Valleys of Himachal with Vaishno Devi

Destinations Covered:- Katra – Dalhousie - Dharamshala – Pathankot

Tour Duration: 07 Nights / 08 Days

Day: 01 Arrive Jammu – Katra (51 kms/ 2 hrs)

Arrival at Jammu railway station / Airport and transfer to Katra situated in the foothills of the Trikuta Mountains, where the holy shrine of Mata Vaishno Devi is located. On arrival check-in and overnight at hotel in Katra. (Dinner).

Day: 02 In Katra - Mata Vaishno Devi

After buffet breakfast start trek to Holy shrine. The shrine is a distance of approximately 14 kilometers (8.4 miles) from Katra. Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Ji resides in a Holy Cave located in the folds of the three peaked mountain named Trikuta (pronounced as Trikoot). A geological study of the Holy Cave has indicated its age to be nearly a million years. After Darshan, trek back to your hotel at Katra for overnight stay. (Breakfast, Dinner).

Day: 03 Katra – Dalhousie (240 kms/ 07 hrs)

After breakfast depart from Katra to Dalhousie by surface. On arrival check in at hotel. Dalhousie, in western Himachal is full of old world charm and holds lingering echoes of the Raj era. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight at hotel. (Breakfast, Dinner).

Day: 04 In Dalhousie - Local sightseeing tour

Morning proceed for local sightseeing tour of Dalhousie. The place is named after the British governor General of the 19th century, Lord Dalhousie. Dalhousie has charming colonial architecture, including some beautiful churches. Visit Punjpula, Subhash Baoli, St. Francis Church and St. John's Church. Evening at leisure. Overnight at hotel. (Breakfast, Dinner).

Day: 05 In Dalhousie – Excursion to Khajjiar and Chamba

After buffet breakfast at the hotel, you will proceed for a full day tour of Chamba & Khajjiar. Khajjiar, often called India's Switzerland, the exquisite glade of Khajjiar has a circumference of about 5 km. along its fringes. Thick forests of deodar climb the slopes and the snow-line rests above these woods.
After visiting Khajjiar drive to Chamba town. As a former princely State, it is one of the oldest and dates back to the sixth century. Visit Laxmi Narayan Temple, the Chowgan: Chamba's wide concourse, Bhuri Singh Museum; Named after Raja Bhuri Singh of Chamba and St. Andrew's church. Evening return back to Dalhousie. Overnight at hotel. (Breakfast, Dinner).

Day: 06 Dalhousie – Dharamshala (143 kms/ 05 hrs) PM: local sightseeing

After breakfast depart from Dalhousie to Dharamshala by surface. On arrival check in at hotel. Dharamshala also known as little Lahsa, has been the seat of his Holiness, the Dalai Lama, the leader of the Tibetans, since 1960.
Afternoon leave for Sightseeing covering Mcleodganj, Dal Lake, Dalai lama temple, Bhagsu Nag, Naddi & Church. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight at hotel. (Breakfast, Dinner).

Day: 07 In Dharamshala

After breakfast at the hotel, proceed for full day sightseeing tour of Dharamshala. Visit St. John in the Wilderness, State Museum, War memorial, Karmapa temple, Norbulingka institute, Chinmaya Tapovan and Chamunda devi temple. Rest of the day at leisure or you can visit local market. Overnight at hotel. (Breakfast, Dinner).

Day: 08 Dharamshala – Pathankot railway station drop (90 Kms/ 3 hrs)

After breakfast depart from Dharamshala to Pathankot On arrival drop to Patkankot railway station for onwards journey. (Breakfast).

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COST INCLUDES:

• √ Accommodation on twin / double sharing basis at the hotels mentioned or similar
• √ Daily breakfast and dinner at all destinations except stated otherwise
• √ Arrival/Departure transfers, all sightseeing as per tour programme by Air-conditioned transportation: A/C Small/ Medium Car [for 02 pax]; A/C Toyota Innova {for 04 -06 Pax} Volvo/ deluxe bus tickets wherever applicable

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COST EXCLUDES:

• χ All currently applicable taxes
• χ Any kind of Air, bus or rail fare
• χ Expense of personal nature like tipping, Portage, laundry, and telephone/fax calls, alcoholic beverages, camera/video camera fee at monuments, medical expenses, any Insurance etc
• χ Any other meals then mentioned
• χ Entrance fees, camera fee, and monument guide services
• χ Adventure activity like Rafting, Mountain Biking, Motor Biking etc.
• χ Extra nights in hotel due to ill health, flight cancelation,bad weather or any other reason
• χ The service of vehicle is not included on leisure days & after finishing the sightseeing tour as per the itinerary
• χ Extensions of tour programme or diversions in the tour itinerary for any reasons eg. due to bad weather, road closure, breakdown or any natural calamities
• χ Rates don’t include services of a transfer rep / local guide in any place and if required would be charged extra

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