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| TRIP OVERVIEW |
Manali is situated in the midst of the Himalayas, offering breathtaking views of snow-capped mountains, lush green valleys, and meandering rivers. The beauty of its landscapes attracts tourists from all over the world. Manali has a rich cultural heritage with influences from Hinduism, Buddhism, and Tibetan culture. Visitors can explore ancient temples, monasteries, and traditional villages to experience the local way of life.
Thereafter visit the most popular Tourist Circuit in India. The Golden Triangle of India. Delhi (The Capital), Agra (City of the Taj) and Jaipur (Pink City of India) Explore the capital of Rajasthan, the Desert City of India. It evokes the royal family that once ruled the region and founded what is now called The Pink City. Jaipur is famous for its Ancient Stories, Palaces, Forts, Gemstones, traditional fabrics, handicrafts, and also for the traditional Rajasthani Cuisine. |
| HIGHTLIGHTS |
✔ Visit Rohtang Pass for amazing views of the valley & hidden waterfalls
✔ Discover Kulu - Known as the Valley of God's
✔ See snow capped mountain peaks and glaciers in Salong Valley
✔ Visit The Largest Rose Garden in Asia
✔ Travel to the Pink City on India
✔ See the Palaces & Forts in the Desert City
✔ See the 7th World Wonder "Monument of Love"
✔ Enjoy Authentic Fine Dining Moghul Cuisine
✔ Go Shopping at some of Asia's Best Bazaars
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| SKETCH ITINERARY |
D1: Arrive New Delhi
D2: Depart and tour at Jaipur (Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner)
D3: Full day tour of Jaipur (Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner)
D4: Proceed and tour Agra (Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner)
D5: Depart and Tour Delhi (Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner)
D6: Depart for Manali (Breakfast,Dinner)
D7: Full day tour of Manali (Breakfast,Dinner)
D8: Proceed & tour Chandigarh (Breakfast,Dinner)
D9: Chandigarh to Delhi/Depart (Breakfast,Dinner)
D10: Arrive back to Delhi (Breakfast) |
| DETAILED ITINERARY |
| DAY 01: ARRIVE DELHI (MOB, B, L, D)
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Namaste & arrive at Delhi airport. You will be met by our local representative, later traditional welcome and introduction with the driver and then transfer to hotel for overnight stay. |
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| DAY 02: DEPART FOR MANALI (B, D)
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After breakfast, you will be transferred to board your train to Chandigarh Shatabdi Express -0740/1105hours). You will be met upon arrival and transferred to Manali. |
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Manali, is set in the picturesque Kullu Valley, It offers a wonderful setting for enjoying honeymoon. Every year thousands of visitors especially honeymooners travel to this hill station to enjoy a memorable vacation. |
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Manali is famous for its beauty and its majestic hills covered with Pine and Deodar Forest and sprawling Apple Orchards,. In the 1970s and 1980s, Manali was very much a 'scene'. In summer, the town would attract numerous western hippies and travelers drawn by the high quality marijuana, that grows in the area. |
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On arrival check in the hotel for dinner and overnight stay. |
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| DAY 03: FULLDAY TOUR OF ROHTANG PASS + SOLANG VALLEY (B, D)
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After breakfast, you will proceed to visit Rohtang Pass / Snow Point. |
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Rohtang Pass is a high mountain pass on the eastern Pir Panjal Range of the Himalayas around 51 km from Manali. Enroute visit Rahala Water Falls and Rani Nullah falls Solang Valley,. |
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Rohtang Pass offers a panorama and spectacular mountain view of the Himalayan Ranges. The pass is open from May to October each year. It is a gateway to Lahaul Spiti, Pangi and Leh valley. There are beautiful sights of glaciers all around. |
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Note – if Rohtang Pass will be closed you will be taken till the Snow Point. |
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Dinner & overnight stay at hotel. |
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| DAY 04: DISCOVERY TOUR OF MANALI (B, D)
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After breakfast, you will visit Hadimba Temple, built in tranquil and serene woods. It is a four storey wooden temple said to be about 500 years old. |
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Proceed on visiting The Tibetan Monastery. This colorful monastery is famous for its carpet-weaving unit where the residents, the immigrants from Tibet, produce handicrafts of various kinds that attract the tourists towards it. |
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Lastly, you will visit the Roerich Gallery. This gallery preserves original works of Roerich on the Himalayas, quotations from Roerich and valued words of the visitors and the admirers. |
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Thereafter proceed on the tour of Naggar Castle and local Bazaar Ping. The Nagar Castle is an ancient town which commands extensive views, especially to the North West of the valley. Today this ancient and beautiful Palace is a popular tourist spot. |
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Dinner & overnight stay at hotel. |
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| DAY 05: TRAVEL TO CHANDIGARH [310KM APPROX.8HRS] (B, D)
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After breakfast, you will proceed to Chandigarh. In the afternoon, you will go on a Discovery tour of Chandigarh. Visit the Rock Garden, constructed almost entirely out of industrial & home waste and thrown-away items. From there, you will visit Rose Garden, the largest of its kind in Asia with 27 landscaped acres containing a variety of 1,600 roses. |
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Finally, you will visit Museum & Art Gallery which houses a good collection of sculptures and paintings. Dinner & overnight stay at hotel. |
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| DAY 06: CHANDIGARH – DELHI (250 KMS / 05 HOURS) (B, L, D)
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Enjoy your breakfast at the hotel. Visit the Chandigarh Rock Garden. The USP of the attraction is that all displays are made out of scrap and industrial waste, such as bottles, bangles, ceramic pots, glasses, pipes, etc. Creations include an artificial waterfall, monuments and lots of sculptures of dancers, animals and musicians. Next, you will visit Rose Garden, the largest of its kind in Asia with 27 landscaped acres containing a variety of 1,600 roses. Lastly you will visit Museum & Art Gallery which houses a good collection of sculptures and paintings. |
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Post your visit of Chandigarh gardens drive to Delhi, upon reaching Delhi Panoramic drive past tour visiting the Lutyen’s Delhi area, drive past India Gate, Rashtrapati Bhawan, secretariat buildings and Indian Parliament. |
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If time permits do some last minute shopping in the prominent mall or local markets like – Sarojini Nagar, Delhi Haat etc. |
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Early Dinner at local restaurant. |
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| DAY 07: TRAVEL TO JAIPUR 260KM/5HRS | EXPLORE THE PINK CITY | BAZAAR SHOPPING (B, L, D)
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After breakfast at hotel proceed to Jaipur, capital of Rajasthan, the Desert City of India. It evokes the royal family that once ruled the region and founded what is now called The Pink City. The story goes that in 1876, the Prince of Wales visited India on a tour. Since the color pink was symbolic of hospitality, the Maharaja of Jaipur painted the entire city pink. The pink that colors the city makes for a marvelous spectacle to behold. Jaipur is famous for its Ancient Stories, Palaces, Forts, Gemstones, traditional fabrics, handicrafts, and also for the traditional Rajasthani Cuisine. |
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Upon arrival proceed to hotel for lunch and check-in. |
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Thereafter go on a drive around the Characterful Old City of Jaipur. Many of the top attractions in Jaipur are located here, which is distinctively painted pink. |
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Next go on a Bazaar Shopping Spree. Jaipur with its rich history and heritage exudes an amazing mix of royalty and art. Jaipur shopping offers you a wide array of unique options from gemstones to artwork, handicrafts to costumes that make it an enriching experience for shopaholics. |
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Overnight stay and dinner served in the hotel of your choice. |
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| DAY 08: FULLDAY EXPLORE THE PALACES AND FORTS OF JAIPUR | BIRLA MANDIR (B, L, D)
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After breakfast at hotel proceed to visit the Palace of Winds, Hawa Mahal. This unusual example of Rajput architecture was built in 1799 by Maharaja Sawaj Pratap Singh. It was made so that the ladies of the palace could look out over the street, from the small windows, unobserved. There are 953 of these windows in total, spread over five levels. |
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You will then proceed on top of a hill to the Amer Fort, said to be One of the Most Magnificent Palaces in India. This majestic building with its maze-like passages and serpentine staircases is an architectural masterpiece and with significant importance in Indian history. The Fort is clad in pink and yellow sandstone and is a part of an extensive complex. Built by one of the most trusted generals of Akbar, Maharaja Man Singh I in the year 1592, Amer Fort served as the main residence of the Rajput Rulers. The Fort overlooks Maota Lake, which is the major source of water for the Amer Palace. The fort includes halls, palaces, temples, and many other structures. Ascend the imposing fort on a painted Elephant. You’ll wander among glittering inlays and the Hall of Mirrors. |
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After lunch at hotel, continue on the tour of Jaipur. |
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Explore the Jaipur City Palace. The palace is divided into a series of courtyards, buildings and gardens including the Chandra Mahal and the Mubarak Mahal. The museum showcases various unique handcrafted products and other things that belong to the royal heritage of the City Palace. The facade itself is designed with acute and detailed handiwork and showcases a blend of Mughal and Rajput architecture styles. Among the various forts and palaces of Jaipur, City Palace stands apart, with its outstanding art and architecture. |
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Visit Jantar Mantar the Largest Stone Astronomical Observatory in the World. This ancient study boasts of nineteen instruments built out of stone and brass and was built by Raja Sawai Jai Singh in 1727-33. The intelligent construction and placement of these instruments allowed the observers to note the position of heavenly bodies with their naked eye alone. Time has failed to lay dust upon this engineering marvel and it still works as well as it used to in the olden times. |
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Next visit the Birla Mandir, built purely out of white marble. This is an amalgamation of ancient Hindu architecture styles and modern design. The walls of the temple are embellished with intricate carvings of Gods and Goddesses. The temple was built in the year 1988 by the Birlas when the Maharaja of Jaipur gave the land away for a token amount of one rupee. |
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Overnight stay and dinner served in the hotel of your choice. |
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| DAY 09: TRAVEL TO AGRA 270KM/6HRS | FATEHPUR SIKRI | TAJ MAHAL | AGRA FORT (B, L, D)
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After early breakfast drive to Agra a city on the banks of the Yamuna river. Famous for its Mughal architecture and for being home to one of the Seven Wonders of the World, the Taj Mahal - a monument of incredible elegance and architectural perfection. |
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En-route visit Fatehpur Sikri, a city that’s predominantly made of Red Sandstone. Founded in 1571 century by Mughal Emperor Akbar, It is essentially a fortified city built by the king and had been the capital of his Empire for fifteen years. The Fatehpur Sikri Mosque is said to be, One of the Best preserved collections of Mughal architecture in India. Visit Buland Darwaza, Tomb of Salim Chishti and, Jama Masjid Mosque. |
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Upon arrival proceed to hotel for lunch and check-in. |
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Thereafter visit the Taj Mahal, The Monument of Love. An immense mausoleum of white marble, built in Agra between 1631 and 1648 by order of the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his favourite wife, the Taj Mahal is the jewel of Muslim art in India and one of the universally admired masterpieces of the world's heritage. A UNESCO World Heritage Site One of the Seven Wonders of the World and surely the most extravagant expression of love ever created. 20,000 men laboured for over 17 years to build this memorial to Shah Jahan's beloved wife. |
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Next visit the Agra Fort, the main residence of the Mughals. The fort was built by one of the greatest Mughal Emperor Akbar in the year 1573. It took more than 4000 workers and eight years of hardship to complete the fort. A UNESCO World Heritage Site this powerful fortress of red sandstone is about 2.5 km northwest of its more famous sister monument, the Taj Mahal. It is rumoured that Shah Jahan died in a tower here with a marble balcony with a view of the Taj Mahal. |
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Overnight stay and dinner served in the hotel of your choice. |
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| DAY 10: RETURN TO DELHI 220KM/4HRS | TOUR DELHI | SHOPPING | DEPART (B, L, D)
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After an early breakfast depart for Delhi. |
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After lunch at local restaurant in Delhi, Proceed with a Discovery Tour of Delhi. Places covered include the Rajghat, India Gate, the Parliament and Secretariat buildings, Bahai Lotus Shaped Temple. Photo stop view of Qutub Minar-the highest stone tower in India. |
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Evening proceed for Bazaar Shopping. Delhi is a fantastic place to shop. There's an astounding array of wonderful stuff : handicrafts, textiles, clothing, carpets, jewellery and a kaleidoscope of saris. The Bazaar's in Delhi estimate to have some 25,000 people within its confines at any given time and also attracts many foreign tourists. It is known as a place with the lowest prices. |
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After farewell dinner transferred to airport for your return flight back home. |
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| TRIP GALLERY |
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| Namaste! Welcome to New Delhi, the capital of Indi...
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| Visit Manali for its cool climate and snow-capped ...
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| Explore Kullu Valley for its temples, scenic beaut...
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| Rohtang Pass remains one of the most spectacular ...
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| Come and enjoy to Rahala Waterfalls, famous for th...
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| Wander to this majestic valley of Solang which cov...
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| Visit the Hidimba Temple surrounded by the deodar ...
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| Explore the Tibetan Monastery and have a peaceful ...
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| Check out the home converted art gallery of Roeric...
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| Amidst the breathtakng hill, visit the fantastic N...
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| Chandigarh: The Planned City In India...
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| Roam around at Rock Garden and have a site seeing ...
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| A Visit to Chandigarh is incomplete without passin...
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| Don't forget to drop at India Gate to commemorate ...
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| Roam at Parliament Building which is the highest l...
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| Visit the New Delhi Secretariat house where cabine...
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| Your eyes will surely got mesmerized with this red...
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| Indulge with the gorgeously Amer Fort that sits at...
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| Take A Peek Into The City Palace Of Jaipur: A Symb...
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| Wanna see a shooting star and wish upon it? Drop b...
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| Drop by at Birla Mandir, the said to be replica of...
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| Don't miss it out with Agra, the home of famous Ta...
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| Fatehpur Sikri, a city that’s predominantly made...
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| Taj Mahal, the well-known monument of love....
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| Embark your trip and visit Agra Fort, the main hom...
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| Raj Ghat, a place where India's father of the nati...
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| Don't forget to drop at India Gate to commemorate ...
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| Roam at Parliament Building which is the highest l...
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| Visit the New Delhi Secretariat house where cabine...
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| Bahai Lotus Temple: A must visit and one of the m...
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| INCLUSION |
- All meals inclusive as specified
- All entrances inclusive as specified
- Fully guided tours as specified
- Hotel accommodation as specified
- All transfers inclusive as specified
- English speaking guide
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| EXCLUSION |
- Flight Ticket & Taxes
- India E Visa (30days)
(RM 165)
- MSIG Travel Insurance
(RM 58)
- Compulsory Tour Tips(Own)(USD4-5per person/per day)
- Personal Expenses
- Any item not stated under 'Inclusions'
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