Himachal Pradesh
Destination
Skiing, Trekking
Adventure
This trip is a perfect trip in the lap of Himalayas during the winters with lots of activities spread to experience the outdoors. Solang Valley is a popular picnic spot which is situated at the top of the Kullu Valley in Himachal Pradesh. This town is an ideal place to visit as it has glaciers and snow capped mountains and peaks. Various adventurous activities are available, which include paragliding, parachuting, horse riding, skating/skiing, zorbing and many more. Winter skiing festival which is held every year is famous among travelers. A great way to experience the wilderness!
| Total Duration |
05 Nights / 06 Days
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| Grade |
Easy
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| Maximum Altitude |
2900 m / 9500 ft
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| Best Season |
April to May; September to December.
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| Accommodation |
Hotel – 4 nights; Organised camping – 1 night
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| Food |
Lunch on day 1 to Breakfast on day 6
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| Travel |
Transfers and sightseeing in small non AC vehicles
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WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM THIS ADVENTURE TRIP
This trip is a perfect trip in the lap of Himalayas during the winters with lots of activities spread to experience the outdoors. Solang Valley is a popular picnic spot which is situated at the top of the Kullu Valley in Himachal Pradesh. This town is an ideal place to visit as it has glaciers and snow capped mountains and peaks. Various adventurous activities are available, which include paragliding, parachuting, horse riding, skating/skiing, zorbing and many more. Winter skiing festival which is held every year is famous among travelers. A great way to experience the wilderness!
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DAY 1: ARRIVAL MANALI (2,050 m/6,725 ft). TRANSFER TO SOLANG (2,560 m/8,398 ft - 13 kms)
Arrive in Manali. Then drive to Solang. Overnight in a hotel.
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DAY 2: SOLANG: WATERFALL WALK AND RAPPELLING/RIVER CROSSING/ROCK CLIMBING
After breakfast we continue our acclimatisation and set off for a two-hour hike to a nearby waterfall in a gorge. After spending some time there, we head back for a sumptuous lunch. This is followed by a rappelling/river crossing/rock climbing session. We head back to the hotel for a group briefing about the next day, as we are to spend the next night at our campsite at Dhundi. Overnight at the hotel.
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DAY 3: SOLANG TO DHUNDI (2,900 m / 9,500 ft; 8 kms - 3 hrs)
After breakfast, we walk leisurely to the campsite at Dhundi, an alpine plateau. We walk through a quaint pine forest surrounded by snow-clad mountains. After breaking for lunch, we walk to the Snow and Avalanche Study Establishment (SASE). We spend some time at the SASE ground and then head back to the camp. Dinner and overnight at the camp.
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DAY 4: DHUNDI TO BAKHARTHACH (3,292 m/10,800 ft) DRIVE BACK TO SOLANG (2,560 m/8,398 ft)
We make an early start and within a short while we hit the snow slopes. Enjoy the snow experience and we play in the snow. We are surrounded by Mt Friendship, Ladakhi, Hanuman Tibba and others. The trek continues – Beaskund is a fair distance away and our reaching there is subject to our walking speed and the weather and snow conditions. We trek as much as we can and head back to Dhundi and then further drive back to Solang. Overnight at the hotel.
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DAY 5: LOCAL SIGHTSEEING IN MANALI (2,050 m/6,725 ft)
After breakfast, we depart for local sightseeing in Manali, namely the Hadimba temple and the bazaars of Manali. You can shop around the shops and then head back to Solang. Overnight at the hotel.
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DAY 6: FINAL DEPARTURE FROM MANALI
Final departure from Solang to Manali for your journey home.
