Kullu Trip Overview
Seven days private tour will begin with your arrival at Kullu airport. From here proceed to visit Manikaran a famous pilgrimage destination for Sikhs & Hindus in the Parvati Valley before checking in to your hotel in Manali. Explore Manali a premier hill resort with many Hindu temples, monasteries, shops & eateries. Make an excursion to Rohtang Pass a high mountain pass on the eastern Pir Panjal Range. Next head to Shimla a hill resort established by British in the foothills of the Himalayan. Explore the colonial monuments, temples, shopping avenue, and the charming town Chail & Kufri from here. Enjoy Toy Train journey, a UNESCO World Heritage Site built in 1903 between Shimla to Kalka before flying back to Delhi from Chandigarh.
Additional Info
Duration: 4 days
Starts: Kullu, India
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Kullu, Himachal Pradesh, India
Seven days private tour will begin with your arrival at Kullu airport. From here proceed to visit Manikaran a famous pilgrimage destination for Sikhs & Hindus in the Parvati Valley before checking in to your hotel in Manali. Explore Manali a premier hill resort with many Hindu temples, monasteries, shops & eateries. Make an excursion to Rohtang Pass a high mountain pass on the eastern Pir Panjal Range. Next head to Shimla a hill resort established by British in the foothills of the Himalayan. Explore the colonial monuments, temples, shopping avenue, and the charming town Chail & Kufri from here. Enjoy Toy Train journey, a UNESCO World Heritage Site built in 1903 between Shimla to Kalka before flying back to Delhi from Chandigarh.
Itinerary
Day 1: Kullu – Manikaran – Manali (125kms/ 3hrs approx)
Stop At: Kullu, Kullu, Kullu District, Himachal Pradesh
On arrival at Kullu airport meet with your driver and guide and proceed to visit the Kullu Valley famed for its magnificent panoramic views of an open valley filled with deodar and pine trees and snow-covered mountain peaks. Located at an altitude of about 1230 meters, Kullu is nature lover’s paradise and a great place to explore offering abundant lush greenery, tranquil river streams, and a blissful climate.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Manikaran, Manikaran, Kullu District, Himachal Pradesh
Thenafter proceed to Manikaran a famous pilgrimage destination for Sikhs and Hindus in the Parvati Valley along the banks of river Parvati. A good number of temples, Gurudwara Manikaran Sahib and hot springs forms the religious pattern of the place and attract several people. There are three hot springs where one can take a bath, one being inside the Gurudwara itself and the other two being privatised by the guesthouses. Different sections for men and women are made at the bathing place. The water in these springs contains sulphur which is capable of curing diseases. The hot springs again have religious and spiritual beliefs connected to it. The water is hot enough to prepare food by directly placing the vessels and is served as langar. After sightseeing drive to Manali and check in at hotel.
Duration: 4 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight at hotel.
Day 2: Manali
Pass By: Manali, Manali, Manali Tehsil, Kullu District, Himachal Pradesh
Breakfast at hotel. city tour of Manali a high-altitude Himalayan resort town.
Stop At: Hidimba Devi Temple, Hadimba Temple Road, Manali, Manali Tehsil 175131 India
Hidimba Devi Temple, an ancient cave temple dedicated to Hidimbi Devi, wife of Bhima, a figure in the Indian epic Mahabharat. The temple is surrounded by a cedar forest called Dhungiri Van Vihar at the foot of the Himalayas.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Vashisht Baths, Manali, Manali Tehsil India
Vashisht Village the premises enclose a pyramid-shaped stone temple dedicated to Sage Vashisht, and the water spring, which believed to possess medicinal values and people take a dip in the holy water to get rid of skin diseases and infections. Tibetan monastery which include Himalayan Nyingmapa Gompa and Gadhan Thekchhokling Gompa. These monasteries serve not only as a place of worship but also as guardians of the rich culture and history of the Tibetan people settled in Kullu and Manali. You can shop for beautiful handicrafts that are made by Tibetan people at these monasteries.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Manu Temple, Old Manali 3 Km From Main Bazaar, Manali, Manali Tehsil 175131 India
Manu Temple a historical Hindu temple, dedicated to Sage Manu, a must-visit place, not only because of its religious significance but also because of its ancient, beautiful architecture and wooden carving. The views of tall hills blanketed with lush green forests offers spectators gasp for breath. The serene atmosphere of this place is soul-pleasing.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Old Manali, Manali, Himachal Pradesh 175131, India
Also visit Old Manali on the other side of the Manalsu river with a sweet scent of an old world charm, a tiny shift in the world and its rush, one must experience while here. Swaying eucalyptus, lovely roads, sweet little eateries, small kitschy market places, and cafes that serve favourite continental food. The serenity of Old Manali is only disturbed by twittering birds and the sound of the gushing waters of the Kullu River. Rest time free and easy to relax and visit the Mall.
Duration: 2 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at hotel.
Day 3: Manali – Rohtang Pass – Manali (55kms/ 1.3hrs approx one way)
Stop At: Rohtang Pass, Himalayan Ranges India
Breakfast at hotel, excursion to visit Rohtang Pass a high mountain pass at an elevation 3,980 m (13,058 ft) on the eastern Pir Panjal Range of the Himalayas. The pass provides a natural divide between the Kullu Valley with a primarily Hindu culture (in the south), and the arid high-altitude Lahaul and Spiti valleys with a Buddhist culture (in the north). The pass lies on the watershed between the Chenab and Beas basins. On the southern side of this pass, the Beas River emerges from underground and flows southward and on its northern side, the Chandra River (flows from the eastern Himalayas), a source stream of the river Chenab, flows westward. After sightseeing drive back to Manali. Rest time free and easy to relax and visit the Mall Road.
Duration: 6 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at Hotel
Day 4: Manali – Kullu Airport (50kms/ 1.3hrs apprix) / Delhi (flight)
Stop At: Kullu, Kullu, Kullu District, Himachal Pradesh
Breakfast at hotel. As per flight schedule transfer to Kullu airport to board flight for Delhi.
Vehicle will be provided in Delhi for transit use and going to any place of your interest before connecting flight to onward destination.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
