Travelling From Delhi to Shimla . Full Day 8 to 9 hrs journey.

KUFRI Kufri is a small hill station in Shimla district of Himachal Pradesh state in India. It is located 20 km from the state capital Shimla. The name Kufri is derived from the word kufr meaning "lake" in the local language. Kufri is located at an average elevation of 2,630 metres (8607 feet). Kufri has a Himalayan wildlife zoo which hosts rare antelopes, felines and birds including the Himalayan monal. Kufri Fun Campus an amusement park to enjoy the whole day. A lifetime experience of adventure at the height of 2,630 metres This park is an excellent destination for family to make a memorable day, is equipped with various rides, pools and world's highest go-kart track. Huge number of children, teenagers and adults visit this place.Very nice place to visit to enjoy weather and sight seen throughout the year. 1)Apple Orchards: A trek is always a pleasure as it gives an opportunity to bask in the beauty of nature. Nothing can beat the almost divine experience of breathing in the fresh mountain air as you trek along paths of discovery which are fringed with the beautiful gems of nature. A trek really comes alive when the landscapes and the region is unique and offers not only great views but something different, something you will always cherish as an unforgettable experience. A trek to the apple orchards in Kufri is undoubtedly one such experience. As you stroll around the apple orchards you are treated to the beautiful sight of the trees laden with fruits. Apples of the variety Red Delicious and Golden Delicious will mesmerize you with their beauty. These are the varieties which Samuel Evan Stokes planted a hundred years ago. 2)Himalayan Nature parks: Himalayan nature Park Kufri, popularly known as ‘Kufri Zoo’ was established in 1992. Zoo housing Himalayan species such as snow leopards & brown bears in a forested setting. 3)Mahasu Peak: One of the highest points in Kufri, Mahasu Peak offers breathtaking views of Badrinath and Kedarnath ranges. Hiking is the best ways to explore through a thick forest of deodar and spiff up to the top. Here, you'll find Mahasu ridge, which is an ideal spot for the one who practice before hitting the cruder slopes. Many tourists visit the peak during winter season to have some fun in the snow. 4)Adventures Resorts: Adventure Resorts New Kufri HIMACHAL'S FIRST ADVANCED AMUSEMENT PARK surrounded with great Hiking, skiing, beautiful scenes and loads of adventure that's all about Kufri Fun campus. Best Hill Adventure Sports experience ever in Shimla at 9000 ft height from Sea Level. 5)Hip HIP hurray: Hip Hip Hurray Amusement Park is situated around 16 km away from Shimla, amidst beautiful hills of Kufri. Spread over an area of 5000 sq m, this park features various rides, including bumper cars, gondola wheel, kiddies helicopters and double swing. Virtual reality games, redemption games and air hockey are few of the exciting indoor games offered here. 6)Fun world: Kufri Fun World is located at the top of Mahasu peak. At over 2,800 metres (9,000 feet) above sea level, it is one of the highest amusement parks in the world and is famous for having the highest go-kart track on the planet. Getting to the park is an adventure in itself. Scale Mahasu peak on foot or let a mule take your weight and enjoy a ride up the bumpy track. You will hear the park before you get to it as loud, popular music plays constantly, helping to fuel the fun-filled atmosphere. In the evening :- The Ridge : The Ridge road is a large open space. Elevation: 2,205 m (7,234 ft) The Ridge is the hub of all cultural activities of Shimla. Most major places of Shimla like Snowdon, Mall, Jakhoo hill, etc. are connected through the Ridge. Prominent landmarks on the Ridge are a neo-Gothic structure of Church from 1844 and a tudorbethan styled library building built in 1910. There are three statues on the ridge; that of Mahatma Gandhi, Indira Gandhi, and Dr. Y.S. Parmar, the first chief minister of Himachal Pradesh. The biggest hillstation of the world, at one time the base ridge of Shimla had the thickest forest of the area, now the green slopes are covered with firs, pines, the Himalayan oak and carmine rhododendron trees, among which are dotted red-roofed chalets, half-timbered houses and Gothic Government buildings are visible from The Ridge. Underneath the Ridge, large water tanks are placed from which water is supplied to the British era tourist town. The Ridge houses the city's lifeline in terms of water reservoir, with a capacity of 1000000 gallons of water, beneath it. Because of the fact that these tanks are significantly large in size, they have been used as the main water supply for Shimla. The reservoir is stated to have been constructed in the 1880s, without using any cement and only lime mortar was used. 5)Christ chruch: Christ Church, Shimla, is the second oldest church in North India, after St John's Church in Meerut. Built in the neo-Gothic style in 1857 to serve the largely Anglican British community in what was formerly called Simla, Christ Church is situated on The Ridge. It stands out as one of the prominent landmarks of Shimla and its silhouette is visible for kilometres around the vicinity of Shimla city. Christ Church is one of the enduring legacies of the British Raj. 6)Lakkar Bazar: Lakkar Bazaar is a marketplace adjoining the Ridge in Shimla, India. Shops offer wooden articles targeted mainly at tourists. There is also a roller skating rink in Lakkar Bazaar. Lakkar Bazaar is known for wooden toys made by a small group of Sikh carpenters who settled there a century ago from Hoshiarpur. Wooden walking sticks are famous. Lakkar Bazar was like a small village in itself. Sita Ram is famous for its alloo tikki and chole Bhature. Regal Building, comprising a Cinema Hall, Roller Skating Hall and Meena Bazar is a famous place. DAV School produced many famous personalities and is also located in Lakkar Bazaar. 7)Mall Road: Mall Road is the main street in Shimla, the capital city of Himachal Pradesh, India. Constructed during British colonial rule. Mall Road has a number of showrooms, department stores, shops, restaurants and cafes. A Himachal emporium that offers handicraft products of Himachal Pradesh like locally designed woolen clothes, branded clothes, pottery items, wooden products, and jewellery is also located here.

Travelling to Manali On the way sight seeing :- KULLU Kullu town has an average elevation of 1,278 m (4,193 ft). It lies on the bank of Beas River. Kullu or Kulu is the capital town of the Kullu district in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. It is located on the banks of the Beas River in the Kullu Valley. Kullu Valley is a broad open valley formed by the Beas River between Manali and Largi. This valley is known for its temples and its hills covered with pine and deodar forest and sprawling apple orchards. The course of the Beas river presents a succession of magnificent, clad with forests of deodar, towering above trees of pine on the lower rocky ridges. Kullu valley is sandwiched between the Pir Panjal, Lower Himalayan and Great Himalayan Ranges. This is the best place for people who are intrested in sports. Rafting, Paragliding. Kullu market: What could be a better shopping spot than the hill station markets which provide you with a mix of traditional and modern stuff. It has pashmina shawls, Tibetan traditional stuff, Buddhist paintings and many other wooden stuff. Shopping here is an absolute delight. After a beautiful day of sightseeing, the best option is to shop. Extravagant things in Kullu Market are Kinnauri and Kullu Shawls which are entirely different from the traditional Kashmere flower design. However, these shawls have Asian inspired geometrical designs. Parvati and Beas river: Parvati River is a river in the Parvati Valley in Himachal Pradesh, northern India that flows into the Beas River at Bhuntar, some 10 km south of Kullu. It rises from the Man Talai Glacier below the Pin Parbati pass and flows in a gradual curve from north-northwest to west-southwest past the important temple town of Manikaran. Beas river: The Beas River is a river in north India. The river rises in the Himalayas in central Himachal Pradesh, India, and flows for some 470 kilometres (290 mi) to the Sutlej River in the Indian state of Punjab. Its total length is 470 kilometres (290 mi) and its drainage basin is 20,303 square kilometres (7,839 sq mi) large. The Beas River marks the eastern-most border of Alexander the Great's conquests in 326 BCE. It was one of the rivers which created problems in Alexander's invasion of India. Mini Vaishivi devi temple: Commonly known as Mahadevi Tirth, Vaishno Devi temple in Kullu is situated on the banks of Beas river. Named after the wife of Lord Shiva, Parvati, the magnificent temple was built in the year 1966 by a saint named Swami Sewak Das Ji Maharaj. At present, the shrine is under the overall supervision of Shri Sharda Maa Seva Trust. The renowned Vaishno Devi temple is located at a distance of 2 km from the beautiful town of Kullu, right on the way to Manali. Devotees travelling to this side of Himachal Pradesh are likely to get smitten by the sprawling forests, apple orchards and majestic hills that happen to come on their way. Surrounded by an atmosphere of peace and calm, the temple has turned into one of the most sought after religious places in Kullu.

MANALI Manali is a high-altitude Himalayan resort town in India’s northern Himachal Pradesh state. It has a reputation as a backpacking center and honeymoon destination. Set on the Beas River, it’s a gateway for skiing in the Solang Valley and trekking in Parvati Valley. It's also a jumping-off point for paragliding, rafting and mountaineering in the Pir Panjal mountains, home to 4,000m-high Rohtang Pass. Manali is named after the Sanatan Hindu lawgiver Manu. The name Manali is regarded as the derivative of 'Manu-Alaya' which literally means 'the abode of Manu'. Legend has it that sage Manu stepped off his ark in Manali to recreate human life after a great flood had deluged the world. Mall road: mall road is the main street in Manali. Mall Road has a number of showrooms, department stores, shops, restaurants and cafes. A Himachal emporium that offers handicraft products of Himachal Pradesh like locally designed woolen clothes, branded clothes, pottery items, wooden products, and jewellery is also located here. Tibetian Monastery: Manali is also famous for its Tibetan Monasteries as many people from Tibetan origin have settled here. The two prominent monasteries that attract a large number of tourists from all across the world are Gadhan Thekchhokling Gompa and Himalayan Nyingamapa Gompa. These monasteries are a storehouse for Tibetan culture, literature and crafts. Gadhan Thekchhokling Gompa is located near the busy old Manali road and was built in the year 1969. Though small in area, it has beautifully decorated interiors alongwith an impressive statue of Lord Buddha. Meditation can be done in the well-maintained garden situated outside the Gompa. The Himalayan Nyingamapa Gompa is located near the market square of Manali. These monasteries are known for their handicrafts, especially paintings and carpets. The aroma of incense sticks, sounds of hymns/chants and the rotating prayer wheels together creates a divine ambience. The tranquil surroundings of these monasteries act as a great stress buster and hence, they must be included in travel itineraries. Van vihar: Adorned with sky touching deodar trees and laid by a dense carpet of vivid shades of green, the Van Vihar is a haven for nature lovers and avifauna enthusiasts. Manali is a city famous for its unparalleled scenic beauty, and this site stands as a testimony to the city's stellar reputation. The Van Vihar National Park is a park run and maintained by the municipal corporation of the city. This beautiful garden is a popular and frequently visited destination for children and adults alike. The favourite attraction of this park is a sparkling man-made lake that rests in the middle of the lush green landscape and brings the entire vicinity to life! Hadimba temple: It is an ancient cave temple dedicated to Hidimbi Devi, wife of Bhima, a figure in the Indian epic Mahabharata. The temple is surrounded by a cedar forest called Dhungiri Van Vihar at the foot of the Himalayas. The sanctuary is built over a huge rock jutting out of the ground which was worshiped as an image of the deity. The structure was built in 1553. Club house: Located at a distance of 2 kms from Manali, the club house is an amusement zone. It has indoor game facilities and is situated on the left bank of river Manalsu Nallah. The structure of Club House finds resemblance from British style of architecture. It is managed by the Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation (HPTDC) and offers avenue for playing popular indoor games such as carrom, table tennis, karting and skating. Tourists can enjoy a cup of tea or coffee with some delicious snacks from their in-house restaurant. Adventure freaks can indulge in river crossing which can be done by ropeway

Solang Nala (Valley) derives its name from combination of words Solang (Nearby village) and Nallah (water stream). It is a side valley at the top of the Kullu Valley in Himachal Pradesh, India 14 km northwest of the resort town Manali on the way to Rohtang Pass, and is known for its summer and winter sport conditions. The sports most commonly offered are parachuting, paragliding, skating and zorbing. Snow melts during the summer months starting May and skiing is then replaced by zorbing (a giant ball with room for 2 people which is rolled down a 200 metre hill), paragliding, parachuting and horse riding. A Ski Himalayas Ropeway was recently opened. Going to the summit can be possible by ATVs, Ropeway or Climbing (Trekking) canadian Store is also there to purchase good quality imported products for daily use. Products range from Adventure - Camping Trekking to Lifestyle Product.

Manikaran: Manikaran is located in the Parvati Valley on river Parvati It is at an altitude of 1760 m Manikaran is a pilgrimage centre for Hindus and Sikhs. The Hindus believe that Manu recreated human life in Manikaran after the flood, making it a sacred area. It has many temples and a gurudwara. There are temples of the Hindu deities Rama, Krishna, and Vishnu. The area is well known for its hot springs and its beautiful landscape. Kasol: Kasol is a hamlet in the district Kullu It is situated in Parvati Valley, on the banks of the Parvati River Kasol is the Himalayan hotspot for backpackers It is called Mini Israel of India due to strong Jewish history and heritage found here

After breakfast check out from hotel and depart to drop point Volvo Stand.