Introduction
Manali is a town situated in the Kullu district of Himachal pradesh, a state in India which is at an altitude of about 6500 feet above sea level. Manali means Manu and Ali. Manu means Manu Rishi whose name is situated and Ali means Home. Manu Rishi’s house name is Manali. The city of Manali is about 270 km from Shimla, the capital of Himachal Pradesh .
Manali to Leh Ladakh road is one of the most beautiful road trips in India. And the most threatening roads make it more beautiful where in one second you will be between 6 feet tall snow walls where on other hand the roads will become so thin that your breath will be taken away. The distance from Manali to Leh city is 427 km and this distance you can easily cover by bike or by car too. And you can do this Leh trip by any bike or car. But you only have to keep one thing in mind that in some places roads are very dangerous so you have to drive carefully.
Itinerary
Basically to make a 3 days itinerary you will be able to cover the top attractions and top activities of Manali. In the morning you will go to Manali’s Hadimba Mata Temple. After visiting Manu temple you can go to Manali’s most famous cafe 1947 to have lunch. After that you can travel to other places.
Trekking in Manali
The Bhrigu lake trek is near Manali, Himachal. The Manali trekking starts from the famous Vashist temple premises. The trek is a medium hike and the first beautiful point of this trek is a plateau which will be filled with mesmerising flowers especially in the months of August and September. It seems exactly like a valley of flowers and the plants at a few places are unique with the height of 6 feet tall. During these months the weather remains clear, mostly sunshine. Another plateau which also acts as a campsite for the Bhrigu Lake Trek which is called Panduropa from where mainly the meadows will start. The meadows of the Bhrigu lake are mostly safe, easy for beginners and have easy slopes. It will take 7-6 hours to complete the 13.6km hike.
Detail guide of Manali Trekking
On the first day of the trip you can cover the distance from Manali to Jispa. Jispa is approximately 92 km from Manali, and in Jispa you will get lots of cottages and homestays whose rent varies from 800 to 1000 which can be split between three people easily. Then after staying in Jispa you can go to Baralacha La via Darcha. To reach Baralacha La from Jispa it will take at least 2 hours and on the second day of the trip you have to drive carefully and once you reach Baralacha la then you don’t need to spend much time there because this can lead to high altitude sickness as well. So always make sure that you don’t spend more than five to ten minutes there.Besides this you can also have breakfast and tea in Sarchu. Always remember that Ladakh remains cold for the entire year so whenever you plan a trip, always carry winter clothes and never forget to carry sunscreen because sunlight here is very harsh . The road from Sarchu to Pang is not in a very good condition so you have to drive very carefully. And also on the Sarchu you will cross the famous Gata loops which is a beautiful road on the mountaintop and its end is in Nakeela pass.
Top attractions of Manali
The Hadimba Temple, Solang Valley, Rohtang pass, and many other temples. Besides Jogini waterfalls, Atal tunnel, Naggar falls, Hampta pass, Parvati valley, Bhrigu lake, Manali mall road, Old manali, cafe 1947, great himalayan national park, Arjun gufa, museum of Himachal culture and folk art, hot water springs and temple, nicholas roerich art gallery and museum.If Manali is called the adventure sports capital of India then it probably is not wrong. In which first it comes river rafting. Next comes the Manali zipline. The zip line activity is also very famous in Manali which you can do in Solang valley.In which for 500 rupees you go to one side of the valley and go from the other side. Next activity is the Hot air balloon which will blow you away after taking a short journey over the mountains and drop you back down. Or when it comes to trekking the Hampta pass trek and Bhrigu lake trek are the best ones.
Conclusion
Manali trekking to Leh Ladakh road is one of the most beautiful road trips in India. And most threatening roads make it more beautiful where in one instance you will be between 6 feet tall snow walls where on other hand the roads will become so thin that your breath will be taken away. The distance from Manali to Leh city is 427 km and this distance you can easily cover by bike or by car too. And you can do this Leh trip by any bike or car. But you only have to keep one thing in mind that in some places roads are very dangerous so you have to drive carefully. Manali is an Indian city of Himachal Pradesh which people also know as the Valley of God’s. Manali can be called as the best tourist spot where you can experience a lot of fun activities and lots of adventure sports and your own enjoyment of travelling in both winter and summer seasons.
Moreover in the month of June you can also plan and can experience a different feeling of this place. During this month the actual fun of this road trip is completely different. Because in the highest passes like Nakeela, you can see lots of snow which is not possible in the rest of the months. Trekking in Manali is the best because you are able to experience the best moments of your life.