Chandratal Lake Short Trip from Manali
- Manali · Sissu · Batal · Chandratal
- Best: June – early Oct
From ₹9,999 per personSissu stay · lake camp · meals · SUV
Sissu & Jispa: Lahaul Escape from Manali
4 nights · 5 days · Manali & Kasol
- Road trip
- Up to Jispa, about 3,200 m
- May – October
Overview
Trip at a glance
- Price
- From ₹14,999, per person, twin sharing, 4 travellers sharing the vehicle
- Duration
- 4 nights · 5 days
- Starts and ends
- Manali → Manali
- Transport
- SUV with a local driver
- Stays
- 4 nights: 2 in Sissu, 2 in Jispa
- Meals
- Breakfast and dinner daily (8 meals)
- Best time
- May – Oct
Since the Atal Tunnel opened in 2020, Lahaul is a short drive from Manali, but most visitors still turn back at Sissu. This trip stays: two nights by the Chandra at Sissu, then two at Jispa on the Bhaga, on the old Manali–Leh road.
Expect bare mountains, glaciers above the villages, monasteries and very few crowds.
- Two nights each at Sissu and Jispa
- Kardang monastery above Keylong
- Deepak Tal lake and the Darcha bridge
- Sissu lake and waterfall
- ManaliStart
- SissuDays 1–2
- KeylongDay 3
- JispaDays 3–4
- ManaliDay 5
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1
Manali to Sissu through the Atal Tunnel
Night: SissuA late-morning start, through the tunnel and down to Sissu. Walk to the waterfall and the lake.
- Night stay
- Sissu
- Altitude
- Sissu, about 3,100 m
- Meals
- Dinner
Day 2
Around Sissu: Gondhla and the Chandra
Night: SissuThe old tower fort at Gondhla and a slow day along the Chandra. Good for acclimatising.
- Night stay
- Sissu
- Meals
- Breakfast and dinner
Day 3
Keylong and Kardang monastery to Jispa
Night: JispaUp to Keylong, the district headquarters, and across the river to Kardang monastery. On to Jispa by the Bhaga in the afternoon.
- Night stay
- Jispa
- Altitude
- Jispa, about 3,200 m
- Meals
- Breakfast and dinner
Day 4
Deepak Tal and Darcha
Night: JispaA short drive to the Darcha bridge and Deepak Tal lake on the Leh road. Riverside walks in the afternoon.
- Night stay
- Jispa
- Meals
- Breakfast and dinner
Day 5
Jispa to Manali
Trip ends in ManaliBack through the tunnel to Manali by early afternoon.
- Meals
- Breakfast
What’s included
Included
- SUV with a local driver, Manali to Manali
- 2 nights at Sissu and 2 at Jispa in guesthouses or camps, twin sharing
- Breakfast and dinner daily
- Atal Tunnel permit
Not included
- Your stay in Manali before and after
- Lunches
- Monastery donations
Where you’ll stay
Sissu
2 nights, riverside guesthouse
Jispa
2 nights, riverside camp or guesthouse
Before you go
Altitude
Sissu and Jispa are at 3,100–3,200 m. Take the first day easy and drink plenty of water.
Season
Lahaul stays are open from about May to October. In winter the area is cut off by snow beyond Sissu.
FAQ
Do I need a permit for Sissu?
Indian travellers need no permit. Vehicles crossing the Atal Tunnel need a pass that we arrange. Rohtang Pass, which this trip does not use, has its own permit.
Is Lahaul open in winter?
Sissu can be reached through the Atal Tunnel most of the winter, but Jispa and the Leh road are snowbound from about November to April. This trip runs May to October.
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