This exceptional tour combines both sightseeing of India and extremely interesting family homestay situated in pristine location among nature and mind-blowing Himalayas. This tour includes 2 day moderate trekking connected with camping in Himalayas with a professional guide. During this tour one can stay in a harmony with nature admiring unique beauty of Himalayan scenery, which includes breathtaking valleys, streams and caves. Additionally, you will have a perfect opportunity to find out more about local customs and traditions staying at Indian family guesthouse situated 30 km from Dharmashala, which is the place of residence of Dalai Lama. You will also do very interesting sightseeing of plenty of places both in Delhi, Himachal Pradesh and Punjab. A detailed description of Indian family homestay at Sharma family on our blog: https://www.paylesstoursindiablog.com/2020/05/if-any-of-you-has-opportunity-to-live.html
What is included:
accommodation in 3- star hotels with breakfast
Indian family homestay with meals :
Homestay in organised in a family house with the view of the garden - (10 rooms) situated near Dharamshala - 30 km away. You will be provided a room with a bathroom.
Transport by Ac car with a personal English- speking driver/guide
Meals are included in The Indian Family Homestay - breakfast and dinner
Transfers
Delhi rickshaw ride
2 -day trekking tour in Dharamkot with overnight in a tent
meals during trekking
trekking guide
Taxes
What is not included:
Entry admissions to the monuments
Tips
Personal expenditures
Additional meals (except for breakfast and Indian falimy homestay meals)
Pick up in Delhi - the airport or another central location. In the morning visit Old Delhi: the 400-years-old Jama Mosque (the largest in India) and the local spice market. Later visit the Red Fort (a UNESCO World Heritage Site). In the afternoon enjoy drive through Rashtrapati Bhawan (the President's Palace) and India Gate (a war memorial arch built in honour of Indian soldiers who lost their lives in World War –I). Explore the famous Humayun's Tomb (a UNESCO World Heritage Site) and Qutab Minar (a UNESCO World Heritage Site- the tallest brick minaret in the world, at 238 feet). Overnight stay at the hotel.
After breakfast travel to Chandigarh where you will have a perfect opportunity to see one of its kind eco friendly - the Rock Garden. The exhibition area of Rock Garden is divided into three different phases that have different types of installations and embellishments in them. Each phase deals with a different type of installations and walking through them is a true delight. From terracotta pots, light fixtures, and even broken toilet pots. You will be also taken to other places like Sukhna lake and Government Museum and Art Gallery. Overnight at the hotel.
Early morning after breakfast, check out from hotel and transfer to Shimla. Shimla is famous for its natural beauty and tranquillity. Shimla is one of the most picturesque towns in north India. Shimla is characterized by show-clad hills, lush green valleys, rivers, dense forest and cool pleasant weather. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Morning after relax breakfast, enjoy full day sightseeing of Shimla. Enjoy the cool atmosphere of Shimla. Visit Taradevi Temple, Jakhu temple, Chandwick waterfalls, Mall, Ridge, Lower Bazaar and famous Kali Temple. Apart from this regular sightseeing you can also just relax yourself. You can enjoy little walk in the jungle. Feel yourself close to the nature. You can explore pahadi culture of Shimla. Meet the local people and know their lifestyle and culture. Overnight at the hotel.
After breakfast at the hotel check out and drive to Manali. On the way to Manali you will visit Sundernagar Lake, Pandoh dam, Vaishno Devi Temple &Kullu Valley. On arrival check in to hotel. Overnights stay at hotel.
After breakfast at the hotel drive to towards Rohtang Pass or Snow Point (54 km 4 hours journey) from Manali. You will Visit Solang Valley and may enjoy Paragliding and Ropeway activities. The next place is Solang Valley (Nala): SolangNala (Valley) drives its name from combination of words Solang (Nearby village) and Nullah (water stream). 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 sport conditions. Local sightseeing of Manali – Tibetian monastery and the main road – Mall road. Overnight at the hotel.
After Breakfast at the hotel drive to Jugher (30 km from Dharamshala), where you will start your memorable adventure with Indian family homestay situated among Himalayan nature views and mountains. You will spend a few days here sightseeing of the surroundings and admiring mind-blowing Himalayas. You will be provided with a personal room overlooking the garden and Himalayas on the first floor of Sharma family house. You will be welcome with a Himachali meal. Overnight at Indian family guesthouse.
Early in the morninig at around 10 am meet the professional guide us at Dharamkot, 2 km from McLeodganj. You will start our trekking from here. You will watch the scenic views of nature.It will take around 4-5 hours and you will reach Triund before the sunset as that is the one thing that you cannot miss on this trek. Once you’ve witnessed the absolute beauty of the sunset, you can never forget it for life. In the star-studded night time, you will start session around the campfire, and enjoy our scrumptious dinner. Overnight in the tent.
Wake early to enjoy the sunrise. The other thing that you can’t miss on this memorable trek along with the sunset, is the sunrise. The view of the sky rapidly changing colors with the rising sun is more than just beautiful - it takes your breath away. After enjoying the sunrise, you can relax for a while, have breakfast and prepare for the day’s upcoming trek.This day, you will start really early since you will be retracing our steps that we covered in the past day. In the evening, we reach Dharamkot, where this journey ends.
After delicious breakfast at the guest house you will travel to Mc Leodganj (Dharamsala), magnificently set to the background of the Dhauldhar mountains and the seat of his Holiness, the Dalai Lama, the leader of the Tibetans, since 1960. Visit Dal Lake, Church, Bhagsu Nag Temple and Tibetan Monastery. Come back to the village for supper. Overnight at Indian family homestay.
After breakfast at Indian famiy guesthouse you will be taken for local sightseeing of the nearby surroundings. You will be shown places like a famous Shiva temple surrounded by river - Bejnath temple. You will also admire a picturesque Buddist Monastery Tashi Jong, which is a vibrant landmark surrounded by picturesque snow-capped mountains and lush landscape. On the way stop at tea factory and tea plantation in Kangra valley, see also Jakhani Mata temple and admire breathtaking landscape of the valley on the top. Overnight at Indian family homestay.
Early morning check you will travel to Amritsar. Check in the hotel. Visit to Wagah Border – the spectacular ceremony of closing India and Pakistan border. The heavily choreographed flag-lowering ceremony — macho and camp in equal measure — takes place every day at dusk at the countries' main border crossing. On arrival check in at hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
After breakfast local sightseeing of the city. Visit famous Golden Temple – the most important Sikh shrine also known as Harimandir Sahib and Darbar Sahib. Then visit Jallianwala Bagh- the place that reminds every Indian of the brutal and heartless massacre by British general Dyer. Visit Durgiana Temple - The temple complex houses Shree Laxmi Narayan Mandir with a huge pond on its periphery. Maharaja Ranjit Singh Museum and Panorama in Ram Bagh The landscaped garden with summer palace of Maharaja Ranjit Singh in the centre. Maharaja later named it Ram Bagh. It has a museum with relics of Mughal era and hand drawn sketches and portraits of the ruling Sikhs and Jaliawalan Bagh. Overnight at hotel.
Travel to Delhi and drop off to the hotel or another central location in Delhi.