Shimla and Manali Retreat (April 06 Days; # 321)
The jewels in the crown of Himachal Pradesh are the scenic hill stations of Shimla and Manali. These are popular summer holiday retreats. The abundance of natural beauty, rivers, mountains are the key elements as tourist attractions.
This tour lets you explore many facets of the Himalayan region. The journey will encompass interesting plains of Chandigarh and Kalka, working our way up to Shimla, Kufri and its surrounding areas. After a few days, we will drive to Manali and let this be an early morning drive to avoid hill traffic.
Manali has its own charm of rivers, old architecture and spiritual temples, the influence of Tibet and hippies, great food outlets and adventure sports. Many short treks can be undertaken here.
A few days here will satiate your appetite for a wonderful Himalayan holiday, beating the summer heat of the plains of Northern India.