Want Shimla and Manali on a small budget? This trip has 4 hotel nights + 2 Volvo nights: two nights each in Shimla and Manali in 3-star hotels, AC Volvo buses from Delhi and back, and a day bus from Shimla to Manali. You sleep on the bus, wake up in Shimla, walk the Ridge and climb to Jakhoo, then a cab takes you to Kufri. In Manali, a cab day covers Solang Valley, the Atal Tunnel and Sissu, and you walk to Hadimba Temple and Old Manali's cafés. Breakfast and dinner are included on hotel nights. Bring a neck pillow for the bus.
Good to know: Your boarding point is confirmed at booking; dinner at the bus stop is at your own cost.
Overnight on the bus.
Good to know: At Jakhoo, keep food out of sight; the monkeys grab it.
Dinner and overnight in Shimla.
Good to know: Fix the pony price before you get on.
Dinner and overnight in Shimla.
Good to know: Your cab drops you at the Shimla bus stand; keep breakfast light, as the road has many bends.
Dinner and overnight in Manali.
Good to know: Carry gloves; it is much colder past the tunnel.
Dinner and overnight in Manali.
Good to know: Buy snacks and water in Manali before the long night ride.
Overnight on the bus.
Good to know: Book flights or trains for the afternoon, in case the bus is late.
Drop at the Volvo stand in Delhi.
Free cancellation up to 30 days before travel. Cancellation 15-29 days before travel: 50% of package value refundable. Cancellation within 14 days, no-show and unused services: non-refundable. Non-refundable supplier, permit, activity and payment charges may be deducted. Rescheduling is subject to availability and rate difference.
Prices are indicative per person on twin sharing and subject to travel dates, hotel and vehicle availability. Similar-category hotels may be substituted. Mountain travel is affected by traffic, weather, road closures, local restrictions and force majeure. Government photo ID is required. Services not expressly listed as included are chargeable. GST is excluded unless the final quotation states otherwise.
Children pay 50% of the adult price.
The from price of ₹11,499 is per person for 2 adults sharing a room, with Volvo seats from Delhi, in the lowest hotel class on off-season dates, and excludes 5% GST. It covers everything listed under Inclusions. Your exact price depends on dates, hotel class and group size and comes in your WhatsApp quote.
Yes. Breakfast and dinner are included on every hotel, camp or homestay night as shown day by day. Lunch, snacks and drinks are not included, and there are no meals on the bus nights.
The plan is built for normal conditions. Weather, landslides, road closures or local rules can change the order of the days or skip a stop; we tell you at once and adjust the plan on the spot.
No. Snow depends on the season and is never guaranteed. Activities such as paragliding, zorbing, the Solang ropeway and snow activities are optional, paid locally and run only when operators consider it safe.
Every traveller needs a government photo ID (Aadhaar, passport, driving licence or voter ID). Foreign nationals need a passport.
Yes. Children aged 5 and above can join, and seniors are welcome. Tell us about any health or mobility needs so we plan rest stops; some days have long drives.
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