Manali Solang Sissu Christmas Group Trip 2026

Arrive in Manali on Christmas morning and meet our local team for the transfer to your hotel. Depending on arrival time, we stop for breakfast or a freshen-up at your own expense before heading to the property. Check in as per the hotel's timings, settle in and rest after the overnight journey, with early check-in subject to availability. After lunch at your own expense, begin your Manali sightseeing with the Hadimba Devi Temple among its tall cedar trees, then Old Manali for its village atmosphere, cafes and mountain views, with Mall Road or Vashisht if traffic and daylight allow. The pace keeps enough time to return and freshen up for the evening. Celebrate Christmas at the hotel with a special Christmas dinner and 2+2 snacks, a DJ night with music and a bonfire, within the property's permitted timings and subject to weather and local permissions.

Begin 26 December with breakfast at your hotel. The team checks the latest road conditions before departure, especially for Solang Valley, the Atal Tunnel and the road towards Sissu. If the Atal Tunnel and Sissu route are open to tourists, the group heads through the tunnel into Lahaul Valley, where the landscape changes dramatically with rugged mountains, the Chandra River and wide valley views. Spend time around the safely accessible parts of Sissu, including its lake area and waterfall viewpoints where open, with lunch at your own expense. On the return, stop at Solang Valley for mountain scenery and, if conditions allow, snow activities or short walks; skiing, ropeway rides, snow equipment and ATV rides are optional and paid separately. The exact order of Sissu and Solang may change to suit road openings, traffic restrictions and daylight. If access beyond the tunnel is restricted, the group visits the nearest safely accessible viewpoint or snow point, and if the tunnel corridor is closed the team prioritises Solang Valley and other accessible sightseeing around Manali. Return to the hotel by evening for the included dinner and your second night.

After breakfast, pack your belongings and check out. Today the group explores the cultural side of Kullu Valley before the overnight return. Start with a scenic drive towards Naggar, a historic village on the left bank of the Beas River, and visit Naggar Castle, known for its traditional Himachali wooden-and-stone architecture and valley views; entry tickets, where applicable, are paid separately. Continue towards Kullu, with a short handloom or shawl-weaving outlet stop if time allows, and shopping entirely optional. Stop for a traditional Himachali Dham lunch around Kullu or Bhuntar, a regional meal served with rice and local preparations that depends on the restaurant and menu, paid at your own expense unless your final booking specifically includes it. Then continue to the confirmed return boarding point; the team confirms whether the vehicle boards at Kullu, Bhuntar or Manali, and if boarding from Manali is required the sightseeing is adjusted to allow time. Board the overnight Volvo or Tempo Traveller towards Chandigarh and Delhi, with dinner on the way at your own expense.

Arrive at your confirmed drop point after the overnight journey. Chandigarh travellers get off earlier along the route, followed by Delhi travellers. The exact arrival time depends on traffic, road conditions and the return vehicle's schedule, so keep enough time before any onward flight, train or other commitment. Your Christmas journey ends with memories of Manali, a celebration with new friends, the winter landscapes of Solang and Sissu, and the traditional culture of Kullu Valley.