Travel guide
Manali travel guide for a long stay
Old Manali gives you the cafe scene, the Beas below your window, and fiber that mostly holds, at higher prices than Bir, Dharamkot or Kasol. Come in the shoulder months and skip the monsoon entirely.
Last updated 8 Oct 2026 · 1 min read
Our guides to Manali, for people staying a week or a month.
Guides to Manali
- How to reach. Overnight Volvo from Delhi, 12 to 14 hours. Or break the trip at Chandigarh and ride 7 to 10.
- Where to stay. Old Manali for cafes, Vashisht for quiet, the Mall side for the road. Rents, distances and flood risk.
- Things to do. Walk to Hadimba and Old Manali, drive to Solang and Sissu, and book Rohtang at most two days ahead.
- Treks. Walks from 40 minutes, Lama Dugh in a day, Bhrigu Lake and Hampta Pass in 3 to 5 days, with rules and prices.
- Food and cafes. Cafes in Manali by area, with siddu, trout, prices, closing times and tips for working on a laptop.
- Best time to visit. Late September to mid-November for a working month. Late January to March for snow in town.
- Cost of living. About ₹18,300 to ₹128,000 a month for one person, by how you live. A week is ₹14,250 to ₹58,800.
- Itinerary. Three days in sequence, five and seven as extensions, what fails by season, and weekends for a month.
Planning a week or a month in Manali?
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