India Golden Triangle with Himalayas

Day 01: Arrive Delhi
You will be greeted on arrival at Delhi International airport by ITS representative, you will be transferred to your prebooked hotel in Delhi, a brief on your tour by our representative & exchanging of tour documents, relax & overnight in Delhi.
Day 02: Delhi
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel & start your sight seeing tour of Delhi at 1000 hrs, visit old Delhi covering the magnificent Red Fort, Jama Mosque, Chandni Chowk & Raj Ghat – the memoir of Mahatma Gandhi – Father of Nation. Enjoy rickshaw ride in Old Delhi an amusing experience. Afternoon take a sight seeing tour to cover New Delhi visiting The President House, India Gate, Humayuns Tomb & Qutub Minar. Evening visit the Lotus Shaped Bahai Temple & the famous Temple of Laxmi Narayan. Evening is kept free to explore the markets of Delhi if you wish too, otherwise relax at the hotel & overnight in Delhi.
Day 03: Delhi – Agra (200 kms – 4 hrs)
After early breakfast checkout & drive to the City of Agra at 0830 hrs, enroute visiting the Tomb of Mughal Emperor Akbar at Sikandra. On arrival in Agra transfer to your hotel. Get fresh & ready to visit the 7th wonder of the World – The Great Taj Mahal built by Mughal Icon Shah Jahan in the memory of his beloved wife Queen Mumtaz. After admiring the Taj Mahal you will proceed to Agra Fort & visit its Chambers of Kings, Common Man, the prisons & also enjoy a panoramic view of the Taj Mahal from here. Later drive to Ittamuddaulahs Tomb which is also referred as mini Taj for its superb marble inlay works gifted by Mughal King Jehangir to his wife in honour of her Parents. Evening visit the Handicrafts & Marble Inlay works market of Agra, relax & overnight in Agra.
Day 04: Agra – Fatehpur Sikri – Bharatpur – Jaipur (230 kms – 5 hrs)
Scheduled breakfast at the hotel at 0830 hrs, checkout & drive to capital city of Rajasthan – Jaipur for 5 to 6 or 7 hrs including the time of sight seeing. Enroute visiting the city of Fatehpur Sikri built by the Mughal Emperor Akbar but later shifted to Delhi due to scarcity of water in Fatehpur Sikri the most importance places to see in Fatehpur Sikri is Bulund Darwaza, Panch Mahal, & Shrine of Shaikh Salim Chisti. Later continue to Jaipur enroute visiting & enjoying bicycle rides in the National Park of Keoladeo very famous for housing more than 385 species of migratory birds, later we will drive to Jaipur, on arrival transfer to hotel. Day is free for relaxing & seeing the pictures of Taj Mahal captured on your camera. Start your evening tour by visiting Temple of Goddess Galta also known as valleys of Monkey due to large monkeys found in the premises of Temple, drive pass through Rani Sati Gardens & visit the pure white Temple of Birlas, evening you will be driven to an ethnic resort to enjoy traditional Rajasthani cuisine with live folk dance & music – a different experience & a chance to see the locals gathering at the venue for enjoyment. Drive back to your hotel for overnight in Jaipur.
Day 05: Jaipur
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel & start your sight seeing tour of Jaipur by 0900 hrs, drive 11 kms out of the city to reach the Fort of Amber, over here you have choice of reaching the fort on Elephant Back or by open jeeps, though elephant ride is recommended because the Kings at there time use to travel on Elephant back & will give you the same feeling of the golden era visit the Amer Fort & Palace & several chambers & ancient temples in the premises of the fort. After this wonderful experience, we will drive back to the city of Jaipur to continue our sight seeing tour comprising of City Palace Complex, Hawa Mahal – the Palace on winds specially made in the honour of Royal Ladies of the bygone era to watch the processions & other festivals from here without being seen from the eyes of the local crowd. Later visit the Royal Observatory & take a peep into the markets of Jaipur known for the superior quality of Handicrafts, Arts, Gems & Jewellery. Rest of the day is kept free for individual activities, relax & overnight at the hotel in Jaipur.
Day 06: Jaipur – Delhi (259 kms – 5 hrs)
After breakfast checkout & drive to Delhi, on arrival transfer to hotel. Day free to relax or visit the markets of Delhi, overnight in Delhi.
Day 07: Delhi – Shimla (333 km – 6 to 7 hrs)
After early breakfast, checkout & drive to Shimla at 0800 hrs passing through the green farm lands of Punjab, you can have lunch at the outskirts of Chandigarh, on arrival in Shimla, transfer to hotel, evening free to relax, overnight in Shimla.
Day 08: Shimla
After breakfast take a sight seeing tour of Shimla visiting Jakhoo Hill, Glen, Summer Hill, Chadwick Falls, Navbahar, Tibetan Monastery, Dhengu Mata Temple. Later in the day visit Kufri Snow Point – round the year you will find snow at Kufri which is just 30 kms from here, highest point of Shimla you can try doing Skiing over here. Also visit the Zoo located in Kufri to see Himalayan Animals especially the Yak, musk Deer & the Mountain fox. Evening free to relax, overnight in Shimla.
Day 09: Shimla – Manali (280 kms – 6 to 7 hrs – Hilly Terrain)
After breakfast checkout & drive to Manali winding roads with River Beas flowing on your right hand side – an over all picturesque drive, on arrival transfer to your prebooked hotel. Rest of the day is free for relaxing after the drive. Overnight in Manali.
Day 10: Manali
After breakfast take a sight seeing tour of Manali visiting Hadimba Devi Temple, Vashist Kund – hot Water springs, Tibetan Monasteries and market. Early evening take an excursion tour to Rahla Falls & Solang Valley known as snow points of Manali. Evening return to the hotel and overnight.
Day 11: Manali – Rohtang Pass – Manali (51 kms -1 way – 3 hrs)
After breakfast take an excursion tour to Rohtang Pass 51 km from Manali town at an altitude of 4,111 meters (13,400 ft.) on the highway to Keylong. Here one sees the majesty of the mountains at its height and splendour. At the top of the Pass the air seems to glitter against the snow as you look down over herringboned ridges into the Lahaul Valley. There is a beautiful Doshohar Lake left to the pass enjoy the scenic beauty & drive back to Manali. Rest of the day is free for shopping in the Tibetan markets of Manali, overnight in Manali.
Day 12: Manali – Nalagarh (300 kms – 6 to 7 hrs)
After breakfast checkout & drive to Nalagarh, on arrival transfer to Heritage Fort Resort of Nalagarh, this is a break journey in between Manali & Delhi, but a nice place in a peaceful location with Himalayas in the back drop, relax & overnight in Nalagarh.
Day 13: Nalagarh – Chandigarh – Delhi (250 kms – 5 hrs)
After breakfast checkout & drive to Delhi enroute visiting the tax free city of Chandigarh if you are a shopoholic, arrive Delhi & transfer to hotel. Rest of the day free for shopping & individual activities or visit one of the famous restaurants in Delhi like Nirulas, Bhukhara at Maurya Sheraton Hotel or the Karims – the famous restaurant serving exotic Mughlai food. Overnight in Delhi.
Day 14: Delhi – Back Home
After breakfast checkout & transfer to airport to board the flight back home.