Himachal Grand Circuit — Shimla, Manali, Bir Billing, Dharamshala, Dalhousie & Amritsar
Himachal Pradesh
Overview.
Eleven days, six hill stations and a sacred finale at the Golden Temple. This grand Himachal circuit threads together Shimla's colonial nostalgia, Manali's adventure, Bir Billing's paragliding skies, Dharamshala's Tibetan soul, Dalhousie's Khajjiar meadows, and the patriotic crescendo at Wagah Border.
Highlights.
Your journey, day by day.
11 days of carefully crafted experiences
Day 1 of 11
Chandigarh Arrival
Arrive in Chandigarh, India's first planned modern city. Settle into your hotel and use the evening to walk around Sukhna Lake or visit the iconic Rock Garden, depending on arrival time.
Drive Chandigarh to Shimla
A morning drive up into the lower Himalayas brings you to Shimla. Check in, then walk the Ridge and Mall Road as the British-era spires of Christ Church catch the late-afternoon light.
Shimla Local + Kufri Excursion
Drive up to Kufri for snow points, an old-style amusement park and pony rides through the Mahasu Peak forest. Return to Shimla in the afternoon for a Jakhu Temple visit and an evening on the Mall.
Drive Shimla to Manali via Kullu
A scenic drive north along the Sutlej and Beas rivers, through the Kullu valley's apple country. Reach Manali by evening for check-in and a quiet dinner.
Manali Local — Solang, Hadimba, Mall Road
Visit the famous Hadimba Devi temple in its deodar grove, then drive to Solang Valley for snow points, paragliding and ATV rides. Return to Manali for an evening on Mall Road.
Manali Sightseeing — Atal Tunnel & Rohtang Area
Drive through the Atal Tunnel — the world's longest highway tunnel above 10,000ft — to the snow country beyond. Conditions and permits permitting, continue to the Rohtang side before returning to Manali.
Drive Manali to Bir Billing — On to Dharamshala
A scenic drive over the Bhuntar pass to Bir, the paragliding capital of India. Take an optional tandem flight from Billing landing at Bir, then continue on to Dharamshala for the night.
Dharamshala — McLeodganj, Dalai Lama Temple, Bhagsu
Spend the day in McLeodganj, home to the Tibetan government in exile and the Dalai Lama Temple complex. Walk to Bhagsu Falls in the afternoon and explore the cafés and bookstores of the upper town.
Drive Dharamshala to Dalhousie
Drive north-west through the Kangra and Chamba valleys to Dalhousie, a quiet British-era hill station founded in 1854. After check-in, walk the colonial promenades of Subhash Chowk and Gandhi Chowk as the evening lights come on along the deodar-lined ridge.
Dalhousie — Khajjiar, Panchpula, Dainkund Peak
A full sightseeing day around Dalhousie. Drive to Khajjiar — Himachal's Mini Switzerland — for the saucer-shaped meadow ringed by deodar forest, then return via Panchpula water cascades and a quiet visit to Subhash Baoli. Climb to Dainkund Peak for sunset views over the Pir Panjal range.
Dalhousie to Amritsar — Golden Temple, Wagah, Departure
Drive down to Amritsar for a final flourish — darshan at the gleaming Golden Temple and an evening at the dramatic Wagah Border Beating Retreat ceremony. Drop at Amritsar airport / railway station for your onward journey.
Inclusions
- Pickup and drop at Chandigarh / Amritsar
- 10 nights accommodation across six destinations
- Daily breakfast and dinner
- All transfers and sightseeing by private vehicle
- Wagah Border ceremony arrangement
- Golden Temple visit
- Local English-speaking driver
Exclusions
- Airfare / train fare to and from gateway cities
- Bir Billing paragliding flight (optional)
- Lunches and personal expenses
- Adventure activities (ropeway, ATV)
- Travel insurance
- Tips and gratuities
Gallery.
₹31,000
per person