Day 01
Delhi Shoghi (335 kms / 6 hours).
Start from
Delhi at 6 A.M. to reach Parkwoods Shoghi
for lunch.
Shoghi
- 18 kms short of Shimla. Rustic, bamboo
huts in the middle of a pine forest on a ridge. The locale is surrounded
by untouched countryside with panoramic views, numerous village treks,
jungle walks in pine, oak and rhododendron forests. The undergrowth
houses some rare species of herbs and exotic birds and also wild
rabbits, barking deer and peacocks. A perfect juxtaposition of comfort,
safety and serenity.
Overnight at
Park Woods Forest
Retreat, Shoghi. |
Day 02
Move your muscles today and enjoy Rock Climbing, Rappelling, Obstacle
Course, Night Trek, and Barbecue Evening.
Park Woods has a permanent
obstacle course with many adventure activities besides recreation games
and hammocks.
Overnight at
Park
Woods Forest Retreat, Shoghi. |
Day 03
Shoghi Narkanda (82 kms).
After breakfast, leave for Shimla for half day sightseeing Mall
/ Ridge / Viceregal Lodge.
Shimla, the summer capital of erstwhile
British India. Now the
capital of the state of Himachal Pradesh, it evokes a sense of nostalgia
with its pretty gabled cottages, half-timbered buildings and old
churches. The imperial legacy is at its most vivid here, and legends of
a colorful past still walk the streets; while the Mall is agog with
elegant shops, and bustling, gay cosmopolitan crowds that gives the
appearance of being on a perpetual holiday.
Reach
Tethys in
Narkanda Resort
in the evening.
Nestled
in the majestic Himalayas at 9240 feet on Hindustan Tibet road i.e. N.H.
22, the Retreat has been built to exacting standards with wood floors,
cosy furniture, crackling fires and an inviting ambience. Built at a
picturesque location the rooms offer splendid views of the Himalayas,
villages and valleys.
Overnight
at Tethys in Narkanda Resort. |
Day 04
Activities include skiing (winter), mountain biking, horse riding,
nature walks as well as camping and allied activities.
For people wanting just to relax, there is a pool room, fire place and a
library.
In season visits to apple and cherry orchards are possible.
One can drive upto the Hatu Peak at 10,500 feet for a picnic
lunch and then drive 18 kms to Thanedar in Kotgarh area. During the
summers you can see the beautiful rosy pink flowers blooming on the
apple trees and August onwards the orchards are laden by green and red
apples.
Overnight at Tethys in Narkanda Resort. |
Day 05
Narkanda Naggar (195 kms).
After breakfast, drive 100 kms up to
Jalori Pass at 10,600
feet.
From Jalori
Pass, it is interesting to trek up to Serolsar Lake (Round trek
of 2.5 hours).
After lunch, drive onwards 95 kms through Shoja or
Sojha towards Manali to reach Naggar.
Heritage Village Resort:
2 km from Naggar towards Manali in Kullu District. Naggar is 22 kms from
Manali and houses the Naggar Castle and the Roerich Art Gallery. The
resort is surrounded by a thick forest of deodar trees, apple orchard
and spread out paddy fields. The rooms have wooden flooring and are
equipped with all modern facilities.
Overnight at Heritage Village Resort, Naggar. |
Day 06
Visit the beautiful heritage
Naggar Castle,
the old capital of Kullu. In Naggar is located, the
Roerich Art Gallery
museum,
in a grove of deodars with lovely views all around. It houses a
collection of the paintings by the Russian artist. Naggar is very serene
and picturesque.
Treks and adventure activities.
The resort also offers various adventure activities like sky ride,
boating, trampoline jumping, rock climbing,
burma bridge, hammocks.
Overnight at
Heritage Village
Resort, Naggar. |
Day 07
Naggar
Manali (22 kms).
Check out after breakfast and drive to Manali.
Visit
Hadimba
Temple,
Mall Road and Tibetan Market.
Later drive 8 kms to Solang Valley and get the adrenalin rush with paragliding
in summers and skiing in winters.
Overnight at Resort in Manali. |
Day 08
Today drive up to the mighty snowbound
Rohtang Pass
- at 13000 feet - the gateway to Lahaul-Spiti valley.
Revel in the breathtaking beauty of Kothi,
Rahalla Falls and
Marrhi en-route to Rohtang.
Overnight at Resort in Manali. |
Day 09
Manali Nalagarh (275 kms / 6.5 hours).
Leave Manali at 10 A.M. Driving thru the
picturesque Kullu Valley reach Nalagarh Fort Resort at 4.30 P.M.
Nalagarh Fort is a
quality heritage resort with A/c theme rooms. Pamper yourself at the
resort - swimming, tennis, badminton, ayurvedic massages; visit the
Mughal Gardens at Pinjore nearby.
Overnight at Nalagarh Fort Resort. |
Day 10
Nalagarh Delhi
(300 kms / 5 hrs).
After a relaxed morning at the resort,
depart from Nalagarh at
12 Noon. Reach
Delhi
at 5 P.M.
Tour
ends...but the memories remain ! |
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Package Category |
Cost
For 2 Persons in One Room
1st
April, 2009 onwards |
Remarks
1. The itinerary
can also be customised.
2. You can also give us your budget and we can customise the tour package to match the same. |
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Silver |
Rs.57,500 |
| Gold |
Rs.69,900 |
Package Cost Includes:
Silver Package -
Accommodation in quaint retreats on twin
sharing in well appointed rooms with attached bathrooms;
Meals: breakfast, dinner;
surface transport by exclusive, chauffeur driven
vehicle, local sightseeing, taxes.
Gold
Package Bonuses -
Upgrades are provided for the resort, room category and vehicle.
Package Bonuses: Surprise Freebies and
Discounts for Resort Facilities, Flexibility of planning your own itinerary
for local sightseeing.
The above costs are in INR and are extendable on pro-rata.
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