DELHI-HARIDWAR-RISHIKESH-SHIMLA-DHARAMSALA DALHOUSIE-AMRITSAR-DELHI

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1 16 DAYS INDIA MOUNTAINS AND MYSTICAL TEMPLES PRICE START 2 088$ CAD (low season) Price per person in double occupancy. DELHI-HARIDWAR-RISHIKESH-SHIMLA-DHARAMSALA DALHOUSIE-AMRITSAR-DELHI Day 01 Montreal Europe Departure from Montreal / Delhi via Europe. Day 02 Europe Delhi Departure from Europe to Delhi. Assistance and welcome by our local representative then transfer to your hotel. Night at the hotel. Day 03 Delhi Late breakfast at the hotel and free time until lunch. In the afternoon, visit New Delhi on the Rajpath, you will pass in front of the government buildings of the British era, designed by Lutyens, including the India Gate (Gate of India) and the Presidential Palace. Continue to the beautiful Humayun tomb of the Mughal era and predecessor of the famous Taj Mahal. End of the visit to the imposing minaret of Qutub Minar (UNESCO World Heritage Site). Dinner in a restaurant (a la carte). Return and overnight to the hotel. Day 04 Delhi Haridwar Rishikesh After breakfast at the hotel, for Delhi Railway Station to take the train to Haridwar on your arrival to Haridwar you will depart by bus to Rishikesh Hotel Facility for free dinner. Afternoon visit of Laxman Jhula and Bharat Mandir the oldest temple of Rishikesh. Rest of the free day. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

2 Day 05 Rishikesh Receiving John Lennon and his acolytes, come to discover the transcendental meditation. Since Rishikesh, world capital of yoga continues to welcome, alongside wise, Westerners. Districts Pedestrians of Swargashram and Lakshman Jhula are conducive to resting the soul. Rishikesh, like Haridwar, is the starting point for pilgrimages to the sources of the Ganges, the holy of holies of Hindus. After breakfast, visit Lakshman Jhula, temple, and surrounding streets. Built on the foothills of the Himalayas, Rishikesh gained international renown in the 1960s. Night at the hotel. Free time to relax or enjoy the Ayurvedic massage offered by the hotel. Day 06 Rishikesh Shimla After breakfast at the hotel departure by air-conditioned coach to the city of Shimla capital of Himachal Pradesh. Free dinner, transfer and installation that the hotel. Dinner and overnight at the hotel. Day 07 Shimla Breakfast at the hotel. In the morning, transfer from the hotel to Chotta Shimla to discover the heritage of Shimla. Visit the city then visit the Jakhu Temple dedicated to the Hunaman monkey god located at a height of 2455 meters on the highest peak of Shimla. Dinner free. Rest of the free day to walk the streets of Shimla. Dinner and overnight at the hotel. Day 08 Shimla Dharamsala Dharamsala, is located on the Kangra Valley, on the edge of the Dhauladar Mountains. The most urbanized part of Lower Dharamsala, better known as Dharamsala, rises to 1,240 meters. There are the most shops and the administrative center of the city. 9 km away by road (but 4 km on foot) from Lower Dharamsala, there is the upper town, better known as McLeod Ganj, located at 1,700 m, it is a town less important, but where most Tibetan refugees live. There are also many forests around the city, of which the predominant species is the pine, the cedar of the Himalayas.

3 Day 09 Dharamsala In terms of Tibetan art, I recommend the Norbunlingka Institute run by a group of French people who are the largest center for preserving Tibetan culture and located in the valley. Tibet is certainly the only country in the world to have put meditation at the center of culture. And that s what makes me very interested in this trip to Dharamsala! The life in Mc Leod Ganj is very pleasant, and there are many French and Western tourists open to Buddhism, there are plenty of small cafes or restaurants and you can do meditation retreats and there are all around this small town a very warm energy and then Mc Leod Ganj is surrounded by the mountains of the Himalayas. Day 10 Dharamsala Dalhousie One of the oldest Tibetan communities in India is in Dalhousie, which arrived shortly after the exile of the Dalai Lama in India in Today, about 1,200 Tibetans live there. The Tibetan refugee camp now includes a Tibetan school, a clinic, a residence, a Tibetan Central Administration office, a restaurant and a craft center. The Tibetan Youth Congress Association is present. There are also monasteries of Tibetan Buddhism, including the monastery of Gyuto. Between 1965 and 1970, Professor Samdhong Rinpoche, currently Prime Minister of the Tibetan Government in Exile, was appointed headmaster of the Dalhousie Tibetan School. On October 4, 2007, the 17th Karmapa, Orgyen Trinley Dorje, visited Dalhousie at the invitation of the Tibetan Community, NGOs, the Center School for Tibetan, the Tibetan Women in Exile Association and the Congress. of Tibetan youth Breakfast at the hotel. In the morning, drive to Dalhousie. Transfer from the hotel. Rest of free day to walk the streets of Dalhousie. Dinner and overnight at the hotel Day 11 Dalhousie Amritsar We then attend the Hindu ritual, the Arti. The Sikh fraternity sangat offers the light emanating from the wicks soaked in ghi or camphor to several gods. We sing the ragi jatha holding hand-made lamps with earth. The light is so agitated in front of Guru Granth Sahib or Takhat Patna Sahib or Takhat Hazoor Sahib. The Ragis recite the scriptures in the form of songs under the benevolent gaze of the many participants. Arrival in Amritsar and welcome by the representative of India Travel Pundits with flower necklaces by your guide at the airport and transfer to the hotel. In the evening, attend the religious ceremony of the Sikhs at the Golden Temple. These are the prayers of the holy book called Guru Granth Sahib. The Golden Temple is to Sikhs what the Vatican is for Christians where Mecca for Muslims. A continuous song of hymns can be heard from the opening to the closing of the portals. After the ostentatious demonstration of the sacred objects, devotees and Gurdwara staff will clean the premises for an hour. All sing Gurbani Kirtan in melodious and catchy tones.

4 After purification of the enclosure, carpets are spread out to install a small bed Peera Sahib on which rests the holy book called Sri Guru Granth Sahib. At the end of the Ardas prayers, the Karah Prasad offerings are divided among the devotees. After the evening prayers, around 8 pm at Sri Akal Takhat, the weapons belonging to the Sikh Masters and the martyrs are exposed. Day 12 Amritsar After breakfast, the full day is spent visiting the city. Visit the Harmandir Sahib, also called the Golden Temple. It is the spiritual and cultural center of the Sikh community. In 1573, under the reign of the fourth Sikh guru, Guru Ram Das, the construction of the temple began. The modest village will be transformed into a very important city. In 1601, the Golden Temple was completed and three years later, the writing of the last Sikh sacred book Guru Âdi Granth was completed. Day 13 Amritsar Delhi Departure to Delhi direction where you would have a few rooms to change to a hotel near the airport before your dinner. A farewell dinner with room available until departure. Day 14 Delhi Montréal Night on board We undertake to abide by the itinerary above, but it may be changed without notice depending on traffic, temperature or other factor beyond our control. HÔTELS (Can be substituted by similar or superior hotels) CITIY HOTELS 3 * and 4 * HOTELS 4 * and 5 * NIGHTS Delhi Hotel Tavisha 3 * More Crowne Plaza Today 5* 2 Rishikesh Dewa Retreat 4 * Boutique Dewa Retreat 4 * Boutique 2 Shimla The Combermere 4 * Radisson 5 * 2 Dharamsala Surya Mountain Resort 4* Surya Mountain Resort 4* 2 Dalhousie Grand View 4* Grand View 4* 1 Amritsar Holiday Inn 4* Hyatt 5* 2 Delhi Hotel Tavisha 3 * More Crowne Plaza Today 5 * 1 Price start $ 2088 per person, double occupancy. Prices shown are in Canadian dollars all taxes included.

5 PRICES PRICE VALID FROM APRIL TO SEPTEMBER PRICE PER PERSON 3* and 4 * 4* and 5 * Double occupacy 2088$ 2323$ Triple occupancy 1765$ 1999$ 4 to 6 people. In double occupancy 1749$ 1983$ 8 people. In double occupancy 1538$ 1773$ Supplement in single occupation 735$ 1040$ Delhi tour guide supplement in Delhi 840$ 840$ Flight supplement for Amritsar 107$ 107$ PRICE VALID FROM OCTOBER TO MARCH (except Christmas and New Year price on request) PRICE PER PERSON 3* and 4 * 4* and 5 * Double occupation 2289$ 2511$ Triple occupancy 1935$ 2157$ 4 to 6 people. In double occupancy 1915$ 2138$ 8 people. In double occupancy 1686$ 1908$ Supplement in single occupation 765$ 1054$ Delhi tour guide supplement in Delhi 840$ 840$ Flight supplement for Amritsar 127$ 127$ Our price includes: The welcome with flower necklace. Local assistance during your stay. Accommodation in double occupancy. Half pension. Entrances to monuments. Visits and excursions mentioned in the program by private car. Rickshaw ride. Excursion to Wagah. One bottle of water / person / day during visits to Delhi. Train trip between: Delhi Haridwar in Chair Car class air-conditioned. Hotel taxes and services communicated to date. *may be changed by the Government of India without notice. * Our price does not include: International and domestic flights. Insurance Dinners.

6 Personal expenses. The usual tips for guides and drivers. Baggage handling. The single room supplements. The drinks. The license relating to the camera, camcorder, video, paying on some sites. Services not mentioned in the program. Indian visa online 45 days before departure price of US $ 52. Entrance fee of US $ 25 in Nepal payable in cash on site. The rate does not include the contribution to the Québec Compensation Fund (CIU) $ 1 per $ 1,000. *** Price per person based on double occupancy, incl. taxes. Details, terms and conditions on Travelindia.ca*** *** Flights subject to change (ticket prices when issuing tickets before departure) *** Holder of a Québec permit IATA plus Quebec travel agency license #