MUST DO THINGS IN MANALI & WHAT NOT TO DO IN MANALIbr br Manali is one of the best places to visit during winter in Himachal Pradesh, India. The locality, the view, and the food, everything just becomes way better in winters. Whether you are travelling with friends or on a honeymoon, there are a few things that you should not forget to do in Manali.br br We went on a week-long trip to Manali on Christmas 2018 when there was no snowfall. Here are some insights from the local places such as Mall Road, Hampta Pass, Hadimba Devi Temple, etc. as well as a helicopter ride over the mountains. Here are a few things you should take care of while visiting Manali:br br 1. STAY NEARBY MALL ROADbr You can stay at any hotel or place in Manali as transportation is very good there. However, most of the time you would be visiting the Mall Road for different things, as this is the best locality to hang around for food and shopping.br br 2. VISIT HAMPTA PASS IF THERE IS RUSH OR TRAFFIC TOWARDS SOLANG VALLEYbr Hampta Pass Is an Aloof Place to Stay Away from the Crowd but still Enjoy the Snowbr Solang Valley is a den of adventure activities including skiing, paragliding, etc. However, if you have already visited Solang Valley in past several times or facing an unavoidable situation which prevents you to visit Solang Valley, then you can visit Hampta Pass also.br br 3. ALWAYS TAKE A PROFESSIONAL AND GENUINE GUIDE WHILE VISITING HISTORICAL PLACESbr Trust me on this. Whenever you visit a historical place, it seems just rocks and gardens to us from a tourist's point of view; however, if you include a genuine guide to you visits, it enhances your point of view many folds.br br 4. VISIT HADIMBA DEVI BUT DO NOT TRY TO VISIT ALL TEMPLESHISTORICAL PLACES SUGGESTED BY THE AUTO DRIVERSbr Plan Your Route Beforehand to Save Extra Cost for Nearby Placesbr The auto drivers there promise to show you 5-10 places in a certain amount and you may like that idea; however, you would find later that all these places were nearby to each other and could be covered by walking 20-50 metres only.br br 5. TAKE HELICOPTER RIDE FOR SUREbr Helicopter Rides Start from Manuallaya Resortbr At Hotel Kunzam on the Mall Road, there is a counter for Helicopter Joy Ride which costs INR 3500 per person. It takes you on a journey for around 15 minutes. However, please note that if always takes bookings for almost 8 people, waiting like an auto to fill up and then your journey starts.