Shimla–Manali Combo Package 5N/6D

Board your comfortable AC Volvo from Kashmiri Gate ISBT, Delhi in the evening. The overnight journey through the Shivalik ranges delivers you to Shimla by morning, saving both time and money. Shimla, the former summer capital of British India, sits at 2,200 m amid deodar-covered hills and offers a unique blend of colonial architecture and Himalayan charm.

• Board AC Volvo from Delhi (Kashmiri Gate ISBT) at 10 PM
• Overnight journey through Shivalik hills
• Arrive Shimla by morning

Arrive Shimla, check in, and begin exploring. Visit Jakhu Temple (2,455 m) — Manali's most important temple amid monkey-filled forests. Walk to The Ridge for panoramic mountain views, see Christ Church (1857), the historic Scandal Point, and tour the magnificent Viceregal Lodge. In the evening, explore Mall Road's boutique shops, apple-product stores, and vibrant restaurants. Overnight in Shimla.

• Hotel check-in & breakfast in Shimla
• Jakhu Temple (2,455 m) — sacred Hanuman shrine
• The Ridge, Christ Church & Scandal Point
• Viceregal Lodge — British India heritage
• Mall Road evening stroll; overnight

Morning excursion to Kufri (2,622 m) for snow fun — skiing, sledding, Himalayan Nature Park wildlife, and horse riding through pine forests. After lunch, begin the scenic 6–7 hour drive from Shimla to Manali via the Shimla–Mandi–Kullu highway — one of the most scenic drives in India, passing through apple orchards, river gorges, and mountain towns. Arrive Manali by evening and check into your hotel.

• Morning Kufri excursion — snow activities & nature park
• After lunch: scenic drive Shimla to Manali (6-7 hrs via Mandi)
• Pass through Kullu valley apple orchards
• Arrive Manali evening; hotel check-in; overnight

A full day of Manali's iconic sights. Begin at the ancient Hadimba Devi Temple — a 16th-century wooden pagoda temple in a deodar forest. Visit Vashisht village for the famous hot sulphur springs and the old Ram Temple. Stroll through Old Manali village for its bohemian cafes and mountain-backdrop photography. Visit the Tibetan Monastery with its colourful prayer flags. End on Mall Road for dinner and evening shopping.

• Hadimba Devi Temple — ancient deodar forest pagoda
• Vashisht Hot Springs & Ram Temple
• Old Manali village & Tibetan Monastery
• Mall Road evening & dinner; overnight

Drive to spectacular Solang Valley for a day of mountain thrills. Snow zorbing, rope sliding, ATV rides, and in summer, lush green meadow walks. The cable car offers spectacular views of Friendship Peak (6,005 m) and the surrounding glaciers. Paragliding at Solang is available as an optional add-on (Rs 1,500 extra). In the evening, a bonfire at the hotel is the perfect way to celebrate your Himachal adventure before the return journey.

• Solang Valley — zorbing, ATV rides & rope sliding
• Cable car — panoramic mountain views
• Optional paragliding (Rs 1,500 extra)
• Evening bonfire at hotel; overnight

Enjoy your last Himalayan breakfast and check out. Your return Volvo departs Manali at approximately 10–11 AM. The overnight journey arrives in Delhi the next morning. The 6-day Shimla–Manali combo gives you the best of both destinations — colonial heritage and beach vibe in Shimla, raw mountain adventure in Manali.

• Final breakfast and check-out in Manali
• Board return AC Volvo to Delhi (approx. 10–11 AM)
• Arrive Delhi next morning