Himachal Jibhi Edition
Cost (+ 5% GST)
16,999/-
Duration
6N/7D
Pickup/Drop
Delhi
Himachal Pradesh, located in the northern part of India, is a paradise for nature lovers and adventure enthusiasts. With its breathtaking landscapes, snow-capped mountains, lush green valleys, and glistening rivers, Himachal Pradesh offers a perfect getaway for those seeking peace and tranquility.
Whether you are a trekking enthusiast, a wildlife lover, or simply someone who enjoys the serenity of the mountains, Himachal Pradesh has something to offer for everyone. The state is home to some of the most famous hill stations in India, such as Shimla, Manali, and Dharamshala, which attract tourists from all over the world.
Shimla, the capital of Himachal Pradesh, is known for its colonial architecture, lush gardens, and breathtaking views of the surrounding hills. The Mall Road, Ridge, and Christ Church are some of the must-visit attractions in Shimla. Manali, on the other hand, is a popular destination for adventure sports like paragliding, river rafting, and skiing. The Solang Valley and Rohtang Pass are the major attractions in Manali.
Dharamshala, located in the Kangra Valley, is the spiritual and cultural hub of Himachal Pradesh. It is the residence of the Dalai Lama and is known for its Tibetan monasteries, temples, and picturesque surroundings. The McLeod Ganj, Namgyal Monastery, and Bhagsu Falls are some of the must-visit places in Dharamshala.
Apart from these famous hill stations, Himachal Pradesh is also home to several national parks and wildlife sanctuaries. The Great Himalayan National Park, Pin Valley National Park, and Renuka Wildlife Sanctuary are some of the popular wildlife destinations in the state. These parks are home to a wide variety of flora and fauna, including the elusive snow leopard.
With its rich cultural heritage, vibrant festivals, and warm hospitality, Himachal Pradesh offers a unique experience to its visitors. From exploring the ancient temples and monasteries to indulging in adventure sports and enjoying the local cuisine, there is never a dull moment in Himachal Pradesh.
Plan Your Trip to Himachal Pradesh
If you are planning a trip to Himachal Pradesh, it is recommended to visit during the summer months (April to June) or the winter months (October to February). The weather during these months is pleasant, and you can enjoy various outdoor activities without any hindrance.
There are several options for accommodation in Himachal Pradesh, ranging from luxury resorts to budget guesthouses. It is advisable to book your accommodation in advance, especially during the peak tourist season, to avoid any last-minute hassles.
Exploring Himachal Pradesh is incomplete without trying the local cuisine. The state is known for its mouthwatering dishes like Dham (a traditional meal), Siddu (a steamed bread), and Chha Gosht (spicy lamb curry). Don’t forget to savor the world-famous Himachali apples and try the locally brewed alcoholic beverage, known as ‘Toddy’.
So, what are you waiting for? Pack your bags, get ready to witness the mesmerizing beauty of Himachal Pradesh, and create memories that will last a lifetime.
Tour Plan
- The journey will commence in Delhi. The pick-up point will be Majnu Ka Tila/RK Ashram Metro Station by approximately 6.00 PM.
- We will start our overnight journey from there and we will be in the first spot, Manali around 10 AM. Along the way, get to know your new backpacker, share interests, and get some sleep for the big hike days ahead.
- Overnight journey.
- Once we arrive at Manali the next morning, we will check in at the hotel and freshen up with a quick breakfast. Firstly, we will start with a small hike to Jogini Waterfalls. Jogini Waterfalls is magnificent and is situated near Vashisht village in Himachal Pradesh. This village, located around 3 km from Manali is famous for its sulphurous hot water springs that are believed to have great healing powers. The cascades of these waterfalls fall from 150 feet and form a small pool at the base that forms a perfect plunge to spend time in the water. The trek to Jogini waterfalls begins from Vashisht temple, about 3kms trekking trail. The trek route passes through a narrow lane by the side of the temple and it goes through apple orchid and tall pine trees, aligned with sprawling valleys. This hike takes of around 1 hour to reach the base of the waterfalls. You will find the top of the waterfalls with a hike for about 15 minutes. This is one of the best short treks in Manali to enjoy local scenic beauty and village life in the Himalayas!
- Jogini Falls is situated on the Northern edge of Vashisht Village & marks the village boundary. The waterfall cascades down from a height of around 150 feet through multiple levels. There is a small pool at the base formed by the fall and visitors can take a plunge in the water and spend some time. Also, We will visit the Jogini Mata temple at the base of the waterfall, which is a sacred site to the surrounding villages.
- After spending time at the Jogini Falls, we will take a stroll at Mall Road, also known as the heart of the town, the centre point of Manali. This local sightseeing place has a lot to offer. Constantly buzzing with activity throughout the day, the entire road is lined with multiple restaurants, commercial centres, and emporiums.
- While you are here, you can take a look at the most sought-after Kashmiri shawls, rugs, wooden furniture, and books. It also has smaller shopping zones such as the Hong Kong Market, Thai Market, Lama Underground, etc. Also, we will spend time at Old Manali, which is another famous place for several cafes that serve delectable cuisines with a magnificent ambience.
- After wrapping up the evening in this quaint place, we will have dinner and head back to the hotel to rest!
- Overnight stay at a hotel in Manali.
The Nako lake is the main attraction of the village. It is a freshwater lake situated at an altitude of 11,893 ft. In the winter, the Nako Lake gets completely frozen and is sometimes used for ice skating as well.
- After early morning breakfast, we’ll check out of our hotels and head towards Nako.
- En route, we’ll be making a pit stop at Khab, which is the beautiful confluence of the Sutlej and Spiti rivers. We’ll also be traversing through Nako Village where we’ll visit Nako Lake and the Nako Monastery.
- Upon our arrival in Nako, we’ll check into our homestays.
- Dinner followed by an overnight stay in Nako.
Kaza or Kaja as the locals say is the headquarters of Spiti Valley. The city is well developed with almost all infrastructural facilities, amidst dry cold deserts. Kaza has a lot to offer in terms of culture and belief, besides the shopping arcade, Cafés, and eating joints.
- Post breakfast, we’ll start our journey towards the headquarters of Spiti, i.e Kaza.
- En route, we’ll make a pitstop at the 1021-year-old Tabo Monastery followed by the Dhankar Monastery.
- We’ll reach Kaza before dusk falls. Post-check-in, you’re free to explore the town.
- Dinner followed by an overnight stay in Kaza.
Note: The visit to Dhankar Monastery is subject to weather conditions.
Beyond Kaza, the landscape is studded with some small settlements at a God-forbidden altitude. These places still bear a post office, a police station, a school, a primary health department, and a bus stand, functioning similarly to that in your city. This area has been declared a fossil spotting site, taking one back to the history of medieval times. These clusters are spread along the contours, with dwarfed mud structures made from the context itself. The first sight of these settlements from far away leaves a person speechless, and then a storyteller! These roads are sometimes visited by the big cats also known as the Himalayan Ghosts and Snow Leopards!
- Post breakfast, we’ll head out for Key Monastery followed by Chicham Bridge (Asia’s Highest Bridge).
- Later in the day, we will visit Hikkim (the highest post office in the world).
- After that, we’ll move towards Komic village (one of the highest villages in the world, elevated at 4600 meters connected by a motorable road).
- We’ll be visiting Langza and seeing the famous Buddha statue.
- Head back to Kaza. After reaching our hotel/homestay, dinner will be served followed by an overnight stay in Kaza.
Note: Visit to Hikkim, Komic, and Langza is subject to weather conditions.
Chitkul – Another enchanted place in this beautiful land. Has a high-altitude river flowing right beside it. Offers grand views of the nearby mountain peaks. It is also a starting and endpoint for multiple high-altitude treks.
- After breakfast, leave for Chitkul the last village on the old Indo-Tibetan trade route.
- Walk through the green orchards, by a brilliant stream.
- As the day falls, return to your stay in Sangla for dinner and overnight stay.
This stands around 7100 feet above sea level and is a little hamlet that can be easily covered by foot. The snow-covered Shrikhand Mahadev Peak towers over it while the River Sutlej flows in the valley below Sarahan. This place belongs to the district of Bushehr even though it lies within the borders of Shimla.
- You can visit the famous Bhimkali Temple that is to be found here. This is one place that will leave you wanting more and one is sure to come back for a second time.
- Overnight stay at Sarahan.
- Post breakfast at the hotel, you will head towards Shimla, known as the fruit bowl of Himachal Pradesh.
- Travel through the slithering roads following the Satluj and passing the rich Deodhar forests to reach Shimla.
- Upon reaching Shimla rest in the comfort of modern civilization, with a bag of delightful memories and exciting stories
- Conclude the tour as you get dropped at Shimla Bus Stop where you will be boarding an AC Volvo Bus back to Delhi.
Reached Delhi on Day 9 around 6-7 am.
Included/Excluded
- Volvo tickets: Delhi to Manali and return
- Transportation: Tempo Traveller for local Transport on rest of the days
- Accommodation: 2 Nights Accommodation in Manali, 1 Night Accommodation in Kasol, and 1 Night Accommodation in Jibhi
- Sightseeing as per the Itinerary
- Meal Plan: 8 Meals (Starting from Day 2 lunch to Day 6 Breakfast ( 4 breakfasts & 4 Lunch)
- First Aid Kits
- All required Permits
- Driver Allowance
- Toll Taxes and other state taxes
- Parking Charges
- GST 5%
- Anything not mentioned in the inclusions
- Any meals apart from inclusions
- Any airfare/train fare
- Any personal expenses
- Any additional expenses coming due to natural calamity, road blockage, unavoidable circumstances
- Any additional expense due to change of plans at the customer end
Cost
- Double Sharing: 18,499/- (5% GST extra)
- Triple Sharing: 16,999/- (5% GST extra)
NOTE: Prices will Differ for Special Dates. (INR 2500/Person extra) Xmas & New Year – (20th DEC to 8th JAN)
- The booking amount is INR. 5000/- per seat.
- Booking is done on a first come first serve basis.
- The rest of the amount is to be paid 3 days before the trip. (Through Bank Transfer)
- Alternatively, you can pay the balance on the day of departure.
- Non-Refundable.
Cancellation Policy | Terms & Conditions
Things to Carry
- Backpack (min 50 liters) with rain cover
- Trekking Shoes, Head Torch, ID Proof
- Warm clothes (fleece t-shirts, fleece jacket/woolen sweaters, ponchos, holofoil jackets, thermal inners. Sun cap, woolen cap, balaclava, woolen gloves).
- Extra pairs of t-shirts, socks, and synthetic track pants.
- Walking stick and UV-protected sunglasses (advisable)
- Water bottles and snacks (dry fruits, energy bars, electrol, etc)
- Personal medications (if any)
- Items of personal utility include sunscreen and cold cream.
- Carry reusable plastic bags with you
- Love for yourself and for every living, and non-living thing
Things to Know
- Book your flights with an option of a free date change
- Travelers residing outside Delhi are suggested to book trains/flights reaching Delhi not later than 4 PM on the trip start date. Similarly, on the trip end date, book returning flights/trains leaving post 2 PM.
- Numerous factors such as weather, road conditions, the physical ability of participants, etc. may cause itinerary changes. We reserve the right to change any schedule in the interest of safety, comfort, and general well-being.
- Some regions do not have star category hotels due to their offbeat locations thus we’d expect you to not expect luxurious amenities and at times, even basic amenities like 24×7 running electricity, hot water & wifi at these propeties/ hotels/homestays.
- For large groups, all rooms in one hotel may not be available, so if two or more hotels are selected, identical facilities may not be available between rooms. We will however try our best to maintain similarities in services but we expect you to adjust to these conditions.
- Please note that all special requests like early check-in, views, smoking, non smoking, floors, king, twin, adjoining and/or interconnecting rooms are strictly subject to availability upon arrival and cannot be guaranteed prior. Any expenses arising out of this is to be borne by the customer.
- For meal plans, the menu will be on fixed plan/ buffet basis and not on A-la-Carte basis. MAP plans do not include evening snacks and cold drinks / liquor, soups or desserts. For order on A-la-Carte basis, guests are requested to make direct payment for additional items.
- Consumption and serving of alcohol in hotels / rooms is subject to hotel’s rules and regulations.
- In triple sharing room, an extra mattress is provided. This is not to be confused with an extra bed.
- Always carry a Photo ID card with you – like an Aadhar card, voter Card, or any identity proof.
- In hilly areas, scarcity of water and electricity is a natural phenomenon. To overcome the water crisis, certain hotels have fixed schedule for supplying hot and cold water. We strongly regret the inconvenience but do look forward to your cooperation.
- Due to unforeseen situations (force majeure/ traffic jams / traffic halts/ diversions/ curfew, Union strike, VVIP movement, etc.) the vehicle reporting may get delayed and in such case, we request you to bear with us. We also expect you to board the vehicle as soon as it arrives so any further delay can be avoided.
- The vehicle used will not be at disposal and will be exclusively used as per the itinerary only (on point to point basis).
- No AC will be available in vehicles like Tempo Traveler/ Innova / Xylo / Scorpio or any similar category in hilly regions.
- Kindly note that the Volvo from Delhi to Base is a third party vehicle provided by our listed vendors. Please understand that these are regular running vehicles and we cannot keep a proper check on them although in case of a break down a new vehicle is arranged but at times it takes a little while for the on-ground operations to do so thus, your cooperation if any breakdown happens is required.
- The Volvo bus halts for lunch/dinner wherever required are predefined by the vendor and cannot be changed by us as per our convenience.
- We do not have any insurance policy covering the expenses for accidents, sickness, loss due to theft, or any other reasons.
- Visitors are advised to seek such insurance arrangements in their home state. All baggage & personal property/s at all times are at the client’s risk.
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