GOLDEN VALLEY OF KULLU & MANALI
Golden
Valley Of Kullu & Manali
Duration:16
Days - 15 Nights (Delhi - Nalagarh - Shimla - Sangla -
Sarahan - Manali - Riwalsari - Palampur - Dharamshala - Dalhousie - Chamba -
Bharmaur - Delhi)
Day
01 Delhi / Nalagarh Arrival at Chandigarh by morning Shatabadi Express.
After a round of the City Beautiful and a visit to the Rock Garden, our escort
will take you to Nalagarh Fort Resorts -earlier an old castle founded in 151h
century by the erstwhile Chandela ruler. Nalagarh is a small town located at
the foothill of the Shivalik ranges of the Himalayas. The castle now converted
into a heritage hotel is being nurtured with great care by the Raja of Nalagarh
Overnight at the hotel .
Day 02 Nalagarh /
Shimla ( 40 kms ) After breakfast we proceed to Shimla. You have an
option either go by jeep or take KaIka-Shimla narrow gauge railway Toy
Train. 96 kms journey from Kalka to Shimla offers an unforgettable
experience. The train meanders through 103 tunnels and over 800 bridges with
many small colonial type railway stations for refreshment. The journey
offers spectacular scenery en-route. Arrive Shimla by evening Overnight at
the hotel.
Day 03 Shimla Halt at Shimla, currently the
capital of Himachal Pradesh was the erstwhile glamorous summer capital of
British India, still holds lingering echoes of its colonial past. Located at
an altitude of 7000 feet, this popular hill station, discovered in 1815AD
during Gorkha- British war, is blessed with perennially cool, scented air
.From the Ridge, a superb panorama of foothills sinking down in line after
line across verdant undulating country and the enchanting scene of snowy
jutting peaks of the great Himalayas can be seen. Here you can have Yak ride
Overnight at the hotel .
Day 04 Shimla to Sangla (200kms.)
Start your journey early in the morning. After passing through Kufri, Theog,
you reach Narkanda located at a height of 9000ft. Narkanda offers a splendid
view of snow clapped mountains of the inner Himalayas. There is a lovely
Circuit House here. Proceed further and you arrive at Rampur, the erstwhile
capital of a princely state. Cross Sutlej river at Wangtu and here you enter
territory of Kinnaur district. Further, once again you cross the Sutlej at
Karcham and after a considerable climb, you enter the valley of Sangla.
Overnight at the hotel.
Day 05 Sangla Sangla also known as
the Baspa valley getting its name from river Baspa that nourishes its
saffron fields and apple orchards. Apart from the peculiar architectural
styles and impressive sculptural carvings, what contributes greatly to this
valley is the backdrop of spectacular gray mountain- caps streaked with snow
and majestic Sangla. It is a lonely and last habitat, which possesses
eminently a pristine magic of tribal beauty. After return to Sangla
Overnight at the hotel.
Day 06 Sangla to Sarahan ( 95 kms )
We can go for a little trek in the morning and visit the Kamru fort.
After lunch we start our journey back on national highway, and from Jeori
off the main road, is Sarahan, well known for its centuries-old Bhimakali
temple. The area is also known as "apple paradise". Overnight at
the hotel .
Day 07 Sarahan to Manali ( 250kms) Early
morning you set out on your journey to Manali. You come back to Rampur town
and, a little further, enter into Outer Seraj region of Kullu district. Ani
is the starting point for embarking upon the exploration of this area.
During early summer, an enjoyable feature of this valley is a treasure of
birds found around this region. You reach Khanag. There is a lonesome
bungalow with a beautiful surrounding. Khanag to Jalori Pass is
approximately 4 kms. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 08 Manali
We go to Naggar. The 16th, century built Naggar Castle now turned into a
hotel commands a spectacular view of the valley. Close by is the Roerich
Gallery. An elegant mansion where the works of the famous Russian Painter
Nicholas Reorich, who lived here are displayed here. Temples around Naggar
include the gray sandstone Gauri Shankar temple, Vishnu temple and the
pagoda shaped shrine of Tripura Sundri Overnight at the hotel
Day
09 Manali to Riwalsari ( 150 kms) We come back to Kullu. Visit the
famous Raghunath temple. An idol of Lord Raghunathji is installed here,
which was brought from Ayodhya in the 17th century. A little further at
Bajaura we visit the famous temple of Vrajeshwar .Proceed further taking a
small road we reach Prashar Lake. Overnight at the hotel .
Day
10 Riwalsar to Palampur (170 kms ) Crossing Mandi we bifurcate towards
Jogindernagar .The road to Barot branches off at Ghatasni on Jogindernagar-
Mandi highway. If one is lucky enough one can use the haulage trolley up
from Jogindernagar. Through terraced fields and thick deodar forest the
track rises to Jhatingri, an enchanting spot atop the hill. It unfolds some
breath taking vistas of the valley below and the Dhauladhar ranges. Through
the little village of Tikkam the road carries on to Barot. Barot packs an
enormous range of outdoor activities. Hydel power project, trout breeding
center, Nagru wildlife sanctuary and home of Himalayan black bear Join back
the highway and proceed to Palampur. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 11 Palampur to Dharamshala ( 100 kms ) From here we start our
journey visiting AndreUa "the Artists village". It is a small
village 14kms. From Palampur .Ms. Norah Richard, the famous writer and
Dramatist, brought the village to prominence. Another famous painter Shoba
Singh also lived here. His paintings show the most influence of the Kangra
school of painting, especially in the use of colors and shades Overnight at
the hotel
Day 12 Dharamshala Mcleodganj is a famous little
town ofDharamsala also known as "Little Tibet". H.H. The Dalai
Lama resides here. At the start of Mcleodganj is a small bazaar filled with
variety of Tibetan handicrafts and artifacts. At the end of the spur lies
the Namgyal Monastery .The external wall is surrounded by rows of prayes
wheels. Within the monastery are large idols of Buddha, A valokteshwara and
Padamsambhava and walls lined with Thankas. Named after Sir A1lan Mcleod,
once a Governor of Punjab has a significant Overnight at the hotel
Day 13 Dharamshala to Dalhousie (150 kms ) We start our journey and go
to Dalhousie via Bakloh. Dalhousie was established in 1854 by the British
Governor General Lord Dalhousie. Built around five hills Dalhousie is
clothed in stately groves of deodar and oak. Its marvelous forests trails
overlook vistas of wooded hills, waterfalls, springs and rivulets. Dalhousie
still has a touch of the "Raj" and its colonial style buildings
and houses bring back the flavors of an earlier era. Overnight at the hotel
Day 14 Dalhousie to Chamba ( 52 kms ) From here we proceed to Chamba
enroute visiting Khajjiar. Located at the center of the sloping meadows is a
small bog-like pond into which water from the surrounding meadows and
forests drains. Khajjiar was probably a glacial bowl formed during the last
Himalayan ice age and left with a lake that gradually withered away.
Khajjiar is part of the notified Kalatop-Khajjiar sanctuary. The Monal
Pheasant, a bird which was fairly common till recent times has become
relatively difficult to spot nowadays.
Day 15 Chamba to
Bharmaur and back ( 150 kms ) 65kms. from Chamba along hillside road
that follows the river for much of its route we go to Bharmaur. Enroute
visiting the Shanti Devi Temple at Chatrari. Bharmaur is a fascinating
little town surrounded by high ranges, its ancient temples endow it with the
aura of a hallowed place. The region is also home to the semi nomadic
Gaddis- the shepherds of this area.
Day 16 Chamha to Delhi
Our tour comes to an end here. We proceed to Pathankot where our escort
will wish you off. Depart to Delhi by evening train.
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