Kullu is a cluster of beautiful valleys in Himachal Pradesh. It is located between Himalayas and Beas River. Kullu is situated at an altitude of 1230 meters. It has a scenic beauty with snow-covered mountains surrounded with Deodar jungles rivers and apple orchards. This beauty attracts many film makers to capture these views in their projects. Kullu was earlier known as Kulanpitha meaning ‘the ending point of inhabitable world. ‘This valley is also mentioned in the epics Luke Ramayana, Mahabharata and Vishni Purana. King Ashoka stupa has been built here. Kullu has many Buddhist monasteries and Hindu temples. Both the culture lived here peacefully. The Valley is rich with gold, silver, red copper and bell metal. Kullu valley is the largest valley in the kullu district.

HOW TO REACH KULLU

Kullu us connected to major cities like Delhi and Chandigarh. It does not have an airport is accessible by road from Bhuntar.

BY AIR: The nearest airport is at Bhuntur around 10 km from the town. Transport is available from airport to the town.
BY TRAIN: The nearest railway station is Joginder Nagar around 95 km from Kullu. Roads are connected to the cities like Delhi and Chandigarh.
BY ROAD: Kullu is connected to Delhi, Chandigarh, Pathankot, and Shimla by road. Deluxe busses are available for the journey to Kullu.

Manali Tour Package

MANALI is a town near to Kullu in Himachal Pradesh. It is situated in the north of Kullu valley. It is located approximately 270 km north of the state capital of Shimla. In 2011, the population of 8,096 is recorded. Manali is named after the law gives Manu. Manali is situated in the Valley of Kullu which is referred as ‘Valley of Gods’.

Manali is located at 32.2396N,77.1887E about 547 km north of New Delhi. The temperature of Manali has warm summers, cold winters. The temperature ranges from-7 degree to 30 degrees. Manali has snowfall from December to beginning of March. Manali gave you the view of Pir Panjal and the Dhauladhar ranges. This place is most loved by young people to explore. This is the must visit place for the trekkers. River Bead provides a great rafting experience in the nearby town of Kullu. Tourists come to Rohtang Pass and Solang Valley for various adventure activities which includes skiing, paragliding and zorbing. It has heavy rainfall during January and February followed by December and March.

Manali Tour Package starts at just 4,999 per person.

If you want to travel Manali you should have proper information

1. Children below 12 years are not allowed to take part in adventure activities.
2. Before travelling, you should check the weather conditions.
3. Due to heavy snowfall, Rohtang Pass is closed from November to April.
4. Paragliding can be cancelled at the last moment according to the weather forecast.
5. You need a permit to enter Sethan Valley, which is available at Hydro project.

KASOL Tour Package

KASOL is situated along the river Parvati. It is situated 23.km from Manali. It is a little Village in Himachal situated in Bhuntar and known as mini-Israel of India. This place is near to the religious town of Manikaran. This tourist attraction is gaining fame as a popular place for trekkers, backpackers and nature lovers. Kasol is famous for the treks of Kheer Ganga Yankee Pass, Sar Passand Pin Parbati Pass. This Village has scenic views. It is inhabited by huge number of people from Israel. Kasol tour package starts at 6,800 per person with HillwayTravels.

ITINERARY:

DAY 1 – EXPLORATION OF KULLU’S HISTORICAL SITES AND ADVENTURE SPORTS
First day starts with the breakfast and to explore historical sites of Kullu.

• BIJLI MAHADEV MANDIR
  It is situated in Kullu and very beautiful place for camping. It is famous for the lighting thunder which falls on the shillings situated on the top of the mountain. As the temperature remains cool but the ghee or butter never melts.
• RAGHUNATH TEMPLE
  The next destination is Raghunath temple. The main deity of Kullu valley is Lord Raghunath. From centuries, various festivals used to get celebrated here by the Royal family of Kullu. Dussehra celebration here has no exception. The idol of Raghunath ji is installed in this temple is believed to safeguard the valley from any kind of evil. Dussehra festival is celebrated here for 10 days and tourists from all the places come to celebrate it. This temple is built in the year1651 by the king of kullu valley, Raja Jagat Singh. Temple is constructed with white marble. White pillars of the temple have been beautifully carved.
• VAISHNO DEVI TEMPLE OF KULLU
  Vaishno Devi temple of Kullu is situated on the banks of the river Beas. This temple was built on the year1966.It is located at a distance of 2km from the town of Kullu. This temple is ideal of giving the dose of spirituality to their devotees.

DAY 2 – After day first night stay second day starts with exploring Manali’s Hadimba temple. It is an ancient cave temple dedicated to Hidimba Devi who was wife of Bhima. The temple was built over a huge rock in 1533 by Maharaja Bahadur Singh. It is among the most prominent temples in Manali that attracts tourists. Day ends with the dinner and camping.

DAY 3 – EXPLORATION OF SOLANG VALLEY AND ROHTANG PASS
After having breakfast journey starts to SOLANG VALLEY. It’s abside valley at the top of the Kullu Valley in Himachal Pradesh. This valley is on the way to Rohtang Pass. The Solang Valley is known for its greenery and ski resort This village has many shops. The resort is also known for its world class ski school many adventure activities. The climate here is very cold during winters and moderate chilly during summers. The sports mist commonly offered here are paragliding, skating and zorbing.

ROHTANG PASS

It is one of the spectacular destinations in entire valley. This Pass is located are 51blms away from Manali at a height of 3980 meters on Manali Keylong Highway. The Rohtang Pass is open for tourists from April to October. The permission to visit this place is given by Indian Army once the snow is cleared. This mountain is very beautiful to attracts tourists from all over the world. Thus, road connects to Leh Ladakh from Manali. It spots more than 25 lakh visitors every year. In this place you can experience adventure sports like skiing, skating, paragliding, snow scooter and many more.

DAY 4 –  Starts with the adventure activities in this heaven There are various adventure sports which attracts the tourists here like river rafting, paragliding, skiing, hiking, mountain biking, zorbing etc.

• RIVER RAFTING
  For those who want to play with the waves of water, river rafting in Manali is a must. Before starting, the rafters are given tips for rafting. It can be difficult too, depending upon the weather conditions. Best time to try rafting is in summers from Pirdi to Jhidi. It cost starts from INR 2500 per couple.
• PARAGLIDING
  Best time to try this is April to December. It is a dream to do paragliding in Solang Valley. It’s cost is INR 600-1800.While doing paragliding, one should wear comfortable clothes.
• SKIING
  It is very famous in Solang Valley near Manali. It is done with prior assistance and sessions. One can also skiing in Rohtang, Marhi, Gulaba and Dhundi.Best time to try this is in January and February. It costs around INR 300 onwards.
• ZORBING
  Zorbing will provide you a view of award ruined upside down. So, get ready to be zorbed, wrapped inside a giant rolling ball Best time to try this is January to May and October to December.

DAY 5 – Starts with visit to Kasol. It is also known as Mini Israel and is the tourist spot for backpackers and acts as a base for nearby treks to Malana and Kheerganga.Tourist places to visit in Kasol camping in Parvati Valley, Manikaran sahib, walk by Parvati River. It has opportunities for various adventure activities like trekking, camping, rafting. There are many restaurants and cafeteria for refreshment. Famous restaurants there are Panj Tara Bar and Grill, Cafe Evergreen, Little Italy, King Falafel. You can try kidney beans, pulses and rice which are prepared in yogurt with mash dal boor ki Kari and chutney made from tamarind and jaggery. So, pack your bags to enjoy the places of kasol to visit.

BEST TIME TO VISIT KULLU

From March to June is the best time to visit kullu. Winters are also great time to visit there because of the celebrations around Raghunath temple. If you want to experience adventure activities, then winters are the best.

BEST TIME TO VISIT MANALI

October to June is the best time to visit Manali because of the pleasant climate with temperature ranging between 10 and 25 degrees. December to February is best time to visit Manali if you want to experience snowfall and adventurous activities. Monsoon season is bit low due to frequent landslides.

BEST TIME TO VISIT KASOL

Best time to visit Kasol is March to June. The weather is quite pleasant and make it easier for the Travellers to enjoy their journey The monsoon season is from July to September with the temperature ranges from 13 to 35 degrees. The months of October to February experience cold with temperature going below -4 degree.

TIPS BEFORE THE TOUR

1.Do not plan your trip in the monsoon when the risks of landslides increases.
2.Do not drink alcohol before participating in any adventure sports.
3.Do not go for trekking alone and inform your nearby about your route.
4.Do not carry unnecessary things with you on your trip.
5.Do not forget to carry medicines for motion sickness.
7.Eat light food before travelling.
8.Keep candles torch with you.
9.keep your medical check-up done before going for the trip…
10.Wear comfortable shoes.
11.Carry raincoats and repellent cream with you.
12.Keep your luggage safe and secure from burglary.