Royem Travels - The Hilly Experiences

Manali At the northern end of the Kullu valley sits the ancient site, but modern town, of Manali. It's a pleasant town with lovely forests and orchards nearby for hiking, and good facilities for visitors.
Best season is Mid-April to late June, Mid-September to early November, Christmas and New Year.

	Nainital Nainital is certainly one of the most pleasant hill stations to visit and there are many interesting walks through the forests to points with superb views of the Himalayas.
The hotels and villas of this popular resort are set around the peaceful Naini Lake or Tal, hence the name. The best time to visit Nainital is between the periods of Mid-July to Mid-September.

Mussoorie Mussoorie had been a popular hill station with the British. It has several rambling old Raj Hotels and a couple of palaces which once belonged to Indian princes. Less formal than the Raj capital at Shimla, Mussoorie was known in British times as a place to have an affair. This tradition continues today in a more chaste form with Mussoorie being a popular honeymoon destination.
The best time to visit Mussoorie is between the periods of Mid-July to Mid-September.

Shimla, The Summer Capital

The 'Summer Capital' of British India sprawls along a crescent-shaped ridge at an altitude of over 2100m (6890ft) in southern Himachal Pradesh.

This was the most important hill station in India before Independence, and the social life here in the summer months when the Brits came to escape the torrid heat of the plains was legendary - balls, bridge parties and parades went hand in hand with gossip, intrigue and romance. Throngs of holidaymakers have replaced today, the officers, administrators and la-di-dah ladies of the Raj, but echoes of Shimla's British past remain strong. Some of Shimla's key attractions include Chadwick Falls, the picnic spot of Prospect Hill, Wildflower Hall, Jakhu Temple, Christ Church, Gorton Castle and the fortress-like former Vice royal Lodge.

High season is Mid-April to late June, Mid-September to early November, Christmas and New Year.