Himachal
Snowy mountains, apple orchards, monasteries and adventure towns make Himachal Pradesh a versatile escape for road trips, treks and slow holidays.
Best Time: Mar to Jun, Sep to Nov
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Manali
A Himalayan getaway for river views, pine forests, snow adventures, café hopping, temple visits and scenic drives through the Kullu Valley.
Best Time: Oct to Jun
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Chardham
Undertake a sacred Himalayan circuit covering Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath and Badrinath amid dramatic valleys, rivers and high-altitude landscapes.
Best Time: May to Jun, Sep to Oct
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Shimla Manali Tour Package 5 Nights 6 Days from Chandigarh
Chandigarh → Shimla → Manali → Bhuntar
- 5 nights in selected hotels
- Private cab with driver
- Breakfast and sightseeing transfers
Complete Himachal Tour Package: 9 Nights 10 Days
Chandigarh → Shimla → Manali → Dharamshala → Dalhousie → Chandigarh
- 9 nights in selected hotels
- Private cab with driver
- Daily breakfast and sightseeing
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NH 44 / Kiratpur
Approx.
Delhi to Manali
535 km
11h 30m
Kiratpur–Nerchowk expressway bypasses the old Swarghat ghats.
Delhi–Meerut Exp
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Delhi to Haridwar / Rishikesh
240 km
4h 45m
Fast dual carriageway. Ideal weekend pilgrimage escape.
Sunauli Border
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Gorakhpur to Nepal Border
98 km
2h 45m
Direct highway to Lumbini and onward to Pokhara.
Tribhuvan Hwy
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Raxaul to Kathmandu
135 km
4h 15m
Via the Hetauda bypass and mountain highway into the valley.
All-Weather Hwy
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Delhi to Chardham Base
215 km
4h 30m
Staged through Rishikesh and the Devprayag confluence.
Purvanchal Link
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Lucknow to Ayodhya
135 km
2h 15m
Expressway drive right up to the Ram Mandir pilgrim parking.
NH 44 Direct
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Delhi to Srinagar via Jammu
810 km
16h
Through the Chenani–Nashri and Banihal–Qazigund tunnels.
Himalayan Exp
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Chandigarh to Shimla
112 km
3h 15m
4-lane mountain expressway up to the Solan bypass.
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Packing List
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Simple things that make long drives, hill stations and pilgrimages easier.
Travel backpack (35–45 L)
Carry-on size with a padded hip belt — easy on station stairs and hill walks.
Power bank (20,000 mAh)
Phones drain fast in the cold and on long mountain drives.
Travel neck pillow
Makes long drives on winding hill roads and night trains easier.
Insulated water bottle
Keeps water warm on cold mornings and cuts down on plastic bottles.
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