Himachal Hill Stations & Amritsar Loop
Take the toy train to Shimla, and connect Manali, Dharamshala, and Dalhousie to the Golden Temple.
A classic loop of North Indian hill stations. Take the narrow-gauge toy train from Chandigarh up to Shimla, travel through the Kullu Valley to Manali, then cross the Kangra Valley to McLeod Ganj and Dalhousie, before descending to Amritsar. Although the driving times are long, the altitudes are not high, making it suitable for families and seniors. The trade-off is that you will only see the main attractions in each place and avoid high-altitude roads.
Landslides are common in the mountains during July and August, and the toy train is often suspended due to water damage.
每日安排
第 1 天 · Narrow-Gauge Railway to Shimla
西姆拉（卡爾卡-西姆拉窄軌鐵路（玩具火車）、購物中心路與山脊廣場）
Take a taxi to Kalka, then take the toy train for about 5 hours up to Shimla; luggage can be sent ahead with your chartered vehicle.
The Kalka section was suspended due to water damage in 2026; check if it has reopened first, otherwise go by road.
住宿：購物中心路
第 2 天 · Shimla's Colonial Old Town
Explore the old town on foot, and take a taxi to the Viceregal Lodge and Jakhoo Temple; stay within the town all day.
Jakhoo Temple has many monkeys; keep your glasses and food secure.
住宿：購物中心路
第 3 天 · Along the Kullu Valley to Manali
Shimla to Manali via Mandi and Kullu is about 260 km, taking about 8 hours.
住宿：商場路
第 4 天 · Manali Temples & Old Village
Get around by taxi and walking, traveling between Old Manali and Vashisht; stay within the valley all day.
住宿：商場路
第 5 天 · Solang Valley & North Portal of the Tunnel
Charter a car to Solang Valley, then pass through the Atal Tunnel to Sissu, about a 3-hour round trip.
Rohtang Pass requires an online permit with limited slots, so it is not listed as a must-visit.
住宿：商場路
第 6 天 · Via Bir to McLeod Ganj
達蘭薩拉·麥克勞德甘吉（比爾-比林滑翔傘基地、麥克勞德甘吉主街集市）
Manali to McLeod Ganj is about 240 km via Mandi and Bir, taking about 7 hours.
住宿：麥克勞德甘吉老街
第 7 天 · A Day in the Tibetan Hill Station
達蘭薩拉·麥克勞德甘吉（祖拉康大昭寺、西藏博物館、巴格蘇瀑布、羅布林卡研究所）
Walk around the town, and take a taxi down to the Norbulingka Institute, about a 1-hour round trip.
住宿：麥克勞德甘吉老街
第 8 天 · Kangra Fort to Dalhousie
達蘭薩拉·麥克勞德甘吉（岡格拉古堡） → 達爾豪西（蘇巴斯泉、甘地廣場與商業街）
Kangra to Dalhousie is about 130 km, taking about 4 hours on mountain roads.
住宿：甘地廣場與商業街
第 9 天 · Khajjiar Meadow & Chamba
Dalhousie to Khajjiar takes about 1 hour, and then down to Chamba takes another hour; return on the same day.
住宿：甘地廣場與商業街
第 10 天 · Descend for the Border Ceremony & Golden Temple
Dalhousie to Amritsar is about 190 km, taking about 5 hours; head to the border (about 30 km away) in the afternoon.
The flag-lowering ceremony currently does not allow public entry or handshakes; timings are adjusted seasonally.
住宿：金廟周邊老城
第 11 天 · Morning at the Golden Temple & Departure
Explore the old town on foot, then take a taxi to the airport in the afternoon, taking about 30 minutes.
Head coverings and bare feet are required inside the Golden Temple; headscarves are available to borrow at the entrance.