Travelpack

Highlight: Chandigarh - Kasol - Tosh - Kheerganga

Itinerary:
Day 01: Chandigarh – Kasol / 285 Km / 08 hrs drive
Arrive Chandigarh by train or flight and drive to Kasol via Mandi
Stretched along the lovely Parvati River and with mountain views to the northeast, Kasol is the main traveller hang-out in the valley. It’s a small village, but almost overrun with reggae bars, bakeries and cheap guesthouses. The village is divided into Old Kasol on the Bhuntar side of its bridge, and New Kasol on the Manikaran side. Overnight at Hotel.

Day 02: Kasol- Barshani-Tosh- / 02 hrs drive.
Drive to Tosh Village through Manikaran and afternoon Visit the Tosh village, meet with local families and also take a round of their farm, fields to see the life of a farmer or villager.
Manikaran (1737 mts.): Manikaran is 85 km from Manali and 45 Km from Kullu Town. This is situated on the right bank of Parvati river and famous for its hot water springs, Hindu and Sikh temples. Thousands of people take a holy dip in hot waters here. It is believed to be radioactive and good for such diseases as rheumatism, gout, and muscular pains. The water is so hot that dal, rice & vegetables can be cooked in it. According to legend a giant serpent stole Parvati’s earings while she was bathing with her consort Shiva. Shiva threatened Naga and he snorted the jewels out from under earth, which made holes and gave birth to hot waters.
Tosh lies on the slope of a mountain overlooking a river and a waterfall. Just after the local households, series of hotels appear at the end of the village. Distinct smell of Marijuana is the first impression of Tosh. There are plenty of smoke joints, food joints, pizza corner, tea stalls and restaurants. You may find it difficult to get typical Indian meal but will definitely get Israeli food everywhere in the village Overnight at Hotel.

Day 03: Tosh – Barshani drive + trek to Kheerganga / 01 hour drive + 05-06 hrs Trek/ Overnight Stay in Camp
Drive to Barshani and trek starts to Kheerganga, after visiting kheerganga .overnight camping stay. Kheer Ganga (2960 meter) lies in the extreme end of Parvati valley and the last inhibited village while trekking to pin valley via Pin-Parvati pass. Kheer Ganga remains snow-covered during winters and only get temporary settlement during summers.
Kheer Ganga is a table and surrounded by thick forest of alpine meadows. It was a mesmerising view when clouds started enveloping the forest and the snow-clad mountains. Kheer Ganga is known for hot water stream which flows beneath the temple of Lord Shiva. There is well made pool to bathe in the hot water stream and water is really hot. Overnight at Camp

Day 04: Kheergang – Kasol/ 05 Hrs trek and 01 hrs drive O/n guest house at kasol
Morning Trek back down to Barshani and further drive to Kasol. Overnight at Hotel.

Day 05: Kasol- Malana- Kasol full day excursion
Drive to Malana Village and afternoon drive back to Kasol.
Malana Village is a small tribal community of tribal people, who has a unique culture and their own democratic government. Malana village government is considered the oldest democracy in the world. It is believed that the Greeks under the leadership of Alexendera the great came all the way to Malana village, where few soldiers who were left behind from his army, intermarried here and developed a society that came to be known as Manala village Society , which is known to be the oldest democracy of the world. The village has its own law. In recent times no police ever entered the village and they do not have any respect for the outside authority. Most of the villagers want to stay detached from rest of the world but slowly it is changing and people have started getting mixed up with the outside world. Overnight at Hotel

Day 06: Kasol – Chandigarh / 285 Km / 08 hrs drive
Drive to Chandigarh and drop at Chandigarh Train station

Excludes:
Airfare/Train fare/Bus fare
Any other meals
Any expenditure of personal nature such as telephone calls, laundry, mini bar or drinks during meals, tips to driver, guide, helper, etc.
Any kind of Insurance and medical evacuation
Any Hotel before starts and after tour ends
Guides and Monuments Fees
Accompanying guide for 02 days Kheerganga trek which is Rs. 5000

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