Here is a rough blueprint to plan a backpacking trip along the much-famed Parvati Valley in Himachal Pradesh, which is also known as the backpacker’s silk route in India. The flagship of our Himalayan trips.
Here is a rough blueprint to plan a backpacking trip along the much-famed Parvati Valley in Himachal Pradesh, which is also known as the backpacker’s silk route in India. The flagship of our Himalayan trips.
Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi
ISBT Kashmiri Gate, New Delhi
Yes a 10 day trip to Parvati Valley & Kasol, originally the trip used to be for 12 days back in 2013 but we skimmed it down to 10 and if your really looking to get a hippie backpacker experience then this trip is the one.
It’s the complete bundle when it comes to a backpacker experience from hiking around village & then to a hot spring at Kheerganga. Living the junkie vibe in Tosh & Pulga along with a day trip to the village of Taboos Malana. This is indeed the only trip to Parvati valley where you feel you have been on holiday. Not that the other trips are bad it’s just the fact that 10 days in the valley is about the optimum time you need to spend in the valley to get a real feel of the place.
– Arrive in New Delhi by 17:30 HRS
– Reach ISBT Kashmiri Gate by 19:00 HRS.
– Board HRTC Volvo bus from ISBT Kashmiri Gate New Delhi to Mcleodganj at 20:30 HRS.
– Hop onto the Vehicle at Dharamshala and drive to Mcleodganj.
– Reach Mcleodganj by 11:00 HRS.
– Check into our guest house.
– Freshen up and Visit Dalai Lama Temple
– Post-lunch head to Bhagsunag waterfall by car. {2.5km = 60 mins}
– After the waterfall visit St John’s church in the wilderness. {1km = 20 mins}
– Return back to the town centre post-sunset.
– Rest of the evening at leisure.
– Post Breakfast board a local bus from Yolo Camp to Kasol. (7km = 20 minutes )
– Explore the town of Kasol on foot.
– Post lunch board a bus to Bharsheni. (30km = 90 minutes)
– Reach Bharsheni by 16:00 HRS.
– Hike from Bharsheni to Tosh and check into our guest house for the night.
– Hike to the waterfall.
– Spend the rest of the evening strolling through the village.
– Start the hike to Kheerganga by 8:00 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)
– Hike back from Pulga to Bharsheni.
– Reach Bharsheni by 11:00 HRS and board a local bus to Manikaran.
– Reach Manikaran by noon and visit the Gurudwara.
– Hop onto a bus or walk it back 3km to Kasol.
– Check into our home stay at Kasol.
– Freshen up & then head out for a walk around Kasol and & to the village of Chalal.
– Spend the evening on the banks of the river near Chalal
– Return back to YOLO Camping
– Post Breakfast take a taxi to the foot of the village of taboo’s Malana.
-Hike the remaining 3kms to the village.
– Remember not to touch anyone or anything in the village.
– Return back to Yolo Camping before sundown.
– Hike back from Kheer Ganga to Pulga.
– Reach Pulga by lunch time.
– Check into our Home stay for the night.
– Explore ferry forest and the woods.
– Rest of the evening at leisure.
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– Last day in the Himalayas, Wake up late and spend the first half of the day writing postcards and packing your bag.
– Pack up and leave for Kullu HRTC bus station by 16:30 HRS.
– Board an HRTC Volvo bus from Kullu to ISBT New Delhi by 19:00 HRS.
– Reach ISBT Kashmiri Gate New Delhi by 09:00 HRS.
