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Himalayan Foothills Spiritual Discovery Tour

Available Departures: Mar, Oct

10 days from

US$2,320

without flights
Culture
Guided Group
LEISURELY LEISURELY

Experience the magical variety of India’s religious and cultural heritage on a journey from Delhi to Dharamsala and Amritsar

Trip Code: HSD
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1 - 3 LEISURELY

Suitable for most people in good health, holidays at this grade include only limited amounts of activity.

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4 - 6 MODERATE

Suitable for reasonably fit individuals, such as weekend walkers and cyclists. There can be the occasional more difficult day.

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7 - 9 CHALLENGING

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10 - 12 TOUGH
10 - 12 TOUGH

Our toughest holidays, involving many long days, often in isolated areas. A high level of fitness and previous wilderness and mountain experience is essential.

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Himalayan Foothills Spiritual Discovery Tour

Highlights
  • Visit McLeod Ganj, home to the Dalai Lama and the Tibetan Government in Exile

  • Evening and morning visits to Amritsar’s Golden Temple, centre of world Sikhism

  • Ride the narrow-gauge ‘toy train’ of the Kangra Mountain Railway

  • Watch the sun set over the Dhaula Dhar ranges from an eco-lodge on the Wah Tea Estate


At a Glance
  • Group Size 4 to 10
  • 6 nights hotels
  • 2 nights lodges
  • 9 days touring and sightseeing
  • Max altitude - 2000 metres
  • Join In Delhi, depart Amritsar

Accommodation & Meals
  • All meals included
  • 4 nights Hotel
  • 2 nights Ecolodge
  • 2 nights Hotel with swimming pool
Overview

This unique journey connects four historically important locations of Northern India and in doing so highlights something of the variety of the Indian Subcontinent with special reference to the three principal religions of Hinduism, Tibetan Buddhism and Sikhism. Geographically, the contrast is marked as we journey from the cosmopolitan city of Delhi, old and new, to Dharamsala in the mountainous state of Himachel Pradesh, nestled beneath the snow-capped summits of the Dhaula Dhar, before crossing the open plains of the Punjab to Amritsar, close to the border with Pakistan. From the atmospheric aarti ceremony at the Sikh temple of Gurudwara Bangla Sahib on the first evening in Delhi, to the Buddhist temples and 5-colour prayer flags of McCleod Ganj, as well as both evening and morning visits to the astounding Golden Temple in Amritsar, this is a comprehensive itinerary. We take every opportunity to make this holiday as unforgettable as possible, with roadside temples, monasteries, forts and museums, a ‘toy train’ ride and even attending the crazy India-Pakistan border closing ceremony played out each evening at Wagah. On top of this we have chosen a good standard of accommodation with an Indian ‘feel’ and have included all meals with the brief of providing the option of authentic Indian cuisine wherever possible. India is one of the most vibrant and colourful of adventure travel destinations and this tour demonstrates that fact perfectly.

Is this holiday for you?

This touring and sightseeing adventure holiday is perfect for anyone wanting to experience the culture, religion and colour of this special part of North India. The internal flight from Delhi to Dharamsala limits the amount of road travel and for all other transfers, principally linking Dharamsala and Amritsar, we use a private, air-conditioned minibus. Whilst sightseeing, there will be a reaso …

This touring and sightseeing adventure holiday is perfect for anyone wanting to experience the culture, religion and colour of this special part of North India. The internal flight from Delhi to Dharamsala limits the amount of road travel and for all other transfers, principally linking Dharamsala and Amritsar, we use a private, air-conditioned minibus. Whilst sightseeing, there will be a reasonable amount of walking on city streets and on good trails and there is one day when we have a slightly extended walk (3 hours) above McCleod Ganj on quiet roads and tracks.

Why KE?

We have more than 35 years’ experience of operating a wide range adventure holidays in India, from Ladakh in the far north to the tropical, southern state of Kerala.

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