Himachal Tour Package (Shimla, Manali, Dharamshala and Dalhousie) 10 Days & 9 Nights

Trip Highlights

• Two nights in Shimla with Kufri, Mahasu Peak and the colonial Mall Road

• A full day around Manali: Hidimba Temple, Vashisht and the snow at Solang Valley

• An optional drive up toward Rohtang Pass past the mouth of the Atal Tunnel, snow permitting

• McLeodganj and the Dalai Lama's Tibetan monastery above Dharamshala

• Khajjiar, the meadow people call "mini Switzerland", and the Kalatop forest near Dalhousie

• The Golden Temple and the Wagah Border ceremony on the Amritsar leg

Day-by-Day Itinerary (9 Nights / 10 Days)

Day 1: Delhi to Shimla

Your trip starts the moment you land. You are met at the Delhi airport or railway station and driven up to Shimla, about 350 km and roughly 7 to 8 hours by road as the plains give way to pine ridges. You reach the queen of hill stations by evening, check in and keep the night easy to settle in after the drive. If there is daylight left, a short first walk along the Mall Road is the classic way to start. Overnight in Shimla.

Day 2: Shimla and Kufri sightseeing

After breakfast you head out to Kufri, a small resort town about 16 km from Shimla, for pony rides, the Himalayan Nature Park and, in the colder months, snow slopes and tobogganing. The energetic can walk up to Mahasu Peak for the wide Himalayan panorama. Back in Shimla you round off the day on the Mall Road and the Ridge, browse Lakkar Bazar for its wood craft and stop at the Kali Bari temple. Overnight in Shimla.

Day 3: Shimla to Manali

Today you cross from Shimla to the Beas valley. After breakfast you check out and drive toward Manali, about 250 km and roughly 7 to 8 hours through the Kullu valley along the river. Popular pauses on the way are the Hanogi Mata temple perched above the road and the calm Sundar Nagar lake, both good spots to stretch and take photographs. You reach Manali by evening and check in. Overnight in Manali.

Day 4: Manali sightseeing and Solang Valley

This is the big mountain day. After breakfast you visit Hidimba Devi Temple, the old cedar-wood shrine set in a deodar grove, then the nearby Manu Temple and the hot-spring baths at Vashisht village across the river. A Tibetan monastery in town is worth a quiet stop. In the afternoon you drive up to Solang Valley, about 14 km from Manali, where paragliding, the ropeway, zorbing and, in season, snow activities keep the day full. If the road is open and you want to go higher, you can add an optional excursion toward Rohtang Pass, driving past the mouth of the Atal Tunnel to reach the snow line. Rohtang needs a permit and is closed roughly November to May, so on winter dates the vehicle stops at Solang or Gulaba for the snow instead. Overnight in Manali.

Day 5: Manali to Dharamshala

After breakfast you leave the Beas valley and drive to Dharamshala, about 230 km and roughly 7 to 8 hours, the road climbing back into the Kangra hills of tea gardens and pine. You reach Dharamshala by evening, check in and take the rest of the day at leisure in its green, quiet surroundings. Overnight in Dharamshala.

Day 6: Dharamshala, McLeodganj and on to Dalhousie

After breakfast you explore Dharamshala and McLeodganj, the hillside town that is home to the Dalai Lama. Most travellers visit the Tibetan monastery and the Bhagsu Nath temple with its waterfall, and spend a little time in the market cafes. By afternoon you drive on to Dalhousie, about 120 km and roughly 4 to 5 hours through the forested Chamba hills, and check in for the night. Overnight in Dalhousie.

Day 7: Dalhousie and Khajjiar

A full day in and around Dalhousie. After breakfast you drive out to Khajjiar, the wide green saucer of meadow ringed by deodar forest that people call "mini Switzerland", then through the Kalatop wildlife sanctuary. Back in town you can walk to the Panchpula waterfall and stroll the colonial malls and churches of Dalhousie itself. Overnight in Dalhousie.

Day 8: Dalhousie to Amritsar

Today you come down from the hills into Punjab. After breakfast you check out and drive to Amritsar, about 200 km and roughly 5 to 6 hours. In the evening you head to the Wagah Border for the daily flag-lowering ceremony, then to the Golden Temple, which is at its most striking after dark when it is lit and reflected in the sarovar. A langar meal at the temple is part of the experience. Overnight in Amritsar.

Day 9: Amritsar to Delhi

After breakfast you make the long drive from Amritsar back to Delhi, about 450 km and close to 8 to 9 hours along the highway, with the option to travel this leg by train if you would rather save time. If you did not see the Golden Temple in morning light the day before, an early visit before you leave is worth the earlier start. You reach Delhi by evening and check in, keeping the night free to rest before the last day. Overnight in Delhi.

Day 10: Delhi sightseeing and departure

On your final morning, and depending on your flight or train time, you can fit in a short round of Delhi sightseeing, from India Gate and the Qutub Minar to a walk through the old city. After that you are transferred to the airport or railway station for your onward journey, with the full Himachal loop behind you. Trip ends.

Where You Stay

The package uses comfortable, well-located hotels through the route, allotted on double or triple sharing. A typical set of stays looks like this, with similar properties provided depending on availability and your travel dates.

Prefer a specific hotel or a room upgrade? Tell your trip planner and we will re-quote before you confirm.

Inclusions and Exclusions

Price and What Is Included

The 10-day tour starts from Rs 45,500 per person on twin sharing, marked down from Rs 49,457. That is a fully serviced price for the whole 9 nights: hotels at each stop, breakfast and dinner every day, a private cab that stays with your family through the sightseeing rather than a shared bus, and every transfer from your Delhi pickup to your Delhi drop. Cut-price operators quoting less usually strip out meals, put you on shared transport, or leave hotels "on request", so read what a quote actually covers before you compare. Because the itinerary is customisable, the final figure moves with your hotel category, travel dates and group size. Share your details and our team sends a firm, itemised quote.

Cancellation and Booking Policy

You book this trip with a partial advance and pay the balance closer to travel, and the itinerary can be adjusted up to a reasonable cut-off before departure. Cancellation charges rise as your start date approaches, which is standard for a multi-hotel mountain circuit where rooms and cabs are blocked in advance. Peak-season dates around April to June and the Christmas and New Year window can carry stricter terms. Your trip planner confirms the exact refund slab and payment schedule in writing before you pay, so you have the full policy on record for your dates.

Why Book This Trip With TravelTriangle

Every itinerary is planned and run through TravelTriangle's network of verified local agents, and the tour has carried more than 40 lakh travellers to their holidays. The prices, hotels and inclusions on this page are checked against live operator rates by our Himachal desk before they go out in a quote.

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Updated August 2026