Amritsar Kullu Manali
7 DAYS | EX KOCHI · AMRITSAR · MANALI · SHIMLA
EXPERIENCES:
Return Flights | Entry Fees to Local Sights Included | 6 Nights on Twin Sharing | Veg and Non-Veg Meals | Pushback AC Deluxe Coach | Fortune Tour Manager
Punjab to the peaks
Amritsar Kullu Manali: Golden Temple, Snow, Valley of Gods
Stand before the gilded shrine on still water, feel the roar at the Wagah border as two flags come down in step, then climb into Himachal for snow play, cedar valleys, and Shimla's Mall Road. Fortune's 7 day escorted tour runs ex Kochi with flights, meals, and local entry fees inside the price.
Why this journey
Three Norths in One Week.
This route stacks three unforgettable Indias into seven days. First the spiritual north: Amritsar, where the Golden Temple, the holiest gurdwara of the Sikh faith, glows over its sacred pool, and Jallianwala Bagh keeps the nation's memory. Then the patriotic north: the Wagah border ceremony, the daily sunset spectacle where India and Pakistan lower their flags in thundering coordination. And finally the Himalayan north: Kullu, the Valley of Gods on the Beas, Manali with its snow point and hot springs, and Shimla, the old summer capital, with Kufri and the Mall Road. One flight from Kochi opens all of it.
The tour route
Four Stops From the Plains to the Passes.
The places on the plan, in the order the journey climbs them.
Amritsar
Two nights in the holy city
With the Golden Temple at the heart of the walled old town, Jallianwala Bagh beside it, and the Wagah border ceremony at sunset.
Kullu and Manali
Two nights in Himachal's most loved valleys on the Beas river
With the drive to the snow point on the Rohtang road, the ancient cedar-forest Hadimba Temple, and Vashist village with its hot sulphur springs.
Shimla
Two nights in the old summer capital
With the Kufri excursion and evenings on the car-free Mall Road, built in the British years.
Chandigarh
The planned city where the mountains hand the group back to the plains
And the tour's departure gate for the flight home.
Before you go
The Northern Circuit, in brief.
A week that climbs from the Punjab plains to the Himachal snow line, with real distance covered between the stops. The quick read before the plan.
The shrine on still water
A Morning at the Golden Temple.
The Golden Temple
Harmandir Sahib, the Holiest of the Sikh Faith
At the centre of Amritsar's walled old town, the Golden Temple rises gilded from its sacred pool, the holiest gurdwara of the Sikh religion and one of the most moving places of worship anywhere in India. Pilgrims circle the marble parikrama at all hours, the shrine doubles itself in the still water, and the kirtan carries across the complex from before dawn until late. The tour gives it the full morning, with Jallianwala Bagh a short walk away, so the city's devotion and its history arrive side by side before the border calls in the afternoon.
Ask the Dates
Worth reaching by three
The Border That Performs at Sunset.
Every evening before sunset, the Wagah border stages the beating retreat, and the tour plans the whole afternoon around it, reaching the stands by three. Soldiers from both sides march in high-kicking, blustering parade; the crowds trade anthems across the gate, and the ceremony closes with the perfectly coordinated lowering of the two nations' flags. It lasts under an hour and stays with travellers for years. Carry sun cover, expect happy crowds, and let your voice join in, everyone's does.
The Fine Print, Made Simple
What to Sort Before the Climb.
This is a domestic journey, so no passport enters the picture; every traveller, children included, carries a valid government photo ID for the flights. Travel insurance is not part of the package, so anyone wanting cover arranges their own. On snow: the tour drives to the snow point on the Rohtang road as permitted, while the Rohtang Pass itself sits outside the package cost under NGT rules, reached only by union vehicles hired on direct payment against ID proof for those who want it, and the pass stays snowbound for much of the year. The Amritsar to Manali day runs about 400 kilometres with an early start and packed breakfast, honestly stated. Pack proper woolens for the snow point and Shimla evenings, reach Wagah by three, and carry a change of clothes if the Vashist hot spring bath tempts you. Adventure add-ons like rafting, paragliding, and pony rides stay optional at your own cost. Payment runs 50 percent at booking with the balance due 15 days before departure.
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The Fortune Departure
The Set Journey North.
The full northern sweep in one booking: the Golden Temple and Jallianwala Bagh, the Wagah ceremony, the climb through Kullu's Valley of Gods to Manali with the snow point drive, Hadimba Temple, and Vashist's hot springs, then Shimla with Kufri and the Mall Road before Chandigarh and the flight home. Flights, local entry fees, meals, and a Fortune tour manager run through the price.
FAQ
Questions with useful answers
Seven days ex Kochi: two Amritsar nights with the Golden Temple, Jallianwala Bagh, and the Wagah ceremony, two Manali nights with the snow point drive, Hadimba Temple, and Vashist hot springs, two Shimla nights with Kufri and the Mall Road, and the Chandigarh departure. The complete day-wise plan sits on the itinerary page.
No. It is a fully domestic journey, so a valid government photo ID for each traveller, children included, covers the flights.
The tour includes the drive to the snow point on the Rohtang road, as permitted. The Rohtang Pass itself is not included in the cost: under NGT rules it is reached only by union vehicles hired on direct payment against ID proof, arranged on the spot for those who want it, and the pass stays closed by snow for much of the year. We state this upfront because surprises belong in the scenery, not the bill.
Winter departures find snow at the snow point and often at Kufri, where pony rides run through it. In other seasons, snow depends on the mountain's mood at the higher points, and the desk tells you honestly what your month usually brings.
Yes, with honesty about the road: the Amritsar to Manali stretch runs about 400 kilometres with an early, packed-breakfast start, and the hill legs wind. The pushback AC deluxe coach, planned breaks, and the tour manager's pacing carry every age through it.
Yes. An extra Manali night, a gentler pace, a private departure for your own group, or a different date all sit within reach. Tell the desk what fits, and the fresh plan comes back priced for approval.