Tour to discover the most beautiful hill stations in the north of India
Tour with private driver to discover the north of India visiting the mountain resorts of Haridwar, Rishikesh, Mussoorie, Chandigarh and Shimla with departure and return to Delhi.
With this tour you will visit Haridwar, the only sacred city of Uttarakhand where you can not miss the Ganga ceremony (Ganga Aarti) that every evening at sunset takes place on the ghats of Haridwar, Rishikesh, on the Himalayan slopes on the banks of the river Ganges and the renowned center of India for yoga and meditation, Mussoorie with its green hills overlooking the Himalayas and a variety of unmatched flora and fauna.
We will then move towards the Punjab visiting Chandigarh a modern city designed by the Swiss-French modernist architect, Le Corbusier and represents a symbol of planned urbanization, Chandigarh is also famous for its gardens such as the rose garden and the rock garden to move then in the Himalachal Pradesh in the city of Shimla which has well-developed tourist facilities with easy access and various tourist attractions making it one of the most popular hill stations of India.
Shimla is a good starting point for hikes in the mountains surrounding or for trout fishing or rafting.
From Shimla we will visit Chail with its breathtaking view of the Indian mountains and its nature of extreme beauty that makes it certainly a beautiful place to visit.
Your journey to northern India is coming to an end and we will return to Delhi from Shimla
Day 1: Departure for Rishikesh (268 km - 5 and a half hours by car)
Arrival in Delhi: Welcome to the incredible India! Start your journey to discover India.
At the airport our staff will wait for you and start the tour with destination Rishikesh.
On the way to Rishikesh we will stop for visit Haridwar where you can see the Ganga Arts in Har ki Pauri ghat.
Upon arrival, check-in and overnight at the hotel.
Day 2: Rishikesh Tour
After breakfast, visit Rishikesh where you can admire the local tourist attractions such as Laxman Jhula, Ram Jhula and Triveni Ghat.
You can participate in rafting activities.
Only a few rivers in the world have the same mystical essence of a rafting on the Ganges, the living mother goddess of India.
Rafting in the sacred waters of the Ganges is certainly an unusual experience. There are several rafting routes with different difficulty levels.
Overnight at Hotel.
Day 3: Departure for Mussoorie (77 km - 2 ½ hours by car)
After breakfast transfer to Mussoorie.
Mussoorie is well known in India as the queen of the mountain resorts.
Upon arrival, check-in and overnight at the hotel.
Day 4: Mussoorie Tour
After breakfast we will start to visit the tourist attractions of Nainital and in particular the Naina Devi Temple, Snow View Point and Mukteshwar temple.
Snow View Point is one of Nainital's most interesting tourist spots. It is about 3 km from the city and can be reached by cable car. The view point offers a beautiful view of the city and breathtaking snow-capped mountains.
To end the day nothing more relaxing than a boat ride on Nanital Lake.
Overnight at Hotel.
Day 5: Departure to Chandigarh (195 km - 4½ hours by car)
After breakfast transfer to Chandigarh, a modern Punjab city designed by the Swiss-French modernist architect Le Corbusier and represents a symbol of planned urbanization.
Chandigarh is also famous for its gardens such as the rose garden and the rock garden.
Upon arrival, check-in and overnight at the hotel.
Day 6: Chandigarh tour
After breakfast, will start the exploration of Chandigarh visiting the local tourist attractions such as the Rock Garden, Rose Garden and Pinjore Garden.
To end the day nothing more relaxing than a boat ride on Sukhna Lake.
Overnight at Hotel.
Day 7: Departure for Shimla (195 km - 4 and a half hours by car)
After breakfast check out from the hotel and transfer to Shimla.
Shimla was the summer capital of British India as well as one of the most popular mountain resorts in India. Shimla is an excellent starting point for excursions to the surrounding mountains or for trout fishing or rafting.
Upon arrival, check-in and overnight at the hotel.
Day 8: Shimla Tour
After breakfast, the exploration of Shimla begins with a visit to local city attractions such as Mall Road, Christ Church, Jakhu Temple and Kufri Hills.
Overnight at Hotel.
Day 9: Visit of Chail (55 km - 1 hour drive)
After breakfast the visit of the city of Chail starts from where you can enjoy a breathtaking view of the mountains and the beauty of nature that makes it certainly a beautiful place to visit.
Return to Shimla and overnight at the hotel.
Day 10: Return to Delhi
After breakfast, return to Delhi and transfer to the hotel, airport or train station.
END OF THE TOUR THE BEST OF NORTH OF INDIA