Snowy Himalayan peaks above wooded hills, Himachal Pradesh

Himachal Pradesh · 4 nights, 5 days

Manali and Dharamshala

from ₹21,999 per person, twin sharing, flights extra

Chandigarh to Manali to Dharamshala

About this trip

Three nights in Manali for its temples and Solang Valley, then across to Dharamshala past Baijnath Temple and the monastery at Bir.

One of our Himachal Pradesh tour packages from Kerala. Flights quoted from your city.

Who this version is for

Manali first, with the same three nights as our shorter Manali trip. You get a day for the temples and hot springs, and a day at Solang Valley. The difference is the way home. Instead of driving back the way you came, you cross to Dharamshala and spend a night there. On the way you stop at the old Shiva temple at Baijnath and the Tibetan carpet weavers at Bir. It suits anyone who wants a taste of the Kangra side of Himachal without a full extra stay. For longer in Dharamshala and McLeod Ganj, see the seven-night Himachal Hill Towns Circuit.

Length
4 nights, 5 days
Route
Chandigarh to Manali to Dharamshala

Himachal Pradesh at a glance

  • Best Mar–Jun and Oct–Nov Clear days
  • Photo ID For flights and hotels
  • Hills
  • Spiritual

Highlights

  • Three nights in Manali, then one in Dharamshala
  • Hadimba Temple and Vashisht springs
  • A day at Solang Valley
  • Baijnath’s ancient Shiva temple
  • Tibetan carpet weavers at Bir
  • A night in Dharamshala before the drive down

Route

  1. Chandigarh
  2. Manali
  3. Dharamshala
  • Hotel
  • Breakfast & dinner
  • Transfers
  • Sightseeing

Day by day

  1. Day 1:Chandigarh to Manali

    We collect you at Chandigarh airport or railway station for the road up to Manali, your base for the first three nights. Dharamshala comes at the end, on the way back down.

    • Pickup in Chandigarh
    • Chandigarh → Manali by road
    • Check in and settle in

    Meals:Dinner

  2. Day 2:Manali’s Temples and Monastery

    Your first full day in Manali stays close to town. See Hadimba Temple in the deodar forest, Manu Mandir, the Vashisht hot springs and a Tibetan monastery, then the rest of the day is free.

    • Hadimba Temple in the deodar forest
    • Manu Mandir
    • Hot spring pools at Vashisht
    • Tibetan monastery
    • Local handicraft centre
    • Free time for the rest of the day

    Meals:Breakfast & Dinner

  3. Day 3:Solang Valley Day

    Your last full day in Manali goes to Solang Valley. If you would rather see Rohtang Pass, you can go there on your own, at your own cost.

    • Day out at Solang Valley
    • Or Rohtang Pass instead, on your own and at your own cost

    Meals:Breakfast & Dinner

  4. Day 4:Manali to Dharamshala

    Leave Manali for Dharamshala by road, stopping at the Shiva temple at Baijnath and the monastery at Bir, where Tibetan carpets are woven.

    • Manali → Dharamshala by road
    • Baijnath Temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva
    • Bir monastery and its Tibetan carpet weavers
    • Check-in at Dharamshala

    Meals:Breakfast & Dinner

  5. Day 5:Dharamshala to Chandigarh

    An early start from Dharamshala: breakfast, check out, then we drive you down to Chandigarh airport or railway station.

    • Early breakfast and check-out
    • Dharamshala → Chandigarh by road
    • Drop at Chandigarh airport or railway station

    Meals:Breakfast

What the price covers

Included

  • 4 nights in comfortable hotels, two to a room (the hotels named in your quote or ones of the same standard)
  • Breakfast and dinner every day at the hotel (dinner only on the day you arrive)
  • Pickup in Chandigarh and drop back there at the end, in an AC vehicle
  • AC vehicle for the main sightseeing in the plan
  • Vehicle matched to your group: a sedan for 2–3, an SUV for 4–6, a Tempo Traveller for 7–10
  • Hotel and road taxes (GST is charged on top)

Not included

  • Getting to Chandigarh from your home city, and back
  • Flights, trains, buses or cruises unless we have listed them
  • GST at 5% on the package price
  • Entry tickets at the sights
  • Extra charges over Diwali, Christmas, New Year and other busy festive dates, including any compulsory gala dinner
  • Travel insurance
  • Room upgrades, and nights before or after the trip
  • Rises in fuel prices or new government taxes
  • Costs from things outside our control, such as changed routes, flights or dates
  • Costs from a personal emergency on the trip
  • Personal spends: tips, porters, laundry, phone calls, shopping, rides and safaris, room heaters, boat rides, drinks and bottled water
  • Extra sightseeing or services you ask for on the way
  • Anything not listed under inclusions

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What does the price cover?

It is the lowest price per person for this trip, with two people sharing a room, for what the trip lists as included. Flights from your city are quoted separately. Indicative price: it can change with dates and availability. Ask us for today’s price for your dates.

What ID do I need?

A government photo ID for flights and hotels.

When is the best time to go?

March to June and October to November for clear days. December to February for snow around Manali. July to September is the monsoon: lush and green, with heavy rain in the hills.

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