Manali, Solang and Atal Tunnel Family Holiday
Duration
6 Days 5 Nights
Pickup
Kullu-Manali Airport (Bhuntar) or Manali bus stand
Drop
Kullu-Manali Airport (Bhuntar) or Manali bus stand
Type
Short-haul
Overview & Highlights
This private family holiday keeps you in one hotel in Manali for five nights, so there is no packing and unpacking. Each day has one main outing, with time to rest in the afternoon. You visit Hadimba Devi Temple and Van Vihar, spend a day at Solang Valley, drive through the Atal Tunnel to Sissu and take a gentle day trip to Kullu and Naggar. Snow is likely from December to February.
- One hotel for all five nights, with no packing and unpacking
- Hadimba Devi Temple and Van Vihar
- Solang Valley, with snow play in season and ropeway rides
- Atal Tunnel and Sissu in the Lahaul valley
- Kullu's Raghunath Temple and Naggar Castle
- Evenings on Mall Road with local snacks
Itinerary
1Day 1: Arrival in Manali | Evening at Leisure
- Arrive at Kullu-Manali Airport at Bhuntar or at the Manali bus stand, where your driver is waiting.
- Transfer to your hotel and check in.
- Rest after the journey and enjoy a short stroll on Mall Road in the evening.
- Overnight stay in Manali.
2Day 2: Hadimba Temple | Van Vihar | Mall Road
- After breakfast, visit Hadimba Devi Temple, set in a cedar forest.
- Continue to Van Vihar, a park beside the Beas river.
- Visit the Tibetan monastery in town and take a rest at the hotel.
- Shop for shawls and caps on Mall Road in the evening.
- Overnight stay in Manali.
3Day 3: Solang Valley
- After breakfast, drive to Solang Valley, around 14 km from Manali.
- Enjoy the meadows and views, with snow play in season.
- Ropeway rides and other activities are optional and paid locally.
- Return to the hotel in the afternoon.
- Overnight stay in Manali.
4Day 4: Atal Tunnel | Sissu
- After breakfast, drive through the Atal Tunnel to Sissu in the Lahaul valley.
- See the waterfall and the green valley views, with a short walk for those who like.
- Return to Manali by late afternoon, as roads and weather permit.
- Overnight stay in Manali.
5Day 5: Kullu | Naggar Castle
- After breakfast, drive down the Kullu valley to the Raghunath Temple in Kullu.
- Continue to Naggar to see Naggar Castle and the Nicholas Roerich Art Gallery.
- Return to Manali for a free evening.
- Overnight stay in Manali.
6Day 6: Departure from Manali
- After breakfast, check out of the hotel.
- Transfer to Kullu-Manali Airport at Bhuntar or the Manali bus stand for your journey home.
Weather, road conditions and safety may require changes to the itinerary.
Inclusions
- 5 nights hotel accommodation in Manali on twin sharing
- Daily breakfast at the hotel
- Private AC vehicle for transfers and sightseeing as per itinerary
- Arrival and departure transfers from Kullu-Manali Airport or the Manali bus stand
- Day trips to Solang Valley, the Atal Tunnel and Sissu, and to Kullu and Naggar
- Assistance from our travel experts
Exclusions
- Transport to and from the destination, including flights, trains and Volvo buses
- Lunches and dinners not mentioned in the itinerary
- Personal expenses, laundry, tips and porterage
- Optional activities such as paragliding, ropeway rides, rafting and ATV rides
- 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
- Snacks and water for children on long drives
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.
- The starting price is per person on twin sharing, and rates and availability are confirmed at the time of booking.
- Cancellation and refund are as per our Terms & Conditions.
- Sissu and the Atal Tunnel are above 3,000 m; children, senior travellers and anyone with heart or breathing problems should check with a doctor and go slowly.
- 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.
- Optional adventure activities have age, weight and health limits set by the operators.
See our Terms & Conditions for payment and cancellation rules.