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Day 1 - Arrival in Delhi
Upon arrival at the airport, our representative of Budget Travel India will meet you and take you to the hotel. Next, a city tour for the whole day. You will visit Old and New Delhi , see Jama Masjid - the largest mosque in India, India Gate - All-India War Memorial, symbol of Delhi, a monument to 90 thousand fallen soldiers, Parliament - the headquarters of the government, Qutub Minar , the highest brick minaret in the world , The Mausoleum of Humayun, the Gandhi Memorial, erected in memory of the father of the nation, the temple of Lakshmi-Narayan, the temple of the Lotus and the Sikh temple of Gurudwara Sri Bangla Sahib . You will visit the Red Fort, the magic of stone - a fortress-palace, built by the emperor Shah Jahan and included in the UNESCO World Heritage. The fort is one of the most important historical complexes of India, embodying a long period of Indian history, a symbol of architectural beauty and power of the Indian ruling dynasties. Overnight at the hotel in Delhi.
Day 2 - Delhi-Agra-Delhi
Morning transfer to Agra and excursion to the Taj Mahal - the most outstanding monument of love in white marble, one of the seven wonders of the world. This is the most famous and durable building of the Mughal Empire, a masterpiece of Indian Muslim architecture, included in the UNESCO World Heritage Site. The mausoleum was built of white marble in memory of Mumtaz Mahal, one of the most beloved wives of Shah Jahan. Then you will visit the Mausoleum of Itmad-Ud-Daula - an architectural structure of extraordinary beauty - and the Red Fort, or Agra Fort built on the instructions of the Mughal Emperor Akbar the Great in 1565, another UNESCO World Heritage Site. This is one of the most important fortresses in India, with a total length of 2.4 km. At different times, the fort was used for military purposes, as well as a palace. Return to Delhi. Overnight at the hotel in Delhi.
Day 3 - Delhi-Chandigarh
In the morning transfer to Chandigarh, which is internationally renowned for its architecture. Upon arrival, check-in at the hotel. In the afternoon tour of Chandigarh, the best-planned city in India, built by the famous French architect Le Corbusier in 1953. The name “Chandigarh” is translated as “Fort Chandi”. The city is often called the “city of beauty”. You will visit the Rose Garden, the largest in Asia, where more than 1600 species of roses grow, Rock Garden Park is a park of sculptures created from waste materials. Initially, he emerged as a private hobby of amateur sculptor Nick Chand. You will see a large man-made lake Sukna at the foot of the Himalayas, the market of Sector 17, where you can make purchases. Overnight at hotel in Chandigarh.
Day 4 - Chandigarh-Amritsar
Morning transfer to Amritsar. Upon arrival, check-in at the hotel. In the evening, a trip to Wagah - on the border between India and Pakistan, 28 km from Amritsar. Every day from 1959, at sunset, there is a solemn and very colorful ceremony of launching the flag and changing the guard. Overnight at the hotel in Amritsar.
Day 5 - Amritsar
Morning tour of Amritsar - the sacred city of Sikhs, founded by the fourth Guru Ram Das in 1577 and got its name from the sacred pond (from the word “Amrita”, the elixir of immortality), in the center of which is the Golden Temple. The city is the center of the cultural, religious, and political history of the Sikhs. You visit the sacred site of the Sikhs - Har Mandir Saheb (Temple of God), world famous as the Golden Temple- a sparkling giant complex of marble, bronze and gold leaf. According to legend, the dome is gilded 750 kg of pure gold. From an architectural point of view, it is a mixture of Hindu and Muslim styles. This is the main Sikh gurudwara, the spiritual center for 20 million Sikhs around the world, combining architectural beauty and a truly spiritual atmosphere. In the temple there is a free dining room - Langar, anyone, regardless of religion, can come here, and it will be fed at any time, 24 hours a day. You can also spend the night there for 3 days. Having visited the Har Mandir Saheb, you will never forget the atmosphere and kindness of the parishioners reigning here. After the Golden Temple, you will see Jalianwal Wala Bagh- a memorial in
memory of the martyrs who died in the struggle for the independence of India in 1919 during the massacre, which gave the British General Daer. Overnight at the hotel in Amritsar.
Day 6 - Amritsar-Manali
After breakfast transfer to Manali (220 km, 6 h). The road passes through the most beautiful and picturesque part of Himachal Pradesh. Upon arrival in Manali hotel accommodation. Overnight at the hotel in Manali.
Day 7 - Manali
In the morning, a tour of Manali, a small town in the Kullu valley, at an altitude of 2000 m. Manali began to actively develop as a mountain and health resort, thanks to its cool climate and the opportunity to see a dream that is a rarity in India. This is a favorite place for Indian newlyweds - more than 300 couples per day come here during the season. In the 60s, the influx of hippies began in Manali, which Charas attracted there - the highest grade of Indian hashish. The tour will begin with a wooden carved Temple of Hadimba Devi, built in 1550 in a shady grove. This is a four-level temple with a height of 24 m and a roof in the shape of a padogi, the entrance to which is covered with many figures and symbols. The temple can be reached on foot on a steep road or on the highway. Next, you will visit the Buddhist monastery of Gadan Techkökling Gompa built by refugees from Tibet. In the main temple, you can see the golden statue of Buddha sitting on a lotus flower. Here you can purchase carpets and other Tibetan handicrafts. Along the rocky road passing through the old village, you will climb to the Temple of Manu. It is dedicated to the sage Manu, the
progenitor of mankind, the Indian counterpart of Noah. It is believed that it was in Manali that he arrived on his ark. In honor of this holy Manali got its name. Overnight at the hotel in Manali.
Day 8 - Manali-Rohtang Pass-Manali
After breakfast, excursion to the Rohtang pass (3978 m) on one of the highest slopes in the world. This is the gateway to Lahaul and Spiti - two high-altitude valleys of amazing, albeit severe, beauty. On the way to Rohtang, you will enjoy the beauty of Kochi, the waterfalls of Rahalla and Markha. Overnight at the hotel in Manali.
