Planning a trip to Himachal Pradesh? But don’t know how to plan and where to start from? We hope this blog will answer all of your basic questions. Below are some questions you have to consider before you plan your tour to Himachal.
1. How many vacation days you have?
2. What places you want to visit?
3. Nearest Major Airports & Railway Stations?
There are three airports in Himachal Pradesh namely:
1. Jubberhatti (20 Km From Shimla).
2. Bhuntar Airport – Kullu (50 Km From Manali)
3. Gaggal Airport – Kangra (14 Km from Dharamshala)
You can book Your flight tickets to these airports as per your nearby travel destination but there is one thing to keep in mind that Himachal Pradesh is a hilly area and flight to these airports are irregular and are frequently cancelled due to bad weather conditions & other reasons too. Moreover, these are small airports and flights are limited time to time. So, it is wise to go for major airports like Chandigarh or Delhi and that is why we have only mentioned these in the below list.
If you properly want to visit & explore Himachal then you at least need 30 days and even more. Below are the major places of Himachal that you might be planning to go and also the minimum vacation days that you will need to properly enjoy that place(s).
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Major Places |
Minimum Vacation Days |
Nearest Airport |
Nearest Railway Station |
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Shimla |
3 Nights & 4 Days |
Chandigarh & Delhi |
Chandigarh & Delhi |
|
Manali |
3 Nights & 4 Days |
Chandigarh & Delhi |
Chandigarh & Delhi |
|
Shimla + Manali |
5 Nights & 6 Days |
Chandigarh & Delhi |
Chandigarh & Delhi |
|
Shimla + Manali + Dharamshala +Dalhousie + Amritsar |
9 Nights & 10 Days |
Chandigarh / Delhi / Amritsar |
Chandigarh / Delhi / Pathankot |
|
Dharamshala + Dalhousie |
5 Nights & 6 Days |
Amritsar |
Amritsar & Pathankot |
|
Kinnaur Valley |
5 Nights & 6 Days |
Chandigarh & Delhi |
Chandigarh & Delhi |
|
Kinnaur Valley + Spiti Valley |
9 Nights & 10 Days |
Chandigarh & Delhi |
Chandigarh & Delhi |
Now you might be wondering there a lot of places which are not mentioned above. Don’t worry below are the list of places there are covered simultaneously with all the major places which are mentioned in the above list.
|
Major Places |
Nearby Destinations Covered |
Tourist Spots / Monuments / Activities To Do |
|
Shimla |
Chail, Kufri, Naldehra & Mashobra. |
Ridge / Mall Road / Kali Ka Tibba / Cricket Ground / Himalayan Nature Park / Horse Riding / Lakkar Bazaar / Kalibari Temple / Jakhu Temple / Sankat Mochan Temple. |
|
Manali |
Kullu, Solang Valley, Rohtang Pass, Naggar & Manikaran. |
Club House / Vashisht Temple / Hadimba Devi Temple / River Rafting / Paragliding / Manikaran Hot Water Springs / Skiing & Other Adventure Activities. |
|
Dharamshala |
McLeodganj, Kangra, Naddi |
Monasteries / HPCA Stadium / War Memorial / Kangra Fort. |
|
Dalhousie |
Chamba & Khajjiar |
Panchpulla, Kalatop, Bakrota Hills & Natural Beauty. |
|
Kinnaur Valley |
Sangla, Kalpa, Sarahan & Reckongpeo |
Bhimla Kali Temple, Roghi Village, Kamru Village & Fort & Natural Beauty |
|
Spiti Valley |
Nako, Tabo, Kaza, Chandertal, Hikkim, Langza & Pin Valley. |
Key Monastery, Dhankar Gompa, Tabo Monastery, Nako Lake, & Natural Beauty. |
Well the two most popular destinations in Himachal are Shimla & Manali. Kalka Shimla Toy Train ride is a must if you are visiting Shimla. These two places are very common among travellers and are most visited all round year. Another two places worth visiting are Dharamshala / McLeodganj and Dalhousie / Khajjiar. If you are and adventure lover then you can go for Kinnaur & Spiti Valley.
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Place |
Nearest Airport |
Nearest Railway Station |
|
Shimla |
Chandigarh |
Kalka / Chandigarh (106 Km – 4 Hrs ) |
|
Manali |
Chandigarh |
Chandigarh (315 Km – 8 Hrs ) |
|
Dharamshala |
Amritsar |
Pathankot |
|
Dalhousie |
Amritsar |
Pathankot |
|
Kinnaur (Kalpa) Via Shimla |
Chandigarh (355 Km) |
Chandigarh (355 Km) |
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Rate List (Approx.) For 5 Days & More Than 5 Days Tour |
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Taxi |
From Chandigarh |
From Delhi |
|
Swift Dzire / Toyota Etios |
Rs 2,500/- Day |
Rs 2,800/- Day |
|
Toyota Innova |
Rs 3,500/- Day |
Rs 4,000/- Day |
|
Tempo Traveller (12 Seater) |
Rs 4,500/- Day |
Rs 5,500/- Day |