Himachal Family Tour Package: Manali & Rohtang Pass

An overnight journey in a Volvo bus from Delhi to Manali kicks off your 5 day Himachal family package.

Board the overnight Volvo bus to Manali and reach around 08:00 am in the morning. Also known as ‘Valley of Gods’. You will be received at the Manali bus stand and escorted to your hotel by the agent’s representative by a private cab. Check in to the hotel and then relax and unwind. Rest of the day is at leisure for you.

Manali is a popular tourist destination for adventure sports like skiing, hiking, paragliding, rafting, trekking, and mountain biking. The amazing combination of adventure and comfort makes it one of top tourist destinations in India. The first day of your family trip to Himachal ends with an elegant dinner and a comfy overnight stay at the hotel in Manali.

Tip: Don’t miss out on collecting beautiful handicrafts available in Manali market Optional: Get yourself involved in adventure activities such as paragliding, hiking, trekking, et cetera. (Own expense).

Distance from Delhi to Manali: approx 570 Km

Travel Time: approx. 13 hours

This day of your Himachal family tour itinerary takes you for Manali city tour.

Wake up to a beautiful morning in the beautiful Manali and gorge on some delectable breakfast and then proceed for local city tour of Manali which includes famous tourist attractions in and around Manali.

First of all, you will visit one of the most prominent tourist hotspots in Manali- Hadimba Devi temple. It’s a wooden temple in the dense deodar forests dedicated to the goddess Hadimba- wife of one of Panadavas named Bheem. Next on your itinerary is a visit to the sulphur-rich natural hot water springs of Vashisht, which are believed to possess medicinal properties capable of curing many a skin disease and the famous Tibetan monasteries. Later, visit Club House which is surrounded by various picnic spots and is famous for skating and other amusement activities. The day gets wrapped up with a dinner and an overnight stay at the hotel.

The day that adds a tinge of thrill and adventure to your fun-filled family holiday in Himachal

Wake up to an early morning breakfast with your family and then set out for a thrilling yet scenic road journey to Rohtang Pass located at an altitude of 3979 meters.

This full day Rohtang Pass tour covers some of the most attractive spots, spectacular sight of glaciers and engaging activities on offer. En route, get ready to be amazed by unbelievable beauty and irresistible attractions that have a charm of their own. A few of those are:

• Nehru kund: A natural spring of cold clear water named after Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru
• Kothi: It is a pretty little village, 12 km from Manali offering fine views of Beas river flows through a very deep and narrow gorge.
• Rahala Falls: The mere sight of the falls is fascinating. It is a good picnic spot for families as well.
• Rani Nala: 46 km from Manali, Rani Nala is the glacier point where snow is found throughout the year.

In the evening, return back to the hotel in Manali for delectable dinner and an overnight stay.

Tip: Adding more attractions to the itinerary of this day might impact the time of return to hotel in Manali.

Optional: Yak Riding, horse riding and Snow Scooter ride (own expense).

Distance from Manali to Rohtang Pass: approx 52 Km

Travel Time: Approx. 2 hrs

A great day for kids and history buffs in the family as you go visiting this 7th century castle.

Today morning, after a wholesome breakfast, your himachal tour itinerary takes you your family to the Naggar Castle- a fort that was built by the Raja Sidh Singh in the 16th century AD. It was used as the royal residence and later as the state headquarters of the kingdom till the middle of the 17th century.

The stones used in the construction of the fort were brought from the fort situated on the other side of the Naggar. The major attraction of this temple that catches most tourists with surprise is the small wooden temple inside the castle called Jagati Patt temple. The carvings of Naggar Castle give you the glimpse of how skillful the artsmen were in those olden times. However, the castle has now been converted into a Tourism Department Hotel to promote tourism in the area providing magnificent views of the Kullu valley.

Tip: Keep a good backup for the batteries of your camera phones and DSLR cameras as you will be tempted to click a lot of pictures.

Your special 5 days Himachal family tour ends today with a bagful of memories and experiences.

Have a scrumptious breakfast with your lovely family and then check out from the hotel in Manali. Post breakfast, you will be transferred to Van Vihar- a municipal garden situated in front of the Tibetan market on the Mall Road at a distance of 750 meters from Manali bus stand.

Van Vihar Park is beautifully adorned by deodar trees and is a perfect place to spend memorable time with loved ones. Later in the evening, you will be transferred to boarding place from where you and your family will board the Volvo bus and leave for Delhi as the fun-filled family tour in Himachal comes to an end.