Chandigarh Tour Packages

India’s very first planned city, Chandigarh is beautifully designed and seems to beguile you with its lush greenery and contemporary architecture. It is a union territory which is both the capital of Haryana and Punjab. A natural charmer, the city is home to several gorgeous gardens, bewitching boulevards, and mesmerizing monuments, each brilliant in their own understated way.

Chandigarh is a comfortable city to visit, and has tourist places that are easy to reach. However, the best way to tour the city is with an online Chandigarh tour package at Veena World which ensures that you don’t miss out on the important places in the city. You can go for an online Chandigarh tour package according to price/costing you want and Voila! Your Chandigarh trip gets thoroughly planned in just a few minutes.

Chandigarh is a cosmopolitan city that is pedestrian-friendly and is divided into sectors. When you visit Chandigarh, you see nature co-existing with modernization in the most natural way possible. A Chandigarh tour package takes you through the various facets of the city that still looks in its prime. For restaurants and shops, sector 17 is where you should head to. For hotels, sector 22 is the place to go. To fully experience Chandigarh, your tour should be composed of these iconic places without which your Chandigarh holiday or vacation is incomplete:

If your jaw doesn’t drop at various sightseeing places of Chandigarh, wait till you reach the Rock Garden. Built by a local transport official called Nek Chand, the Rock Garden will undoubtedly be the best part of your Chandigarh trip package. Nek Chand spent around 20 years of his life making more than 2000 sculptures with the help of debris, stones, and junk which were actually the leftovers of the 50 villages that were demolished to make the present-day Chandigarh. The materials used in the garden include steel drums, light switches, bicycle frames, terracotta scrap, cracked bathroom sinks, and many other similar items.

Sukhna Lake is an artificial lake that doubles as a spot where you can relax and loaf around to your heart’s content. The lake also has a children’s fairground, ornamental gardens, and pedal boats for rides in the lake’s waters. It is one of those sightseeing places of Chandigarh that is ideal for catching the perfect sunrise or sunset.

If you wish to visit the Secretariat, Vidhan Sabha, and the High Court that both the states of Haryana and Punjab share, one stop of your Chandigarh tour must be the Capitol Complex. All three of these buildings quickly take hold of your senses with their bold geometrical lines and fascinating designs. You can visit the complex as a part of a group tour, which will also take you to the Open Hand sculpture, Chandigarh’s emblem. Also, when you visit the high court, try to make a quick stop at the High Court Museum which displays judicial memorabilia.

After exploring these places, there will be a lot more things to do on your Chandigarh tour, such as: -

On your visit to Chandigarh, head to the Le Corbusier Centre if you have a keen interesting in avant-garde architecture or wish to know more about the life of Le Corbusier. When you visit the centre, you find the sketches, photos, documents of Le Corbusier and also letters that shed light on the Chandigarh project. Another interesting thing you come across at the centre is a model of the Governor's House which never took form in real life.

An important part of your Chandigarh trip package should be a visit to the Government Museum & Art History. Here you will come across paintings of the Himalayas which are sure to delight you. An interesting thing in the museum is that you come across are its graceful carvings that belong to the Buddhist Gandhara civilization. Also, at one corner of the museum, there is a Child Art Gallery where you can adore the different artworks by schoolchildren.

Having around 1600 varieties of roses, Rose Garden must form a part of your Chandigarh sightseeing itinerary. The beautiful flower beds and splendidly carved out lawns instantly put you in your best mood with their vibrant hues. Dr. M.S. Randhawa planned the garden for his love for flowers and interest in horticulture. Somewhere between February and March, the rose festival takes place at the garden that sees a footfall of over 20,000 people and is one of the major highlights of the place.

Because of Chandigarh being close to the Himalayas, the city’s weather sees sharp changes from time to time. The best time to plan for your Chandigarh trip is between the months of August and November when the weather is neither hot nor cold.

At the time of monsoons, the weather is neither too hot nor cold. Due to the unforeseen downpours that occur during these months, this time should be avoided to plan a trip to Chandigarh.

The winter nights in Chandigarh are particularly chilly with the temperature reaching the sub-zero level. You can plan your Chandigarh tour around this time if you wish to see the two festivals that happen in the city during the winter season. One is the Chandigarh Carnival that takes place in November where different artists come to perform and showcase their talents with full zeal and enthusiasm. Another festival to watch out for at the time of your visit to Chandigarh is the Festival of Gardens that takes place in the month of February. Being a three-day event, the festival provides a peek into the city’s culture through dance, music and various other activities.

Chandigarh has the hottest climate in the months of May and June. If you plan a visit to Chandigarh during this time then you will be enlightened to see the vibrant flowers in full bloom. Summer also welcomes the festival of Baisakhi which is celebrated in the city with full enthusiasm. Chandigarh does not demand much of your time, but only a heart to explore and fall in love with the pristine natural beauty that encapsulates it. Going for a Chandigarh trip package offers you a chance to fully explore the city that exudes peace and serenity from every side. So, what are you waiting for? Choose a Chandigarh tour package online at Veena World at an affordable cost, and experience this city like never before.