There is less time left for the beginning of the new year 2024. Almost everyone is excited to welcome the New Year. People like to start the year memorably. For this, people start planning a party with friends or family or a trip somewhere in advance. Many people might be planning to travel in the new year. The year is also starting with the weekend. 30th and 31st December are Saturday and Sunday. After this, 1st January is Monday. In such a situation, those who want to go on a trip can take advantage of the Saturday and Sunday holidays and the New Year holiday i.e. January 1. You can visit many tourist places in India on a memorable three-day trip. However, the number of tourists increases in the New Year, so before going to any place, collect complete information about that place so that the fun of the journey does not get spoiled. Let us know if you want to visit the hill stations of Himachal Pradesh on a New Year trip, how much will it cost and what will be the condition of tourists here?


Trip to Shimla-Manali on New Year
There is a winter season on New Year. The beauty of hill stations increases further in this season. In winter, snowfall is seen at many hill stations in Himachal Pradesh. People come from faraway places to see the sight of the snow-covered white sheets of the Himalayas. Every year on the occasion of New Year the number of tourists in Shimla-Manali increases. This year, on the occasion of Christmas alone, there was movement of more than 13 thousand vehicles in Shimla in one day. Out of which 6 thousand vehicles went from Solan to Shimla and about 7 thousand vehicles went from Shimla to Solan. Manali also had a similar situation. Traffic jam problem was seen in Shimla and Manali, buzzing with tourists. This situation is likely to worsen in the new year.

There may be long traffic jams in Shimla Manali
Both these tourist places are very popular among travelers, and lakhs of tourists visit every year. However, if you are going to Shimla Manali in the New Year, you may get stuck in traffic for hours. Due to its proximity to Delhi, the number of tourists here is very high. Last year, on the occasion of New Year, vehicles carrying thousands of passengers were stuck in traffic jams for hours. In such a situation, if you are traveling by your own car or road transport, then reach here before the weekend. Try to plan a trip to a place where there are not too many tourists so that you can enjoy the New Year celebrations freely.

How to reach Shimla-Manali on New Year?
The distance from Delhi to Shimla is approximately 343 km. One can reach here by traveling for 8 hours. If you are going by train then you have to change trains from Kalka. On the way, you will get a spectacular view from the longest tunnel located near Barog which extends for more than a kilometer.

The distance from Delhi to Manali is approximately 503 km, which can be reached by traveling for 12 hours. You will get a train from Delhi to Ambala Cantt, from where you will have to go to Manali by bus.

Hotel fare in Shimla-Manali
Due to the increase in the number of tourists, most of the hotels get booked in advance on the occasion of New Year and it becomes difficult to get rooms in good and affordable hotels. Due to the tourist season, room rates in hotels also increase.

Keep in mind that if you are going to any tourist destination on New Year, then make an online hotel booking in advance so that you do not have to wander after reaching there and can also avoid being charged room rent as per your wish. Hotel fare in Shimla on New Year is more than Rs 1,500 thousand. For budget travel, you can also stay at homestay. In Manali also you will get a hotel room for Rs 1000, but go by booking in advance.

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