--- title: "Kasol Itinerary for 3 Days from Delhi (2026): Hour by Hour" description: "A 3-day Kasol itinerary from Delhi with clock times: overnight bus, Kasol, a night in Tosh, Manikaran, the return bus, the Ghatigarh road and a Plan B." url: "https://www.goweekender.in/blogs/kasol-itinerary-3-days" published: "2026-10-29" updated: "2026-10-29" author: "GoWeekender Team" category: "Travel Guide" tags: ["kasol", "kasol itinerary", "tosh", "manikaran", "parvati valley", "himachal pradesh", "weekend trip from delhi"] --- # Kasol Itinerary for 3 Days from Delhi (2026), Hour by Hour By GoWeekender Team. Published 2026-10-29. A Kasol itinerary for 3 days from Delhi with real clock times: the Friday-night bus, a night in Kasol and one in Tosh, Manikaran on the way home, the 2026 Ghatigarh road risk and a weekend-only version. This Kasol itinerary for 3 days runs on a clock: a Friday-night bus from Delhi, a night in Kasol, a night up the valley in Tosh, and Manikaran on the way home. It also covers the weekend-only version and what to do if the 2026 landslides at Ghatigarh shut the road to Tosh. ## What is the best Kasol itinerary for 3 days from Delhi? Take an evening bus from Delhi to Bhuntar, then a local bus to Kasol. Day 1: Kasol and the Chalal walk. Day 2: up to Tosh for the night. Day 3: Tosh waterfall, Manikaran Sahib, and a 6 to 8 pm bus from Bhuntar. You need the Monday off, or a long weekend. ![Guesthouses and pine forest along a rocky stream running through Kasol](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1655921779894-6416de7aaf03?w=1600&q=80) *Kasol, where the plan starts: stays, cafés and the river a few steps apart. · Photo: Lucas Hemingway on Unsplash* ## Is 3 days enough for Kasol? Yes, if "3 days" means three days on the ground: Kasol, Tosh and Manikaran fit with two nights' sleep and no rushing. With the overnight bus at each end, that is Friday night to Tuesday morning, so plan for a Monday off or a long weekend. If you only have Saturday and Sunday, you get one night in the valley and a Tosh day trip. That works too, but you spend about a third of the weekend on buses. The weekend-only version is further down. What three days won't cover alongside Tosh: Kheerganga, which needs its own day because of the day-trek rule (see the 4-day version below). Malana is a separate side trip, so it is left out of this plan. ## Getting there: the Friday-night bus from Delhi Book an evening bus from Delhi to Bhuntar, then finish the last 30 km to Kasol by local bus or cab. There is no train to Kasol, and a self-drive takes a full day each way. - **Delhi to Bhuntar:** zingbus listed 13 buses a day on this route in October 2026, the last at 11:30 pm, taking about 10 hours, with fares from ₹871 to ₹2,621 ([zingbus, Delhi to Bhuntar](https://zingbus.com/bus-tickets/delhi-to-bhuntar-bus-route)). Most leave between 6 and 10 pm from ISBT Kashmere Gate, Majnu Ka Tilla and a few other points, and reach Bhuntar between 6 and 8:30 am ([Trekgo, August 2026](https://trekgo.in/blog/how-to-reach-kasol-from-delhi-by-bus-and-train)). Plan on 10 to 12 hours, depending on the operator. - **Pick a 7 to 9 pm bus.** At 10 to 12 hours on the road, that puts you in Bhuntar between about 5 and 9 am. Earlier buses get in well before sunrise; later ones eat your first morning. - **Bhuntar to Kasol:** HRTC buses towards Manikaran leave every 30 to 45 minutes from 6:30 am, cost about ₹60 to ₹80 and take about 1 hour 15 minutes. A shared taxi seat is about ₹100 to ₹150, and a private hatchback about ₹1,000 to ₹1,400 for the car, taking 45 to 55 minutes (Trekgo, August 2026). ![A snow-capped Himalayan peak above pine trees and a green slope near Kasol under a clear blue sky](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1635262132278-40d2468da96c?w=1600&q=80) *Clear-sky peaks above Kasol: what the overnight bus is for. · Photo: Amlan Saha Kundu on Unsplash* For a group of four with backpacks, skip the hatchback: an Innova or Ertiga at about ₹1,800 to ₹2,200 (Trekgo, August 2026) works out at roughly ₹450 to ₹550 each, door to door. Book all four bus seats in one booking so you sit together and board at the same point. ## Kasol itinerary for 3 days, hour by hour The plan below assumes a Friday-night bus and November light. Sunset in Manali, the nearest reference town, moves from 5:31 pm on 1 November to 5:16 pm on 30 November 2026 ([timeanddate.com](https://www.timeanddate.com/sun/india/manali?month=11&year=2026)), and the valley walls hide the sun earlier. Every walk below finishes before dark. ### Day 1 (Saturday): Kasol, the river and Chalal - **Early morning:** off the bus at Bhuntar, onto a local bus or cab, and into Kasol. Sleep for two hours: book the room from the night before, or ask for early check-in when you book. - **12:30 pm:** lunch at a riverside café, then the market lanes and the Parvati riverbank. - **3 pm:** walk the riverside trail of about 3 km to Chalal village, across the river. Start back by 4 pm so you're off the trail well before dark. - **Evening:** dinner in Kasol and an early night. Day 2 starts at 8 am. Stay in Kasol tonight, not Chalal, so you don't haul your bags back across the river before an early start. ![A traveller with a backpack standing on the rocky bank of the Parvati river at Kasol, pine forest and mist behind](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1599997207140-c9c5c1f5f458?w=1600&q=80) *The Parvati river at Kasol, a few minutes from the market. · Photo: Aayushmaan Sharma on Unsplash* ### Day 2 (Sunday): up the valley to Tosh - **8 am:** breakfast, then check the road (see the Ghatigarh section below) before you check out. - **8:30 am:** taxi or bus up the valley past Manikaran to Barshaini, then a taxi to the Tosh bridge and a short walk up into the village. Plan on about 2 hours from Kasol to Tosh. - **11 am:** check in at Tosh. The village sits around 2,400 m, about 800 m higher than Kasol, so nights are noticeably colder. - **Afternoon:** walk the village lanes and its cafés, and find a terrace for the light on the peaks around sunset. - **Night:** sleep in Tosh. Waking up there is the point of this plan, and many 3-day guides skip it by sending you back to Kasol the same day. ![Snow peaks catching the last light between clouds above a dark forested valley](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1650633084916-025cec623eb9?w=1600&q=80) *Sunset in the upper Parvati Valley, seen from Pulga near Tosh. · Photo: Arsh.D.sonda on Unsplash* ### Day 3 (Monday): Tosh waterfall, Manikaran and the bus home - **7:30 am:** breakfast, then the short walk to Tosh waterfall. - **10 am:** check out and head down past Ghatigarh while the day is young. Leaving early is your buffer if the road shuts. - **11:30 am:** Manikaran Sahib. Eat at the gurudwara's langar, see the hot springs, and keep it to about 90 minutes. - **1:30 pm:** back in Kasol for a café and a last walk by the river. - **4 pm:** leave Kasol for Bhuntar (about 1 hour 15 minutes by local bus) and be there by about 5:30 pm. - **6 to 8 pm:** the bus to Delhi. zingbus listed 14 departures a day from Bhuntar in October 2026, the last at 11:55 pm, taking about 9 hours ([zingbus, Bhuntar to Delhi](https://www.zingbus.com/bus-tickets/bhuntar-to-delhi-bus-route)). A 7 pm bus has you in Delhi early on Tuesday morning. ![Steam rising from hot springs beside Manikaran gurudwara and temple buildings on the Parvati river](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1675515642414-d99b23e2d95f?w=1600&h=1200&fit=crop&crop=entropy&q=80) *Manikaran Sahib: steam from the hot springs, right on the river. · Photo: Akshay syal on Unsplash* ## Hosted departures that follow this plan Prefer someone else to handle the stays, the Tosh taxi and the timings? The Kasol & Tosh trip on GoWeekender closely follows this plan: a night in Kasol, a night in Tosh, Tosh waterfall and Manikaran on Day 3, and a 6 pm bus back. It spends Day 3 morning in Tosh's cafés before heading down around midday, so ask the host how they handle a road closure. The cards below show its live dates and prices; taxes and fees are added at checkout. ## Escapes to Kasol & Tosh - [Kasol & Kheerganga Trek](https://www.goweekender.in/escapes/kasol-kheerganga-trek) — 3D/2N — from ₹6,500 — next 10 Nov 2026 - [Kasol & Tosh Getaway](https://www.goweekender.in/escapes/kasol-tosh-getaway) — 3D/2N — from ₹7,000 — next 10 Nov 2026 - [Manali, Sissu & Kasol Getaway](https://www.goweekender.in/escapes/manali-sissu-kasol-getaway) — 4D/3N — from ₹8,500 — next 11 Nov 2026 Hosted trips suit solo travellers and pairs: everyone on the bus is in the same position, and each trip is run by a verified host. Read the full day plan on the [Kasol & Tosh trip page](https://www.goweekender.in/escapes/kasol-tosh-getaway), or see every departure on the [Kasol destination page](https://www.goweekender.in/destinations/kasol). ## Only have the weekend? The Friday-to-Sunday version You can do Kasol without taking leave: Friday-night bus, one night in Kasol, Tosh as a day trip, and a Sunday-evening bus that reaches Delhi early on Monday. It is tiring but it works. - **Saturday, 7 to 11 am:** into Kasol, check in, sleep. - **Saturday, 11:30 am:** Manikaran Sahib for lunch at the langar, a short hop from Kasol. - **Saturday, 3 pm:** the Chalal trail, back before dark. - **Sunday, 7:30 am:** check the Ghatigarh road, then leave Kasol for Tosh with your bags. - **Sunday, 10 am to 1 pm:** Tosh village and the waterfall. - **Sunday, 1 pm:** head straight down. Aim to be at Bhuntar by 5:30 pm for a 6 to 8 pm bus. If the road is shut on Sunday morning, skip Tosh and spend the day in Kasol. The cost of this version is one night in the valley instead of two, and about 20 hours on buses in under three days. If you can take Monday off, take it. ## The Ghatigarh landslides: check the road before Day 2 The only road to Barshaini, and so to Tosh, passes the Ghatigarh (also spelt Ghatigad) stretch beyond Manikaran, which slid repeatedly in 2026. The Tribune reported in April 2026 that the stretch had been landslide-prone since 2023 and was closing two to three times a week ([The Tribune, April 2026](https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/himachal/landslides-continue-to-hit-manikaran-barshaini-stretch-in-himachal-another-car-damaged/)). After heavy rain on 18 August 2026, it shut for about nine hours, and small vehicles moved first once it reopened ([Amar Ujala, August 2026](https://www.amarujala.com/himachal-pradesh/kullu/landslide-at-ghatigarh-on-the-manikaran-barshaini-road-traffic-halted-for-nine-hours-kullu-news-c-89-1-klu1002-184507-2026-08-19)). As of 29 October 2026, that was the latest closure we found reported, but the stretch can slide in any season. - **Ask on the morning of Day 2.** Your Kasol stay and the taxi stand will know whether the road is open Amar Ujala's Kullu news page has reported the closures within a day. - **Book the Tosh stay so you can cancel or pay on arrival.** - **Don't push through.** If debris is still falling or the road has just reopened after rain, wait. - **Already up at Tosh on bus day?** Ask about the road the evening before, leave Tosh by 10 am as the Day 3 plan does, and book a return bus you can change or cancel. If you can, keep Tuesday free as a buffer. **Plan B if it's shut:** keep a second night in Kasol, do Manikaran on Day 2 (it is before the slide zone), and spend Day 3 slowly in Kasol and Chalal before the bus. You lose Tosh, not the trip. ## Adding Kheerganga: the 4-day version Kheerganga doesn't fit alongside Tosh and Manikaran in three days. Some 3-day hosted departures focus on Kheerganga and drop Tosh instead. Since July 2024, camping at the top has been banned, and visitors must reach before 10 am and leave by 2 pm, staying overnight lower down at Barshaini, Kalga, Nakthan or Tosh ([The Tribune, July 2024](https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/himachal/camping-prohibited-in-kullus-kheerganga-area-638633/)). We found no order lifting the ban as of October 2026. That makes Tosh a good base. With a fourth day, the plan becomes: 1. **Day 1:** Kasol. 2. **Day 2:** Tosh for the night. 3. **Day 3:** Kheerganga from Barshaini, the top by 10 am, and a second night in Tosh. In November, start down by about 12:30 pm to finish in daylight. 4. **Day 4:** Manikaran and the evening bus. The catch: reaching the top by 10 am means starting up a forest trail in the dark, which first-timers shouldn't do on their own in November. Go with a local guide or a hosted Kheerganga departure, or save it for spring. Start times, turn-back points and winter conditions are in our [Kheerganga trek in winter guide](https://www.goweekender.in/blogs/kheerganga-trek-in-winter). Ignore anyone still selling a night camp at the top. ## Where to stay: Kasol, Chalal or Tosh Stay in Kasol on night 1 and Tosh on night 2. That split keeps your bags close to the buses at both ends. - **Kasol town:** the most choice, the cafés, and the shortest hop to Bhuntar. It is the right base for the weekend-only version. - **Chalal:** quieter, across the river from Kasol. The catch is the walk in and out with luggage, which you don't want before an early start. - **Tosh:** smaller guesthouses and homestays, colder nights, better views. Carry cash and warm layers. For a group, ask for rooms priced per room rather than per bed. Splitting a room four ways usually beats four dorm beds. ## When this plan works best October and November suit this itinerary best: the monsoon has gone and the walks are dry, though nights in Tosh get cold. - **March to June:** pleasant and busy. Book stays early for long weekends. - **July and August:** monsoon, when heavy rain adds to the Ghatigarh risk. That stretch closed two to three times a week as early as April 2026, so keep the Plan B ready in any month. - **December to February:** cold and short days. Snow is far more likely higher up at Tosh than in Kasol town. For a group planning dates together, our [Kasol group trip guide](https://www.goweekender.in/blogs/kasol-group-trip) covers splitting the costs fairly. ## What the transport costs per head Transport is the one cost you can pin down before you go; rooms and food swing too much with season and taste to quote honestly. - **Bus, Delhi to Bhuntar and back:** about ₹1,585 to ₹4,426, using zingbus's October 2026 listed fares of ₹871 to ₹2,621 out and ₹714 to ₹1,805 back, or about ₹2,700 to ₹3,300 on HRTC's Himsuta Volvo at Trekgo's August 2026 fares. - **Bhuntar to Kasol and back:** about ₹120 to ₹160 by local bus, or about ₹900 to ₹1,100 each for four sharing an Innova both ways (Trekgo, August 2026). - **Kasol to Tosh and back down:** shared taxis or local buses. We couldn't find a current, reliable fare for this leg, so agree it before you get in. The Kasol & Tosh trip bundles both nights' stays, four meals (two breakfasts, two dinners) and the transfers into one price, which the trip cards above show live; lunches and food on the buses are extra. For any hosted trip, check what's included before you compare it with doing it yourself. ## Staying safe in the Parvati Valley Most trouble here is avoidable with a few rules. - **Stay out of the river.** The Parvati is fast and cold even where it looks calm. Don't wade or swim. - **Drugs are a criminal offence.** Possession is punishable under India's NDPS Act, whatever you hear in a café. - **After dark, use a known taxi** booked through your stay, and stay off the riverside and village trails until morning. - **Share your stay names and bus ticket** with someone at home, and save 112, India's emergency number. Solo women often find a hosted group or a known crew easier than going alone; read our guide on [travelling with strangers safely](https://www.goweekender.in/blogs/is-it-safe-to-travel-with-strangers-india) before you pick one. ## What to pack for three days Pack for a cold night at Tosh even if Kasol feels mild. - A down or fleece jacket, a warm layer and a beanie - Shoes with grip for the Chalal trail and the waterfall walk - A headtorch, a power bank and some cash - A scarf or cap to cover your head at Manikaran Sahib - A neck pillow and an eye mask for two overnight buses - Personal medicines and a photo ID Share your live location with someone at home for the two bus nights. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is 3 days enough for Kasol? Yes. Three days on the ground covers Kasol, Chalal, a night in Tosh and Manikaran without rushing. With overnight buses at each end, that means Friday night to Tuesday morning, so you need a Monday off or a long weekend. ### Can I do Kasol from Delhi in a weekend without leave? Yes. Take a Friday-night bus, spend Saturday in Kasol and Manikaran, do Tosh as a day trip on Sunday, and catch a 6 to 8 pm bus from Bhuntar. You reach Delhi early on Monday, tired. ### What time should I leave Delhi for Kasol? Pick a bus leaving between about 7 and 9 pm. The ride to Bhuntar takes 10 to 12 hours depending on the operator, so you arrive between roughly 5 and 9 am, ready for the local bus to Kasol. ### Is there a direct bus from Delhi to Kasol? Mostly no. Most buses stop at Bhuntar, about 30 km short, and you finish by HRTC local bus (about 1 hour 15 minutes) or cab. Trekgo reported some seasonal private buses running through to Kasol from Majnu Ka Tilla in 2026. ### Should I stay a night in Tosh or do it as a day trip? Stay the night if you have three days. You get the evening and morning light, an unhurried waterfall walk, and you avoid doing the Kasol to Tosh road twice in one day. Do a day trip only on the weekend-only plan. ### What if the road to Tosh is closed? Stay a second night in Kasol, visit Manikaran on Day 2 since it is before the Ghatigarh slide zone on the Manikaran to Barshaini road, and spend Day 3 in Kasol and Chalal. Book your Tosh stay so you can cancel or pay on arrival. ### Can I add Kheerganga to a 3-day Kasol trip? Not alongside Tosh and Manikaran. A Forest Department order of July 2024 bans camping at the top and asks visitors to reach by 10 am and leave by 2 pm, and we found no change as of October 2026. That needs a pre-dawn start and a full day, so add a fourth day. ### When should I reach Bhuntar for the bus back? By about 5:30 pm for a 6 to 8 pm departure. Leave Kasol by around 4 pm, since the local bus to Bhuntar takes about 1 hour 15 minutes, and leave Tosh by 10 am that morning in case the road shuts. ### Is this itinerary good for a group of friends? Yes. Book the bus seats in one booking, share an Innova or Ertiga from Bhuntar (about ₹450 to ₹550 each for four, August 2026 rates), and take rooms priced per room. A hosted departure handles the stays and transfers if nobody wants to organise. ### What is the best month for this 3-day Kasol plan? October and November: dry trails, clear days and cold nights in Tosh. March to June is pleasant but busier, July and August bring the heaviest rain, and December to February is cold with short days. The Ghatigarh stretch can close in any month. **Find your Kasol crew** Join a hosted departure or start a trip with friends, and split the costs in the app. [Get the app](https://www.goweekender.in/#install)