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- Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
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- Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
- Fully Guided
- An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
- Guided in English
- Group Size 7 - 16
- Age range 16 to 85
Highlights
- Explore bustling markets and historic sites in Delhi
- Witness the sacred Ganga Aarti ceremony in Haridwar
- Discover the yoga capital, Rishikesh, and its ashrams
- Ride the scenic Toy Train to the hill station of Shimla
- Attend the dramatic Flag Down ceremony at Wagah border
Itinerary
- Introduction
- Day 1 Join trip in Delhi
- Day 2 Full day exploring Old and New Delhi
- Day 3 Drive to Haridwar, walk through the market and witness the evening Aarti ceremony
- Day 4 Drive to Rishikesh and discover this spiritual riverside town. Visit the Beatles Ashram
- Day 5 Free day in Rishikesh - optional yoga session, hike or white-water rafting
- Day 6 Drive to Chandigarh and discover the sights of India's Greenest City
- Day 7 Drive to Dharampur station and catch the Toy Train up to the British Hillstation of Shimla
- Day 8 Discover the colonial sites of Shimla on a walking tour, including the Post Office and Viceregal Lodge
- Day 9 Full day's drive to Dharamsala, stopping at the market town of Mandi en route
- Day 10 Explore Dharamasala on foot, including the Dalai Lama Temple and the Norbulingka Institute
- Day 11 Drive from foothills onto the plains of Punjab, to the holy city of Amritsar
- Day 12 Morning heritage walking tour of Amritsar including the Golden temple and Jalianwala Bagh
- Day 13 Trip ends in Amritsar
What's Included
- Accommodation
- Guide
- Meals
- Additional Services
- Transport
- Free eSIMTourRadar offers the lead traveler (the person who booked) a free 1GB eSIM for the trip. The eSIM is redeemable only through the TourRadar app 72 hours before departure.
What's Not Included
- Flights
- Insurance
- Optional
- Additional Services
Where You'll Stay
Mahgun Sarovar Portico Suites
HotelDays 1, 2Godwin Hotel
Hotelday 3Ganga Kinare Hotel
HotelDays 4, 5Lords Inn Chandigarh Zirakpur
Hotelday 6Ashiana Clarks Inn
HotelDays 7, 8Quality Inn Bhagsu Heritage
HotelDays 9, 10Hotel Ritz Plaza
HotelDays 11, 12
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Number of tours
532
Age Range
16 to 85 years old
Response time
within 1 day
Response rate
96%
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Customer Reviews
- Helen· December 31st, 2024The trip overall was excellent. A fantastic guide with Satish, itinerary great, food excellent and a great group.Show moreReview collected by Explore!
- Walter· November 25th, 2024Pema was an amazing guide! The all inclusiveness of this trip from a world religions and history perspective was wonderful! Make sure while in Kolkata to go to the Mother Teresa Ministry of Charity house--a don't miss. Also, make sure to include the Shemla History Museum--a wonderful museum for the Independence of India,Show more
- Tom· May 10th, 2025Great trip. Guide was excellent, as was the itinerary. Good variety of historic and modern cultural sites.Show more
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What our customers ask about this tour
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Rachael
Asked on January 7th, 2025is it possible to have a hotel upgrade? if we would like more than 3 stars?
Explore!Operator•Written January 2025We do not offer any customizations for our tours. Accommodation in India is as varied as the country itself and standards might not always meet those that you are used to back home. Service can be slow, especially when travelling with a group and a number of hotels in India don't serve alcohol due to complicated licensing laws or for religious reasons. Hot water is not always available at small properties and with a group staying, you ight find the water is cooler if you're showering last. Hotels also don't usually have heating, so it can be become chilly in the winter months, however, blankets will always be provided.
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