Places to visit solang activivties
food to try
1. Solang valley 1. Tube slide
1. laphing
2. Yangla snow point 2. Snow scooter
2.momo
3. Gushal village 3. Rope way
3. Sidhu
4. Tandi 4. skiii
5. Keylong 5. paragliding
6. Hidimba temple
7. Chandratal( ek baar marne se
pehle chandratal dekhna h 8 hour and
trek and there you will have your place
8. Shangarh in sainj valley
9. Sethan and hamta village
10. Kinnuar valley
11. Kalag pulga village
12. Koksar instaed of sisu
13. Jana falls off roading bijli village
14. Jogini falls
15. Anjani mahadev
16. Old manali
17. Nagger
🏔️Manali & Beyond: 6-Day Itinerary with Spiti Valley
(Complete with Distances, Travel Times, Stay Options & Hidden
Cafés)
✨ Overview: Optimized Route
This 6-day itinerary covers all your requested destinations,
minimizing travel time while keeping an adventurous and immersive
experience. Spiti Valley is added on Day 2, seamlessly blending with
the rest of your journey.
📅 Day 1: Manali - Local Exploration & Hidden Gems
🚗 Transport: Walk, rental bike/scooter, taxi
🏨 Stay in: Manali
🌟 Places to Visit
✅ Old Manali – Explore vibrant lanes, Tibetan markets, & live music
cafés
✅ Hidimba Temple – 500-year-old wooden temple in deodar forests
✅ Jogini Falls – 1.5 km trek (30 min one way) through apple orchards
✅ Naggar Castle & Roerich Art Gallery – Ancient Himachali heritage
site
✅ Jana Waterfalls – A peaceful hidden gem with local Himachali food
🚘 Travel Route & Distance
• Manali → Hidimba Temple → 2 km | 10 min (walk/taxi)
• Hidimba Temple → Jogini Falls → 5 km | 20 min (taxi +
hike)
• Jogini Falls → Naggar Castle → 20 km | 40 min (bike/taxi)
• Naggar Castle → Jana Waterfalls → 12 km | 30 min
(bike/taxi)
• Return to Manali
🍽️Hidden Gem Cafés in Manali
• Café 1947 – Riverside café with live music 🎸
• The Lazy Dog Café – Amazing burgers & pasta 🍔
• Drifters’ Inn & Café – Cozy vibes & must-try breakfast ☕
• Dylan’s Toasted & Roasted – Best coffee in Manali ☕
• Renaissance Café – Hidden gem for Tibetan food 🥟
🏕️Stay Options in Manali
• Luxury: The Himalayan / Manu Allaya Resort & Spa
• Mid-Range: The Orchard Greens / Hotel Mountain Face
• Budget: Zostel Manali / The Hosteller
🚀 Alternative Stay: Naggar Castle (Heritage Hotel) for a peaceful
experience.
📅 Day 2: Manali → Spiti Valley (Kaza via Kunzum Pass)
🚗 Transport: Rental 4x4, local taxi
🏨 Stay in: Kaza (Spiti Valley)
🌟 Places to Visit
✅ Atal Tunnel – One of the world’s highest tunnels
✅ Chhatru & Batal Dhaba – Stop for food in remote terrain
✅ Kunzum Pass (4,551m) – High-altitude panoramic view
✅ Losar Village – First village in Spiti Valley
🚘 Travel Route & Distance
• Manali → Atal Tunnel → 14 km | 40 min
• Atal Tunnel → Gramphu → Chhatru → 40 km | 1.5 hrs
• Chhatru → Batal → 32 km | 2 hrs
• Batal → Kunzum Pass → 16 km | 1 hr
• Kunzum Pass → Kaza → 58 km | 3 hrs
🍽️Hidden Gem Cafés in Kaza
• The Himalayan Café – Best pizza & desserts in Spiti 🍕
• Sol Café – Organic coffee & vegan snacks ☕
• Taste of Spiti – Try local Thenthuk & Spiti-style momos 🥟
🏕️Stay in Kaza
• Luxury: The Grand Dewachen
• Mid-Range: Hotel Deyzor (Eco-friendly & cozy)
• Budget: Zostel Spiti / Moustache Spiti
📅 Day 3: Kaza → Sissu (via Chandratal Lake & Kunzum Pass)
🚗 Transport: 4x4 taxi (Offbeat roads)
🏕️Stay in: Sissu
✅ Chandratal Lake – Crescent-shaped lake
✅ Kunzum Pass – Revisit & enjoy the views
✅ Sissu Waterfall & Lake – Beautiful & serene
🚘 Travel Route & Distance
• Kaza → Chandratal Lake → 90 km | 5 hrs
• Chandratal → Sissu → 90 km | 5 hrs
🍽️Hidden Gem Cafés in Sissu
• Tribe Café – Great for tea & sunset views 🌄
• Nomadic Café – Cozy & rustic Himachali food 🍛
🏕️Stay Options in Sissu
• Luxury: The Highlander Camp
• Mid-Range: Hotel Triveni / Sissu Homestay
• Budget: Nomadic Camps Sissu
📅 Day 4: Sissu → Keylong → Ghusel → Tandi → Shangar
🚗 Transport: Rental 4x4, local taxi
🏨 Stay in: Keylong or Ghusel Village
✅ Tandi (Bhaga & Chandra River Confluence) – Where two rivers meet
✅ Keylong – Visit Shashur Monastery & local markets
✅ Ghusel Village – Traditional wooden Himachali village
✅ Shangar (Sanjh Village) – Offbeat beauty
🚘 Travel Route & Distance
• Sissu → Tandi → 22 km | 50 min
• Tandi → Keylong → 8 km | 20 min
• Keylong → Ghusel Village → 30 km | 1 hr
• Ghusel → Shangar Village → 12 km | 30 min
🏕️Stay in Keylong or Ghusel
• Luxury: Hotel Dekyid
• Mid-Range: Tashi Deleg Hotel / The Nomad’s Cottage
• Budget: Homestays in Ghusel or Shangar
📅 Day 5: Keylong → Kinnaur Valley → Kalga & Pulga → Sethan &
Hamta
🚗 Transport: 4x4, taxi (Offbeat roads)
🏨 Stay in: Pulga or Sethan
✅ Kinnaur Valley (Kalpa) – Apple orchards & mountain peaks
✅ Kalga & Pulga Villages – Remote villages in Parvati Valley
✅ Sethan & Hamta Villages – Stunning winter wonderland
📅 Day 6: Sethan → Return to Manali
🚗 Transport: 4x4 taxi (rough roads)
✅ Hamta Pass Trek (Short Version)
✅ Final Day at Manali Cafés & Shopping
🚘 Final Travel Summary with Spiti
Day Route Distance Time Stay
Day 1 Manali - Naggar - Jana Falls 40 km 2 hrs Manali
Day 2 Manali - Kaza (Spiti) 180 km 9-10 hrs Kaza
Day 3 Kaza - Chandratal - Sissu 180 km 10 hrs Sissu
Day 4 Sissu - Keylong - Ghusel - Shangar 120 km 6 hrs
Keylong
Day 5 Keylong - Kinnaur - Kalga - Sethan 180 km 8 hrs
Sethan
Day 6 Sethan - Manali 40 km 2 hrs Manali
