ROUTE TO BE TAKEN

Delhi - Bilaspur - Sundernagar - Mandi - Kullu - Manali - Manikaran - Delhi

DAY - BY - DAY ITINERARY

DAY 01 : DELHI - MANALI (560 Kms.)
2030 hrs. - Assemble at College
2100 hrs. - Departure for Manali
Overnight drive to Manali

DAY 02 : MANALI
: Breakfast at on the way. Arrive Manali around 1200 hrs. & check in to your hotel. Relax and get fresh for lunch. After lunch visit Hadimba Devi Temple, built in 1550 AD in a forest grove. The temple is a four storied with a pagoda shaped roof and a front doorway covered with figures and symbols. Goddess Hadimba is supposed to be the wife of Bhima in the epic of Mahabharata. This is one of the major landmark of Manali. After visit to Hadimba Devi Temple, walk down to Temple of Manu. Slippery stones paths leads through the old village house up to the temple. Manali is named after the sage Manu who is believed to have resided here. Evening free to relax or one can enjoy on the mall road of Manali. Dinner & overnight at the hotel.

DAY 03 : MANALI
After breakfast, sightseeing tour of Manali. Today we trek down to Arjun Gufa : On the left bank of the Beas, five kms from Manali near the village of Prini, is the Arjun Gufa or the cave of Arjuna. One of the heroes of the Mahabharata, Arjuna is said to have performed penence here. After lunch visit Tibetan Temple : Tibetans have a base in Manali too. There is a large modern Tibetan temple to the South of the bus stand and also a small handicrafts centre. Evening, one can visit Tibetan Monastery : is new and colorful. A pleasant place to visit, it is famous for carpet weaving. Carpets and other Tibetan handicrafts can be bought from here. Dinner & Overnight at the hotel.

DAY 04 : MANALI - ROHTANG PASS - MANALI (100 Kms.)
After breakfast visit Rohtang Pass. On the way visit Vashisht Temple, it is a picturesque little place, 3 km out of Manali. On foot the distance is bit shorter. The place has a temple to Rama and Vashisht with the sulphur springs to the right of the path before the village. Rohtang Pass is situated about 50 km from Manali town, at an altitude of 4,111 mts. on the highway to Keylong, is the Rohtang Pass. The pass, which provides the only access to the Lahaul Valley, is open from June to October each year. Snowfall is, however, unpredictable and blizzards can close the pass even during this period. When the pass is open, it offers panoramic views of the mountain. A few km away from the pass is the Sonapani glacier and, slightly to the left are the twin peaks of Gaypan - jagged pyramid of rock, snow streaked and snow crowned. We carry pack lunch today, to spend maximum time at Rohtang Pass. Evening is free for shopping or relax at the Resort. Dinner & Overnight at the hotel.

DAY 05 : MANALI - MANIKARAN - KULLU - DELHI (650 Kms.)
After early breakfast we check out from hotel and drive to Manikaran. At 1737 mts., on the right bank of river Parvati is Manikaran. This place is famous for hot sulphur springs revered by both Hindus & Sikhs pilgrimages. The water of the spring is also said to be radio-active which cures many skin diseases. According to an ancient saying Manikaran is also connected with Lord Shiva and his divine concert Goddess Parvati. Drive back to Kullu for lunch, own arrangements. One can give a very short visit to Kullu market. From Kullu, we drive back to Delhi. Dinner on the way.

DAY 06 : ARRIVE DELHI
Arrive Delhi early morning.

TOUR ENDS