After breakfast take sightseeing tour of historic city visiting Old Delhi visiting the majestic Red Fort, a marvel in red sandstone, Jama Masjid, the largest mosque in India, both built by emperor Shah Jahan of Taj Mahal fame, Later sightseeing continues to visit New Delhi include Rashtrapati Bhawan, one-time imperial residence of the British viceroys; the India Gate, a memorial raised in honour of the Indian soldiers martyred during the Afghan war; Humayun’s Tomb, Qutub Minar, built by Qutub-ud-din Aibek of the Slave Dynasty.

In the morning catch the train for Amritsar.

Amritsar,a city at the holy heart of the Sikh religion, its glorious Golden Temple providing a seren

attraction to this most holy of cities. This evening you may desire to take the chance to visit the

temple itself, to watch the reflective light of the moon playing across the calm waters that

surround the main shrine, the Harmandir. The temple is home to the revered texts of the Sikh Holy

Scriptures, the Guru Granth Sahib, and its gold-plated dome is covered in over 700kg of pure gold.

Today we shall pay a visit to the Jalianwala Bagh, site of the tarnished slaughter under General Dyer in 1919, which headed to 379 Sikhs being shot from point blank range by British troops. This entirely motiveless attack on a peaceful demonstration led to Gandhi’s programme of civil rebellion

and helped to spur India’s burgeoning independence movement. Also, visit the Golden Temple,

where we make sure to remove our shoes, cover heads and wash-down our feet before entering

Golden Temple. The temple itself is a unpredictably small building encircled almost wholly by tanks

of holy water in which the Sikh pilgrims bathe (the name of the town itself comes from the Amrit

Sarovar – the Pool of Nectar).

The ambiance is one of incredible calm, with disciples taking their turn to pass through the main

shrine, where there is a continuous and melodic recital (known as the Akhand Path) from the Guru

Granth Sahib. This afternoon there will be an excursion to Wagah Border to see the  Flag Down

ceremony. Night stay is in Amritsar.

Amritsar – Dharamshala (6 – 7 Hours Drive)

Morning check out and drive to Dharamshala. On arrival check in at your hotel.

Opt for an orientation walk around McLeod Ganj, the famed seat of the Tibetan government in

exile and present home of Dalai Lama. Choose a tour of the Norbulingka Institute, located among

beautiful gardens, devoted to preserving Tibetan culture.

Night stay is in Dharamshala.

In DharamshalaEnjoy free time to explore Dharamsala on your own.

There are lots of ways to spend free time in this charming place. Visit the Kangra Art Museum in

the Kotwali bazaar, or take in a performance of the Tibetan folk opera ‘Lhamo’ at the Tibetan

Institute of Performing Arts. Night stay is in Dharamshala

Enjoy a long drive to the amiable town of Shimla, high in the beautiful Himalayas. Evening is for leisure and rest. Night stay is in summer capitals of British Raj era.

Experience an orientation walk on The Ridge and The Mall (local retreats) and discover this summer

capital of British India. Choose to visit the Viceregal Lodge or admire the neo-Gothic or Tudorbethan design of the heritage buildings. Night stay is in Shimla.

Opt for the World Heritage-listed toy train from Shimla to Kalka. Over the passage of 3 hours, the

train gusts within tunnels as you head out of the mountains of Shimla.  On arrival at Kalka Shift to

the Shatabdi Express for the rest of the journey back to Delhi, with dinner included on board.

On arrival at Delhi you will be transferred to your hotel for overnight stay.

Day is at leisure. In time you will be transferred to Delhi Airport to board your flight for onwards

journey. Tour Ends