This is The Land Of Wanderlust’s blueprint to a backpacking trip around Parvati Valley in Himachal Pradesh for eight days. On this journey we will be covering Kasol, Tosh, Malana, Kheerganga Hike, Manali Sissu basically this trip covers it all.
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This is The Land Of Wanderlust’s blueprint to a backpacking trip around Parvati Valley in Himachal Pradesh for eight days. On this journey we will be covering Kasol, Tosh, Malana, Kheerganga Hike, Manali Sissu basically this trip covers it all.
Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi
R K Ashram Metro Station (Exit From Metro Gate No.3), Delhi
An ideal trip for first time solo backpackers on a budget to explore the Himalayas. So this particular blueprint has been a part of our inventory since 2014. Indeed one of our nostalgic trips which is purely about the experience which includes living in humble home stays , meeting new people, interacting with locals, living with a bunch of strangers.
The general age group of backpackers on this particular trip is between 23-35 with 60% in the age bracket of 25-32. 90% enroll solo on this trip so if you don’t have company it’s cool, enroll solo & make new friends on the trip.
Our trips are like the first week in college but the only difference here is that we have no rules.
– Arrive in Delhi by 14:00 HRS.
– Reach RK Ashram Metro station by 17:00 HRS.
– Meet your fellow backpackers and get to know each other.
– Board Volvo semi sleeper bus from RK Ashram Metro Station (exit from metro gate no. 3) New Delhi at 18:00 HRS to Bhunter.
– Reach Bhunter by 8:00 am
– Hop onto a local taxi from bhuntur to Kasol. (68.2km = 1.5 hours)
– Reach Kasol 11:00 am
– Check into our home stay for the night.
– Explore Kasol & Grahan Nala on foot
– Evening at leisure.
– Enjoy cafe hopping on foot in Kasol.
– Around 10:00 am Hop onto the Vehicle and leave for Malana (39 km = 2.5 Hours)
– Trek to Malana Village
– Explore Malana village and Hike back down.
– Hop onto the Vehicle and leave for Tosh
– Spend the rest of the evening strolling through the village.
– Hop onto the Vehicle to the base of Kheerganga.
– Start the hike to Kheerganga by 10:00 HRS.
– First pit stop at the village of Nakthan. (5.6km = 2.5 hours)
– Second pit stop at Sunflower cafe. (3.5km = 1.5 hours)
– Reach Kheerganga top by 14:00 HRS.
– Check into our campsite for the night.
– Take a dip in the natural sulphur hot spring.
– Spend the night camping in Kheerganga. (No Network)
– Start in the morning by 9:00 HRS & hike back from Kheerganga to the road.
– Leave for Manali (95 km = 4 Hours)
– Reach Manali by 13:00 HRS.
– Spend the next few hours packing or writing post cards.
– Spend the rest of the day relaxing by the Beas river after a long journey.
– Post Breakfast hop onto the car from Manali to Sissu (40 km = 1hr.30 mins)
– Explore Sissu
– On the return explore Solang Valley.
– Return to Manali around sunset time.
– Rest of the evening at leisure.
– Post Breakfast leave for local sightseeing around New & Old Manali
– Explore New & old Manali on foot.
– Return to Manali by 15:00 Hrs.
– Board a Volvo semi sleeper bus from Manali at 17:45 HRS to New Delhi.
– Reach New Delhi (Near Bus Stop- BITLA SOFTWARE PRIVATE LIMITED) by 09:00 HRS.
Q. Where is Parvati Valley located?
Parvati Valley is situated in the Kullu district of Himachal Pradesh.
Q. Is Parvati Valley safe?
Yes, Parvati Valley is an extremely safe place to travel to.
Q. Is there cell phone network in Parvati and Tirthan Valley?
Yes, there is cell phone coverage in Parvati and Tirthan Valley. BSNL, Jio, Airtel and Vodafone mobile connections work. Jio and Airtel are the best.
Q. Is there 3G/4G in Parvati Valley?
Yes, Jio and Airtel have best 3G/4G network.
Q. Does Airtel and Vodafone work in Tosh?
Only BSNL has a cellular connection in these regions and that too is very scratchy. However, there are spots in Tosh, that have network.
Q.What time should we reach the bus boarding point?
Around 60 minutes prior to the departure of the bus is a good time to reach R K Ashram Metro Station (Exit From Metro Gate No.3).
RK Ashram Metro Parking
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Q. Where will we meet the tlow representative for the trip?
Our TLOW representative i.e Driver will meet you at Bhunter Bus stop.
Q.So we have to board the bus all alone?
You won’t be alone, you’ll be with the rest of the group and our Whatsapp group which is made 36-40 hours before the start of the trip will be used as the platform to co-ordinate.
Q. What kind of accommodation will be provided?
We will be using homestays and guesthouses all along the trip.
Q. Will the accommodation be clean?
Since no one in the world likes to keep their home untidy, it’s safe to say that every place we stay at will be clean and will give you a homely feel.
Q. Will we get a bed, blankets and pillows?
Yes, at every place we stay at you’ll get a blanket, a pillow and if not a bed then surely a mattress to sleep on.
Q. Will we get hot water for a bath?
Every guest house and homestay we stay at will have geysers so you’ll surely get to have a bath at least once a day.
Q. Will the rooms be based on gender or mixed?
It will be girls in a separate room and boys in a separate room, for all those backpacking solo.
Q. Why is food not included?
Since this is a backpacking trip we want to leave the eating for you’ll to explore on your own. You’ll never go hungry in Parvati and Tirthan Valley.
Q.Do we need to carry food along?
Not needed. Every place we stay at will have a cafe.
Q.What kind of food should we expect to get?
In Kasol, Tosh you’ll get everything from pizzas to Israeli cuisine. While in other regions, you get Maggi, parathas and the basic rajma dal (kidney beans) rice, pickle, mix vegetables, Rotis with some local chicken curry.
Q. How to I avoid altitude sickness?
The only way to avoid altitude sickness is to rest well, keep yourself hydrated and have plenty of water.
Q. What about motion sickness?
Consulting your local physician is the best for motion sickness.
Q. Is there a hospital in Parvati & Tirthan Valley?
Yes. Kullu, Jari have hospitals.
Q.What will be our mode of transportation?
While in Parvati and Tirthan Valley, we will be using a combination of multiple modes of transportation.
Q. New Delhi to Himachal and back?
New-Delhi to Bhunter/Manali and back will be a AC Volvo Semi Sleeper bus.
Q. Within Himachal?
It will be either be a Alto/Sumo/Tempo Traveller depending on group size.
Q.Bhuntar and Kullu Airport are the same?
There is only one airport in Kullu. Although located in Bhuntar, it is known as Kullu airport.
Q. Is Kheerganga trek difficult?
Kheerganga is a 14 km trek from Barshaini. It is a moderate trek.
Q.What is the altitude of different places in Parvati Valley?
Kasol – 5184 ft.
Pulga – 9498 ft.
Tosh – 7900 ft.
Kheerganga – 9711 ft.
Malana – 8701 ft.
Q.Do we need to carry a Poncho/ Umbrella?
The weather in Himachal is very unpredictable. It is always safe to carry a poncho.
What if there is a natural calamity or delay due to an external factor?
-Any cost arising due to natural calamities like, landslides, road blockage, political disturbances(strikes), or any delay arising due to an external factor etc. (to be borne by the client, which is directly payable on the spot).
TLOW, based on the Cancellation Date, shall withhold the following amounts stated in the table below, from the Booking Amount or Trip Price as cancellation charges and refund the remainder to you. The refund shall be paid to you, within (21) calendar days from the Cancellation Date.
Cancellation Date is: Cancellation charges
– Before forty (40) calendar days prior to the date of commencement of Trip, 15% of the Trip Price
– On or after forty (40) calendar days but prior to thirty (30) calendar days day of commencement of Trip,
30% of the Trip Price
– On or after thirty (30) calendar days but prior twenty five (25) calendar days from day of commencement of Trip
50% of the Trip Price
– On or after twenty five (25) calendar days but prior to twenty (20) calendar days from day of commencement of Trip
75% of the Trip Price
– On or after twenty (20) calendar days but prior fifteen (15) calendar days from day of commencement of Trip
100% of the Trip Price
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