Manali Kasol Jibhi Valley Trip

After breakfast, your driver takes you around Manali at an easy pace, with the order planned to cut down on back and forth. Start across the river at Vashisht for its old stone temple, the natural hot-water springs and a valley viewpoint; there are a few steps and short uphill lanes here. Next is the Hadimba Temple, set in a quiet cedar grove, a short walk from the parking. Break for lunch in Old Manali, then spend the afternoon in its lanes and cafes before an easy evening around Mall Road and Manu Market. The walking is light but on uneven ground in places, so comfortable shoes help. Lunch and cafe bills are at your own cost. Dinner is at your hotel. Overnight in Manali.

After breakfast, and a quick check on the morning road status, your driver takes you to Solang Valley for the open ground and the mountains around it. Any rides here, like the ropeway, are optional and paid separately. If the road is open and tourist vehicles are being allowed that day, you carry on through the Atal Tunnel to Sissu on the Lahaul side, for the village, the broad Chandra valley and the waterfall seen across the river. There are no stops inside the tunnel, and the viewpoints near the north portal are sometimes restricted for safety, so your driver follows the day's rules. This route uses the Atal Tunnel and does not go over the Rohtang Pass, which is a separate permit-controlled excursion and not part of this trip. Access to Sissu depends on the weather, the road, the local administration's permission and whether your booked cab is allowed; after fresh snow the police often allow only 4x4 vehicles with chains beyond Solang, and that 4x4, if you choose it, is arranged locally and paid separately. A 4x4 does not override an official closure. If the Sissu side is shut, we keep the day around accessible Manali instead, such as Naggar or quieter viewpoints and cafes, rather than a far substitute. Lunch is at your own cost. Dinner is at your hotel. Overnight in Manali.

After breakfast, check out and drive to Kasol in the Parvati Valley, along the Beas and then the Parvati river, about 75 km and usually around three hours. Check in, then head a little further up to Manikaran, known for its Sikh gurudwara, the temple and the natural hot springs that steam right beside the river; you walk a short distance here and cover your head at the gurudwara. Back in Kasol, keep the evening for a riverside walk and the market and cafes. Lunch and cafe bills are at your own cost. Dinner is at your hotel. Overnight in Kasol.

After breakfast, check out and drive to Jibhi in the Banjar Valley, about 90 km through Bhuntar, Aut and Banjar, usually three to four hours. Check in at your Jibhi stay or cottage, a quiet, green change after Kasol. If there is daylight and the path is open, walk up to the Jibhi Waterfall, a short uphill walk of about ten minutes on a path with some steps that can be slippery when wet, and spend time around the village lanes and small cafes. Lunch and cafe bills are at your own cost. Dinner is at your hotel. Overnight in Jibhi.

After an early breakfast and checkout, drive up to Jalori Pass when the road is open, about 12 km and 40 minutes from Jibhi. The pass is at around 3,100 metres and is usually snow-blocked in deep winter, roughly December to March, so this part depends on the day. If you are up for it, the optional Serolsar Lake walk starts here: a forest trail of about 10 to 11 km return over roughly 5 to 6 hours, with rocky, stepped sections and thin mountain air, so it is a long walk rather than a hard climb and suits reasonably fit walkers rather than everyone. The trail is well used and many walk it without a guide; we can try to arrange a local guide for your dates at extra cost and suggest one in poor visibility. Start by about 9 am, carry water and a packed lunch bought on the way, and keep a turnaround of around 11:30 am. If you would rather not walk, the group stays together at the pass, which has only basic dhabas, the Mata Jalori temple and short strolls, and is cold and exposed, or skips the trek for an easy Jibhi and Banjar morning. From the pass you come back down towards Jibhi, Banjar and Aut, then drive towards Delhi via Mandi as an overnight journey. Because this is a long night drive after a full day, we plan the driver's hours and rest for your dates and confirm the arrangement before departure, adding a rest halt or a second driver where needed and telling you any cost first. If you would prefer not to travel overnight, choose an extra night in Jibhi and a daytime drive on Day 7, which we will quote. Breakfast is at your hotel; lunch is at your own cost; no dinner is included. Overnight is spent travelling in the private cab, unless you take the extra-night option.

You arrive back in Delhi by morning and your driver drops you at your home, the airport or a railway station. The arrival time is an estimate and depends on road and traffic conditions, so please keep a comfortable buffer before any onward train or flight. No hotel stay or meals are included on this day.