{"id":480,"date":"2025-07-26T10:21:47","date_gmt":"2025-07-26T10:21:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/saffrontravels.org\/wpwebsite\/travels\/?post_type=portfolio_page&p=480"},"modified":"2025-07-26T12:34:05","modified_gmt":"2025-07-26T12:34:05","slug":"himalayan_odyssey","status":"publish","type":"portfolio_page","link":"https:\/\/saffrontravels.org\/wpwebsite\/portfolio_page\/himalayan_odyssey\/","title":{"rendered":"Himalayan Odyssey"},"content":{"rendered":"

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17 Days & 15 Nights from $3860<\/strong><\/p>\n

Cross the foothills of the Himalaya discovering spellbinding scenery and enthralling cultures.<\/p>\n

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Day 2: Delhi<\/strong><\/p>\n

Transfer to the Oberoi Maidens for 2 nights. (N)<\/p>\n

Day 3: Delhi<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sightseeing of Old and New Delhi. (B)<\/p>\n

Day 4: Amritsar<\/strong><\/p>\n

Take the train to Amritsar for 2 nights at RanjitVilas. Visit the Golden Temple for the evening Palki Sahib ceremony. (B, D)<\/p>\n

Day 5: Amritsar<\/strong><\/p>\n

Explore local markets and temples on a heritage walk visiting the Jallianwala Bagh memorial. Head to the Indo-Pakistan border for the pomp of the Wagah border-closing ceremony. (B, D)<\/p>\n

Day 6: Pragpur<\/strong><\/p>\n

Travel to Pragpur for 2 nights at the delightful Judges Court. (B, D)<\/p>\n

Day 7: Pragpur<\/strong><\/p>\n

At leisure. Alternatively visit Kangra fort or hop on the scenic Kangra Valley Railway. (B, D)<\/p>\n

Day 8: Dharamsala<\/strong><\/p>\n

Head to the home of the Tibetan Government in exile for 2 nights at the quirky Chonor House. Learn how to cook the local speciality, stuffed momos (dumplings). (B, D)[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”30px”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_empty_space height=”8px”][vc_column_text css=””]Days 9: Dharamsala<\/strong><\/p>\n

Morning walk through traditional Gaddi villages to Naddi with views of the Dhauladhar range. Later, visit McLeod Ganj with its Buddhist temples and markets. (B, D)<\/p>\n

Day 10: Manali<\/strong><\/p>\n

Morning tour of the Norbulingka Institute before driving to Manali with views of Kullu valley en route. Stay 3 nights at ShivAdya Resort & Spa. (B, D)<\/p>\n

Day 11-12: Manali<\/strong><\/p>\n

Discover the beauty of the area visiting Naggar, the Hadimba temple and Vashisht springs. (B)<\/p>\n

Day 13: Shimla<\/strong><\/p>\n

Depart for the former summer capital of the British Raj, Shimla, and 2 nights at the Oberoi Cecil. (B)<\/p>\n

Day 14: Shimla<\/strong><\/p>\n

Morning tour of the Mall and Viceregal Lodge. (B)<\/p>\n

Days 15: Haridwar<\/strong><\/p>\n

Toy train to Solan before driving to Haridwar for an overnight stay at Haveli Hari Ganga. Witness the evening aarti ceremony. (B)<\/p>\n

Days 16: Haridwar<\/strong><\/p>\n

See the ashrams of Rishikesh before taking the evening train to Delhi. Overnight at the
\nPride. (B)<\/p>\n

Days 17: Fly home (B)<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”30px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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