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The Ridge in Shimla with Christ Church and crowds on the open square

Shimla & Manali from Delhi

6 nights · 7 days · Multi-destination

  • Road trip
  • Private cab from Delhi
  • 2 nights Shimla + 4 nights Manali–Kullu
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Overview

Trip at a glance

Price
From ₹18,999, per person, twin sharing, 4 travellers sharing the vehicle
Duration
6 nights · 7 days
Starts and ends
Delhi → Delhi
Transport
Private cab with a driver, all 7 days
Stays
6 nights in hotels: 2 Shimla, 4 Manali–Kullu
Meals
Breakfast and dinner daily (12 meals)
Best time
All year

The trip most first-time visitors to Himachal ask for. A private cab picks you up in Delhi and stays with you for the week: Shimla’s Ridge and Mall Road, Kufri and Narkanda’s apple country, then the Beas valley to Manali for Solang and the Atal Tunnel.

  • The Ridge, Christ Church and the Mall Road in Shimla
  • Kufri and the road to Narkanda
  • Solang valley and the Atal Tunnel
  • One cab and driver from Delhi and back
  1. DelhiStart
  2. ShimlaDays 1–2
  3. ManaliDays 3–6
  4. DelhiDay 7

Day-by-day itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Delhi to Shimla

    Night: hotel in Shimla

    Pick-up in Delhi at 6 am, up through Chandigarh and the Kalka hills (about 350 km, 8 hours). Evening on the Mall Road.

    Night stay
    hotel in Shimla
    Meals
    Dinner
  2. Day 2

    Kufri and Narkanda

    Night: hotel in Shimla

    Kufri’s viewpoints, then on to Narkanda for the apple orchards and the deodar forest at Hatu. Jakhu temple on the way back if there is time.

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

    Shimla to Manali

    Night: hotel in Manali

    Through Bilaspur, Mandi and the Beas gorge, with stops at Pandoh dam and a Kullu shawl weaver. About 250 km, 8–9 hours.

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

    Solang valley

    Night: hotel in Manali

    Snow in winter, paragliding and the ropeway in season.

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

    Atal Tunnel to Sissu

    Night: hotel in Manali

    Through the tunnel to the Lahaul side, or Naggar castle if the road is shut.

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

    Hadimba temple and Kullu

    Night: hotel in Kullu or Manali

    The Hadimba temple and Old Manali in the morning, then down to Kullu for river rafting (in season) and the shawl factories.

    Night stay
    hotel in Kullu or Manali
    Meals
    Breakfast and dinner
  7. Day 7

    Back to Delhi

    Trip ends in Delhi

    An early start for the long drive to Delhi (about 520 km), arriving by night. Ask for a drop at Chandigarh instead.

    Meals
    Breakfast

What’s included

Included

  • Private cab with a driver from Delhi and back, all 7 days
  • 6 nights in hotels: 2 in Shimla, 4 in the Manali–Kullu valley, twin sharing
  • Breakfast and dinner daily
  • Tolls, parking, state taxes and driver’s stay

Not included

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

Where you’ll stay

  • Shimla

    2 nights, hotel near the Mall Road

  • Manali

    3 nights, hotel

  • Kullu or Manali

    1 night

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 Manali?

About 250 km, 8–9 hours by road through Mandi and the Beas gorge.

Is 7 days enough for Shimla and Manali?

Yes, at a comfortable pace: two nights in Shimla, four in the Manali–Kullu valley and the two long drives. With 5 days, start from Chandigarh instead.

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