
Kasol, Solang and Manali Adventure and Chill Trip




Duration
6 Days 5 Nights
Pickup
Kullu-Manali Airport (Bhuntar)
Drop
Kullu-Manali Airport (Bhuntar)
Type
Short-haul
Overview & Highlights
This private trip is for friends and active couples. You spend two nights in Kasol, a pine-covered village on the Parvati river, with a visit to Manikaran and an easy walk to Chalal. You then drive to Manali for three nights. In Manali you spend a day at Solang Valley, drive through the Atal Tunnel to Sissu and keep a day free for optional river rafting on the Beas, Naggar and Old Manali. Adventure activities are optional, seasonal and paid locally, so tell us your dates and interests and we will send a quote.
- Kasol and the Parvati river valley
- Manikaran gurudwara and hot springs
- Easy village walk to Chalal
- Solang Valley, with optional paragliding and ATV rides
- Drive through the Atal Tunnel to Sissu
- River rafting on the Beas near Kullu, optional and seasonal
Itinerary
1Day 1: Arrival at Bhuntar | Drive to Kasol
- Arrive at Kullu-Manali Airport at Bhuntar, where your driver is waiting.
- Drive up the Parvati valley to Kasol, around two hours.
- Check in at your hotel or guesthouse and relax by the river.
- Overnight stay in Kasol.
2Day 2: Manikaran | Chalal Village Walk
- After breakfast, drive to Manikaran to visit the gurudwara and its hot springs.
- Return to Kasol and walk through the forest to Chalal village.
- Spend the evening at the cafes of Kasol.
- A trek to Kheerganga is possible as an optional extra, with an extra night; ask us for details.
- Overnight stay in Kasol.
3Day 3: Kasol to Manali | Old Manali
- After breakfast, check out and drive to Manali, around three to four hours.
- Check in at your hotel and rest.
- Walk through Old Manali for its cafes and river views in the evening.
- Overnight stay in Manali.
4Day 4: Solang Valley | Atal Tunnel | Sissu
- After breakfast, drive to Solang Valley, with snow in season.
- Paragliding, ropeway rides, zorbing and ATV rides are optional and paid locally.
- Continue through the Atal Tunnel to Sissu in the Lahaul valley.
- Return to Manali in the evening.
- Overnight stay in Manali.
5Day 5: Rafting on the Beas | Naggar | Hadimba Temple
- After breakfast, drive down the Kullu valley for optional river rafting on the Beas, in season.
- Visit Naggar Castle and the Nicholas Roerich Art Gallery.
- Return to Manali and visit Hadimba Devi Temple.
- Overnight stay in Manali.
6Day 6: Departure from Manali
- After breakfast, check out of the hotel.
- Drive to Kullu-Manali Airport at Bhuntar for your flight home, around one and a half to two hours.
Weather, road conditions and safety may require changes to the itinerary.
Inclusions
- 2 nights hotel or guesthouse accommodation in Kasol on twin sharing
- 3 nights hotel accommodation in Manali on twin sharing
- Daily breakfast
- Private AC vehicle for transfers and sightseeing as per itinerary
- Arrival and departure transfers at Kullu-Manali Airport
- Sightseeing in Manikaran, Naggar and Manali as per itinerary
- Day trip through the Atal Tunnel to Sissu
- Assistance from our travel experts
Exclusions
- Transport to and from the destination, including flights and Volvo buses
- Lunches and dinners not mentioned in the itinerary
- Personal expenses, laundry, tips and porterage
- Optional activities such as paragliding, rafting, zorbing, ATV rides and treks
- Camera fees and entry tickets not listed
- Travel insurance
- Anything not listed under inclusions
- GST as applicable
Other Info
Must carry
- Government photo ID for every adult traveller
- Return tickets
- Warm layers, a jacket and a woollen cap, even in summer
- Comfortable walking shoes with good grip
- Personal medicines and travel-sickness tablets
- Sunscreen and sunglasses
- Cash for small purchases, as networks are patchy
- Headscarf or cap for the gurudwara
Notes
- Every adult traveller must carry a valid government photo ID, such as an Aadhaar card, passport, driving licence or voter ID.
- Standard hotel check-in is around 2 pm and check-out around 12 noon.
- The order of the itinerary may change due to weather, road or operational conditions, without reducing the sights covered.
- This is a quote-only package, and rates and availability are confirmed at the time of booking.
- Cancellation and refund are as per our Terms & Conditions.
- Adventure activities are optional, seasonal and paid locally; rafting is suspended in the monsoon, and age, weight and health limits apply.
- Mobile networks and ATMs are patchy in Kasol, so carry some cash.
- Heavy snow, rain or landslides can block mountain roads, especially from December to February and in July and August; the plan may then be altered for safety.
- Cover your head and dress modestly at the Manikaran gurudwara. Sissu and the Atal Tunnel are above 3,000 m, so go slowly.
See our Terms & Conditions for payment and cancellation rules.