Shimla - Kulu - Manali - Dharamsala - Dalhousie Tour
Shimla (2N) - Kulu (1N) - Manali (3N) -Dharamsala (2N) - Dalhousie (2N)
How about creating a travel plan to cover the top tourist destinations of both East and West Himachal Pradesh. In Eastern Himachal, you will visit the all-time favorite places like Shimla, Kulu and Manali. Located under snow clad mountains, surrounded by green pristine pine forests and streams dancing through the valleys, Shimla and Manali will make sure that you will spend an amazing time relaxing your nerves and enjoy every moment of your holiday.
In Shimla, also called ‘Queen of the Hills’, you will visit attractions like Jaku hills, Kalibari, Shimla mall, Kufri etc. In Manali, see the attractions like Hidimba temple, Solang Valley, Rotang Pass etc. Kulu is famous for its lush green meadows, seasonal flowers and the blue streams. It is a perfect place to relax and enjoy the short hiking routes passing through the apple orchards.
From Manali, head towards Dharamsala and Dalhousie in West Himachal. Dharamsala was established by the British rulers and used to be known as ‘Scotland of India’. In Dharamsala, visit the monastery of Dalai Lama, the highest spiritual head of Buddhists. You can also enjoy the various hiking routes around Dharamsala. From Dharamsala, reach Dalhousie, another beautiful hill town. Make sure to pay a visit to Khajjiar.
Couples as well as families can enjoy this tour equally. The settings and surroundings will be perfectly suitable for a memorable vacation for every type of traveller.
Overview
Major Attractions
Explore Shimla by walking through the Mall road
Short trip to Kufri
Manali sightseeing — visit to Hadmiba Devi Temple, Tibetan Monastery
- See Buddhist culture at Dharamsala
Explore Dalhousie
Places to Visit
Route Map
Distance Between Places
| From - To | Distance (KM) |
|---|---|
|
Delhi – Shimla |
370 |
|
Kalka – Shimla |
86 |
|
Shimla – Kulu |
218 |
|
Kulu – Manali |
42 |
|
Manali – Dharamsala |
235 |
|
Dharamsala – Dalhousie |
143 |
|
Dalhousie – Pathankot |
80 |
Itinerary
From a short visit to a lengthy leisure one – plan your travel that suits you best. Explore various options provided below to chose the best one for you !
These are some of the most popular itineraries suggested by IndiaTravelPage. Chose our recommended plan to explore, or make your own way with a custom travel plan
Shimla
Day 1:
Reach Shimla by noon. After lunch, enjoy a walk on the Mall, visit the Kalibari and the Shimla church.
Day 1:
Reach Shimla by noon. Rest of the day free at leisure. Enjoy the mall and market in the evening.
Day 2:
Shimla – Kurfi – Local Sight Seeing
After Breakfast, Proceed to Kufri. Kufri is famous for its Himalayan National Park, Poney and Yak Ride and One can see the endless Himalayan Panorama from Kufri, after lunch, explore the various places in and around Shimla . The most interesting ones are the Shimla church built in 1830 by Viceroy Regal. In the afternoon, visit Jaku hills, Shimla kali bari and the church.
Day 1:
Reach Shimla by noon. Rest of the day free at leisure. Enjoy the mall and market in the evening.
Day 2:
Shimla – Kurfi – Local Sight Seeing
After Breakfast, Proceed to Kufri. Kufri is famous for its Himalayan National Park, Poney and Yak Ride and One can see the endless Himalayan Panorama from Kufri. After lunch, explore the various places in and around Shimla . The most interesting ones are the Shimla church built in 1830 by Viceroy Regal. In the afternoon, visit Shimla kali bari and the church.
Day 3: After breakfast, proceed to Glen, Annadale and Summaer Hill. After lunch, visit the famous Jaku peak.
Day 1:
Reach Shimla by noon. Rest of the day free at leisure. Enjoy the mall and market in the evening.
Day 2:
Shimla – Kurfi – Local Sight Seeing
After Breakfast, Proceed to Kufri. Kufri is famous for its Himalayan National Park, Poney and Yak Ride and One can see the endless Himalayan Panorama from Kufri. After lunch, explore the various places in and around Shimla . The most interesting ones are the Shimla church built in 1830 by Viceroy Regal. In the afternoon, visit Shimla kali bari and the church.
Day 3: After breakfast, proceed to Glen, Annadale and Summaer Hill. After lunch, visit the famous Jaku peak.
Day 4: Day free for leisure. You can take a walk along the mall to see the Victorian style architecture. Also you can buy a few Tibetan handicrafts.
Day 1:
Reach Shimla by noon. Rest of the day free at leisure. Enjoy the mall and market in the evening.
Day 2:
Shimla – Kurfi – Local Sight Seeing
After Breakfast, Proceed to Kufri. Kufri is famous for its Himalayan National Park, Poney and Yak Ride and One can see the endless Himalayan Panorama from Kufri. After lunch, explore the various places in and around Shimla . The most interesting ones are the Shimla church built in 1830 by Viceroy Regal. In the afternoon, visit Shimla kali bari and the church.
Day 3: After breakfast, proceed to Glen, Annadale and Summar Hill. After lunch, visit the famous Jaku peak.
Day 4: Day free for leisure. You can take a walk along the mall to see the Victorian style architecture. Also you can buy a few Tibetan handicrafts.
Day 5: Day free for leisure.
Kulu
Day 1:
Enjoy at the banks of river Beas. Famous Kulu shawls and Kulu caps can be bought from here. If you still have time, visit Rahunath temple and Bijli Mahadev temple.
Manali
Day 1:
Reach Manali by the evening. Check in to the hotel.
Day 2:
Morning – Excursion to Rohatang Pass and Solang Valley
Situated at an altitude of 3979 mtrs above sea level and 51 kms outside Manali is the mighty Rohtang Pass – the gateway to Lahaul-Spiti valley. It affords a wide panoramic view of the mountains. Here one sees the majesty of the mountains at its height and splendor. At the top of the pass the air seems to glitter against the snow as you look down over herringboned ridges into the Lahaul valley. On the return journey, visit the Vashisht Kund andreach Manali by afternoon.
Evening – Manali Local Sightseeing
Hire a cab for sightseeing of places in and around Manali, like Hadimba temple, Manu temple, Van Vihar, Club House and Tibetan Monastry. You can also do some shopping at the local market.
Day 1:
Reach Manali by the evening. Check in to the hotel.
Day 2:
Manali Local Sightseeing
After breakfast, sightseeing of places in and around Manali, Like Hadimba temple, Manu temple, Vashisht Bath, Van Vihar, Club House and evening shopping at the local market.
Day 3:
Excursion to Rohatang Pass and Solang Valley
Situated at an altitude of 3979 mtrs above sea level and 51 kms outside Manali is the mighty Rohtang Pass – the gateway to Lahaul-Spiti valley. It affords a wide panoramic view of the mountains. Here one sees the majesty of the mountains at its height and splendor. At the top of the pass the air seems to glitter against the snow as you look down over herringboned ridges into the Lahaul valley. On the return journey, visit the most beautiful Solang Valley. During winter, many winter sports are arranged here.
Day 1:
Reach Manali by the evening. Check in to the hotel.
Day 2:
Excursion to Rohatang Pass and Solang Valley
Situated at an altitude of 3979 mtrs above sea level and 51 kms outside Manali is the mighty Rohtang Pass – the gateway to Lahaul-Spiti valley. It affords a wide panoramic view of the mountains. Here one sees the majesty of the mountains at its height and splendor. At the top of the pass the air seems to glitter against the snow as you look down over herringboned ridges into the Lahaul valley. On the return journey, visit the most beautiful Solang Valley. During winter, many winter sports are arranged here.
Day 3:
Manali Local Sightseeing
After breakfast, sightseeing of places in and around Manali, Like Hadimba temple, Manu temple, Vashisht Bath, Van Vihar, Club House and evening shopping at the local market.
Day 4:
Naggar and Manikaran
Hire a cab and start early in the morning to naggar (21 km from Manali). Visit Naggar Castle and the Roerich Art Gallery. From naggar proceed to Manikaran (85 kms from Manali). See the Manikaran Gurudwara and hot spring.
Day 1:
Reach Manali by the evening. Check in to the hotel.
Day 2:
Excursion to Rohatang Pass and Solang Valley
Situated at an altitude of 3979 mtrs above sea level and 51 kms outside Manali is the mighty Rohtang Pass – the gateway to Lahaul-Spiti valley. It affords a wide panoramic view of the mountains. Here one sees the majesty of the mountains at its height and splendor. At the top of the pass the air seems to glitter against the snow as you look down over herringboned ridges into the Lahaul valley. On the return journey, visit the most beautiful Solang Valley. During winter, many winter sports are arranged here.
Day 3:
Manali Local Sightseeing
After breakfast, sightseeing of places in and around Manali, Like Hadimba temple, Manu temple, Vashisht Bath, Van Vihar, Club House and evening shopping at the local market.
Day 4:
Naggar and Manikaran
Hire a cab and start early in the morning to naggar (21 km from Manali). Visit naggar Castle and the Roerich Art Gallery. From naggar proceed to Manikaran (85 kms from Manali). See the Manikaran Gurudwara and hot spring.
Day 5:
Full day leisure at Manali. You can also look for shopping options.
Dharamsala
Day 1:
Reach Dharamsala (McLeod Ganj) by the afternoon. Check in to the hotel. If you have time, visit Namgyaima Stupa.
Day 1:
Reach Dharamsala (McLeod Ganj) by the afternoon and transfer to the hotel.
Day 2:
Visit Namgyaima Stupa, Norbulinka Institute, Dal Lake.
Day 1:
Reach Dharamsala (McLeod Ganj) by the afternoon and transfer to the hotel.
Day 2:
Visit Namgyaima Stupa, Norbulinka Institute, Dal Lake.
Day 3: Full day at leisure.
Dalhousie
Day 1:
Reach Dalhousie and transfer to hotel. In the evening, visit Visit Gandhi Chowk, Martyr’s Memorial, Panchpulla falls, Dainkund, St Patrick’s Church, St John’s Church, Subhash Baoli and Moti Tibba.
Day 1:
Reach Dalhousie and transfer to the hotel. Rest of the day is free for you to get a feel of the place.
Day 2:
Visit Gandhi Chowk, Martyr’s Memorial, Panchpulla falls, Dainkund, St Patrick’s Church, St John’s Church, Subhash Baoli and Moti Tibba
Day 1:
Reach Dalhousie and transfer to the hotel. Rest of the day is free for you to get a feel of the place.
Day 2:
Visit Gandhi Chowk, Martyr’s Memorial, Panchpulla falls, Dainkund, St Patrick’s Church, St John’s Church, Subhash Baoli and Moti Tibba.
Day 3:
Entire day is for your leisure.
Transportation
For Shimla local sightseeing hire a cab on daily basis or in a package. There are options for half day and full day hires as well as hiring for a standard package. If you are looking for a cheaper option, look for the local sightseeing tours operated by HP tourism in non AC deluxe buses.
Shimla to Kullu is 230 KM. Best way to cover this distance is via a hired car hire as you can stop on the way as per you wish to take pictures or refreshments and also the time taken by a privately hired car to cover this long distance will be much less compared to the buses. Apart from car, the other option is to go via the non AC deluxe buses run by HP tourism.
At Kullu, hire a car from the local Taxi Operators Union office located at Dhalpur to cover the location in and around Kullu. They have a few standard tour offerings offered at a fixed price.
For sightseeing in and around Manali, hire a car from the local Taxi Operators Union office located right on the Mall. They normally offers a standard rate.
Shimla
i) Vishal Taxi Union (Near HPTDC Lift) Ph: 0177- 2657645
ii) Kalka Shimla Taxi Union (Near Main Bus Stand) Ph: 0177- 2651162, 2658225
iii) Prepaid Taxi Service. Ph: 0177- 2658892
Kullu
Kullu Taxi Operators Union. Ph: 01902-222332, 225956
Manali
i) Him-Aanchal Taxi Operators Union, The Mall, Manali Tel: 01902- 252450, 252120
Dharamsala
Bhagsu Taxi Operators Union – Ph: 01892-221034
Dhauladhar Taxi Operators Union – Ph: 01892-222105
Ex-Servicemen Taxi Operators Union (Dharamshala Bus Stand) Ph: 01892-223004
Dalhousie
Dalhousie Taxi Opeartors Union (Near bus stand) Ph: 01899-242786
Gandhi Chowk Taxi Union – Ph: 01899-242739
Taxi Union (Subhash Chowk) ph: 01899-242528
HP Tourism Bus Booking
http://hp.gov.in/hptdc/Availability.aspx
Himachal Road Transport Corporation
Popular Tour Plans - Himachal Pradesh
1-3 Days
1. Shimla (2N/3D)
2. Manali (3N/4D)
4-6 Days
1. Shimla-Kulu-Manali (6N/7D)
7-10 Days
1. Shimla-Kulu-Manali-Dharamsala-Dalhousie (10N/11D)
2. Kinnar (Shimla-Sarahan-Sangla-Chitkul-Kalpa-Shimla) (8N/9D)