clean mountain air. We get out to walk along the trails and tracks of the shepherds, through forests, valleys and remote villages and all with a backdrop of snow-capped mountain peaks. We spend a couple of nights in a farm stay, to enjoy traditional rural life.

Everywhere we go there are the holy places, from the small wayside shrines to the glorious Golden Temple of Amritsar and the Tibetan monasteries of Dharamsala, home to the Dalai Lama

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Itinerary of Himalayan Foothills In Detail.

Days 01 : You can arrive at any time on Delhi is India痴 chaotic capital city. With historical sites, endless bazaars, arts, crafts and spiritual centres, there is always more to do. Arrive early and explore this magical hub of India

Days 02 : Travelling by train, we cross the fertile plains of the Punjab to Amritsar, the holy city of the Sikhs. The Golden Temple, with its turban-wearing pilgrims and sounds of holy chanting, is one of India痴 special places

Days 03 : We take the slow train to Pathankot and then a local bus into the hills. Once a British hill station and now Tibetan influenced, we stroll the ridges and lanes of this beautiful town for our first glimpse of the mountains

Days 04 - 07 : From Dalhousie, we walk into the Chamba valley area. Carrying only day packs, we spend a night in the alpine area of Khajjiar before taking to the shepherds・ tracks through terraced fields and remote villages, down to the market town of Chamba, all beneath magnificent mountain scenery. In the hills above Chamba, we spend three nights as the guests of a family in their Orchard Hut farm, providing a valuable insight into traditional rural life

Days 08 - 10 : A journey in the mountainous areas of India is an adventure in itself, as we travel along rough roads to our next Himalayan valley. Dharamsala is famous as the home in exile of the Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, and this hilltop retreat is full of monasteries, prayer flags and monks in their crimson robes. We have time to explore the many facets of Tibetan Buddhism and to take walks into the surrounding hills, up to and beyond the snowline

Days 11 - 13 : Leaving Dharamsala, we overnight in Mandi, a small town on the banks of the Beas River, before heading for Shimla with its faded colonial charm. The old hot-weather capital of India is set amongst spectacular rolling hills and there are opportunities for a variety of walks, from the gentle to the energetic

Days 14 : Returning to Delhi, we experience the fun of travelling on one of India痴 famous narrow gauge mountain railways. We arrive into Delhi late at night

Days 15 : As per your flights schedules, departure anytime.

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