2 nights · our hotel
Quartz, Dharamshala
Balcony rooms facing green fields and the Dhauladhar.
Best of Himachal from Delhi
9 nights · 10 days · Multi-destination
- Road trip
- Private cab from Delhi
- 2 nights at our hotel in Dharamshala
- Ends in Amritsar
Overview
Trip at a glance
- Price
- From ₹29,999, per person, twin sharing, 4 travellers sharing the vehicle
- Duration
- 9 nights · 10 days
- Starts and ends
- Delhi → Amritsar (train back to Delhi)
- Transport
- Private cab with a driver, all 10 days
- Stays
- 9 nights: 2 at our Quartz hotel, hotels in Shimla, Manali, Dalhousie and Amritsar
- Meals
- Breakfast and dinner daily (18 meals)
- Best time
- Mar – Jun, Sep – Feb
Himachal’s four best-known hill towns in one route, ending in Amritsar, with a private cab and driver from Delhi. Two nights at our own hotel in Dharamshala sit in the middle. The trip ends in Amritsar, with the train back to Delhi.
- Shimla’s Ridge and Kufri
- Manali, Solang and the Atal Tunnel
- Two nights at our hotel in Dharamshala, McLeod Ganj
- Dalhousie, Khajjiar and the Golden Temple
- DelhiStart
- ShimlaDays 1–2
- ManaliDays 3–5
- DharamshalaDays 6–7 (our hotel)
- DalhousieDay 8
- AmritsarDays 9–10
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1
Delhi to Shimla
Night: hotel in ShimlaAbout 8 hours. Evening on the Mall Road.
- Night stay
- hotel in Shimla
- Meals
- Dinner
Day 2
Kufri and Shimla
Night: hotel in ShimlaKufri’s viewpoints, Jakhu temple and the Ridge.
- Night stay
- hotel in Shimla
- Meals
- Breakfast and dinner
Day 3
Shimla to Manali
Night: hotel in ManaliThrough Mandi and the Beas gorge, about 8–9 hours.
- Night stay
- hotel in Manali
- Meals
- Breakfast and dinner
Day 4
Solang valley
Night: hotel in ManaliSnow or paragliding, depending on the month.
- Night stay
- hotel in Manali
- Meals
- Breakfast and dinner
Day 5
Atal Tunnel and Old Manali
Night: hotel in ManaliThrough the tunnel to Sissu, back for the Hadimba temple.
- Night stay
- hotel in Manali
- Meals
- Breakfast and dinner
Day 6
Manali to Dharamshala
Night: our hotel near NorbulingkaAbout 7–8 hours via Mandi and Palampur.
- Night stay
- our hotel near Norbulingka
- Meals
- Breakfast and dinner
Day 7
McLeod Ganj and Norbulingka
Night: our hotel near NorbulingkaThe Dalai Lama temple complex, Bhagsu and Norbulingka.
- Night stay
- our hotel near Norbulingka
- Meals
- Breakfast and dinner
Day 8
Dharamshala to Dalhousie and Khajjiar
Night: hotel in DalhousieAbout 4 hours to Dalhousie, then Khajjiar in the afternoon.
- Night stay
- hotel in Dalhousie
- Meals
- Breakfast and dinner
Day 9
Dalhousie to Amritsar, Attari border
Night: hotel in AmritsarAbout 5 hours. The border ceremony at sunset and the Golden Temple at night.
- Night stay
- hotel in Amritsar
- Meals
- Breakfast and dinner
Day 10
Golden Temple, train to Delhi
Trip ends in AmritsarThe Golden Temple at dawn and Jallianwala Bagh, then the afternoon train to Delhi.
- Meals
- Breakfast
What’s included
Included
- Private cab with a driver from Delhi to Amritsar
- 9 nights in hotels, including 2 at our hotel in Dharamshala, twin sharing
- Breakfast and dinner daily
- Tolls, parking, state taxes and driver’s stay
Not included
- Train from Amritsar to Delhi (we help you book)
- Lunches
- Activity fees and entry tickets
Where you’ll stay
Shimla
2 nights, hotel
Manali
3 nights, hotel
Dalhousie
1 night, hotel
Amritsar
1 night, hotel near the Golden Temple
FAQ
How many days do I need to see Himachal?
Ten days covers the four best-known hill towns, Shimla, Manali, Dharamshala and Dalhousie, without rushing. With a week, pick two or three.
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