Shimla
The Kalka–Shimla Railway
A UNESCO-listed toy train through more than a hundred tunnels up to the old summer capital.
- Type
- Heritage
- When
- All year
Himachal Pradesh
Hill stations, apple country and the high valleys of Lahaul and Spiti.
Experience Himachal Pradesh
Choose a place on the map to see what your client can do there.
Shimla
The Ridge & Mall Road
An evening walk among the colonial buildings of the British summer capital.
- Type
- Heritage
- When
- March to June, December to February
Near Manali
Solang & the Snow
Snow play and paragliding in the valley above Manali, near the Atal Tunnel.
- Type
- Nature
- When
- Snow December to March
Kullu
Rafting the Beas
White water through the Kullu valley, past orchards and river camps.
- Type
- On the Water
- When
- Usually April to June, September to October
McLeod Ganj
Little Lhasa
The Dalai Lama's temple complex and Tibetan cafés in the hills above Dharamshala.
- Type
- Faith
- When
- March to June, September to November
Spiti
Key Monastery
A stacked white gompa above a high cold desert, on a long road trip.
- Type
- Faith
- When
- June to September
Naggar
Kullu Shawls
Handloom weavers and the Roerich art estate in an old hill capital.
- Type
- Craft
- When
- March to November
Palampur
Kangra Tea
Tea gardens below the Dhauladhar range, with a taste of the region's dham feast.
- Type
- Food
- When
- March to October
Illustrative map, not to scale. The outline is indicative and is not an official boundary. Outline data: DataMeet (CC BY 4.0).
About Himachal Pradesh
Shimla, Manali, Dharamshala, Spiti
Himachal Pradesh is the hill-station state: Shimla, the old summer capital of British India, with the Ridge and the Mall; Manali at the head of the Kullu valley, with snow at Solang and the Atal Tunnel to Lahaul; and Dharamshala and McLeod Ganj, home of the Dalai Lama and the Tibetan government in exile.
The Kalka–Shimla railway is a UNESCO World Heritage line, and the drive through the Kullu valley follows the Beas past orchards and river camps.
Beyond the main ranges, Spiti is a high cold desert of monasteries like Key and Tabo, for travellers who want the landscapes of Ladakh on a longer road trip.
What Your Client Will See
Shimla
The Ridge, the Mall Road and colonial architecture.
Solang & Atal Tunnel
Snow play near Manali and the tunnel to Lahaul.
McLeod Ganj
The Dalai Lama’s temple and Tibetan Dharamshala.
Kalka–Shimla railway
The UNESCO-listed toy train through 100-odd tunnels.
Kullu valley
River rafting, orchards and the road along the Beas.
Spiti
Key and Tabo monasteries in a high mountain desert.
Our Guests in Himachal Pradesh
Himachal is a family holiday as much as a mountain one: unhurried drives, orchard stops along the road, and plenty of time together between hill stations.
An orchard stop along the road
Departures & Catalogues
Fixed departures and catalogues for Himachal Pradesh. A departure added on the Fixed Departures calendar appears here by itself.
Catalogues
No fixed departure for Himachal Pradesh is open right now. Every itinerary is quoted on request: ask the trade desk for a worked quotation.
Plan the Trip
- Best time
- March to June for the hill stations; December to February for snow; June to September for Spiti.
- Gateway
- Chandigarh (IXC) or Delhi by road; small airports at Kullu (KUU), Shimla (SLV) and Kangra (DHM).
- Ideal length
- 5 to 8 nights for Shimla and Manali, longer with Dharamshala or Spiti.
- Permits
- A permit for Rohtang Pass in season; Indian nationals need none for Spiti.
- Pairs well with
- Amritsar, or Ladakh by the Manali–Leh road in summer.
Sell Himachal Pradesh with Us
Send the dates, the number of travellers and the hotel category, and the North desk replies with a worked quotation. Registered partners see net rates on every package.