
The Hapusa Expirience in Miyar Valley
Itinerary
DAY 1: Reaching Sissu in Lahaul Valley
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Your flights/taxi should reach Kullu around 9 AM, and taxi pick-up is arranged for the next destination.
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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.
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We'll be stopping for some local breakfast.
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The journey to Sissu from Kullu is around 80 km. and should take around 4 hours to complete.
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Once we reach Sissu, we'll be staying at the local Zostel and having our lunch once we're all freshened up.
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After some rest, we'll be heading out to explore the local vegetation and a waterfall.
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We'll end the evening with a bonfire, music, and cocktails.
DAY 2: Outdoor Camping and Juniper Foraging
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Breakfast at 8 am, on the road to Miyar Valley by 9 am.
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Distance to the next destination is around 100 km. and should take us about 4 hours to cover.
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We'll be having our lunch at a local's home with some local spirits.
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Post lunch, we'll leave for the campsite around 3 pm.
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The hike to the campsite is around an hour.
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The campsite itself is surrounded by juniper bushes.
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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
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Breakfast at 9 am, depart for next campsite at 10 am.
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We'll be hiking for 2-3 hours to the next campsite. It's a beautiful trail with views of the untouched Himalayan landscape.
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Lunch will be prepared once we set up our next campsite at around 2 pm.
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Post lunch and after a bit of rest, we'll go on a short hike around the campsite to explore the area and viewpoints.
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Followed by a quiet evening with conversations around the bonfire.
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Dinner at 7 pm followed by an early end to the day.
Day 4: Road Journey to Sethan
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Early start to the day by having breakfast at 8 am and leaving the campsite by 9 am.
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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.
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The journey is 150 km and should take us 6-7 hours to complete.
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Lunch will be en route.
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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.
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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.
Day 5: Glampeco!
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Today you'll have time to explore and enjoy the surroundings.
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Breakfast can be ordered to your individual rooms.
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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.
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Post lunch, we'll be heading to Manali to explore the local markets.
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In the evening, each bartender needs to come up with a cocktail inspired by local ingredients and their experience of the trip.
Day 6: Head Back
After breakfast and Kullu drop-off, the trip officially ends.
Gallery
![]() Sissu valley | ![]() Waterfall in Sissu | ![]() Sissu in autumn | ![]() Miyar Valley | ![]() Sissu Zostel |
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![]() Rooms at Zostel | ![]() Common area at Zostel | ![]() Bonfire at Zostel | ![]() Camping in Miyar Valley | ![]() Dinner at campsite |
![]() Hapusa bottle next to juniper bushes | ![]() Cocktail sipping around juniper bushes | ![]() Glampeco geodesic domes | ![]() Geodesic dome interior | ![]() Evening at Glampeco |
![]() Sethan | ![]() Lunch at local's home |