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Summit & Vale Expeditions
Runs this trip
14 Days · 13 Nights
Fully planned multi-day journey
Accommodation
Published by the operator on booking
Hosted
No guide. Your hosts are on site and arrange what you ask for.
Workation stay
Assagao and Siolim, monthly rates, sea eleven minutes away
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect comfortable transfers and light walking
Group size on request
Age range on request
Ask the operator about the age range for this batch

What the price covers

Included in the price

You arrange yourself

Most of these can be added to your booking later — the operator confirms within a day.

What you'll eat

  • Daily BreakfastProvided at accommodation or local morning cafes
  • Lunches & Trail RefreshmentsFresh island warungs, beach stops & packed provisions
  • Evening DinnersAuthentic local cuisine and evening social gatherings

3 daily dining services planned. Share allergies and dietary needs with the operator before you book.

One other operator runs this tripThe same trip, at their own price, group size and refund window.Slow North Stays₹49,100See all 2
BEFORE YOU GO · CAUTIONARY DETAILS
Test the internet before you commit to a month
The whole proposition rests on it, and mountain bandwidth is genuinely variable — good in the café, unusable in the room, gone in a storm. Ask for a speed test, ask about the backup connection, and book a short stay first.
Power cuts are the norm, not the exception
Himachal and Uttarakhand both cut regularly, and more in monsoon and winter. Find out whether there is an inverter and what it actually runs.
Altitude is real even when you are sitting down
Old Manali is around 2,000 m and Bir is 1,500 m. That is enough to disturb sleep and dehydrate you in the first week, and working through it makes both worse.
You are a resident, not a tourist
A month in a small village is different from a weekend. Learn the water schedule, sort your own rubbish, keep the noise down at night, and pay for things at local prices rather than negotiating them down.
Winter empties these places
Much of Old Manali and Bir closes between December and February — cafés, coworking, sometimes the road. Check what is actually open in the month you are booking.

Who runs this trip

Operated by
Summit & Vale ExpeditionsVerified

“The long way up, at the pace it deserves”

Based in Dehradun Running treks since 2015
Rating
4.1(11 reviews)
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Customer reviews

Overall rating
4.1/5
Based on 11 reviews
Review summary
Food
3.8/5
Guide
3.6/5
Itinerary
4.0/5
Transport
4.2/5
Accommodation
3.9/5
Tour operator
4.0/5
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Sameer Khan – Chennai2026-08-02 · Verified booking

Good mix of the obvious things and a few places we'd never have found. Good value for what's included.

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Divya Reddy – Indore2026-08-02 · Verified booking

Well paced over 14 days with enough free time to not feel herded. Recommended.

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Rahul Menon – Pune2026-08-02 · Verified booking

Everything was arranged properly — transfers, entries, all of it.

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Marc Dubois – Zurich2026-08-02 · Verified booking

Too much time on the coach and not enough at the places we'd come for. The lead was calm and knew when to slow the group down.

Reply from Summit & Vale Expeditions

Glad you enjoyed it. Hope to see you on another trip.

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Karan Shah – Chennai2026-08-02 · Verified booking

Hotels were a step below what I expected for the price. Crew were professional without being stiff about it.

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Thank you for travelling with us — glad the route worked out.

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Divya Reddy – Lucknow2026-08-02 · Verified booking

Well paced over 14 days with enough free time to not feel herded. Hotels were clean and central, which saved a lot of time. Would book with them again.

Reply from Summit & Vale Expeditions

Thanks for writing this up. We've passed your note to the team.

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Ananya Gupta – Kochi2025-05-18 · Verified booking

Goa done well. The itinerary had room to breathe. Hotels were clean and central, which saved a lot of time. Guides answered every question, including the daft ones. Solid operator.

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Ishita Ghosh – Mumbai2025-05-18 · Verified booking

Good mix of the obvious things and a few places we'd never have found. Rooms were comfortable and the locations meant we could walk most evenings. Whoever planned the days knew what they were doing.

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