Himachal Pradesh is a summer paradise located in North India. Once a summer capital to the British, Shimla stands as one of the iconic destinations in Himachal Pradesh for enjoying a trip with family and friends.
Dharamshala is a pleasing spiritual destination. Do you want to cover Shimla and Dharamshala in a mesmerizing tour? This 7 Days Amritsar Dharamshala Itinerary from Ahmedabad covers Dharamshala and Shimla along with the cultural sites of Amritsar.
Highlights
Enjoy city sightseeing tour at Shimla, Amritsar, and Dharamshala
Pilgrimage exploration covering Jakhu Temple, SankatMochan Temple, Golden Temple, Dalai Lama Temple, and Christ Church
Shopping at Dharamshala and Shimla
Heritage sightseeing at JallianwalaBagh and Wagah border ceremony
itinerary
Once you reach Amritsar airport, you will be received by our representative and he will assist you to hotel. Check in to hotel and relax for the day.
Overnight stay at Amritsar.
After breakfast, you will be visiting the Harmandir Sahib, also called the Golden Temple or Darbar Sahib. This is the iconic pilgrimage sites for Sikhs around the world. The temple gets its name from the coating of gold covering the structure.
Later, you will visit the Jallianwala Bagh garden, where the Jallianwala Bagh massacre took place in 1919. Suspecting a revolt, the British army fired into a large unarmed gathering of children, men, and women.
Later, you will be driven to the Wagah Border which connects India with Pakistan. Every evening, the famous border ceremony takes place here.
Back to hotel. Overnight stay at Amritsar.
After breakfast, you will be taken on a road trip from Amritsar to Dharamshala. On arrival, checked into the hotel and relax for some time.
After a brief rest, you will be taken to market tour covering the local markets for shopping. You will be taken back to your hotel by late evening.
Overnight stay in Dharamshala.
After breakfast,, your sightseeing tour starts. The first destination is the Dalai Lama Temple, which holds a monastery, museum, library, stupas, and a cafe.
Later, you will be visiting the 20m tall Bhagsunag Waterfall. The waterfall is located 1 km away from Bhagsunag Temple. You will be taking up a walking trail through scenic routes to reach Bhagsunag Falls.
Later, you will be taken to visit Norbulingka Institute to enjoy Tibetan culture. Kim Yeshi and Kelsang created this institute in 1995 to preserve the culture with artistic forms and literary works.
Back to hotel. Overnight stay in Dharamshala.
After breakfast, check-out procedures. You will be driven to Shimla from Dharamshala. You will be transferred to a hotel after reaching Shimla.
Overnight stay at Shimla.
After breakfast, you will be driven to interesting tourist spots like Jakhu Temple and Sankat Mochan Temple. Both these shrines are dedicated to Lord Hanuman.
Later, you will be visiting the State Museum and Christ Church. You will be taken to the Ridge Road for a romantic stroll.
In the evening, you will be visiting the Mall Road, Tibetan Market, and Lakkar Bazaar for souvenir hunting. The top souvenirs to buy in these markets are fancy items, handicrafts, wooden articles, clothing, artifacts, and others.
Back to hotel. Overnight stay at Shimla.
After breakfast and checkout, you will be driven to Chandigarh Airport to catch the flights to Ahmedabad.
What's Included
Daily Breakfast in the hotel
Accommodation on double/twine/triple sharing.
Pickup from Amritsar and Drop at Chandigarh airport.
Transportation for sightseeing
Friendly driver cum guide
All transfers and Sightseeing by Air-conditioned vehicle
Road taxes
Parking Fee
Fuel Charges
What's Excluded
GST
Lunch and Dinner
Airfares
Personal Expenses includes Drinks, Tipping, Laundry & Phone Calls
Charges for camera/video
Entrance fee at historical monuments, medical expenses, airport departure tax, etc
Any services not mentioned
Any extra nights due to train cancellation, flight cancellation due to illness, bad weather, and roadblocks, or any factors beyond control.
