Shimla & Amritsar Highlights - 7 days

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7 daysDuration

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24 peopleMaximum group size

18 - 80 yearsAge range for participants

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Highlights

Shimla – Ride the famous Himalayan Queen Toy Train through scenic countryside to Dharampur and explore this British colonial city

Chandigarh – Stroll through the famous Rock Garden and gaze at the impressive sculptures

Amritsar – Tour highlights of the city including the iconic Golden Temple and the Jallianwala Bagh memorial

Wagah – Watch the changing of the guard ceremony and flag lowering at the India-Pakistan border

Itinerary

Experience the highlights of North India as you ride the nostalgic Toy Train into the former hill station of Shimla, soaking in its cool mountain charm. Continue to Chandigarh to wander through the imaginative Rock Garden, a wonderland of recycled-art sculptures. Then travel to Amritsar to admire the shimmering Golden Temple and experience the closing ceremony at the Wagah Border, before an included flight back to Delhi where the tour ends.

day 1Delhi

Friday. On arrival in Delhi you are met at the airport and transferred to our hotel. The rest of today is free to explore India’s capital at leisure.

Meals

1 Breakfast

OverNight

Delhi

day 2Toy Train to Shimla

days 3-4Shimla Sightseeing

day 5Chandigarh

day 6Amritsar sightseeing & Wagah Border

day 7Amritsar to Delhi

What's Included

Accommodation

6 nights 3-4 star and heritage hotels

Meals

Breakfast daily

Transport

Airport arrival transfer on day 1All relevant transfers and transportation in private air-conditioned vehicles

Guide

Escorted by an English-speaking Indian tour guide (for groups of 4 or more)

Others

Guided sightseeing - Shimla, Chandigarh and Amritsar1 economy class flight from Amritsar to Delhi on day 71 train journey from Delhi to KalkaNarrow gauge Himalayan Queen Toy Train journey from Kalka to DharampurServices of English-speaking Indian specialist guides at some sites

Entrance

Entrance fees to museums in Shimla

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