The foothills of the Western Himalaya have long provided a summer refuge from the heat and dust of the Gangetic plains. This tour travels through a string of picturesque hill stations – wooded forests, mountain scenery and green valleys – with the opportunity to visit the popular hill station of Shimla and several Buddhist temples and monasteries along the way.
Kasauli: A quiet hill station and army cantonment at 6,000 feet, still untouched by the commercialization seen elsewhere in the hills
Shimla: Stroll along The Mall, visit the Jakhu Temple dedicated to Hanuman, and see the historic Vice-Regal Lodge
Taragarh: Stay in a heritage palace amid the hills, with an optional day trip to Baijnath
Baijnath (optional): Visit the Vaidyanatha Temple, dating to 1204 and home to one of the 12 Jyotirlingas, followed by a walk to Tashjong Monastery
Pragpur: Explore a medieval village with cobbled streets and slate-roofed houses, with an optional excursion to Kangra Fort
Dalhousie: Visit the Martyr's Memorial at Panchpulla and the mineral-rich Satdhara springs
Khajjiar: A cedar-ringed glade with a small lake and a golden-domed Devi temple on a floating island
Follow the journey day by day and discover what each destination has to offer.
Depart Dalhousie for Pathankot railway station or Jammu airport for your onward journey
Scenic hill station views
The Mall Road, Jakhu Temple, Vice-Regal Lodge
At leisure (heritage palace stay)
Leisure (heritage village)
Satdhara springs, Martyr's Memorial, Khajjiar (Devi Temple on the floating island)
| City | Nights | Category 1 | Category 2 | Category 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kasauli | 01 | Kasauli Resort | Kasauli Resort | Kasauli Resort |
| Shimla | 02 | Springfields | Oberoi Clarks | Oberoi Cecil |
| Taragarh | 02 | Taragarh Palace | Taragarh Palace | Taragarh Palace |
| Pragpur | 01 | Judges Court | Judges Court | Judges Court |
| Dalhousie | 02 | Alps | Alps | Grand View |
Note: Kasauli, Taragarh and Pragpur list the same property across all three categories, as only one hotel option appears to be available at each of these locations in the source material.
Accommodation on a twin-sharing basis at the hotels mentioned
Buffet breakfast as per the itinerary
All arrival and departure transfers, sightseeing and round-trip travel by non-air-conditioned car
All applicable taxes
All prices are in Indian Rupees, on a per-person basis
Any meals other than those mentioned above
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