Manali is an Ultimate place to explore Himalayas. People used to say that Shimla is a Queen of Hills. I totally disagree with this. I believe that whosoever had given Shimla QUEEN OF HILLS , He must not had visited the Manali and its surroundings. Wild Beas and its associated Rivers make it a perfect place to sit and enjoy and do some adventurous activities such as Paragliding at Solang Valley, River Rafting in Beas, enjoying the Waterfalls and the Scenary. I just been to Manali and Rohtang. It is one of the Best places to visit. Here you will experience all kind of Food Cousine, Italian, Israeli, Japanese, Lebanese and ofcourse Chinese and local indian Cousines. There are lot of places to see like Hidamba Temple, Manu Temple, Vashisat Temple with Hot Water Spring, Ghatokath Temple and other so many beautiful things. You can also loose your feet in a few Discotheques. Really a great place to go. You wont belive that when time passes just like flying birds. Great place.