From the pink city to snowy pine forests. Take a night train to Chandigarh or to Delhi. Our cab picks you up at the station and shows you Shimla and Manali.
You have two easy ways to start. Take a night train to Chandigarh, and the trip is ₹12,950 per person. Or take a train to Delhi, and we pick you up at the station for ₹15,450. Both prices are for 5 nights and 6 days, plus 5% GST. You get hotels, breakfast and your own cab. The hill days are the same as our 5N 6D Shimla Manali package.
| How long | 5 nights / 6 days |
|---|---|
| Price per person | ₹12,950 from Chandigarh · ₹15,450 from Delhi (GST 5% extra) |
| Easiest from Jaipur | Overnight train to Chandigarh |
| Stay | 2 nights Shimla, 3 nights Manali |
| Best time | April–June to escape the heat · December–February for snow |
| Not included | Train tickets, lunch, dinner, activities |
Pick the one that suits your group. The 6-day plan in the hills stays the same.
| Night train to Chandigarh | Train to Delhi | |
|---|---|---|
| Travel time | About 9–10 hours (sleep on the train) | About 4.5–6 hours |
| Cab pickup | Chandigarh railway station | Delhi railway station |
| Package price | ₹12,950 per person | ₹15,450 per person |
| Day 1 drive | Short: 3–4 hours to Shimla | Long: 8–9 hours to Shimla |
| Best for | Families and seniors | When Chandigarh trains are full |
Our pick: the night train. You wake up in Chandigarh fresh, and Day 1 is easy.
If snow or rain closes a road, your driver changes the order of days.
💡 Fact: The Viceregal Lodge in Shimla was finished in 1888.
💡 Fact: The Beas river runs right through Manali town.
💡 Fact: The Atal Tunnel cut the Manali–Leh road by about 46 km.
Use night trains both ways and you save two hotel nights. You get 1 night in Shimla and 3 in Manali. Ask us for the price.
It can be 40°C in Jaipur and 5°C in Manali on the same day. Pack in layers.
💡 Fact:Jaipur is about 430 m high. Manali is about 2,050 m, almost 5 times higher.
A market full of wooden toys, walking sticks and gifts.
A grand stone building from British times. Lovely lawns.
Pony ride through pine trees to a high viewpoint.
Hot springs and old temples on a hillside.
The snow and adventure spot of Manali.
A wide valley with a waterfall, past the Atal Tunnel.
💡 Fact:Rohtang Pass needs a permit, and only a fixed number of cars can go up each day.
April to June is perfect to escape the Jaipur heat. Mid-December to February is best for snow. Avoid July to September because of heavy rain.
Jaipur is very hot, the hills are fresh. School holidays make it busy.
Best for familiesGreen but risky. Landslides can stop roads for hours.
Go only with flexible datesSnow at Kufri and Solang. Very cold nights.
Best for snow₹12,950 covers neat budget hotels. You can move up a level for a little more.
Have a few more days? Add one of these, or explore our Himachal trip packages.
A quiet hill town near Kufri with an old palace and a high cricket ground. Ask us to add it.
At Chandigarh railway station for ₹12,950 per person. Or at a Delhi railway station for ₹15,450 per person.
From ₹12,950 per person plus 5% GST. Your train from Jaipur, lunch, dinner and activities are extra.
Most people take an overnight train, about 9 to 10 hours. Book early in May and June, because seats sell out.
About 620 km through Delhi, or 11 to 12 hours of driving. That is why we suggest the train.
April to June to escape the Jaipur heat. December to February for snow. Skip July to September.
Rajasthani dishes like dal baati are rare in the hills. Veg food is easy to find. Tell us about Jain food early, and we pick hotels that can make it.
Rooms can have heaters on request in winter. Pack thermals and a warm jacket, and they will be fine.
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