I have a fascination for the snow mountains, especially the Himalayas. I went to Manali about 2 years back in the month of Oct alongwith my family. We took the volvo coach from Janpath, Delhi. These coaches are very comfy and seats can be pushed back to enjoy a good sleep. We took the overnight bus which dropped us off at Manali at 9:30 in the morning.
From the bus stand, we directly went to our Club Mahindra resort - The timber trails, which is 15 mins away from the main mall.
While at Manali, we explored the nearby places like the Hadimba Temple, Vashisht hot springs, some few monastries and club house. One day was dedicated for the Rohtang pass visit. This was really a breathtaking experience, especially climbing the mountain top to get a feel of the snow.
We took the ponies till almost 3/4ths to the top and rest we had to trek up. Thin air can bring headaches for people not used to the heights. I would say people with heart problems should avoid the climb up. Since it is a bit cold up in the mountains, it is best to hire the yak coats and leather boots from the tiny shops that you would find on yr way to Rohtang.
If one is the adventureous type like me, one can always try the paragliding.
Last but one day, we spent our time at a desolate picnic spot which is on the way to Manikaran. There was no one but our family there at that spot. There was a small restaurant and 2 guys running the place. Seeing us they got into action and asked us if we would like to do trout fishing and eat our catch. Since none of us have ever tried fishing, we agreed. They gave 2 fishing lines to us and each of us in turn dropped our fishing line into the pond and waited with bated breath for our catch !!
It took almost 1 hour and none of the fishes seem to fall in our trap. Finally one of the owners himself came and tried and got 2 big trout fish. We had a yummy lunch with fried fish and bit of fun in the Beas river which flowed past this picnic spot.
In all, we had good fun at Manali
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