Duration: 4 Nights / 5 Days
Route: Delhi ➔ Manali ➔ kasol➔
Best Mode of Transport: AC Volvo Bus for overnight Journey and Tempo-traveller for local Sightseeing
Night (10 PM): Board your AC Volvo bus from designated Delhi hubs (Majnu-ka-Tilla, Kashmiri Gate, or RK Ashram) .
Overnight: Enjoy the scenic, winding overnight journey (~530 km / 12-14 hours) into the Himalayas.
Morning: Arrive in Manali. Check into your hotel, freshen up, and shake off the travel fatigue with a hot cup of tea.
Afternoon: Head out for local sightseeing:
Visit the iconic Hadimba Devi Temple, beautifully tucked away amidst towering deodar trees.
Take a peaceful stroll through Van Vihar forest.
Evening: Head over to Mall Road for souvenir shopping, local street food (try the momos and siddu), and vibrant evening vibes.
Stay: Dinner & Over Night Stay at Hotel
Morning: After breakfast, head out for a day of high-altitude adventure.
Mid-Day: Drive through the engineering marvel Atal Tunnel to enter the breathtaking, stark landscapes of Sissu Village (Lahaul Valley).
Afternoon: On your way back, stop at Solang Valley. If you love adventure, this is your playground—try paragliding, zorbing, or quad biking.
Evening: Head over to Hotel & Relax
Stay: Dinner & Over Night Stay
Morning: Check out from your Manali hotel after breakfast and drive toward Kasol.
En Route: Stop at Kullu for an adrenaline-pumping session of white-water river rafting on the Beas River.
Afternoon: Arrive in Kasol (The “Mini Israel” of India)
Atal Tunnel / Rohtang: Solang and Atal Tunnel are included in standard itineraries, but if you want to go all the way up to Rohtang Pass, you will need a special NGT permit and likely an local 4×4 cab (extra cost).
Clothing: Even in summer, evenings in Manali and Kasol get chilly. Carry a light jacket or fleece sweatshirt.
Stays: For Kasol, highly recommend booking a riverside campsite instead of a standard hotel to truly experience the Parvati Valley vibe.