ShirganHillsWelcome To Shirgan Hills Adventure
Widely regarded as the Adventure Capital of the World, Manali has it all and, whatever adventure looks like to you, we have a tour to match. Our tours include everything you need for a stress-free trip: accommodation, transport, shirgan tour guide, breakfast, and a few key cultural inclusions that are simply not be missed! That means you’re only paying for stuff that is 100% essential to your experience.
OUR SMALL GROUP SIZE
Our core belief has always been that “size matters” and that travelling in a small group makes for a far better travel experience. With an average group size of just 12 (maximum 16), your guide can customise a day's activities to the needs of the group; plus, you won’t have to wait around for a big bus load of people, ensuring you make the most of your time on tour.
CUSTOMISABLE TOURS
No two passengers are the same, so we give you the ability to tailor your tour to be as individual as you are, with a range of add-on activities, accommodation upgrades and extensions. We highly recommend booking your must-do activities in advance especially in the busy summer season, but whether you add on any activities or not, there’s always plenty to see and do on a shirganTour.
TRAVELLING SOLO?
It’s been said that a journey is best measured in friends, not in miles, and with 70% of our guests travelling on their own, shirgan Tour soon feels like a bunch of mates experiencing the road trip of a lifetime. Everyone has one thing in common – a desire to make the most of every moment and the friendships you’ll form on tour will make the whole experience that much richer.
SHIRGAN PLUS TOURS
On our shirgan Plus range of tours you’ll enjoy the added comfort of 3-4 star twin-share hotel style accommodation, ranging from boutique city hotels to and even glamping on a farm stay. We’ve also selected some extra special inclusions that are simply not to be missed and you’ll benefit from a smaller group size of just 11 people, for an even more intimate travelling experience.
A BEGINNING…WITH SMILE
As we will grow, we will stay true to our core values which will remain the key to our success. Ultimately, when you travel with shirgan you’re not travelling with a multinational corporate or a big international brand, but with an authentic, locally-owned business that puts you, the customer, at the centre of everything we do.
ADVENTURE, SNOW AND MOUNTAIN BIKING
With a natural playground on our doorstep, and to satisfy our customers’ thirst for adventure as much as our own, we have added a range of dedicated Snow Tours , Mountain Biking tours ,treks ,hiking,white water rafting , to become a year-round adventure tour operator. Now, with local expertise and legends to guide us,with countless miles under our belts and knowing Manali and surrounding like the back of our hands, we’re true experts at arranging Private Tours for families and groups looking for a fully bespoke experience, whether it be self-drive or accompanied by a driver-guide.
DEVELOPING TRUE MANALI EXPERTS
Becoming an expert tour guide is not something that happens overnight, and a huge upside to operating tours year-round is that many of our Tour Managers are able to make guiding a fulltime job. Many have stayed with this field for years, honing their knowledge and experience, with the legends like Yograj Thakur ,Bularam(negi bhai) being with us from day dot and still very much young at heart. Shirgan Tours is a family, and we’re passionate about delivering the very best tours – it’s what we live for!
SHIRGAN EDUCATIONAL TOURS
Educational tourism has always been part and parcel of our product range. We have decided to really focus on this market and operate cultural, sporting and education-based tours for schools and universities within himachal ,India and globally also.
WHY ARE WE CALLED SHIRGAN ?
Our purpose is to foster deeper connections between our pahune(guests), our land and our culture through exceptional travel experiences, and we wanted a name that was truly reflective of this purpose and the cultural education that underpins all our tours. But calling ourselves Shirgan Tours means we have a huge responsibility to live up to the mana that this name deserves, THE PRESIDING DIETY OF OUR AREA who ensure everyone is happy thus ensuring we operate a world-class tourism business with smile and spreading happiness.
THE MEANING BEHIND THE WORD SHIRGAN
Historically, shirgan diety gives strength and prowess and intimidate the enemy. Today, while the haka is internationally best known for its renditions on the rugby field, it also constitutes an integral part of the pōwhiri, or welcoming ceremony for distinguished guests.