Tirthan Valley – Fagli Festival Special

Have you heard about the Fagli festival celebrated in and around the Kullu district?
Fagli is celebrated to receive blessings from deota (God) for the upcoming harvest season.

Himachal Pradesh

Starts: from Delhi

Ends: at Delhi

Dates

Start: TBA

End: TBA

~~₹ 9700~~

₹ 9400

About the Tour

“Tirthan Valley – Fagli Festival” trip is designed in such a manner that you are able to get a quick getaway from your busy lives in the metro cities while experiencing the beauty and the magnificence of the Fagli festival.

“The greatness of a culture can be found in its festivals”

Have you heard about Fagli festival celebrated in and around Kullu district? Fagli is celebrated to receive blessings from deota (God) for the upcoming harvest season. The local men participating in the festival wear floral headgear, a hand-knitted robe made from dry grass, and beautiful wooden masks which are passed from generation over generation. With this unique traditional attire, they dance and swirl to the beats of drums and trumpets amidst snow-capped majestic mountains in winters. The unlimited supply of drinks in that bone-chilling weather is indeed the source of energy for the dancers. After gyrating non-stop during the daytime, the night is the hour to visit all village homes to share blessings.

The fervor of Fagli festival is so huge that it’s celebrated over a period of 4 days. During celebrations, one can see the valley dotted with the spectators where women and children witness the celebrations from the balconies of their homes.

Fagli festival is not known to many people outside Kullu, and hence an offbeat Himalayan experience.

Did we tell you that we are going to experience Fagli in picturesque Jibhi village in Tirthan Valley?

Jibhi is a peaceful village situated on the banks of the Tirthan river in Himachal Pradesh. It’s a pastoral hamlet sitting on the travel bucket list of those who want to seek peace at an offbeat Himalayan destination with a twist of adventure. The gushing sound of the Tirthan river, hidden waterfalls, dense pine and cedar forests, traditional stone and wooden houses, and the cold breeze purifying our souls are a true bliss in Tirthan Valley.

Let’s escape to Tirthan Valley for a break full of adventure and cultural experience. Let’s experience the richness of Tirthan Valley in the Kullu district by experiencing the beautiful Fagli festival.

Trip Highlights

1. Fagli Festivities

As mentioned earlier that Fagli is celebrated with great enthusiasm in Tirthan Valley, and during our stay in Jibhi we will get an opportunity to closely witness the Fagli festival celebrations.

2. Jibhi Waterfall

The soul soothing Jibhi Waterfall is tucked inside a dense forest. The fall makes a lovely clear water on the ground pool where one can relax by taking a swim or simply dipping their feet. It’s a great place to relax, unwind and listen to the music made by waterfall and birds. There are also cute wooden bridges constructed near waterfall which gives place a perfect fairy-tale look.

3. Snow Experience/ Jalori Pass

Located at an altitude of 10, 800 feet above sea level, Jalori pass is the connecting link between Shimla and Kullu district. It’s also the closest mountain pass to Delhi and sits into the bucket list of every adventure seeker. It’s the first Indian pass which opens up on the arrival of summer. During winter, the pass is mostly closed because of heavy snowfall. During our visit in Feb, it depends on amount of snow that how close are we getting to the pass however, we are definitely going to make snowman, and play with snow at/ near Jalori Pass?

4. Picturesque Views

The greatest benefit of visiting a remote Himalayan village such as Jibhi is that you get treated with picturesque views. Every view is unique in itself, and it soothes the eyes and soul of the visitors. Not to mention that you can click countless breathtaking photos during your Tirthan Valley trip.

5. Witnessing Traditional Architecture

While the modern construction methods have taken over the traditional pahadi style of construction, in Tirthan Valley you would still get to see a lot of centuries-old traditional houses and temples. The traditional style of construction uses locally available materials such as wood, mud, and stones. These are also designed to keep weather conditions in mind such as rain and cold. The traditional homes in Tirthan Valley are warm, cozy, and beautiful.

6. Shringa Rishi Temple

The temple of Shringa Rishi is considered very sacred by locals as they believe that the deity protects them. Shringa Rishi is one among the eighteen chief deities of Kullu. As per the epic of Ramayana, Lord Rama and his brothers were born after a huge yajna was performed by Shringa Rishi.

7. Trek to Great Tower of Kothi

Great Tower of Kothi (or Chehni Kothi), almost 45 meters tall, is the tallest standing structures in the western Himalayas. It was built in the 17th century and have survived even the powerful earthquakes like the 1905 Kangra one. Though, it lost its uppermost two storeys in that earthquake. Witnessing Great Tower of Kothi is also a great visual treat because its architecture has used indigenious Pahadi methods for construction. The trek to Chehni Kothi is an easy one and it starts from Shringa Rishi Temple.

8. Bonfire & Group Games

Stay excited for this part as usual!

9. Unforgettable social experience

Our small group size ensure a personal touch, and our group leaders make sure to bond the entire group like long lost friends. Hence, along with an amazing travel experience, you are in for a great of great social bonding.

Your Itinerary

Day 0: Start from Delhi

Meet the entire group and group leader for introduction and orientation in Delhi. We will board a Force Traveler exclusively booked for our group for our overnight journey to Jibhi.

Please note that if you are based out of Chandigarh (or any other city which comes on route) you can get in touch with us for the pick-up/drop on the way.

Day 1: Arrival in Jibhi and Relax

Breakfast en route to Jibhi
Reach our resort
Freshen up & have tea
Relax and Unwind at our Campsite, beside the river
Lunch
Visit Jibhi Waterfall
Bonfire & Group Games
Dinner

Day 2: Great Tower of Kothi and Fagli festivities

Breakfast
Drive to Shringa Rishi Temple
Hike to Chehni (Chaini) Kothi
Walk around Chehni Village
Lunch
Witness Fagli Festivities and enjoy
Dinner

Day 3: Jalori Pass & Snow Experience

Breakfast
Drive to Jalori Pass
Play in snow
Back to Jibhi
Lunch
Leave for Delhi
Dinner en route to Delhi

Note: It depends on amount of snow that how close are we getting to the pass. However, we are definitely going to make snowman, and play with snow.

Day 4: Arrival in Delhi and Goodbye

We are supposed to reach Delhi by 5.30 AM as per the schedule, but still keep some buffer time in hand if you have an onward journey on the same day.
We will drop the participants as per the respective pick-up points, exchange warm hugs, and good byes until we meet again.

Important Information

9500 INR per person to/from Delhi (regular tariff)

9300 INR per person if you have already traveled with us 🙂

9200 INR per person for two or more people traveling together to/from Delhi

To make a booking, please send an email to chandni@transformingtravels.com

All transport from Delhi to Delhi (either Innova or luxury Force Tempo Traveler depending on Group Size)
Stay in a nice & comfortable property for two nights on twin-sharing and same gender basis. Couples will be given private rooms.
Expenses of local trekking guides
Day 1: Lunch and Dinner
Day 2: Breakfast and Dinner
Day 3: Breakfast
Friendly and knowledgeable group leader throughout the tour

All the meals not listed in Inclusions. We pay for what we eat.
Any expense on any items/services which are personal such as driver tips, medicines, toiletries, sun protection creams, snacks, laundry, STD calls, etc
Any extra expenses incurred due to delays arising from bad weather conditions or any unanticipated or uncontrollable conditions
Any medical expenses
Any other expenses of any nature not included in the INCLUSIONS section

The group size will be limited to a maximum of 16 people: 15 participants + 1 group leader and a minimum of 6 people: 5 participants + 1 group leaders
We will start from Delhi on Day 0 / Feb 13 (Thursday) at around 9 PM. The pick up point would be Kashmere Gate Metro Station Gate No. 7.
We are expected to reach back to Delhi on Day 4/ Feb 17 (Monday) at around 5.30 AM. However, we cannot guarantee the exact time of arrival.
We don’t distribute any packed water during this trip. Hence, we recommend everyone to get water bottles which can be refilled. Why to add non-biodegradable waste to environment if we can easily manage without doing so?

Warm Clothes
Raincoat/ Umbrella
A small day bag
Refillable Water Bottle
Sunglasses/ Hat/ Headgear
Comfortable walking shoes
Sunscreen
Torch/ flashlight
Power Banks
Neck Pillow for road journey
Any prescribed medication
POSITIVE ENERGY & ENTHUSIASM!

60 days before the trip: 90% refund
60-41 days before the trip: 70% refund
40-21 days before the trip: 50% refund
20-11 days before the trip: 30% refund
10-5 days before the trip: 10% refund
Less than 5 days before the trip: No Refund

You need to follow these terms and conditions while travelling with Transforming Travels.

Participants will be respectful to the fellow guests, organizers and the hosts
Participants have to show a little degree of flexibility during the tour
It’s the duty of participant to assess whether they are physically fit or not for the tour before joining it

Important Information

Cost

9500 INR per person to/from Delhi (regular tariff)

9300 INR per person if you have already traveled with us 🙂

9200 INR per person for two or more people traveling together to/from Delhi

To make a booking, please send an email to chandni@transformingtravels.com

Inclusions

All transport from Delhi to Delhi (either Innova or luxury Force Tempo Traveler depending on Group Size)
Stay in a nice & comfortable property for two nights on twin-sharing and same gender basis. Couples will be given private rooms.
Expenses of local trekking guides
Day 1: Lunch and Dinner
Day 2: Breakfast and Dinner
Day 3: Breakfast
Friendly and knowledgeable group leader throughout the tour

Exclusions

All the meals not listed in Inclusions. We pay for what we eat.
Any expense on any items/services which are personal such as driver tips, medicines, toiletries, sun protection creams, snacks, laundry, STD calls, etc
Any extra expenses incurred due to delays arising from bad weather conditions or any unanticipated or uncontrollable conditions
Any medical expenses
Any other expenses of any nature not included in the INCLUSIONS section

Basic Info

The group size will be limited to a maximum of 16 people: 15 participants + 1 group leader and a minimum of 6 people: 5 participants + 1 group leaders
We will start from Delhi on Day 0 / Feb 13 (Thursday) at around 9 PM. The pick up point would be Kashmere Gate Metro Station Gate No. 7.
We are expected to reach back to Delhi on Day 4/ Feb 17 (Monday) at around 5.30 AM. However, we cannot guarantee the exact time of arrival.
We don’t distribute any packed water during this trip. Hence, we recommend everyone to get water bottles which can be refilled. Why to add non-biodegradable waste to environment if we can easily manage without doing so?

Packing List

Warm Clothes
Raincoat/ Umbrella
A small day bag
Refillable Water Bottle
Sunglasses/ Hat/ Headgear
Comfortable walking shoes
Sunscreen
Torch/ flashlight
Power Banks
Neck Pillow for road journey
Any prescribed medication
POSITIVE ENERGY & ENTHUSIASM!

Cancellation Policy

60 days before the trip: 90% refund
60-41 days before the trip: 70% refund
40-21 days before the trip: 50% refund
20-11 days before the trip: 30% refund
10-5 days before the trip: 10% refund
Less than 5 days before the trip: No Refund

Terms and Conditions

You need to follow these terms and conditions while travelling with Transforming Travels.

Participants will be respectful to the fellow guests, organizers and the hosts
Participants have to show a little degree of flexibility during the tour
It’s the duty of participant to assess whether they are physically fit or not for the tour before joining it

Booking/ Query

To book this trip, please Call/ WhatsApp/ Email using the below-mentioned details.

If you have any questions or concerns, then please feel free to contact us using the below-mentioned details. Alternatively, fill this form and our team will get back to you at their earliest.