HOW TO PLAN A WEEKLONG SHIMLA MANALI TOUR
Amazing beautiful valleys with a picturesque environment; Shimla Manali is the best hill station in India offer you the most memorable & elegant experience while making a wonderful trip. Both the beautiful hill stations are attractive for many vacationers.
Come and let’s conquer the world. Let hills be our getaway to a life we had always craving for. All set to submerge in the awesomeness of grandeur of peace & serene joy. Hold their hands to get the best of Shimla and Manali Tour from Delhi that will win your hearts.
Every year huge numbers of sightseers plan an outing to Shimla and Manali with their loved ones. I also get heaps of inquiries in planning the tour to Shimla and Manali on this blog. No big surprise why as both Shimla being known as “Sovereign of Hills” and Manali is known as a “Honeymoon Destination”, are the most famous traveler destinations in Himachal Pradesh.
Are you planning a Shimla Manali Tour from Delhi? Today, I will make the lives of tourists looking forward in make a plan for an excursion to Shimla and Manali simpler. In this article, I discuss the beautiful destinations that Shimla Manali tour packages offer tourists to this part of India. It is a leading summer retreat for locals and tourists from other countries.
Where to spend more time, Shimla or Manali?
Shimla and Manali both have beautiful places and destinations to cover. Which you choose for your next trip depends on what you want to do on your next holiday.
If you are interested in architecture, I suggest you visit Shimla as Gaiety Theatre, State Library, Heritage Walk, Christ Church, IIAS, etc. And, to get lost in the beauty of nature, Manali is the most beautiful place in Himachal.
For sightseeing, is Shimla better or Manali? If interested in colonial architecture, Shimla is the best place to visit. And, if you want to explore old Himachal routes & scenic beauty, Manali is a much better choice.
For adventures, is Shimla better or Manali? Manali wins hands down where you can indulge in many adventure activities or near Manali.
Both Shimla and Manali are well connected to Delhi/Chandigarh by Volvo buses. I prefer to take an HPTDC or HRTC Volvo booked by their official websites. It is a clear warning that you should avoid private Volvos when both HPTDC and HRTC have a good fleet on offer. Otherwise, for reaching Shimla, you can also enjoy the toy train ride from Kalka to Shimla. So, the road conditions from Shimla to Manali Tour are excellent in shape.
8 Day Plan for a Trip to Shimla and Manali
DAY 1 | DELHI TO SHIMLA
On arrival from Delhi to Shimla, check-in & rest at the hotel. After taking some rest for a while, explore the most famous places in local Shimla like Lakkar Bazaar, Shimla Ridge, and Mall Road. Later, come back to the hotel by evening, and you can also plan to stay at Mashobra for an overnight stay.
DAY 2 | SHIMLA LOCAL SIGHTSEEING
On the second day, take breakfast & proceed to visit around Shimla for a relaxing day such as State Museum, Jakhoo Temple, Ridge, Mall Road, etc, or also visit Kufri, a most beautiful place. Later, back to Shimla for an overnight stay!
DAY 3 | SHIMLA TO NARKANDA & HATU PEAK
After a healthy breakfast, get ready for an excursion to visit Narkanda, Thanedar & Hatu Peak, which will be worth a time. Also, if you plan to go Manali over Jalori Pass, stay overnight at Narkanda. Also, visit Naldehra, where you can enjoy horse riding also. Overnight stay!
DAY 4 | SHIMLA TO MANALI
After the early morning breakfast, check out from the hotel & proceed to Manali. You can either plan your travel from the Jalori Pass route or also goes via Tattapani — Chindi — Rohana. On arrival, check into the hotel for an overnight stay.
DAY 5 | MANALI LOCAL SIGHTSEEING
In the early morning, have a scrumptious breakfast and go for local sightseeing like Mall Road, Vashisht Hot Water Spring, Hadimba Temple, Manu Temple, Local Monastery, and many more places. Also, spend some beautiful time by the riverside or by taking some trekking trails in the woods near old Manali.
DAY 6 | MANALI TO SOLANG VALLEY OR ROHTANG PASS
In the early morning, get ready for an excursion to visit Rohtang Pass & Solang Valley. Enjoy the snow and come back to Manali. In summers, you can pay a visit to Rohtang Pass and plan to spend a night at Solang Valley, which is less crowded as compared to Manali. Make sure to leave early in winter to avoid traffic jams towards Rohtang Pass.
DAY 7 | MANALI TO JAGATSUKH TO NAGGAR CASTLE
On this day, plan to travel to Jagatsukh and further to Naggar Castle. Jagatsukh is the most offbeat place, whereas Naggar Castle is the best romantic place in Himachal with great views and food. At Naggar Castle, you can enjoy the waterfall. You can also visit Art Gallery, Roerich Museum and do not miss the hike to the ancient Krishna Temple at the top.
DAY 8 | NAGGAR CASTLE — MANALI — DELHI
After the early morning delicious breakfast, check-out from Naggar Castle by noon & travel back home and have the option of back to Manali & hanging out on Mall Road, and finally taking the return bus.
Plan a winter trip to Shimla and Manali
· Take heavy woolen cloths especially heavy woolen jacket.
· Take at least one day rest in Manali before venturing further heights to snow points in Solang or Gulaba.
· Don’t forget to carry some necessary things for the Shimla Manali Tour from Delhi.
· Always take two or three pairs of inner thermal cots.
· In winter, you will get many discounts or offers in staying options of Himachal. All private hotels can offer 40% to 50% and always keep in mind during X-mas and New Year week is the most costly week of the year in both the hill stations of Himachal.
· Always take long hoes or airtight shoes perfect for helping you avoid freezing feet.
· Do not exert yourself and try to keep your body hydrated when visiting snow points.
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