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Spiritual India - Foothills of the Himalaya | 12 nights | Delhi | Atlas & Passage

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Spiritual India - Foothills of the Himalaya

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Tour · 12 nights · with Explore Worldwide

Spiritual India - Foothills of the Himalaya

A small-group escorted tour with Explore Worldwide from Delhi to Amritsar via Himalayan foothills, yoga in Rishikesh, and the Dalai Lama’s Dharamsala, combining spiritual sites and historic cities over 12 nights.

Highlights

What makes this one worth it

Ceremonial Aarti ritual on the banks of the Ganges
Narrow-gauge Toy Train journey to Shimla
Visit to the Dalai Lama’s home in Dharamsala
Chandni Chowk bazaar street food tasting in Old Delhi
Visit to the Golden Temple and Partition Museum in Amritsar

About the trip

This 12-night escorted tour with Explore Worldwide covers northern India’s spiritual and historic heartlands, beginning in the capital, Delhi. The city’s contrasts unfold across wide avenues and narrow bazaars, with sights like the Mughal-era Humayun's Tomb and the frenetic Chandni Chowk market, where vegetable samosas and jalebi sweeten the air.

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from£1,535How booking worksHide

per person · 11 departures to choose from

You book directly with Explore Worldwide who confirm your dates and take payment.
Any financial protection, such as ATOL, comes from Explore Worldwide rather than Atlas & Passage.
Atlas & Passage may earn commission if you book through this link.

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Duration

12 nights

Departures

11 dates

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Countries

India

Operator

Explore Worldwide

From

£1,535

per person

The route then swings north to Haridwar and Rishikesh, perched on the Ganges and known for their nightly Aarti ceremonies and yoga traditions, the latter lightly marked by a Beatles connection. A distinctive highlight is the narrow-gauge ‘Toy Train’ climb to Shimla’s hilltop alpine-style houses, followed by a long drive to Dharamsala, home to the Dalai Lama and Tibetan culture. The tour ends in Amritsar, where the intense history around the Golden Temple sits side by side with the Partition Museum and a complex legacy of British rule.

There’s time for gentle walks as well as reflection, along with encounters that are thoughtful rather than crowded. The pace accommodates longer drives that open up the landscape’s variety rather than rushing through it.

1 Delhi
2 Haridwar
3 Rishikesh
4 Shimla
5 Dharamsala
6 Amritsar

The route in outline: places are joined in the order visited, not by the roads or sea lanes taken.

1 Delhi
2 Haridwar
3 Rishikesh
4 Shimla
5 Dharamsala
6 Amritsar

Itinerary

The route

Delhi
Haridwar
Rishikesh
Shimla
Dharamsala

When to go

Departures and prices

Lowest price each month, per person.

Explore Worldwide confirms exact dates, availability and prices when you book.

Need to know

Before you book

Price based on: Per personThe operator confirms the exact basis when you book.
Travelling alone: Check with Explore Worldwide
Flights: Not included: you book your own to the start
What’s included: Check with Explore Worldwide
Accessibility: Check with Explore Worldwide

For full details of what’s included, check with Explore Worldwide. See the full details on their site

Questions people ask

How long is Spiritual India - Foothills of the Himalaya?: Spiritual India - Foothills of the Himalaya is a 12 nights tour holiday.
Who operates Spiritual India - Foothills of the Himalaya?: Spiritual India - Foothills of the Himalaya is operated by Explore Worldwide.
How much does Spiritual India - Foothills of the Himalaya cost?: Prices for Spiritual India - Foothills of the Himalaya start from £1,535, subject to availability.

The operator

Explore Worldwide

Small-group adventures, walking and wildlife

Small groups with local leaders, and a fondness for the places at the end of the road. Trips are graded so you know how active they are.

You book with Explore Worldwide directly. They confirm your place, take payment, and look after you from the moment you leave home; Atlas & Passage’s part ends when you click through.

from£1,535per person

11 departures to choose from

See dates & bookwith Explore Worldwide (opens Explore Worldwide’s website)

You book directly with Explore Worldwide who confirm your dates and take payment.
Any financial protection, such as ATOL, comes from Explore Worldwide rather than Atlas & Passage.
Atlas & Passage may earn commission if you book through this link.

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