Dalhousie Tour Package In January

Due to its high altitude of about 8,000 feet high and being a hilly resort town on its own, the winter and snowfall in Dalhousie can get severe and chilly and this is why it’s advised that anyone going on a Dalhousie trip in January should come fully prepared in warm clothing to enjoy a relaxing holiday season. A brief look into the history of Dalhousie would reveal to you that the town was founded and named after the British Viceroy Lord Dalhousie in 1854. Just as many tourists have fallen in love with this resort town for its beauty, when Lord Dalhousie discovered for himself the tranquility and healthy surroundings which it could offer him, he founded Dalhousie and gave the town a name after himself. History goes further to show that later on, five of its hills known as Kaghalagh, Bakrota, Moti Tibba, Bhangra, and Potreyn were acquired by the British. They too discovered the beauty of the hilly lands and ever so often, visited the town during the summer holidays so as to enjoy Dalhousie’s exquisite mountains and hills surrounded by thick pines and deodar trees. And during the winter too, they visited Dalhousie in January and other snowy months so as to enjoy the snow-capped mountains and their views.

Today, Dalhousie is still the precious, quiet and green hilly town founded over a hundred years ago in India. A lot of tourists, backpackers, families and even those interested in going for retreats love to have their retreats in Dalhousie. If they aren’t taking a Dalhousie trip in January to enjoy the snowfall then they’re visiting during the summer vacation period or during the fall season. If you want to know more about life in Dalhousie, then you should know that for a peaceful resort town which it has been labeled as there’s only a little nightlife here as many people who visit the town are in need of rest and like their environments being serene and peaceful. When it’s not snowy, one can take a walk around the serene environment and have picnics.

Walking around the town you can see the Victorian-style bungalow houses which were very fashionable and popular during the British colonial era. Some interesting places you could personally visit during your Dalhousie trip in January are the churches in Dalhousie such as St. John’s church which is a Protestant Church. St. John’s Church is said to be the first religious site that was built on the hilly region, dating far as back as 1863. If the snow won’t let you walk around or go hiking at Dalhousie in January, then you most definitely can enjoy going trinket shopping because you can do this even at all seasons of the year. India, in general, has a unique collection of traditional and cultural artifacts which many tourists are interested in acquiring either for aesthetics, memories or as a proof that they visited a place. Trinket shopping will give you the perfect opportunity to take a look at different artworks, local materials, jewelry and much more.

Many shops in Dalhousie are located around Gandhi Chowk, so be sure that in your visit you don’t just buy everything from one shop. It is advisable to bring on your haggling game and haggle prices where necessary and also try out different shops that have almost the same content. You might be surprised at the price differences in different shops.

Other interesting things you can do in Dalhousie are to enjoy long, calm walks and to also go stargazing or ride on ponies. So if you’re up to visiting an adventurous wonderland for yourself, then you really should look into taking this great Dalhousie trip in January package which we have to offer you.