r/TravelManali

Anyone in manali kasol right now?

Solo here .

Anyone for some chit chat?

Hi guys, a group of friends and I (around 19-20 yrs) are going to manali on May 1st - we are a group of active college kids willing to go and explore manali to the fullest - ive seen posts here about solang valley and stuff but we were looking for more lowkey and not overly famous areas where we can truly enjoy the views without too many people. also some good cafes near mall road etc would be appreciated + any tips on where we can score ;)

I was checking the weather report and it's showing continuous rain on those days so is it safe to travel there or we will spend the whole time in our hotel room only 🤣

How cold will it be? What kinda temperature to expect?

Will be in Chichoga mostly but can go to nearby places or even chandratal if we’re lucky enough.

Hi, will it be open around the 4th of May ? Online I am not seeing any passes available for getting a permit.

Thanks

Hi this is a recap of a trip we had on 17-20 April to help anyone else make sense of prices and plans.

Delhi to Manali bus- 1745

Hotel 17-20- 5830

Snow suit including boots rental- 500

Taxi to Koksar and back- 2100

Buggy ride to snow point and back- 1500

Manali to Delhi Bus- 1762

Total cost for 2- 13437

Things to keep in mind -

1.) We took a hotel in Prini after reading about all the messages saying, “take a hotel far from the crowds”. But the way to Prini is congested due to roadworks, so most autos or taxis will charge higher amounts to ferry to and from there. They quote at 300, but will come down to 200. My suggestion is get a hotel in Old Manali or Mall Road so you can roam around on foot, and there is so much to view just on foot.

2.) You don’t need to bring all snow or cold gear to visit Manali. Before we started our trip, we were worried about the large bill at Decathlon that would be incurred. But the temperature varied from 3-11 Celsius in Manali, which can be countered with normal winter clothes like a jacket and Jeans. If visiting the snow points is your plan, just rent a snow outfit, it’s 250 per person for the jumpsuit and boots. But they’ll charge you separately for gloves and socks, so I suggest buying them beforehand.

3.) When we visited, the locals explained that Sissu was out of snow, but Koksar had it. The part of Koksar till where cars approach, had polluted snow from everyone playing in it. If you hire a buggy they’ll take you about 3 Kms inside to a place with fresh ish snow. I suppose you could walk it if you wanted.

4.) Know the prices for things by asking around as much as possible, cause everyone is out to overcharge you. If you know the standard price, you can negotiate.

5.) Food is plentiful and tasty, we tried all the local dishes, and some desserts from some bakeries. I suggest checking google reviews for quality before choosing.

6.) Leave everything heavy in your room and roam around on foot, we walked to Old Manali, many times through Mall Road, through the Van Vihars, to the Buddhist Monastery. Also Naggar castle is closed for renovations.

I will be travelling from the airport at 9:30am

Will MMT out station, Uber intercity work? As of now they are showing around 5k.

I asked a cab wala and he quoted 9k.

Do you get cabs from the airport directly ? And if yes, anyone has an idea on cost?

Hi,

Should i bring my laptop to manali trip

Is there any place i can keep it?

How much is the risk of it getting stolen?

i saw some manali posts with some stunning views of valley like - https://www.reddit.com/r/TravelManali/comments/1sse059/beautiful_view_of_old_manali/

any places which has good wifi + phone signals + electricity + amzing views of valley and preferably less than 1500 a day let me know

Hi everyone,

I'm traveling to Manali on 27th with family.

I have a 7 years old kid and a senior with me. Wanted to check location at which snow is easily accessible.

Heard Rothang is not completely open.

Please help a fellow traveller with update.

Thank you in advance.

Have read it opens up only in June but now im coming across a lot of reels on chandratal in may. Can anyone help me with proper information?