Igloo stay in Manali has
become a new attraction for tourists visiting Manali. Igloo is a circular house
made of blocks of hard snow, especially as built by the people of northern
North America. An Igloo also has known as snow house or snow hut. But this concept
of Igloo stay is also becoming popular in Manali, Himachal Pradesh.
While staying in these Igloos
in Manali you can get the feel of the Arctic region. This is India’s first-ever
igloo stay concept. Spending a night inside an Igloo, in the backdrop of the
snow-covered mountains in Manali, and live your dreams.
People from all over India
are coming here to get the experience of Igloo to stay in Manali. Staying in such
a freezing temperature is already a challenging task for the people who are not
familiar with the snow. Maximum tourists are excited to experience a night stay
in the Igloo.
From the past 4 years, local
people of Manali are making igloo at Sethan Village in Hamta. This village is
around 9000ft of altitude around 20kms away from Manali. Staying in Igloo is
not only popular between tourists but local people are also very excited to
stay in the snow house.
These Igloos are made in such
a manner that temperature inside the igloo is much higher as compared to
outside. All safety measures are taken while making an igloo. Inside the igloo, they
provide sheets, feather sleeping bags, and fleece that keep you warm and cozy.
Even a hot water bottle is also provided. However to decorate the igloo at night
with lights, they provide power supply through a generator.
Charges for Igloo stay in
Manali is around Rs.5500/- per person per night. This includes 1 night stay in an igloo with all meals like breakfast, lunch, dinner and hot drinks. You can also
enjoy some adventure activities in the package like skiing, tube slide, igloo
making, and slide ride. While staying in an igloo at Manali you can enjoy bonfire
and music during night time.
Items like the warm woolen cap,
sun cap, thermal for wearing inside your clothing, one pair of waterproof
gloves, 3 pairs of thick woolen socks, sweater or fleece, sunglasses, suns
cream, water bottle, and personal medicine if any are necessary items required
during your igloo stay in Manali.
Day trip to igloo camp is
also organized by Keylinga Himalaya Adventure. You can plan a day trip to their
igloo campsite and have an exhilarating experience of skiing and snowboarding.
It’s all a guided trip and the first lesson for you about winter sports. This session
is of 5 hrs and the cost of a day trip to igloo camp is around Rs.1500/- per person
which includes ski dress, individual snowboard, ski, lunch, and instruction
charges.
As winters give way to a
shiny summer, these igloos will too melt away, so the month of mid-January till
mid-March is the perfect time to watch these igloos and experience the igloo
stay in Manali. These snow houses are waiting for you to live your dreams.
