Parvati Valley backpacking - Safarnama

Himachal Pradesh is the favoured holiday destination of youngsters, and Parvati Vally is undoubtedly the hotbed of this recreational immigration.

Branded as India’s answer to Amsterdam, the valley has a well-deserved reputation for its wild and cultivated crops of charas (hashish), but do you know that apart from being the rave capital of India, Parvati Valley is ripe with myths and folklore of God's visiting and staying back.

Day 0: Evening Departure From Delhi To Kasol.

Day 1: Arrival in Himacha

Arrival at Bhuntar by 11:00 AM. Reach by Lunch to your stay. Relax yourself with the beautiful view of Bijl Mahadev.

Day 2: Reach Kasol- Visit Chalal-Manikaran, Café Hopping.

Reach Kasol by morning.

Soak in the peace & beauty of Parvati Valley.

You can explore the Kasol market, and try different cuisines at the local Hippie Cafe’s, or just relax by the gushing Parvati River.

In the evening, go for a hike to Chalal village and capture some beautiful views of Parvati Valley.

Chill at the cafe’s in Kasol and return to the stay by night.

Enjoy the new year with some Old Monk(on the house), Bonfire and Music

Day 3:Transfer To Barsheni- Trek To Tosh- Overnight Stay At Tosh

Post breakfast, Drive to reach to Barsheni.

Hike to Tosh village

Hike through the village to reach the Guest House

Dinner and Bonfire under a billion stars.

Day 4:Come Back To Kasol - Shopping - Evening Departure To Delhi

Post breakfast go for a hike to the nearby waterfall

Sit, relax and take in the beauty of the majestic Himalaya

Start trekking down to reach to Kasol

By evening, depart back

Inclusions

Entire travel as per the itinerary.

Accommodation for 2 nights in a hotel/homestay in Parvati valley, 1 night in hotel/guest house at Tosh on triple/quad sharing basis.

Breakfast and Dinner on all days. 

Experienced trip captain throughout the trip.

Driver night charges, toll tax, ad parking charges.

Must Carry

Authentic Government ID Card

Comfortable warm clothing like woolen socks, cap, fleece jackets or warmers, down jacket, toiletries.

Sunscreen & lip balm, Good U/V protection sunglasses

Personal Medicines (if any) & few medicines for altitude sickness (a must)

Things To Carry

Gears

A rucksack bag and a day pack

3-litre water bladder or water bottle

Clothes

A sun cap and a woolen cap

UV protected sunglasses

One cotton long sleeves and 2 short sleeve t-shirt

1 fleece jacket

1 heavy Thick jacket/down jacket

1 pair of gloves

At least 2 long pants (trek pants and cargo pants are favourable)

4 sets of undergarments

2 pair of socks

A small towel

A rain jacket or a poncho

Footwear

Above-the-ankle waterproof and breathable hiking boots with good grip

Flip flops/sandals

Medication

One strip of Diamox

Glucose powder

Medicines for headaches, diarrhoea, motion and altitude sickness

Dettol

Bandages

Cotton

Personal Accessories

Toothpaste, toothbrush

Paper soap, or sanitizer

Sunscreen minimum of spf40 , lip balm, cold creams

Body spray

LED torch light