This is the ultimate Sikh bastion. Little wonder, the city draws practically everything from the Harmandir Sahib or Golden Temple, as it has popularly come to be known. It derives its name from the templeâs water pool – the Amrit Sarovar or ‘Pool of Nectar’. And the city literally sprang to life around this pool. In 500 years since Guru Nanak, the first Sikh Guru, visited this place, the Sikh faith has revolved around the beat of this place. For the contemporary traveler, beyond the tranquility of Harmandir Sahib lies a throbbing city. Bustling traditional bazaars with a maze of narrow streets selling everything from delicious kulcha-chholas to beautifully handcrafted kirpans, give a glimpse of its bygone importance as a medieval trading post. Located as it was on two legendary trails – the Silk Route and the Grand Trunk Road! The city, today, has its share of Café Coffee Days and Baristas with Indipop music, but make no mistake, at heart it is still the dera set up by Guru Ram Dass. Hills tour to Manali: Snow-capped mountains, stunning natural landscapes and gurgling streams, can you think of a better kind of holiday? Head to Manali, the most famous hill station in Kullu Valley, for a dose of nature’s best therapy. Wake up to spectacular sunrises, walk through misty mountain trails, pick fresh fruit from blooming orchards, fill up on delicious food, and sleep under a blanket of stars. Packed with amazing experiences, this Manali holiday by coach/Taxi promises to get you high on life! Dharamshala: Dharamshala is a city in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. Surrounded by cedar forests on the edge of the Himalayas, this hillside city is home to the Dalai Lama and the Tibetan government-in-exile. The Thekchen Chöling Temple Complex is a spiritual center for Tibetan Buddhism, while the Library of Tibetan Works and Archives houses thousands of precious manuscripts.