India Adventure

This is a journey of the body and spirit as we travel through the foothills of the world's highest mountains.

These mystical lands look and feel so very different from the rest of India - from the food and clothes to the crisp, clean mountain air and spiritual sway of the inhabitants. For those wanting to get out there, this trip offers plenty of optional walks along shepherds' trails, through forested valleys, along grassy ridges and by wayside shrines.

Discover the complex diversity of India and be enchanted by a land balanced between physical and spiritual worlds.

Itinerary / Highlights

Day 1 Delhi
Be amazed by the sights, sounds and smells of Old Delhi and pay a fascinating visit to a Sikh temple.

Days 2-3 Shimla
The World Heritage-listed toy train snakes its way up the mountain to the colonial town of Shimla, where British viceroys once gathered to escape monsoonal heat. The Viceregal Lodge is a telling reminder of those days of the Raj with its London Tower looks.

Day 4 Mandi
Sitting on the banks of the Beas River, Mandi was once on the salt route to Tibet. Explore the riverside temples and ghats and get a taste of imperial life staying in a palace of the former Raj.

Days 5-7 Dharamsala
Travel across mountainous roads to the home-in-exile of the Dalai Lama. With beautiful gardens and a range of on-site workshops, a visit to the Norbulingka Institute offers a chance to see the creation of traditional Tibetan art.

Day 8 Dalhousie
A former hill station of the British army, Dalhousie is now a major settlement for Tibetan refugees. Wander the narrow lanes or sit back with a spicy hot chai and enjoy the fantastic views of the Himalaya.

Day 9 Khajjiar
Trek through forests and cross bubbling creeks to rest overnight in alpine Khajjiar.

Days 10-12 Chamba Valley
Follow shepherd tracks down to the clifftop town of Chamba. Experience traditional life as a guest of a local family in their mountainside farm.

Days 13-14 Amritsar
At the holiest Sikh city Amritsar, visit the Golden Temple that sits in the middle of a sacred lake and resounds with holy chanting.

Day 15 Delhi
This incredible journey draws to a close in Delhi.

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Accommodation Details

Hotels/guesthouses (10 nts), farmstay (3 nts), overnight train (1 nt)