Kasol 2N-3D
Day-1: Delhi → Bhuntar → Kasol (585 km, 12hrs drive)
Whatever be your commuting means, you should try to reach
Kasol by 11 am. Kasol is a lush green Himachal district with humongous pine
trees and a furiously flowing Parvati river.
Things to do on your day 1:
- Do some local shopping.
- Visit ManiKaran Sahib Gurudwara (Langar highly recommended).
- Try kasol cafes and bakeries.
- Spend your evening on the banks of River Parvati.
Day -2: Kasol → Barsheni → Kheer Ganga
Leave for your trek by 10 am. It’s a one hr drive to
Barsheni, the starting point of your trek.
What to carry along:
- A jacket
- A water bottle.
- Lots of chocolates
- Some Energy Drink
The trek is demanding but every bit mesmerizing. The only
noise you will hear throughout the trek will be of River Parvati flowing
parallel to your trek path. I have never seen a more “WHITE” river in my life.
After around 5hrs and 13kms, you will reach the camping
destination. Enjoy the ultimate tranquility of the place. A bath in the natural
hot spring will surely take away all your tiredness.
NOTE: Pre-Book camps from Kasol as they are mostly filled
during trekking seasons.
Day-3: Kheer Ganga → Kasol → Delhi
Trek down and leave Kasol by 4 pm. Volvos to Delhi leave
Bhuntar from 6 pm. By now you have walked around 28kms and your body(in most
cases) won’t have any energy to do any thing else. So Doze Off in your bus and
reach Delhi in the morning.
Kasol FAQs:
- Is it a family destination? NO :)
- Do I need to be a professional trekker for Kheerganga trek? NO :)
- Should NON SMOKERS, NON DRINKERS visit Kasol? YES :)
Commuting Recommendations:
- Volvo is probably the most convenient way of traveling to Kasol. Volvo’s leave Delhi in the evening around 7 pm and reach bhuntar(Himachal Pradesh) by 7am. You can take a local bus to Kasol from there.
- By Car: Roads are good, but make sure you have prior hill-driving experience as Bhuntar to Kasol is a pretty risky drive.
Where to Stay ????
- Kasol camps (though I did not stay there), looked the most promising place to stay in Kasol. As it is right beside the River and pretty close to the market.
What and Where to Hog ????
Kasol has gained tremendous popularity for its cafes and
bakeries. So I decided to try all popular ones.
- Evergreen Café: Super interiors, awesome food, and decent service.
- Bhoj Café: More for Hukka-Daaru-lovers. The food was decent.
- Shambhu’s momos were super-good.
- The little Italy: Highly recommended for Italian food. Tried trout fish and it was to die for.
- Try Apple pies, mango pies, and cakes at German bakers.
Keep Traveling,
Jaideep Singh
Happy to help on you travel queries: jaideep248@gmail.com
