1 / 10Himachal Pradesh
Shimla & Manali — 8 Nights / 9 Days
Duration
9 Days · 8 Nights
Travel Style
Budget Friendly، Comfort
Best For
Families
Price
From INR 14,500
About This Journey
A family-friendly circuit through the Himachal hills, starting and ending in Delhi. Spend two nights in Shimla with an excursion to Kufri and Jakhoo Temple, travel through the Kullu Valley to Manali for three nights of sightseeing, Hadimba Temple, Solang Valley and the Atal Tunnel, then finish with Nek Chand's Rock Garden and Sukhna Lake in Chandigarh before returning to Delhi. Breakfast and dinner are included, and you choose how you travel — a luxury Volvo coach with local transfers, a private sedan or a private SUV.
What Makes This Journey Special?
- Shimla sightseeing with a full-day excursion to Kufri and Jakhoo Temple
- A scenic journey from Shimla to Manali through the Kullu Valley
- Manali's Hadimba Temple, Vashisht Springs and a Tibetan Monastery
- Solang Valley and a drive through the Atal Tunnel
- Chandigarh's Nek Chand Rock Garden and Sukhna Lake
- 8 breakfasts and 8 dinners included — choose a Volvo coach, private sedan or private SUV
Your Journey
Arrive in Delhi, with direct door-to-door pick-up from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) or New Delhi Railway Station (NDLS). Enjoy local sightseeing if time permits. Overnight at a Delhi hotel.
Travel from Delhi to Shimla by car (by Volvo coach on Option A). Overnight stay in Shimla.
A full day of local sightseeing in Shimla, including the full-day excursion to Kufri and Jakhoo Temple. Overnight stay in Shimla.
Travel from Shimla to Manali through the breathtaking Kullu Valley. A welcome non-alcoholic drink is served on arrival at the mountain resort. Overnight stay in Manali.
A full day in Manali with a local heritage walk to Hadimba Temple, Vashisht Springs and a Tibetan Monastery. Overnight stay in Manali.
Head out from Manali to Solang Valley and drive through the Atal Tunnel — or, if you choose, to Rohtang Pass. The Rohtang Pass excursion needs an NGT permit and a local Manali Union 4x4 vehicle, which cost extra (see What's not included). Overnight stay in Manali.
Check out from the hotel in Manali and travel to Chandigarh (by Volvo coach on Option A). Overnight stay in Chandigarh.
Chandigarh urban sightseeing — Nek Chand's Rock Garden and Sukhna Lake. In the afternoon, travel to Delhi. Overnight stay at a Delhi hotel.
Some shopping in Delhi if time permits, then drop-off at Delhi Airport or the railway station for your departure.
Package cost
Option A — Luxury Volvo
INR 14,500/ per person
Luxury Volvo coach plus local transfers
Option B — Private sedan
INR 19,500/ per person
Exclusive AC sedan (Dzire / Etios) for the whole circuit
Option C — Private MUV
INR 26,000/ per person
Exclusive AC SUV (Innova / Crysta) for the whole circuit
per person · plus 5% GST. Prices are per person, starting from budget 2★ hotels, and 5% GST is charged extra. The final package cost depends on your travel dates, seasonal demand and any changes to the itinerary; a final quote is issued at booking confirmation.
What's Included
- Transport by the option you choose: a dedicated AC sedan (Dzire / Etios) or AC SUV (Innova / Crysta) for the whole Delhi–Shimla–Manali–Chandigarh–Delhi circuit, or semi-sleeper AC luxury Volvo tickets for Delhi–Shimla and Manali–Chandigarh with a dedicated small local cab (Alto / Swift) for sightseeing and transfers
- Door-to-door pick-up from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) or New Delhi Railway Station (NDLS) on Day 1, and the final drop-off on Day 9
- All state border toll taxes, green taxes, fuel, parking fees and the driver's daily night-halt allowance
- 8 nights' hotel stay on a double / twin-sharing basis: 1 night Delhi, 2 nights Shimla, 3 nights Manali, 1 night Chandigarh and 1 night Delhi
- Welcome non-alcoholic drinks on arrival at the mountain resorts
- 8 breakfasts and 8 dinners (MAP plan) at the hotel buffet — a mix of Himachali, North Indian and Continental dishes
What's Not Included
- GST: mandatory 5% Government Goods and Services Tax, charged over and above the final bill amount
- Airfare or train tickets from your home town to Delhi and back
- Lunches, mid-day meals, roadside snacks and mineral water bottles
- Personal bills such as laundry, tips, telephone calls, alcoholic drinks and room-service orders
- Rohtang Pass excursion: the NGT (National Green Tribunal) permit and the local Manali Union 4x4 vehicle, if you choose to visit — approximately ₹3,000 – ₹4,500 extra per vehicle
- Extensive inner-city monument sightseeing within Delhi on Day 1 or Day 9, unless explicitly added
Good to Know
The starting price is based on budget 2★ hotels. The final package cost is dynamic and depends on your travel dates, seasonal demand peaks and any custom changes to the baseline itinerary. A final, binding quote is issued when your booking is confirmed.
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