Shimla and Manali in 8 days

Curated by Seenary · published October 2026

UnpetitproleX · CC BY-SA 4.0

Three days in Shimla, the drive up the valley, then five around Manali, with the trails and the temples.

Day 1 · Shimla

  1. 14:44Himalayan Bird ParkChaura Maidan
  2. 18:30Dinner at Indian Coffee House

Day 2 · Shimla

  1. 09:11Cave of NightmaresChail
  2. 11:06KufriMahasu
  3. 12:36Lunch at The tribe cafeKufri
  4. 14:05Himalayan Nature Park KufriCharabra
  5. 18:30Dinner at Aunty's Chinese Food

Day 3 · Shimla

  1. 08:35Bantony Castle
  2. 09:51Chadwick FallsSummer Hill
  3. 11:45Lunch at Pizza Pinos
  4. 13:00Shimla Private Guided Walk Tour exploring the colonial trails
  5. 18:30Dinner at Himachali Rasoi

Day 4 · Manali

  1. 14:03Lunch at Manali Sweets & Bakers
  2. 15:30ShelterChichoga
  3. 16:52Manali viewpoint
  4. 18:30Dinner at Adarsh Restaurant

Day 5 · Manali

  1. 08:30Private One Day Hiking Trip in Manali, Scenic Mountain Trail in Manali
  2. 18:30Dinner at Himalayan Dhaba

Day 6 · Manali

  1. 08:53Kho waterfall
  2. 10:29Manali WLS
  3. 13:48Lunch at Rendezvous
  4. 15:15Nilmal waterfallsGoshal
  5. 18:30Dinner at Safal Dhaba

Day 7 · Manali

  1. 09:00Large caveChichoga
  2. 10:22Boulder
  3. 11:49Lunch at Southern SoulsSiyal
  4. 13:37Inderkilla National Park
  5. 18:30Dinner at Aggarwal's Bal Gopal Restaurant

Day 8 · Manali

  1. 08:47Lower Jogini FallsBahang
  2. 10:33Museum of Himachal Culture & Folk ArtsSiyal
  3. 12:06Lunch at Il Forno