Day-wise plan
Every day runs on a private cab - the order and pace are yours to change.
1Day 1 - Trip begins at Delhi - Delhi to Shimla, easy first evening
- Your private cab picks you up in Delhi and drives up to Shimla as the plains give way to pine forest.
- Check in at the hotel and take the rest of the day slowly.
- If you feel like stepping out, the Viceregal Lodge and the Shimla State Museum are both close by.
- Dinner and overnight in Shimla.
2Day 2 - Shimla and Kufri sightseeing
- After breakfast, drive out for a full day of local sights.
- Start at the Himalayan Nature Park, where you may spot the Monal and other high altitude birds.
- Continue to Indira Tourist Park, Christ Church and the walk along Mall Road.
- Stop at Kufri Fun World, set against a wide mountain backdrop.
- Jakhoo Hill and Rashtrapati Niwas can be added if time allows.
- Finish with the views over Hassan Valley before heading back to the hotel.
3Day 3 - Shimla to Manali with a stop in Kullu
- Check out after breakfast and drive on towards Manali.
- Break the journey in Kullu at the Great Himalayan National Park, a protected stretch of forest, meadows and wildlife.
- Visit the Raghunath Temple in the valley.
- Reach Manali by evening and check in for a three night stay.
- Free time to walk to Manu Temple or the Jogini waterfall trail if you still have energy.
- Dinner and overnight in Manali.
4Day 4 - Solang Valley and Manali sightseeing
- Drive up to Solang Valley, a wide meadow ringed by snow peaks.
- Paragliding, quad biking and the ropeway can be arranged here at extra cost.
- In the afternoon, see the wooden Hidimba Devi Temple set among deodar trees.
- Continue to Van Vihar, the Tibetan monastery, and the Vashisht temple with its hot springs.
- End with an unhurried stroll along Mall Road before returning to the hotel.
5Day 5 - Day trip towards Rohtang Pass
- Head up towards Rohtang Pass, watching green valleys turn into bare high mountain terrain.
- Stops on the way at Rahala waterfall and the small settlements of Kothi, Gulaba and Marhi.
- Snow play and photo stops fill most of the day.
- If the pass is shut for weather or permits, the drive turns back lower down, which is common here.
- Return to Manali for dinner and overnight.
6Day 6 - Manali to Dharamshala
- Check out after breakfast and set off for Dharamshala.
- Stop at the Manikaran Sahib Gurudwara in the Parvati valley, known for its hot springs and quiet langar hall.
- Continue on a long and scenic drive through the Kangra side of the state.
- Reach Dharamshala, check in and rest.
- Dinner and overnight in Dharamshala.
7Day 7 - Dharamshala sightseeing
- A relaxed day around Dharamshala and McLeodganj.
- Visit the Tibetan monastery and the Dalai Lama temple complex.
- Browse the Tibetan market for shawls, prayer flags and small souvenirs.
- Stop at the Dharamshala War Memorial.
- See the cricket stadium, which sits with the Dhauladhar range right behind it.
- Back to the hotel for dinner and overnight.
8Day 8 - Trip ends at Delhi - Dharamshala back to Delhi
- Breakfast and check out from your Dharamshala hotel.
- Your cab takes you back down to Delhi.
- Drop off in the Majnu ka Tilla and Kashmere Gate area, where the trip ends.
About this plan
Three valleys, one unbroken road: the ridge, the snow line and the monasteries. Fully private · after you enquire, a planner fine-tunes stays, pace and extras around you.
Private cab & driverHandpicked staysYour dates, your pace24×7 WhatsApp desk
What's in, what's not
No fine print later - the quote you get matches this list exactly.
Included in 8D / 7N
- 7 nights of hotel stay: 2 in Shimla, 3 in Manali and 2 in Dharamshala
- Daily breakfast plus one more meal each day, either lunch or dinner
- Private sedan or SUV for all transfers and sightseeing across the trip
- Shimla and Kufri sightseeing tour
- Kullu sightseeing including the Great Himalayan National Park
- Manali sightseeing tour and the Solang Valley excursion
- Day trip towards Rohtang Pass
- Dharamshala sightseeing tour
- Toll, parking, fuel and driver allowance
Not included
- Flights and train tickets to and from Delhi
- Lunch on days where only one extra meal is provided, and any meal not listed
- Entry tickets at monuments and sightseeing points
- Adventure activities such as paragliding, quad biking, ropeway and snow sports
- Personal spends including laundry, drinks, tips and shopping
- Travel insurance
- Anything not written in the inclusions list
Sightseeing on this plan
01Kufri02Solang Valley03Atal Tunnel04McLeod Ganj05Dalai Lama TempleBhagsu Falls
