Arrive at Delhi Airport or Railway Station. Meet our professional chauffeur and begin the comfortable drive to Shimla, the Queen of Hills. Drive through the picturesque Shivalik foothills and timber hills. On arrival, check in to your pre-booked hotel. Evening free to stroll along Mall Road and Lakkar Bazaar. Dinner and overnight stay in Shimla.

• Delhi airport or railway station pickup
• Scenic highway drive through Shivalik foothills
• Evening stroll at Mall Road & Lakkar Bazaar
• MAP Plan dinner and overnight stay in Shimla

After breakfast, proceed for an excursion to Kufri, situated at 2,622 meters. Marvel at the Himalayan Nature Park, Mahasu Peak, and panoramic snow views. Return to Shimla for afternoon heritage sightseeing covering the neo-Gothic Christ Church on the Ridge, Gaiety Theatre, Scandal Point, and Jakhoo Temple hill. Dinner and overnight stay in Shimla.

• Kufri high-altitude viewpoint and cedar forests
• Christ Church on the Ridge and Gaiety Theatre
• Scandal Point and panoramic valley viewpoints
• Dinner and overnight stay in Shimla

Morning breakfast and checkout. Drive along the scenic Beas river valley towards Manali. Stop en route at the emerald waters of Pandoh Dam, Hanogi Mata Temple, and the shawl weaving factories of Kullu. Arrive in Manali by evening and check in to your hotel amidst apple orchards and cedar groves. Dinner and overnight stay in Manali.

• Drive along the sparkling Beas river
• Pandoh Dam and Hanogi Mata Temple photo stops
• Kullu Valley traditional shawl weaving centre
• Check-in, dinner, and overnight stay in Manali

Post breakfast, head towards Solang Valley, renowned for its alpine meadows and adventure sports like paragliding, zorbing, and cable car rides. Later, visit the 450-year-old wooden pagoda Hadimba Devi Temple, Manu Temple, Tibetan Monasteries, and Vashisht Village with its natural hot sulfur springs. Evening free on Mall Road. Dinner and overnight stay in Manali.

• Solang Valley alpine adventure excursion
• Historic 450-year-old wooden Hadimba Temple
• Vashisht hot sulfur springs and ancient temple
• Evening leisure on Manali Mall Road

Check out after breakfast and drive towards Dharamshala, the spiritual seat of the Dalai Lama. Journey past the lush green tea gardens of Palampur, the 13th-century stone Baijnath Shiva Temple, and Chamunda Devi Temple. Arrive in McLeodganj / Dharamshala by late afternoon. Check in to your hotel, relax, and take an evening walk through the vibrant Tibetan handicraft market. Dinner and overnight stay in Dharamshala.

• Scenic drive through Palampur tea gardens
• Visit 13th-century stone Baijnath Shiva Temple
• Arrival in McLeodganj Dharamshala
• Dinner and overnight stay in Dharamshala

Morning visit to the Tsuglagkhang Complex (Dalai Lama Temple), Tibetan prayer wheels, St. John in the Wilderness stone church, and Bhagsunath waterfall. After sightseeing, embark on the picturesque drive through the Chamba mountain valley towards the colonial hill retreat of Dalhousie. Check in to your hotel. Evening at leisure overlooking pine-clad slopes. Dinner and overnight stay in Dalhousie.

• Tsuglagkhang Complex and Dalai Lama residence
• Historic St. John in the Wilderness Church
• Scenic transfer to colonial hill town of Dalhousie
• Dinner and overnight stay in Dalhousie

Full day excursion to Khajjiar, celebrated as the Mini Switzerland of India. Walk across the saucer-shaped green meadow ringed by dense deodar pines, visit the ancient floating island on Khajjiar Lake, and see the 12th-century Khajji Nag Temple. In the afternoon, return to Dalhousie to explore Subhash Baoli, Panchpula, and the colonial churches of St. Francis and St. John. Dinner and overnight stay in Dalhousie.

• Khajjiar alpine meadow and floating island lake
• 12th-century wooden Khajji Nag Temple
• Subhash Baoli viewpoint and Panchpula waterfall
• Dinner and overnight stay in Dalhousie

Breakfast and checkout. Descend the Shivalik hills into the fertile plains of Punjab towards the holy city of Amritsar. Check in to your hotel. In the afternoon, drive to the Indo-Pak Wagah Border to witness the patriotic Beating Retreat flag-lowering ceremony. In the evening, visit the Golden Temple illuminated with Diwali lights and ghee lamps reflecting upon the sacred Amrit Sarovar. Dinner and overnight stay in Amritsar.

• Scenic descent from Himalayas to Punjab plains
• Wagah Border Beating Retreat flag ceremony
• Illuminated Golden Temple Diwali night darshan
• Dinner and overnight stay in Amritsar

Morning spiritual darshan at Sri Harmandir Sahib (Golden Temple) and partake in the community Langar service. Next, visit historic Jallianwala Bagh to pay homage at the martyr memorial and eternal flame. Continue to Gobindgarh Fort and the bustling local bazaars for authentic Amritsari juttis, phulkari dupattas, and famous local sweets. Dinner and overnight stay in Amritsar.

• Detailed Golden Temple parikrama and Langar
• Jallianwala Bagh national memorial & bullet marks
• Gobindgarh Fort cultural walkthrough
• Dinner and overnight stay in Amritsar

After breakfast, check out of your Amritsar hotel and begin the smooth highway return journey to Delhi along Grand Trunk Road. Timely transfer and drop-off at New Delhi Railway Station or Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) for your onward journey, carrying lifelong memories of your Himalayan Diwali holiday with Swastik Tours.

• Grand Trunk highway drive towards Delhi
• En route highway food stops and refreshments
• Timely drop-off at Delhi airport or railway station
• Tour concludes with cherished mountain memories