Himachal Tour Package From Mumbai 9 Days & 8 Nights

Everything from the airport pickup to the final drop runs on a private cab, so you are not switching between local buses across nine days. Hotels, breakfast and dinner, and all the listed sightseeing are handled for you. The price starts at Rs 35,500 per person on twin sharing, and the itinerary is yours to change: add or drop a day, upgrade a hotel, or trade Khajjiar for extra time in Manali.

Want to compare other durations and departure options first? See all our  Himachal tour packages from Mumbai, or browse the full range of  Himachal tour packages. This page covers the specific 9-day Shimla to Dharamshala itinerary.

Trip Highlights

Cover both sides of Himachal in one trip: the Shimla-Manali belt and the quieter Dhauladhar towns of Dharamshala, Dalhousie and Khajjiar.

Drive the Atal Tunnel and spend a day at Solang Valley for skiing, paragliding, zorbing and the ropeway.

Visit the cedar-wood Hadimba (Hidimba Devi) Temple and Vashisht hot springs in Manali.

Ride up to Kufri and the Himalayan Nature Park in Shimla; stop at Pandoh Dam and Sundar Nagar Lake on the drive to Manali.

Walk the meadows of Khajjiar, often called India's mini Switzerland, on the way back.

Private cab throughout, hotels and daily breakfast plus dinner included.

How to Reach Himachal From Mumbai

Himachal has no direct flight or train from Mumbai, so every route runs through Chandigarh or Delhi and then goes overland into the hills. Here is how the three options actually work for this trip.

By air (recommended):

The fastest way is a nonstop Mumbai to Chandigarh flight, roughly 2 hours 15 minutes. From Chandigarh it is about 113 km and a 3.5 to 4 hour drive up to Shimla, where your tour begins. If you would rather land closer to the Manali leg, Bhuntar (the Kullu-Manali airport, code KUU) is the nearest airport to Manali at about 50 km, but flights from Mumbai to Bhuntar connect through Delhi and cost more.

By train:

There is no direct train from Mumbai to Himachal. The usual route is Mumbai to Chandigarh or Kalka by rail, which takes 30 to 33 hours, followed by the road drive up. Choose this only if you have the days to spare and want to save on airfare.

By road:

Self-driving from Mumbai is close to 1,900 km each way and is not practical inside a 9-day window. Almost everyone flies to Chandigarh and lets the included private cab take over from there.

Flights are not part of the Rs 35,500 package price, so budget for them separately. Once you land, the cab, hotels and sightseeing on this itinerary are all arranged for you.

Day-Wise 9-Day Itinerary

Day 1: Shimla, Arrival and Local Sightseeing

Land at Chandigarh (or Shimla, if you have a connecting flight) and drive up to Shimla, the Queen of Hill Stations. The road climbs past green pastures and Victorian-era buildings on the way to your hotel. After check-in, head out to Mall Road, Lakkar Bazaar and the Institute of Advanced Studies before returning to the hotel for an overnight stay.

Arrival transfer, Stay included

Day 2: Shimla and Kufri Sightseeing

After breakfast, drive out to the small hill station of Kufri and visit the Himalayan Nature Park, home to antelopes, felines and rare Himalayan birds. Return to Shimla by evening for Jakhoo Temple and the Ridge, then back to the hotel for the night.

Breakfast, Sightseeing, Stay included

Day 3: Shimla to Manali, the Scenic Drive

Set off after breakfast for Manali. The drive follows the Beas River and stops at Kullu Valley, Pandoh Dam, Sundar Nagar Lake, Hanogi Mata Temple and the shawl factories at Kullu. There is an optional river-rafting point on the Beas if you want a bit of adventure. Check in to your Manali hotel for dinner and an overnight stay.

Breakfast, Sightseeing, Rafting (optional), Stay included

Day 4: Manali Local Sightseeing

Spend the day around Manali. Visit the Hadimba (Hidimba Devi) Temple set in a cedar forest, Vashisht village with its hot-water springs, Van Vihar, the Manali Mall Road and the Tibetan Monastery. There is time in the evening to shop for souvenirs before dinner and a night at your hotel.

Breakfast, Sightseeing, Stay included

Day 5: Manali, Solang Valley and Atal Tunnel

After breakfast, drive out to Solang Valley for skiing, horse riding, the ropeway, paragliding and zorbing, depending on the season. If the road is open, you can also drive through the Atal Tunnel, the 9 km tunnel opened in 2020 that cuts under Rohtang Pass to Sissu in Lahaul. Return to Manali by evening for shopping and an overnight stay.

Breakfast, Sightseeing, Adventure, Stay included

Day 6: Manali to Dharamshala Transfer

Check out after breakfast and drive to Dharamshala, watching the landscape shift from the Beas valley to the Dhauladhar range. Check in to your hotel near McLeodganj, have dinner and rest for the night.

Breakfast, Scenic drive, Stay included

Day 7: Dharamshala to Dalhousie Sightseeing

After breakfast, cover the McLeodganj sights: St. John in the Wilderness Church, Bhagsunag Temple, the market and the Dalai Lama Temple complex. Then drive on to Dalhousie, check in and settle in for dinner and the night.

Breakfast, Sightseeing, Stay included

Day 8: Dalhousie and Khajjiar Day Excursion

Spend the penultimate day at Kalatop and Khajjiar, the wide meadow ringed by deodar and pine that gets the mini-Switzerland tag. There is zorbing and paragliding here too. Check in to your Khajjiar hotel for dinner and an overnight stay.

Breakfast, Sightseeing, Adventure, Stay included

Day 9: Departure

Have a relaxed breakfast, then drive back down to Chandigarh (or Shimla) to catch your flight or train home.

Breakfast, Departure transfer

Hotels Included (or Similar)

Hotels are 3-star and above and may be swapped for a similar property on the same route. Ask your trip planner if you want to upgrade a specific night.

Inclusions and Exclusions

Why Book This Trip With TravelTriangle

This package is put together by agents who run the Shimla to Dharamshala route regularly, not stitched from a generic template. You get a private cab for all nine days, hotels and meals fixed in advance, and a single point of contact if a plan changes on the ground. The 4.1/5 rating on this page comes from 4,619 verified travellers, and TravelTriangle has planned trips for over 40 lakh customers since 2011.

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