How to reach manali from jammu?

Mumbai to manali via chakki bank / pathankot how?

• Hello We are planning to travel to manali from mumbai. We don't want to go to delhi and then reach manali. However, we've heard about the super fast train jammu tawi express to chakki bank. But it reaches around 6.30 - 7 p.m. So what about transport during the evening hours? I am travelling with a wife and a 6 month old kid. So safety is a first priority. If it is safe and secure around those hours and what would be recommended a private taxi (what would it cost?) or any bus service? i've heard about Dalhousie, Dharamsala, Mcleodganj, Kangra Valley, Jwalaji, and Chintpurni all being close and around. I'm particularly interested in mcleodganj. How do i travel for it from chakki bank in the evening? Any good budget hotel to stay in chakki bank for the day of arrival? Or i can directly go to mcleodganj from chakki bank in the evening itself and get a good hotel there? Any suggestions would be welcome, this would be my first time visiting himachal pradesh, so am mighty confused. I do not wish to go by any tour operator as I want the freedom to decide my own tour. Best Regards Amit Lewis

• Answer:

  http://www.akshartours.com/content.php?page_id=103 You know how to reach Delhi from Mumbai.Take aclue from the following how you reach Pathankot Railway Station / Chakki Bank Railway Station from the following : 08 NIGHTS/09 DAYS HIMACHAL TOUR PACKAGE SHIMLA 02 NIGHT - MANALI 03 NIGHT – DHARAMSHALA 01 NIGHT – DALHOUSIE 02 NIGHTS Itinerary Cost Inclusions Days Description Night 01 Arrival at New Delhi Air Port / Railway Station. Transfer to Shimla Via Pinjore Garden, Timber Trail. Check in to the Hotel. Over Night Stay at Hotel. Shimla 02 Morning after Breakfast Sightseeing of Kufri. Return to Hotel. Relax. Evening shopping at Maal road. Over Night Stay at the Hotel. Shimla 03 Morining after Breakfast by 07:00a.m. Transfer to Manali via Kullu. Check in to the Hotel. Relax. Over Night Stay at the Hotel. Manali 04 Manali Local sightseeing of Hadimba Temple, Vashisthbath Club House, Tibetian Temple etc. Over Night Stay at the Hotel. Manali 05 Visit Snow Point at Rohtang. Back to Hotel and Relax. Over Night Stay at the Hotel. Manali 06 Transfer to Dharamshala, via Kullu. Check in to the Hotel. Local Sightseeing. Over Night Stay at the Hotel. Dharamshala 07 Morning after Breakfast Transfer to Dalhousie. Check in to the Hotel. Relax. Over Night Stay at the Hotel. Dalhousie 08 Visit Khajjiar (Mini Switzerland). Back to the Hotel and Relax. Over Night Stay at the Hotel. Dalhousie 09 Morning after Breakfast, Check Out from the Hotel and Transfer to Pathankot Railway Station / Chakki Bank Railway Station. All Transfers by Non A.C. Vehicle. Breakfast and Dinner at the Hotel. Upgrade the vehicle For A.C. Indica Rs. 3,500.00 Extra For A.C. Qualis Rs. 3,500.00 Extra Suggested Hotels Subject to Availability at the time of Confirm Booking Destination Hotel Shimla Hotel Rasika / Satyam / Sukh Sagar Or Similar Manali Ekant / Chandramukhi / Manali Palace / Kalinga Intercontinental Or Similar Dharamshala Spring Valley Resort / Himgiri Resort Or Similar Dalhousie Ranjeet Sagar View / Atithi / Ravi View Or Similar Note: For best rates please Contact us or call us