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 6-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 LaLiT New Delhi (or similar). (B)
Day 10 – To London: Fly to London with Jet
Airways. (B)
Meal Basis: (B) = Breakfast, (L) = Lunch, (D) = Dinner, (N) = No Meals
