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 :
Tirthan, The Great Himalayan National Park, Sarchi Village, Kullu, Naggar Castle, Roerich Art Gallery, Gaushani Village, Seolsar Lake, Jalori Pass, Old Manali Village, Vashisht Temple, Sollang Valley, Shoja village, Jibhi water fall, Manali, Hadimba Devi Temple, Atal Tunnel, Tripura Sundari Temple
Day 01: Arrive Chandigarh – Tirthan (260 Kms/7-8 Hrs)
Starting our day 1 on arrival at Chandigarh Airport/railway station, where we will meet and move towards Tirthan.
Tirthan Valley
Starting our day 6 with breakfast, and today we may move on to an excursion to Sarchi village, which is located 15 km from our hotel ShivAdya, located at the top of the mountains with blowing winds up the mountain. Explore the village, walk around the streets, and spend some time with the Trithan locals. Came back to ShivAdya for some relaxation in the afternoon. If you don’t want to relax, then you may enjoy Trout fishing. Night at the hotel mentioned in the trip.
Day 02: In Tirthan
Starting our day 2, 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 03: In Tirthan – Hike to Seolsar Lake
Starting our day 3, 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 04: Tirthan/Manali (100 kms/ 3 hrs)
Starting our day 4, after breakfast, we will go out towards Manali en route visiting Naggar Castle, Roerich Art Gallery and Tripura Sundari temple. Afternoon, we will visit to Hadima Devi temple and the old Manali village. Then, a relaxed evening enjoying a walk to the Manali market streets and a café at our own expense, exploring the old Manali. Enjoy dinner and an overnight stay at the hotel/ camp mentioned in the trip.
Naggar Castle is an old-fashioned castle situated in Kullu, Himachal Pradesh, India. Constructed by Raja Sidh Singh of Kullu around 1460 A.D, it was taken over by Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation (HPTDC) to run as a heritage hotel since 1978.
Nicolas Roerich (Nikolai Roerich) was a Russian painter who was also an expert in poetry and made Naggar his home for the last few years of his life. The museum, known as the Roerich Art Gallery here, is small but well-maintained; it has paintings made by the artist and philosopher on display. It is a very tranquil place located just above the main market in Naggar.
Tripura Sundari Temple is a wooden pagoda-style temple that can be viewed via a short walk on a path from Naggar Castle. The gabled roof is a beautiful sight and hints at the presence of an old temple. It is just below the road to the Roerich Art Gallery. It is crowned with a three-tiered roof, of which the top storey is designed very beautifully.
Hadimba Devi Temple, locally known as Dhungari Temple, is also known variously as the Hadimba Temple. It is an ancient cave temple dedicated to Hidimbi Devi, wife of Bhima, a figure in the Indian epic Mahābhārata. The temple is surrounded by a cedar forest called Dhungiri Van Vihar at the foot of the Himālayas. The sanctuary is built over a huge rock jutting out of the ground, which was worshipped as an image of the deity. The structure was built in 1553 by Maharaja Bahadur Singh.
Day 05: In Manali
Starting our day 5, after breakfast, we will go to Sollang Valley (2560 M). witnessing the most beautiful Solang Valley, where several Adventure activities are conducted. You can see here a beautiful natural view with lush green forest and mountains. You can also experience adventure activities like Paragliding, Horse riding, and ziplining at your own expense. Later, visit the Atal Tunnel and then enjoy dinner and an overnight stay at the hotel/ camp mentioned in the trip.
Solang Valley, the name is extracted from the combination of the words Solang (Nearby village) and Nallah (water stream). It is a side valley at the top of the Kullu Valley in Himachal Pradesh, 14 km northwest of the resort town Manali on the way to Rohtang Pass, and is known for its summer and winter sport conditions. The sports most commonly offered are paragliding, skiing and zorbing.
Atal Tunnel (also known as Rohtang Tunnel is a highway tunnel built under the Rohtang Pass in the eastern Pir Panjal range of the Himalayas on the Leh-Manali Highway in Himachal Pradesh. At a length of 9.02 km, it is one of the longest highway single-tube tunnels above 10,000 feet (3,048 m) in the world when completed and is named after former Prime Minister of India, Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
Day 06: Drop Manali/Chandigarh (320 kms/ 8 – 9 hrs)
Starting our day 6, after breakfast, we will go to pick up from Manali hotel and transfer to Chandigarh station/airport.
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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.
