Parvati Valley

Vagabond Experiences

 

The idea for Vagabond Experiences came from a small group of friends who had a general disdain for the ordinary. The idea was simple: take people out of their comfort zones. Just enough to bond them together through beautiful and authentic experiences. Happiness, as they say, is only real when shared. And share we did.
 

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18 to 35 Years

Boys & Girls

Hotels & Camps

8 Days & 7 Nights

 

Inclusions

 

• Bus fares to and from Delhi and Kasol in semi-sleeper AC buses.
• Accommodation at Kalga in cosy A-frame cottages with attached bathrooms on a quad-sharing basis. 
• Accommodation at Kasol in double-sharing hotel rooms with attached bathrooms.
• Accommodation at Bunibuni Pass in tents with sleeping bags on a twin/triple/quad sharing basis.
• Private internal transport (jeeps/cars) in Parvati Valley
• 3 meals (Lunch, Dinner and Breakfast) while on the Bunbuni Pass trek.
• All activities and visits to places as per the itinerary
• Basic medical and first-aid kit assistance.
• All permits, tolls and parking charges.
• Experienced local guides.
• Trip led by Vagabond EMs (Experience Managers).

 

Exclusions

 

• Meals.
• Travel Insurance.

 

Day 1

 

• Our journey begins in the National Capital. Assemble at Majnu Ka Tila in Delhi at 5:30 PM. Board a bus to Kasol.
• Goodbye traffic, goodbye families, and probably (hopefully), goodbye cellphone reception for a while.

 

 

Day 2

 

• We reach Bhuntar/Kasol early the next morning and switch into taxis to get to Kalga, a hilltop village nestled in the heart of Parvati Valley. Settle into our homestay for the day. Take the rest of the day to explore the beautiful woodside hamlet.

 

Day 3

 

• We are going into the misty mountainside forest!
  There’s going to be a fair bit of walking. A visit to the neighbouring villages of Tosh and, if time permits, Pulga is the plan. Tosh is one of the popular hamlets in this neck of the woods. Pulga is another hidden gem that is accessible only on foot. We will dine at our homestay.

 

Day 4

 

• Today's the big day! We trek to the glorious Bunbuni Pass. We will be crossing tiny streams, shepherds with their cattle, and (hopefully) some patches of snow on the way. NGL, this trek will test you. We should get there before sunset. Brace yourself, the views you are going to see are just special. Not many city-dwellers get to witness sights like these in their lifetimes.
• Once you lay your eyes upon the beautiful pastures of Bunbuni, you will understand why so many people make this climb in the first place. You will also meet the nomadic families that call this place their home during Summer. They travel from the plains of Punjab with their herds of buffaloes. We will find a nice spot, set up tents and spend our night on top of the world under a blanket of stars.

 

Day 5

 

• After breakfast, trek down from Bunbuni and make our way back to our rooms in Kalga. While the rest of the day is at leisure, you’re going to want to rest the muscles you didn’t even know you had. Campfire and chill scenes at night stars.

 

Day 6

 

• After breakfast, we bid farewell to Kalga and head towards the town of Kasol by afternoon. Check into rooms and explore the quaint cafes and throbbing markets. Spend the day eating or shopping at the Kasol market. We’ll dine together and celebrate our last night in the hills.

 

Day 7

 

• This is our last day in Himachal. You will have the day at leisure. Go shopping for those jholas, hemp paraphernalia and jewellery that you've always wanted to buy from Himachal.
• We board our jeep for Bhuntar in the afternoon. Take an overnight bus back to New Delhi.
• Make the most of this night since we might not be seeing each other again (Aww damn!).

 

Day 8

 

• Reach Delhi in the morning by 11:00 AM. It’s time to say goodbye to your new friends. Until next time, Vagabonds.
• PSA: Please wait at least a month before you put up “Take me back” posts.