Manali Snow Adventure with Igloo Making and Snow Trek
Trip Overview
Enjoy staying in 'Wilderness Snow Lodge' in a truly offbeat village-Sethan, covered in snow, an ideal place to fulfil all your snow dreams and to test your Igloo and snowman making skills.
Highlights
- Igloo & snow-man making
- Snowshoeing
- Survival techniques
- Snow Hike
- Skiing
- Bon-fire and amazing food
Detailed overview
Our adventure with the snow will be in Hampta and Sethan which are truly off-beat locations at above 9500 feet and receive the maximum snowfall in the entire region and heaven for backcountry skiing. We will drive you to the exclusive location for your experience with the snow. From learning Snowcraft and how to make an Igloo to survival techniques in snow and from taking in some great views while on a snow trek to enjoying some adrenaline-pumping snow activities like Skiing and Snowshoeing in the snow land, we have it all for you.
So, do remember to layer up and gear up with some good shoes and have the best 2 days in the powder snow of Hampta and Sethan.
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Manali
- After reaching Manali, you will be meeting the team at Prini Village, 2 km from Manali.
- From here, you will be driven to the exotic location in Hampta by a representative of the team.
- You will be assisted in checking-in to a home-stay or a traditional Himachali home here.
- Have breakfast and gear up for a day of adventure in snow land.
- You will then leave for a snow hike and walk up to the snow point.
- Make sure you are properly layered up and have waterproof shoes on - Gumboots work well and are easily available in your home city or even in Manali.
- Learn the art of 'Snowcraft' under the expert guidance of snow experts.
- Try your hands on Igloo and snow-man building.
- You'll go snow-sledging for some exciting time.
- If you wish, we can take you on a guided hike on virgin trails leading to some awesome locations. Enjoy hot freshly cooked lunch in the sun in the snow.
- After dinner, enjoy sitting around a bonfire at the homestay.
Day 2: Checkout day
- On the second day, you will wake up to a great snow-clad view of the mighty Dhauladhar and Pir Panjaal range.
- Post breakfast you'll have time to explore the surroundings.
- You will be dropped at Prini, Manali.
- As you will have time in your hand, explore this charming town and have lunch in one of the lovely cafes in Old Manali.
- You have the option to opt for adventure activities like Paragliding from one of the best takeoff points in the valley and go Zip Lining which is the highest and the longest in the country.
Basic Details
Inclusions
- Stay in Wilderness Snow Lodge on 3 sharing
- All road transfers - Pirni to Pirni
- Two Breakfast, 1 lunch, 1 dinner
- Woodfire BBQ and bonfire
- Snow-shoeing, Sledging and Igloo making with instructor
- Service of experienced guides and support staff
- All permits
Exclusions
- Cost for paragliding/zip lining/skiing & snow-shoeing - Available at additional cost during booking
- Transport from and to your home city
- Porter for personal stuff and baggageny
- Any kind of insurance
- Medical and evacuation and rescue expenses
- Any expenses of the personal kind
- Anything not specified in inclusions above
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Important Information
- Wear clothes you are comfortable in and do not forget waterproof jackets and warm clothing
- A pair of good walking shoes is a must
- Polythene and plastics are non-biodegradable and unhealthy for the environment and must not be used and littered.
- All programs are subject to change due to political reason, natural calamities, serious sickness, and special reasons.
- The tour will not be cancelled unless we are forced to do so because of unusual or unforeseen circumstances, such as a major natural disaster, major political unrest or war. If we cancel the tour we will promptly refund all payments made to us including the deposit (less the unrecoverable costs such as air tickets cancellations). We shall not be liable to refund any additional expenses that you may have incurred (such as insurance, visas, vaccinations and other incidental costs).
- If you do not show up at the meeting point specified on the agreed date, we will assume you have been delayed and will wait for you to contact us with your new expected arrival date. If you do not contact us within 48 hours we will assume you have cancelled the tour. There is no refund of any money paid.
Cancellation Policy
- Full refund if cancelled before* 24 hour
- No refund after that
*Advance payment is non-refundable
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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Our trip will start from the base camp in Haripur, 14 km short of Manali. If you are travelling by Volvo bus, you are requested to de-board at the Patlikuhal bus stand and we will receive you from there and drive you to the base camp
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The water during the trip is fresh and it is recommended to carry your personal reusable water bottles and filters as well.
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Meet-up Information/Reporting Point
- Prini, a short walk from The Mall Road, Manali.
₹ 1950 Per Person
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