Manali - Shimla - Dalhousie - Dharamshala
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Duration: 08 Nights & 09 Days
Destinations Covered : Manali → Shimla → Dalhousie → Dharamshala
Here’s a 8-nights / 9-days itinerary covering Manali, Shimla, Dalhousie, and Dharamshala—a scenic and romantic tour of Himachal Pradesh’s most popular hill destinations:
Day 1: Arrival in Manali - Local Sightseeing
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Check-in: Hotel or cottage with mountain view.
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Local Sightseeing:
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Hadimba Temple
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Manu Temple
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Club House & Old Manali
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Stroll through Mall Road
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Evening: Bonfire or candlelight dinner at your resort.
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Evening: Dinner at the Hotel.
Day 2: Manali to Solang Valley Sissu via Atal Tunnel
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Morning : Breakfast at the Hotel.
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Distance: ~40 km / 1.5 to 2 hrs drive
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Route Highlights:
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Drive to Solang Valley.
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Drive through the Atal Tunnel (9 km long) – Asia’s longest highway tunnel.
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Scenic landscapes shift from dense pine forests to barren Lahaul terrain.
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On Arrival in Sissu:
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Visit Sissu Lake and Sissu Waterfall
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Stroll by the Chandra River
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Optional short hike or ATV ride ( At your own expense)
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Stay: Hotel with views of mountain view or valleys.
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Evening : Dinner at the Hotel.
Day 3: Departure from Manali to Shimla – Enroute Sightseeing
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Morning: Breakfast at the Hotel & Checkout.
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Start early for Shimla by cab.
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Scenic Stops:
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Pandoh Dam
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Sundernagar Lake
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Hanogi Mata Temple
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Evening:
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Arrive in Shimla, check-in to your hotel.
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Evening : Dinner at the Hotel
Day 4 : Shimla Local Sightseeing Kufri
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Morning : Breakfast at the Hotel.
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Drive to Kufri: Horse riding or yak ride to Mahasu Peak
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Visit Himalayan Nature Park
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Jakhoo Temple
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Christ Church
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Mall Road
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Scandal Point
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Evening: Stroll through Lakkar Bazaar.
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Evening : Dinner at the Hotel.
Day 5: Shimla to Dalhousie (approx. 8–9 hrs drive)
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Morning : Breakfast & Checkout
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Drive to Dalhousie.
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Check-in and relax after the long journey.
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Evening : Dinner at the Hotel
Day 6: Dalhousie – Khajjiar Excursion
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Morning : Breakfast at the Hotel.
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Visit Khajjiar, the “Mini Switzerland of India”.
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Enjoy meadow picnics, zorbing, or simply take romantic photos.
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On return, explore St. Francis Church or Panchpula waterfall.
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Evening : Dinner at the Hotel.
Day 7: Dalhousie to Dharamshala (approx. 4 hrs drive)
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Morning : Breakfast & Checkout
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Drive to Dharamshala.
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Check-in at a serene hotel near McLeod Ganj.
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Visit Bhagsu Waterfall, Tibetan Monastery, Dal Lake, and the Dalai Lama Temple.
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Evening : Dinner at the hotel
Day 8: Departure
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Morning : Breakfast & Checkout
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Departure from Dharamshala
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Drop at the Volvo bus stand.
Package Inclusions:-
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Accommodation in Manali hotels for 7 Nights.
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Meals: Breakfast and Dinner.
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Deluxe A/C Volvo tickets.
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All Sightseeing by individual car.
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Pick & Drop Bus Stand.
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All Applicable Hotel Taxes.
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Driver Allowance Toll, Tax & Parking Etc.
Package Exclusions:-
The Package Cost Does Not Include Any Airfare And Train Fare, Room Heater
Charge.Entrance Fees, Guide Charges and Travel Insurance.
Snow Vehicle Fare, If Road Is Block Due To Snow.
Personal Expenses Such As Laundry, Luggage Charge, Telephone Calls, Room Heater Charges, Tips & Gratuity, Camera Fee, Mineral Water, Soft & Hard Drinks, Adventure Activities.
Any Cost Arising Due To Natural Calamities Like Landslides, Road Blockage, Political Disturbances (Strikes), Etc. To Be Borne By The Guest.
Anything Which Is Not Included In the Inclusion.