Tour package11 nights · 12 daysBy car
Himachal Tour with Vaishno Devi
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per person, 2 travellers sharing a car, Standard hotels, off-season.
All-inclusive: breakfast & dinner every day, private-cab sightseeing (an SUV for 4+), transfers in Himachal, GST, tolls, taxes and parking.
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In short
Overview
Leisure Himachal's Himachal with Vaishno Devi tour is an 11-night, 12-day trip by private car from Delhi: the Himachal circuit — Shimla, Manali and Rohtang, Dharamshala, Dalhousie, Khajjiar and Chamba — followed by Katra, a day for the Mata Vaishno Devi darshan, and Jammu's Raghunath temple on the way to Chandigarh. Hotels are on breakfast and dinner. From ₹24,555 per person off-season for two.
A pilgrimage and a holiday in one trip. The first nine days follow the full Himachal circuit; the last three take you to Katra for the climb to Mata Vaishno Devi, and back through Jammu.
- Route
- Delhi → Shimla → Kufri → Manali → Rohtang Pass → Dharamshala → Dalhousie → Khajjiar → Chamba → Katra → Vaishno Devi → Jammu → Chandigarh → Delhi
- Meals
- Breakfast and dinner at the hotel, every day
- The Himachal circuit and the Vaishno Devi yatra in one trip
- A full day for the darshan from Katra
- Jammu's Raghunath temple on the way home
- Manali, Rohtang, McLeodganj and Khajjiar
Included in every package
- Breakfast & dinner At the hotel, every day of the tour.
- Private cab sightseeing Free, with driver and fuel — an SUV for families or groups of more than 4.
- Transfers Pick-up and drop from your arrival point in Himachal — Volvo stand, airport or station.
- GST included Tolls, taxes and parking too — nothing is added to the price we quote.
- Bonfire & DJ night Included Included on family and group tours.
On the road
The route, in frames
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01The Ridge, Shimla
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02Hadimba Temple, Manali
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03Rohtang Pass
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04Dharamshala
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05Dalhousie
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06Khajjiar
Day by day
The itinerary
- Day 01
Delhi → Shimla
~385 km 10 h
Pick-up from the airport or railway station; Pinjore gardens and the Timber Trail on the way.
Night: Shimla
- Day 02
Shimla & Kufri
Kufri — the Himalayan Nature Park, pony and yak rides and the Himalayan view — then Viceregal Lodge (1884–88), Christ Church, the Gaiety Theatre (1887), the old Grindlays Bank building, Scandal Point and the Mall.
Night: Shimla
- Day 03
Shimla → Manali
~265 km 8 h
Via Mandi, the Pandoh dam and the Hanogi Mata temple.
Night: Manali
- Day 04
Manali sightseeing
Hadimba Temple, the Manu temple, Vashisht, Van Vihar, the Tibetan monastery and the Club House.
Night: Manali
- Day 05
Rohtang Pass
~100 km
A round trip of about 100 km to Rohtang Pass (3,978 m).
Subject to availability — Rohtang needs a vehicle permit under National Green Tribunal limits and taxi-union rules.
Night: Manali
- Day 06
Manali → Dharamshala
~280 km 10 h
Kullu's Vaishno Devi temple and shawl weavers on the way; evening at Dal Lake.
Night: Dharamshala
- Day 07
Dharamshala → Dalhousie
~145 km 5 h
The Dalai Lama's temple and Bhagsunag, then to Dalhousie.
Night: Dalhousie
- Day 08
Kalatop, Khajjiar & Chamba
The Kalatop forest; Khajjiar, 'India's mini Switzerland', a glade with forest at its fringes; and Chamba, famous for its temples.
Night: Dalhousie
- Day 09
Dalhousie → Katra
~240 km 8 h
An early start for Katra, the base town for Vaishno Devi.
Night: Katra
- Day 10
Mata Vaishno Devi darshan
~28 km
An early start for the darshan — about 28 km on foot there and back from Katra — returning to the hotel in the evening.
Night: Katra
- Day 11
Katra → Chandigarh via Jammu
~350 km 10 h
Jammu's Raghunath temple and time for shopping, then on to Chandigarh — India's first planned modern city, designed by the French architect Le Corbusier and named after the goddess Chandi, whose Chandimandir temple is nearby.
Night: Chandigarh
- Day 12
Chandigarh → Delhi
~250 km 5 h
The Rose Garden, Rock Garden and Sukhna Lake, then to Delhi.
Inclusions
What’s included
Included
- 11 nights twin sharing with breakfast and dinner
- Private car with driver from Delhi to Delhi
- Sightseeing by private cab 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, free — 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 — nothing is added to the price we quote
Extras on this tour
- Bonfire & DJ night — included
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
What changes the price
The starting price is ₹24,555 per person — per person, 2 travellers sharing a car, Standard hotels, off-season — and it 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. With the 10% code we send you on WhatsApp it is about ₹22,100. Season rates apply 15 April – 15 July; the rest of the year is off-season. Your exact price depends on:
- Season — 15 April to 15 July (and 20 December to 5 January on the Volvo packages) costs more than the rest of the year.
- Hotel category — Standard, Deluxe, Luxury or Premium.
- Group size — on the car tours the per-person price falls as the group grows, because the car is shared.
- Single occupancy and extra beds are charged at the hotel's rate.
Read what a Himachal tour costs, and why for the full picture, and our booking and cancellation terms.
Before you go
Himachal Tour with Vaishno Devi: questions
How much does the Himachal and Vaishno Devi tour cost?
From ₹24,555 per person for two travellers, Standard hotels, off-season; from ₹19,999 per person for six. Season dates (15 April–15 July) and higher categories cost more.
How long is the Vaishno Devi walk?
About 28 km on foot there and back from Katra, done in a long day. Ponies, palanquins and helicopter seats to Sanjichhat can be arranged locally at extra cost.
Does the tour book the yatra registration?
Yatra registration and darshan slots are handled by the Shrine Board; we will tell you what to book when you confirm your dates.
