Morning: Drive to Kufri (16 km). In Feb/March, this is your best bet for snow activities like skiing or a yak ride. Sightseeing: Visit the Himalayan Nature Park (Zoo) and Mahasu Peak. Afternoon: Visit the Jakhu Temple (the highest point in Shimla) to see the massive 108ft Hanuman statue. Evening: Explore Lakkar Bazaar for wooden handicrafts and enjoy dinner at a cafe on Mall Road. Stay: Shimla.

Morning: Check out and depart for Manali (approx. 7–8 hours). En Route: Stop at Gibind Sagar for water sports, the massive Pandoh Dam, and the Hanogi Mata Temple perched on a cliff. Kullu Halt: Visit a local Pashmina Shawl Factory or try adventure sports like river rafting in the Beas River (best in March/April). Stay: Manali.

Morning: Head to Solang Valley. This is the hub for adventure: paragliding, zorbing, and ATV rides. Highlight: Drive through the engineering marvel, the Atal Tunnel, to reach Sissu (Lahaul Valley) for a completely different, snow-desert landscape. Note: If Rohtang Pass is open (usually late April), you can opt for it, but Solang/Atal Tunnel is the winter standard. Stay: Manali.

Morning: Visit the 450-year-old Hadimba Devi Temple (set in a cedar forest). Sightseeing: Explore Manu Temple, the Vashisht Hot Springs, and the serene Tibetan Monastery. Afternoon: Relax at Van Vihar or walk through the 'hippie' lanes of Old Manali for great riverside cafes. Evening: Shopping at the Manali Mall Road. Stay: Manali.

Morning: After an early breakfast, begin the return journey to Chandigarh (approx. 8–9 hours). Afternoon: Lunch halt near Mandi or Bilaspur. Evening: Drop-off at Chandigarh Airport/Railway Station for your onward journey.