Chandigarh → Manali
- Photo stops at Sundernagar lake and along the Beas
- Lunch on the highway, check in at Manali by evening
- Pickup
- Chandigarh airport, railway station or bus stand
- Drop
- Your hotel in Manali
- Meals
- Dinner
- Night stay
- Manali
Trade Ahmedabad's hot afternoons for snow, pine forests and the cold Beas river. Paraglide over Solang Valley, drive through the Atal Tunnel and spend a slow evening in Old Manali.
A Manali trip from Ahmedabad takes 3 nights and 4 days and costs from ₹9,990 per person (two people sharing a room, GST extra). Fly from Ahmedabad to Chandigarh in about 2 hours. Our private cab drives you to Manali, takes you to Solang Valley, the Atal Tunnel, Sissu and Kullu, and drops you back on Day 4.
| Duration | 3 nights / 4 days |
|---|---|
| Price per person | ₹9,990 Standard · ₹10,990 Deluxe · ₹16,800 Premium (twin sharing, GST 5% extra) |
| Starts and ends | Chandigarh airport, railway station or bus stand |
| From Ahmedabad | Direct flight to Chandigarh, about 2 hours (there is no train to Manali) |
| Chandigarh to Manali | 300 km, 8–9 hours by road |
| Best time | March–June for adventure; December–February for snow; avoid July–September |
| Included | Hotel, breakfast and dinner, private cab, Manali, Solang, Atal Tunnel and Kullu visits |
| Not included | Flights, lunch, Rohtang permit, paragliding, rafting and other activities |
Mountain weather decides the order. If a road closes for snow or rain, your driver just switches the days.
A direct flight from Ahmedabad to Chandigarh takes about 2 hours. Book it to Chandigarh, because your Manali trip starts and ends there.
There is no train to Manali. The overnight Rajdhani from Ahmedabad to New Delhi takes about 14 hours, and the long road trip still lies ahead. For a 4-day holiday, flying saves you almost two days.
Our driver meets you at Chandigarh airport, the railway station or the bus stand. The same cab stays with you all 4 days and drops you back.
💡 Choose a flight that lands in Chandigarh by 11 am and you reach Manali the same evening. If you land late, we book one night in Chandigarh first.
Arrivals at Chandigarh airport, Chandigarh railway station, ISBT Sector 43 or 17, or any hotel in Chandigarh, Mohali or Panchkula.
Chandigarh → Kiratpur → Bilaspur → Mandi → Kullu → Manali, with most of it on the new four-lane highway.
An Ahmedabad flight that lands before 11 am lets you do the whole drive in daylight.
The big names are Hadimba Temple, Solang Valley, the Atal Tunnel, Sissu, the Vashisht hot springs, Old Manali and, from May to November, Rohtang Pass.
Everything except Rohtang is in your plan, and Rohtang can be added with a permit. More nearby places are listed below.
Built in 1553 inside a deodar forest, this wooden temple honours Hidimba, the wife of Bhima in the Mahabharata.
Manali's adventure hub, 14 km from town. Summer means paragliding, the ropeway and ATV rides; winter means snow play and skiing.
At about 3,000 m, the 9.02 km Atal Tunnel connects Manali with Lahaul all year. Across it, Sissu offers a waterfall, a lake and big snowy views.
A high pass at 3,978 m (13,050 ft) that holds snow into early summer. It opens from about May to November, needs a permit for a limited number of cars a day, and stays shut on Tuesdays.
A village 3 km from Manali where natural hot water rises from the ground beside old stone temples. Men and women bathe in separate pools.
Manali's old village of apple farms, wooden homes and the Manu Temple. Its riverside cafés serve trout, pizza and food from many cuisines.
Want a longer trip? These packages also cover Manali. Tap any package for its full day-wise itinerary.
3 Nights / 4 DaysDelhi → Manali (Volvo) → Solang/Rohtang → Kullu → Delhi
4 Nights / 5 DaysChandigarh → Manali → Solang → Kasol → Manikaran → Chandigarh
5 Nights / 6 DaysChandigarh → Shimla → Kufri → Manali → Solang → Chandigarh
Paraglide at Solang, play in the snow from December to March, cross the Atal Tunnel, raft the Beas near Kullu, soak in the Vashisht springs and unwind in Old Manali's cafés.
Fly tandem with a trained pilot, from a short hop to a longer flight from a higher take-off point.
Mar – Jun, Sep – NovTry skiing, snow scooters or tube slides at Solang, Gulaba or Sissu.
Dec – MarGrade II–III rapids near Kullu that suit first-timers.
Apr – Jun, Sep – OctGo from green Kullu to bare, rocky Lahaul in about 10 minutes.
All year, weather permittingThe sulphur pools at Vashisht feel best on a chilly evening.
All yearRiverside tables, live music and fresh Beas trout.
All yearWalk to Jogini Falls, Lamadugh meadow or through the Van Vihar forest.
Apr – NovHand-woven shawls and caps with the valley's famous patterned borders.
All yearMarch to June is best: Manali stays at 10 to 25°C while Gujarat is at its hottest. October brings clear skies and the Kullu Dussehra fair, close to the Diwali vacation. For snow, go from December to February. Skip July to September, when heavy rain causes landslides.
How warm or cold it gets, and what each season suits.
Paragliding, rafting and Rohtang (from about mid-May) are all running. Pleasant days and the year's biggest crowds.
Ideal for adventure and familiesGreen and calm, but landslides can shut the Kullu–Manali highway, and adventure sports stop.
Go only if your dates are flexibleSnow in town and deep snow at Solang and Sissu. Roads past Solang can close after a fresh fall.
Ideal for snow and honeymoonsSame plan, three levels of comfort. You see hotel names and photos before you pay.
Nights stay cold all year, and Solang and Sissu are colder than town. Snow boots and suits are easy to hire there.
Only a fixed number of vehicles get online permits each day. We apply the moment you confirm.
In peak season, Solang and the Atal Tunnel jam up by late morning, so set off by 8 am.
A day of fresh snow or heavy rain can shut roads. Keep the plan flexible and your driver will reorder the days.
Sissu and Rohtang are high up. Drink plenty of water, take it slow and carry tablets for the bends.
Past Solang, mobile signal and card machines are patchy. Keep cash for activities and snacks.
The Gujarat Diwali vacation is one of the busiest times in Manali. Flights from Ahmedabad and good hotels fill up, so lock your dates about two months ahead.
Yes. You get a relaxed day in town, one full day of snow and adventure, and an easy drive back through Kullu. With more time, add Kasol and Manikaran, or add Shimla.
Chandigarh to Manali is about 300 km, or 8 to 9 hours on a good highway. Delhi to Manali is about 540 km (12 to 13 hours). So the trip starts and ends in Chandigarh.
Yes. Direct flights from Ahmedabad to Chandigarh take about 2 hours, and our driver meets you at the airport. A few flights also go to Bhuntar (Kullu), but they cost more and are often affected by weather.
Manali town and Solang get snow from December to February. From March to June you find snow at Rohtang Pass and beyond the Atal Tunnel. From July to November it stays only on the high peaks.
No. Rohtang needs a separate government permit and is usually open from about May to November, closed on Tuesdays. We can take you to Rohtang in place of the Atal Tunnel for an extra charge, if a permit is available.
Yes. Pick our Deluxe or Premium hotels, and we can add a candlelight dinner, a flower-decorated room and a cake. Just tell us when you book.
Hotels in Manali mostly cook North Indian food, and Mall Road has pure vegetarian restaurants. Tell us early if you need Jain food without onion and garlic, and we choose hotels that can make it.
Summer vacation (May and June) is perfect for snow beyond the Atal Tunnel and adventure at Solang. The Diwali vacation (October and November) brings clear skies. December and January bring snow in town. Diwali dates sell out fast, so book about two months early.
The package costs ₹9,990 per person with Standard hotels, ₹10,990 with Deluxe and ₹16,800 with Premium, for two people sharing a room. GST is extra. Also budget for your return flight between Ahmedabad and Chandigarh, lunch, and activities such as paragliding or the Rohtang permit.
By road, Manali is roughly 1,450 km from Ahmedabad, about a day and a half of driving. Most travellers fly to Chandigarh in about 2 hours and do the last 300 km with our cab.
Yes. Choose the 5 Nights 6 Days Shimla Manali Tour (from ₹12,950 per person) or the 4 Nights 5 Days Manali Kasol Manikaran Tour (from ₹13,999 per person). Both begin near Chandigarh, so the Ahmedabad flight plan stays the same.
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