3 Days Punjab To Manali Tour

Morning (5:00 AM – 7:00 AM)
Depart from Punjab (Chandigarh/Ludhiana/Jalandhar)

Breakfast en route (Mandi or Bilaspur has good dhabas like Haveli or Zimidara Dhaba)

Afternoon (1:00 PM – 3:00 PM)
Reach Manali

Check-in to your hotel, freshen up, relax

Light lunch nearby (try Café 1947 or The Johnson's Café)

Evening (4:00 PM – 7:00 PM)
Stroll along Mall Road

Visit Van Vihar Park, Tibetan Monastery

Enjoy local shopping & cafes

Night (7:30 PM onwards)
Dinner at The Lazy Dog Café or Mount View Restaurant

Overnight stay in Manali

Activities : Mountaineering

Early Morning (7:00 AM – 8:00 AM)
Breakfast at the hotel

Depart for Solang Valley (13 km, ~30–45 mins)

Morning to Midday (8:30 AM – 12:30 PM)
Adventure activities:

Paragliding

Ropeway to Mountain Top

ATV rides

Ziplining/Zorbing

Take in the scenery and snow (in winter)

Lunch (1:00 PM – 2:00 PM)
Return to Manali

Lunch in Old Manali – great options: Drifter’s Café, Cafe Meraki

Afternoon to Evening (2:30 PM – 6:00 PM)
Visit Hadimba Devi Temple

Explore Manu Temple & Vashisht Hot Springs

Optional short hike to Jogini Waterfall if time/energy permits

Night (7:30 PM onward)
Dinner + Live Music (many cafes in Old Manali offer this)

Overnight stay

Activities : Mountaineering

Rohtang Pass (open May–Oct) needs permit & early morning departure
If Rohtang is closed or not preferred, opt for Naggar Castle day trip

Option A: Rohtang Pass (If Open)
Morning (5:00 AM – 11:00 AM)
Early departure to Rohtang Pass (~50 km, 2–3 hrs)

Enjoy snow views, photography, and local snacks

Afternoon (11:30 AM – 2:00 PM)
Return to Manali

Brunch/lunch on the way back

Option B: Naggar Castle + Art Lovers' Route
Morning (8:30 AM – 12:00 PM)
Visit Naggar Castle (~20 km)

See Nicholas Roerich Art Gallery, Gauri Shankar Temple

Calm riverside vibes, less crowded

Lunch (12:30 PM – 1:30 PM)
Eat at Naggar Castle Restaurant or Cafe Sandhya

Afternoon (2:00 PM – 3:30 PM)
Return to hotel, freshen up

Pack up and check out

Evening (3:30 PM – 5:00 PM)
Begin journey back to Punjab

Dinner en route (suggested stop in Bilaspur/Mandi)

Activities : Mountaineering