Shimla Manali Winter Special Tour Package - 5 Nights / 6 Days
The famous hill stations of Shimla and Manali are the paradise to experience the fresh snowfall on the most popular winter special holiday tour package while staying in comfortable warm atmosphere of the hotels. Imagine yourself in the valley of snow, where you can touch the snow and play with each other flinging snowballs enjoy the magnificent views of the mountains, trees, houses all covered with thick layer of white snow. The sight must be enough to persuade you to come and spend your winter holidays in Himachal Pradesh.
Tour Overview & Description
Duration : 5 Nights / 6 Days
Location : Himachal Pradesh
Best Season : December to March
Category : Cultural, Heritage and Nature
Covering : New Delhi, Shimla, Kufri, Kullu, Manali, and Solang valley
You can take it : As a private, personalised tour (tour dates would be of your choice)
Special About Tour :
The famous hill stations of Shimla and Manali are the paradise to experience the fresh snowfall on the most popular winter special tour package while staying in comfortable warm atmosphere of the hotels. January to March is the best time to visit Himachal Pradesh for a winter special holiday tour. Every year after 10th January the tourist season slows down so you get the best travel deals and offers on Shimla Manali winter holiday tour package in Himachal Pradesh. If you have not been here in winters, then just imagine yourself in the valley of snow, where you can touch the snow and play with each other flinging snowballs enjoy the magnificent views of the mountains, trees, houses all covered with thick layer of white snow. The sight must be enough to persuade you to come and spend your winter holidays in Himachal Pradesh.
You can even take Shimla Manali Christmas and New Year tour package during the winters, to enjoy the winter carnival in Manali and spend thrilling time with each other in snow. Skiing, snow scooters rides, snow sledges, snow Zorbing, tubing, flinging snowballs at one another are exciting activities that you can indulge in your Shimla Kullu Manali Winter trip.
Treat the below Shimla Manali winter holiday tour packages just as inspiration, as each trip is created uniquely for you, around your interest and requirements. Summit Safari India will make your tour a memorable and extra ordinary travel experience, to cherish forever….!
Brief Itinerary : New Delhi > Shimla ( 2 Nights) > Manali ( 3 Nights) > and back to New Delhi at the end
Day 1 Arrival New Delhi and Drive to Shimla
On your arrival at Delhi airport / Railway station you will be met by our driver and he will drive you to Shimla (360 kms / 8- 9 hrs) via Ambala, Barog, Solan. Enroute you will stop for lunch break, comfort breaks and would have enough time to stop for photo breaks. You will reach Shimla in the evening and will transfer to the hotel. Evening is free to relax. Overnight in Shimla for 2 nights.
Please Note: You can also start the tour from Ambala Cantt railway station (150 kms from Shimla) Chandigarh railway station (120 kms from Shimla), which are the major railway stations near to Shimla and trains are available from many different parts of India. Chandigarh airport also have flights from all major cities in India.
You can even take this winter Special tour package as a Volvo tour, where in the starting from New Delhi to Shimla and at the end of the tour from Manali to New Delhi you travel with a Luxury Volvo Coach. Rest of the all sightseeing and tour in Shimla Manali will be with a car.
Day 2 Local Sightseeing in Shimla and Kufri
Today after breakfast our driver will take you for the sightseeing tour of Shimla and we will visit the Green valley with the beautiful views of the Shimla water catchment area, Yak Point where you can wear the local traditional dresses and ride the Yak- A Himalayan animal, Kufri fun World where you can enjoy the joy rides, Indira Tourist Park with Kufri Zoo famous for Himalayan Pheasants, Leopards and Bears. We will also visit the famous Jakhoo Temple which is the highest point of Shimla. Later evening walk around the Mall road of Shimla where you can visit the Ridge, The Christ Church of Shimla, The Gaiety Theatre building, the scandal point of Shimla and the famous Mall Road Of Shimla. You can also include the pony rides at Kufri or Naldehra during your tour. Second night stay at same hotel in Shimla.
Day 3 Shimla to Manali
Today morning after breakfast check out from the hotel and drive to Manali ( 260 kms / 7-8 hr). Manali and is the district headquarters of Kullu Manali valley. Just a step away from the adorable snow mountains with views of lush meadows situated on the banks of river Beas, Manali is just 51 kilometres below the famous Rohtang Pass (3,980 metres). Enroute we stop for comfort breaks / lunch break and drive pass Sundernagar, Mandi, Aut and Kullu. We will visit Pandoh Dam, Hanogi Mata Temple and the shawl weaving factory at Kullu. On arrival check in to the hotel. Enjoy the evening at leisure followed by dinner and an overnight stay in Manali for 3 nights.
Day 4 Day Excursion to Solang Valley and Snow Point
Today morning after breakfast our driver will take you for a full day Sightseeing tour to visit the snow Point and Solang, famous for its magnificent mountain views and cool refreshing air. Rohtang pass remain closed from Mid November to early May for tourists, due to heavy snow so it would not e possible to visit Rohtang pass. We will also visit the Solang Valley where you can enjoy the cable cars ( Mountain Rope Way ) to the top of the Mountain and other activities like dirt bikes/ snow scooters, pony / yak rides, tube sides etc. Later drive back to Manali and evening is free to explore the Mall Road and the local market of Manali. Second night and dinner at the same hotel in Manali.
Please Note: Rohtang pass remains closed due to heavy snowfall from Mid November to Early May. In the winters, it is not possible to visit Rohtang pass but we will visit the snow point and the Solang valley during the winter tour.
Day 5 Local sightseeing around Manali
Today morning after breakfast our driver will take you for the sightseeing of Manali covering the famous sights of Manali including the Hadimba Devi Temple, Vashishth Temple and Hot water sulphur springs, Club house, Buddhist Monasteries, Van Vihar. Evening is free to visit the Tibetan Market and the Mall Road of Manali. Third Night stay in the same hotel at Manali.
Day 6 Manali to New Delhi back
Today after breakfast check out from the hotel and drive to New Delhi (550 kms/ 12 hrs). Enroute we will stop for comfort breaks including the lunch break. By evening 8:00 PM we will drop you at the New Delhi railway station/ airport from where you will board your train / flight back to home.
Please Note: You can finish the tour at Ambala Cantt railway station (335 kms/ 8.30 hrs) / Chandigarh railway station/airport (290 kms / 7.30 hrs) far away from Manali and is connected to the major cities in India by train.
You also have a choice to extend your holiday tour for 1 extra night and stay 1 night at Chandigarh in between Manali to Delhi.
Our travel expertise will discuss all this with you while planning your holiday tour with you.
End of the services and the tour with a lifetime memorable holiday experience...!
Important Note
This is the tour itinerary for the Shimla Manali Winter Tour Package which we run it regularly. It can be altered & customised as we like to discuss plans with clients and can make suggestions about special places to visit depending on our clients’ interests, and available time. You can get an idea of your holidays from the mentioned tour.
You can travel reassured, knowing our vast experience and provide you with around-the-clock support to smooth out anything unexpected. The safety and well-being of our guests is paramount.
You can even take this winter Special tour package as a Volvo tour, where in the starting from New Delhi to Shimla and at the end of the tour from Manali to New Delhi you travel with a Luxury Volvo Coach. Rest of the all sightseeing and tour in Shimla Manali will be with a car.
- Touch and enjoy the fresh snow fall during the winter tour.
- Take a stroll on Shimla’s famous Mall Road and visit the heritage building including the scandal point of Shimla
- A fun-filled trip to Kufri where you can enjoy yak and pony rides.
- Play with snow at Solang valley, Manali and Kufri.
- Visit the famous Hadimba Devi temple, and Vaishno Devi temple at Kullu.
- Visit the shawl weaving handloom factories in Kullu.
- Take a dip in the Sulphur hot springs at Manali.
- Embrace the beauty of Snow covered Mountains at Shimla and Kullu Manali.
- If interested you can enjoy skiing, dirt bike, snow scooters, tube slides and other adventure activities.
- Enjoy the cool refreshing air with the fascinating Himalayan views and seasonal fruits.
Accomodation / Hotels
Throughout the year a good number of tourists come to visit these parts of Himachal Pradesh in North India. These places have plenty of hotels, which are well equipped with all modern amenities and comprises variety of deluxe hotels, budget hotels, guest houses, home stay with local people, fixed luxury tented accommodation- which can be categorise from 2* to 4 * hotels. Most of these are run by the locals of these areas. One can choose the place of accommodation according to one’s requirement and budget.
You stay in comfortable Neat and Clean local hotels , guest houses including some charming home stay properties and in a luxury tented camp all as preferred by you.
Your living arrangements are not going to be 5 star on this tour, but we do believe that we cater to people requiring different levels of comfort, and most importantly where you stay is CLEAN and COMFORTABLE. We would like to discuss and make suggestions about accommodation at the time of planning your holidays with us.
Meals Plan: Room + Breakfast + Dinner
Cloths: Cottons with light woollens
Arrangements
You will follow the itinerary as a Private tour. Internal travel by road from New Delhi to Shimla, Kufri, Kullu, Manali, Solang Valley and back to New Delhi, is by a chauffeur-driven Toyota Etios/ Swift desire / similar vehicle.
On request Internal Flights / railway tickets will be provided, to and from New Delhi back at the end of the tour-or you can book your flights/ train tickets directly.
Tour Cost :
The Cost would be provided on Request
Please Note: The Cost of our each tour is based as per individual requirements, interests and budget of the client. The tour cost depending on the hotel accommodations you choose, food plan, mode of transportation you choose, whether you choose to include Escorted guide throughout the tour or set off on a more independent trip, with local guides available wherever required during the tour. This all we discuss with you while planning your tour and work out the best cost for your tour, accordingly.
We'll work with you until you’re satisfied with every detail of your India Holiday Tour. We'll then manage all your reservations and logistics in India, so that you’re taken care of from the moment you landed in India until your return back. The safety and well-being of our guests is paramount.
Inclusions
- All accommodation on twin sharing using hotels with modern amenities as per your choice and budget.
- All tour by taxi Etios / Swift Desire/ similar car starting from New Delhi to New Delhi back (a/c will not work in the hill area)
- Meals Including Breakfast and Dinner during the entire tour.
- All sightseeing as per the tour itinerary including fuel, parking charges, toll taxes, green tax, Rohtang Pass permit if required.
- Welcome drink on arrival at the hotel.
- All airport / railway station arrival and departures.
- All kind of hotel taxes and GST.
Exclusions
- Any kind of lunch during the tour
- Any kind of flights / Train tickets/ local guide.
- Any kind of tips to drivers/hotel staff.
- Any kind of alcohol drinks ( Beer/ wine etc).
- Any kind of camera fees.
- Any kind of entrance tickets to monuments/ museum/ parks
- Any kind of room heater in hotels.
- Any kind of entrance tickets to monuments/ museum/ parks
- Any kind of adventure activity skiing, paragliding, pony rides, rafting etc.
- Any change in the tour management / additional arrangement due to road blockage or sudden change in tour plan by you / flight cancellations/ flight missed or things beyond our control etc.
- Any Kind of Personal Expenses or things which are not mentioned In the “Cost Includes”.
- Please Note: Kindly contact the hotel reception directly, in case you need a room heater and any extra cost to use the room heater had to be paid directly by you, which is charged for per night basis by the hotelier.
- A/c in the car will not work in the hill area of Himachal Pradesh; it will be available in the plains during the rest of journey. In case you need full A/c service in the car during the tour, It is going to cost you extra and you need to discuss it with us while planning your holiday tour with us.
