I visited HIMACHAL. Following is trip details as I did expenses. Total Tour Expenses: INR 28500/- for two persons. I am not selling any product or details here, this is just for knowledge sharing for travellers.
Hotels:
1. Manali : 1st & 2nd & 3rd Night
Aastha Cottage & Similar – (Deluxe Room with Breakfast).
2. Dharmshala: 4th to 5th Night
Oak Valley Resort: (Deluxe Room with Breakfast).
3. Dalhousie: 6th to 7th Night
Hotel Anjukul: (Deluxe Room with Breakfast)
Tour Day 1: Arrive in Chandiagrh – Drive to Manali and enjoy sightseeing enroute.
Start your third day of the trip with a delicious breakfast in the hotel. After that, it time to check-out and head to Manali by road. Enroute, enjoy sightseeing that includes visits to Sundernagar Lake, Pandoh Dam, Hanogi Devi Temple, and Vaishno Devi Temple.
On arrival in Manali, check in to your hotel, freshen up and then unwind. The evening is at leisure. End the day with a sumptuous dinner and a comfy overnight stay at the hotel.
Tour Day 2: Manali (Solang valley / Snow Point / Rohtang Pass).
Have breakfast and then proceed for a full day trip to Rohtang Pass. On the way, the Himachal tour itinerary lets you enjoy sightseeing at Kothi Village, Gulaba, Rahala Falls, Beas Nala and Marhi. Also, you can enjoy snow activities like skiing, horse riding, yak riding, snow scooter riding, and sledging.
Later in the day, you can enjoy local sightseeing in Manali. Major attractions include Hadimba Devi Temple, Tibetan Monastery, Vashisht Temple and hot water springs, Club House, Van Vihar, Mall Road and Manali underground market.
As the day nears the end, return to your hotel for dinner and overnight stay.
Note: Due to unfavorable weather, Rohtang Pass is closed from November to May. During this time, tourists will be taken to Solang Valley instead. Also, check the availability of vehicle passes with your agent as these passes are a must for Rohtang Pass tour.
Optional: At SnowPoint near Rohtang Pass, you can try adventure activities like paragliding, skiing, and Zorbing.
Tour Day 3: Manali (Local Manali sightseeing):-
Morning enjoy breakfast in hotel restaurant and then proceed to local sightseeing of manali in which you cover Vashist village, hadimba devi temple, club house, Van vihar (National Park in manali), Monasteries, and the famous mall road. Dinner & overnight at hotel.
Tour Day 4: – Manali to Dharamshala + Local Sightseeing
On arriving at dharamshala check in your booked hotel .After some rest proceed to visit famous mall road of dharamshala and do some shopping at some famous shops. After that visit War Memorial & Dul Lake. Overnight stay at dharamshala hotel.
Tour Day 5: Dharamshala – Mclodge Ganj – Dharamshala:-
Morning enjoy breakfast in hotel restaurant and then proceed to sightseeing of famous Mc Leodgunj, Bhagsunath temple and Cricket Stadium. Evening enjoy sun set at naddi. Dont forget to go famous church of dharamshala. After all back to hotel. Enjoy dinner in your hotel restaurant. Overnight stay at dharamshala hotel.
Tour Day 6: Dharamshala to Dalhouise
After Breakfast get transferred to Dalhousie, by road. En-route, admire the mesmerizing scenery, the cool breeze and the verdant greenery sprinkled all around. Upon arrival in Dalhousie, complete the check-in at the hotel. The rest of the day is at leisure. Explore the near-by locations on your own, taste the local renditions and more. Stay overnight.
Tour Day 7: Dalhousie 2*
The day, post breakfast is for half-day tour sightseeing. Dalhousie was founded by Lord Dalhousie in the second half of the 1800’s and so the place has been named after him. It is dotted with a number of attractions such as Satdhara Falls, Chamunda Devi Temple, Kalatop Sanctuary etc. The evening is at leisure. Overnight in the hotel.
Tour Day 8: Departure Chandigarh.
Tour Information
Departure City: Chandigarh
Travellers: 2 adults & 0 children
Duration: 8 days & 7 nights