NEW DELHI - Capital of India and a mixture of Hindu, Muslim and British architecture. The city consists of 2 parts - Old Delhi which was the capital of Muslim India, between the 12th and 19th centuries and New Delhi, the imperial city created by the British. Visit India's biggest collection of classic bikes. The proud owner has been collecting these bikes for the past 60 years and there are hundreds of classic bikes in all states of restoration.

SIMLA - ( Alt. 2130m/6990ft ) This hill station, was the "Summer Capital" of India during the British rule of India. It sprawls along a crescent shaped ridge, with many houses clinging to the slopes. Along the ridge runs the Mall, which is lined with stately English homes, theatres, shops and fine buildings, such as the Viceroy Lodge and Gordon castle.

BILASPUR - Picturesque town overlooking a beautiful lake with boating and swimming. Enjoy a relaxing afternoon having a boat ride on the lake and taking in the magnificent views.

KULU - ( Alt. 1200m/3940ft ) This town stands at the beginning of the beautiful Kulu valley, which is the gateway to Ladakh, high up on the Tibetan plateau. This valley was isolated for centuries, until a road was built. Its people are a colourful mixture of Nepalese, Tibetan and Indians.

MANALI - ( Alt. 1400m/4600ft ) The last town before the road winds its way up to the Tibetan plateau. A beautiful and vibrant town with spectacular scenery, temples and a wide variety of people. A great ride up to the Rohtang Pass ( Alt. 4000m/13000ft ) which is the entrance to the Ladakh region and also where nomadic Yak herders are still seen.

REWALSAR - Small town with a beautiful lake surrounded by Buddhist and Hindu temples.

DHARAMSALA - ( Alt. 1500m/4950ft ) Home of the exiled Dalai Lama and many other Tibetans, forced to flee from the Chinese. Tibetan monastries, schools, libraries, shops, restaurants, cultural centres and refugee camps, makes this area a mini Tibet. Magnificent views of the Himalayas one way and the plains of India the other.

CHANDIGARH - Capital of the Punjab, and purposely built in the 1950’s, from a plan by the French architect, Le Corbusier.

AGRA - It has a magnificent fort, a perfectly preserved, but abandoned Moghul city called Fatehpur Sikri and probably the most famous building in the world - the Taj Mahal. The Taj was constructed by Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal, between 1632 and 1653. Although the Taj is amazingly graceful from almost any angle, its the close up detail which is really astounding. Semi precious stones are inlaid into the marble in beautiful patterns and with superb craftmanship.