EXCITING KULLU & MANALI

Day 1: Arrival at Chandigarh Airport

Arrive Chandigarh airport  ,after Meeting and assistance ,check in hotel .rest and relax.Later proceed for short city tour of Rock Garden & Sukhna Lake. Overnight at Chandigarh.

Day 2: Chandigarh – Manali

After Breakfast at the hotel , check out & proceed towards Manali.Manali according to the legend was born when the waters of the Great Deluge receded and the seventh Manu’s ark came to the rest on a hillside in this valley.  As the earth dried up there came up a place of breathtaking beauty which was named after the great sags.  Over the last decade Manali has grown form a back of the beyond Himachal town to a busy tourist destination.  Surrounded by towering peaks at arm’s length, Manali’s major asset is its proximity to the snowline, never more than a few hours’ drive from the town nestling at a comfortable 2,050 meters. Overnight at  Manali.

Day 3: Manali

After breakfast proceed for excursion to Rothang Pass (Till snow point) .Rothang Pass is the highest point, 4,112m, on the Manali-Keylong road, 51–Km Manali town.  It provides a wide panoramic view of mountains rising far above clouds, which is a sight truly breath-taking.  It offers only limited skiing opportunities, but trekking possibilities are immense.  The pass is open from June to September although trekkers can cross the pass from May. Beyond Rothang Pass lies the remote and perhaps, the stark and haunting landscape of predominantly Buddhist areas.  The comparative inaccessibility of the place has helped preserve the pristine culture of the people of the region.Overnight at Manali.

Day 4: Manali

After breakfast proceed to visit Solang Valley.  Solang Valley in Manali is located at a distance of 13 kms in a side valley at the top of the Kullu valley is a splendid valley between Solang village and Beas Kund. Solang valley offers the view of glaciers and snow capped mountains and peaks. Solang Valley has fine ski slopes. The Mountaineering Institute of Manali has installed a ski lift for training purpose. Located here is a hut and guest house of the Mountaineering and Allied sports Institute, Manali. The winter skiing festival is organised in Solang Valley. Sking and Paragliding are two main activities are organised here. Apart from this many other adventure sports are available like Zorbing, Horse riding & Snow Motor Bikes riding etc.Afternoon proceed for sightseeing visiting Hadimba Devi Temple, Doongri temple houses Goddess Hadimba (Hirma Devi) has 4 tried pagoda – shaped roof with a doorway carved with figures and symbols.  Tibetan Monstary – A new colourful Buddhist temple.Overnight at Manali .

Day 5 : Manali – Shimla

Breakfast at hotel,Later proceed to Shimla. On arrival in Shimla check-in at the hotel. Shimla – The capital of Himachal Pradesh and former summer capital of British India, Shimla is the state’s most important center. Bulging at its seams with unprecedented expansion, Shimla retains a colonial aura, with its grand old buildings, among them the stately Viceregal Lodge, charming iron lampposts and Anglo-Saxon names. The Mall, packed with shops and eateries, is the center of attraction, and Scandal Point, associated with the former Maharaja of the Patiala’s escapades, offers a view of distant snow-clad peaks.Overnight at  Shimla.

Day 6 : Manali – Chandigrah

Breakfast at hotel .Morning free for packing & personal activities. In time check out from the hotel and transfer to Chandigrah  Airport to catch flight for onward destination.

Tour ends with sweet memories of  Kullu and manali  .