Malana Trek from Ahmedabad
11,970 ft Chanderkhani Pass • World’s Oldest Living Democracy • Parvati Valley Descent
5 days door-to-door · all-in ≈ ₹14,299–₹24,699 per person · starts at Manali. Fly to Chandigarh Airport, then road takes 12–15 h.
- Trip price
- ₹7,499
- Duration
- 3N / 4D
- Days from Ahmedabad
- 5
- Season
- Mar–Jun & Sep–Nov
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Malana Trek starts at Manali (Kullu district, Himachal Pradesh), not in Ahmedabad — so the plan below adds the travel legs, the time they take, and what they cost. From Ahmedabad you can leave the evening before and reach Manali on the morning the trip starts. A captivating cultural and high-altitude ridge crossover, modeled after Ascent Descent Adventures. Journey through ancient cedar groves from Naggar to Rumsu, scale the sacred Chanderkhani Pass at 11,970 ft (3,660 m), and descend into the secluded sovereign sanctuary of Malana—fam.
Getting from Ahmedabad to Manali
Meeting point: Manali bus stand / Mall Road (exact point shared on WhatsApp 48 h before)
Fly via Delhi to Kullu–Manali (Bhuntar)
- Fly Ahmedabad → Delhi (DEL), 1 h 36 m nonstop
- Connect to the Delhi → Kullu ATR flight (1 h 20 m, morning departures)
- Taxi or local bus Bhuntar → Manali
- Door-to-door:
- 7–11 h
- One-way:
- ₹8,650–₹18,300
Best for: Fastest door-to-door; weather-dependent, keep a buffer day
Fly to Chandigarh Airport, then road
- Fly Ahmedabad → Chandigarh Airport (IXC), 1 h 48 m nonstop
- HRTC/Volvo bus or taxi Chandigarh → Manali
- Door-to-door:
- 12–15 h
- One-way:
- ₹5,400–₹14,600
Best for: Shortest road leg to Himachal; daytime drive
Fly to Delhi, then the overnight Volvo to Manali
- Fly Ahmedabad → Delhi (IGI) Airport (DEL), 1 h 36 m nonstop
- Overnight Volvo Delhi → Manali
- Door-to-door:
- 16–20 h
- One-way:
- ₹4,700–₹8,800
Best for: Most flights, cheapest fares, overnight bus saves a hotel night
Train to Delhi, then bus to Manali
- Ahmedabad Rajdhani / Ashram Express Ahmedabad → New Delhi (12.5 h, 3A from ₹2,200)
- Overnight Volvo (HRTC / HPTDC / private) from Majnu-ka-Tilla or Kashmere Gate ISBT
- Door-to-door:
- 27–32 h
- One-way:
- ₹3,400–₹6,000
Best for: Budget option; overnight trains save a hotel night
Times are door-to-door including transfers and buffers; fares are indicative one-way, one adult, booked 3–4 weeks ahead off-peak. Volvo and flight prices rise sharply around Diwali, Christmas–New Year and long weekends.
Day-by-day from Ahmedabad
Travel days wrapped around the trip itinerary.
Day 0 (evening)
Leave Ahmedabad: Fly Ahmedabad → Chandigarh Airport (IXC), 1 h 48 m nonstop; HRTC/Volvo bus or taxi Chandigarh → Manali. Sleep on the way.
Day 1 (morning)
Arrive Manali — Manali bus stand / Mall Road (exact point shared on WhatsApp 48 h before). Trip starts.
Days 2–4
Malana Ancient Village & Chanderkhani Ridge Crossover Trek — 3N / 4D.
Day 4 (evening)
Trip ends by afternoon; board the overnight return from Manali.
Day 5 (morning)
Back in Ahmedabad.
- Calendar days
- 5
- Hotel nights before
- 0
Leave planning
Overnight travel both ways means a 4-day trip costs 4 working days at most — fewer if it spans a weekend.
What Malana Trek costs from Ahmedabad
Per person. Travel estimates use the recommended route (upper bound) and the cheapest year-round option (lower bound).
| Item | Low | High | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trip price | ₹7,499 | ₹7,499 | Includes everything from Manali: stays, meals on the trail, guides, permits, trail transport. |
| Return travel Ahmedabad ↔ Manali | ₹6,800 | ₹17,200 | Train to Delhi, then bus to Manali (low) · Fly to Chandigarh Airport, then road (high) |
| Personal spends | ₹1,000 | ₹3,000 | Meals on travel days, tips, souvenirs |
| All-in estimate | ₹15,299 | ₹27,699 | Excludes personal gear and insurance |
Fares are indicative (one adult, booked 3–4 weeks ahead, off-peak). Trip price is the current starting price; group and dedicated-trip rates are on the package page.
Upcoming group departures
Each row shows when to leave Ahmedabad to make the start.
| Trip starts | Leave Ahmedabad | Ends | Seats left | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 15 Nov, 2026 | Sat, 14 Nov (evening) | Sat, 21 Nov, 2026 | 10 of 16 | ₹7,499 |
| Sun, 29 Nov, 2026 | Sat, 28 Nov (evening) | Sat, 5 Dec, 2026 | 3 of 16 | ₹7,499 |
| Thu, 24 Dec, 2026 | Wed, 23 Dec (evening) | Wed, 30 Dec, 2026 | 14 of 18 | ₹7,499 |
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