Best of Dharamshala & Dalhousie with Amritsar

2N Amritsar , 2N Dalhousie and 1N Dharamshala
6 days

From

US$ 387

per person

About the tour

A hidden gem of winter time, a gorgeous retreat that became the home of Dalai Lama and ancient Tibetans, Dharamshala is the capital of Himachal Pradesh that’s frequented by Buddhist and nature enthusiasts seeking somewhere quieter and delightful. With the Himalayan Range around, you’ll never get used to be in a perpetually delightful place and we start from a tour in Amritsar. The Golden Temple of the Sikhs is known for the 24-carat gilded dome, made of 400kg of gold leaf that’s definitely a worldwide achievement of itself. Then we leave for Jallianwala Bagh, which is a silent witness of the massacre against unarmed protesters that took place in this place after the British took over. The Maharaja Ranjit Singh Summer Palace Museum will cheer you up as you get to peek into the living quarters of a royalty within the summer palace that was built in Sikh style architecture of the 18th century. We’ll be at the Wagah Border, also known as the Indo-Pak border, for the daily evening Flag Retreat ceremony before sunset. From Amritsar, we take a scenic ride to the next city, Dalhousie, a city surrounded by greenery. We’ll go on an excursion to Khajjiar and Chamba, the former being the Switzerland of India because of the cool breeze with a hint of pine from the forest and deodar trees. We will visit the sacred temple of Naga, Khajji Nag Temple, one of the oldest in Himachal Pradesh. Chamba has stunning views of the Himachal valleys and will melt away your stress when you lay your eyes on the picturesque streams, lakes, and green meadows. From Dalhousie, we make our way to Dharamshala, the city of pilgrims and home of Dalai Lama. It is also the city of refugees, meaning shelter in Hindu, and earned its name from the fact that many Tibetans in exile ran here. We’ll head to the Tibetan Medical Centre where experts and doctors continue to practice and preserve the ancient Tibetan medicines as well as other old forms of Tibetan art and knowledge. Then we head to St. John Church, one of the oldest churches to exist in Dharamshala that’s best known for the beautiful Belgian stained-glass and ancient decors. Then to the Tea Garden which has plantations surrounding the Kunal Pathri Temple for the ultimate view to finish off your trip in Dharamshala.

Highlights

  • Amritsar 2 nights’, Dalhousie 2 nights’ and Dharamshala 1 night’s stay
  • Return Economy Class Airfare
  • Daily Breakfast and Dinner
  • The Golden Temple
  • Jallianwala Bagh
  • Excursion to Wagah Border
  • Maharaja Ranjit Singh Summer Palace Museum
  • Excursion to Khajjiar and Chamba
  • Subhash Chowk and Gandhi Chowk
  • Dharamshala Local Sightseeing
  • Tibetan Medical Centre
  • St. John Church
  • Kangra Art Museum
  • Tea Gardens
  • Kunal Pathri Temple
  • Tool tax, Parking & Driver’s Bata

Flights

IndiGo flight from Mumbai (BOM) to Amritsar (ATQ) departing at 05:40 arriving at 08:05

Accommodation

Best Western Merrion or Similar

2 night(s) in Amritsar

Room Type: Deluxe Room
Meals Included: Breakfast and Dinner

Amoodh Anatham Dalhousie or Similar

2 night(s) in Dalhousie

Room Type: Deluxe Room
Meals Included: Breakfast and Dinner

Imperial Heights Clarks Inn Dharamshala or Similar

1 night(s) in Dharamshala

Room Type: Deluxe Room
Meals Included: Breakfast and Dinner

Included in the price

Amritsar

  • The Golden Temple
  • Jallianwala Bagh
  • Excursion to Wagah Border
  • Maharaja Ranjit Singh Summer Palace Museum

Dalhousie

  • Excursion to Khajjiar and Chamba
  • Subhash Chowk and Gandhi Chowk

Dharamshala

  • Dharamshala Local Sightseeing
  • Tibetan Medical Centre
  • St. John Church
  • Kangra Art Museum
  • Tea Gardens
  • Kunal Pathri Temple

Day-wise Itinerary

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Day 1: Arrival In Amritsar & Transfer To Hotel

Upon arrival in Amritsar, our representatives will greet and help with transferring you to your hotel for check-in. Rest up and enjoy your first day at leisure before an overnight stay in Amritsar.

Day 2: Amritsar Local Sightseeing & Excursion To Wagah Border

  • After breakfast, we’re heading out today for a city tour of Punjab’s largest city well known as the centre of Sikhism, Amritsar. We start with the most important Sikh shrine, the Golden Temple. This gilded place of worship is a spiritual symbol of the Sikhs, the holiest gurudwara throughout the country that preserves the historical traditions of the Sikhs. You’ll spot the famous golden dome installed on top of the marble structure, which was built by using 400kg of gold leaf.
  • From the stunning temple, we head to Jallianwala Bagh, a historical location that now serves as a reminder of the Amritsar massacre that took place in 1919. It saw between 379 to 1500 people shot death as they were trapped in the bagh while protesting against the Rowlatt Act, unarmed, by the order of a British general.
  • Then to Maharaja Ranjit Singh Summer Palace Museum which was the summer palace of the first king of Sikh Empire. This well-preserved palace is a source of cultural and historical insights on the lifestyle of the royalties, along with knowledge on the 18th and 19th century Sikh architecture. There are artifacts related to the Sikh monarch Maharaja Ranjit Singh, such as his armors and weapons, as well as ancient coins, manuscripts and paintings that were kept here.
  • We’ll then head to the Indo-Pak Border (Wagah Border) located within a village that also serves as a union council. It’s a popular destination that also serves as a goods transit terminal with a railway station that runs between Pakistan and India. The Flag Retreat Ceremony takes place in the evening, one that sees soldiers of both countries go through their routine to bring down their respective national flags before sunset.
  • We’ll head back to our hotel after the ceremony in Amritsar and spend the night here.

Day 3: Transfer From Amritsar To Dalhousie

  • After breakfast at the hotel, we’ll check-out and prepare for our journey to Dalhousie, a hill station that’s located near Chamba at level 1,970m. The town was named after the British Governor, The Earl of Dalhousie, and now is a popular tourist destination as it was first intended as a summer retreat. While we’re here, we’ll guide through where the rock carvings of Buddhist deities can be found on the southern end of the city.
  • The tropical humid climate paired with clear sky and fresh air from the greenery of Dalhousie makes this place so alluring for many. You’ll also find several Tibetan refugees who’ve made a home in Dalhousie and old historical buildings that still stand to this day, such as the churches of St. John and St. Francis that are respectively built in 1863 and 1894.
  • Once we’ve arrived, we’ll transfer you to the hotel for check-in. You can rest and spend the rest of the evening at leisure, whether that’s to explore the popular Subhash Chowk and Gandhi Chowk or visit the old churches at the city. Return to the hotel for overnight stay in Dalhousie.

Day 4: Excursion To Khajjiar And Chamba

  • After breakfast, prepare for an excursion to Khajjiar, the dubbed Switzerland of India. Located about 30km from Dalhousie, this hill station has one of the most scenic view of a vast, saucer-shaped plateau. Surrounded by pine trees and deodar forests, this is a green glade that’s hailed as the Switzerland of India as the meadows are covered in thick snow during winter and snow-capped mountains become a typical view from here.
  • Since it was discovered by Indian cinema, this place has received a lot of tourists who can enjoy horse riding and zorbing here. This Himachal’s picturesque hill town also has the Khajji Nag Temple, near the famous Khajjiar Lake, a temple from the 12th century that was dedicated to Naga or Khajji Nag, the lord of serpents, and from which Khajjiar gets its name from. There are several snake idols and life-size wooden sculptures of five Pandav brothers. It is one of the oldest and holiest temples of Himachal Pradesh.
  • We’ll continue driving for about 25km more to Chamba where we can explore one of the most stunning valleys of Himachal. This place is blessed with gorgeous streams, primeval lakes, green meadows and just an overall stunning mountainous scenery of nature. There are wondrous ancient, historically significant landmarks and gorgeous temples to visit.
  • We head back from Chamba to Dalhousie after the trip for overnight stay in Dalhousie.

Day 5: Transfer From Dalhousie To Dharamshala And Local Sightseeing In Dharamshala

  • Enjoy your breakfast at the hotel before we check-out and leave Dalhousie for our ride to Dharamshala. For the next three and a half hours, we’ll be on a scenic drive as we make our way to the winter capital of Himachal Pradesh. This town is a home of Dalai Lama and many Tibetans in exile and has become a famous tourist attraction where visitors can see many sutras and tantras on Buddhism. Dharamshala is a common Hindu word for shelter in spiritual pilgrims’ sense. The view is exquisite with lush forests and pine trees surrounding the mountain ranges. You wouldn’t want to leave the view and fresh air here after spending some time playing in this town.
  • On arrival, we’ll help with check-in at the hotel before hopping on a sightseeing trip and visit the Tibetan Medical Centre, Men-Tsee-Khang. It’s famously where one can be treated by experts in rare Tibetan medicines, an endeavour to preserve the ancient art along with astronomy.
  • Then we’ll visit the St. John Church that’s one of the oldest churches to be found in Dharamshala. It’s well-known for the gorgeous stained-glass windows of Belgian origin, ones that were donated by Lady Elgin herself. Out of the church, we can visit more beautiful, notable locations while in Dharamshala.
  • The Kangra Art Museum houses many notable arts and crafts that were donated by and bought from the people. Some of the oldest artefacts date as far back as the 5th century and the paintings are certainly not to be missed, particularly the verdant greenery that utilizes various shades of green in naturalistic style. The Tea Garden and Kunal Pathri Temple are the combo that you can’t pull apart – the tea garden is a delight for tea lovers and it surrounds the temple that gives it a scenic look of the Dhauladhar Range.
  • We’ll drive back you back to the hotel after the trip for overnight stay.

Day 6: Departure From Dharamshala To Amritsar

After breakfast, we check-out from the hotel for Amritsar. We’ll bid you goodbye after reaching the city and hope you have the best of memories here!

Exclusions

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  • Airfare (unless mentioned or added in the package)
  • Entry charges to Monuments, Museums and Forts (Directly to be paid by the guest)
  • Laundry services, phone calls, beverages, meals not indicated in the itinerary, tips any type, personal costs, optional tours and excursions and anything that is not mentioned in ‘Inclusions’.

Terms and Conditions

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  • CANCELLATIONS / REFUNDS
  • A reservation should be considered cancelled only after receiving our confirmation of such cancellation. If a cancellation is received less than 60 days prior to the arrival of passenger, the cancellation expenses will be charged according to the following table:
  • · 14 – 08 days before arrival: 50% of total price
  • · 07 – 00 days or if have no show of passenger: 100% of total price.
  • There will be no refund for unused services or changes in itineraries made by passengers without permission.
  • BAGGAGE
  • It is allowed 02 suitcase normal sized per passenger in all transports. Passenger shall be fully responsible for their luggage and personal belongings during the course of the trip. Regarding to land transport, luggage and other personal belongings should be kept with you, whatever part of the vehicle that will be placed and will be transported at the risk of the user. We recommend users are present in all manipulations of loading and unloading of baggage. Baggage on air transport, rail, sea or driving, conditions of transport companies will apply, being the ticket passage, the document binds the mentioned companies to the passenger. If client suffer any baggage damage, loss or delay, the passenger must present a claim against the Transport Company. For transport of large volumes of luggage such as bicycles, surfboards, etc, a supplement will apply (please consult). The tour packages in economy class can have a piece of 15kg in air transport. The company may charge a supplement or can refuse baggage that exceed this weight or parts. Recommended not to store valuables, medication, passport, documents or money inside baggage. If you want to have this procedure, make a statement before travelling.
  • TIPS / TAXES / TICKETS
  • Tickets to museums and sites during excursions are included. Not included any kind of tip, and the tips are at your discretion.
  • TRAVEL DOCUMENTS
  • Passenger must have valid passport, and visas for the countries that require them. Under 18 years old must have an authorization letter written and signed by their parents or guardians as such document can be requested by any authority. In the case of loss of a document for passenger such as hotel voucher, ferries tickets, air tickets, etc, we will not be held responsible and the penalty that will apply for a new booking and issuance of such documents.
  • HEALTH REQUIREMENTS
  • Any physical or mental disability requiring special attention or treatment must be noted at time of reservation.
  • TRAVEL INSURANCE
  • We recommend for you to purchase full travel insure that will cover the entire cost of your trip in case cancellation, trip interruption for any reason, etc.

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US$ 387

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