27000 package Delhi-Chandigarh-Manali-Shimla-Delhi by tour operator

Dear Friends,

I am planning for honemoon between 21st June to 29th June,2009 and tour operator has given below package (excluding food) for Rs.27000/-. I am new to Manali & other places, kindly suggest me is this package good or not.

Day 1 :-Morning Arrival atDelhi, Transfer to Chandigarh, Evening visit to Rock garden Sukhana lake and Pinjore Garden night halt at Chandigarh.

Day 2 :- Morning departure for Manali 300Kms. approx ( 9 hrs.) journey, on arrival transfer to hotel, evening free at mall road and night halt at Manali.

Day 3 :- Morning departure for full day Sightseeing of Manali, visit to Hidimba temple, Vasistha temple, Tibetian monastry and evening free at mall road and night halt at Manali.

Day 4 :- Morning departure for snow point on the way to Rohtang pass 53 Kms. approx.(3 hrs.) drive take your time to enjoy in the snow and evening free at mall road and night halt at Manali.

Day 5 :- Morning departure for Shimla 260 Kms. approx ( 9 hrs.) journey, on arrival transfer to hotel, evening free at mall road and night halt at Shimla.

Day 6 :- Morning departure for full day sightseeing of Shimla, Kufri and Naldehra, evening free at mall road and night halt at Shimla.

Day 7 :- Morning departure for Delhi 360 Kms. approx (8hrs.) journey, on arrival Visit India Gate , Birla Temple and N/H at Delhi.

Hotels details as per given below:-



Destination Name Website Room Category
Delhi Hotel Mandakini Palace
Shimla Hotel Sukhsagar In Honeymoon Suite
Manali Hotel Royal Regency In Royal Suite – WITH CP PLAN
Chandigarh Hotel Sunpark in Deluxe Room A/c

Tour Cost Includes:-

· Deluxe hotels on Twin Sharing Basis.

· CP breakfast plan at Manali hotel

· All Transfer & sight seeing by Non / Ac Indica (including all toll, taxes, driver allowance etc) - For 7 Days

additional one night in Delhi at your leisure



Tour Cost Excludes:-

· Any Type of Food and Mineral Water.

· Any Type of Entrance Fees and Boating

· Train, Air Or Bus Ticket

Thanks in advance.

Regards,
Jignesh

Couple of observations:

1. You're travelling in last week of June when temperature is going to be 40+. I'm not sure if a non-ac Indica is a very good option therefore.

2. The hotel in Manali is actually in Aleo which is quite some distance from Manali. The hotel isnt too great either.

3. Hotel in Shimla is bad, located after the tunnel with no views and literally in a marketplace. Not the place I would go to if I was on my honeymoon.

4. Hotel in Delhi is in Karol Bagh. Not the best place again.

Manali Hotel - 2800/night with CP (As per website)
Shimla Hotel - 1300/night (As per website)
Chandigarh - 1500/night (As per website)
Delhi - 1600/night (As per website)

Total Cost of Hotel - About 15k (Am sure being a travel agent he must be getting some discounts so you can assume this price to be 20% higher)

Again, Non Ac Car in peak summers is a bad idea.

My advise is, forget about the travel agent, Plan it out yourself, its more fun and you always have more options to hand.

This sounds a rip off. Choice of hotels is really really bad. and yes AC Indica would be a better option.

Way too expensive you would be better off planning the trip yourself like Orangestreet suggested.

your being over charged of course,

and get use to it. all advice above
is right on

27000!!! that's way too much for an individual that too excluding food..

Now that you are a part of IM try to plan the trip yourself, it will come out much better and cheaper, just go through some of the forums.

Yes, that temperature though is Delhi temperature and not Manali. Manali would be cooler, much cooler.

Volvo buses are okay for sleeping. They are semi sleepers. I havent had a decent sleep ever in them. Having said that, I have heard quite a few snores from fellow passengers (whilst they are sleeping) so well thats that. May be am just someone who has to stretch his legs proper. Roads are great. Not a bumpy ride at all.

Hi Guys,

I have booked a following package at a cost of 26000, Please advice is it safe to commute in indica along travel agency's cab driver, on a honeymoon, also how are the hotels mentioned below ?
Please advice also which safe places enroute our road journey we should stop and take a break?
Package Includes:-

* Accommodation & sightseeing as per the itinerery in AC Indica.
* Breakfast & Dinner.
* All Taxes.

Itinerery:-

Day 01/ Delhi-Shimla (By Car)
Day 02/ Shimla
Day 03/ Shimla-Manali
Day 04/ Manali
Day 05/ Manali-Rohtang Pass (Snow Point)
Day 06/ Manali-Delhi (By Car)
Morning check-out from hotel. And drive to Delhi.

Hotels Selcted:-

Shimla :-- Hotel Brightland 3* --- Imperial room
Manali :-- Hotel Sunpark 3* --- Honeymoon Suite

Have you already paid them? Considering you said you have 'booked' the package already, I hate to say this but - the hotels arent too great. For the price you're paying, I would expect much better hotels.

As far as the driver is concerned, they are generally safe but thats something which can make or break your journey. Do you know the driver/agency from a while?

Most places are safe enroute and you should not face any issues as long as you dont decide to take a pit stop at dodgy places late in the day or at night. You can probably stop at swarghat at night if you want and then continue your journey next morning. Theres an HPTDC hotel in swarghat and can be booked online if required.

Hi, i m planning a trip to manali and shimla.i'll be spending 4 days a manali at 3 days at shimla. Kindly advice which all places i can visit around above two destinations as per the weather conditions in the mid sept month. Also, i am having one day spare between the two destinations for which i am looking for some intermediate place to stay overnight. Pl advice
Tx

Weather would be pleasant. You can stay at Narkanda if you like. Search the posts in the site and you will get a clear idea of what to see.