Comments on: Delhi to Manali, Himachal Pradesh | Travel Guide

By: Hema

Hema — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 09:58:07 +0000

Great pictures and interesting tips. I hope to visit here someday..

By: Dheeraj Sharma

Dheeraj Sharma — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 06:31:00 +0000

Hi Osman,

If you have just 4 days then I will suggest that you better select one circuit out of either Shimla or Manali as it is not possible to enjoy both of them in such small duration of time. Please let me know on your selection and I will advice you the required plan/itinerary.

I hope this helps. Let me know for any queries or doubts.

Regards
Dheeraj Sharma

By: Osman Memon

Osman Memon — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 13:26:17 +0000

We are total 6 friends planning to visit manali via Delhi and Shimla in the last week of january’12.
we have got 4days and 5 nights schedule.
Need your help in deciding the routine that will be most beneficial for us.
Thank You !
Will be gratefull if you suggest us means of transport and budget hotels.

By: Dheeraj Sharma

Dheeraj Sharma — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 15:39:10 +0000

Gautam, you are most welcome anytime. Have a great new year ahead…

By: Gautam Shah

Gautam Shah — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 17:17:28 +0000

Sorry for the late response and a big thank you for the detailed reply. My flights tickets are now booked. Working on other aspects of my trip. Will take further advise from you closer to my trip date.

Thanks again. Keep up the excellent work.

By: Dheeraj Sharma

Dheeraj Sharma — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 16:59:29 +0000

Hey Ravi,

You already did but pleasure is mine and I am already grateful that you liked the DeViL on WheeLs… Facebook Page. So, thanks for it. Best wishes for your trip and wishing you a very very happy and prosperous new year…

Regards
Dheeraj

By: Aditi

Aditi — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 16:36:44 +0000

Great Working Dheeraj , I will be very thankful to you for your information

By: Dheeraj Sharma

Dheeraj Sharma — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 04:09:05 +0000

Hi Friend,

Considering about 1200 KMs run, you will be spending about 6.5K-7K for fuel which divided by two will count about 3.5K per head. Taking volvo tickets to Manali will cost you about 2.5K each but then you will be hiring taxis for local sighseeing as well. Also, you do not have the option to go via multiple places and have to take Manali-Delhi volvo only. So, if you can drive that much then go by your own car. Starting 2nd Jan it will be off-season in entire Himachal so you will definitely find great deals at some hotels. I have never been to Kasauli so cannot comment on hotels and also if there is any specific reason for Kasauli then only include it otherwise it will increase the distance of traveling by much. If you are OK with driving and want to do Kasauli then I will suggest that you go furher towards Shimla – Kufri and Chindi route to reach Manali. It is quite scenic and beautiful. At Manali you can try hotels at Manali-Naggar road, old Manali, Vashishth. All of them present there are decent as well as economic.

I hope this helps. Let me know incase you need more details or have some queries.

Regards
Dheeraj Sharma

By: Friend

Friend — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 23:30:03 +0000

Hi Dheeraj,
I’m planning to go for Manali via Kasauli from Delhi in 1 Jan,2012 till 6/7 Jan,2012 in our own car. Please suggest some cheap & best hotels/motels for both the places as its a budget trip(we both are male members only, so we can save some more costs at this point as well). Please suggest if any changes are required and please suggest would it be safe/economical to go by our own car.

By: Dheeraj Sharma

Dheeraj Sharma — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 07:11:17 +0000

Hi Gautam,

Please find my answers in respective order of your queries -

1. Yes, there is a volvo service between Shimla and Chandigarh, guess by HPTDC as well. I doubt if there is any Volvo service between Shimla and Manali but yes there is a Deluxe bus that runs between Manali and Shimla by HPTDC.

2. Path is OK I will say atleast the one you will take because in March the beautiful one via Jalori Pass will be closed. You can of course try Karsog Valley route via Chindi and may be halt for a day at Chindi to break the journey in between and on the go explore Naldhera – Tattapani – Karsog Valley on the route. Chindi is a very nice, secluded and calm place to be at. Since, you can add a day then I will advice you to take this route only. The third route i.e. normal route between Shimla – Manali isn’t that scenic …

3. Yes, that will be fine I believe. Just add a day incase you plan to take Chindi route to enjoy it thoroughly.

4. Not sure about Apple country resort but yes, Johnson’s, Jimmy Johnson’s, Piccadily and Manali Heights are some good options IMO, if you are OK with their budgets. Even if you plan to stay somewhere else do checkout a meal or two at Johnson’s (both of them are equally good)

5. Try Peterhoff Heritage Hotel by HPTDC in Shimla. I never stayed in Shimla so cannot provide any first hand experience for its hotels.

6. Kullu is about 40 KMs from Manali, so try to start about 5.30-6.00 AM types to avoid any kind of last minute hassles. Yes, it is completely safe there. No worries.

I hope this helps. Let me know incase you have any queries or doubts. Do not miss a meal or two at few of the food joints mentioned above in the article …

Regards
Dheeraj Sharma