Holidays to Amritsar & Shimla, India: Golden Temple + Train Tours, Himalayas
Amritsar is a city in northwest India in the state of Punjab, close to the border with Pakistan. This is the spiritual home of the Sikh religion, with the magnificent Golden Temple located at the end of a causeway in the centre of the walled Old Town, surrounded by a sacred lake where pilgrims bathe. On holidays to Amritsar you can visit historic sites in the city, as well as drive to the Pakistan border in the late afternoon to watch the daily Wagah flag lowering ceremony, described by Michael Palin as a display of “carefully choreographed contempt”.
Afterwards you can travel to Dharamshala in the foothills of the Himalayas, where the Buddhist Dalai Lama in exile has made his home at McLeod Ganj. Here you can visit the Norburlinka Institute, dedicated to preserving Tibetan culture. This region is also home to the fearsome Gurka soldiers – “the bravest of the brave”.
Further east, also in the foothills of the Himalayas, is Shimla – a tea-producing hill station that became popular as the summer capital of British India when it was ruled from Delhi, when government officials came here to escape the heat. Train tours in the Himalayas can incorporate a 5-hour trip on the narrow gauge Himalayan Queen 'Toy Train' to Kalka, which is an amazing experience. Shimla is a charming place, surrounded by breathtaking scenery.
Combine your ideas with our expertise and let us help you create a holiday of a lifetime. We offer a wide range of options at different price points, all of which can be tailor made to your needs.
For expert advice on holidays to Amritsar & Shimla in India, including Golden Temple & train tours to the Himalayas, email or call us on +44 (0)1582 766122 to speak with a specialist travel consultant. Download our India brochure (PDF 1.2 Mb).
We have been arranging holidays to Amritsar & Shimla in India, Golden Temple & train tours in Himalayas for over 20 years.
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From Shimla, you can travel to the Solang Valley where various adventure activities are on offer, but in winter heavy snow can prevent overland travel.
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FEATURED HOLIDAY
Spiritual India: Varanasi + Taj Mahal + Amritsar
10 NIGHTS FROM:
$2,142
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IRH10A
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• Aarti Ceremony
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• Palki Sahib
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• Amritsar
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• Varanasi (or Rishikesh)
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• Taj Mahal
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• Delhi
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• Ganges River
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• Wagah Ceremony
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• India Holidays
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• Golden Temple
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Our tailor made India holidays combine visits to key spiritual sights - including the magnificent Golden Temple in Amritsar, an important pilgrimage site for Sikhs, and the ancient city of Varanasi (or Rishikesh), where you can observe a daily Hindu aarti ceremony on the banks of the River Ganges. Also visit the incomparable Taj Mahal in Agra & the key sights of Old and New Delhi, including Chandni Chowk market.
FEATURED HOLIDAY
North India: Amritsar + Dharamshala + Shimla
10 NIGHTS FROM:
$2,521
Per person sharing
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IPG10D
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• Chandigarh Rock Gardens
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• Amritsar
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• Dalai Lama Monastery
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• Golden Temple
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• Norburlinka Institute
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• Wagah Ceremony
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• Dharamshala
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• Old & New Delhi
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• Shimla
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• Punjab Holidays & Packages
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Our tailor made Punjab holidays & packages start in Amritsar, viewing the Golden Temple & watching the daily Wagah flag-lowering ceremony, before travelling to the Dalai Lama's monastery in Dharamshala. Continue to Shimla in the magnificent Himalayas, with its lovely alpine flora. This colonial hill station that was once the summer capital of British India. English speaking city guides, private driver & sightseeing included.
FEATURED HOLIDAY
North India: Amritsar to Shimla + Rishikesh + Jim Corbett
15 NIGHTS FROM:
$3,152
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IPH14D
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• Holiday to India
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• Shimla
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• Dharamshala
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• Toy Train to Chandigarh
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• Golden Temple, Amritsar
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• Dalai Lama Monastery
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• Old & New Delhi
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• Rishikesh & River Ganges
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• Jim Corbett National Park
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• Train to Amritsar
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This fascinating cultural holiday to India explores the sacred sites of 3 great religions in the beautiful north. Visit the Sikh Golden Temple in Amritsar, the Buddhist headquarters of His Holiness the Dalai Lama in Dharamshala & Hindu's sacred River Ganges in Rishikesh. Also visit Shimla, ride the Toy Train & enjoy a safari in Jim Corbett National Park. English speaking driver, city guides, jeep safaris & sightseeing included.
FEATURED HOLIDAY
India: Golden Triangle + Ranthambore + Amritsar + Shimla
15 NIGHTS FROM:
$3,784
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IPE15D
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• Himalayan Queen 'Toy Train'
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• Shimla
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• Tigers of Ranthambore
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• Taj Mahal
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• Amber Fort
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• Jaipur
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• Delhi - Old & New
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• Walking Tour
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• Alsisar
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• Holidays to Shimla, India
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Our holidays to Shimla in India combine the spectacular Himalayas mountains with a cultural trip on the Himalayan Queen 'Toy Train' from Delhi. Also explore the cultural treasures of the Golden Triangle - Delhi, the 'pink city' of Jaipur and the incomparable Taj Mahal in Agra - and search for tigers in the wild. All transfers, private jeep safaris & sightseeing with English speaking guides included.
FEATURED HOLIDAY
India: Amritsar to Shimla + Rishikesh + Golden Triangle
17 NIGHTS FROM:
$4,163
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IPI17D
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• Old & New Delhi
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• Shimla in Himalayas
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• Dharamshala
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• Amber Fort in Jaipur
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• Ranthambore Tigers
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• Amritsar & Golden Temple
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• Taj Mahal in Agra
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• Holiday to India
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• Toy Train
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• Rishikesh & River Ganges
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This holiday to India combines the great historic sights of the Golden Triangle with the spiritual centres of Amritsar, Dharamshala & Rishikesh. Visit the Golden Temple & Shimla in the Himalayas, including a ride on the Toy Train. Also visit Delhi, Taj Mahal in Agra & Jaipur, before enjoying wiith a thrilling safari to see tigers in Ranthambore. English speaking driver, city guides, private jeep safaris & sightseeing included.
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