BAKPACKERS WINTER TREK – 2010

 Dates 17.12.2010 to 30.12.2010 (Bangalore to Bangalore by Train)

          19.12.2010 to 28.12.2010 (Delhi to Delhi)

Hello all

 Before the year finishes, your leaves lapses, make your wish come true...and do something adventurous.

 Here comes one of the most interesting trekking routes and an opportunity for you to experience snow in one of the best ski slopes in Indian Himalayas with your Bakpackers team.

 Unlike most other treks that are done in summer for easier access, this trek is best enjoyed around winter months highly recommended for beginners; this is a moderate trek through beautiful natural surroundings. We believe in quality, value for your money, lowest cost possible for the best expedition services offered, taking into account all risk assessments and safety measures.

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 Season’s first snow attracts tourists MC Thakur

Manali, October 24

After the season’s first snowfall in the entire upper Manali area, hundreds of tourists, who arrived in Manali from all over the country, made a beeline for Solang valley, Kothi and Gulaba to see snow

 The snow point at Gulaba, about 19 km from here on the Manali- Rohtang Pass road, has been attracting tourists every day. Enthusiastic tourists were seen enjoying skiing, yak ride, making snow man, throwing snowballs on each other and photo sessions. Tourists were in for a surprise to see the entire upper region covered with a white blanket of snow.

 Highlights of the Trek

 Bakpackers invites you to winter trekking expedition this December. We're trekking this winter through snow covered meadows, boulders, and pine forests on our trek to Kothi, Gulaba and Patalsu in Manali, braving the winter chill, bright and crisp winter sunshine, breath-taking sights of the snow covered peaks, snowball fights, bonfires and camping in the snow for the extremely adventurous...

What to expect

Rohtang is an adventure tourist site where it can be cold even on a summer day. Winds blow at furious pace and it is chill after 3pm. It is the highest point on the Manali-Keylong road and provides a wide panoramic view of mountains rising far above clouds, which is truly breath taking. In winter, the road of Rothang Pass is closed. Skiing is possible even in summer months (May and up to mid June) when the snow is still there on slopes. Wooden sledges are popular for rides. Para gliding is now a day’s very popular in summers between Rohtang and Marhi, taking one high in the sky for unforgettable views and lifetime experience.

Getting there

The expedition starts from and ends at Delhi. Delhi is well connected nationally and internationally from every major destination.

We will take the Himachal Tourism Bus from Delhi to Manali which is around 14 hrs journey, from where we will start trekking.