The quickest way to get from Vadodara to Manali is to taxi and fly which costs ₹6,500 - ₹8,500 and takes 4h 31m.
But i choose cheapest way and that is Indian Railway, which costs ₹900 - ₹1,100 and takes 28h 42m.
And really you are loving the route of manali in train. Its really beauty which i never seen in my life.
I reached manali and the then its really sad moment for me bcz of haevy snowfall there....
Guys your jackets must be with you otherwise you going to freez...
My one of friend live in old manali do he came at station yo pick me.
We start our journey for old manali and the snow mountain manali homes really i fall in love with manali.
We reached his home after 1 and half hours bcz we takes some break between the journey for a tea and Maggie.
Guys never miss to eat maggie and tea in this weather its really awesome experience.
Old Manali is a charming, laid-back district known for its wooded mountain trails, apple orchards, and scenic spots by the Manaslu River. It’s dotted with quaint backpacker lodgings and bohemian cafes serving global fare, grilled trout, and pancake breakfasts, while souvenir shops sell hand-knitted woolens and dreamcatchers. Set amid a cedar forest, 16th-century Hadimba Devi Temple contains a cave shrine.
That day i really stuck and tired do i get the meal and sleep...
After a good sleep i m ready for exploring the old manali.
Partitioned by the river Beas from New Manali, Old Manali resides at an amazing height of more than 6000 feet above sea level. Quiet and peaceful yet mesmerizingly beautiful, the city is vastly preferred by tourists, quite specifically by solo travelers, as a place to relax and unwind. The small city is also a fraction of the pancake banana track that trails through southeast Asia. Additionally, Old Manali is a place much enjoyed by walking through the city and taking delight in the lush green tropics.
I take a tea and come out from home for morning walk but guys i telling you truth i am unable to walk a 2 minute bcz of cold weather and i really thinking i came here in bad weather its a december end and snowfall heavily. All are bussy to removing snow from roof top and their vehicles.
I also helps my friend's family for that.
After taking tea and bath I change the cloth and me & my friend going to explore manali at 12 noon.
Apart from the bewitching natural retreat that Old Manali is, it is also fashioned for a wide array of restaurants and cafes. Looking at the spike in tourism the localities, throughout the years, have been able to garner the skills to curate various national and international cuisines, serving dishes from across the globe. Visitors can also shop at the local markets here for various ornaments, traditional costumes, artifacts, Music CDs, T-Shirts and jewelry among other things. The town also holds an ancient temple, Hadimba temple which lies amidst the dense tropics and travelers and devotees from around the country are known to visit the place.
Now we are going back to home and waiting for a some hot tea and meal bcz i want both at the same time bcz of cold weather.
Guys this is the day for return from old manali to manali bcz i am now return to home by train.
So i take a lunch and coming back to manali and the journey start for vadodra.
I hope guys you not doing the mistake what i made.
Go manali in december 1st week or jan 3rd week to enjoy snow otherwise snowfall going yo ruined all your plan.