Want to spend your holiday tour in the Himalayas, introducing you to the best of the Western Himalayas. We drive into the trans Himalayan region covering Lahaul and Pattan valley, which, with its stunning glaciers, mighty peaks, presents a spell-binding experience. We continue our journey with a sojourn in Parvati Valley at the vibrant Kasol, which is very energetic with its numerous cafes and beautiful walks in its forests. We also explore holy Manikaran, which has some of the world’s hottest sulphur spring waters and the remote Tosh village.
From here to the remote destination, Tirtan Valley. This valley is famous for its crystal clear water in the Tirthan River, and the huge mountains make the place more ideal and lovely to visit.
Places Covered :
Manali, Atal Rohtang Tunnel, Seolsar Lake, Lahaul, Tandi, Trilokinath Temple, Mrikula Devi Temple, Kullu, Kasol, Manikaran, Tosh Village, Tirthan Valley, The Great Himalayan National Park, Sarchi Village, Gaushani, Keylong, Deepak Taal, Suraj Taal, Baralacha Pass, Banjar, Jalori Pass, Shoja village, Jibhi.
DETAILED PROGRAMME
Day 1: Chandigarh/ Manali (300 kms/8 hrs)
Starting our day 1 on arrival at Chandigarh Railway Station/airport, and driving to Manali, on arrival, checking into the hotel. Enjoy your Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel/ camp mentioned in the trip.
Day 2: Manali/ Trilokinath Temple/ Jispa (240 kms/8-9 hrs)
Starting our day 2, after breakfast, we will go out for Jispa. We will drive through the stunning Rohtang tunnel and reach Tandi, the junction of the Chandra and Bhaga rivers. From here, we will divert to Pattan Valle, where we will visit the Trilokinath temple.
After coming back, we move through Keylong, the Distt headquarters of Lahaul and Spiti. Further, we will go to Jisp. On arrival, check in, enjoy your Dinner, and overnight stay at the hotel/ camp mentioned in the trip.
Day 3: In Jispa
Starting our day 3, after breakfast, we will go out to Baralacha. On our way, we will visit Deepak Taal and Suraj Taal. Baralacha La, also known as Baralacha Pass, is situated in the Zanskar range. It is a high mountain pass situated along the Leh-Manali highway that connects the Leh district in Ladakh and the Lahaul district in Himachal Pradesh.
We can enjoy marvellous scenery without any disturbance from shops or hotels; here it looks truly amazing. Our Evening will be to Jispa and enjoy your Dinner, and overnight stay at the hotel/ camp mentioned in the trip.
Day 4: Jispa/ Atal Tunnel/ Kasol (175 kms/ 6 hrs)
Starting our day 4, after breakfast, we will go out to Parvati Valley. Moving across Manali town, driving down the Beas River with a choice to enjoy Paragliding and Rafting also. After that, we continue our drive to Parvati Valley, crossing Kullu town, where we may stop for some shopping for Kullu shawls and caps. On arrival, check in and overnight at the hotel.
Kasol is basically a village in the district of Kullu of the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. It is located in Parvati Valley, on the banks of the Parvati River. Kasol is the Himalayan connecting point for backpackers and acts as a base for nearby treks to Malana and Kheerganga. It is also the Mini Israel of India due to a high percentage of Israeli tourists here.
Day 5: In Kasol – a day excursion visiting Tosh and Manikaran
Starting our day 5, after breakfast, we will go out to Manikaran. Manikaran is famous for its hot springs and its beautiful landscape. Covered with multiple temples and a gurudwara. Some temples include the Hindu deities Shiva, Rama, Krishna, and Vishnu. Later, we will drive to Tosh Village.
The astonishing surroundings of Tosh are perfectly placed in the lap of the valley, with streams and covered with lush meadows. We will spend 2 hours there exploring the old village and its culture. We have a choice to enjoy lunch in the afternoon in a local restaurant at on expense and evening drive back to Kasol to enjoy your Dinner, and overnight stay at the hotel/ camp mentioned in the trip.
Day 6: Kasol/ Tirthan Valley (85 kms/ 3 hrs)
Starting our day 6, after breakfast, we will go out to the Tirthan Valley situated in the Kullu District. We will drive down to Bhuntar, which is known for the end of Parvati Valley and continue driving parallel to the river and enter Tirthan Valley from Aut tunnel, driving by the river to the beautiful destination Tirthan Valley.
We check in at the hotel in Tirthan Valley and enjoy the rest of the day listening to the gurgling sound of the river or walking by its bank. Enjoy your Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel/ camp mentioned in the trip.
Day 07: In Tirthan
Starting our day 7, we move on a drive to Sarchi village, which is located 13 km up in the mountains from the valley floor and enjoy our drive winding up the mountain and forest. Exploring the old village, walking around the streets, and spending some quality time chatting with locals to learn about the history. Afternoon, return to Tirthan valley for lunch at your hotel or any other suitable café.
Late afternoon visit Gushaini, which is the main village of Tirthan, and if time allows, we will enjoy Trout Fishing in River Tirthan. Tirthan Valley is one of the main rivers in India, which has been preserved for Trout fish and is world-famous among anglers. Enjoy your Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel/ camp mentioned in the trip.
Day 08: In Tirthan – Hike to Seolsar Lake
Starting our day 8, Today after breakfast, we move on to an excursion to Jalori Pass, which is about a 60 – 90 minute drive from the hotel. Located at 3100 m, Jalori Pass provides stunning views of the Himalayan mountain ranges, and you can witness the various peaks in the Kullu valley from here.
We then move forward on a track of 5 km through the meadows and forests to visit Seolsar Lake, which is decorated by locals as a religious place. We move back to the Jalori pass to drive back to our hotel. Enjoy your Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel/ camp mentioned in the trip.
Seolsar Lake is a charming lake that is an easy 6 km hike from Jalori Pass. Its aqua blue waters are surrounded by an old temple of goddess Buddhi Nagin, who is highly revered by the locals. The hike will not make you lazy as you walk through beautiful trails surrounded by oak and cedar trees.
Jalori Pass provides excellent views of the Dhauladhar and Pir Panjal mountain ranges, and we can identify a few peaks of the Kullu region, like Deo Tibba, Hanuman Tibba, Inderkilla, etc. Drive back to Jibhi for a short walk to the waterfall, enjoy walking around and enjoy a cup of tea at cafes. Enjoy your Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel/ camp mentioned in the trip.
Day 9: Tirthan/ Chandigarh (260 kms/8 hrs)
Starting our day 9, Today after breakfast, we move on to Chandigarh airport/station for our further destination.
That’s the end of our services.
Trip Package Includes:
- Your transportation will be arranged in a specified vehicle following the itinerary, with only the driver’s assistance.
- Your accommodation will be the same as mentioned in the provided list (Hotels/Camp).
- MAP and meal plan from the start of our first day (Your Rest Room + Breakfast + Dinner Only); all are equal to the nights mentioned in the Package.
Trip Package Excludes:
- All GST
- Any Air/Train charges
- Inner Line Permissions
- Any entrances and tour guides in the program.
- Any demanding meal other than those included in the package.
- Your personal expenses such as tips, Phone calls, laundry, liquor, etc.
- Any other thing which is not mentioned in the tour package.
Some other things you must know:
- A maximum of 4 people are allowed to sit in a single car, or a ratio of 3 adults and 1 child will be accommodated.
- While in Innova, under certain conditions, no more than 6 people will be allowed to sit, including children.
- In case of tempo with 11+1 seater. As there are multiple places where tempo is not allowed or banned due to narrow roads, in such conditions, the group will have to walk till the nearest Sightseeing area mentioned in the trip. Then walk back to the tempo.
Important Notice:
- As we mentioned above, the GST is not included and would be charged 5% extra to the total cost of your selected tour at the time before departure.
- Please calculate your own markup on your own (All package rates are net/non-commissionable).
- To get all the services you need, you pay all payments at the time of booking confirmation.
- Vehicles are only available for sightseeing as mentioned on your booked trip, and mentioned programme and itinerary.
- All rooms are standard and are mentioned in each package.
- In any case, if we are not able to provide you with the hotel mentioned in the trip, we are responsible for providing you with a hotel with a more efficient place. Changes in the cost will be provided if any.
- Our rates are built on the provided hotel. That doesn’t mean we have booked such kind of hotels, we do mostly on time, mostly on the confirmation or departure of all members. If the mentioned hotels are not available, then rates may vary with the hotel we book for you, and you have to pay extra for it.
- If you want to cancel your trip, make sure to read our terms and conditions.
Payments and Reservation Terms
You can make your reservation by advising us about your acceptance of the tour and travel dates, along with the complete payment for the trip you selected in advance. So we make sure you appear on time without any delays. All our services will be available on a confirmed basis with fully advanced received payments.
As Hotels in Kinnaur/ Spiti will not get confirmed without advance payments, which are subject to cancellation of policy.
Cancellation and Operational Policy
After confirming and paying all amounts, if you want to cancel your trip, then a minimum of 25% of the total tour cost charged as cancellation charges. 50% charges are applied between 30 days and 15 days; there will be no refunds. If any part mentioned in the package cannot be availed, then there is no return of money for such activity. If you want to extend your trip to any other date or if extra service is required, the extra service charges are required to be paid, as per the trip and tour expenses at that time.
