The Hapusa Expirience in Miyar Valley

DAY 1: Reaching Sissu in Lahaul Valley

• Your flights/taxi should reach Kullu around 9 AM, and taxi pick-up is arranged for the next destination. 

• The taxi will take stop at local produce shops near Manali so the guests can acquire some local fruits and other fruit-based extracts for the trip.

• We'll be stopping for some local breakfast.

• The journey to Sissu from Kullu is around 80 km. and should take around 4 hours to complete. 

• Once we reach Sissu, we'll be staying at the local Zostel and having our lunch once we're all freshened up.

• After some rest, we'll be heading out to explore the local vegetation and a waterfall.

• We'll end the evening with a bonfire, music, and cocktails.

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DAY 2: Outdoor Camping and Juniper Foraging

• Breakfast at 8 am, on the road to Miyar Valley by 9 am.

• Distance to the next destination is around 100 km. and should take us about 4 hours to cover.

• We'll be having our lunch at a local's home with some local spirits.

• Post lunch, we'll leave for the campsite around 3 pm.

• The hike to the campsite is around an hour.

• The campsite itself is surrounded by juniper bushes.

• In the evening, a game of cricket, a bonfire under the stars, cocktails with fresh juniper garnish, and a delicious dinner is on the cards.

 

DAY 3: Exploring Miyar Valley

• Breakfast at 9 am, depart for next campsite at 10 am. 

• We'll be hiking for 2-3 hours to the next campsite. It's a beautiful trail with views of the untouched Himalayan landscape.

• Lunch will be prepared once we set up our next campsite at around 2 pm. 

• Post lunch and after a bit of rest, we'll go on a short hike around the campsite to explore the area and viewpoints.

• Followed by a quiet evening with conversations around the bonfire.

• Dinner at 7 pm followed by an early end to the day.

 

Day 4: Road Journey to Sethan

• Early start to the day by having breakfast at 8 am and leaving the campsite by 9 am. 

• The hike back should take us around 2-3 hours to reach back to the road head where the taxis will be waiting to take us to our next destination Sethan.

• The journey is 150 km and should take us 6-7 hours to complete.

• Lunch will be en route.

• We'll be staying at Glampeco, which is a glamping experience in Geodesic Domes and an authentic feel of a rustic Mud home in Sethan with breathtaking views.

• After a much-needed rest from the grueling last couple of days, we'll meet again at dinner time to have a relaxed evening together.

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Day 5: Glampeco!

• Today you'll have time to explore and enjoy the surroundings.

• Breakfast can be ordered to your individual rooms.

• We'll be having our lunch at a local dhaba of Chacha & Chachi. They'll also be demonstrating the distillation process of the local spirit Arak.

• Post lunch, we'll be heading to Manali to explore the local markets.

• In the evening, each bartender needs to come up with a cocktail inspired by local ingredients and their experience of the trip. 

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Day 6: Head Back

After breakfast and Kullu drop-off, the trip officially ends.