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Shimla / Around Shimla
Manali
Chandigarh

 

 

 

 
HP - 05 - Shimla - Manali

Route : Shimla (3) - Manali (4) - Chandigarh (1) - Chadigarh / Delhi (Departure)

Highlight : This is a popular tourist itinerary opted all round the year (more so during March - November period) by leisure tourists with an idea to spend a week in Himachal Pradesh. 

 

  Height (ft asl) Heritage

What to do

Character

    Heritage Hotels Craft Cuisine Sightseeing Adventure Pilgrimage Feel  Touristy Cut off
Shimla 6500

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Around Shimla 6500 - 8000

 

   

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Manali 7500

 

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H - Hill station, P - Plantation, C - Tier I City, M - Metro / Mini-Metro

Access - Chandigarh is the best access point for this itinerary. Chandigarh (Gets daily flights from New Delhi and Mumbai). Ambala is a major railhead 30 kms South of Chandigarh. Delhi is an International Airport and gets flights and trains from all over india. However ease of access makes Chandigarh more suitable than Delhi.

Distances :
Delhi - Chandigarh - 260 kms (5 hours)
Chandigarh - Shimla - 120 kms (3 hours)
Shimla - Manali - 260 kms (7 hours)
Manali - Chandigarh - 300 kms (upto 7 hours)

Recommended Itinerary (This is an indicative itinerary, Sequence of the activities can be customised as per season and guest preferences)

Day 1
- Reach Shimla. Spend rest of the day at leisure.
Day 2-  Full Day sightseeing various view points around Shimla (Mashobra, Naldehra, Kufri, Shilon Bagh and Chail) including Golf Course at Naldehra, High altitude Zoo at Kufri and Chail Palace at Chail.
Day 3 - Day at leisure and Visit Shimla Mall Road in the evening.
Day 4 - Start Early for Manali (via Arki-Bilaspur-Mandi-Kullu). Spend rest of the day at leisure

Day 5 - Proceed for Half day sightseeing for Rohtang (50 kms). Visit Local Temples (Hadimba Temple, Vashisht hot water springs) in the Afternoon.
Day 6 - Visit Kullu region and Manikaran hot springs during the day. Visit Tibetan market and shopping areas around the Mall area.
Day 7 - Visit Solang Valley and Indulge in some Adventure Sports OR spend day at leisure.
Day 8 - Proceed to Chandigarh (300 kms - 8 to 9 hours). Spend rest of the day at leisure or visit local markets / malls / restaurant in the evening.. 
Day 9 - Proceed for onward journey. 

Notes and Comments

* For guest accessing from Delhi, an additional night at the end or at the beginning can be considered at Chandigarh. Chandigarh is India's first planned city and now alongwith Mohali and Panchkula a major IT and ITES hub. Tourists visit Rock Garden, Sohna Lake etc. 
* For those who'd not want to stay in a city in transit may opt for Nalagarh / Siswan Jungle Lodge / Timber Trail Parwanoo instead of Chandigarh. Some of the other transit accommodations are listed here.
* Guests looking for less touristy / crowded stays may prefer to stay around Shimla destinations such as Chail / Naldehra / Kufri / Fagu etc instead of Shimla town 

Recommended Accommodation Option - Shimla - Manali - Chandigarh

Please email to hp05@nivalink.co.in with dates of travel for a firm quote (hotel cost and transportation) with an indicative itinerary.