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One of its kind Himalaya Indian family homestay with Taj Mahal and Golden temple

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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Delhi

    Delhi
    Start point
    Delhi, India (provide us with a pick up address and hour of arrival or suggest time of starting the tour)
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Inn Tawang)

    Included Activities

    • Old Delhi sightseeing with rickshaw ride through Chandi Chowk
    • Visit Kinari Bazar wedding market
    • Visit Jama Masjid (400-year-old mosque)
    • Visit Khari Baoli spice market
    • Visit Red Fort (photo stop)
    • Visit Mahatma Gandhi's cremation place
    • India Gate sightseeing
    • Parliament House and Secretariat buildings viewing
    • Gurudwara Bangla Sahib temple complex visit
    • New Delhi centre walk and shopping
    Landmarks
    Jama Masjid
    Red Fort
    Gurudwara Bangla Sahib
    India Gate
  3. Day 2

    Delhi to Amritsar

    Delhi to Amritsar
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Sawera grand)

    Included Activities

    • Wagah Border flag-lowering ceremony visit
    Landmarks
    Wagah Border
  4. Day 3

    Amritsar

    Amritsar
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Sawera grand)

    Included Activities

    • Golden Temple (Harimandir Sahib/Darbar Sahib) visit
    • Jallianwala Bagh visit
    • Durgiana Temple visit
    • Maharaja Ranjit Singh Museum and Panorama in Ram Bagh visit
    Landmarks
    Golden Temple
    Jallianwala Bagh
    Durgiana Temple
    Ram Bagh
  5. Day 4

    Jughar countryside (near Dharamshala)

    Jughar countryside (near Dharamshala)
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Home-stay (Indian family home-stay)

    Included Activities

    • Indian family homestay
    • Cooking classes with landlady
    • Countryside mountain path walks
    • Local temple sightseeing including Bejnath Temple
    • Tea plantation visits in Kangra District
    • River and dam viewing

    Optional Activities

    • Paragliding at Bir Billing valley
    Landmarks
    Bejnath Temple
    Bir Billing
  6. Day 5

    Dharamshala

    Dharamshala
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Home-stay (Indian family home-stay)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Dal Lake
    • Visit Church
    • Visit Bhagsu Nag Temple
    • Visit Tibetan Monastery
    Landmarks
    Dal Lake
    Bhagsu Nag Temple
    Tibetan Monastery
  7. Day 6

    Kangra Valley and Tashi Jong

    Kangra Valley and Tashi Jong
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Home-stay (Indian family home-stay)

    Included Activities

    • Local sightseeing of nearby surroundings
    • Bejnath Temple visit (Shiva temple)
    • Tashi Jong Buddhist Monastery visit
    • Tea factory and plantation visit in Kangra Valley
    • Jakhani Mata Temple visit
    Landmarks
    Bejnath Temple
    Tashi Jong Monastery
    Jakhani Mata Temple
  8. Day 7

    Jughar to Manali

    Jughar to Manali
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Swastik grand)

    Included Activities

    • Sundernagar Lake visit
    • Pandoh Dam visit
    • Vaishno Devi Temple visit
    • Kullu Valley viewing
    Landmarks
    Sundernagar Lake
    Pandoh Dam
    Vaishno Devi Temple
  9. Day 8

    Manali

    Manali
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Swastik grand)

    Included Activities

    • Solang Valley visit
    • Tibetan Monastery visit in Manali
    • Mall Road sightseeing

    Optional Activities

    • Paragliding at Solang Valley
    • Ropeway activities at Solang Valley
    Landmarks
    Rohtang Pass
    Solang Valley
  10. Day 9

    Manali to Shimla

    Manali to Shimla
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Satyam paradise)
  11. Day 10

    Shimla

    Shimla
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Satyam paradise)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Taradevi Temple
    • Visit Jakhu Temple
    • Visit Chandwick Waterfalls
    • Visit Mall
    • Visit Ridge
    • Visit Lower Bazaar
    • Visit Kali Temple

    Optional Activities

    • Jungle walk
    • Explore Pahari culture
    • Meet local people and learn about their lifestyle
    Landmarks
    Taradevi Temple
    Jakhu Temple
    Chandwick Waterfalls
    The Mall
    Ridge
    Lower Bazaar
    Kali Temple
  12. Day 11

    Shimla to Rishikesh

    Shimla to Rishikesh
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Vaidik Ganga)

    Included Activities

    • Laxman Jhula bridge walk
    • Local temples visit
    Landmarks
    Laxman Jhula
  13. Day 12

    Rishikesh

    Rishikesh
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Vaidik Ganga)

    Included Activities

    • Early morning yoga class with breathing exercises and stretching
    • Visit Ram Jhula
    • Visit Swarg Ashram
    • Visit Bharat Mandir
    • Visit Beatles Ashram
    Landmarks
    Ram Jhula
    Swarg Ashram
    Bharat Mandir
    Beatles Ashram
  14. Day 13

    Rishikesh to Haridwar

    Rishikesh to Haridwar
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Vaidik Ganga)

    Included Activities

    • Yoga and meditation classes
    • Mansa Devi Temple visit by cable car
    • Har Ki Pouri (Ganga Ghat) visit
    • Ganga Aarti ceremony viewing
    Landmarks
    Mansa Devi Temple
    Har Ki Pouri
  15. Day 14

    Rishikesh to Delhi by train

    Rishikesh to Delhi by train
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Inn Tawang)
  16. Day 15

    Delhi to Agra

    Delhi to Agra
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Taj vista)

    Included Activities

    • Local sightseeing of Agra
    • Taj Mahal sightseeing
    • Agra Fort sightseeing
    Landmarks
    Taj Mahal
    Agra Fort
  17. Day 16

    Agra to Jaipur (via Fatehpur Sikri)

    Agra to Jaipur (via Fatehpur Sikri)
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Trimrooms mount blue)

    Included Activities

    • Taj Mahal sightseeing with guide
    • Galta Ji (monkey temple) visit
    Landmarks
    Taj Mahal
    Fatehpur Sikri
    Galta Ji
  18. Day 17

    Jaipur

    Jaipur
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Trimrooms mount blue)

    Included Activities

    • Amber Fort visit
    • City Palace complex visit
    • Jantar Mantar visit
    • Gaitor tombs visit
    • Jal Mahal photo stop
    • Hawa Mahal visit
    • Bapu Bazar shopping

    Optional Activities

    • Nahargarh Fort sightseeing (available on request)
    Landmarks
    Amber Fort
    City Palace
    Jantar Mantar
    Gaitor
    Jal Mahal
    Hawa Mahal
    Nahargarh Fort
  19. Day 18

    Rishikesh to Delhi

    Rishikesh to Delhi
    End point
    Delhi, India (provide us with the drop off address in Delhi )

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    Freja5.0•June 2023
    Indian family homestay as well as all the tour was unique and special. We got to know real India, met lots of nice...
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    Thank you for rewarding words. It is extremely motivating for our Paylesstoursindia team and important. We hope that you wish to come to India again and travel with us. Thank you for trust and using our services. Best wishes from Paylesstoursindia team
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    Otto5.0•December 2022
    Just completed this fantastic private tour with a Car and Driver. From the timely communications preparing and...
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    Thank you for this rewarding and very motivating feedback. We are really grateful to your trust and using our services. We hope you will come back to us in the future and we will have this pleasure to make your holidays in India, Nepal, Maldives or Sri Lanka. Every year we try to add new destinations to make our travel agency offer more attractive. Hope to see you again. Best wishes from Paylesstoursindia team
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