7-Day Luxury Itinerary for Chandigarh, Shimla, Manali

1. Day 1: Chandigarh
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   Visit the lush and grand Rose Garden with over 50000 rose plants, and then head to Nek Chand's Rock Garden, an marvelously architectural sculpture garden.

2. Day 2: Shimla
   115.4 km (4 hours 30 minutes) from Chandigarh

   Take a Heritage Walk and visit The Ridge offering spectacular views of snow-capped peaks and colonial architecture, and then visit the Neo-Gothic Christ Church.

3. Day 3: Shimla
   17.8 km (1 hour) from Shimla

   Go to the scenic and religiously significant Kali Bari Temple followed by a visit to Viceregal Lodge, also known as Rashtrapati Niwas, a beautiful English Renaissance style building.

4. Day 4: Manali
   250.8 km (8 hours) from Shimla

   Relax in the magnificence of the Jogini Waterfall, followed by a visit to the historical and intriguing Himalayan Nyingmapa Gompa Monastery.

5. Day 5: Manali
   22.3 km (1 hour) from Manali

   Experience the holy solace and peace of Hidimba Devi Temple and then head to Solang Valley for spectacular views and world-class skiing.

6. Day 6: Manali
   1.9 km (8 minutes) from Solang Valley

   Visit the gorgeous Beas River and then head to the adventurous and thrilling Rohtang Pass, the highest point of Manali.

7. Day 7: Departure
   305.2 km (10 hours) to Delhi

   Say goodbye to the scenic views and depart for Delhi.

Time and Cost Estimates

• Rose Garden (1-2 hours, Free)
• Nek Chand's Rock Garden (2-3 hours, INR 30-50)
• The Ridge (1-2 hours, Free)
• Christ Church (1-2 hours, Free)
• Kali Bari Temple (1-2 hours, Free)
• Viceregal Lodge (1-2 hours, INR 20-40)
• Jogini Waterfall (1-2 hours, Free)
• Himalayan Nyingmapa Gompa Monastery (1-2 hours, Free)
• Hidimba Devi Temple (1-2 hours, Free)
• Solang Valley (3-4 hours, INR 500-800)
• Rohtang Pass (4-5 hours, INR 500-1000)
• Total Estimated Costs (16-25 hours, INR 1050-1930)

Useful Tips

For those with extra time, explore more of Shimla with Kalka-Shimla Toy Train or drive towards Kufri for horse riding and skiing. Those with less time may opt to skip Solang Valley and Rohtang Pass, or shorten temple and garden visits.