Golden Triangle, Shimla & Manali Extended
Delhi → Agra → Jaipur → Shimla → Manali
Golden Triangle, Shimla & Manali Extended
11 days / 10 nights
Price on Request
Combo
Golden Triangle, Shimla & Manali ExtendedAn extended North India trip combining the classic Golden Triangle monuments with a full Himachal Pradesh mountain leg through Shimla and Manali, for travellers with the time for a comprehensive itinerary.
This is one of our longest combinations, giving equal, unhurried time to both North India's monuments and Himachal's mountain towns rather than compressing either.
Private airport pickup and transfer to your hotel. Depending on your arrival time, the rest of the day is free to rest, or we can arrange a gentle evening orientation drive past India Gate and the illuminated government buildings of Lutyens' Delhi.
A full day split between the two Delhis: Old Delhi's Jama Masjid, a walk or cycle-rickshaw ride through the lanes of Chandni Chowk, and the exterior of the Red Fort, followed by an afternoon covering Humayun's Tomb, India Gate and a photo stop at Qutub Minar.
Drive from Delhi to Agra (approx. 3.5–4 hours).
Drive from Agra to Jaipur (approx. 4.5–5 hours).
A full day of Jaipur's headline sights: Amber Fort in the morning light, then the City Palace, the Jantar Mantar observatory and a photo stop at Hawa Mahal.
Drive from Jaipur towards Shimla (approx. 10–11 hours, or via Delhi to break the journey).
A day covering Shimla's colonial architecture — the Viceregal Lodge, Christ Church — plus, if you have time, a short excursion to Kufri for wider mountain views.
Drive from Shimla to Manali (approx. 7–8 hours).
A day toward Solang Valley and (season permitting) Rohtang Pass, for high-altitude mountain scenery and, in winter, snow activities; summer visitors often substitute a gentler walk around Old Manali and the Hadimba Temple instead.
A further day around Old Manali's cafe-lined lanes and the Hadimba Temple, with time at leisure to enjoy the Kullu Valley scenery at your own pace.
Morning at leisure in Manali before a private transfer to the airport for your onward flight.
Well-located hotels in each city, twin-sharing with breakfast included; a 5-star or heritage-property upgrade is available on request.
Private air-conditioned vehicle and driver for the full itinerary, plus any internal flights specifically listed in the day-by-day plan; airport transfers included.
Daily breakfast included. Lunches and dinners are at your own choice so you can explore local restaurants, with recommendations from your guide — let us know if you'd prefer these pre-arranged instead.
October to March for the most comfortable sightseeing temperatures.
Let us know of any festival dates, mobility considerations or dietary needs in advance so we can plan around them.
Every element here — duration, hotel category, pace and stops — can be adjusted. Tell us your dates and interests via the enquiry form and we'll tailor this starting point to you.
Yes — see our Golden Triangle & Uttarakhand Combo for a shorter mountain extension, or we can trim this itinerary to fit your available time.
Fully private — your own vehicle, driver and guide, on your own schedule, not a fixed-departure group tour.
Yes. Every itinerary on this site is a starting point — tell us your available dates and we'll adjust the pace and stops accordingly.
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