About tour: A journey of discovery, fun and more. You get in touch with nature, kick off your tiredness and relax in the valleys. Kufri is a small hill station in Shimla district of Himachal Pradesh state in India. It is located 20 km from the state capital Shimla on the National Highway No.22. The name Kufri is derived from the word kufr meaning “lake” in the local language. Yadavindra Gardens, also known as Pinjore Gardens, is a historic 17th century garden. It is an example of the Mughal Gardens architectural style.
Shimla: Shimla is the capital of the northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh, in the Himalayan foothills. Once the summer capital of British India, it remains the terminus of the narrow-gauge Kalka-Shimla Railway, completed in 1903. It’s also known for the handicraft shops that line The Mall, a pedestrian avenue, as well as the Lakkar Bazaar, a market specializing in wooden toys and crafts
Kurukshetra : Kurukshetra is a city in the north Indian state of Haryana. It’s known as the setting of the Hindu epic poem the “Mahabharata.” The text’s great battle is depicted in a large diorama at the Kurukshetra Panorama and Science Centre. West of the city, the town of Jyotisar is a pilgrimage site where, according to the “Mahabharata,” the sacred “Bhagavad Gita” scripture was first delivered
Kurukshetra : Kurukshetra is a city in the north Indian state of Haryana. It’s known as the setting of the Hindu epic poem the “Mahabharata.” The text’s great battle is depicted in a large diorama at the Kurukshetra Panorama and Science Centre. West of the city, the town of Jyotisar is a pilgrimage site where, according to the “Mahabharata,” the sacred “Bhagavad Gita” scripture was first delivered
Mall Road: Mall Road is the major hangout point and shopping center in Shimla, the capital city of Himachal Pradesh, India. Constructed during British colonial rule, the Mall road is located a level below The Ridge. The offices of municipal corporation, fire service and police headquarters are located here
Beas River: Manali is a high-altitude Himalayan resort town in India’s northern Himachal Pradesh state. It has a reputation as a backpacking center and honeymoon destination. Set on the Beas River, it’s a gateway for skiing in the Solang Valley and trekking in Parvati Valley. It’s also a jumping-off point for paragliding, rafting and mountaineering in the Pir Panjal mountains, home to 4,000m-high Rohtang Pass
Beas River: Manali is a high-altitude Himalayan resort town in India’s northern Himachal Pradesh state. It has a reputation as a backpacking center and honeymoon destination. Set on the Beas River, it’s a gateway for skiing in the Solang Valley and trekking in Parvati Valley. It’s also a jumping-off point for paragliding, rafting and mountaineering in the Pir Panjal mountains, home to 4,000m-high Rohtang Pass
Satluj River: The Satluj River is the longest of the five rivers that flow through the historic crossroads region of Punjab in northern India and Pakistan. The Sutlej River is also known as Satadru. It is the easternmost tributary of the Indus River. The Bhakra Dam is built around the river Sutlej to provide irrigation and other facilities to the states of Punjab, Rajasthan and Haryana.
Parvati River: is a river in the Parvati Valley in Himachal Pradesh, northern India that flows into the Beas River at Bhuntar, some 10 km south of Kullu. It rises from the Man Talai Glacier below the Pin Parbati Pass and flows in a gradual curve from north-northwest to west-southwest past the important temple town of Manikaran.
Kullu Valley: Kullu Valley is a broad open valley in Himachal Pradesh, India, formed by the Beas River between Manali and Larji. This valley is famous for its temples, beauty, and its majestic hills covered with pine and deodar forest and sprawling apple orchards.
Manali: Manali is a high-altitude Himalayan resort town in India’s northern Himachal Pradesh state. It has a reputation as a backpacking center and honeymoon destination. Set on the Beas River, it’s a gateway for skiing in the Solang Valley and trekking in Parvati Valley. It’s also a jumping-off point for paragliding, rafting and mountaineering in the Pir Panjal mountains, home to 4,000m-high Rohtang Pass
Gulaba: Gulaba is a village in the State of Himachal Pradesh, India. It is 27 km away from Manali and 25 km from Rohtang pass. The village is designed and manned as per the guidelines of National Green Tribunal Act. Gulaba has all the relevant equipment and computerized system to ensure good tourism management. As per the order of National Green Tribunal Act, permits are given to up to only 800 petrol vehicles and 400 diesel vehicles to visit Rohtang Pass. The road leading to Rohtang Pass is barred during heavy snowfall season which lasts from November to March. To avoid accidents, Himachal Pradesh Police has set up barriers to guide traffic. This place is considered to be a starting point to Brighu lake trekking.
Marhi: Marhi is a “shanty town of roadside restaurants” in Himachal Pradesh, India, located midway between Manali and Rohtang La on the Manali-Leh Highway. Buses traveling the highway often stop in Marhi so passengers can eat. The settlement is seasonal, with most businesses closing for the winter
Rohtang Pass: Rohtang Pass is a high mountain pass on the eastern end of the Pir Panjal Range of the Himalayas around 51 km from Manali in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. It connects the Kullu Valley with the Lahaul and Spiti Valleys of Himachal Pradesh, India
Solang Valley: Solang Valley derives its name from a combination of the words Solang and Nallah. It is a side valley at the top of the Kullu Valley in Himachal Pradesh, India 14 km northwest of the resort town Manali on the way to Rohtang Pass, and is known for its summer and winter sports conditions
derives its name from a combination of the words Solang and Nallah. It is a side valley at the top of the Kullu Valley in Himachal Pradesh, India 14 km northwest of the resort town Manali on the way to Rohtang Pass, and is known for its summer and winter sports conditions
Atal Tunnel: Atal Tunnel, named after former Prime Minister of India, Atal Bihari Vajpayee is a highway tunnel built under the Rohtang Pass in the eastern Pir Panjal range of the Himalayas on the National Highway 3 in Himachal Pradesh
Vashist (hot spring water): The hot water springs of Vashisht are a fascinating place to explore, and the crystal clear waters gushing out of this spring provide a suitable niche for taking a ritual bath.. The temple is built in the model of a pyramid, which makes it unique from all other temples. Another inquisitive feature is that it is carved out of a single stone. Vashisht lies on the banks of the river Beas. It also houses a temple that is devoted to the sage, Vashisht Muni
Manu Temple : According to legend, the temple was built around 400 years ago by a king named Raja Manu after he was visited by the sage Manu in his dream. The temple was later renovated in the 19th century by the Raja of Kullu, who added a new shrine and a distinctive pagoda-style roof to the structure Manu Temple, Hadimba Devi temple & Tibetan Monastery & the evening return to Manali & Night Halt at Manali.
Hadimba temples: Hidimba Devi Temple, locally known as Dhungari Temple, also known variously as the Hadimba Temple, is located in Manāli, a hill station in the State of Himāchal Pradesh in north India. It is an ancient cave temple dedicated to Hidimbi Devi, wife of Bhima, a figure in the Indian epic Mahābhārata
Tibetan Monasteries: Manali has several colorful Tibetan monasteries that represent rich culture and history of the Tibetan people settled in Kullu & Manali of Himachal Pradesh.
Chandigar: Chandigarh, the capital of the northern Indian states of Punjab and Haryana, was designed by the Swiss-French modernist architect, Le Corbusier. His buildings include the Capitol Complex with its High Court, Secretariat and Legislative Assembly, as well as the giant Open Hand Monument. The nearby Rock Garden is a park featuring sculptures made of stones, recycled ceramics and industrial relics
Rose Garden : Zakir Hussain Rose Garden, is a botanical garden in Chandigarh, India and spread over 30 acres of land, with 50,000 rose-bushes of 1600 different species
Rock Garden : The Rock Garden of Chandigarh is a sculpture garden for rock enthusiasts in Chandigarh, India. It is also known as Nek Chand Saini’s Rock Garden of Nathupur after its founder Nek Chand Saini, a government official who started building the garden secretly in his spare time in 1957
Sukhana Lake: Sukhna Lake in Chandigarh, India, is a reservoir at the foothills of the Himalayas. This 3 km² rain fed lake was created in 1958 by damming the Sukhna Choe, a seasonal stream coming down from the Shivalik Hills. Originally, the seasonal flow entered the lake directly, causing heavy siltation
NOTES
1.Duration:6 Days / 5 Nights, Every Mon & Thu
2.A/C Luxury Volvo Coach with Veg. Food on *MAP & A/C. Room accommodation for 1 night at Chandigarh & Non A/C room accommodation for 4 nights at the rest of the places.
3.Operated on: Dep. Every Mon., Thu. 07.00 Hrs. Return: Sat., Tue. 20.00 Hrs.
4.Things to carry: Medicine, sweaters, shawls & Shoes.
5.Fare Excludes Lunch and entry fees during sightseeing. Boating, Horse at Kufri, Transportation from Manali to Rohtang Pass / Gulaba / Solang valley/Atal Tunnel & back, River Rafting Charges, Portage & Laundry.
6.Food: 6 Breakfast, 5 Lunch & 5 Dinner included.
7.Notes: All distances & timings are approximate. All tours are subject to terms & conditions.
8.*Rohtang pass is usually open from May to Oct/ 15th Nov. every year for travelers and is subject to weather conditions.
1.Dep.07:00Hrs. DELHI-SHIMLA (350kms./11Hrs.)
2.Board the vehicle from Karol Bagh Delhi and proceed to Shimla on the way have breakfast at Murthal & en-route visit Kurukshetra – Pinjore garden. Night halt at Shimla
3.Food:-Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.
4.SHIMLA-KUFRI-SHIMLA: Morning after breakfast proceed to Kufri and evening visit Mall road & back to the hotel. Night halt at Shimla.
5.Food:-Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.
6.SHIMLA-MANALI (250 Kms./8Hrs.) : Morning after breakfast proceed to Manali (pass by Beas River, Sutlej River, Parvathy River & Kullu valley). Night Halt at Manali
7.Food: -Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.
8.MANALI–GULABA/MARHI/ROHTANG PASS–MANALI : After breakfast, enjoy a spectacular drive by Jeeps / Van (at your own cost) towards Snow Point (Gulaba /Marhi/Rohtang pass – it depends on weather conditions). Enroute explore Solang Valley, Atal Tunnel, also visit Vashisht (hot water spring) Manu Temple, Hadimba Devi temple & Tibetan Monastery & the evening return to Manali & Night Halt at Manali.
9.Food:-Breakfast & Dinner.
10.Dep.08:00Hrs. MANALI–CHANDIGARH (310Kms./9Hrs.) : Morning after breakfast proceed to Chandigarh, upon arrival at Chandigarh check in to the hotel. Night stay at Chandigarh.
11.Food:-Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.
12.Dep.07:30Hrs. CHANDIGARH-DELHI (250Kms./6Hrs.) : Morning after breakfast proceed to Rose Garden, Rock Garden & Sukhana Lake. Departure to Delhi by 12:00 noon. Arrive Delhi at 20:00 Hrs.
13.Food: -Breakfast & Lunch.
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