Adventure in Manali
Manali is establishing at 6,398 ft in the Himalayas. Situated in the Kullu district of Himachal Pradesh, its covered peaks with snow make it a well like honeymoon point of disembarkation. Think about the town of Kullu, Manali’s charming beauty, culture and history assigns it the designation of the Valley of the divinity. When free sprit gathers the city in the ’60s and ’70s in tracking of their unworldly dream, Manali became very popular in the west. With the highest number of tourists during summer, Christmas and New Year, the tariff for food and rooms can rise to almost triple their cost.
Rafting on the Beas -
The Beas River is a torrent and provides an adrenaline filled course of the adventure junkie in you. It’s a good 20/30 kms of class 3/4/5 water. It’s both challenging and fulfilling and the local companies have worked out various distances and difficulties to cater to different age groups and different levels of thrill seekers.
Solang Valley -
During the months of winter Solang Valley offers a superb gentle slope for first time Skiers. Paragliding is one of the most exciting adventure sports. A bird’s eye view of the surreal valley, an adrenalin rush and a memorable experience is all that Paragliding offers.
Rohtang Pass -The drive up to Rohtang Pass is a thrill in itself and ranks as the number one adventure in Manali. The views are simple breathtaking. The waterfalls and streams en route make for fun picnic spots. The Manali Leh road is the ancient Hindustan Tibet road and one of the classic overland trips in the world. A large number to people head to this part of the world and undertake this awesome road trip by SUV, Car, Motorbike and cycle. It’s a Trans Himalayan traverse that almost takes you to the edge of outer space at least it terms of the landscape.
Trekking in the Himalaya -
Manali serves as the starting point for many treks in the region. From short day trips and over nighters to long haul trips with guides, porters, cooks and mule trains. Some well like trekking options are Malana, Hampta Pass, Chandrakhani Pass, Pin Parvati, Friendship Peak and the list can go on and on. Rappelling is organized at quite a few places around here, River crossing and Zip lining is also common in the summer months.