Arrive DelhiMeeting and greetings on arrival at Delhis Airport and transfer to the hotel for overnight stay. Delhi to Mussoorie drive 6-7 hoursMorning after breakfast at the hotel drive to Mussoorie to reach in around 6 to 7 hours time. Arrive and check in at the hotel. Rest of the day free to realx. Mussoorie is known as the queen of hill stations. In 1820 Captain Young from the British army was influenced by the beauty of this place and made this place his residence. This marked the foundation of a hill station called Mussoorie. The name, Mussoorie, is derived from plants of 'Mussoorie' which were found in abundance here. After its discovery, this hill station gradually developed as a center of education, business, tourism and beauty. Mussoorie is located at a height of 2, 500 meters in the green Himalayan range. Due to its location and beauty Mussoorie is considered as the best hill station in the northern region. The modern bungalows, malls and well laid gardens which are located on the small hills around the area are enough to attract any tourist. Visit Kempty Fall, Lall Tiba and the mall road. At MussoorieFull day visit Mussoorie and its surroundings. Overnight at the hotel. Mussoorie to Rishikesh Drive 4 hours via visiting HaridwarMorning after breakfast at the hotel drive to Rishikesh via visiting Holy Ganges at Haridwar. Haridwar - An ancient Hindu pilgrimage site at the foothills of Himalayas, Haridwar is one of the venues of the famous Kumbha Mela, which is held here once in every twelve years besides the Ardh Kumbh Mela, held every six years. Besides the innumerable temples of Haridwar, there are five main bathing spots here that are considered sacred and are prime locations for those who visit here for religious purposes. They are Gangadwara, Kankhal, Nila Parvata, Bilwa Theertha and Kusavarta. Hari-ki-Pairi distorted to Har-ki-Pauri. The last one is however the main ghat at Haridwar, which is believed to have a footprint of Lord Vishnu himself on a stone in a wall. Arrive Rishikesh and check in at the hotel for overnight stay. Rishikesh - 24 km from Haridwar, Rishikesh makes a wonderful entry point to the four major Hindu pilgrimage centres - Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri and Yamunotri. It is also known as 'Yoga Capital of the World' and has a number of yoga and meditation centers to boast of. It has also been increasingly attracting the attention of adventure tourists from all over the world because of the exciting opportunities of trekking and white water rafting. You will visit various Ashrams, temples and yoga and meditation centers during the day and you can even talk to the holy saints who could enlighten you about the subtle points of Hindu philosophy. At RishikeshFull day free to explore temples and ashrams of Rishikesh. Evening optional visit to the Ganges to attend aarti ceremony. Overnight at the hotel.20 Aug, 2007 Rishikesh to Almora Drive 7-8 hours driveMorning after breakfast at the hotel drive to Almora (you have a option of staying at Nainital for 1 night if liked). Arrive Almora and check in at the hotel for overnight stay. The ancient town of Almora, before it's establishment was under the possession of Katyuri king Baichaldeo. He donated major part of this land to a Gujrati Brahmin Sri Chand Tiwari. Later on when Chand kingdom was founded in Baramandal, the town of Almora was founded at this centrally located place in 1560 by Kalyan Chand. In the days of the Chand Kings it was called Rajapur. The name 'Rajpur' is also mentioned over a number of ancient copper plates. The town of Almora is situated over a horse saddle shaped ridge of a mountain. The eastern portion of the ridge is known as Talifat and the western one is known as Selifat. The market is at the top of the ridge where these two, Talifat and Selifat jointly terminate. At Almora
Full day visit Almora and its surroundings. Overnight at the hotel. At Almora Full free for independent activities.Overnight at the hotel. Almora to Delhi Morning after breakfast at the hotel drive to Delhi in around 8 hours and check in at the hotel on arrival for overnight stay. Delhi to Agra to Delhi (Special Tour Package)Early in the morning drive to Agra in around 4 and half hours time. Visit Agra city where you will visit The Monument of Love Taj Mahal. Arjuman Banu the niece of Nur Jahan, at the age of 21 married Shan Jahan and took on the name that has passed through time: Mumtaz Mahal, the exalted of the palace. When she died, Shah Jahan was grief stricken and vowed to build her a memorial surpassing anything the world had ever seen in beauty and in the wild extravagance. He brought in skilled craftsmen from Persia, turkey, France and Italy. He put a huge army of 20, 000 laborers to work, building a whole new village ( Taj Ganj, which still stands) to house them. Taj Mahal - this huge mass of white marble resting on red sandstone is a jewel, fashioned over 17 years. The work ended on the exact anniversary of Mumtaz Mahal's death. Glimpsed from the enormous main gateway inscribed with verses of the Koran (the entire Koran is said to be reproduced on its walls), the Taj Mahal reveals with the suddenness of a jewel box opening before your eyes. Later visit Red Fort of Agra. Red Fort built by three generations of Mughal Emperors starting from Akbar the Great in 1565 AD, which is a masterpiece of design and construction. It housed both the residential Palaces of the Royal family, and the military quarters. After visiting Agra drive back to Delhi and drop off at the hotel for overnight stay. Depart DelhiTransfer to the airport in time to board flight for next destination.
Pathankot, Punjab, India
