Himalayan Adventure: Manāli & Amritsar

kaustubh dalvi

3 Jan 2024

Embark on a thrilling journey through the majestic Himalayas and immerse yourself in the rich cultural heritage of Manāli and Amritsar.

Trip to Manāli

Tours & Activities

Viator Tours

Day 1Nature's Delight in Manāli

GlampEco Stays: India's First Unique Luxury Glamping Dome Stay in Sethan, Hamta Manali

Depart from your stay 🏨

30 - 36 min

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National park in a tree-filled riverfront setting with a variety of animals in natural habitats.

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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5 - 8 min

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Buddhist temple housing historic & cultural exhibits as well as a meditation centre & souvenir shop.

10:00 AM - 10:45 AM

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22 - 33 min

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Small museum showcasing Himachal heritage with various traditional objects & building models.

11:15 AM - 12:15 PM

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31 - 38 min

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Hindu temple in the Solang Valley featuring a seasonal waterfall, accessible by horse or walking.

12:45 PM - 1:30 PM

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Free

14 - 17 min

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Visitors can drink at this freshwater spring in a picturesque mountain environment.

2:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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Free

Day 2Exploring the Untouched Pin Valley

GlampEco Stays: India's First Unique Luxury Glamping Dome Stay in Sethan, Hamta Manali

Depart from your stay 🏨

548 - 658 min

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Expansive mountain park featuring peaks, valleys & Himalayan cedars, plus Buddhist monasteries.

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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Free

Day 3Seeking Blessings and Serenity

GlampEco Stays: India's First Unique Luxury Glamping Dome Stay in Sethan, Hamta Manali

Depart from your stay 🏨

108 - 130 min

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Storied Shiva temple on a mountain, offering expansive vistas of the valley & town.

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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Free

117 - 141 min

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Sprawling national park with diverse plant & animal species in a scenic, high-altitude setting.

9:30 AM - 1:30 PM

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Free

Day 4Soaking in Hot Springs and Ancient Temples

GlampEco Stays: India's First Unique Luxury Glamping Dome Stay in Sethan, Hamta Manali

Depart from your stay 🏨

34 - 41 min

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Sulfurous hot springs at Vashisht Temple featuring bathing pools for both men & women.

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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Free

18 - 22 min

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This 1500s Hindu temple built of wood in a cedar forest has intricate carvings & a shrine.

9:30 AM - 11:30 AM

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Free

4 - 6 min

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Traditional pagoda-style Hindu temple with an intricate wood facade in lush, forested surrounds.

12:00 PM - 12:45 PM

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Free

Day 5Adventure and Beauty at Solang

GlampEco Stays: India's First Unique Luxury Glamping Dome Stay in Sethan, Hamta Manali

Depart from your stay 🏨

50 - 60 min

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Winter mountain resort offering ski slopes, paragliding, ATV rides & snowmobiling trails.

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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Free

19 - 23 min

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This picturesque waterfall in a remote, tranquil setting has shrines below it & is sacred to locals.

11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

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Free

Day 6Conquering the Mighty Rohtang La

$12

GlampEco Stays: India's First Unique Luxury Glamping Dome Stay in Sethan, Hamta Manali

Depart from your stay 🏨

138 - 166 min

Directions

This well-known hiking & driving pass with Himalayas views can be treacherous depending on weather.

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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$12

Budget breakdown: $43 In total

Activities & Food:$42

Transport:$1

Trip to Amritsar

Tours & Activities

Viator Tours

Day 1Nature's Delight in Manāli

Waterside 'takht' (seat of power), founded in 1606 and one of the Sikh religon's most sacred sites.

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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9 - 14 min

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Public garden with a memorial, in the shape of an eternal flame, to the massacre of 13 April 1919.

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

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Day 2Exploring the Untouched Pin Valley

Central worship place for Sikhs around the world, built from white marble overlaid with gold leaf.

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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Free

Day 3Seeking Blessings and Serenity

$18

$ 1

Casual hotel in a living museum of a traditional Punjabi village, with dining & cultural activities.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$10

22 - 27 min

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The Partition Museum - Amritsar District, Punjab, India

History museum chronicling 1947 partition of India & Pakistan through photos, documents & artifacts.

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

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Budget breakdown: $43 In total

Activities & Food:$42

Transport:$1