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Day 01 : DELHI / NALAGARH (6 hrs) : Drive to Nalagarh or board
train to Chandigarh & transfer to Nalagarh . Check into the Nalagarh palace
heritage resort. Evening at leisure to explore the fort or relax in the company
of the Royal family, perhaps over a drink. Overnight Nalagarh palace.
Day 02 : NALAGARH / KANGRA (4 hrs) Morning, drive to Kangra. Check
into the Judge's Court, a stately manor built in 1918 and situated in the quaint
Village of Paragpur. The Kangra valley rolls down the southern edge of the
magnificent Dhauladar range. It's slopes are covered with forests, orchards, tea
gardens and terraced fields. From Paragpur, the Beas river offers exciting opportunities
for Mahaseer fishing, while Brand Billing (30 kms) offers adventure sports like hang gliding and para-sailing. Kangra is also known for its exquisite miniature
paintings. Nearby is the temple of Jwalamukhi, where a natural blue flame issues
from the rock sanctum. A constant swell of pilgrims provides a glimpse of
the real India, steeped in rituals and traditionally vibrant and alive.
Overnight at Judge's Court.
Day 03 : KANGRA / DHARAMSALA (60 kms) : Morning, drive to Dharamsala
situated at 6100ft. Check into mountain resort Mcleodganj. Visit to Tibetan children's
village. At Mcleodganj, visit Dalai Lama temple and Tibetan school of performing
arts. ln the evening, get a taste of Tibetan food at local restaurants. Overnight
at Dharamsala.
Day 04 : DHARAMSALA / TARAGARH : Drive to Taragarh (2 hrs). Check
into Taragarh Palace resort owned by the family of the Maharaja Kashmir. Evening,
walk across the tea gardens or drive to the monastery. Overnight Taragarh.
Day 05 : TARAGARH / KULLU (4 hrs) : Drive to Kullu. Arrive late
afternoon and check into Beas Banks - Wanderlust tented camp on the banks
of the river Beas, 12 kms upstream Kullu. Evening, relax at camp with a bonfire
and bar-be-cue and a glass of beer or chhota peg. Overnight Beas Banks. (Optional you could choose to
stay at a hotel).
Day 06 : BEAS BANKS : Optionally, morning, enjoy an exciting two
hours of rafting on the Beas. Later, visit Naggar castle & the Roerich
Art Gallery. Evening at leisure at this interesting riverside beach camp.
Day 07 : BEAS BANKS / MANALI : Morning, visit Manali town, visit
Hadimba temple. Later, drive up to Rohtang Pass, 52 kms at 13,500 ft. for
a fabulous view of the Dauladhar, Zanskar and the Lahaul- Spiti ranges. Overnight
hotel at Manali.
Day 08 : MANALI / SHIMLA (6 hrs) Drive to Shimla, the erstwhile
summer capital of the British Raj. Check into your Palace hotel. Overnight
Shimla.
Day 09 : SHIMLA / CHAIL (2 hrs) Explore the infamous Mall
and its surroundings. Late afternoon, drive to Chail via Kutri, through dense deodar
and rhododendron forest. Check into Chail Palace hotel, the former residence of the Maharaja of Patiala. Overnight Chail.
Day 10 : CHAIL / DELHI After breakfast, transfer to the railway station (Kandaghat) for a fascinating train journey to Kalka, on the toy train.
Arrive Kalka and transfer to Shatabdi Express train, arriving Delhi late evening.
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