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8-Day Manali, Kullu and Dharamshala Family Trip

Skips Shimla entirely and spends the time in the Kullu valley instead — Manali, Naggar and Manikaran, then west over to Dharamshala and McLeodganj.

Day-by-Day Itinerary

Day 1: Delhi to Manali
Overnight departure from Delhi.
Stay
In transit
Day 2: Arrive Manali
Check in and rest, then Hadimba Temple, Manu Temple and Old Manali.
Meals
Dinner
Stay
Manali
Day 3: Solang and the Atal Tunnel
Solang Valley, then through the tunnel to Sissu.
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner
Stay
Manali
Day 4: Naggar and Manikaran
Naggar Castle and the Roerich gallery, then Manikaran hot springs.
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner
Stay
Manali
Day 5: Manali to Dharamshala
West through the Kangra valley to Dharamshala.
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner
Stay
Dharamshala
Day 6: McLeodganj
Dalai Lama temple, Namgyal Monastery, Bhagsu Falls and the cricket stadium.
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner
Stay
Dharamshala
Day 7: Kangra valley
Kangra Fort, the Masroor temples and Naddi at sunset.
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner
Stay
Dharamshala
Day 8: Departure
Drive down to Delhi, or transfer to Gaggal airport.
Meals
Breakfast

Trip Highlights

Solang Valley and the Atal Tunnel to Sissu
Naggar Castle and the Roerich gallery
Manikaran gurudwara and its hot springs
Dalai Lama temple and Bhagsu Falls
No Shimla leg — more time in the valley

What's included

Accommodation as per the itinerary, on twin sharing
Daily breakfast and dinner
All transfers and sightseeing by tempo traveller or SUV with a hill-experienced driver
Volvo or tempo traveller from Delhi where the itinerary starts there
Driver allowance, fuel, tolls, parking and green tax

What's not included

Airfare or train fare to the start point
Lunch throughout
Rohtang Pass permit and the Solang adventure activities
Ropeway tickets, paragliding and rafting unless the itinerary names them
Anything the itinerary does not name

Pickup point

Delhi (Kashmere Gate or Majnu ka Tila) — Chandigarh pickup on request

Cancellation policy

Cancel 30 days or more before departure — full refund minus a ₹2,000 processing fee.

Cancel 15 to 29 days before departure — 50% of the trip cost is refunded.

Cancel 7 to 14 days before departure — 25% of the trip cost is refunded.

Cancel within 7 days of departure — no refund.

Rohtang, Kunzum and the Jalori Pass close for snow between roughly November and April. Where a closure forces a reroute, unused services are refunded — the passes are not ours to control.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a permit for Rohtang Pass?

Yes. Rohtang is capped at 1,200 vehicles a day and the permit is issued online against the vehicle and the date. We apply for it, but the quota fills and the pass shuts for weather with no notice — which is why no itinerary here treats Rohtang as guaranteed. The Atal Tunnel to Sissu is the reliable alternative.

When does Himachal get snow?

Late December through February at Shimla, Manali, Dalhousie and Narkanda. Manali usually gets the first proper fall around Christmas. If snow is the reason for the trip, January is the safest month; December is a gamble people often lose.

How long is the road journey from Delhi?

Delhi to Shimla is about 8 hours, Delhi to Manali 12 to 14, Delhi to Dharamshala about 11. The overnight Volvo covers most of that while you sleep. Where an itinerary has a very long driving day, it says so plainly.

Is Himachal good in the monsoon?

July and August bring landslides on the Chandigarh–Manali highway and on the Kullu valley roads, and the views are usually in cloud. Tirthan and Dharamshala hold up better than the Manali side. We are honest at booking about which routes we would not run in that window.

Which trip suits a family with elderly parents?

Shimla and Kufri, or Dharamshala and Dalhousie. Both keep the walking short and the altitude modest. Avoid the Kinnaur, Parvati Valley and Hampta itineraries — those involve long mountain drives and steep ground.

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Himachal, Himachal Pradesh

Shimla to Spiti, the whole state in one state.

Know Before You Go

Do I need a permit for Rohtang Pass?Yes. Rohtang is capped at 1,200 vehicles a day and the permit is issued online against the vehicle and the date. We apply for it, but the quota fills and the pass shuts for weather with no notice — which is why no itinerary here treats Rohtang as guaranteed. The Atal Tunnel to Sissu is the reliable alternative.
When does Himachal get snow?Late December through February at Shimla, Manali, Dalhousie and Narkanda. Manali usually gets the first proper fall around Christmas. If snow is the reason for the trip, January is the safest month; December is a gamble people often lose.
How long is the road journey from Delhi?Delhi to Shimla is about 8 hours, Delhi to Manali 12 to 14, Delhi to Dharamshala about 11. The overnight Volvo covers most of that while you sleep. Where an itinerary has a very long driving day, it says so plainly.

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