Hi
Just looking for some advice. We’ll be in India from 17th March to 7th April (flying in and out of Delhi). We want to see a little bit of Rajasthan but our main aim is to head to Himachal Pradesh. Can anyone advise a good route and timescale for up north. We’re really keen to do a bit of walking/trekking but want to do this through a reputable company. Can anyone advise us on which parts of HP will be best for this time of year, and a decent company to take us on a 3 day trek/walk/hike.
jadeyandjakey
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baobabmuncher
getyourself the lp guide indian himalaya...loads of ideas..treks/to from manikaran are nice they have some serious hot springs there,and lots of short and long hikes.the best hiking outfitter if you dont want to go it alone(really not that difficult)is run by a guy in nagar(the first local to set up a company in the village) in the kulu valley-also good starting point for treks.these areas see hundreds of trekkers and thousands of backpackers in season...manali particularly.if your a little bit adventurous head to shimla then up to rampur on the old hindustan-tibet highway.from there take a return trip to sarahan which has a beatiful mountain temple,after that its up to you.there are manyside valleys leading of the main sutlej valley all pristine trkking opportunities and people there never see foreigners.(unlike kulu where locals i think sometimes get a bit bored with the annual influx of tourists.)
however if you go to manali the best advice will be from other travellers already there.
mcleod ganj also is good starting point for somelovely treks one two or three days.
good luck!
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molodets
Parvati valley! it doesn't get mentioned anywhere near enough here... its beautiful and fairly undiscovered - once you get past kasol anyway. its much nicer than mcleod ganj anyway. lots of guesthouses under 100rps a night, friendly people, huge mountains, lush forests, outdoor hot springs, lots of walking opportunities... my favourite place in india.
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