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08-May-2015 – DAY 6 Apple Hotel & Resorts served good breakfast and dinner. We had sandwiches and Poha for breakfast. But three days of food from the same chef has its effects! The enthusiasm of having a meal at the hotel had waned by now. As we were waiting for the driver to clean the …
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07-May-2015 – DAY 5 Naggar town which is in Kullu district is approximately 21 kms from Manali. The Beas river appeared on and off along the way adding romanticism to the picturesque setting. By the time we reached the Nagar castle it was almost noon and the sun was at its merciless best. We decided …
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06-May-2015 – DAY 4 Well laid out plans now and then run in to troubled waters. We were all excited and looking forward to the awe-inspiring view of Rohtang pass but our driver had other ideas. Throughout the trip the morose fellow was fishing for trouble. Customer service was farthest from his mind. Several times …
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05-May-2015 – DAY 3 After an early breakfast, we headed towards Manali. The sheer beauty and expansiveness of Indian countryside can be experienced only when one travels by road. We just get an inkling of the development taking place in different corners of India by reading newspapers. The magnitude of the infrastructure development can only …
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04-May-2015 – DAY 2 Our morning itinerary was dedicated to Kufri, Jakhoo and Chail. Kufri is a small hill station in Shimla around 15 kms from the city. At 7000 ft, Kufri is a winter destination and renowned for its snow experience. It was once part of the kingdom of Nepal and was later ceded to …
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03-May-2015 – DAY 1 We finished an early breakfast of hot Parathas and waited for the driver to turn up, little realising that I had to wake him first! After few reminders, he finally turned up at quarter to eight. I had booked an Indica but soon found out that it is going to be …
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02-May-2015 – DAY 0 After a wonderful Kashmir vacation in 2012, I decided to continue my exploration of the mountains, this time through a circuitous route of Shimla and its surroundings. Mountains always beckon during summer. This is a legacy that the British Empire has left behind. Being the Summer Capital of the British in …
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