Got 10 days, your suggestions please!

swamy_g · Jun 29th, 2009, 14:18

Hi,
I'm posting here after a long time. I'll cut right to the chase, I have a few days in my hands before I board a flight and leave for my higher education. I want to explore and chillout for a few days before that. This is not a trip where I go and pose for photos to be posted on orkut but to basically unwind and experience nature. Please suggest some nice places with the following qualities:
1) Less crowded (not a tourist spot)
2) I'm not a big fan of hot weather, any cool place will do
3) Good to trek and explore
4) Cheap accomadation and travel

I'm basically looking for places in Himachal, Uttarakhand and Jammu. I've also short listed the following places, please suggest more. Later on I will post my full itenary.
1)Manali and surrounding areas especially Parvati valley
2)Spliti and surrouding areas, kinnaur etc.
3)Ladakh and leh

Thanks for your suggestions.

Pradeep Nayak · Jun 29th, 2009, 17:59

You shoud try Kausani or Ranikhet in Uttarakhand. Also Harsil is a very nice place to stay. You might also consider Auli.

swamy_g · Jun 29th, 2009, 18:58

I wouldn't mind those, but they are already popular locations and might be haunted with tourists... but if you think you know of any guesthouse or secluded house stays there please post the contact info.. thanks.

swamy_g · Jun 29th, 2009, 23:24

i've shortlisted Spliti and Kinnaur for now.. is 10 days too much for these two places? should I add parvati valley and surrounding areas too?

swamy_g · Jun 30th, 2009, 13:44

Guys please help me.
I've planned to be in Manali , Spiti and Kinnaur from 4th to 14th. Can someone please tell me what are all the places I can visit in these districts within these 10 days. Thanks.

shs · Jun 30th, 2009, 13:49

I would Choose Spiti anyday

.
Swamy, please do write your experience about spiti, it will surely be helpful for me.

-Harsha

mokshbajpai · Jun 30th, 2009, 13:59

Kinnaur valley is an amazing place..10 days wont be too much for Spiti and Kinnaur, if you want it to be a leisure trip. If you wish to visit as many places as you can in these 10 days, may add Manali in the list.. but donot give a miss to Kinnaur and Lahaul-Spiti

mokshbajpai · Jun 30th, 2009, 14:06

there you may visit places like..Sarahan, Sangla, Kafnoo,Tabo.

swamy_g · Jun 30th, 2009, 14:38

Thanks guys... I'll be sure write to down my experience..and post photos once the tour is done... i'm trying to come up with a basic itenary here.. can someone who has already done such trips help me? Is going from Manali -> Spiti -> Kinnaur -> Manali better than Manali -> Kinnaur -> Spiti -> Manali. I want to visit the following places :
Spiti :
Kibber, Ki monastery, Tabo village, Pin Valley
Kinnaur :
Kalpa, Sarahan, Sangla, Chandrataal, Chitkul
Manali :
If there a few days extra then some local sightseeing
I'm basically dependent on local buses and jeeps or trekking.
Thanks guys.

swamy_g · Jul 1st, 2009, 12:30

I'm planning to stay overnight at chandrataal, will it be possible to hire a tent there? or is there any accomadation ? how much will it be? Thanks..

Pradeep Nayak · Jul 1st, 2009, 12:46

Yes. There are some tents (in 1998 there were two tents) who provide food, tea and accomodation.

swamy_g · Jul 1st, 2009, 13:06

great.. how far is Chandrataal from Kaza? are there any public buses, taxis or jeeps for hire?

mokshbajpai · Jul 3rd, 2009, 20:38

there is a bus service from Manali to Kaza. On the route, get down at Chhota Dhara for Chandrataal. From there Chandrtaal is an approx 4 kms trek.Another is, on the same route get down at Kunzung La (4551 mtr) and trek down to Chandrataal ( 4270 mtr). It is a beautiful trek, though around 6-8 kms.

Philwaddington · Jul 19th, 2009, 04:18

Hi Swamy,

After finish your occasions Let me know about there places, Cause I also wanted to go some nice places to take rest, but not for famous place. Have nice trip and entertainment..

Phil

Jun 29th, 2009, 14:18	#1
swamy_g Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Delhi Posts: 19	Got 10 days, your suggestions please! Hi, I'm posting here after a long time. I'll cut right to the chase, I have a few days in my hands before I board a flight and leave for my higher education. I want to explore and chillout for a few days before that. This is not a trip where I go and pose for photos to be posted on orkut but to basically unwind and experience nature. Please suggest some nice places with the following qualities: 1) Less crowded (not a tourist spot) 2) I'm not a big fan of hot weather, any cool place will do 3) Good to trek and explore 4) Cheap accomadation and travel I'm basically looking for places in Himachal, Uttarakhand and Jammu. I've also short listed the following places, please suggest more. Later on I will post my full itenary. 1)Manali and surrounding areas especially Parvati valley 2)Spliti and surrouding areas, kinnaur etc. 3)Ladakh and leh Thanks for your suggestions.

Jun 30th, 2009, 13:59	#7
mokshbajpai Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Delhi Posts: 38	Kinnaur valley is an amazing place..10 days wont be too much for Spiti and Kinnaur, if you want it to be a leisure trip. If you wish to visit as many places as you can in these 10 days, may add Manali in the list.. but donot give a miss to Kinnaur and Lahaul-Spiti __________________ travelogue

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Jun 29th, 2009, 17:59	#2
Pradeep Nayak ilovehimalayas Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 94	You shoud try Kausani or Ranikhet in Uttarakhand. Also Harsil is a very nice place to stay. You might also consider Auli.

Jun 29th, 2009, 18:58	#3
swamy_g Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Delhi Posts: 19	I wouldn't mind those, but they are already popular locations and might be haunted with tourists... but if you think you know of any guesthouse or secluded house stays there please post the contact info.. thanks.

Jun 29th, 2009, 23:24	#4
swamy_g Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Delhi Posts: 19	i've shortlisted Spliti and Kinnaur for now.. is 10 days too much for these two places? should I add parvati valley and surrounding areas too?

Jun 30th, 2009, 13:44	#5
swamy_g Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Delhi Posts: 19	Guys please help me. I've planned to be in Manali , Spiti and Kinnaur from 4th to 14th. Can someone please tell me what are all the places I can visit in these districts within these 10 days. Thanks.

Jun 30th, 2009, 13:49	#6
shs Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bangalore, India Posts: 70	I would Choose Spiti anyday . Swamy, please do write your experience about spiti, it will surely be helpful for me. -Harsha

Jun 30th, 2009, 14:06	#8
mokshbajpai Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Delhi Posts: 38	there you may visit places like..Sarahan, Sangla, Kafnoo,Tabo.

Jun 30th, 2009, 14:38	#9
swamy_g Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Delhi Posts: 19	Thanks guys... I'll be sure write to down my experience..and post photos once the tour is done... i'm trying to come up with a basic itenary here.. can someone who has already done such trips help me? Is going from Manali -> Spiti -> Kinnaur -> Manali better than Manali -> Kinnaur -> Spiti -> Manali. I want to visit the following places : Spiti : Kibber, Ki monastery, Tabo village, Pin Valley Kinnaur : Kalpa, Sarahan, Sangla, Chandrataal, Chitkul Manali : If there a few days extra then some local sightseeing I'm basically dependent on local buses and jeeps or trekking. Thanks guys.

Jul 1st, 2009, 12:30	#10
swamy_g Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Delhi Posts: 19	I'm planning to stay overnight at chandrataal, will it be possible to hire a tent there? or is there any accomadation ? how much will it be? Thanks..

Jul 1st, 2009, 12:46	#11
Pradeep Nayak ilovehimalayas Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 94	Yes. There are some tents (in 1998 there were two tents) who provide food, tea and accomodation.

Jul 1st, 2009, 13:06	#12
swamy_g Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Delhi Posts: 19	great.. how far is Chandrataal from Kaza? are there any public buses, taxis or jeeps for hire?

Jul 3rd, 2009, 20:38	#13
mokshbajpai Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Delhi Posts: 38	there is a bus service from Manali to Kaza. On the route, get down at Chhota Dhara for Chandrataal. From there Chandrtaal is an approx 4 kms trek.Another is, on the same route get down at Kunzung La (4551 mtr) and trek down to Chandrataal ( 4270 mtr). It is a beautiful trek, though around 6-8 kms.

Jul 19th, 2009, 04:18	#14
Philwaddington Account Closed Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: India Posts: 1	Hi Swamy, After finish your occasions Let me know about there places, Cause I also wanted to go some nice places to take rest, but not for famous place. Have nice trip and entertainment.. Phil