Day 01 – Delhi to Amritsar Flight | Elevation: 234 M
The Himalayan Walks with Kahlur Adventures will start with a morning flight from Delhi to Amritsar. Upon arrival, our representative will escort you to a pre-booked hotel for check-in. Later in the afternoon, we will see the famous Wagah, the Indo-Pak border. Return to the hotel for the night.
Meal: Lunch + Dinner
Day 02 – Amritsar to Dalhousie | Drive 195 KM | Duration 4-5 hrs | Elevation: 2000 M
After a delicious breakfast, check out of the hotel. Kahlur Adventures’ tour guide will take you to the Golden Temple, the Harminder Sahib, a prominent symbol of Sikhism. Later you will head on a 5-hour drive to Dalhousie. There will be a small halt for lunch en route. Upon arrival in Dalhousie, you will be checked into a hotel for an overnight stay. In the evening, you can walk around Shubhas Chowk to Gandhi Chowk and explore the local market and food. Return to the hotel for the night.
Meal: Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner
Day 03 – Dalhousie to Kalatop to Khajjiar to Dalhousie| Local Tour
This morning will start with breakfast at the hotel and a 20-minute drive to Lakarmandi, the starting point of the walk today. The trail from Lakarmandi is very scenic and you get to walk through the Kalatop Wildlife Sanctuary. Walking through the thick cedar forest will make you feel much closer to nature and mesmerizing views of the Pir Panjal range of mountains. After enjoying the bliss of nature and views of the Himalayas, walk back to the Lakarmandi. From here, you will be driven to Khajjiar, famously known as the “Mini-Switzerland”. You will traverse through delightful meadows. Return to Dalhousie for an overnight stay.
Meal: Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner
Day 04 – Dalhousie to Chamba Jot to Dharamsala | Drive 117 KM | Duration 4 – 5 hrs | Elevation: 1457 M
In the morning, check out from the hotel after breakfast and drive to Dainkund. From here, you will be walking for about 3 hours on a beautiful trail to reach the top of the Dhauladhar mountain range. The Dhauladhar mountain offers expansive views of the nearby Himalayan peaks, and the peaks reach the close vicinity of the Beas River to Kullu. Today’s walk ends at Jot. From Jot, you will be starting on a 4-hour drive to Dharamsala. The drive will take you through quaint mountain villages and you will enter the Kangra Valley, leaving Chamba behind. Upon arrival, check into a pre-booked hotel for an overnight stay.
Meal: Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner
Day 05 – Dharamsala Walk from Naddhi to Bhagsu Village | Short Hike 3,4 KM
Wake up to a bright morning and scrumptious breakfast in Dharamsala. After that drive to Naddi, head on the walk to the Bhagsu Village. Naddi is a charming mountain village with a tribal gaddi population and amazing views of the Himalayas. You will walk through dense forests and visit a Buddhist Stupa on the way. Later on, we will walk through Dharamkot Village to reach Bhagsu Nag Village. Lunch will be served at a restaurant and you can explore the village and local market at your leisure. The walk will continue to Meclodganj and we will visit the Dalai Lama Temple. Return to Dharamsala for the night.
Meal: Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner
Day 06 – Dharamsala Full-day walk to Guna Devi Temple | Short Hike 5,6 KM
The day will start with breakfast and then a drive to the Naddi Village. From here, Kahlur Adventures’ tour guide will steer you on a walk to the Guna Devi Temple. You will traverse through dense forest and cross a small stream to reach Bahl Village. Keep walking towards the Guuna Devi Temple after a significant ascent to Galu. The temple is in the middle of a forest and provides the perfect vantage point of the Dhauladhar Mountain range and the Bhimgasturi Pass. There will be some time to enjoy your packed lunch and rest here for a while. Trace back your steps to reach Naddi Village. From Naddi, you will be driven to Dharamsala for dinner and an overnight stay at the hotel.
Meal: Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner
Day 07 – Dharamsala to Manali | Drive 232 KM | Duration 6 – 7 hrs | Elevation: 1950 M
This day of the Himalayan Walks will take you on the drive from Dharamsala to Manali. On this 8-hour drive, the pleasing landscapes will keep you glued to the window. In Manali, Kahlur Adventures’s tour guide will assist you with check-in for an overnight stay.
Meal: Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner
Day 08 – Manali A walk through traditional villages
In the morning, drive to Solang Valley after breakfast at the hotel. Solang Valley is the starting point of a 4-hour walk. Today you will traverse through many mountain villages of Kullu and come across apple orchids as well till Old Manali. Kahlur Adventures will drive you from Old Manali to your hotel for the night’s stay.
Meal: Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner
Day 09 – Manali Walk to the Russian Painter’s village of Naggar
Today you will get to visit the Russian Painter’s Village. After an almost 25-minute drive from your hotel to Prini Village, you will start walking through Upper Prini Village to reach Shuru Village. From here, you will make an ascent towards the Bhanara Village. The walk from Bhanara to Jagatsukh Village is downhill and in Jagatsukh, we will visit the ancient Gayatri Devi Temple. Kahlur Adventures will drive you from Jagatsukh to Naggar for lunch. In Naggar, you will visit the famous Russian Artist Roreich’s Art Gallery. Drive back to Manali for an overnight stay.
Meal: Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner
Day 10 – Manali to Shimla | Drive 235 KM | Duration 6 – 7 hrs | Elevation: 2276 M
Today you will drive to Shimla after breakfast and check out. There will be a halt for lunch and refreshments en route. In Shimla, you will placed in a hotel for an overnight stay. In the evening, we will walk on the historic Mall Road of Shimla.
Meal: Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner
Day 11 – Shimla A heritage walk
This day is very exciting and the Heritage Walk will start with a drive to Summer Hill. We will walk to the Indian Institute of Advance Studies, the former Viceregal Lodge, built as a home for the Viceroy of British India. After that head to Mall Road which is a bustling market now and has many heritage buildings that give you a glimpse of the architectural designs of the bygone times. After lunch at Mall Road, you are free to explore the market on your own. After a while, the walk will continue to Chota Shimla. From here you will be driven to the hotel by Kahlur Adventures for an overnight stay.
Meal: Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner
Day 12 – Shimla A village walk | Short Hike 3,4 KM
The day will start with breakfast and a drive to Mashobara. Visit the momentous church in Mashobara and walk downhill to Seepur Village. The route will take you through a pleasant forest to Seepur, and continue the walk through the villages to reach Kanda. Kanda is the ending point of today’s Himalayan Walk. You will driven from Kanda to Shimla on a vehicle of Kahlur Adventures. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Meal: Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner
Day 13 – Shimla to Kandaghat to Kalka to Delhi Train Journey (Full Day)
On the last day of the Himalayan Walks, check out from the hotel after breakfast. After that, you will board the iconic toy train from Shimla to Kandaghat. The train journey offers remarkable views of the Himalayan valleys and countryside. It passes through tunnels and the train journey is invigorating. From Kandaghat, you will be driven to Kalka Station to board a pre-booked train to Delhi. Upon arrival, you will say goodbye to Kahlur Adventures, we hope to see you soon on your next escapade.
Meal: Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner
Day 14 – Delhi Departure | Tour End
On the last day of the Golden Triangle tour with Kahlur Adventures, you will check out from the hotel after breakfast. After that, you will be driven to the airport by our representative. You will say goodbye to Kahlur Adventures. We hope to see you soon on your next trip.
Meal: Breakfast
