Prayer flags in front of a Tibetan temple in Dharamshala

Himachal Pradesh · 5 nights, 6 days

Shimla, Dharamshala and Dalhousie

from ₹32,999 per person, twin sharing, flights extra

Chandigarh to Shimla to Dharamshala to Dalhousie

About this trip

Shimla and Kufri first, then Dharamshala by way of Baijnath and Bir, and two nights in Dalhousie with a day out at Khajjiar.

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

Who this version is for

Three hill towns in five nights, for travellers who enjoy the road through the hills. Two nights in Shimla cover the old summer capital and Kufri. Then you cross to Dharamshala by way of Baijnath Temple and the monastery at Bir. The last two nights are in Dalhousie, with a day out on the meadow at Khajjiar. There is a drive on four of the six days, but each one ends somewhere new. For fewer moves, Shimla and Manali keeps to two towns; for Dalhousie alone, see Dalhousie Pine Hills.

Length
5 nights, 6 days
Route
Chandigarh to Shimla to Dharamshala to Dalhousie

Himachal Pradesh at a glance

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

Highlights

  • Two nights in Shimla
  • Kufri and Viceregal Lodge
  • Baijnath Temple and Bir monastery
  • A night in Dharamshala
  • Two nights in Dalhousie
  • Day trip to Khajjiar meadow

Route

  1. Chandigarh
  2. Shimla
  3. Dharamshala
  4. Dalhousie
  • Hotel
  • Breakfast & dinner
  • Transfers
  • Sightseeing

Day by day

  1. Day 1:Chandigarh to Shimla

    The first of three hill towns: we meet you at Chandigarh airport or railway station and drive you up to Shimla for two nights.

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

    Meals:Dinner

  2. Day 2:Shimla and Kufri

    A full day around the old summer capital of British India, from Kufri’s slopes to the bazaars along the ridge.

    • Half-day trip out to Kufri
    • Himachal State Museum
    • Viceregal Lodge, the grand former viceroys’ residence
    • Jakhoo Hill and its Hanuman temple
    • Wooden crafts at Lakkar Bazaar
    • Evening stroll on Mall Road

    Meals:Breakfast & Dinner

  3. Day 3:Shimla to Dharamshala

    A scenic drive to Dharamshala, stopping at an ancient Shiva temple and a Tibetan monastery on the way.

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

    Meals:Breakfast & Dinner

  4. Day 4:Dharamshala to Dalhousie

    An early start for the drive to Dalhousie, then an afternoon seeing its two local landmarks.

    • Early breakfast and check-out
    • Dharamshala → Dalhousie by road
    • Check-in at Dalhousie
    • Panchpula, the five little bridges over a mountain stream
    • Subhash Bowli spring
    • Free time for the rest of the day

    Meals:Breakfast & Dinner

  5. Day 5:Day Trip to Khajjiar

    A day out to Khajjiar, the meadow ringed by cedar forest often called Himachal’s little Switzerland.

    • Drive out to Khajjiar
    • Time on the meadow and around its small lake
    • Back to Dalhousie for the night

    Meals:Breakfast & Dinner

  6. Day 6:Dalhousie to Chandigarh

    An early breakfast, then the drive down to Chandigarh for your flight or train home.

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

    Meals:Breakfast

What the price covers

Included

  • 5 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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