Day 01: Arrive Delhi
Early morning arrival at International airport, transfer to your hotel.
Delhi, India’s modern capital is also an ancient city tracing its origins in legend. It is dotted with hundreds of landmarks and offers more than a millennium of history in stone. From here various Hindu and Muslim dynasties including the Mughals ruled India. When British administration moved to Delhi and New Delhi became the Capital of India once again.
After refreshment at your hotel, you will proceed for full day sightseeing of New Delhi & Old Delhi.
Morning proceed for sightseeing of New Delhi, Visit Qutub Minar, One of the fine examples of early afghan architecture, Humayun Tomb, built by the wife of Humayun, Haji Begum in the mid 16th century, this red sand stone structure is considered to be the predecessor of Taj Mahal. Drive pass by India Gate (A War memorial) and Presidency House.
Afternoon proceed for sightseeing of Old Delhi, include the drive past to Red Fort, visit to Jama Masjid, Commissioned by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan and completed in the year 1656 AD, it is one of the largest and best-known mosques, and later enjoy cycle rickshaw ride within Chandani Chowk market.
Stay overnight at hotel.
Day 02: Delhi – Rishikesh
Morning proceed for Rishikesh and on arrival check-in into the hotel.
Rishikesh Known as the ‘Yoga capital of the world is the one of the holy city of India situated on bank of the river Ganges. There are a number of ashrams in and around Rishikesh, Maharishi Mahesh Yogi's Ashram is famous the world over for which the credit goes to the rock band Beatles. Several ashrams offer oga courses and many pilgrims from in and around the country come here to learn yoga.
Afternoon proceed for the sightseeing tour of Rishikesh,
Visit Trivani Ghat, a bathing Ghat, where there streams of Ganga, Yamuna, Sarswati are said to flow together, and visit Bharat temple, and later you are free to visit the Laxman Jhula Laxman Jhoola is beautiful sight, Raghunathji temple and thirteen storey temple is the main attractions around jhoola.
Stay overnight at your hotel.
Day 03: Rishikesh – Govind Ghat
Morning after breakfast, drive to reach Joshimath which is the winter abode of Lord Badrinath.
Evening arrive at Joshimath and check into the hotel overnight stay.
Day 04: Govind Ghat - Ghangaria (14 Kms/08 Hrs)
Morning you will start trekking to reach Ghangaria (3049 mt / 14 km Trek) with packed lunch. Ghangaria is also known as Govind Dham, It is the base camp for visiting Hemkund Sahib and Valley of Flowers
Stay overnight at your Camp.
Day 05: Ghangaria - Hemkund - Ghangaria
Early in the morning you will start trekking (7 Km) to reach "Hemkund Sahib".
One of the most revered of all Sikh Shrines, The Hemkund Sahib, the Worlds Highest Gurudwara, is situated at an altitude of 4,329 mts. In the afternoon trek down to reach Ghangariya for overnight stay.
In the evening you will be free for rest & relaxation.
Stay overnight at your Camp.
Day 06: Ghangaia – Govind Ghat - Rudraprayag
In the morning start 14 Km return trek to Govindghat and on arrival straight drive to Rudraprayag via Joshimath and Karnaprayag.
Arrive Rudraprayag and check-in into hotel for overnight stay.
At the confluence of Mandikini and Alaknanda River, Rudraprayag is a Hindu Pilgrimage centre.
Stay overnight at your hotel.
Day 07: Rudraprayag - Mussoorie
In the morning you will drive down to reach Mussoorie via Rishikesh & Dehra Dun and on arrival check- in into the hotel.
Rest of the day is free to visit local market.
Stay overnight at your hotel.
Day 08: Mussoorie - Paonta Sahib - Ropar
In the morning you will drive to "Ponta Sahib" via Dehra Dun. Guru Govind Singh, the 10th Sikh Guru lived here. His weapons are displayed in the town and his Gurudwara still overlooks the river.
Later in the afternoon drive down to reach Rupnagar (Ropar).
On arrival check-in to hotel for overnight stay.
Day 09 Ropar - Anandpur Sahib - Amritsar
In the morning drive down to reach Amritsar enroute visiting Anandpur Sahib.
Later Arrive Amritsar and check-in the hotel for overnight stay.
Around the Golden Temple, the holy city of Amritsar came into being. Guru Ram Das the successor go Guru Amar Das, came to live near this tranquil and peaceful site, and started building the pilgrimage centre around the small pool, (later to become the Sarowar) which had initially drawn Guru Amar Das. The Jallianwala Bagh is a memorial of the martyrs of the 1919 massacre by the British General Dyer. There is the well into which the crowds jumped to escape the murderous hail of bullets and a simple memorial at the site that shaped India's destiny.
Day 10: Amritsar – Delhi
Morning proceed for sight seeing tour of city
Visit Golden Temple (Darbar Sahib), situated in Amritsar, Punjab is the most sacred temple for Sikhs. It is a symbol of the magnificence and strength of the Sikh people all over the world. In the evolution of the Darbar Sahib, is entwined the history and ideology of Sikhism. In its architecture are included, symbols associated with other places of worship.
Later as per scheduled you will be transferred to railway station to board train for Delhi.
Day 11: Arrive Delhi
On scheduled arrival railway station you will be met and transferred to the hotel.
Rest of the day you will be free to explore the city on your own.
Stay overnight at your hotel.
Day 12: Depart Delhi
In the morning you will be free for independent activities. Later as per scheduled you will be transferred to international airport to board flight for onward Journey.
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