6-Day Trip to Shimla, Manali and Chandigarh, Rs 12,598
Price Includes Daily Breakfast and Sightseeing
Posted 64 days ago.
Spend 6 amazing days in Himachal visiting Shimla, Manali and Chandigarh. Your low price includes daily breakfast, transfers, sightseeing and more!
Shimla
Nestled in the lush green valleys of the Northwestern Himalayan ranges, Shimla is a virtual paradise for the summer tourists.The word Shimla literally stands for "The Abode of Snow".Shimla derives its name from goddess Shayamla Devi, the Goddess Kali.Shimla, the capital city of Himachal Pradesh, lies about 343 km from Delhi at an altitude of 2,213 metres above sea level. Before the British discovered it in 1819, Shimla was a small village that was part of the Nepalese kingdom. In 1830, the local Raja was persuaded to part with the land by the British and the settlement became the subcontinents most fashionable summer resort. Shimla was declared the summer capital of India in 1864. After Indias independence, Shimla became the capital of Punjab till 1966, when it came under Himachal Pradesh.
Manali
40 kms. away from Kulu to the north, Manali is situated near the end of the valley on the National Highway leading to Leh. The landscape here is breath taking. One sees well - defined snow capped peaks, the Beas river with its clear water meanders through the town. On the other side are deodar and pine trees, tiny fields and fruit orchards. It is an excellent place for a holiday, a favorite resort for trekkers to Lahaul, Spiti, Kinnaur, Leh and Zanskar regions in Kashmir valley. It is known as the Switzerland Of India.
Chandigarh
Chandigarh, capital of the state of Punjab and Haryana. Chandigarh is one of the most modern cities in India. Chandigarh, the first planned modern city of independent India was designed by the French architect Le Corbusier. The city is divided into 47 numbered sectors. It has well-laid roads lined with rows of trees and beautifully planned buildings. Visitors that are usually exoecting more of the meandering sprawls and historic skylines as with the most old Indian towns and cities are surprised to see the well planned layout of Chandigarh and its sleek buildings. This is because that the dity is almost 50 years old considering the age of the other cities present in India this city is an infant, so as to speak. The city comprises of a unique combination of old world and new modern world. As the city comprises of the new ultra modern shopping complexes on one hand the city also have the road side vendors providing the cheapest clothes and the best bargains any one can possibly find.
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