Shimla Narkanda Pabbar Valley Package

Today pickup from Chandigarh and starts Journey towards Shimla. Check into hotel. Dinner & overnight stay at hotel.

After a leisurely breakfast move out to Narkanda.Enroute, in Shimla, stop at the erstwhile Viceregal Lodge first. There is also a small Pheasantry and Bird Park nearby. If interested one can go till The Ridge – one of the most “happening places” in Shimla!Continue on the offbeat trail to Kufri climbing upto 8600 feet. As you approach the hamlet, do not miss the verdant deodar filled emerald forested slopes on the right. Kufri with its pony rides and mini zoo (though crowded in season) is a must do!Carry onwards crossing Fagu on the way, as you get enchanting views of the Himalayan ranges and snow-capped peak on clear days.Soon after, reach Narkanda at 9240 feet. With its calm and serene surroundings, the area is lush green with pine and rhododendron forests and splendid views.Overnight at Narkanda.

Wake up at leisure and just take in the splendor and beauty of nature all around – verdant forested valleys, emerald rolling meadows, misty mountains. Today you discover the best of what the mountains have to offer.Drive upto the Hatu Peak at 11,152 feet. The 8 km jeep track is interesting and will take you through pine, oak, deodars, silver fur and rhododendron trees with a wild profusion of flowers and herbs. Midway you pass a small water-body and gujjar hut at Jhamunda. It is a nice viewpoint and a camping site. Hatu hillock provides beautiful and majestic views of the Himalayas on clear days and also of the surrounding Pahari hamlets. First step for urban dwellers towards nirvana! Hatu is also famed for the Hatu Mata Temple which was restored a few years back. Intricate celestial carvings of the Hindu pantheon are a sight to behold and much more for the devout. In the late afternoon, drive to Kotgarh – you pass by apple orchards – one of the things Himachal Pradesh is best known for. During the summers you can see the beautiful rosy pink flowers blooming on the apple trees and August onwards the orchards are laden with green and red apples. In the evening, spend time at the Tani Jubbar Lake.As dusk sets head back to Narkanda.Overnight at Narkanda.

Today drive to Rohru, through the winding mountain road with lovely vistas passing through one of the best Himalayan tropical forests. As you cross Baghi – breathtaking views of apple orchards stretching across the deep and vast valleys, the landscape become even more spectacular with the imposing Chambi Peak summiting the mountains across. As one approaches Tikkar, the road opens up and you hit small green meadows – a nice place to stop and enjoy your picnic lunch. Soon after, you are mesmerized by a silver thread down in the valley below – the Pabbar River gliding through the valley. It is a great sight with conifers by the white river bed and the waters shining in the sun. Unending photo ops! Crossing this reach Rohru. Rohru – Hatkoti – Rohru, 30 kms 15 kms from Rohru on the right bank of the river Pabbar, the classical temples of Hatkoti, executed in the nagara style are a major attraction. The primary temple is that of Devi Durga in her form of Mahishasuramardini, the slayer of the demon Mahisha who stalked the world in the form of a buffalo – and the Devi is locally known as ‘Hateshwari’. The central image is exquisitely molded in brass. The adjoining Shiva temple is of the lattice type and has same remarkable wood carvings. It is believed that Pandavas lived here for a while.Overnight at Rohru.

Today is the ‘summit day’! 15 km from Rohru, scenically enchanting, Chirgaon has a trout hatchery. Good fishing spots in the area are Seema, Mandi, Sandhsu, Tikri and Dhamari. Larot is another attractive spot near Chirgaon. This is the base for treks to Dodra – Kwar, the Sangla Valley and to Sarahan via Tacklech and to Nichar. From Larot to Chanshal the road is narrow and rough but the vistas awesome. Finally reach Chanshal Ghati and in early summers there is plenty of snow here.After spending a couple of absolutely prisitne hours and enjoying a picnic lunch in the shadow of the mighty Himalayan ranges start back around 2 PM in the afternoon and stop at Chirgaon on the return. Spend time by the Pabbar river and explore the ancient temples.Overnight at Rohru.

Today drive back to Shimla. However, you return by a different route and after driving up 25 kms reach Jubbal and the old palace designed by a French architect in the 1930’s which is a remarkable and picturesque mix of European and indigenous styles. The Jubbal area also has some splendid temples with excellent examples of local craftsmanship. About 35 kms further on, hit Kotkhai – one of the most prosperous apple belts in the whole of Himachal. Connect to the highway at Theog and stop for lunch at Fagu. The last stretch is either 6 kms (Kufri) or 21 kms (Shimla) and you reach your abode for your last night in the mountains!

Today morning after breakfast check out from hotel & proceed to Chandigarh. Your Tour Ends here with sweet memories.