Offbeat Himachal

Pick up from Chandigarh, you have option of having your meals on way, There are vegetarian and
non vegetarian eating points available. The journey goes through Parwanoo, Dharmpur, Solan,
Shimla, Kufri, Theog, Shilaroo and Narkanda. Option of relaxing or little acclimatize walk before
bonfire.

Early risers have a option of hiking to Sun rise to Karena peak (only fit people-1km one way hike)
The aura before the Sunrise is breath taking and side wise you enjoy a panoramic view of mighty
Himalayas. Bird watching lover can have a lovely birding season here also.
If you wake up late then after breakfast we hike to jau bag (only fit people-2.6km one way hike)
(only fit people-1km one way hike) the hike goes through a beautiful dense forest and on parts
there come lovely clearing to give you a chance to capture beautiful memories by taking selfies or
group pictures. Reaching Jau bag takes approximately an hours and there we have option of
collecting drift wood and try our hands in cooking in the jungle (Extra cost as we need to carry
utensils and cooking material) Here we can spend good time and then we move back to our retreat
via Hatu peak. Hatu peak offers a 360 degree view and on a clear day you enjoy a mighty Himalayas
view. Can sit here for longer time to enjoy Sun set which is very beautiful on a clear Sunny day,
evening bonfire

After breakfast (drive 102km) to Nagini via Kumarsain, Sainj, Luhri, Ani, Jalori pass and Shoja Jibhi
and Banjar. The drive is very beautiful first part down to Sutlej river through a vary famous apple
producing area and then further along with the river from Luhri to Behna from where you take right
uphill road to Ani which ascends up to the famous Jalori pass through the apple producing villages.
We highly recommend our guest to have a short hike to Jalori heights which is just a half an hour
hike and offers a spectacular Himalayan view. If you a enthusiastic hiker then there are two more
option here to Hike up either to Raghubir Garh (2km uphill hike ) and another option is to trek to
famous Sareolsar Lake via Nahvi Lake(5.5 km one way) the trek is a leveled walk and offers a
fantastic view all through the trek. And once you reach Sareolsar lake you have divine experience to
see the beauty of this lake.
If you are missing all the excursion mentioned above then reach Jibhi and have few short sight
seeing points to explore there like water fall area. Reach Nagini for night stay

Today full day excursion
Option one explore great Himalayan National park by trek (half day/ full day) or can have a full
day excursion doing fishing in Tirthan river.

After breakfast drive to Parasher lake 86 km. The drive is down along with sainj river till Aut and
then you drive to Bijaura which is a hub of stone fruits nurseries. From Bijaura drive is all the way
ascending to this Holy lake names after Saga Parasher. The lake is small around 350meters
circumference and there is a small piece of land in the lake which keeps floating. The surrounding of
the lake is a beautiful temple and the landscape is exceptional. Evening don’t forget to watch Sun
set which is very beautiful.

Today’s drive is 114km and the drive offers a panoramic view of small villages down below all the
way. You also have a option to visit Barot , you have to take diversion from Diana park to Barot
(25km) which is famous for it trout fishing farms. Also we would like you to visit Gumma which
produces best Himalayan Rock salt and also you have a chance to see a Haulage trolly. And also
you can see Shanan hydel project made in 1924. The all in all we can say it a long day as you have a
chance to visit historic places. Reach Bir and relax.

After breakfast adventure lovers can try their hand in Paragling, Bunji Jumping and sky walking all
the activities at the extra cost. We will organize a day picnic for you with the help of locals where
you will get a chance to cook your meals in farms, also will have a experience of working in the
farms like sowing, digging and milking the cows. Another highlights are visit and experience the
rituals being paid in world famous Monasteries here with in a few km circumference of bir.

The 154km drive is through very lush green valleys, tea gardens and beautiful streams with the view
of mighty Himalayas and you have a privilege to Baijnth, Kangra devi temple and Masroor rock
temple. Adventure lovers can have boating, Kayaking and Jorbing(Extra cost)

Drive back 208 km.