Kullu Manali Tour From Pune 5 Days & 4 Nights

This 5 day Kullu Manali tour from Pune is priced from Rs 12,250 per person on twin sharing, down from Rs 13,315. It is rated 4.1 out of 5 by verified TravelTriangle travellers, and it stays fully customisable, so you can change a hotel, add a night or swap a day before you pay. The coach boards in Delhi, and from Pune you connect to Delhi by a short flight or the train, which keeps the hill-station part of the trip on a comfortable overnight Volvo rather than a two-day drive. You get quotes from up to three verified agents and pay in easy instalments, so nothing is locked until you are happy with the plan.

 About this Kullu Manali package from Pune

Kullu and Manali sit on the banks of the Beas, ringed by cedar forest and snow points, and they are one of the easiest snow holidays to reach from Pune. This package keeps the plan simple. You spend four nights in Manali with a half-day city tour, a full day at Rohtang Pass or Solang Valley for snow, and a day out to Naggar, then head back. It suits friends, families and couples who want the mountains without a complicated route or a long self-drive.

Be clear on how the routing works, because the title says "from Pune" and the honest picture matters. The Volvo coach on this package boards in Delhi. From Pune you reach Delhi first by a short flight or an overnight train, then board the AC Volvo the same evening for the run up to Manali. If you would rather compare every Pune to Manali option in one place, including flight-inclusive and road-only plans, see our full Pune to Manali tour packages listing.

What a Kullu Manali trip from Pune costs

The land part of this trip, four nights of hotels, breakfast and dinner, AC Volvo transfers and the sightseeing, starts at Rs 12,250 per person on twin sharing. What moves the final number is straightforward. Peak snow season around December to January and the school holidays cost more than the shoulder months. A private cab in place of shared transfers, an upgraded hotel, or an extra night in Manali all add to it, and your Pune to Delhi flight or train is booked separately on top. Ask your agent to quote the trip both with shared and private transfers so you can see the gap before you choose.

Day-by-day itinerary

Day 1: Pune to Delhi, then overnight Volvo to Manali

Fly or take the train from Pune to Delhi and reach the boarding point by about 5:30 pm. From here you board a comfortable AC Volvo for the overnight run to Manali, roughly 10 to 14 hours through the foothills, so you sleep on the way and save a full day of travel. There is no sightseeing today, it is a transit evening. Arrival in Manali is the next morning, with transfers on arrival included.

Day 2: Manali local sightseeing

After you reach Manali and freshen up at the hotel, the afternoon is a half-day city tour. You visit the cedar-wood Hadimba Devi Temple set in a quiet forest clearing, Van Vihar by the river, the Tibetan Monastery with its prayer wheels, and Vashisht village, where the natural hot water springs are a warm stop even in cold weather. There is time on Mall Road and at Manali Market before you return to the hotel for dinner and an overnight stay. Breakfast and dinner are included.

Day 3: Rohtang Pass or Solang Valley for snow

After breakfast you head up for the big snow day, either Rohtang Pass or Solang Valley depending on the season and permits. Rohtang is capped at about 1,200 vehicles a day, stays shut on Tuesdays for maintenance, and needs an online permit, so when it is closed or full the tour runs to Solang Valley instead. When the higher pass is out, many drivers now use the Atal Tunnel to reach Sissu on the far side for reliable snow. Either way you get snow points and optional activities like a snow scooter, a short ropeway or horse riding. Back to the hotel for dinner and an overnight stay. The Rohtang permit is not included in the price.

Day 4: Full-day tour to Naggar

After a buffet breakfast you drive out to Naggar, the old capital of the Kullu valley and a calmer, greener contrast to central Manali. You visit the stone-and-wood Naggar Castle with its valley views, a shawl factory where you can watch weaving and shop for local wool, the Gayatri Mata temple, and the old Shiva temple at Jagatsukh. It is an easy, unhurried day. Return to the hotel in the evening for dinner and your last night in Manali.

Day 5: Departure from Manali

After breakfast you check out and transfer to the Volvo station for the coach back to Delhi, where you connect to your Pune flight or train. Breakfast is included before you leave. If you want a slower finish, ask your agent to add an extra night in Manali or a stop in Kullu on the way down when you customise the itinerary.

Places you cover on this trip

Across the five days you take in the snow points at Rohtang Pass or Solang Valley, the Atal Tunnel and Sissu as the modern snow alternative, Hadimba Devi Temple and Van Vihar, Vashisht village and its hot springs, the Tibetan Monastery, Mall Road and Manali Market, and on the Naggar day the Naggar Castle, a working shawl factory, the Gayatri Mata temple and the Shiva temple at Jagatsukh.

For a wider set of routes and durations across the state, see our Kullu Manali tour packages and the broader Himachal tour packages collection.

How to reach Kullu Manali from Pune

There is no direct road or rail line from Pune to Manali, so every option routes through Delhi or Chandigarh first. This package is built around the Delhi Volvo, which is the cheapest and simplest way up.

• By air and coach: board a short Pune to Delhi flight, then the overnight AC Volvo from Delhi to Manali the same evening. This is what the package uses.

• By train and road: take an overnight train from Pune to Delhi, then connect to the Delhi to Manali Volvo, or continue by train to Chandigarh and drive up if you customise a road plan.

• By flight to the hills: for a faster start, fly Pune to Chandigarh or Kullu (Bhuntar) and drive to Manali. Bhuntar is the closest airport at about 50 km, though flights are limited and weather dependent. Ask your agent to price this as a custom upgrade.

For train names, timings and the full road route, see our detailed Manali how to reach from Pune guide.

Best time to visit Kullu Manali

For snow on the ground, come between October and February, with December and January the coldest and most reliable for fresh snow at Solang and Rohtang, when it is open. March to June is pleasant and green, good for sightseeing and the Rohtang season opening around May. July to September brings the monsoon, when hill roads can see landslides, so build in buffer time if you travel then.

See the full month-by-month breakdown in our best time to visit Manali guide.

Inclusions and exclusions

 Cancellation and refund policy

Cancellation and refund terms on this package depend on the operator and on how close to your travel date you cancel, so charges rise as the trip gets nearer. Before you pay, ask your agent for the exact cancellation window and refund slabs in writing, and check whether any hotel or transport booking is non-refundable in peak season. That way there are no surprises if plans change.

Why book this trip with TravelTriangle

When you send your dates, you get quotes from up to three verified travel agents who run Himachal trips, so you compare real prices and inclusions rather than guess. Every itinerary is customisable, you can add a night, upgrade a hotel or swap the Naggar day, and you pay in easy instalments with support through the trip. The reviews and ratings on TravelTriangle come from travellers who actually booked, which is the check the smaller operator sites cannot always offer.

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