Trip to Manali
The 240 hrs of roaming was outlandish enough to make me bed ridden for a week ;-). This was a long long trip and now that its over, I am all set to retire at home for a few months and not roam anywhere. My trip was not just to Manali but it simply STANDS out (no offence, to the other destinations : )).
The trip that was
Hyderabad----Charminar Express------>Chennai
Chennai---Honda City ;-)---->Salem----->Rasipuram
It was full of adventure and the first time ever that I drove over 300 kms at a stretch and managed to escape the tyre burst juggle of a car at 160 km/hr speed. Met all my Chennai friends, family and enjoyed the marriage held in a temple. Back to Hyderabad on a Monday morning, no time to settle, I am heading to another part of the country.
Hyderabad---Jet Connect--->Delhi
Delhi----OMEGA Volvo---->Kulu Manali
Day 1- @ Delhi, Met all my relatives, celebrated my parents 30th anniversary and my attai's 60th b'day.
Day 2- @ Manali, welcome to Trishul hotel , Took no rest and just headed for a good local sightseeing and some purchase at the Manali Market. Places visited: Hadimba Temple, Manali Maal, Van Vihar, Tibetan Monastery & Sheer-e-Punjab restaurant. I have a soar throat and sickness bags would be required soon ;-|.
Day 3- @ Manali, Rohtang Pass, Drove just 57 km but it was a long long 5hr drive (one way) and the roads were so so scary that we were literally living on the edge ;-), in all, once in a life time experience and good to have seen the strenuous way to kargil/Leh. Our Driver was rash as hell but its his job to get us ASAP to our hotel.
Day 5- @ Manali, Hotel stay, relaxing and acclimatizing...this activity is usually set for the first day of the trip, but, I was so worned out that I had to relax and lie down in the hotel till the evening.
Kulu Manali----OMEGA Volvo--->Delhi
Delhi----Metro Rail--->Dwarka Sector 11---Jet Connect--->Hyderabad
I was so so waiting for this moment, I just wanted to be back home and lie down peacefully in my bed with the AC set to 20. Home sweet home, back to office the very next day with my body having all the sickness in the world.
@ Manali- Atithi devo bhava is so so so so so violated. Its really an unwelcoming spot for tourists and I am sure the guys coming from overseas will never wanna come back to India for the kind of hospitality these guys give in Manali. Very very upsetting experience in that context (Autos, Taxis, Restaurants & Hotel management people).
The trip that was
Hyderabad----Charminar Express------>Chennai
Chennai---Honda City ;-)---->Salem----->Rasipuram
It was full of adventure and the first time ever that I drove over 300 kms at a stretch and managed to escape the tyre burst juggle of a car at 160 km/hr speed. Met all my Chennai friends, family and enjoyed the marriage held in a temple. Back to Hyderabad on a Monday morning, no time to settle, I am heading to another part of the country.
Hyderabad---Jet Connect--->Delhi
Delhi----OMEGA Volvo---->Kulu Manali
Day 1- @ Delhi, Met all my relatives, celebrated my parents 30th anniversary and my attai's 60th b'day.
Day 2- @ Manali, welcome to Trishul hotel , Took no rest and just headed for a good local sightseeing and some purchase at the Manali Market. Places visited: Hadimba Temple, Manali Maal, Van Vihar, Tibetan Monastery & Sheer-e-Punjab restaurant. I have a soar throat and sickness bags would be required soon ;-|.
Local Sightseeing places- hadimba Mata temple, Van Vihar, Boating & Tibetan Monastery
Day 3- @ Manali, Rohtang Pass, Drove just 57 km but it was a long long 5hr drive (one way) and the roads were so so scary that we were literally living on the edge ;-), in all, once in a life time experience and good to have seen the strenuous way to kargil/Leh. Our Driver was rash as hell but its his job to get us ASAP to our hotel.
Way to Rohtang Pass- It was freezing at 4000 meters above sea level & the way was so so scary, no proper road- living on the edge
Day 4- @ Manali, Manikaran, yesterday we trekked up to reach the rohtang pass, this time we trekked down to reach the sacred spot- Manikaran. The start wasn't so good but the driver was very good and we enjoyed the Delhi family in our van, good fun.
River Rafting and Manikaran Scared spot from where boiling water comes out
Day 5- @ Manali, Hotel stay, relaxing and acclimatizing...this activity is usually set for the first day of the trip, but, I was so worned out that I had to relax and lie down in the hotel till the evening.
Kulu Manali----OMEGA Volvo--->Delhi
Delhi----Metro Rail--->Dwarka Sector 11---Jet Connect--->Hyderabad
What a finish- Vivek oberoi @ Delhi Airport, My mom just went up to him and said hi & got a snap ;-) (we also saw, Mahinder Singh Dhoni and Harbhajan Singh in our plane but no snaps ;-))
I was so so waiting for this moment, I just wanted to be back home and lie down peacefully in my bed with the AC set to 20. Home sweet home, back to office the very next day with my body having all the sickness in the world.
@ Manali- Atithi devo bhava is so so so so so violated. Its really an unwelcoming spot for tourists and I am sure the guys coming from overseas will never wanna come back to India for the kind of hospitality these guys give in Manali. Very very upsetting experience in that context (Autos, Taxis, Restaurants & Hotel management people).
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