Complete Shimla Manali Volvo Package with Rohtang Pass

You get 4 hotel nights, which are 2 nights in Shimla and 2 nights in Manali, plus 2 overnight Volvo journeys on the Delhi option. You leave on Day 1 and reach back on Day 7, so you use fewer leave days for the full circuit.

Yes. Chandigarh to Chandigarh is available and costs less than Delhi to Delhi. Your boarding point, drop point, timings, and journey duration are different from the Delhi timings shown in the itinerary, and we confirm them with you before you travel. The Shimla and Manali stay, the sightseeing, and the Rohtang day stay exactly the same.

Comfortable 2 star or 3 star hotels in both Shimla and Manali, with clean rooms, an attached bathroom, hot water, and in house dining. We pick them for cleanliness and recent guest reviews rather than to cut the price, and we share the exact hotel names and room categories before your booking is confirmed. So you know where you are staying before you pay anything.

Rooms are on double sharing unless your booking says otherwise. Triple sharing usually means an extra mattress or rollaway bed rather than three proper beds, and family or interconnected rooms depend on what the hotel has free. Tell us your group and room needs when you ask for a quote and we will confirm the arrangement in writing.

No. A valley facing room, balcony, lift, central heating, a free room heater, a Mall Road location, or parking right outside the property is not promised unless it is written in your confirmation. In the hills, room size and facilities differ a lot between properties in the same category.

Your Shimla sightseeing, the Kufri day, the Shimla to Manali drive, and your Manali local sightseeing are all in a private cab used only by the people on your booking. The two Volvo journeys are scheduled buses shared with other passengers. The Rohtang and Solang day uses a shared or locally authorised vehicle, because the permit rules require it.

Yes, a private authorised vehicle can be arranged for the Rohtang day at extra cost. The base package includes a shared or locally authorised vehicle, which is what the permit rules normally allow.

No. Rohtang is seasonal and permit controlled. Access depends on the official opening, permit availability, the daily vehicle quota, weather, snow and road conditions, and government instructions. Having it in the package name means we arrange the excursion when access is officially available. Nobody can promise entry before the permit is issued and the route is confirmed as running.

Yes, and it is worth doing. The Rohtang permit has a weekly maintenance day when the road is shut to tourist vehicles, and local rules can change. Your Rohtang day is Day 5, so your departure date decides where Day 5 lands. Ask our team while booking and we will help you pick a date that keeps Day 5 clear.

The day changes to Solang Valley, the Atal Tunnel, the North Portal, Sissu, and the Sissu lake or waterfall viewpoint if it is reachable. The sightseeing vehicle stays included, so you still get a full mountain day. If that Lahaul route is also shut, we may offer Solang Valley with Sethan, Hamta Valley, or the nearest reachable snow point.

No refund applies just because the mountain route changes for permit, weather, safety, or administrative reasons, as long as the alternative full day excursion is operated. If neither Rohtang nor the alternative can be run at all, the unused and recoverable amount for that excursion is refunded. Your hotels, meals, Volvo tickets, and other completed services are not part of that refund, and a permit or congestion charge already issued and non refundable may be deducted.

There is no refund if Rohtang is running and the arrangements are already made, but you choose not to go, report late, or cannot travel for personal reasons.

Yes, the standard permit and congestion charges that apply at the time of your confirmed quotation are included. Any government increase brought in after your booking, or a private vehicle upgrade for that day, may be charged separately.

Yes, and it is part of the charm. Mall Road and The Ridge are no vehicle zones, so your cab drops you at the nearest allowed point and you explore on foot. Many Shimla hotels also sit above or below the road and may need a short walk up steps. Pack light, and tell us if anyone in your group needs a hotel with easier access. There is also a public lift near Cart Road that connects to Mall Road for a small charge.

No. At Kufri, vehicles stop at a set point and cannot drive up to Mahasu Peak. From there it is a pony ride or a walk of roughly 30 minutes each way, at your own cost. Pony rates are not fixed, so please agree the price clearly before you start.

No. Jakhoo Temple is not part of the planned sightseeing. If you want to visit, you can use the ropeway or local transport at your own cost.

Yes. 4 breakfasts and 4 dinners are included, so 8 meals in total. Breakfast on the morning you reach Shimla is not included, and dinner on your last day in Manali is not included since you board the Volvo that evening. Lunches, snacks, and drinks are paid separately.

You check out from the Manali hotel in the morning, but the Volvo leaves in the afternoon or evening. You can usually leave your bags at the hotel reception until your transfer, subject to hotel policy, so you can sightsee comfortably.

No. Standard check in is usually 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM and check out is 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM. Early check in depends on a room being free and cannot be promised. You can leave your bags and freshen up while you wait, then start sightseeing.

It is a full mountain day of about 240 to 260 km and roughly 7 to 9 hours, through Mandi and Kullu valley. You leave after breakfast and reach Manali by evening, with stops along the way depending on traffic and daylight.

No. Snowfall and ground snow depend fully on the weather and time of year. Visiting Rohtang, Solang Valley, or Sissu does not mean there will be fresh snow or a set amount of it.

No. Skiing, snow scooters, ATV rides, paragliding, river rafting, ropeway tickets, and horse or yak rides are optional and paid directly. Snow clothes and boots are also not included, though they can usually be rented locally.

Seats are allotted by the bus operator, so seats next to each other depend on availability unless confirmed in writing. Volvo luggage space is limited, so please pack light. Reach your boarding point at least 30 minutes early, since arranging other travel is not included if you miss the bus.

Yes, though please keep the walking in Shimla and the high altitude Rohtang day in mind. Anyone with breathing problems, heart conditions, or other health concerns should check with a doctor before travelling.

The price shown is per person and is the same for adults and children. If you are travelling with a young child who may not need a separate Volvo seat or an extra bed, share their age when you ask for a quote and we will confirm the final amount before payment.

Yes. The shown price is a starting price. The final cost depends on your travel dates, hotel availability, room needs, the Volvo fare, the number of travellers, and the Rohtang vehicle arrangement that applies. Peak season and long weekend supplements may apply, and the final price is always confirmed before payment.

Yes. Every traveller should carry a valid government issued photo ID, and children should carry something showing their date of birth. These may be needed at hotels, for permits, or for local checks.