Chandigarh to Pathankot Himachal Tour: Shimla, Manali, Dharamshala & Dalhousie

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Tour overview

Tour route: Chandigarh - Shimla - Manali - Dharamshala - Dalhousie - Pathankot. Rock Garden and Sukhna Lake, The Ridge and Kufri, Hadimba Temple and Solang Valley, McLeodganj, and the meadows of Khajjiar, ending at Pathankot.

Day-wise itinerary

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   Day 1

   Chandigarh - Shimla (115 km / 4 hrs)

   Pickup from Chandigarh airport, railway station or hotel. Visit Nek Chand's Rock Garden, Sukhna Lake and the Zakir Hussain Rose Garden, then drive up to Shimla via Pinjore Gardens. Check in and overnight in Shimla.

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   Day 2

   Shimla

   Morning excursion to Kufri for views of the snow ranges, then Jakhu Hanuman Temple. Afternoon visit to the Viceregal Lodge (Indian Institute of Advanced Study), followed by an evening walk on The Ridge, Christ Church, The Mall and Lakkar Bazaar. Overnight in Shimla.

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   Day 3

   Shimla - Manali (250 km / 8 hrs)

   Scenic drive via Bilaspur, Sundernagar and Pandoh Dam, then along the Beas river through Kullu with stops at the Kullu shawl factories and river rafting points. Check in and overnight in Manali.

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   Day 4

   Manali

   Morning visit to Solang Valley for snow points, ropeway and adventure activities, with an optional drive through the Atal Tunnel to Sissu (season and permit permitting). Afternoon: Hadimba Devi Temple, Manu Temple, Vashisht hot springs and the Tibetan Monastery, ending on Mall Road. Overnight in Manali.

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   Day 5

   Manali - Dharamshala (235 km / 7-8 hrs)

   Drive via Kullu and Mandi with en-route sightseeing at the 13th-century Baijnath Shiva Temple and the Palampur tea gardens, and a stop at Chamunda Devi Temple near Dharamshala. Check in and overnight in Dharamshala.

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   Day 6

   Dharamshala - Dalhousie (120 km / 4 hrs)

   Morning sightseeing in McLeodganj: Tsuglagkhang (Dalai Lama Temple), Bhagsunag Temple and waterfall, and St. John in the Wilderness church. After lunch drive to Dalhousie. Evening walk on Mall Road, Gandhi Chowk and Subhash Chowk. Overnight in Dalhousie.

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   Day 7

   Dalhousie - Khajjiar - Dalhousie

   Excursion to Khajjiar, the Mini Switzerland of India, with its meadow, lake and Khajji Nag Temple, via the Kalatop Wildlife Sanctuary. Back in Dalhousie, visit Panchpula, Satdhara Falls and St. John's Church. Overnight in Dalhousie.

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   Day 8

   Dalhousie - Pathankot (80 km / 3 hrs)

   After breakfast drive down to Pathankot for drop at the railway station, Pathankot airport or onward bus. End of trip.

What’s included

• Dedicated cab for 8 days
• Chandigarh pickup & Pathankot drop
• All sightseeing as per itinerary
• Fuel, tolls, parking, state taxes & driver allowance