A small toy train on the hill railway to Shimla

Himachal Pradesh · 5 nights, 6 days

Shimla and Manali

from ₹28,499 per person, twin sharing, flights extra

Chandigarh to Shimla to Manali

About this trip

Himachal’s two classic hill towns: two nights in Shimla with a trip to Kufri, then three in Manali with a day at Solang Valley.

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

Who this version is for

Himachal’s two best-known hill towns in one trip, at a steady pace. Two nights in Shimla cover Mall Road, Jakhoo Hill and a half day at Kufri. Then come three nights in Manali for the temples, the hot springs and a day at Solang Valley. The road from Shimla to Manali takes most of a day, so Day 3 is a travel day. If you only have three nights, Manali in Three Nights leaves out Shimla. If you want Dharamshala as well, the seven-night Himachal Hill Towns Circuit adds it at the end.

Length
5 nights, 6 days
Route
Chandigarh to Shimla to Manali

Himachal Pradesh at a glance

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

Highlights

  • Two nights in Shimla
  • Kufri and Jakhoo Hill
  • Mall Road and Lakkar Bazaar
  • Three nights in Manali
  • Hadimba Temple and Vashisht springs
  • A day at Solang Valley

Route

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

Day by day

  1. Day 1:Chandigarh to Shimla

    The first of two 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 Manali

    An early breakfast, then a long day on the road from Shimla to Manali.

    • Early breakfast and check-out
    • Shimla → Manali by road
    • Check-in at Manali

    Meals:Breakfast & Dinner

  4. Day 4:Manali’s Temples and Monastery

    A day of Manali’s best-known sights, from the old wooden temple in the cedars to the hot springs at Vashisht.

    • 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

  5. Day 5:Solang Valley Day

    Head up the valley to Solang, or arrange your own trip to Rohtang Pass if you prefer.

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

    Meals:Breakfast & Dinner

  6. Day 6:Manali to Chandigarh

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

    • Early breakfast and check-out
    • Manali → 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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