- Distance
- About 300 km by road
- Drive time
- 7–8 hours one way
- Pickup
- Chandigarh
- Destination
- Manali, Himachal Pradesh
- Trip type
- One way, or stay over and return
- Vehicles
- Sedan, SUV, tempo traveller, coach
About the trip
Manali is a mountain town at the head of the Kullu valley, the base for Solang Valley, Atal Tunnel and the road to Lahaul and Ladakh. Families and groups come for snow, adventure sports and walks among pine forests and apple orchards. From Chandigarh the road goes via Kiratpur, Bilaspur and Mandi, then follows the Beas river through the Kullu valley.
What to see in Manali
- Hadimba Devi Temple
- Solang Valley
- Atal Tunnel and Sissu
- Old Manali
- Vashisht hot springs
- Mall Road
On the road
Take the Kiratpur–Manali highway via Bilaspur, Mandi and Kullu. Leave by 6 am, and allow time for landslide delays after heavy rain.
Choose your vehicle
Airport runs, couples and small families on short trips.
The usual pick for family trips, ghat roads and long days on the highway.
Extra room and comfort for special occasions and senior guests.
Extended families, pilgrimage parties and office outings.
Weddings, school trips and temple tours with a big party.
Every car is air-conditioned and comes with an experienced driver. Our quote is all-inclusive — fuel, tolls, parking, interstate permit and driver batta — and is confirmed in writing before you book.
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