Follow Your Heart, Explore Himalayas !

 

Blessed with an abundance of natural beauty, the Kullu valley, is rightly celebrated as the Valley of Gods. Nestled between the Dhauladhar and Pir Panjal ranges, it is the cradle of the great River Beas. About 80 km long, this lush valley extends from the gorge at Aut to the Rohtang Pass. It harbours forests, alpine meadows, gurgling rivulets and orchards laden with fruit, and its inhabitants are a joyful and gentle people.  

 

Languages spoken 

 

In most part of Kullu valley, Kullvi is spoken but the village folk also understand Hindi. You will even find a few people being able to communicate in English too.

 

White water rafting in Kullu valley is done on river Beas from 

Pirdi (4 kms ahead of Kullu town)down to Jhiri, a stretch of approximately 14 kms. (Period Apr 15th-Jun end). The jouney takes nearly one & half hour consisting of rapids from grade II & III.

 

Paragliding in Kullu valley is organized throughout the year at Solang Valley. 

There are generally two kind of flights:  

 

1. Short flights : The client is taken 100 - 150 mts up the skiing slope and takes a flight  along with the pilot in the two seater 

paraglider. The flight lasts for approximately 1 minute.

 

2. High flying : Approximately 20-30 minutes flight and arranged at Dhundi, Kothi and Bijli Mahadev. Mainly for experienced pilots.

 

Skiing can be organised at Solang Valley from January to March and at Gulaba, Marhi or Rohtang from April to 

mid July.

 

Trekking in Kullu Valley 

Now-a-days there is as such no particular trekking season in Kullu valley and a new concept " Winter trekking" is also catching on. The main season of trekking in Kullu starts from April to late October. In April & May trekking can be done in lower ranges of the valley. After mid June the high mountain passes become accessible and hence, open up the higher ranges. From July onwards trekking trips are organized from Manali to Lahaul & Spiti, Kangra Valley, Chamba & Bharmaur, Pin Valley and even as far as Leh & Ladakh passing through Zanskar region.

 

Some of the famous treks : (all the tours can be tailor made to start and end in Delhi)

 

These same day treks provides you an opportunity to visit some of the most fascinating and beautiful locales of Kullu valley.

 

Takes you to a beautiful lake and an equally picturesque Deo Tibba mountain base.

 

The origin of river Beas, The Beas Kund

 

The oldest democracy and the hottest sulphur springs in the World

 

Through green Kullu & Parvati valleys over the Pin Parvati Pass and into the Pin Parvati National Park . This trek includes crossing Pin Parvati pass which lies in the Great Himalayan ranges. Take a break in Kaza to visit some old villages, including one of the highest villages in the World, Kibber. Also visit some very old & interesting monasteries in Spiti valley.

 

Great Himalayan National Park (GHNP) situated in the Kullu District of Himachal Pradesh is one of the least disturbed Western Himalayan representative Eco Systems, supporting an extremely diverse wildlife population.

 

The scenic way to the little Lahasa -  Mc Leodganj in Dharamsala. This trek starts from Kullu valley and passes through some of the remotest villages of this area, ending in Bir.