Planning a Trip to Himachal Pradesh from Delhi

Planning a Trip to Himachal Pradesh from Delhi

Himachal Pradesh is one of the most beautiful states in India. The entire state of Himachal offers exquisite environment and exotic locations with serene beauty of the snow clad mountains. If you are planning a trip to Himachal there are many options. From Delhi you can start your journey from Chandigarh and can visit Shimla, Manali, Dharamshala, Dalhousie Khajiar and Back.

How to plan a 7 Day trip to Himachal

Day 1 - Chandigarh

If you are planning a trip to Himachal from Mumbai or Chennai or other place you can reach Delhi in the early morning. Distance of Chandigarh is just 200 Kms from delhi. It will take around 5 hours by road to reach Chandigarh. After reaching Chandigarh check in and transfer to hotel.

Take a rest for a while and in the evening you can visit the various places of interest in Chandigarh like Rose garden, Sector 17 Markrt, Rock Garden and the Sukhna Lake.

Paschim Express train connects Chandigadh from Mumbai. It leaves from Bandra Terminus at 11.35 am.

Chandigarh is also connected by Morning Shatabadi Express from New Delhi

Day 2 - Shimla

Shimla the Queen of Hills is around 100 Kms from Chandigarh. After having your Breakfast you can leave for Shimla, the capital of Himachal and one of the most panoramic and beautiful hill stations in Himachal. You will reach Shimla in about three hours time from Chandigarh. Check in the hotel in Shimla, take some rest and then leave for Kufri and other Site Seeing points. Enjoy the scenic beauty at Kufri, Naldera and other places and come back to Shimla in the evenings to enjoy the evening walk at The Mall Road in Shimla.

Day 3: Shimla -Manali

After taking breakfast in the morning you can leave for Manali. The time taken in this journey is about 8- 9 hours from Shimla to Manali. This  Shimla Manali route itself is amazing and offers lot of natural beauty. This route goes via Sala Ghat, Bilaspur [ Ghagas ], Sundernagar, Ner Chowk, Mandi, Pandoh, Aut, Bajaura, Bhunter Kullu and finally to Manali. The time taken is 9 to 10 hours.

You will reach Manali by Evening and check into hotel.

Day 4 : Manali

Start your site seeing early n the morning to Rohtang Pass. Rohtang Pass is located in

Manali Leh Highway

at an altitude of 13800 feet. The Rohtang Pass most of the time is covered in snow. Enjoy snow at Rohtang and the amazing panoramc view on the way to Rohtang.

Day 5: Manali

Enjoy local sightseeing of Manali. There are number of places to visit in Manali. You can visit the famous Hadimba temple. There is the Manu temple and Club House etc.

Mall road walk in the evening is enjoyable along with shopping in the Market.

Day 6 : Manali - Dharamshala

It takes around 6-7 hours to reah Dharamshala from Manali. Leave early in the morning for Dharamsala after breakfast. Reach Dharamshala by evening and check into hotel. Overnight is in Dharamshala

Day 7: Dharamshala

After breakfast in the morning you can go for sightseeing in many places of interest in Dharamshala. You can enjoy visitng the Dal Lake, Bhagsu Nath Temple, Chamunda Devi Temple.
In the evening you can take a Volvo or Deluxe bus from Dharamshala to Delhi. The journey will take around 10 hours from Dharamshala to Delhi.