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Shimla’s Mall Road with its old shopfronts and evening walkers

Shimla & Manali from Chandigarh

5 nights · 6 days · Multi-destination

  • Road trip
  • Private cab from Chandigarh
  • 2 nights Shimla + 3 nights Manali
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Overview

Trip at a glance

Price
From ₹15,999, per person, twin sharing, 4 travellers sharing the vehicle
Duration
5 nights · 6 days
Starts and ends
Chandigarh → Chandigarh
Transport
Private cab with a driver, all 6 days
Stays
5 nights in hotels: 2 Shimla, 3 Manali
Meals
Breakfast and dinner daily (10 meals)
Best time
All year

The shorter way to see both towns. Chandigarh is only 3–4 hours from Shimla, so you get an afternoon on the Mall Road on day one, a day for Kufri, then three nights in Manali.

  • Shimla’s Ridge and Mall Road
  • Kufri viewpoints
  • Solang valley and the Atal Tunnel
  • Hadimba temple and Old Manali
  1. ChandigarhStart
  2. ShimlaDays 1–2
  3. ManaliDays 3–5
  4. ChandigarhDay 6

Day-by-day itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Chandigarh to Shimla

    Night: hotel in Shimla

    Pick-up at 9 am; about 115 km, 3–4 hours. Afternoon on the Ridge and the Mall Road.

    Night stay
    hotel in Shimla
    Meals
    Dinner
  2. Day 2

    Kufri and Jakhu

    Night: hotel in Shimla

    Kufri’s viewpoints and the Jakhu temple above town.

    Night stay
    hotel in Shimla
    Meals
    Breakfast and dinner
  3. Day 3

    Shimla to Manali

    Night: hotel in Manali

    About 250 km, 8–9 hours, via Mandi and the Beas gorge.

    Night stay
    hotel in Manali
    Meals
    Breakfast and dinner
  4. Day 4

    Solang valley and the Atal Tunnel

    Night: hotel in Manali

    Solang in the morning, then on through the tunnel to Sissu if the road is open.

    Night stay
    hotel in Manali
    Meals
    Breakfast and dinner
  5. Day 5

    Hadimba temple, Old Manali, Vashisht

    Night: hotel in Manali

    An easy day in and around town.

    Night stay
    hotel in Manali
    Meals
    Breakfast and dinner
  6. Day 6

    Manali to Chandigarh

    Trip ends in Chandigarh

    About 310 km, 8–9 hours, dropping you home by evening.

    Meals
    Breakfast

What’s included

Included

  • Private cab with a driver, all 6 days
  • 5 nights in hotels: 2 in Shimla, 3 in Manali, twin sharing
  • Breakfast and dinner daily
  • Tolls, parking, state taxes and driver’s stay

Not included

  • Lunches
  • Activity fees in Kufri and Solang
  • Rohtang Pass permit (on request)

Where you’ll stay

  • Shimla

    2 nights, hotel near the Mall Road

  • Manali

    3 nights, hotel

Before you go

  • Snow and roads

    From December to February the road beyond Solang and the Atal Tunnel can shut after snow. We swap days around and tell you the evening before.

  • Rohtang Pass

    Rohtang needs an online vehicle permit with a daily limit, and it is usually open from May or June to November. We apply for it where the plan includes it.

  • What to pack

    Warm layers even in May, a waterproof jacket in July and August, and snow boots in winter (you can also rent them in Solang).

FAQ

How far is Shimla from Chandigarh?

About 115 km, 3–4 hours by road via Kalka and Solan.

Can we take the toy train to Shimla?

Yes. The Kalka–Shimla railway takes about 5–6 hours. Our cab meets you at Kalka with your bags and again in Shimla.

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