INDIA & THE SUBCONTINENT
HILLTOPS, TEMPLES & TIGERS 16 Days from £2295 pp twin share with flights
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Culture, magnifi cent scenery and wildlife on this Western Himalayan adventure.
DAY 1
Fly to Delhi with Virgin Atlantic. DAY 2 – Delhi
Arrival in Delhi with optional tour of New Delhi. One night at Grand Hotel
Day 3 – Shimla Train ride to Kalka to join the spectacular and historic toy train to Solan. Continue to Shimla for 2 nights at the Oberoi Cecil.
Golden Temple, Amritsar
DAY 4 – Shimla A morning heritage walk to experience the heritage buildings and breathtaking scenery. Afternoon at leisure.
Aarti Ceremony
DAY 5 – Pragpur Scenic drive through the Himachal foothills to Pragpur, India’s only listed heritage village. Evening walking tour of Garli and its elegant havelis. Overnight at Judge’s Court.
DAY 6 – Taragarh Travel to Taragarh in the scenic Kangra valley for 2 nights at the Taragarh Palace. En route stop at Kangra, Brajeshwari Devi temple, Kangra Fort and museum.
DAY 7 – Taragarh Visit Tibetan settlements including Sherbaling monastery and Bir. Visit Vaidyanth temple and walk from the Tashijong monastery.
DAY 8 – Dharamsala Visit the Norbulinga Institute preserving Tibetan arts and crafts before continuing to Chamunda Devi temple past scenic tea gardens. Arrive in Dharamsala for 2 nights in the Grace Hotel.
DAY 9 – Dharamsala INDIAN HIMALAYAS
The mighty peaks and verdant forests of the Himalayas combine with sparkling ice-blue glacial rivers to provide some of the most beautiful scenery in India. Spiritual diversity is ever present, from the revered Sikh Golden Temple at Amritsar to Tibetan Buddhism in Dharamsala.
SHIMLA
Set at 2,200m amongst the Western Himalayas, Shimla is surrounded by forested slopes and fi lled with colonial charm. It was the summer capital of the British Raj and has superb views of the high Himalayas. There are a variety of enchanting walks and an eclectic collection of mock Gothic and Tudor buildings.
DHARAMSALA
Steeped in Ghurka traditions and home to the Tibetan government in exile since the early 1960s, Dharamsala lies above the plains of the Kangra Valley. Today its hallowed landscapes are a vibrant enclave of Tibetan culture high amidst the hills of northern India, providing a haven for some 8,000 Tibetan refugees as well as the extensive Library of Tibetan Works and Archives.
HARIDWAR One of India’s holiest cities, Haridwar lies on the North India plains, besides the banks of the sacred Ganges. Translating as the ‘Gateway to God’, the city’s focal point is the Hari-ki-Pairi where, legend has it, a drop of divine nectar fell to earth during the creation of the world. One of the 4 holy sites of the mass Hindu pilgrimage, the Kumbh Mela will be hosted here in 2016.
Dharamsala is the spiritual home of the Dalai Lama and where Tibetan culture is at its most profound. Afternoon at leisure. In the evening take a guided “kora” walk and witness monks praying and chanting.
DAY 10 – Amritsar Awe-inspiring scenery on the drive down to Amritsar and its famed Golden Temple. Stay for 2 nights in one of Amritsar’s oldest buildings – Ranjit Savaasa.
DAY 11 – Amritsar Afternoon at leisure before a visit to the mesmerising border closing ceremony where Indian and Pakistan guards parade nightly. This evening revisit the Golden Temple for the Palki spiritual ceremony.
DAY 12 – Haridwar Transfer to Amritsar railway station to board the Haridwar Express for 1 night at the Hotel Godwin. This evening experience the delightful Aarti ceremony at Rishikesh in which priests set lights fl oating on the water.
DAY 13 – Corbett National Park
Drive to Corbett National Park home to over 50 mammals including tiger, elephant and nearly 600 birds for 2 nights at Jims Jungle Retreat.
DAY – 14 Corbett National Park Early morning and afternoon game drives in a shared Jeep. Whilst the main draws are the tiger and Asiatic elephant, there is a dazzling array of over 50 other species of mammals ranging from the yellow-throated marten to the great Himalayan leaf-nosed bat to look out for. Other mammals include leopard, jungle cat, sloth bear, otters and three species of antelope.
DAYS 15/16 – Delhi and return to UK Drive to Delhi for one night at the Grand Hotel. Depart Delhi for Heathrow.
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