Himachal
From Shimla's pines to Khajjiar's meadows and the Golden Temple's golden glow.
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Himachal is the classic Indian hill journey - colonial-era Shimla, adventure-charged Manali, the Tibetan heart of Dharamshala and the quiet deodar forests of Dalhousie, strung together by some of the most scenic mountain roads in the country.
Explore Kufri and the Naldehra Golf Course above Shimla, raft the Beas near Kullu, and find snow at Rohtang Pass or Solang Valley before visiting Manali's ancient Hidimba Temple and the hot springs of Vashisht. In Dharamshala, the Dalai Lama Temple and the hillside cricket stadium await; in Dalhousie, the meadows of Khajjiar - the 'Mini Switzerland of India'. The journey closes on the plains of Punjab with the Golden Temple and the Wagah Border ceremony in Amritsar.
What you'll remember
- Kufri and the Naldehra Golf Course in Shimla
- Snow day at Rohtang Pass or Solang Valley
- River rafting near Kullu and paragliding at Solang
- Dalai Lama Temple and Dharamshala's hillside cricket stadium
- Khajjiar - the 'Mini Switzerland of India'
- Golden Temple and the Wagah Border ceremony in Amritsar
