b'ClassicNEWSpirit of thePALAMPUR2Himalayas & AmritsarsAMRITSAR 2 1 PRAGPUR RISHIKESH3 SHIMLACHANDIGARH 1Golden Temple DELHI 2 +1 2IndiaOn this new tour for 2026, travel into the foothills of the Himalayas, uncovering spiritual sites, iconic temples and1 Nights in Hotel by Railexperiencing local life beside the sacred Ganges. by CoachNAMGYAL MONASTERY RISHIKESHDHARAMSHALAYOUR ITINERARYDays 1-3. Uncovering Delhi tour this planned city, designed by LeDays 13 & 14. Golden AmritsarAfter an overnight flight from London,Corbusier, and board the HimalayanOur destination today is the holy city we arrive in Delhi on Day 2 andQueen Toy Train to Shimla. Day 8of Amritsar. After checking in to our transfer to our hotel. Delhis historybegins with a talk by historian Raajahotel for dinner, we experience the is explored on Day 3 as we view theBhasin, before a tour of the BritishPalki ceremony procession of the Sikh Kashmiri Gate and Sacred HeartRajs summer capital includes theholy book at the Golden Temple. On Cathedral. Later, a drive through NewViceregal Lodge and Gaiety Theatre.Day 14, we take in the shimmering Delhi reveals the India Gate and theDay 9 is spent at leisure. Golden Temple in the daytime with Parliament Complex before a visit toa guide, then visit Jallianwala Bagh, the tomb of emperor Humayun. Days 10 & 11. Palampur & Little Tibet a sombre memorial to the events of We drive to the hill station of Palampur13th April 1919. Later, we drive to Days 4 & 5. Spiritual Rishikeshin the Kangra Valley and check in tothe Wagah border between India and Riding the Shatabdi Express, weour hotel. After breakfast at a villagePakistan to witness the symbolic the travel to Haridwar and transfer to ourhouse on Day 11, we tour the Wah TeaBeating Retreat ceremony.Rishikesh hotel. We tour ChaurasiEstate plantation, celebrated for its Kutia, known as the Beatles Ashram,high-quality teas. We continue to theDay 15. Return to Delhithen stroll along the banks of theKangra State Museum and NamgyalAfter breakfast, we board the Shatabdi sacred Ganges. On Day 5, we visitMonastery in Dharamshala, home ofExpress to Delhi, taking in the views the Sivananda, Swarg and Parmarththe Dalai Lama. Tonight is a traditionalfrom AC Chair Class seats. Arriving Niketan ashrams, cross the Ram JhulaHimachali dinner beside a bonfire. back late afternoon, you can explore suspension bridge over the Gangesat your leisure or relax at our hotel. The whole trip was and later experience an aarti fireDay 12. Pragpur heritage village Tonight is our final group dinner.ceremony at the Bharat temple. Riding the Kangra Valley Railway, wemind-blowing and Ill make our way to Nagrota then driveDay 16. Homeward boundnever forget the tigers.Days 6-9. To Chandigarh and Shimla to Pragpur. This afternoon we takeYour discovery of India concludes Brian, 2024Theres the opportunity to join aa heritage walk among the narrowtoday as we transfer to Delhi airport sunrise yoga session before we takestreets of the Indias first heritagefor our flight home, arriving back at a coach to Chandigarh. On Day 7 wevillage and check in to a historic hotel. London Heathrow in the evening.20 For more information on dates and prices, visit greatrail.com/HMJ26'