# Shimla & Manali from Delhi

Multi-destination · 6 nights · 7 days · Road trip · Private cab from Delhi · 2 nights Shimla + 4 nights Manali–Kullu

## 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.

## Highlights

- 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

## Day-by-day itinerary

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.
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.
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.
4. **Solang valley.** Night: hotel in Manali. Snow in winter, paragliding and the ropeway in season.
5. **Atal Tunnel to Sissu.** Night: hotel in Manali. Through the tunnel to the Lahaul side, or Naggar castle if the road is shut.
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.
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.

## 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)

## 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 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.

Price: indicative, From ₹18,999, 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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