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MAGNIFICENT TOUR TO HIMACHAL

CODE: ETT - HP - 06 PLACES: MANALI (3 N) - (2 N) DURATION: 08 NIGHTS 09 DAYS Dharamshala (1 N) - Dalhousie (2 N)

About Destination:

Manali is a hill station nestled in the mountains of the Indian state of near the northern end of the Valley, at an altitude of 2,050 m (6,726 ft). The landscape here is breathtaking. One sees well defined snow capped peaks, the Beas river with its clear water meanders through the town. On the other side are deodar and pine trees, tiny fields and fruit orchards. Manali is famous as a Honeymoon Destination among Indian tourists while Western tourists visit Manali for adventure sports and leisure, nature trips in the . Manali is also often referred to as the "Valley of the Gods". There are so many attractions in Manali like Ancient Temple, Hot water Spring at Vashista, Solang Valley, Rohtang Pass, Tibetan Monasteries, Naggar Castle, Jagatsukh, Rafting on Beas River, Snow Sports & the famous Mall road for shopping. Shimla is the capital of the northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh, in the Himalayan foothills. It’s also known for the handicraft shops that line The Mall, a pedestrian avenue, as well as the Lakkar Bazaar, a market specializing in wooden toys and crafts. Chandigarh is a city and a union territory in the northern part of that serves as the capital of the states of Punjab and Haryana. Chandigarh has various visitor attractions including theme gardens within the city. Some notable sites are Sukhna lake, Rock garden, Rose garden, etc. Dharamshala is a city in the upper reaches of the Kangra Valley and is surrounded by dense forest consisting mainly of stately Deodar cedar trees. It is the district headquarters. It was formerly known as Bhagsu. Dalhousie is a hill station in Chamba district in the northern state of Himachal Pradesh, India. It is situated on 5 hills and has an elevation of 2,400 meters above sea level.

Best Time to Visit: March to June (Ideal Period) | September to January (Chilled Atmosphere & Snowy Mountains) Reporting & Dropping: Ex. Delhi Airport / Railway Station (as per your Reservations ) Mode of Travel: Delhi to Delhi by AC Private Coach. Route: Delhi - Manali Nearest Airport: Delhi / Chandigarh Nearest Rail Stations: Delhi / Chandigarh Type of Accommodation: Standard / Deluxe / Luxury / Premium as per your requirement. Age Group: OPEN

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Itinerary

DAY DETAILS

Day 1 Delhi to Shimla (370 Kms, 10 hours) Arrive Delhi airport / railway station and moves to Shimla. Enroute visit Pinjore Gardens or Ropeway at Timber Trail, Parwanoo. Arrive and check into the hotel. Evening free to stroll around mall road. Overnight at Shimla. ( _ _ D)

Day 2 Shimla Local Sightseeing After Breakfast depart towards situated on the highest peak of Shimla then proceed to Kufri where you can photograph yourself in hired Himachal traditional outfits. Kufri is famous for its Himalayan National Park, Pony and Yak Ride and One can see the endless Himalayan Panorama from Kufri. After lunch sightseeing of various places in and around Shimla mosques built in (1830), Christ Church built in (1844). Overnight at Shimla. ( B _ D)

Day 3 Shimla to Manali (270 Kms, 08 hours) After breakfast drive towards Manali. En-route visit to famous Kullu Shawl factories & Vaishno devi temple. In late evening Arrive and check into the hotel. Evening free at Leisure. Overnight at Manali. ( B _ D)

Day 4 Manali Local Sightseeing Morning proceed to Visit the 450 years old , the oldest temple in Manali, Tibetans center & monastery, Vasisth village, known for its hot Sulpher springs, Roerich art Gallery. Vashist Temple. Post Lunch Solang Valley which offers a spectacular view of glaciers and snow capped peaks. It’s famous for its picturesque location & adventurous activities. Evening stroll down the Mall road. Overnight at Manali. ( B _ D)

Day 5 Manali - Rohtang pass - Manali (51 kms, 2 hours - One Side) Early morning depart for full day excursion to Rohtang Pass (if weather permits). Rohtang Pass, at an altitude of more than 13000 feet, is the gateway to Lahaul, Spiti & Ladakh. Enjoy lots of adventurous activities at your own cost. Through snow balls to your dear once. En-route visit to Nehru Kund, Gulaba, Rahalla falls and Rani Nallah. Visit to Rohtang Pass is subject to weather conditions and road being open. As per Himachal Government Ruling outside Vehicles are not allowed to do the Rohtang Pass & Guest Have to Take Car from union on Direct Payment Basis. Overnight at Manali. ( B _ D)

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Day 6 Manali to Dharamshala (250 Kms, 08 hours) After Early Breakfast move towards Dharamshala. En-route visit to Baijnath known for its Shiva Temple & Palampur famous For Tea Garden. Dharamshala is a hill-station lying on the spur of the Dhauladhar Mountains about 18 kms north-east of Kangra. Since 1960, when it became the temporary headquarters of His Holiness The Dalai Lama, Dharamshala has risen to international repute as “The Little Lhasa in India”. Overnight at Dharamshala. (B _ D)

Day 7 Dharamshala to Dalhousie (145 Kms, 5 hours) After Breakfast drive from Dharamshala towards Dalhousie after doing the local sightseeing of Places which includes, His holiness Dalai lama residence at Mc-Leodgunj, War memorial, Bhagsunath temple and Dal Lake. Reach Dalhousie in the evening. Overnight at Dalhouise. (B _ D)

Day 8 Dalhousie - Khajjiar - Dalhousie (25 kms - One Side - 1hour) Visit Local sightseeing of Dalhousie which includes Panjpulla, Subhash Baoli & excursion to Khajjiar. Drive from Dalhousie to Khajjiar is awesome due to thick Deodar forest Overnight at Dalhouise. (B _ D)

Day 9 Dalhousie - Chandigarh (350 km, 08 hours) Early morning move towards Chandigad. On arrival proceed towards airport/ railway station to board Flight/ Train back to home with sweet memories.

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CHARGES

By Air:  Air bookings & Air Faire are subject to availability at the time of booking.

By Train:  Train reservations are subject to availability at the time of bookings.  You may visit www.indianrail.gov.in for railway seat availability & fare.

Land Package: Land package cost will be depending on type of hotel & Transport on Ex-destination basis only.

Includes:  Pick up - Drop & Sightseeing by AC Coach.  Accommodation on twin sharing basis as per tour itinerary.  Meals as mentioned in the itinerary. (Breakfast & Dinner).  Sightseeing as per the itinerary including all Expenses like Toll, Driver Bhatta, Parking, Permit, etc.  Hindi Speaking Driver.  Complimentary Gift from Explorers.  All Hotel Taxes.

Excludes:  Government Service Tax 3.625% on Total Billing Amount.  Airfare / Train booking.  Any type of Entry Fees, adventure sports, Cultural shows, Boating, Pony Ride, etc.  Any type of Private orders of Tea, Breakfast, Meals, etc.  Any type of Insurance Coverage. & Medical expenses.  Room Service charges, if any.  Any Sightseeing done Twice.  Any Increase in the Airfare / Hotel Tariff Charges.  Charges for AC / Heater will be extra and as per hotel to hotel basis.  Any kind of Pick up & Drop from Home to Airport & vice versa.  Any private transfers taken to move from one place to another instead of coach.  Any Increase in the fuel or any kind of taxes levied by the respective government or statutory bodies.  Cost incidental to any change in the itinerary/stay on account of flight/train cancellation due to bad weather, ill health, and roadblocks or any factors beyond our control.  Cost of any Deviation from the route of tour due to unavoidable Circumstances.  Coolie charges, laundry, wines & alcoholic beverages, mineral water (unless specified), telephone charges, shopping, all items of personal nature and also food and drinks not forming the part of the Itinerary.  No refund shall be payable for any unused portion of the tour due to whatsoever reason.  Any Up gradation in the room category, Transportation or air line class.  Any other charges which are not specifically mentioned in "Includes".

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HOW TO BOOK

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1. Call Explorers and confirm the availability & Suitability of Package according to Season. 2. Send us your enquiry by filling up our Enquiry Form. After getting your enquiry our team will reply you within 24 working hours with best suitable option. 3. After finalising the Tour Programme Transfer the money to “Explorers” Account & Send us an email on [email protected] mentioning Name, Mobile number, Email Id, Age of all the Tourist, Screen shot of Amount Transferred or Acknowledgement copy of pay-in-slip, transaction ID / Ref. ID, Suitable Date & Name of the Tour Package.

When you register online, It is assumed that you have gone through all the rules and have accepted it.

Direct payment by E-Transfer does not automatically ensure your Package. Before transferring the amount, you are required to confirm with the Explorers office for the availability of Hotels & Transport. If amount is transferred without consulting the Explorers office the Booking will not be considered confirm if said hotels are not available and the amount will be refunded by cheque at Explorers office after 7 days from the date of Event.

WHAT TO BRING

Morning Utilities Clothing’s Optional Other Requirements Hair Oil, Cold Cream, Lip guard, Comfortable clothing for Extra Carry bags, Original Id Proof, Air / Train Comb, Sun cream Lotion. Entire Journey Period. Camera & Camera Tickets with spare set of Batteries. Xerox. Tooth Brush, Tooth Paste. Sports Shoes, Extra Socks Mobile & Mobile Personal Medicines, if any. Floaters for Journey. Charger.

Sun Glasses, Scarf. Shawl, Balaklava (Kantopi), A small Bag to keep Enough & Change Money Thermal / Sweater. necessary things while for Shopping. Sightseeing. Debit / Credit Card * This is just a reminder list of what to Bring. You can bring other things as per the Need.

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CANCELLATION POLICY

Any cancellation by participant(s) must be communicated to Explorers Office in writing. The refund, if any, will be given after 7 days but before 15 days when the concerned tour is over, irrespective of the date when the cancellation has been communicated to us.

The Following deductions will be made in case of cancellation of Land Package.

• 30 Days before the Date of Departure - 25% of Regular Charges. • Within 30 Days but before 10 Days of the Date of Departure - 50% of Regular Charges. • Within 10 Days but before the Date of Departure - NO REFUND

For Airfare: It will be depending on Airlines Policy + Rs.500 per head as our Service Charges. For Train: As per Train rules + Rs.500 as our Service Charge.

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HAPPY TOURING

 Don’t keep valuables while Touring.  Use Flexible Dress for Travelling.  Always Keep your Original Photo ID with you.  Keep in touch with your Driver for daily tour plan to avoid misplanning.  AC will not operate on Hills. In that case Don’t call us or force the Driver.  Don’t give cash to Driver without consulting the Team Explorers.  Follow all the Instructions given by Team Explorers.  Don’t Expect Similar food quality of your Home town. Try Local food to have some different Experience.  Respect the Local Religion & Traditions.  While taking Photographs please don’t click photos of Local people without their permission.  Keep Healthy environment & helpful nature while Travelling.  Make New friends & share your thoughts in a Group.  Share your Happy memories with Explorers on Facebook.  On tour Guests are requested to carry a Photo ID proof along with them.

"Leave nothing but footprints, kill nothing but time, and shoot nothing but photographs and bring back nothing but memories".

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