# Shimla & Manali from Chandigarh

Multi-destination · 5 nights · 6 days · Road trip · Private cab from Chandigarh · 2 nights Shimla + 3 nights Manali

## 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.

## Highlights

- Shimla’s Ridge and Mall Road
- Kufri viewpoints
- Solang valley and the Atal Tunnel
- Hadimba temple and Old Manali

## Day-by-day itinerary

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.
2. **Kufri and Jakhu.** Night: hotel in Shimla. Kufri’s viewpoints and the Jakhu temple above town.
3. **Shimla to Manali.** Night: hotel in Manali. About 250 km, 8–9 hours, via Mandi and the Beas gorge.
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.
5. **Hadimba temple, Old Manali, Vashisht.** Night: hotel in Manali. An easy day in and around town.
6. **Manali to Chandigarh.** Trip ends in Chandigarh. About 310 km, 8–9 hours, dropping you home by evening.

## 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)

## 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).

## Frequently asked questions

**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.

Price: indicative, From ₹15,999, per person, twin sharing, 4 travellers sharing the vehicle; the exact price for your dates is confirmed on WhatsApp. No payment on this website. Enquire on WhatsApp: +91 76500 90909.

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