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India · North India
Manali & Kasol
Snow peaks, pine valleys and cafe culture in the Himalayas.
Why TripWise recommends this
- Fits comfortably inside your ₹95K trip budget at about ₹81K
- Strong match for nature and landscapes
- March is the best time to go
- No visa paperwork to deal with
The Kullu valley is the most accessible slice of the Himalayas: Manali for snow and adventure sports, Old Manali and Kasol for slow cafe days. Good for friends and couples, less so for very young children given the winding roads.
Things to do
Food
Johnson's Cafe
₹900 ppTrout and a garden table; the long-standing Manali dinner institution.
Cafes
Old Manali cafes
₹600 ppRiverside terraces for a long breakfast and a longer book.
Adventure
Solang Valley
₹2,500 ppParagliding in summer, snow slopes in winter, ropeway all year.
Jogini Falls trek
FreeA two-hour round walk through apple orchards to the falls.
Culture
Hadimba Devi Temple
FreeA 16th-century cedar-wood temple in a deodar grove.
Nature
Kasol and Parvati valley
FreeRiverside village walks and the trailhead for Kheerganga.