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Mountains & Mystics - India Adventure Tour
From $1315 AUD
Trip Information
Starts In: Delhi
Ends In: Delhi
Duration: 15 Days.
Departs: Selected Mondays
Group Size: 1-¸.¤.
Transport: Overnight train, jeep, local bus, cycle and auto-rickshaw, walking
Accommodation: Hotels/guesthouses (10 nts), homestay (3 nts), overnight train (1 nt)
Activity: Guided Tour
Ages: Open
Tour Code: ADVHSF
Operator Code: INTREP12
Ends In: Delhi
Duration: 15 Days.
Departs: Selected Mondays
Group Size: 1-¸.¤.
Transport: Overnight train, jeep, local bus, cycle and auto-rickshaw, walking
Accommodation: Hotels/guesthouses (10 nts), homestay (3 nts), overnight train (1 nt)
Activity: Guided Tour
Ages: Open
Tour Code: ADVHSF
Operator Code: INTREP12
Countries Visited
India
Trip Highlights
- Dive into the chaos of Old Delhi
- Take a toy train journey through Himalayan foothills
- Escape the heat of the plains in Shimla
- Rub shoulders with Tibetans in Dharamsala
- Experience rural life at a Chamba homestay
- Walk pristine mountain trails
- See the Golden Temple of Amritsar
- Witness the daily border gate closing ceremony
Full Itinerary
This is a journey of the body and spirit as we travel through the foothills of the world's highest mountains. These mystical lands look and feel so very different from the rest of India - from the food and clothes to the crisp, clean mountain air and spiritual sway of the inhabitants. For those wanting to get out there, this trip offers plenty of optional walks along shepherds trails, through forested valleys, along grassy ridges and by wayside shrines.
Day 1 Delhi
Be amazed by the sights, sounds and smells of Old Delhi and pay a fascinating visit to a Sikh temple.
Days 2-3 Shimla
The World Heritage-listed toy train snakes its way up the mountain to the colonial town of Shimla, where British viceroys once gathered to escape monsoonal heat. The Viceregal Lodge is a telling reminder of those days of the Raj with its London Tower looks.
Day 4 Mandi
Sitting on the banks of the Beas River, Mandi was once on the salt route to Tibet. Explore the riverside temples and ghats and get a taste of imperial life staying in a palace of the former Raj.
Days 5-7 Dharamsala
Travel across mountainous roads to the home-in-exile of the Dalai Lama. With beautiful gardens and a range of on-site workshops, a visit to the Norbulingka Institute offers a chance to see the creation of traditional Tibetan art.
Day 8 Dalhousie
A former hill station of the British army, Dalhousie is now a major settlement for Tibetan refugees. Wander the narrow lanes or sit back with a spicy hot chai and enjoy the fantastic views of the Himalaya.
Day 9 Khajjiar
Trek through forests and cross bubbling creeks to rest overnight in alpine Khajjiar.
Days 10-12 Chamba Valley
Follow shepherd tracks down to the clifftop town of Chamba. Experience traditional life as a guest of a local family in their mountainside farm.
Days 13-14 Amritsar
At the holiest Sikh city Amritsar, visit the Golden Temple that sits in the middle of a sacred lake and resounds with holy chanting.
Day 15 Delhi
This incredible journey draws to a close in Delhi.
Meals
Meal Inclusions-3 Breakfasts, 2 Lunches, 3 Dinners
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