Tour package5 nights · 6 daysBy Volvo
Shimla Manali Volvo Tour
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Quoted for your dates, hotel category and group size.
All-inclusive: breakfast & dinner every day, private-cab sightseeing (an SUV for 4+), transfers in Himachal, GST, tolls, taxes, parking and permits.
10% off this tour. Ask for the code on WhatsApp
In short
Overview
Leisure Himachal's Shimla Manali Volvo tour is a 5-night trip from Delhi: three nights in Manali and two in Shimla, travelling by overnight AC Volvo from Delhi to Manali, by deluxe bus from Manali to Shimla, and by overnight Volvo from Shimla back to Delhi. It covers Solang and Rohtang (permit permitting), Kullu–Manikaran, the Mall and Ridge in Shimla, and Kufri. Prices vary by season, and you get our best price by booking with us directly.
Himachal’s two classic hill towns, linked by the road along the Beas. Manali first for the snow and the valley, then Shimla for the old town on the ridge — with the overnight Volvo doing the long hauls while you sleep.
- Route
- Delhi → Manali → Solang Valley → Rohtang Pass → Kullu → Manikaran → Shimla → Kufri → Delhi
- Meals
- Breakfast and dinner at the hotel, every day
- The two best-known hill towns in one trip, without driving yourself
- Rohtang Pass and Solang Valley from Manali
- Kullu shawl weavers, Kasol and the Manikaran hot springs
- Kufri, the Mall, Scandal Point and the Gaiety Theatre in Shimla
Included in every package
- Breakfast & dinner At the hotel, every day of the tour.
- Private cab sightseeing With driver and fuel, at no extra cost. An SUV for families or groups of more than 4.
- Transfers We meet you where you arrive in Himachal, at the Volvo stand, airport or station, and drop you back.
- GST & permits included Tolls, taxes, parking and every permit (Rohtang, Ladakh) too. Nothing gets added to the price we quote.
- Bonfire & DJ night Included Included on family and group tours.
- Candle-light dinner Couples Included for couple bookings, and on special request for everyone else.
On the road
The route, in frames
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01Mall Road, Manali
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02Solang, Manali
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03Lahaul
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04Kullu
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05Shimla
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06Kufri
Day by day
The itinerary
- Day 01
Delhi → Manali by overnight Volvo
~570 km
Arrive in Delhi by air or train and make your own way to the Volvo bus stand for the overnight coach to Manali.
Several Volvos leave Delhi each evening, about every half hour; we book the one that suits you.
Night: On board
- Day 02
Manali — local sightseeing
Check in and rest. After lunch, Hadimba Devi Temple, the Vashisht hot springs, the Club House and the Tibetan monastery.
Night: Manali
- Day 03
Rohtang Pass & Solang Valley
~51 km
Through Kothi gorge, Gulaba, Rahala falls and Marhi to Rohtang Pass (3,978 m) and the snow point, with Solang Valley. The pass is on the highway to Keylong and looks down over the ridges into the Lahaul valley; beside it is the small Doshohar lake, where pilgrims go every year on the 20th of Bhadon. Skiing, paragliding and other activities at your own cost.
Subject to availability — Rohtang needs a vehicle permit, issued daily under National Green Tribunal limits. We arrange it, and the permit is included.
Night: Manali
- Day 04
Kullu valley & Manikaran
Kullu's Vaishno Devi temple and shawl weavers, Kasol, and the Shiva temple and gurudwara at Manikaran, then back to Manali.
Night: Manali
- Day 05
Manali → Shimla by deluxe bus
~229 km
Check out after breakfast and take the deluxe bus to Shimla, arriving in the evening.
Night: Shimla
- Day 06
Shimla & Kufri
Morning at Kufri, known for its ski slopes and natural beauty. Back in Shimla, the lift up to the Mall, Scandal Point, the Ritz, the Gaiety Theatre and the shops of the Mall.
Night: Shimla
- Day 07
Shimla → Delhi by overnight Volvo
A free day after check-out; the evening Volvo to Delhi.
Night: On board
- Day 08
Arrive Delhi
Arrive in Delhi around 7 am.
Inclusions
What’s included
Included
- 5 nights twin sharing (3 in Manali, 2 in Shimla) with breakfast and dinner
- AC Volvo tickets Delhi → Manali and Shimla → Delhi
- Deluxe bus Manali → Shimla
- Sightseeing by private cab in Manali and Shimla as per the itinerary
- Assistance on arrival and a welcome drink
- Breakfast and dinner at the hotel, every day
- Sightseeing by private cab with driver and fuel, at no extra cost (an SUV for families or groups of more than 4)
- Pick-up and drop from your arrival point in Himachal
- GST, tolls, taxes and parking, so nothing is added to the price we quote
- Every permit the route needs (the Rohtang vehicle permit, Ladakh permits and fees)
Extras on this tour
- Bonfire & DJ night (included)
- Candle-light dinner (couples)
On the honeymoon version
- Daily kesar badam milk
- A honeymoon cake once, and a candle-light dinner (included for couple bookings)
- Flower decoration in the room, once during the stay
Not included
- Airfare and train fares
- Personal expenses, optional tours and extra meals
- Anything not listed under inclusions
- The vehicle on leisure days, and after the day's sightseeing
- Guide fees, camera fees and monument entry tickets
- Medical and travel insurance
- Costs from changes you choose to make, flight cancellations, road blocks and the like
Price
How the price is worked out
Prices vary by season. Contact us directly and you'll get a better price than you'll find with other agents. Whatever we quote is all-inclusive: breakfast and dinner every day, sightseeing by private cab (an SUV for families or groups of more than 4), transfers from your arrival point in Himachal, GST, tolls, taxes and parking. The code we send you on WhatsApp takes 10% off. The busy seasons are 15 April – 15 July and 20 December – 5 January; the rest of the year is quieter. Your price depends on:
- Season: 15 April to 15 July (and 20 December to 5 January on the Volvo packages) is the busy season.
- Hotel category: Standard, Deluxe, Luxury or Premium.
- Group size: on the car tours the cost per person falls as the group grows, because you share the car.
- Single occupancy and extra beds are charged at the hotel's rate.
Read what decides the cost of a Himachal tour for the full picture, and how booking works.
Before you go
Shimla Manali Volvo Tour: questions
How much is the Shimla Manali Volvo package?
Prices vary by season, hotel category and group size, so we quote for your dates. Book with us directly on WhatsApp or by phone and you'll get a better price than through other agents.
How do I get from Manali to Shimla on this tour?
By deluxe bus, about 240 km, leaving after breakfast and arriving in the evening. If you would rather have a private car for this leg, ask us for a quote.
Is this tour good for families?
Yes. It is the classic first trip to Himachal — two hill towns, the snow above Manali, and no long drives of your own.
Can I do it the other way round, Shimla first?
Yes. Tell us your dates and we will reverse the order.
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