{"id":33295,"date":"2026-01-27T15:26:06","date_gmt":"2026-01-27T09:56:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stayvista.com\/blog\/?p=33295"},"modified":"2026-04-01T16:48:28","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T11:18:28","slug":"manali-summer-2026-travel-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stayvista.com\/blog\/manali-summer-2026-travel-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Manali Summer 2026 Travel Guide: Rohtang Pass, Treks, Rafting & Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Last updated: April 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

[su_box title=”TL;DR” box_color=”#2d6a4f” title_color=”#ffffff”]Manali in summer (April\u2013June) is peak travel season \u2014 families, honeymooners, and adventure seekers all converge on this Himachal Pradesh hill town when the rest of India bakes in 40\u00b0C heat. Rohtang Pass reopens in late May (NGT permit required at rohtangpermits.nic.in, \u20b9550 per vehicle), Solang Valley runs zorbing and paragliding through the season, and the Beas River reaches prime rafting levels from April onward. Book accommodation and Rohtang permits at least 3\u20134 weeks in advance for May.[\/su_box]<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Detail<\/th>Info<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Best time to visit<\/td>April (fewer crowds), May\u2013June (peak season, Rohtang open)<\/td><\/tr>
How to reach from Delhi<\/td>Volvo bus overnight (~12\u201314 hrs) or fly to Bhuntar Airport (50 km from Manali)<\/td><\/tr>
How to reach from Chandigarh<\/td>Private taxi or HRTC bus, ~7\u20138 hours via Mandi<\/td><\/tr>
Nearest airport<\/td>Kullu-Manali Airport (Bhuntar), 50 km<\/td><\/tr>
Nearest railway station<\/td>Chandigarh, 310 km<\/td><\/tr>
Altitude<\/td>Manali town: 2,050 m | Rohtang Pass: 3,978 m | Solang Valley: 2,480 m<\/td><\/tr>
Ideal duration<\/td>3\u20135 days<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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