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Kids pick up skiing faster than adults - and that's the truth! Manali - a standard tourist destination at the best of times, turns to an amazing ski destination once winter arrives!

​In this program, you will learn basic downhill skiing, snow plow stops and turns. And if your instructor feels you've picked up the skills quick enough, they may allow you to take the higher slopes sooner than you think!

6 Days

MANALI TO MANALI

Cost Per Person: ₹75,000

For a minimum group of 10 persons

IS THIS PROGRAM FOR ME?

▫   ACTIVITIES: Skiing
▫   PHYSICAL RATING: Easy to Moderate Grade
▫   TRIP TYPE: Small group. Max - 15 | Avg: 12
▫   AGE REQUIREMENT:  7 - 12 years
▫   PROGRAM START POINT: Manali
▫   BEST TIME TO GO: December | Jan | Feb

COVID-19 SAFETY PROTOCOLS

At Outward Bound, safety and hygiene have always been on the top of our “must-have” list. And now we are closely watching the new research as it comes out on a daily basis and have deep dived into our SOPS. We’ve made a new list and  we're checking it more than twice. We will continue to review the latest information from health experts and government authorities, and will be passing along the most up-to-date and relevant information to you so you can plan accordingly.

Our Covid-19 Safe SOPs are based on the simple principles of ASSIST. 
You don't need any ski gear - we will provide you with everything you require to ski comfortably on the slopes (all you need to bring is your own ski gloves and googles). We usually stay at a hotel that is close to the ski slopes - after an exhausting day on the slopes the worst part is a long walk back to the hotel! A safety vehicle is always present and "apres-ski" usually entails snowball fights and "may the best snowman win" competitions!

If you've often thought "where can  I learn to ski in India?" well, then, you've come to the right place!

India's ace skiing instructor Akshay Kumar - expert skier and a national champion, will be your team leader. He will lead a team of instructors and guides who will teach you how to strap on those ski boots, slip on those skis and whizz down those slopes!

A Quick Look at Your Plan for the Next 6 Days 

DAY 1: ARRIVE AT MANALI 
Arrive at Manali. Your best option would be to fly into Bhuntar (Kullu) from where our OBI-H team will pick you up. Another option is to take the overnight Volvo from Delhi to Manali. Very comfortable and you're in Manali when you wake up!  If your schedule allows you to arrive a day earlier, that helps better with your acclimatization. You can also choose to fly in to Chandigarh and drive up to Manali (a 6 - 7 hour drive). Either ways, let us know how you plan to get there and we'll ensure your stay at Manali. 

If you've arrived by the morning, then our first first stop over will be to kit ourselves so that we don't waste any time the next day. 

Overnight at hotel on triple sharing basis.
DAY 2:  DRIVE MANALI - SKI SLOPES
It's just a 14 KM drive from Manali to Solang Valley and should take us around 40 min. We'll leave immediately after breakfast and head out to ski slopes for our first lesson.

Drive back to the hotel in the evening - at the end of a long tiring day! 
DAY 3 - 5: ski course
You will be split up into groups of two or three each depending on your age and each group will be assigned an instructor. Lunch on the slopes. 

Evening back at the hotel - time for some snowball wars!! Shower, change and head out for dinner.
DAY 6: time to leave!
There's an evening bus back from Manali every evening that reaches us to Delhi early morning or if you plan to fly out from Bhuntar then flight options start from the morning. Or, you could choose to drive to Chandigarh and fly back/ take the train from there back home. However you plan to do this, we will be happy to help you reach home safe. Supplement costs will apply. 
WHAT DO THE COSTS INCLUDE?

Costs Include:

  • Five nights accommodation in a 4-star resort , on triple sharing basis. Please read our Covid-19 Safety Protocols) 
  • Transportation to the ski slopes and back everyday.
  • All meals - breakfast, lunch, and dinner is included, i.e. Lunch from Day 1 to Breakfast on Day 6.
  • Skiing equipment hire for five days: skis, ski boots, poles, helmet, ski pants and jacket (please bring your own ski gloves and ski goggles). A gear list will be shared with you once you confirm.
  • Covid-19 Safety Kit - please read our Covid-19 Safety Protocols here.
  • Fees for ski instructors or mountain guides for five days: one instructor for every two persons.
  • Porters to help carry your ski equipment.
  • Poma ski lifts costs for all ski days.
  • Adventure Sports Insurance Cover that include hospitalization and evacuation if required, for participants and Outward Bound Instructors accompanying the group.
  • All tips to local ski instructors, porters, hotel staff.
  • All government taxes included.

​Costs Do Not Include:

  • International/Domestic air fare to Manali and back.
  • Pick up/drop off from airport/bus stand. Supplement costs apply.
  • Personal gear - (we recommend) ski gloves and ski goggles, a pair of hiking shoes, sun-shades and any other gear of a personal nature. (A detailed gear list will be shared once you have confirmed).
  • Any meals taken outside of what is listed in the inclusions above.
  • Unforeseen expenses that demand a change in itinerary like natural forces, changes in weather, road blockages, flight/train cancellations and illness.
  • Travel Insurance​.
  • Expenses of a personal nature - laundry, phone calls, any other room service besides beverages in the inclusions above.

Payment Policy

  • A 10% advance on booking is required to secure your place on this scheduled departure.
  • The full balance is due 21 days before the trip start date.

​Cancellation Policy

​Keeping in mind the fluid situation and new findings on a daily basis, our cancellation policies have a lot of flexibility.  Shifting circumstances will continue to affect these policies in place. As of now:
  • For bookings made between today and October 31, 2020, changes or cancellations are permitted at no charge up to 96 hours before your scheduled arrival date.
  • Please note that changes to the reservation will be subject to availability and any rate differences.

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WHY "OUTWARD BOUND"?

​​In nautical terms, when a ship leaves the safety of its harbour for the challenges of the open seas, she is said to be "Outward Bound".

Similarly, when young people leave the comfort of their homes and workplaces to venture into unfamiliar territory, or when they change their usual way of thinking and adapt to new ideas, they are said to be Outward Bound. The programs offered equip its participants to grow through challenges helps them to head out bravely into unknown waters. 
“A ship in harbour is safe, but that is not what ships are built for. - William Shedd
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