Day 1 Arrive Delhi
Arrive in Delhi at any time.
Day 2 Delhi
Visit the famous Jama Masjid and climb the minaret for a bird’s eye view of the old city. Watch the activity at the spice market, walk through Chandni Chowk, one of India’s oldest and busiest markets, and learn the history of the Sikh religion at the important Gurudwara. Travel by the swish new metro into Connaught Place, the center of New Delhi.
Day 3 - 4 Amritsar
Amritsar, literally meaning "holy pool of nectar", is the spiritual and cultural centre of the Sikh Religion. Visit its numerous shrines and temples, including the famous Golden Temple.
Day 5 - 6 Dharamsala/McLeod Ganj
We make our way further along the Himalayan mountain roads towards Dharamsala, the seat of the Tibetan government in exile. Sometimes known as "Little Lhasa" after the Tibetan capital city, Dharamsala is home to generations of Buddhist monasteries.
Day 7 Kangra/Pragpur
Nestling in the wooded foothills of the verdant Kangra valley in the backdrop of the majestic Dhauladhar range of mountains, Pragpur is a medieval heritage village with cobbled streets and slate-roofed houses.
Day 8 Shimla
Travel on the Kalka-Shimla Toy Train, en route to the Himalayan hill town of Shimla, the former summer capital of the British Raj. The railway is the greatest narrow gauge engineering feat in India.
Day 9-10 Rishikesh
We make our way further along the Himalayan mountain roads towards Dharamsala, the seat of the Tibetan government in exile. Sometimes known as "Little Lhasa" after the Tibetan capital city, Dharamsala is home to generations of Buddhist monasteries.
Day 11 Mirzapur
This morning we visit Allahabad, holy city at the confluence of river Yamuna, Ganges and Saraswati (Mythological River), before we head to Mirzapur city the embarkation point for our sailing trip on the Ganges
Day 12-14 Varanasi
Arriving today into legendary Varanasi, the quintessential Indian holy city. Walk the narrow twisting alleys, poke around some of the literally thousands of temples and shrines, and experience the energy of the dawn rituals of bathing along the ghats.
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