Malana is an ancient Indian village in the State of Himachal Pradesh. This solitary village is situated in Parwati Valley to the north-east of Kullu district isolated from the rest of the world. Malana is known for being one of the oldest democracies in the world guided by their devta (deity) Jamlu rishi.
Malana is a mysterious and magical village, whose people believe that they descended from the army of Alexander the Great and For the outsiders, there is a long list of do's and don'ts to be followed in the village. The people are friendly but outsiders are told to keep distance and not to touch anything in the village.
►There lies a beautiful deep hidden village by the name of RASOL in the foothills of Himalayas at an altitude of around 10,000 ft. above the sea level inhabited by around 75 houses. Rasol is located in Parwati valley , famously known as “GOD OWNED PLACE”.
►There are two options to reach Rasol i.e., is to hike from MALANA OR KASOL. We will be starting our hike from Malana. The hike takes 4 to 5 hours with few steep climbs which are very doable for a roookie hiker.
BRIEF ITINERARY:
- DAY – 1 Camping at Malana
- Day – 2 Trek to Rasol
- Day 3: TREK CELEBRATION PARTY AT KATAGLA
- DAY 4: Final Day to get back home
Detailed Itinerary (3N 4D)
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Pick up point will be from Delhi & Chandigarh On our Day 1, we will start our day with breakfast at Bhunter. We will reach malana in late morning. We will embark our adventure with our first hike towards our Campsite in Malana village. After this half an hour hike, you will be rejuvenated at our campsites by oozing fresh air and serene environment opening both hands to welcome you at the Parwati Valley.
To make this more interesting, this hike will have two teams for a team building activity. Winner will get an interesting reward. So, BUCKLE UP guys.
SIGHTSEEING IN MALANA
Malana Village is full of hidden sightseeing & Malana waterfall is one of the best amongst these treasures which we will get a chance to visit in evening.
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Rasol is located at an altitude of 10,000 fts from the sea level, the way to reach Rasol is trek from Malana or Kasol Village. The trek is steep for a rooky hiker and takes around 4 to 5 hours to cover the distance from Malana. We will start our trek by 10 A.M in morning after having delicious breakfast at our camp site.
We will cross forest area during this trek adding both thrill and serenity to this whole adventure. Embrace the greenery around and experience a memorable trek as you walk across the pine-fringed path. Steep as it is in nature, the trail fits the list of rigorous treks in the Himalayas.
Rasol is a dream destination for the one who’s looking for an escape from our stressful daily lives. The snow caped peaks & valley side views from the hotel will take your breath away.
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TREK CELEBRATION PARTY AT KATAGLA
Wake up in the morning & say hello to the sun, have breakfast at hotel & trek down to Katagla crossing Kasol. During the trek we will cross forest & hike down by the river side making it an easy day with oozing wind.
IT’S PARTY NIGHT AFTER THE TREK
Katagla is a small serene village, in the state of Himachal Pradesh, with a very less settlement of people It is a smaller village than Chalal, but is even more beautiful because of its remote location and less human civilisation. Katagla lies right next to Parvati river and one can hear the sound of gushing water everywhere. We will have a memorable night with bonfire, music and dinner here. And next morning, after having breakfast we will leave for our HOME! SWEET HOME!
