Editors' itinerary · Manali
4 Days in Manali: Snow, Cafés and Old Town Walks
4 days / 3 nights · Couples, Friends, Mountains
Photo: Adam Jones from Kelowna, BC, Canada / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
A relaxed first visit to Manali, mixing the main sights with slow time in Old Manali. Adjust the Solang day for snow or sun.
Costs are per-person estimates — from ₹5,150 at the backpacker level. Destinations: Manali.
Day 1Arrive and settle in
Day cost ₹6,500
- 08:00₹3,500
Reach Manali
Transport
Overnight bus from Delhi or a cab from Chandigarh.
- 13:00₹2,500
Check in at Old Manali
Stay
Choose a place near the river.
- 14:30₹500
Late lunch at a river café
Food
- 17:00
Evening walk through Old Manali
Sight
- 08:00
Day 2Temples and hot springs
Day cost ₹850
- 09:00₹100
Hadimba Devi Temple
Sight
Go early to skip queues.
- 12:00₹150
Vashisht village and hot springs
Sight · at Vashisht hot springs
Short cab or walk.
- 19:30₹600
Dinner on Mall Road
Food
- 09:00
Day 3Solang Valley day
Day cost ₹3,700
- 09:00₹800
Cab to Solang Valley
Transport
About 45 minutes; road may be congested at peak.
- 11:00₹2,500
Snow or adventure activity
Activity · at Solang Valley
In winter: snow play; in summer: paragliding or ropeway. Pick certified operators.
- 14:00₹400
Lunch at a local dhaba
Food
- 09:00
Day 4Atal Tunnel and departure
Day cost ₹4,700
- 09:00₹1,200
Drive through the Atal Tunnel to Sissu
Activity
Half-day outing if the weather is clear.
- 18:00₹3,500
Return journey
Transport
Overnight bus back or a drive.
- 09:00