Easy day spend
Beautiful villages can be explored in a half day / day trip. Leisure Village walks enable you to enjoy the villages and rural life in remote Himalayan region. Walking on village and forest trails, visiting traditional village houses, temples and spending quality time at breath taking viewpoints. If you happen to take a guide, feel free to ask him about the culture and religious practices of the villages, its people, Devtaas, architecture, ghost stories. Bandal and Sharchi Villages are easy to reach.
One can easily spend long ours in the property. Pickup any book from our library and find any place in the house or jump to any hammock in the forest area and the lawn.
One can easily spend long ours in the property. Pickup any book from our library and find any place in the house or jump to any hammock in the forest area and the lawn.It’s a 40 minute drive to our private land by the river and we serve local Himachali Dham food with one of our local partner. One can club it with fishing and trekking.
It’s a 20 minute drive to Sharchi Village and then gradual easy up climb walk of 30 minutes to the meadow. Our local partner serves hot Rajma / Kadi rice with some chutney in the meadow. One can club it with trekking.
One can easily spend long ours in the property. Pickup any book from our library and find any place in the house or jump to any hammock on the deck or in the forest area.
It takes 15 minutes of walk to the Durga Mata Mandir in the village itself. People come from far of areas to visit the deity.
Even if one doesn’t have the patience and energy to fish, just hanging out at the riverbed and listening to the river Tirthan ‘s soothing sound would be an experience in itself. It’s 5 kms away from our place.
Active day spend
We are very careful in suggesting the right kind of trek depending on the weather & time in hand and the fitness level of our guests. Beginner to experienced trekker, there is plenty of trek routes for everyone.
Chhoie Waterfall via Basheri - Dharagaad village – waterfall
From Kudrat it takes around 3 hrs to the waterfall and one can take a taxi for the way back. And if done through the regular route via village Gaidhar – its 45 minutes of climb to the waterfall. Recommended to carry a tea flask and some snacks to enjoy at the waterfall.
Guide: must
Difficulty level: moderate
Kudrat to Sharchi village and further to the Jamala meadows through forest & Orchard. It takes almost full day with lunch at the meadow. This includes 2 hours of climb through the forest / fields & 1 hour downhill walk back.
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Sharchi village to the Jamala meadows. Non Trekkers can take 20 minute taxi ride till Sharchi Village and walk last 30 minutes from Sharchi village to the meadow.
At Sharchi / Jamala village one can explore the village, have lunch / picnic. We organize some hot and fresh Rajma Chawal or Meat Chawal in the village.
Sharchi / Jamala is very famous for beautiful architecture, Mountain views, culture and festivals.
Guide: must
Difficulty level: moderate
Bandal to Gushaini through road and steps It will take approx. 40 minutes to walk down to Gushaini via road And on way back one can take the taxi.
Guide: must
Difficulty level: moderate
It’s a full day event to trek from Gushaini to the gate and back. It’s quite an easy trek, provided one is ready to walk for approx. 9 kms. All through the trek one gets great views of Tirthan River, cross beautiful villages.
Guid: must
Difficulty level: moderate
starts at Jalori Pass
starts from Jalori pass
starts near Banjar
starts from Sharchi Village
Bara Sarhi trek
Sharchi –Lama Lambri –Seyolsar Lake – Jalori Pass trek
Lama Lambri trek
Dashmani trek
Bashleo pass trek
Tirth Glacier trek and many more ...
Angling
Tirthan river is a delight for anglers. After obtaining a permit to fish for INR 100 per day, one can choose to hire a guide or rent a fishing rod. Starting from Horenghat to Deori to Gushaini to Ropa to bathad there are many beautiful spots along the river. One important thing – do ask your guide or rod provider for any hidden charges. And yes, do carry some beer.
Mountain
Getting your MTB is a great idea. There are plenty of riding / climbing options on trails and non-metal roads. But make sure your bike has good brakes and you have some great stamina. Renting a bike in the valley looks difficult.
Adventure
The bends and the narrow roads in and around the valley are definitely more conducive for motorcycling rides. I have been riding my motorcycle here for long time now and I cherish it. Renting options in the valley is not available. The nearest is KulluManali or Chandigarh.
Even if one doesn’t have the patience and energy to fish, just hanging out at the riverbed and listening to the river Tirthan ‘s soothing sound would be an experience in itself
private car
Personally I have driven a lot in hills and my only advise to the guests is - be in control of your vehicle. Be cautious that the roads are narrow and a small mistake can have serious consequences. Give way to cars in hurry and wait on curves for cars to cross you. There is nothing wrong in going slow. Most of the places below – I have travelled myself and shared my own experiences.
Day trip:
Kudrat to Jalori Pass: one can trek or stop by at various beautiful spots - Jibhi, Shringa Rishi temple, Chehni Fort, Sojha, Seyolsar lake, Raghupur Fort
Kudrat to Sharchi village
Kudrat to Falachan Valley
Overnight trip:
Manali, Atal tunnel, Keylong, Solang valley
Kasol, Manikaran
Chandrataal lake
Sangla
Lahoul & Spiti
Parashar Lake,
Bir Billing, Palampur, Dharamshala
Tirthan Valley Village Bandal, Banjar, 5 Kms from Gushaini, Sharchi Rd, Banjar, Himachal Pradesh 175123.
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