Arrive in Shimla. Check in to hotel. Afternoon walk along the famous Mall Road - Gaiety Theatre, Christ Church, and the Ridge. Sunset from Jakhu Temple. Dinner at a Himachali restaurant. Overnight in Shimla.
Morning Shimla-Kalka toy train experience (UNESCO World Heritage route). Afternoon drive to Kufri (16 km) for horse riding and Himalayan views. Evening return to Shimla. Overnight in Shimla.
Scenic 8-hour drive through the Beas River valley. Stop at Kullu for the famous shawl emporium. Pass through apple orchards and cedar forests. Arrive Manali evening. Check in. Overnight in Manali.
Morning to Solang Valley for snow activities (skiing, zorbing, snowmobiling - seasonal). Afternoon explore Old Manali's cafes and Hadimba Devi Temple. Evening visit Vashisht Hot Springs. Overnight in Manali.
Early morning drive over Rohtang Pass (3,978m) - the gateway to another world. Descend into the Lahaul Valley. Continue into Spiti Valley. Arrive Kaza (3,800m). Check in to boutique guesthouse. Overnight in Kaza.
Visit Key Monastery - one of the oldest monasteries in the Himalayan region, perched at 4,166m. Drive to Kibber village (4,205m) - one of the world's highest permanently inhabited villages. Afternoon free in Kaza market. Overnight in Kaza.
Morning drive back to Bhuntar Airport (Kullu-Manali). Fly home carrying the silence and grandeur of the Himalayas within you.