Journey Meets Journal

Welcome to our Manali Travel Guide! Here we discuss the practical aspects of the journey - booking private taxi, bus tickets from websites, making hike plans etc. On the way to Rohtang La, November 05, 2023 Table of Contents Itinerary Transport: Reaching Manali and Navigating to Tourist Places Hotel Booking: Offbeat Stay in Manali Activities Budget Itinerary We took the journey in the first week of November, 2023. The weather was crisp and windy, we got a very clear sky, late autumn color in nature, and a snowy landscape at high altitude. Ours is a lateback itinerary with amazing road trips and offbeat destinations Day 1 - Dhaka to New Delhi by air, to Manali by overnight bus Day 2 - Reach Manali at morning, rest day, walk around Burwa apple orchards in the afternoon Day 3 - Day trip to Rohtang pass, Atal tunnel Day 4 - Day trip to Baralachala pass, Suraj taal, Dee...

In the first week of November, 2023, we did our first road trips in the Himalaya, around Manali in Himachal. We were stationed at Burwa village in Manali and went on day trips from there. We visited the Rohtang La, Baralacha La, Hampta valley, Solang valley, and Hadimba temple. In this blog, we will talk about how it feels to travel to Manali in early November etc. In our Manali Travel Guide , you can see our itinerary details, private car booking, trek booking, hotels, budgets etc. This blog is more like - finding out if these places suit you! On the way to Baralacha La, November 06, 2023 Rohtang La Popular 3,978 MSL Rohtang Pass, November 05, 2023 Rohtang Pass is 51 kilometres from Manali and it takes about 2-3 hours to reach there. Start early in the morning, so you can avoid the traffic at Atal tunnel. On the way to Rohtang La, we stopped at the roadside food stalls of Marhi village for breakfast. The lo...

The Himalayas in Himachal are a gentle beauty. And that makes it perfect for beginner trekkers, as you get to see the immense beauty of the Himalayas, without getting too tired. Hampta Valley, November 07, 2023 In the first week of November, 2023, we did a short day trek in Hampta valley situated near Manali in Himachal. Our route was from Jobri to Chikka. We went to the valley, rested, and came back, taking about 4 hours in total. People also do Hampta Pass trek, which starts at the same place, but takes multiple days to reach the pass. The best part is—it’s a very quiet route! Almost nobody’s there (we only met another group). We will guide you how to experience the trek yourself. Do I need a guide? A guide is not mandatory. This was our first hike, so we were not sure that we could walk around a place without getting lost, he he. The terrain is easy, and it follows the Hampta river, so following the river is the clue...