Manali is a high-altitude Himalayan resort town in Indiaโs northern Himachal Pradesh state. It has a reputation as a backpacking center and honeymoon destination. Set on the Beas River, itโs a gateway for skiing in the Solang Valley and trekking in Parvati Valley. It's also a jumping-off point for paragliding, rafting and mountaineering in the Pir Panjal mountains, home to 4,000m-high Rohtang Pass.
START OF JOURNEY!!
Few days ago,I along with my three friends visited Manali. We booked our bus ticket online by redbus from Chandigarh to Manali scheduled on 1 June,2018 and bus departed at 8:30 p.m. We were super excited for the trip as we havent visited any hillstation earlier.
On next day we reached around 6 a.m early in the morning. It was very cold,i was shiverring with cold .The temperature
was around 7 ยฐC. We checked for hotel room,we enquired in about 2-3 hotels, and finally we checked in one of the small hotel which we could afford. It costed us Rs.1500 for 24 hrs. This cost we could easily afford.
FIRST DAY!!
Ate Aloo paratha as breakfast.
We were tired,thats why we visited nearby places from our hotel.we went to National park akong with my friends.the entry ticket costed us Rs.20/per head.We spent some quality time with friends and clicked many photos.we simply enjoyed the beautiful weather and observed the beauty of the place.
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Having click with friends.
SECOND DAY!!
on next day early morning,we got ready for Rohtang pass trip.we got up early in the morning and had breakfast .Bus was scheduled at 9:30 a.m in the morning.we got into the bus. Though the distance is only 51 km ,it took around 4:30 hrs beacuase of busy road,narrow passage,and curvy slopes and roads.Besides, if you really want to travel stress-free, better you take a local car and a driver to chauffer you to Rohtang or you may rent a bike which would be a better option.if you are visiting snow point, bargain for snow cloths. driver may mislead and take you to his known shop. you just bargain. never ever hire a guide there. it will be waste of money but snow cloths are must if you are visitng snow poit because if your cloths are wet it will be a big problem . we paid Rs.250 for the snow dress and shoes.
Finally we reached Rohtang pass,though there was no snowfall,but snow was spread over the entire area,we could see the clouds just moving above. We played by throwing snow on each other,we rolled over the snow .It was full of fun.Though there was cold,but it was good. there were lot of people came there.
After having lots of fun,we returned back to manali at around 4:30 p.m. There was heavy jam on the road,somehow we reached manali.we again clicked photos there,ate icecream in the cold, tasted pani puri.
And then at 9:30 pm on the same day,we returned back to Chandigarh with the bus
We did full on Masti with friends!!
Hope you guys liked my experience,and please give your views and experience in the comment section.
