Manali 3 Nights / 4 Days Group Tour
First-timers who want the full Manali circuit without overspending
₹12,000 ₹15,000 per person
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Before the tunnel opened in October 2020, Lahaul was cut off from Manali for roughly six months a year. Now you drive under the mountain and come out at the north portal into a completely different landscape — drier, starker, more Tibetan than Himachali.
Sissu is the first proper village on the far side, sitting beside the Chandra river with a waterfall dropping off the cliff behind it and a small frozen lake in winter. For most travellers this is where the trip's best photographs happen: the Manali side can be slushy and crowded while Sissu is still clean, deep snow.
What's actually there
- The tunnel itself — 9.02 km, one of the world's longest highway tunnels above 3,000 m
- Sissu waterfall, frozen into a column in deep winter
- Sissu lake and the helipad ground, the valley's best open snow field
- Views across the Chandra river to the Lahaul ranges
- Dhaba stops on the Lahaul side for thukpa and hot chai
Local notes
- Photography is not allowed inside the tunnel and stopping is prohibited. Do the photos at Sissu.
- The temperature drop between the two portals is real. Carry the jacket even if Manali felt mild.
- Check the morning road status in heavy snow — the tunnel can be closed for clearing at short notice.
- Sissu is at 3,100 m. If you came from sea level yesterday, take the first hour slowly.
Snow, month by month
Atal Tunnel & Sissu sits at 3,100 m. Shaded months below are when it reliably holds snow.
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
| Altitude | 3,100 m |
|---|---|
| Distance from Manali | 37 km |
| Drive time | 1 hour 30 minutes to Sissu |
| Type | Highway tunnel & Lahaul village |
| Season | Open year round, weather permitting |
| Entry | Free; no permit for the tunnel or Sissu |
| Snow months | Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr |
| Included in | 7 packages |
Get here
7 packages include Atal Tunnel & Sissu
Manali Couple Package 2N/3D from Delhi
Couples with a short window who want privacy, not a bus full of strangers
₹26,000 ₹35,000 per couple
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Kullu Manali Kasol Tour Package 3N/4D
Groups who want the Parvati valley added to the standard Manali circuit
₹12,000 ₹16,000 per person
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Shimla Manali Tour Package 4N/5D
Families who want two hill stations in one holiday
₹11,999 ₹14,000 per person
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Manali Honeymoon Package 4N/5D
Newly-weds who want a quiet valley-side room and zero group logistics
₹32,000 ₹42,000 per couple
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Manali to Spiti Valley Circuit 6N/7D
Travellers with a week and a tolerance for altitude and rough road
₹19,999 ₹26,000 per person
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Manali Snow Special 2N/3D
People flying in for one thing: snow they can stand in
₹9,999 ₹13,000 per person
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Atal Tunnel & Sissu — common questions
How long is the Atal Tunnel?
9.02 km. It runs beneath the Rohtang ridge and takes about ten minutes to drive, cutting roughly 46 km off the old Manali–Lahaul road.
Do I need a permit to cross the Atal Tunnel?
No permit is needed for the tunnel or for Sissu and Keylong. Permits apply to Rohtang Pass, which is a different, higher road.
Is Sissu open in winter?
Yes, and that is the point of the tunnel. Sissu stays reachable through most of the winter, which is why it has replaced Rohtang as the standard winter snow trip.
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