Magic
of the Hills Tour
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Duration : 13 Nights / 14 Days
Places to Visit : Delhi - Chandigarh - Manali - Jammu - Hardwar - Rishikesh
- Gangotri - Badrinath - Agra - Delhi
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Day 01 Arrival at Delhi
Company
representatives will receive you on arrival at the international airport in
Delhi late in the night or midnight. Transfer to your hotel. Relax.
DELHI, the capital of kingdoms and empires is now a sprawling metropolis
with a fascinating blend of the past and the present. It is a perfect introduction
to the composite culture of an ancient land. A window to the kaleidoscope
- that is India.
Overnight will be at Delhi.
Day 02 Delhi
Start a full-day tour of Old and New Delhi after breakfast.
OLD DELHI - A sightseeing tour of Old Delhi would entail visiting the
Raj Ghat - the memorial site where Mahatma Gandhi was cremated; Jama Masjid
- the largest mosque in India and the Red Fort - once the most opulent fort
and palace of the Moghul Empire.
Enjoy the cycle rickshaw ride from Jama Masjid to Chandni Chowk.
NEW DELHI - An extensive sightseeing tour of New Delhi would include
a visit to the Humayun’s Tomb, the Qutub Minar, a drive along the ceremonial
avenue - Rajpath, past the imposing India Gate, Parliament House, the President’s
Residence, Lotus Temple and would end with a drive through the Diplomatic Enclave.
Overnight will be at Delhi.
Day 03 Delhi/Chandigarh 270km
After breakfast at your hotel transfer to Chandigarh by road. Upon arrival in
Chandigarh transfer to your hotel. Later visit the city designed by the famous
French architect Le Corbusier. See the Rock Garden and Pinjore gardens.
Day
04 Chandigarh/Manali 300km
In the morning after breakfast at your hotel drive straight to reach Manali
(1920 M) by covering 300 kms. Arrive Manali and check into hotel for overnight
stay.
Day 05 Manali
After breakfast commence city tour of Manali with a visit to the mall. A shopper’s
paradise. Later in the day go to Kullu about 20km away crossing an unending
array of apple orchards on the way.
Day 06 Manali / Chandigarh / Delhi
In the morning leave Manali and reach Delhi by late evening and relax in
your hotel.
Day 07 Delhi / Jammu (By flight)
Leave by flight for Jammu in the morning. Arrive into Jammu in the morning
and check in to your hotel. After a brief wash and change leave for Katra
and start your trek to Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine (14 km trek one way). The
trek will take about 6 to 7 hours one way.
The Yatra begins at Katra and pilgrims have to cover 13 km. of terrain on
foot to reach the Darbar. One kilometer away from Katra, you would find Banganga,
place where Mata quenched her thirst and at 6 km., the holy cave at Adhkawari.
Yatris are advised to obtain a yatra slip only from the Yatra Registration Counter
at the Tourism Reception Centre, Katra Bus Stand and nowhere els.e. Without
an authentic yatra slip, crossing of Banganga checkpost will not be allowed.
The Yatra Slip is absolutely free but is necessary to commence the Yatra.
Those
who have problems in climbing on the mountains, can hire the services of a pony
or dandi (palenquin). Pithus can be hired for carrying the children on shoulders.
It is advised that you should avail of the services of only registered people
be it the pithu, pony or the dandiwalla and keep his token for the period he
is engaged.
The entire 13 km route is quite wide and tiled. Besides, the whole path is lit
up every night by powerful sodium vapour lamps.
The whole route is swept and cleaned from time to time throughout the day.
Shelter cum sheds and shelter cum cafeterias are setup throughout the route.
Pure vegetarian food is available at these outlets. Price charts are exhibited
at all these outlets prominently.
Drinking water has been made available all along the route, with water coolers
and storage facilities. Public utilities with automatic flushing systems along
the track and at the Bhawan.
After 6 km. of trekking, you would reach Adhkawari, the holy cave where Mata
meditated for nine months. Do visit the cave.
After 9.5 km., you would reach Sanji Chhat where you can rest for sometime.
Accommodation is also available at this place. Bhawan is just 3.5 km. away.
On reaching Bhawan, show your Yatra Slip at the Registration Office and obtain
the Batch no. provided on the slip. This number is important as it will determine
your place in the queue for darshan.
On reaching Bhawan, have a bath and change your clothes. Be sure to get your
luggage and leather items booked in the cloak rooms and obtain the receipt.
Book the valuables separately and obtain the receipt.
Day 08 Jammu / Delhi (By flight)
Relax
for the entire day or do a short city tour of Jammu city. In the evening transfer
to the airport for your flight back to Delhi
Day 09 Delhi / Hardwar / Rishikesh
Upon arrival in Delhi transfer drive to Rishikesh via Hardwar. Full day excursion
to Hardwar visiting the Mansa Devi and Chandi Mata temple and the Har ki Pauri.
Also witness the evening Ganga aarti at the Har ki Pauri. Continue to Rishikesh
a short distance away.
Day 10 Rishikesh / Gangotri
In the morning leave for your pious trip up the Ganges to reach Gangotri the
source of River Ganga. In the evening witness the Ganga aarti and offer prayers
to Maa Ganga.
Day 11 Gangotri / Badrinath
In the morning leave for your pious trip up along the Ganges to reach Badri
Dham. The seat of Badri Vishal (Lord Vishnu). Offer prayers to Lord Vishnu in
the temple at Badrinath.
Day 12 Badrinath / Rishikesh
Return to Rishikesh. See the Laxman Jhula and Ram Jhula and the many spiritual
ashrams along side the holy Ganges.
Day 13 Rishikesh / Delhi
Leave Rishikesh in the morning and arrive into Delhi by early afternoon. Post
lunch session drive to Agra to visit the Taj Mahal. En-route visit Vrindavan
and Mathura- the twin cities that are famous for Lord Krishna. Then proceed
towards Agra via SIKANDRA. Check in at hotel.
Day
14
AGRA: Two great Mughal monarchs, Akbar and Shah Jahan, transformed the
little village of Agra into a befitting second capital of the Mughal Empire
- giving it the name Dar-ul-Khilafat (seat of the Emperor). Today a visitor
to Agra is caught up in a world of contrasting edifices, of red sandstone and
white marble, narrow galleys and quaint buggies, and that irresistible charm
that this favorite city of the Mughals still retains. It is not surprising,
that modern Agra still reflects its Mughal heritage most conspicuously. A walk
down the narrow bustling streets of the city will introduce the visitor to the
wafting aroma of Mughlai cuisine.
TAJ MAHAL: Little needs to be said about this architectural wonder which
is always the soul raison-de-etre for every tourist's visit to Agra. Built by
Shah Jahan, the Taj is a white marble memorial to his beautiful wife Mumtaz
Mahal. This monument took 22 years to be completed and was designed, and planned
by Persian architect Ustad Isa. Apart from its stunning design balance and perfect
symmetry, the Taj is also noted particularly for its elegant domes, intricately
carved screens and some of the best inlay work ever seen.
Proceed for visit to the Taj Mahal, Agra Fort and Itmadullah’s Tomb. Return
to hotel and relax in the evening.
Day Agra / Delhi
Return to Delhi by lunch time and after a farewell lunch in a local restaurant
connect in time for your Rajdhani Express to Mumbai.
| CITY |
HOTEL |
NIGHTS |
DELHI
|
THE PARK
|
5 |
CHANDIGARH
|
SUNBEAM
|
1 |
MANALI
|
BANON RESORT
|
2 |
JAMMU
|
CITY CENTRE
|
1 |
RISHIKESH
|
GANGA KINARE
|
2 |
BADRINATH
|
LODGE
|
1 |
GANGOTRI
|
LODGE
|
1 |
AGRA
|
MUGHAL SHERATON
|
1 |
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