Unique Winter Experience with Igloo Stay
Manali – Sethan Village – Manali (1 Night / 2 Days)
Overview
How about the thought of living in India’s first IGLOO 
[Ice House] amid the snow-capped mountains?
One can go for a night stay and appreciate the food and white encompassing of the igloo area, located 12kms from Manali, a region known for growing tasty apples in Hamta valley. Appreciate the 4X4 wheel drive, short stroll in a day of exercises like skiing/ snowboarding or snowshoeing, tube slide and sledging.If required you will also be assisted with waterproof ski clothing like a jacket, snow boots and gloves
The concept which was unique to only Greenland and Arctic region, has now to provide you experience right here in India! The best part is it’s sustainable and eco-friendly, as a construction material for igloo causes no pollution.
Giving the genuine rush of a winter wonderland in Manali- Igloos accommodation- made of white new snow in wintertime provides you a unique elating experience. The igloos are 8 x 9 foot wide and 6.5 feet in height, made from blocks of compressed snow. Igloo comes with warm bedding, decoration, and lights. The night temperature at time drops to -10 degrees Celsius, so to make the stay comfortable you will be provided warm feather sleeping bags with extra fleece and will be provided with thick foam mattresses and hot water bottles.
Enjoy the local hospitality on full board inclusive of all three meals with a bonfire with music!
Tour Highlights
- Experience stay at India’s first IGLOO amid the snow-capped mountains.
- 4WD experience in mountain
- Guided snow activity experience – Skiing, Snowboarding, Tube slide, & Sledging.
- Experience making Snow Man & Lesson to make your own igloo.
- Bonfire with music at approx 10000 feet MSL at mountains
Tour Map
Hotel Keylinga Inn- Manali- (Hamta- 09 Kms) 4WD (45 mins)- Igloo (3 Kms) Walk (30-35 mins)
Itinerary
DAY 1
Drive To Igloo Camp
Guest have to report in office at Hotel Keylinga Inn Prini ( Manali Naggar highway) at 9 AM. After completing the registration work we ‘ll provide you snow dresses followed by short briefing. We’ll drive by shared 4WD cab to mountain, its 45 minutes’ drive and 30-35 minutes’ walk to reach igloo camp. Till sunset one can play with snow do skiing, tube slide, make snow man and learn making your own igloo. In evening enjoy bonfire and music in middle of white snow all around. will provide you a warm sleeping bag with an inner liner and a nice hot water bottle to help you enjoy your first night in igloo.
DAY 2
Drive to Manali & Departure
Wake up the next day to the crisp and cool winter air and enjoy a hearty breakfast out on the snow. After breakfast drive back to base camp and get dropped Manali Bus Stand.
Information
Inclusions
- 1 night accommodation in Igloo on sharing basis (warm feather sleeping bags with extra fleece will be provided with thick foam mattress and hot water bottles)
- Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner -Fixed Menu
- Hot Drinks
- Snow activity experience – Skiing, Snowboarding, Tube slide, & Sledging
- Making Snow Man & Lesson to make your own igloo
- Snow Dress
- Bonfire & Music
Optional
(Applicable on 04 Pax minimum)
- Snowshoeing
- Snowboarding
Exclusions
- Any other services or meals which are not mentioned in the above “Inclusions” section.
- Expense of personal nature such as tips, laundry, telephones, beverages etc.
- Airfares and Train ticket charges if any.
- Transport charges from Base Camp to Igloo Site & back.
(Rs.3500/- per person 4 x 4 cab which would be shared between the co passengers on that trip) - Medical, Insurance and Evacuation charges
Guidelines
Temperature day time is 5 degrees to 10 degrees. Temperature night time if -12 degrees outside, inside igloo will be -2 max. So please be prepared for the winter adventure.
- WHAT TO BRING
- Warm woollen cap
- Sun hat/cap
- Thermal for wearing inside your ski clothing.
- 1 pair of waterproof gloves.
- 3 pairs of thick cotton or woollen socks
- Sweater/ fleece upper
- Sun glasses (MUST) & suns cream
- Personal medicine if any.
- Water bottle.
- No Room heaters & Electric kettles are provided at igloos.
There will be sharing toilets at the igloo sites.
Please Note: All activities are subject to weather conditions. We would advise you to come prepared for any unforeseen situation and keep a buffer of at least 2 days.
Important Points
- Kindly respect value of time – days are short in winter time so we will move to Igloo Site by 11 AM every day from Base Camp (Hotel Keylinga Inn at Naggar Road, Prini) and return back at same time from Igloo Camp. Those who want to travel at their own convenience will have to pay extra for the cab services.
- Before departure from the Base Point, make sure to carry all your essential items like medicines, clothing, toiletry etc.
Date & Price
Payment & Cancellation
Booking Amount
- 50% of the Package cost at the time of booking or if booking made within one month of stay then full amount to be paid at time of booking.
Refund Policy
- Full refund of booking amount in case there is not enough snow to make the Igloos. We will inform you in advance.
- Full refund of Booking amount in case we could not move to Igloo Site from our Base Camp owing to blockade of road due to heavy snowfall.
- No refund of booking amount will be made if cancellation is received less than one month of stay date in the Igloo Camp.
NOTE: Processing fees of 3% would be charged for the refund.
TERM & CONDITIONS
All the Igloo and skiing activities is subject to timely and sufficient snowfall and favourable weather conditions. Operational area is located in the mountains (approx 10,000 feet MSL) in Hampta/Sethan Valley which is approx 18 kms from the main town of Manali and during snow time it is accessible only by 4 x 4 vehicles or by trekking which normally takes 3-4 hours from the Base Camp (Hotel Keylinga Inn at Prini – 4 kms from Mall Road, Manali). All winter activities such as Igloo, skiing, snowboarding, ski touring etc. will be operated only during winter, so in extreme cold and heavy snowfall and at that times road to Hamta/Sethan valley may be blocked for a couple of days due to heavy snowfall and sometimes it takes 2-3 days to clear it, in such situation and even otherwise due to unforeseen reasons beyond human control if we are forced to postpone/cancel our above activities for sometime or even for a short duration, we would always advise our clients to be a little flexible in their schedule so that they can enjoy their stay with us fully.