Day 1 – To Amritsar: Fly from London to Amritsar, via Delhi, with Jet Airways. (N)

Day 2 – Amritsar: Arrive and transfer to the Ista Amritsar / Ranjit’s Svaasa for 2 nights. (N)

Day 3 – Amritsar: Morning visit to the Golden Temple, Jallianwallah Memorial and Ram Bagh Gardens. Afternoon transfer to Wagah on the India-Pakistan border to see the Sunset Retreat ceremony. (B)

Day 4 – To Mcleodganj: Morning drive to Mcleodganj in Dharamsala. As headquarters of the Tibetan government in exile, this former British hill station has a strong Tibetan feel. Afternoon tour of Namgyal monastery, seat of the Dalai Lama. Stay overnight at the Surya Resort (or similar). (B, D)

Day 5 – To Taragarh: Morning drive to Taragarh, via the Norbulingka Institute, a centre for Buddhist teaching and work. Stay 2 nights at Taragarh Palace, owned by the royal family of Jammu and Kashmir. Set on a six-hectare forested estate and surrounded by tea gardens, the palace has magnificent views of the snowcapped Dhauladhar mountains. (B, L, D)

Day 6 – Taragarh: Day at leisure, with optional guided walks in the Kangra valley. (B, L, D)

Day 7 – To Shimla: Full-day drive through the foothills of the Himalaya to Shimla. Stay 2 nights at the Oberoi Cecil hotel. (B)

Day 8 – Shimla: At leisure. (B)

Day 9 – To Delhi: Take the narrow gauge railway to Solan and drive to Kalka to connect with the express train to Delhi. Stay overnight at the Claridges (or similar). (B)

Day 10 – To London: Fly to London with Jet Airways. (B)

Private Journeys: This itinerary may also be taken at any time as a Private Journey, subject to availability. The prices for this option are shown in the price table.

Meal Basis: (B) = Breakfast, (L) = Lunch, (D) = Dinner, (N) = No Meals