2 nights · our hotel
Hotel Buddha House, Dharamshala
Simple rooms near Norbulingka with a restaurant and Dhauladhar views.
Himachal in 8 Days from Chandigarh
7 nights · 8 days · Multi-destination
- Road trip
- Private cab from Chandigarh
- 2 nights at our hotel
Overview
Trip at a glance
- Price
- From ₹23,999, per person, twin sharing, 4 travellers sharing the vehicle
- Duration
- 7 nights · 8 days
- Starts and ends
- Chandigarh → Chandigarh
- Transport
- Private cab with a driver, all 8 days
- Stays
- 7 nights: 2 at our Buddha House, 2 in Shimla, 3 in Manali
- Meals
- Breakfast and dinner daily (14 meals)
- Best time
- All year
A loop of three hill towns from Chandigarh: two nights in Shimla, three in Manali and two at our hotel in Dharamshala, then home.
- Shimla and Kufri
- Manali, Solang and the Atal Tunnel
- Two nights at our hotel near Norbulingka
- McLeod Ganj and the Dalai Lama temple complex
- ChandigarhStart
- ShimlaDays 1–2
- ManaliDays 3–5
- DharamshalaDays 6–7 (our hotel)
- ChandigarhDay 8
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1
Chandigarh to Shimla
Night: hotel in ShimlaAbout 3–4 hours. Afternoon on the Ridge.
- Night stay
- hotel in Shimla
- Meals
- Dinner
Day 2
Kufri and Jakhu
Night: hotel in ShimlaKufri in the morning, Jakhu in the afternoon.
- Night stay
- hotel in Shimla
- Meals
- Breakfast and dinner
Day 3
Shimla to Manali
Night: hotel in ManaliAbout 8–9 hours.
- Night stay
- hotel in Manali
- Meals
- Breakfast and dinner
Day 4
Solang valley
Night: hotel in ManaliSnow or paragliding, by season.
- Night stay
- hotel in Manali
- Meals
- Breakfast and dinner
Day 5
Atal Tunnel, Old Manali
Night: hotel in ManaliSissu in the morning, Hadimba temple in the afternoon.
- 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 temple complex, Bhagsu and Norbulingka.
- Night stay
- our hotel near Norbulingka
- Meals
- Breakfast and dinner
Day 8
Dharamshala to Chandigarh
Trip ends in ChandigarhAbout 6 hours, with Kangra Fort on the way.
- Meals
- Breakfast
What’s included
Included
- Private cab with a driver, all 8 days
- 7 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
- Lunches
- Activity fees and entry tickets
Where you’ll stay
Shimla
2 nights, hotel
Manali
3 nights, hotel
FAQ
Is 8 days enough for Shimla, Manali and Dharamshala?
Yes. The long drives are Shimla–Manali (8–9 hours) and Manali–Dharamshala (7–8 hours); everything else is short.
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