Arrive Amritsar, Meet assist at Airport in the visitor hall , out side customs hall. After meeting and assisting transfer to respective Hotel. Overnite at Hotel.
Day 2: Sightseeing of Amritsar
Amritsar is home to the Religious Building important to Sikhs - The Golden Temple. Amritsar is an institution by itself. And the Golden Temple is the cradle of Amritsar with the city growing around it nurtured by its divine sanctity. Amritsar is one of the most sacred sikh religious sites in India. Golden Temple, the religious building important to Sikhs has a legacy associated with it. The Amrit Sarovar or pool of nectar has long been associated with Indian legends and Lord Rama's twin sons had supposedly been taught the Ramayana here. How the land was acquired for the construction of the temple has many stories. Jalianwala Bagh:- A historical monument that tells the sad story of mass killing during the independence movement in India, Jalianwallah Bagh is another must visit in Amritsar. Here lies the memorial of the martyrs of the 1919 massacre by British General Dyer.
Tarn Taran:- Located at a distance of 25 kilometres from Amritsar, Tarn Taran is a famous excursion point. One of the important spots to see here is the sacred tank which is believed to have curative powers. It is believed that if a leper successfully swims across the tank, he or she can be cured of the disease. Tarn Taran also has a highly revered Gurudwara built by Guru Arjan Dev in AD 1768. This Gurudwara is built in memory of Guru Ram Das. It is amazing to see how the architecture of the Golden Temple has influenced the other significant structures. The Gurudwara of Tarn Taran is also made in the same architectural style.
Evening visit Wagah Border:- One of the many nearby places to visit from Amritsar is the Wagah Border. Located on the Indo-Pakistan border, Wagah is 28 kilometres from the Amritsar main town. A good number of visitors come to this place to see the change of guards ceremony and the flag hoisting and lowering activities which are done with great skill and precision by the border security forces of both the countries. A site you cannot afford to miss.
Day 03: Amritsar – Dharamsala [ approx. 200kms – 5 hours]
After breakfast, leave by private coach to Dharamsala. On arrival transfer to Hotel.
Day 4: Dharamsala Visit
Two and a half millennia after the Buddha walked on earth, another walks in his foot steps." Welcome to Dharamsala, the land of Dalai Lama, a charming little town with elegant bungalows. Dharamsala enjoys the unique distinction of being the chosen home of the spiritual and temporal head of the Tibetan people. Dharamsala is better known as Dalai Lama's abode and Tibet's Government-in-exile after the Chinese invasion of Lhasa in October 1959. A visit to Dharamsala would be considered irreverent without a peek into the various monasteries dotting the hillsides. Three km east of McLeod Ganj is the village of Bhagsu, or Bhagsunath an excellent weekend excursion place from Dharamsala. Overnight at hotel.
Day 5: Dharamsala – Manali [ approx. 235 kms – 6 hours]
After breakfast, leave by private coach to Manali. On arrival transfer to Hotel.
Day 6: Manali
Situated in the central parts of the northern state of Himachal Pradesh, Manali is at the head of the Kullu valley. In Manali, one can find high mountains shrouded by silent snows and deep boulder strewn gorges. There are thick forests, filled with cool breezes and bird song. There are fields of wild flowers, small picturesque hamlets and fruit-laden orchards, especially apples. Manali is also famous for adventure sports like skiing, hiking, mountaineering, paragliding, rafting, trekking, kayaking, and mountain biking.
Sightseeing at Manali - Vashisht Ashram : It's a lovely little village, about 4 km by road up the hillside from the Mall. There are several decaying temples in the village dedicated to the sage Vashisht Muni and the Lord Rama. Jagatsukh : Situated about 6 km from Manali, it was originally known as Nast, which was capital of Kullu for 10 generations. Famous for a Shiva temple in shikhara style.
Gayatri Devi and Devi Sharvali Kothi : About 12 km from Manali, this is a picturesque spot. Rest house overlooks the narrow valley and offers view of mountains.
Rohtang Pass : This is about 51 km from Manali.Rohtang Pass is the gateway to the Lahaul and Spiti valleys and the second entry point to the tribal region. O/N at Hotel.
Day 7: Manali – Keylong [ approx. 115 kms – 4 hours]
After breakfast, leave by private coach to Keylong. On arrival transfer to Hotel.
Day 8: Keylong
KEYLONG (3340 m): Keylong is the district Headquarters of Lahaul Spiti on the main road to Leh over Rohtang. It is an oasis of green fields and willow trees, water streams surrounded with brown hills and snow capped peaks. There are hotels, tourist bungalows and rest houses to stay.
KARDANG MONASTERY(3500 m): It is about 5kms. from Keylong across Bhaga river. It is believed to be built in 12th century. The Monastery has a large library of Kangyur and Tangyur volumes of Budhist scriptures in Bhoti.
Kardang village was once the capital of Lahaul.
SHASHUR MONASTERY: Situated on a hill about 3 kms. far from Keylong towards north on the same slope. During June/July this monastery attracts lot of visitors when Lamas perform devil dance. It was founded in the 17th century a.d. It belongs to red hat sect and is located among the blue pines. The paintings are represent the history of 84 Buddha's.
TAYUL GOMPA(3900 m): Tayul Gompa is 6 kms. from Keylong and is one of the oldest monasteries of the valley having a big statue of Guru Padmasamhava about 5 m high and houses library of Kangyur having 101 volumes. In Tibetan language Ta-Yul means the chosen place. There is an interesting story behind this.
Udaipur : (2523m) 53 km from Keylong, home of the Mrikula Devi temple, which is famous for wood carvings. Overnight stay at Hotel.
Day 9: Keylong – Sarchu [ approx. 116kms – 4 hours]
After breakfast, leave by private coach to Sarchu . On arrival transfer to Hotel.
SARCHU: It is the last border point between Himachal and Ladakh, where we put up a tented colony for the convenience of the tourists during summer season. It is situated at a distance of 116 kms. from Keylong.
SHANSHA: This is on the right bank of river Chandra-Bhaga (Chenab) at a distance of 27kms. from Keylong on Udaipur road. The Geypan, a powerful deity of Lahaul is believed to be born here. A shrine dedicated to the deity has also been built in this village.
Day 10: Sarchu – Hemis - Leh
After breakfast, leave by private coach to Leh enroute Hemis. On arrival transfer to Hotel.
Hemis - Situated at a distance of around 40 km southeast of Leh, Hemis is located in the Ladakh division of the Indian state of Jammu & Kashmir. It takes its name from the world famous Buddhist Gompa situated here. The Hemis monastery was established in 1672 AD by the then king Senge Nampar Gyalva. Across the stillness of the wide expanse, the Hemis gompa stands upright built in Tibetan style, jutting out of the mountain top. The practices at the Hemis monastery are a direct lineal descent of the teachings expounded in the Mahayoga Tantra school, or the esoteric school of vajrayana.
Hemis Monastery simply conjures up an image of magnificent snow covered peaks, alpine green valleys and high altitude passes. It reflects the Buddhist culture and living life in harmony among such harsh climatic conditions of Ladakh. There are a number of shrines around this great courtyard, all of them of considerable interest.
Hemis, however, it best known to tourists because of its colorful festival held in July. At this time, monks perform their traditional dances to celebrate the birth anniversary of the monastery's founder, Padmasambhava. Its resident Lamas perform sacred masked dances leading to the destruction of the evil forces, & sacrificial offerings.
Day 11: Leh
Leh City Tour – Orientation of the town of Leh and visit of the city Palace. Lake a miniature version of the Potala Palace in Lhasa in Tibet. The Palace was built in 16th century which is not deserted and badly damaged. In the evening walk upto the Shankar Gompa for its visit, this interesting little Gompa is open only in the mornings and evenings, upstairs is an impressive representation of avalok kiteshvaara complete with 1000 arms and 100 heads.
Day 12: Leh
Leh Fullday Excursion to Shey , Thikse and Hemis Shey. This was old summer Palace of the kings of Ladakh, built about 600 yrs ago. It is now in ruined state but the Palace Gompa has a 12 meter high seated Buddha image. Thikse – The monastery is very picturesque and superbly sited on a hilltop overlooking the village and the Indus. The liberary and some excellent art works. Hemis Gompa – Is one of the largest and most important Gompas of Ladakh. It is famous for its Hemis festival. It is one of the largest and the most spectacular of the Gompa festival. The Gompa has an excellent library, well preserved wall paintings and good Buddha figures.
Day 13: Leh – Delhi [ Flight]
After breakfast, transfer to airport for flight to Delhi. Arrive Delhi. Meet-assist at domestic airport & transfer to Hotel.
Pm – City tour of Delhi.
Sightseeing of Delhi – Old & New Delhi
Jama Masjid:
Jama Masjid or the Jami Masjid was built by the Mughal Emperor, Shah Jahan, between 1644 and 1658 and is the final architectural piece built by him. Situated in the ancient town of Old Delhi, this pride of the Mughals was built by five thousand artisans. The mosque stands on Bho Jhala, which is one of the old Mughal capital cities of Shahjahanbad. Originally called the Masjid-i-Jahanuma, or "mosque commanding view of the world", this magnificent structure is the largest and most exquisite mosque in India and is made up of alternate vertical strips of red sandstone and white marble.
Rajghat: 4 km away from Janpath to the N-East of Feroz Shah near Delhi Gate at Ring Rd on the bank of Jamuna situated Rajghat. Jawaharlal Nehru Rd also ends opp. Rajghat. On 31st Jan. 1948, Mahatma Gandhi's last rites was performed here. The memorial stone of Gandhi is square in shape made of black stone. His last ward- 'Hey Ram' is inscribed on it. Ordinary people, VIPs, foreign tourists all come here at Rajghat to pay their homage to him. On every Friday (the day of his death) a prayer is being held. Except Monday, a regular feature of projecting Gandhi philosophy in picture, sculpture and photos from 10-00 to 17-00 is being performed at Rajghat.
New Delhi-Laxmi Narayan Temple: Commonly known as Lakshmi Narayan Temple is a famous Hindu temple, constructed in the year 1938 by Raja Baldev Das Birla and it was inaugurated by Mahatama Gandhi. Located in the heart of HYPERLINK "http://www.trip-to-india.com/cities-north-india/delhi-trip.html" Delhi the shrine is dedicated to Godess Lakshmi and Lord Vishnu. People of all religion and faiths can worship in the temple but one can enter the temple only bare foot. The temple incorporates numerous images and idols depicting several gods and goddess of Indian mythology.
India Gate: The 42m high stone “Arch of triumph”, erected in the memory of Indian soldiers who died in the First World War. This solemn monument was built in memory of the 90,000 Indian soldiers who died in World War I. It was built in 1931, designed by Lutyens, and was originally called the All India War Memorial. The names of the soldiers are inscribed on the walls of the arc of the gate. Later in 1971, an eternal flame was lit here in memory of the unknown soldiers who died in the 1971 Indo-Pakistan war.
Qutab Minar:- The building complex dates Back to the onset of Muslim rule in India and are fine examples of Afghan architecture. The highest stone tower in India, the Qutub Minar was built by Qutbuddin Aibak, the viceroy of Mohammed Ghori in 1192. The Minar is a five-storey building with a height of 72.5 metres. The first storey of the Qutb Minar was completed in the lifetime of Qutbuddin. His son- in-law and successor, Iltumush, added the next three storeys.
Rashtrapati Bhavan: The official residence of the president of India stands at the opposite end of the Rajpath from India Gate. Completed in 1929, the palace-like building is an interesting blend of Mughal and Western architectural styles, the most obvious Indian feature being the huge copper dome. Overnight stay at Hotel.
Day 14: Delhi – Agra – Delhi
After breakfast, [ 200kms – 4 hours drive ] Day return trip to Agra visit Taj Mahal & Fort etc.
Visit Agra - City tour of Agra including Taj Mahal. (Taj Mahal is closed on Friday )
Taj Mahal: It has been described as the most extravagant monument ever built for love, for the emperor was heart broken when Mumtaz, to whom he had been married for 17 years , died in 1631 in childbirth, after producing 14 children. The most famous Mughal monument was constructed by Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal, chosen of the palace. Paths leading from the gate to the Taj are divided by a long watercourse in which the Taj is beautifully reflected . The ornamental gardens through which the paths lead are set out along the classical Mughal charbagh lines – a square quartered by watercourses. The Taj Mahal itself stands on a raised marble platform on the northern edge of the ornamental gardens.
AGRA FORT:- While most people visit Agra to see the Taj Mahal, Agra, once the capital of all of India, has more to offer. Less than 2 kilometers from the Taj Mahal, on the same river bank, you'll find the impressive Agra Fort. Agra's history goes back more than 2500 years, but the it wasn't until the reign of the Mughals that Agra became more than a provincial city.
Evening drive by private car/ coach to Delhi. Arrive Delhi & transfer to most Indian typical restaurant for farewell dinner & late night transfer to International airport for flight to Home on day 15.
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