Explore Parvati Valley

Today board your overnight luxury AC Volvo bus from Delhi to Bhuntar near Kullu. You will reach Bhuntar early morning. Please note that sleeper buses are not allowed to run in Himachal after a ban was imposed on the same by the hon’ble high court citing the safety of the passengers. The Volvo buses are semi sleeper. You have option to travel in private taxi as well. You can contact us if you want to travel in private taxi. (The cost will vary).

After arrival at Bhuntar, 9km from Kullu and 49km from Manali, your taxi driver will pick you up. We shall move to Kasol in Parvati valley. You driver along Parvati river (Parbati river), a major tributary to Beas river. The road is narrow and travel is daunting. After arrival, check-into your hotel. Kasol is heart of Parvati valley. Kasol has emerged as major tourist destination, especially for foreigner tourists, in recent time. The little village has dozens of hotels, guesthouses, homestays and restaurants. Explore Kasol at your own. Dinner and overnight stay in hotel.

Today after breakfast, a full day excursion to Manikaran, Tosh and Barshaini villages. At Manikaran, see the hot water springs. The natural springs with boiling water oozing out of the earth, is a mystery in itself. Local residents cook rice and flour in the springs and eat them as prasad from deity. Visit Ram Temple, Shiv Temple and Naina Bhagwati Temple of Manikaran. Also visit Manikaran Sahib Gurudwara. Then we shall resume journey to teautiful Tosh Village where you can have your lunch. Located on a hillside, the village has become a tourist spot. You will also see Barshaini village. Later come back to Kasol for night stay.

Post breakfast, today we shall visit the magical valley of Malana. Mysterious village Malana, known as the oldest democracy of the world, remained hidden from the world for centuries. But, trekkers explored the village and tourists started reaching the village. Alexander the Great is said to be the ancestor of the villagers who speak Kanashi language which is spoken nowhere else in the world. So, Malana residents speak a unique language. Now, most of the villagers understand and speak Hindi language as well.

A road has been built towards Malana a few years back. Still, you need to walk for 1 to 2 hours (uphill climb/moderate) to reach the village. A road is being built to the village. It may take one or two more years to connect the village with road.

The village (and villagers) follow strict traditions and rules and don’t touch outsiders until unless they get to know everything about him. While visiting Malana, be careful about going everywhere and taking photographs without permission. There are many places which are not even touched by local residents without permission from the local deity. So, you may be in trouble if you touched such sacred places. The old Malana village was gutted in fire in 2008. Now most houses are rebuilt. Jamlu Devta (Jamdagni) is the main deity of the village. Dinner and overnight stay in hotel at Kasol.

Today after breakfast, check-out of the hotel till 10:30AM. Its free-time till 2pm today. Later the taxi will drop you in Bhuntar Volvo pick-up point. Board your overnight Volvo at about 5:30PM. The bus will drop you off in Delhi in the morning next day. Your memorable trip to Parvati valley concludes here.