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3 Days
Specific Tour
10 people
English, Hindi
Available Batches:
13th -17th May
10th -14th June
1st-5th July
Home to the gorgeous mountains and womb to Manalsu & River Beas, Old Manali is the rustic charm and an inescapable extension of Manali that shouldn’t be missed. A hub for collection of wooden & heritage homes and narrow lanes leading you to the interiors of earthy village lifestyle.
Seeping in through Atal tunnel, making way from Manali to the beautiful better half of Spiti Valley, is the Lahaul. A bouquet of scenic mountain villages and fascinating Buddhist art and culture. A land so picturesque, feels like dream straight away painted on the canvas.
Old Manali & Lahaul: A delightful take on how to welcome your summer saga!
-Departure from Majnu ka Tila, Delhi at 7PM by semi sleeper Volvo bus
- The bus will halt for dinner between 10-11 PM at a local dhaba/hotel. Due to the ongoing covid situation, we recommend that you carry your own packed food and have it inside the bus to avoid unnecessary exposure.
- Warm ice breaking session over food
- Get off the Volvo bus at Manali bus stand and transit to our property in Old Manali in a personal taxi (2kms drive)
- Check in, room allotment & freshen up
- Right after brunch, prepare yourself to leave for Lahaul Valley via Atal (1.5-hour long road trip with amazing views)
- Cross the famous Solang valley on the way and enter Atal tunnel from a different kind of world full of greens and exit in another kind of world full of deserted mountains. Atal Tunnel (also known as Rohtang Tunnel), is the longest tunnel above 10,000 feet (3,048 m) in the world ( approx 9.02 km long)
- Reach Sissu in Lahaul Valley & take a tour of the village while you treat the shutter bug inside you with some landscape photography of the majestic mountains
- Chill by the side of half frozen Sissu lake and indulge yourself in the local culture of Lahaul
- This paradise is considered to be one of those places in Indian Himalayas where you want to
untune yourself from the world and just get lost in nature
- Enjoy feasting on local himachali food at one of the dhabas in Sissu (late lunch)
- Spend some time exploring and interacting with the locals here
- Prepare yourself for the drive back to our property in Old Manali
- Reach by late evening and freshen up
- Tipsy Gypsy Chindi night (Welcome shots will be served to start the night right)
- Time to let loose and groove to some music as you sit by the bonfire
- Dinner & pass out (this too shall pass!)
- Start your day after having breakfast at the property
- Trek to the famous Jogini waterfalls, a 160 foot cascade that crashes over the mountains and into the Beas River and Kullu Valley below (Please note that it’s going to be a beginner to moderate level hike, 7 kms one side, approx. 3 hour)
- The trek will be a complete treat for nature lovers and adventure seekers offering breath-taking views through pine trees and orchards
- Spend some time at the falls for some enthralling views and absorb the calming vibes that this place has to offer
- Head back to the base for lunch (Please note that packed food will be served here as there is no other provision for food in this area)
- Enroute Old Manali and then back to our property before it’s dark
- Evening snacks & Tea will be served as you indulge yourself in some heart filled conversations and group bonding activities
- Bonfire & Drinking games (Rule of 21, Kings, some surprises)
- Star gazing/ night Photography under the star-lit sky
- Dinner
- Head to upper old Manali after having breakfast
- Admire the wide valley views from Rocky’s café
- Absorb the happy vibe of this village which is far away from the mad rush of the typical new Manali - Read book if you wish to while looking at those mighty mountains around you
- Visit Manu temple & the local market while returning and shop local Tibetan souvenirs if you wish to (at an additional cost)
- Chill at the riverbed at Shnag road and spend some time here sitting on the rocks and dipping your feet in the water
- Prepare yourself for checking out of the property after having Lunch
- Head straight to Manali bus stand from here and board our evening Volvo bus to Delhi around 5 PM
- Bid a warm GOODBYE to Old Manali 🏔
- The bus will halt for dinner by 10 PM at a local dhaba/hotel
- Reach Delhi by 6AM (Trip ends here)
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