Chandrakhani Pass Trek 3N/4D
from Manali
8 hrs by road (Manali → Chandigarh → Haridwar) · All-inclusive from ₹7,500/person · 3 Nights / 4 Days
📲 Get Manali Trek Quote on WhatsApp✨ Manali — Himalayan adventure capital — has its own deep spiritual heritage (Hidimba temple, Manu temple). Many Manali residents and tourists undertake Char Dham as the natural continuation of their Himalayan spiritual experience.
How to Reach from Manali
Your trek starts at Haridwar/Rishikesh. Here's how to get there from Manali.
| Route | Kullu (KUU) → Delhi (DEL) → Dehradun (DED) |
| Duration | Road is better — 8 hrs |
| Airlines | Limited seasonal flights from Bhuntar |
| Fare | Road: ₹4,500–₹6,500 cab |
| +Transfer | Via Chandigarh: Chandigarh to Haridwar 3.5 hrs |
| Train | No train to Manali — road via Chandigarh preferred |
| From → To | Chandigarh (CDG) — 7 hrs from Manali → Haridwar (HW) |
| Duration | 10 hrs via Chandigarh |
| +Transfer | Via Chandigarh: Chandigarh to Haridwar 3.5 hrs |
| Distance | 450 km |
| Drive time | ~8 hrs |
| Via | NH-58 / NH-334 |
💡 Pro tip: We arrange airport / station pick-up from Haridwar or Dehradun and get you to the trek base village in time.
Our Chandrakhani Pass Trek 3N/4D Package from Manali
Chandrakhani Pass Trek 3N/4D
<p>The <strong>Chandrakhani Pass Trek</strong> is Kullu Valley's best-kept trekking secret — a route that winds through fragrant apple orchards, old-growth deodar cedar forests, and high alpine meadows before descending to the famously insular <strong>Malana village</strong>. At <strong>3,660 metres (12,008 ft)</strong>, Chandrakhani is one of the lower passes in the Kullu region, making it accessible to moderate-level trekkers while still delivering the dramatic landscape change of a genuine Himalayan crossing.</p><p>The trek begins at <strong>Rumsu village</strong> near Naggar — itself worth a visit for its ancient stone castle and Nicholas Roerich Art Gallery. The trail immediately enters apple and plum orchards that frame the route for the first hour, a uniquely beautiful start unlike most Himalayan treks. Above the orchards, the deodar and oak forest gives way to open meadows with views of <strong>Deo Tibba (6,001m)</strong> and the <strong>Pir Panjal range</strong> to the north.</p><p>The pass crossing itself is a broad, relatively gentle saddle with 360-degree views of the <strong>Kullu Valley</strong> on one side and the remote <strong>Malana Valley</strong> on the other. The descent into Malana is dramatic — steep switchbacks through rhododendron forest dropping into one of India's most distinctive villages. Malana has its own dialect, customs, and ancient democratic governance system. Visitors are welcome but must respect the local rules: do not touch villagers or their property.</p><p>From Malana, the route continues to <strong>Kasol</strong> in the Parvati Valley — a popular backpacker hub — and then back to Manali by road. Junegiri Yatra manages the full logistics: transport, certified guides, camping, and all meals on trail.</p>
- ✓ Private transport: Manali ↔ Naggar and Malana → Kasol → Manali
- ✓ All camping accommodation: 3 nights in quality dome tents
- ✓ Sleeping bags rated to -10°C
- ✓ All meals on trek: breakfast, packed lunch, and dinner (Days 1–3)
- ✓ Certified Kullu Valley trek guide
- ✓ Forest department permits
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Chandrakhani Pass Trek 3N/4D from Manali — FAQs
Drive Manali to Chandigarh (280 km, 7 hrs) then Chandigarh to Haridwar (220 km, 3.5 hrs) — total ~10 hrs. Or drive via Mandi–Shimla–Nahan–Haridwar for a more scenic route (~8 hrs). Road is the only practical option from Manali.
Route 1 (via Chandigarh): Manali → Mandi → Bilaspur → Chandigarh → Roorkee → Haridwar — ~500 km, 10 hrs. Route 2 (scenic, shorter): Manali → Mandi → Nahan → Paonta Sahib → Haridwar — ~450 km, 8 hrs. Route 2 is faster in good weather.
Package: ₹19,800/person. Road cab Manali–Haridwar: ₹4,500–₹6,500 one way. Total: ₹20,000–₹22,000/person.
Absolutely — Manali is already a trekking hub. Many Manali visitors combine the Manali adventure scene (Solang Valley, Rohtang) with Char Dham. We offer combined Manali trekking + Char Dham Yatra packages.
Manali is at 2,050 m — residents are well-adapted to altitude. Kedarnath at 3,584 m is higher but manageable. Most Manali locals don't require the helicopter option and complete the 16 km trek comfortably.
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