Itinerary

Day 1

Arrival Manali & check in at your luxurious cottage in serene surroundings. Post breakfast a walk down the mall road.
To get a more authentic flavour of the area, take a half-hour walk from the Mall across the Manalsu nala to reach the village of old Manali. Also known as Manaligarh, the village has a ruined fort and a cluster of houses built in the Pahari style - with heavy stone roofs and wooden balconies projecting out of the first floor. According to popular belief it is here that Manu, the lawmaker lived around the 2nd century BC. His treatise, the 'Manusmriti' is the foundations of Hindu law and of the rigid caste system based on varna or profession. Considered one of the most orthodox Hindu texts with strict role definitions based on gender and class, the Manusmriti continues to be followed by many devout Hindus even today. In the centre of the village is the Manu Maharishi temple, a relatively new shrine dedicated to Manu. The village itself is an idyllic break from the rush of main Manali, surrounded by terraced maize fields and apple orchards.
At Dunghri village, a 2 km walk from the Tourist office in Manali, is the famous Hadimba Devi Temple. Maharaja Bahadur Singh built the present wooden pagoda-like temple in 1553 after earlier structures were burnt down by forest fires. Standing on a stone platform surrounded by old deodar trees, the three-tiered temple is crowned with pennants, brass bells and a trident. Carvings of animals, plants and folk deities adorn the temple, while hunting trophies hang over its entrance.
Manali has the largest Tibetan settlement in the valley, standing out by their colourful new gomphas, many prayer wheels and prayer flags fluttering over the houses. The Gadhan Thekchokling Gompa, built in 1969 has a prominent yellow coloured pagoda roof and bright frescoes on the walls. Inside the brightly painted prayer hall is a statue of Shakyamuni (form of Buddha). Beside the main entrance is a roll of honour listing Tibetans killed in the late 80s during the many violent uprisings against the Chinese occupation in Tibet. The monastery is maintained through donations and the sale of carpets woven by the lamas within the temple workshop. A smaller gompha near the market has a large gold-faced image of Buddha, which is best viewed from its first floor verandah. Monks can be seen printing prayer flags in the open terrace.
Evening explore the picturesque Van Vihar.
Dinner & overnight at Manali.

Day 2

Full day tour of Rohtang Pass to explore various snow sports like snow skiing, snow scooter rides, snow tube mobiling & snow sledging. Later whilst returning take a smalldetour to visit the Vashisht sulphur spring baths.
Dinner & Overnight at Manali.

Day 3

White water River Rafting is the agenda post breakfast followed by sightseeing of Kullu Valley at Naggar Castle & Roerich Art Gallery.Stop by at one of the famous Angora & Pashmina wool factory outlets at Kullu for souvenir shopping.
Dinner & Overnight at Manali.

Day 4

Visit Solang Valley post breakfast and indulge in adventure sports like paragliding,zorbing & horse rides. Picnin lunch by the riverside. Later enjoy a thrilling trek to the waterfall.
Dinner & overnight at Manali

General Information

Duration:

4 Days

Location Start:

Manali

Location Finish:

Manali

Payment Types:

Cash, Credit/Debit Cards, Paypal, Cheque, Travellers Cheque, Payment Transfer

We Speak:

English

Extra Information

Inclusions -

Accommodation in a cottage with breakfast , dinner , taxes and all excursions as per itinerary by a private car

Exclusions -

Any other expenses of personal nature