Well a new year has just started and it is starting to get chilly, don't you wanna go to on a hill station tour like Shimla and Manali, this season. Well, I think the same and here is how to make this tour amazing.
Shimla Manali in the winter, especially around December, is heavenly. Snow covers every inch of the ground, which is precisely what people want when booking a Shimla Manali tour packages. The cold weather starts around the end of November and lasts until March. Snow can fall as the temperature drops, which normally occurs in the later weeks of December.
Solang Valley, Rohtang, Kothi, Patalsu, Dhundi, Gulabi, Marhi, Narkanda, Mashobra, and Naldehra all have excellent skiing slopes that make the trip worthwhile this season. And even above that, if you're a rookie in skiing, some of these places have Beginner's Skiing courses to get you going. A four-wheel drive on the slopes in Solang is also available for snowboarders. These snowboards are available for hire on a daily and weekly basis.
The brutally cold weather and the massive mountains beckon you to celebrate Christmas and New Year's Eve with a blanket of snow covering the entire city. Mall Road, Ridge, and, of course, the iconic church are all decked out in white and red. Evenings are ideal for strolling around The Mall Road.
Well, not everyone likes hill stations in the winter season as they want to escape to hill stations in summer. Even though hill stations in summer are delightful, the winter season is adventurous as well. There are many things you can do in Shimla and Manali in winter:
• Celebrate Winter Carnivals
• Enjoy Yak rides
• Shop warm clothes of amazing quality
• Enjoy a variety of winter sports
• Walk through knee-deep snow
Well, with the delightful weather and adventurous activities, there are also some problems in the winter season of Shimla and Manali like most of the Hotels are sold out, since it's cold everywhere, your suitcase will be heavier with woollens, the roads are icy and slippery, making driving in the snowline difficult. Well, we know how to solve these problems:
• Pre-book your lodging to avoid being stuck due to sold-out hotels. Almost every hotel in Shimla and Manali accepts internet bookings.
• To lighten your load, hire a ‘coolie’, or a porter. They carry luggage up to the hotel, from whereon your hotel concierge will take care of the rest.
• Hire a porter or a 'coolie' to lessen your burden. They transport bags to the hotel, where your hotel receptionist will do the rest.
• A toy train is the best alternative to driving your automobile. There are several seasonal coaches.
What is a vacation without food, here are some places you can eat in Shimla and Manali:
• Cafe Sol: Located in Hotel Combermere, Café Sol is one of the most popular cafes in Shimla.
• Cafe Simla Times: this cafe is the best hangout spot in the town with artistic vibes to it.
• Wake and bake: Beautiful wooden furniture and amazing decor.
• Fat Plate Restaurant: All the cuisines here are prepared fresh from locally sourced veggies, most of which are grown in their own kitchen garden.
• Johnson's Cafe: Of all the dishes here, the trout curry, which is a famous local concoction is an absolute delight for the taste buds.
• Drifter's Cafe: It has a sun deck that lets you enjoy panoramic views of the hills.
• Cafe 1947: With a laid-back ambience, this cafe lets you unwind over amazing music and delicious Italian food.
Finally, here are some Tips for visiting Shimla and Manali:
• Check the weather on the dates you've planned to visit there.
• Pack only important stuff, but thick clothing is necessary.
• Do not forget your medicines cause some of the pharmaceutical shops might be closed due to snowing.
• Carrying a good camera is an absolute must, cause how will you capture these amazing views.
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