Himalayan Adventure India

Your Himalayan trekking trip begins early in the morning, as our driver will pick you up from the hotel after breakfast. The roughly 10-hour journey to the foothills of the Himalayas will be a scenic drive, including a Dhaba-style lunch. Dhabas are restaurants on the Indian highways that serve the best of desi flavours. On reaching Manali, our team will check you into your hotel. The day will end with a warm dinner at the hotel.

Get a good rest as the mountains are waiting.

• Pick-up from the hotel in Delhi

• Transfer to Manali in a private car

• Lunch on the way

• Check-in at Manali Hotel

• Welcome dinner at the hotel

After breakfast at the hotel, you will begin your Manali trekking tour with a drive from the hotel to the ancient Vashisht temple. This temple is dedicated to a revered Vedic sage Vashisht. The Jogini Waterfall trek starts from this temple; the trail alongside apple orchards, pine forest, and streams leads to the waterfall. With snow-capped peaks of Rohtang in the backdrop and the river Beas flowing beside, you will reach the Jogini Waterfall in around 2 hours. You can even stop for a quick chai break on your way back to the temple, where our driver will be waiting for you to take you to your hotel.

• Pickup from the hotel after breakfast

• Private car transfer to Jogini Waterfall

• Trek to the waterfall

• Trek Grade: Easy

• Drive back to the hotel with our driver

Your Himalayan trekking adventure continues as we drop you at Dhundi after a fulfilling breakfast. From there, start your trek towards Bakarthach camp, which will take about 2 to 2.5 hours to reach. The trail winds through forests of oak, fir and walnut trees with snow-capped peaks never leaving your sight. There at the camp you can settle into camp and spend the night under the vast Himalayan sky

• Check out from Manali Hotel

• Private car transfer to Dhundi

• Bakarthach Camp - 3,270 metres overnight stay

• Trek Grade: Moderate

Rise early at Bakarthach camp as the Himalayan morning unfolds around you. The Beas Kund trek is one of the most popular treks in Manali, as the trek ends at a breathtaking view of the glacial lake. Early in the morning, you trek towards your ultimate destination and reach the Beas Kund in roughly two hours. The trail goes through the rocks and boulders carved over the years by the Himalayan glaciers. Beas Kund is a sacred glacial lake and the origin of the River Beas, which makes the moment worth every boulder on the trail. After the trek, continue your journey towards Dhundi, as our driver will be waiting for you to take you to your next destination - Kasol.

• Trek to Beas Kund sitting atop 12,772 feet

• Pickup from Dhundi

• Relaxing transfer from Manali to Kasol, approximately 2.5 hours

• Check-in Kasol Hotel

• Dinner at the hotel

After a well-rested night, treat yourself to a delicious breakfast at the hotel before beginning another adventure. This Himalayan trekking tour will continue with a trek to one of the most famous places in Kasol, which is the Chalal Village. It is a quiet yet charming village far from the chaos and noise. The village is popularly known as Hippie’s paradise. The trek will begin at the Kasol bridge, winding through pine forests alongside the gushing Parvati River. Soak in the vibrant culture of Kasol through the bohemian cafes and spend some time sitting on the river banks. Kasol is very popular among trekkers from different countries. You will be surprised to see the menus available in languages as distant as Hebrew. As the sun sets, you can descend back to your hotel in Kasol.

• Breakfast at the hotel

• Trek to the Chalal Village

• Dinner at the hotel

As you rise for yet another thrilling day, start with slow sips of coffee while enjoying the majestic Himalayas around the edges of your window. After breakfast, you will hit the road to reach Barshaini, the last accessible point for the Kheerganga trek. From here, the highly rewarding journey will begin as you trek towards Nakthan which is mostly flat terrain that comes with a walk alongside the Parvati River and views of small villages. From there, you will ascend towards Rudranag, a snake-shaped waterfall. This trek is said to be the best trek as it keeps a secret atop 9,711 feet. After reaching Kheerganga, you can take a dip in the natural hot spring while looking at the snow capped mountains all around you. Spend your night there and get some well-earned rest.

• Trek Grade: Easy to Moderate

• Transfer from hotel to Barshaini

• Overnight camping at Kheerganga

The next day, you have to descend from the mystical Parvati Valley and trek back to Barshaini, where you will be picked up by our driver. From there, the journey will continue to our next and new city - Dharamshala. Our team will help you get checked into a hotel in Dharamshala.

• Meet the driver at Barshaini

• Transfer from Barshaini to Dharamshala

• Check-in Dharamshala

Day 9 takes you on the Triund Trek, one of the easiest treks in North India and easily one of the most rewarding experiences of this entire trip with breathtaking views of Kangra Valley. After having breakfast, you will be dropped at Gallu Devi Temple (Dharamkot side) which is the starting point of the Triund Trek from Dharamshala. From there, you can trek uphill amidst the forest trail, and on the way, you can stop at small dhabas and eating points to get refreshed. As you continue, you will get open mountain ridge views and slowly reach the Triund top. It will take around 4 to 5 hours to reach the top, spend some time there, and enjoy the view of the mighty Dhauladhar Range and other peaks. Later, come down through the pine forest trail and meet the driver at Dharamkot, from where you will be dropped at your hotel.

• Drop at Gallu Devi Temple

• Trek to Triund top

• Pick-up from Dharamkot

• Drop at hotel

After conquering Triund, the next day is all about slowing down and soaking in the best of McLeodganj and Dharamshala. After breakfast, start your day by visiting the ancient Bhagsunath temple, which is around 5000 years old. The bells chiming, cool mountain breeze brushing past your face and the calm surroundings of this temple draw hundreds of visitors every day. You can trek to the Bhagsu waterfall and spend some time enjoying the views. From there, you can go and visit some famous Buddhist monasteries like Namgyal Monastery (Dalai Lama temple, Dharamshala). Before returning to the hotel, do not miss out on exploring the vibrant side of Dharamshala through the McLeodganj cafés & market.

• Breakfast at hotel

• Visit Bhagsunath Temple and Bhagsu Waterfall

• Visit Namgyal Monastery (Dalai Lama Temple)

• Explore McLeodganj cafés & market

• Return to hotel

After spending 10 days nestled in the Himalayas and collecting some adventurous and beautiful memories, you will be transferred back to Delhi. Our driver will take you from the hotel in Dharamshala and drop you back in Delhi to catch the return flight. This concludes your 11-day Manali–Kasol–Dharamshala journey, leaving you with memories of misty mountains, starlit skies, and trails well walked.