Travel Title: Year-End Trip to New Delhi – Shimla – Kullu – Manali, India (2008)
When: December 2008
About The Trip:
Purpose: Celebrating the New Year 2009 in Shimla & Manali, India.
Days/Nights: 5 Days 4 Nights
Arrangements: Travel Agent / Self-guided Tour
Route: Mumbai INDIA – New Delhi INDIA (1 night) – Shimla INDIA (1 night) – Manali INDIA (1 night) – New Delhi INDIA (1 night) – Mumbai INDIA
Traveling Method & Time:
Mumbai – New Delhi = by aeroplane (≈ 1 hour 30 minutes)
New Delhi – Shimla = in a hired tourist car (≈ 8 hours)
Shimla – Manali = in a hired tourist car (≈ 8 hours)
Manali – Kullu = in a hired tourist car (≈ 3 hours)
Kullu – Shimla = in a hired tourist car (≈ 5 hours)
Shimla – New Delhi = in a hired tourist car (≈ 8 hours)
New Delhi – Mumbai = by aeroplane (≈ 1 hour 30 minutes)
Details:
1. Manali city – This small town, located about 250km from the state capital of Himachal Pradesh, Shimla is a popular honeymoon destination in India. But the road network is very poor that the journey from Shimla to Manali can ridiculously take about 8 hours. Manali is also the gateway to Rohtang Pass (about 51 kms from Manali) beyond which lie the two valleys of Lahaul and Spiti. Come here during winter season and you will be able enjoy some snowfalls.
2. Gulaba – Gulaba is a scenic spot located 20 km from Manali (on the way to Rohtang Pass) and is covered with snow during winter season from November to February. And during summer, it is an enchanting spot with rolling green slopes and beautiful flowers. To ski at Gulaba, it is advisable for you to put on a proper ski attire (ski clothing + waterproof boots + gloves) which can be rented from one of the many ski rental shops along the way to Gulaba. Then, you also need to hire a jeep (complete with a driver) from the jeep station to really get to the ski location as the road can be slippery for any normal vehicles.
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