Overview
A fabulous tour of the Foothills of Himalayas which at every juncture will leave you wanting for more. The tour encompasses all the elements of a true mountain holiday.
You stay in a luxury camp in Bir, visit some monasteries, fly like an eagle on a paraglider, visit remote villages, drive through dense forests, ample opportunities to hike around in the spell binding mountains & villages, breathtaking views. If you have not done this tour, be assured, there is something missing in your life.
Places Covered :
Dharamshala, Mc Leodganj, Palampur, Bir, Sherbaling Monastery, Kasol, Manaikaran, Tosh, Kullu, Naggar Castle, Roerich Art Gallery, Tripura Sundari Temple, Solang Valley, Atal Rohtang Tunnel, Hadimba Temple, Club House, Tirthan, The Great Himalayan National Park, Sarchi Village, Gaushani Village, Seolsar Lake, Jalori Pass, Shoja, Jibhi, Narkranda, Hattu Peak, Hattu Devi Temple, Thanedar, Tanni Jubber Lake
DETAILED PROGRAMME
Day 01: Arrive Dharamshala airport / Bir (65 kms/ 2.5 hrs)
Meet on arrival at Dharamshala airport and transfer to Bir enroute driving past tea gardens and Palampur town. On arrival check in at hotel/ camp for your two days of stay at this beautiful & vibrating destination.
Bir & Biling are also known as Paragliding capital of India. Here you can see majestic Dhauladhar mountain range with snow caped mountains. If weather permits you may enjoy on own a short paragliding ride.
Bir has numerous walks around, you may enjoy a hike from Bir to Sherbaling monastery beautifully located midst a pine forest. Explore Bir visiting various cafes and may be visit the local monastery. Overnight in camp/ hotel.
Day 02: In Bir
Enjoy paragliding, hikes & treks or just a lazy day walking around the small settlement visiting various cafes and monasteries. Overnight in camp/ hotel.
Day 03: Bir / Kasol (140 kms/ 5 – 6 hrs)
Morning after breakfast travel to Kasol in Parvati Valley enroute crossing Mandi town and Pandoh Dam. From Bhuntar follow Parvati river to enter its valley and driver to the hamlet of Kasol.
Kasol is a hamlet in the district Kullu of the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. It is situated in Parvati Valley, on the banks of the Parvati River. Kasol is the Himalayan hotspot for backpackers and acts as a base for nearby treks to Malana and Kheerganga. It is called Mini Israel of India due to a high percentage of Israeli tourists here.
Day 04: In Kasol – day excursion visiting Tosh and Manikaran
After breakfast drive to Manikaran. Manikaran is famous for its hot springs and its beautiful landscape. It has many temples and a gurudwara. There are temples of the Hindu deities Shiva, Rama, Krishna, and Vishnu.
Later we will drive to Tosh Village. The beautiful surroundings of Tosh are perfectly placed in the lap of the valley with streams, and lush meadows around. We can spend 2/3 Hrs exploring the village. We can enjoy lunch in afternoon in some local restaurant and evening drive back to Kasol for overnight stay.
Day 05: Kasol/ Karjan (70 kms/ 2 hrs)
Morning after breakfast we depart Kasol to Kullu town and visit Vaishno Devi temple and Kullu Shawl Industry. We may also enjoy white water rafting in river beas and also adrenalin pumping paragliding touching the sky.
Later continue to Naggar village to visit Naggar Castle, Roerich Art Gallery and Tripura Sundari Temple. We reach Karjan by late afternoon and check in at hotel for overnight stay.
Day 06: In Karjan
After breakfast day at excursion to Sollang Valley (2560 M).Visit most beautiful Solang Valley where number of Adventure activities is conducted. You can see here adorable natural view with lush green forest & mountains.
You can also enjoy here adventure activities like Paragliding, Horse riding, Ziplining on you own. Later visit Atal Tunnel
Solang Valley drives its name from combination of words Solang (Nearby village) and Nallah (water stream). It is a side valley at the top of the Kullu Valley in Himachal Pradesh, 14 kms 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 kms, it is the longest highway single-tube tunnel above 10,000 feet (3,048 m) in the world when completed and is named after former Prime Minister of India, Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
**Atal Tunnel tour subject to weather & snow conditions
Return back to Manali town to visit Hadimba Devi Temple, old Manali village and enjoy a walk in Manali market. Overnight at hotel.
Day 07: Karjan/ Tirthan (100 kms/ 3 hrs)
Morning after breakfast travel to Tirthan valley enroute crossing Kullu town. After you cross Aut tunnel, follow Tirthan river to enter its valley, driving by its banks on meandering roads to the eco destination Tirthan. We check in at hotel in Tirthan valley and enjoy rest of day listening to gurgling sound of river or walking by its bank. Overnight at hotel
Day 08: In Tirthan Valley
Today we take you on a drive to Sarchi village which is located 13 kms up on the mountains from valley floor and the drive winds up the mountain and forest. Explore the village, walk around, spend some time chatting to locals. Afternoon return back down to Tirthan valley for lunch at your hotel or any other suitable café.
Late afternoon visit Gushaini which is main village of Tirthan or time permitted enjoy Trout Fishing in River Tirthan. Tirthan valley is one of main rivers in India which has been preserved for Trout fish and is World famous among anglers. Overnight at hotel.
**fishing is banned by Government in monsoon and winter months.
Day 09: Tirthan/ Jalori/ Narkanda (120 kms/ 5 hrs)
After breakfast we depart for a beautiful journey crossing village of Jibhi & Shoja and climbing across Jalori Pass and then climbing down to Satluj Valley to finally reach Narkanda. On arrival check in and overnight at hotel.
Day 10: In Narkanda
Morning drive through a dense forest to Hatu peak providing breathtaking views of Himalayas and also visit Hatu Devi temple. Afternoon visit Tanni Jubbar Lake. Rest of day at leisure. Overnight at hotel.
Day 11: Narkanda/ Chandigarh (180 kms/ 5 hrs)
Transfer by surface to Chandigarh to connect flight back home.
End of tour with sweet memories.
Trip Package Includes :
- Transport by specified vehicle as per mentioned itinerary only with services of a driver
- Accommodation in mentioned or similar Hotels/Camp
- MAP basis throughout (Room with Breakfast+ Dinner only) – number of meals are equal to number of nights of package
Trip Package Excludes :
- GST
- Air/train Fare
- Inner line Permit
- Entrances/Guide in program
- Any meals other than those specified in ‘Cost Includes’
- Expenses of personal nature such as tips, telephone calls, laundry, liquor etc.
- Any other item not specified in ‘cost includes’
***in one car maximum of one family of 2+2 persons or 3 adults + 1 child can be accommodated
***In one Innova under any given condition, more than 6 pax will not be permitted/ booked including children
***tempo would be 11+1 seater. There would be places where tempo may not be able to reach a particular point owing to narrow road & in such a condition the group will have to walk to the mentioned sight seeing point from nearest point where tempo drops them.
Important Notice
- GST is not included in any of above prices and would be charged 5% extra on total costs or as prevalent at time of operation.
- Please add your own mark up at your end (all rates are net/ non commission able).
- Service is subject to full advance, payment to be deposited at the time of booking confirmation
- Vehicle would not be at disposal and would be provided as per the transfers & sight seeing only as per mentioned programme and itinerary.
- Room category in all packages are the standard rooms
- In case we are not able to provide the same hotels as mentioned, then we shall provide similar alternate properties, change in the cost if any will be advised.
- The hotel category mentioned above only indicates that our rates have been based on usage of these hotels. It is not to be construed that accommodation is confirmed at these hotels until and unless we convey the confirmations to you on receipt of your acceptance. However in the event of any of the above mentioned hotels not becoming available at the time of initiating the reservations, we shall book alternate accommodation at a similar or next best available hotel and shall pass on the difference of rates (supplement/reduction whatever applicable) to you.
- For Cancellation please refer to our Terms and Conditions available at our booking office
Payments & Reservation Terms
You can make reservations with us by advising us your acceptance of the tour and travel dates along with full payment in advance. We would immediately proceed to make tentative bookings. All services would be kept on confirmed basis on receipt of full advance payments only
Hotels in Kinnaur/ Spiti do not confirm without full advance payments which are subject to their cancellation policy
Cancellation & Operational Policy
Booking once made is subject to minimum of 25% of total tour cost charged as cancellation charges. 50% charges apply between 30 days & 15 days and no refunds thereafter. If any part of package is not availed, refunds cannot be claimed for and neither is any part of package exchangeable with some other services. In case extension of a tour or extra services are required, supplement as applicable would be paid directly to us by the guest.
