Manali

Travel tips to Manali

Travel Guide to Manali

Dear all I am sharing my experience of vacation to manali.I hope it can be useful to you or at least will give virtual tour of manali.

Manali is a very beautiful place. One of the most beautiful hill stations in India.

Best time to visit: During summer season. It is advisable that you keep light woollen clothes with you. Especially the morning and late evening are cool

Approach:

Easily approachable from all the corners of India.

For travellers from Gujarat one can go via Delhi .Very good bus service is available from delhi to manali which takes about 14-15 hours. The fare is ranging from 900 to 1100 rs for A.C. Volvo,semi sleeper buses. You can look online for good companies. The journey is very comfortable. Most of them start from delhi in evening and reach manali in morning.

After about 70 kms from Chandigardh the hilly areas start. Our experience with Jimindara Travels is good. Surprisingly the state transport Volvo buses from Himachal tourism are equally good and you can book them online also.

From Simla it is about 8 hours by road.

Air port is in Guntur  near kullu but the fares are very high.

Accommodation & Food:

 Absolutely not a problem. You will find all range of hotels here. The main area is model town in the main bazzar.Mall road and heart of manali is walk able distance here.

We are a member of Club Equinox and we have stayed in their partner property Silmog Garden.The hotel is good and clean.The food was really nice and tasty.The staff was very courteous and friendly. Location is also good.

The advantage of staying near mall road is that you can visit main market and most of the eateries with ease. You do not need any transportation for this.Even the famous nature park is very near.

This area has plenty of budget and good hotels.Even the tourism guest house is right in the middle of mall road.

The major brands and big hotels are on the out skirts. If you going for honey moon you may prefer them.

Tips for honeymooners: There is a place called NAGAR which is about 15kms away from manali.The tourism department is having a heritage hotel at that place. Very beautiful place with lots of peace. The near by Rohriech Art Gallery

 adds value to this. You can book this through the tourism department. Do consider this before making a booking. The rates are attractive too.

Please try to workout meal inclusive package as the food available especially vegetarian is not of very good quality. Please try to eat local speciality like chole bhature and all to be safe.

There is one very good chat shop on mall road which is visited most of the celebrities who visit manali known as Delhi Chat Bhandar.

At various place you will find vendors selling fruit chat.chole bread and Maggi.

Sight Scene:

Please spare at least 3 days for this and to have sufficient time to visit almost all the major attractions.

The tourism departs runs buses for this in season or else you can hire a taxi. There are 2-3 official offices of taxi union which will give you good rates and you can rely on them.

Excellent scenic views will be seen during the journey. Each place is having its own beauty. You can stop in between at any place it will be photogenic.

The main routs are:

1.Local-which includes famous hidimiba temple,rishi temple,club house and Tibetan montasaries.

2.Kullu-Vaishno temple,river rafting spot and manikaran

3.Nagar-Jagatsukh,Dashal,Roerich Art Gallery(Must watch)  and Jana Water fall.Do not forget to climb till the root of the fall,it is very easy.You opt for Chotu the boy who will show the way and guide you.It is just 10 minutes easy climbing.

4.Solan valley and Rohtang pass.

The total cost by private taxi for all this about 3500 to 4000 rupees for a small car of 4.If you are in a group of 4 or more this will be cheaper option.

Keep your self light on stomach during travelling to enjoy it most.

Adventure sports:

This is place do lots of adventure and in manali you have go plenty of adventure sports and activities to do.

But, please remember that this is a tourist place and they have to earn their whole income in this season.So you are there to pay them. So be careful and do a hefty bargain at all the places and in all things may it be a shopping or sports.

River rafting is real thrill and fun here. Kids are not allowed. There plenty of outlets along the side of the road at the place. Do a good bargain and check safety first. The shortest distance is about 7km rafting. You will get completely wet you have extra pair of clothes with you.

Solan velly on way to rohtang is really good.You can paragliding which is very good and fun to do.Kids can also do with ease as you will be having pilot with you. Do this in morning hours when. This depends lots on season and wind. Mostly in late afternoon they close it.

Please browse for rates before you finalize and do a good bargain here also. Here ropeway ride and air ball rids is also available.

Depending upon the season the road to rohtang pass will be open.You can enjoy skiing at this place. Take guide and kits from below.In the main bazaar the government has put a board mentioning the rent rates for all like clothes, skiing kits,guide etc.Use it as reference guide.

In general the local people are good. But you have to be aware of cheaters. At the all the leading place you will fine the shops selling CHINGU. Please keep your self away from them.The will give very lucrative offer, but when you think will your presence of mind,you will find that this a mere eye wash.  

In all manali is must a visit place for all ages.You will definitely enjoy the beauty of this.Do visit manali.