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Explore Nature and Enjoy Adventure in Shimla and Manali

Himalayan hill stations in India have the unique combination of spiritual sites, natural settings and options for adventure sports. With its pure and pollution free air, rolling hills, turbulent rivers, crystal clear lakes and, sky touching snow covered mountain peaks, unique flora and fauna, Himalayan hill stations is a must visit for a nature lover. When it comes to the hill stations, nothing can be perfect than Shimla and Manali. Both these places are a sure retreat for those who want to escape from the maddening crowd of busy city life. People from across the globe look for Manali tour packages and Shimla tour packages to plan their holiday in these heavenly places. As a leading travel agent in shimla, we at Rihan Travels are destination and vacation specialists and our trips are designed to provide you with an authentic experience to some of Himachal’s most scenic and visited locations, and also intended to make travel through the region fun, effortless and convenient for you.

There are people who also plan to visit both these places in a single holiday. Looking at these, Rihan Travels also offers Shimla Manali tour packages and Shimla to Manali cab booking services too. However, you must remember the point that each of the hill stations is unique and offer something unique to the travelers. Let's have a close look at Shimla and Manali hill stations:

Shimla: Located 90 km from Kalka in Himachal Pradesh, Shimla is one of the most popular hill stations in northern India. Once, the 'summer capital' of the British in India, Shimla today is a pleasant, sprawling town, set among cool pine-clad sprawling hills with plenty of colonial charm. In fact, it is simply impossible to describe the beauty of Shimla in words. You need to visit this hill station to actually feel the beauty of the place that acts like a magnet for many tourists. Tourists who have visited Shimla once always look forward to visit it again and again. Every nook and corner of Shimla is blessed with Mother Nature's offerings to the fullest. The overall panoramic beauty of Shimla can simply make one fall in love with this Himalayan hill station. Some prominent places of tourist interest are Lakkar Bazzar, Chail, Jakhoo Temple, The Mall road, Kufri, the neo-Gothic Tudor Library building, and Christ churches. Most of the Shimla tour packages include these attractions in their itinerary.

Manali: The whole landscape of Manali is famous for its proximity to the snowline and its beauty is simply breathtaking. The place is home to well-defined snow capped peaks, clear water meanders, tiny fields, fruit orchards and acres of deodar and pine trees forests. From temples to antiquity, to picturesque sight-seeing spots, Manali is popular amongst tourist year around. It is also a popular honeymoon destination in India. For adventure lovers, Manali is simply a paradise. From horse/pony rides to paragliding, from quad-biking to river-crossing, Manali offers it all. Some prominent places of tourist interest are Arjun Gufa, Tibetan Temple, Temple of Manu, Hadimba Temple, Manali Sanctuary, Rahla Falls, Kothi, and higher up the Solang Valley, which is just half an hour drive from Manali. Most of the Manali tour packages include these attractions in their itinerary.

But as Shimla and Manali are quite close to each other, you can cover both these Himalayan hill stations in a single holiday. Just look for Shimla Manali tour packages and plan your holiday as soon as possible.