From the Shivalik foothills to the Punjab plains, this eight-day road journey strings together the best of the north. You begin in colonial Shimla — Christ Church, the Ridge, and a Kufri day trip — then take the long, cinematic drive through the Kullu and Parvati valleys, pausing at Kasol's riverside cafes and the hot springs of Manikaran Sahib. Manali anchors the middle of the trip: ancient cedar-forest temples, Old Manali's cafes, and a run through the Atal Tunnel into the stark, high-altitude beauty of the Lahaul Valley at Sissu. It ends on the plains at Amritsar, where the Golden Temple glows at dusk and the Wagah border ceremony sends you off. Hills, history and devotion, coast to coast of the north.
Day-wise itinerary
Day 1Arrival in Chandigarh → Shimla • The Ridge, Christ Church & Mall Road
Day 2Shimla local + Kufri day trip • Jakhu Temple • Scandal Point
Day 3Shimla → Kasol → Manikaran → Manali (long scenic drive)
Day 4Manali local sightseeing • Hadimba, Vashisht & Old Manali
Day 5Solang Valley • Atal Tunnel • Sissu (Lahaul Valley)
Day 6Manali leisure + Naggar Castle & Roerich Gallery
Day 7Manali → Amritsar • evening at the Golden Temple
Day 8Amritsar sightseeing • Wagah border • trip ends
Inclusions & exclusions
What's included
- Professional guide / coordination charges throughout the trip.
- All permits, tolls, and parking charges for the duration of the trip.
- Accommodation at hotels across all destinations, on sharing basis.
- Travel in seater bus and shared cabs.
- Daily breakfast (Days 1–7).
What's not included
- Travel to Chandigarh (start) and from Amritsar (end) — at guests' own arrangement.
- Heater charges, payable directly at the hotel if required.
- Any activities undertaken during the trip (paragliding, zorbing, snow activities, horse rides, river rafting, etc.).
- Entry charges to all monuments, temples, forts, museums, art galleries, and tourist sites.
- Rohtang Pass — optional excursion at additional cost, subject to the pass being open and permits available.
- Any alternative mode of transport requested beyond the included vehicle.
- Food and beverages not mentioned under Inclusions — alcohol, packaged water, lunches, highway meals, and snacks.
- Costs arising from natural calamities, landslides, road blockages, or force majeure, to be borne on the spot.
- Anything not explicitly listed under Inclusions.
What to pack
- A government photo ID (mandatory for permits and hotel check-ins), and any personal medication.
- Layered warm clothing: a fleece mid-layer and a heavy down jacket, gloves, a woollen cap, and warm socks — even in the warmer months, high points like Sissu are cold.
- Above-the-ankle waterproof shoes with good grip — essential for Kufri, Solang Valley and Sissu — plus sandals for leisure.
- A rain jacket or poncho, and sun cap.
- Sunscreen (SPF 40+), lip balm, and UV-protection sunglasses.
- A rucksack and a small day pack, and a reusable water bottle.
- Motion-sickness tablets for the winding ghat drives, glucose powder for altitude, and basic first aid.
- A torch / headlamp, hand sanitiser, and personal toiletries.