Best of Touring Autumn/Winter 2022

Golden Temple, Amritsar

13 day tour The Foothills of the Himalayas

the Norbulingka Institute. You will also visit the nearby Tibetan Children’s Village. Day 7: Pragpur A morning’s drive takes you to the ornamental heritage village of Pragpur. In the afternoon, enjoy a walking tour of Pragpur’s cobbled streets. Days 8-10: Shimla The next destination is Shimla, ‘Queen of the Hills’ and the summer capital during British rule in India. In this idyllic retreat 2,200m above sea level, temperatures average 15 to 20 degrees cooler than Delhi. Your first full day here (day 9) begins with a walking tour, including a visit to the Jakhu Temple dedicated to Hanuman, the heroic Hindu monkey god. Enjoy the next day at leisure to relax in the beautiful surroundings of Shimla. Day 11: Kalka - Delhi A scenic rail journey aboard the Himalayan ‘Toy Train’ transports you from Shimla through the Shivalik ranges to the delightful hill town of Kandaghat. Take a break before heading to Kalka railway station to board the Shatabdi Express, bound for Delhi. Day 12: Delhi Experience the best of Delhi, ‘Old’ and ‘New’ today. You will also visit Raj Ghat, the memorial to Mahatma Gandhi, and the 17th century Jama Masjid, the largest mosque in India. Day 13: Delhi - UK Transfer to the airport for your return flight to the UK. Upon arrival, your Titan vehicle will be waiting for the journey home.

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Day 1: Depart UK Titan’s VIP door-to-door travel service collects you from home for your overnight flight to Delhi. Day 2: Delhi Arrive in Delhi, with some time at leisure. Day 3: Amritsar Fly to Amritsar and transfer to your hotel for some time to relax. This evening, experience one of the great traditions of the city, the ‘putting to bed’ (Palki) ceremony. Day 4: Amritsar Return to the Golden Temple, the holiest shrine of Sikhism and explore the vast temple complex. Afterwards, head out to walk the busy bazaars of the city and visit the historic Jallianwala Bagh. An afternoon excursion to the India/Pakistan border town of Wagah showcases the pomp and pageantry of the ‘Lowering of the Flag’ ceremony. Days 5-6: Dharamshala From Amritsar, journey to Dharamshala, a small hill station surrounded on three sides by snow-capped peaks. On day 6, spend the morning sightseeing Dharamshala, the residence of the Dalai Lama, and

Reasons to love this ♥ Marvel at spectacular scenery as you ride the Himalayan ‘Toy Train’ and Shatabdi Express ♥ Attend the dramatic closing of the border ceremony at Wagah ♥ Discover the sacred spiritual centres of Amritsar and Dharamshala ♥ Visit a tea plantation and factory ♥ Enjoy walking tours of Pragpur and Shimla Your holiday includes ✓ Titan’s VIP door-to-door travel service ✓ 10 excursions & visits ✓ 23 meals ✓ Tour manager, international flights, accommodation & overseas transportation

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