Manali Kasol Tosh Kheerganga Tour

Detailed Itinerary 

For Mumbai Participants: Our crew will be traveling by train from Mumbai for the event, You may choose to join the group from Mumbai itself. We can help you with booking train tickets. Train Number 12216, Train name: DEE GARIBRATH. Scheduled to leave from Mumbai at 12:00 pm - Friday. You can Catch this train from Bandra Terminus at 12:00 pm and from Borivali at 12:21 pm. ( This train will be reaching Delhi at 11:00 am on Saturday)

Reporting time 17:00 hrs: 

Day 1: Delhi to Manali (15hrs Drive) Saturday
Reporting time: 05:00 pm, Delhi - Majnu Ka Tila
As you arrive in Delhi you will have to make your way to the bus stop at Majnu ka Tila. Our representative will meet you at the bus stop. The bus departs at 6:30pm. Enroute you will halt at a Dhaba for dinner (at your own cost). Post dinner the bus will directly stop at Manali. You will be booked on a luxury semi sleeper comfortable AC bus.

Day 2: Manali - Sunday

On arrival at Manali Taxi stand you will be transferred to your hotel at Old Manali by taxi. On arrival check-in and unwind. Freshen up, have breakfast, and head out for the Old Manali sightseeing. Our tour coordinator will take you to the Ancient Hidimba temple. She was the wife of Bhima and the mother of Ghatothkach. This architectural appeal is surrounded by huge deodar trees. Post this you will be taken to a short trek leading to a hidden, non-crowded riverside. There is a small wooden café here overlooking the valley, river, waterfall and rolling mountains. You can have tea and maggi here while enjoying the view. You can then spend time shopping in Old Manali Market. Here you will find many quaint cafes where you can spend the rest of your evening. The sightseeing will be on foot throughout the day. Make sure you wear proper walking shoes and comfortable clothes. Dinner will be served at the hotel.

Day 3: Manali - Monday

Get ready for full day sightseeing from Old Manali. Post an early breakfast you will be driven to Jogini Waterfall. A small trek up the hill will lead you to a hidden waterfall. The views from here are amazing. We will then drive across the Atal tunnel all the way to Sissu waterfall. This is a very scenic drive. You will see many snow peaks along the way and roads are beautiful. Atal tunnel makes it easy and quick to reach the otherside which was a long route earlier. Sissu waterfall is a short trek up hill to get closer to the cascading thrills. You can also have lunch here. After spending some time here you will be driven to Solang Valley. Here you can do activities like Cable Car ride, Paragliding, ATV ride, Zip Lining (at an additional cost). Post all your activities you will be You will be then driven back to your hotel for dinner. This is your last night in Manali, Party Hard! Make sure you wear proper walking shoes and carry your jacket.

*Please note: this whole route can be done by renting a bike at an additional cost. You need to inform this a day prior.

Day 4: Manali to Kasol (3hrs drive/ 76kms) - Tuesday

Post an early breakfast we will head to Kasol by local bus. This small hamlet is situated in Parvati Valley, on the banks of the Parvati River, on the way between Bhuntar and Manikaran.  Post this you will be driven to your hotel in Kasol. Check in and unwind. You will be taken on a small trek to visit the Chalal village. After spending some good time here amidst the beautiful valley and the gushing Parvati River you will head back to your hotel. Rest of the day at leisure. You can spend time in the cafes or shopping. Dinner will be served at the hotel. Make sure you windup early as you will have an early morning trek tomorrow.

Day 5: Kasol to Khirganga Trek - Wednesday

Post an early breakfast you will be driven to Barshaini dam. You will halt at the Manikaran Sahib where you can visit the Gurudwara, and its Hot springs. After reaching Barsheni you will be briefed about the trek by our Trek Leader. You can take shoes, raincoat and walking stick on rent here. You can also hire a porter to carry your luggage or keep your luggage at the base. You will start the trek latest by 10am in order to reach before sunset. Enroute you can eat lunch at the cafes. They serve maggi mainly. You will get many sources of good natural mineral water enroute to fill your bottles. Enjoy this trail with many waterfall enroute, views of snowy peaks and a thick forest. On reaching our camp at the Khir Ganga check in and unwind. You can sit in the common room where there is a chimney to keep you warm. You can order food and beverages here. There are proper toilet facilities made with water supply. You will have good cosy tented accommodation with pillows and blankets. Enjoy the views till the sunset and later enjoy your evening with music and starry sky. Dinner will be served in the common room.

 Day 6: Khirganga to Tosh - Thursday

Wake up to an amazing sunrise. The views will only get better and better. Visit the temple and take a dip in the hot springs. You will feel fresh post a hot water bath. All your tiredness from the previous days trek will be gone. Get back to campsite for breakfast. You will trek back to Barshaini dam. You can have lunch at the café. Here you can take your luggage or leave it back in the vehicle and just carry your small backpack with your 1-night essentials. Post lunch you will be driven to the foothill of Tosh. From here you will have to walk up 20 mins to get to the Hotel/Homestay. On arrival, check in, unwind and enjoy the views. Sit around the bonfire and enjoy the rest of your evening. Dinner will be served at the hotel.

Day 7: Tosh to Kasol - Friday

After breakfast you will be driven back to Kasol. This is the time to enjoy shopping and explore some cafes and try some Israeli food. You will be booked on a bus back to Delhi which will depart by 8:00pm. 

Day 8: Kasol to Delhi - Saturday

We'll be reaching Delhi early morning approximately 09.30 am depending on traffic conditions. 

The Trip ends here with happy memories and lots of pictures and videos to share. 

Inclusions for Kasol Manali Tour:

• Accommodation on Triple sharing basis in hotel, homestays and/or Hostels.

• Camping at Kheerganga.

• Breakfast on Day 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7.

• Dinner on Day 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6.

• Volvo A/C Semi Sleeper (2+2) bus from Delhi to Manali and Kasol to Delhi.

• Local Sightseeing by Bus/Tempo traveller/ Car (depending upon the group size)

• Local guide at KheerGanga.

• Tour co-ordinator from Mumbai.

• Entry Charges

• Tour expertise Charges

Exclusions for Kasol Manali Tour :

• International or internal flights.

• Trains, Busses or Private vehicles to reach from your city to Delhi.

• Dinner at dhaba on day 1, Breakfast on day 2 and all the lunches throughout the trip. 

• Tips and Gratuities.

• Personal expenses.

• Entry fees and Camera charges.

• Cancellations due to personal reasons, natural calamities or national/local emergencies and govt regulations will not be accounted by our company.

• Any other expenses not mentioned in the inclusions.

Things to Carry:

• Identity Proof (must)

• Torch with extra battery (Must)

• Extra pair of clothes 

• Camera / Scarf / Towel / Sunglasses / Slippers 

• Some ready-to-eat food. Plum cakes, Biscuits etc.

• Medicine that you require usually (We do have a basic first aid kit)

• Please avoid wearing Gold and other ornaments or carrying precious items.

PLEASE NOTE:

• This is not a luxury Tour but more of a backpacking experience-based tour as it involves basic stay, food, transportation, and a great deal of walking.

• The Accommodation in Kasol and Tosh will be very basic as these are non-commercial and offbeat, less developed villages of Himachal Pradesh.

• The Rooms will be on 3 sharing basis and number of people sharing will be decided as per the rooms availability.

• You can take a private room at your expense if you wish to and if it is available. 

• Breakfast will be basic, mainly bread toast, paratha, maggi or omlet, prepared by the locals. You can order food at your own expense if you wish to skip the arranged food. 

• Tosh is a non-motorable village and involves a 20mins of hike. 

• You can take porters at Tosh at additional cost.

• All the activities at Solang Valley will be at additional charges that you can pay directly to them.

Points to Note and FAQ's

Following are the frequently asked questions regarding Tour

Q.  How do I get all the details about the tour, like charges, meeting time, pickup time and location, inclusion, exclusion, things to carry, etc? Can someone read it out for me on phone?

Ans. All the details are mentioned on this page itself, once you scroll up you will all info on your screen. Sorry we do not verbally provide details on phone as it usually creates  lot of misunderstanding and miscommunication. Also, its extremely important to read and understand all the details before you book the event so that you have absolute clarity. If  something mentioned on this page is  confusing , you can get clarity on chat by clicking on chat with us button on top. To discuss things that are not mentioned on this website we can arrange a callback from one of our Tour leaders.

Q. I have booked/paid for the event, is my booking confirmed for the event? 

Ans. No !, your booking can become invalid if you do not submit the "Most Important Details" required for emergency situations. For any Trek/Adventure event the organizers need to have your details at least 24 hours prior to the event. We do not allow anyone to the campsite until we have complete and authentic details of the person. This info is crucial in case of an emergency and is a mandatory KYC parameter. The link for the "personal details form" will be sent on WhatsApp immediately after you complete the booking instructions mentioned on the website. Submitting incomplete/incorrect/fake details in the form will make your booking invalid and no refund will be provided in such case. 

Q. Why is submitting emergency contact details and KYC information mandatory?

Ans. Its a standard protocol and also a guideline by Govt of India. We are accountable for every "Human-Body" present at our campsite or trek is our responsibility and in case of any unfortunate event we will be asked by authorities to provide all relevant information about you. In order to comply with the authorities we have to take authentic information from you. Fake/Incomplete information or non-submission of the details will make your ticket (paid amount) invalid and no refund will be provided in such case. You will not be allowed to participate in the event. 

Q. If I have opted for "with transport", which vehicle will be provided?

Ans. Transport from travel city is generally provided by bus. The bus capacity varies with reference to participant count. 17 seater, 26 Seater, 32 seater etc .. , if the participant count is low we may opt for Qualis/Sumo/ Tavera for transport     

Q. Does the cancellation policy/rescheduling policy apply to me if I book on event day or last day?

Ans:  Yes, the policy is applicable irrespective of the booking date. The cancellation / reschedule policy is applicable to everyone with immediate effect from the date and time of booking. The refunds/rescheduling requests will be processed based on the date and time of cancellation/reschedule request sent to us and the date and time of booking the event are irrelevant. 

Q. What is the basis of cancellation/reschedule policy in case of medical or personal emergency of participant or organizing team?

Ans:  The cancellation policy is based on fairness towards the participant and the organizing team. In case of medical/personal emergency, the loss arising out of cancellation/reschedule will be borne by the respective person. i.e. if the organizing team faces an emergency situation and the event gets canceled, the participant will not have to suffer financial loss. Similarly, if the participant faces an emergency situation, the organizing team will not have to suffer financial loss. The cancellation policy is designed with a completely unbiased approach towards the participant and organizing team and is aimed at fairness towards both.

Q. What if there is an issue with transport,  i.e. the bus breaks down, AC is not working, tyre gets punctured? will we get a refund?

 Ans. Mischief Treks as a team conducts treks/tours only. All the support functions like transport, food etc are sourced from various other vendors to help the participants have it streamlined. Equipment failure can happen any time with any piece of machinery and we can try to get a replacement/repair from the vendor. This may consume time and the trek/tour leader may decide to continue the event as deemed fit to get the event completed. We as well as the participants have to bare with it. There are no refunds possible in such case. The Trek/Tour leader's decision to terminate the event or continue the event with available resources will be final and binding. 

Q. How many people will be coming for the tour?

Ans. Depends on the number of people booking the event. Generally, the batch size is approximately 20-25 participants. 

Q. Is Tour safe for solo participants? 

Ans. Yes is safe and comfortable. Mostly 40% of the participants come solo and blend in with the leaders and the rest of the group.  

Q. Is this tour safe for girls? 

Ans. Mischief Treks has a track record of making our events extremely safe for girls. Normally 60 – 75 % of our participants are females.

Q. Can we pay in cash or installment ?

Ans. You need to transfer 50% amount atleast 30 days in advance and balance amount 10 days prior to event date and time. If you opt for this installment scheme, a delayed payment charge of 500/- per day, per person, will be applicable in case entire amount is not cleared 10 days prior to event date and time. For example if your event is scheduled on 25th Jan 3.00pm, you need to clear the dues before 15th Jan 2.59pm

Q. What is the last date of booking the event?

Ans. Bookings close once tickets are sold out. Ideally you need to book atleast 1 month advance. 

Q. How should I book the event?

Ans. All you have to do is press the Register button on this page and follow the instructions.

Q. How do we get in touch after reaching meeting point? 

Ans. We will be creating a whatsapp group for coordination where you will be provided all the necessary information regarding contact person, exact point to meet etc..

Q. Will we be returning at exact time mentioned in the itinerary?

Ans. The Itinerary is for reference purpose only, it is based on average time taken during our previous events. Actual timeline for a particular date depends on Weather conditions, Traffic Conditions, Participants speed and endurance.  

Cancellation, Rescheduling & Refund Policy.

• 75% will be refunded if cancelled 30 days (720+ hrs) in advance.

• 50% will be refunded if cancelled 15 days (360+ hrs) in advance.

• 30% will be refunded if cancelled 10 days (240+ hrs) in advance.

• 0% refund if cancelled in less than 10 days (240 hours) of the event date and time.

• 0% refund if the participant drops out, misses the train or does not reach the meeting point on the scheduled date and time. 

If the event itself gets cancelled, you will be given the option to switch to any other event or any other date, Or you can opt for 100% refund. The 100% refund is applicable after deduction of third-party cancellation charges i.e. train and stay. The cancellation charges of train tickets and stay need to be paid by the participant. For this event the stay cancellation charges are 500/-  per person and train cancellation charges will be as applicable as per Indian Railways rules. If you need to reschedule your booking to any other date, it can be done free of cost if the rescheduling request is sent 720 hours prior to event date. From 00 hrs - 720 hours prior to trek date and time, free rescheduling is not permitted. It will be counted as cancellation done in less than 720hours of event date and time. It's a humble request, please do not give medical reasons, crib, argue or try to use any other methods to pressurize us if you drop out or cancel/reschedule the trek in last 10 days. This mutually agreed cancellation policy is applicable to you and us as well. Date and time of the cancellation request sent to us will be considered for the calculation of the applicable slab given above. The date and time of booking the event are not relevant for calculating the number of days and hours remaining between the event date and cancellation request.