Himachal Destinations
Hill towns we serve today, with seasonal road notes, the best time to visit, and every transfer in and out.
Hill stations we drive to
16 transfers
Shimla
Best: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov
27 transfers
Manali
Best: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov
21 transfers
Dharamshala
Best: Mar–Jun, Sep–Dec
3 transfers
Kasauli
Best: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov
11 transfers
Dalhousie
Best: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov
8 transfers
Kasol
Best: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov
11 transfers
Kullu
Best: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov
7 transfers
Bir
Best: Mar–May and Oct–Nov for flying
4 transfers
Palampur
Best: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov
4 transfers
Kangra
Best: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov
6 transfers
Jibhi
Best: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov
6 transfers
Chintpurni
Best: Sep–Jun
5 transfers
Jwalamukhi
Best: Sep–Jun
4 transfers
Naina Devi
Best: Sep–Jun
6 transfers
McLeod Ganj
Best: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov
3 transfers
Mandi
Best: Oct–Apr; Shivratri fair in Feb–Mar
4 transfers
Khajjiar
Best: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov
1 transfer
Chail
Best: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov
1 transfer
Kufri
Best: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov; Dec–Feb for snow
2 transfers
Narkanda
Best: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov; Jan–Feb for snow
2 transfers
Chamba
Best: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov
When to go
Best months, snow season and monsoon for each hill town.
| J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shimla | January: Snow likely, roads can close | February: Snow likely, roads can close | March: Best time | April: Best time | May: Best time | June: Best time | July: Monsoon, landslide risk | August: Monsoon, landslide risk | September: Best time | October: Best time | November: Best time | December: Snow likely, roads can close |
| Manali | January: Snow likely, roads can close | February: Snow likely, roads can close | March: Best time | April: Best time | May: Best time | June: Best time | July: Monsoon, landslide risk | August: Monsoon, landslide risk | September: Best time | October: Best time | November: Best time | December: Snow likely, roads can close |
| Dharamshala | January: Fine, check weather | February: Fine, check weather | March: Best time | April: Best time | May: Best time | June: Best time | July: Monsoon, landslide risk | August: Monsoon, landslide risk | September: Best time | October: Best time | November: Best time | December: Best time |
| Kasauli | January: Fine, check weather | February: Fine, check weather | March: Best time | April: Best time | May: Best time | June: Best time | July: Monsoon, landslide risk | August: Monsoon, landslide risk | September: Best time | October: Best time | November: Best time | December: Fine, check weather |
| Dalhousie | January: Snow likely, roads can close | February: Snow likely, roads can close | March: Best time | April: Best time | May: Best time | June: Best time | July: Monsoon, landslide risk | August: Monsoon, landslide risk | September: Best time | October: Best time | November: Best time | December: Snow likely, roads can close |
| Kasol | January: Fine, check weather | February: Fine, check weather | March: Best time | April: Best time | May: Best time | June: Best time | July: Monsoon, landslide risk | August: Monsoon, landslide risk | September: Best time | October: Best time | November: Best time | December: Fine, check weather |
| Kullu | January: Fine, check weather | February: Fine, check weather | March: Best time | April: Best time | May: Best time | June: Best time | July: Monsoon, landslide risk | August: Monsoon, landslide risk | September: Best time | October: Best time | November: Best time | December: Fine, check weather |
| Bir | January: Fine, check weather | February: Fine, check weather | March: Best time | April: Best time | May: Best time | June: Fine, check weather | July: Monsoon, landslide risk | August: Monsoon, landslide risk | September: Fine, check weather | October: Best time | November: Best time | December: Fine, check weather |
| Palampur | January: Fine, check weather | February: Fine, check weather | March: Best time | April: Best time | May: Best time | June: Best time | July: Monsoon, landslide risk | August: Monsoon, landslide risk | September: Best time | October: Best time | November: Best time | December: Fine, check weather |
| Kangra | January: Fine, check weather | February: Fine, check weather | March: Best time | April: Best time | May: Best time | June: Best time | July: Monsoon, landslide risk | August: Monsoon, landslide risk | September: Best time | October: Best time | November: Best time | December: Fine, check weather |
| Jibhi | January: Snow likely, roads can close | February: Snow likely, roads can close | March: Best time | April: Best time | May: Best time | June: Best time | July: Monsoon, landslide risk | August: Monsoon, landslide risk | September: Best time | October: Best time | November: Best time | December: Snow likely, roads can close |
| Chintpurni | January: Fine, check weather | February: Fine, check weather | March: Best time | April: Best time | May: Best time | June: Best time | July: Monsoon, landslide risk | August: Monsoon, landslide risk | September: Best time | October: Best time | November: Best time | December: Fine, check weather |
| Jwalamukhi | January: Fine, check weather | February: Fine, check weather | March: Best time | April: Best time | May: Best time | June: Best time | July: Monsoon, landslide risk | August: Monsoon, landslide risk | September: Best time | October: Best time | November: Best time | December: Fine, check weather |
| Naina Devi | January: Fine, check weather | February: Fine, check weather | March: Best time | April: Best time | May: Best time | June: Best time | July: Monsoon, landslide risk | August: Monsoon, landslide risk | September: Best time | October: Best time | November: Best time | December: Fine, check weather |
| McLeod Ganj | January: Fine, check weather | February: Fine, check weather | March: Best time | April: Best time | May: Best time | June: Best time | July: Monsoon, landslide risk | August: Monsoon, landslide risk | September: Best time | October: Best time | November: Best time | December: Fine, check weather |
| Mandi | January: Fine, check weather | February: Fine, check weather | March: Best time | April: Best time | May: Best time | June: Best time | July: Monsoon, landslide risk | August: Monsoon, landslide risk | September: Best time | October: Best time | November: Best time | December: Fine, check weather |
| Khajjiar | January: Snow likely, roads can close | February: Snow likely, roads can close | March: Best time | April: Best time | May: Best time | June: Best time | July: Monsoon, landslide risk | August: Monsoon, landslide risk | September: Best time | October: Best time | November: Best time | December: Snow likely, roads can close |
| Chail | January: Snow likely, roads can close | February: Snow likely, roads can close | March: Best time | April: Best time | May: Best time | June: Best time | July: Monsoon, landslide risk | August: Monsoon, landslide risk | September: Best time | October: Best time | November: Best time | December: Snow likely, roads can close |
| Kufri | January: Snow likely, roads can close | February: Snow likely, roads can close | March: Best time | April: Best time | May: Best time | June: Best time | July: Monsoon, landslide risk | August: Monsoon, landslide risk | September: Best time | October: Best time | November: Best time | December: Snow likely, roads can close |
| Narkanda | January: Snow likely, roads can close | February: Snow likely, roads can close | March: Best time | April: Best time | May: Best time | June: Best time | July: Monsoon, landslide risk | August: Monsoon, landslide risk | September: Best time | October: Best time | November: Best time | December: Snow likely, roads can close |
| Chamba | January: Fine, check weather | February: Fine, check weather | March: Best time | April: Best time | May: Best time | June: Best time | July: Monsoon, landslide risk | August: Monsoon, landslide risk | September: Best time | October: Best time | November: Best time | December: Fine, check weather |
- Best time
- Snow likely, roads can close
- Monsoon, landslide risk
- Fine, check weather
Starting points
Most trips begin at one of these cities or their airports.
From Delhi
India's main international gateway and the most common starting point for road trips into Himachal.
- Delhi Airport to Dharamshala transfer
- Delhi Airport to Manali transfer
- Delhi Airport to Shimla transfer
- Delhi to Bir taxi
- Delhi to Chintpurni taxi
- Delhi to Dalhousie taxi
- Delhi to Dharamshala taxi
- Delhi to Jibhi taxi
- Delhi to Jwalamukhi taxi
- Delhi to Kasauli taxi
- Delhi to Kasol taxi
- Delhi to Khajjiar taxi
- Delhi to Kullu taxi
- Delhi to Manali taxi
- Delhi to McLeod Ganj taxi
- Delhi to Naina Devi taxi
- Delhi to Palampur taxi
- Delhi to Shimla taxi
From Chandigarh
The closest major city and airport to Shimla and the starting point of the four-lane highway towards Manali.
- Chandigarh Airport to Dharamshala transfer
- Chandigarh Airport to Manali transfer
- Chandigarh Airport to Shimla transfer
- Chandigarh to Bir taxi
- Chandigarh to Chintpurni taxi
- Chandigarh to Dalhousie taxi
- Chandigarh to Dharamshala taxi
- Chandigarh to Jibhi taxi
- Chandigarh to Jwalamukhi taxi
- Chandigarh to Kasauli taxi
- Chandigarh to Kasol taxi
- Chandigarh to Khajjiar taxi
- Chandigarh to Kullu taxi
- Chandigarh to Manali taxi
- Chandigarh to Mandi taxi
- Chandigarh to McLeod Ganj taxi
- Chandigarh to Naina Devi taxi
- Chandigarh to Narkanda taxi
- Chandigarh to Palampur taxi
- Chandigarh to Shimla taxi
From Amritsar
Home of the Golden Temple, and the most convenient international airport for Dharamshala and Dalhousie.
From Pathankot
A major rail junction known as the 'Gateway to Himachal', where lines from Delhi and Amritsar meet. It's the starting point for Dalhousie, Dharamshala and the Kangra valley.
From Rishikesh
Yoga town on the Ganges and a common stop for international travellers before heading on to Dharamshala or Manali.