Vashisht Homestay, Manali-wfh

Vashisht Homestay – Manali

This lovely homestay is located in Vashisht, a tiny village near Manali in Himachal Pradesh. The village is spread along the mountainside above the Beas River. It is located away from the crowd just around 3 km from Manali and is therefore near to every amenity you might need during your long stay. There are plenty of walking paths throughout the valley that you can trek on during your free time to relax and rejuvenate. There are also natural hot water springs nearby that are said to have healing power. 

The homestay has three spacious well furnished rooms ideal for workation, each with an attached bathroom. The rooms offer incredible scenic views of the mountains and the valley. The roar of the mighty Beas river can be heard from the rooms. There is a yoga studio as well that offers the best environment to practice yoga and meditative exercises at any time of the day. The studio is open to guests who wish to practice or take lessons.

Location:  Centrally located in the Vashisht Village.
Number of Rooms – 3; Total Capacity – 6 

How to reach 

It is conveniently located just 3 km from Manali. Bhuntar is the nearest airport located at a distance of 51 km. There are Volvo buses as well that ply between Delhi and Manali quite frequently.

Tariff 

Weekly
Single Person: 8500/-
Double Occupancy: 10500/-
Includes: WiFi • Kitchen for Self Cooking • Electricity • Housekeeping • Washing Machine • Power back-up for Laptop

2 Weeks
Single Person: 14000/-
Double Occupancy: 15500/-
Includes: WiFi • Kitchen for Self Cooking • Electricity • Housekeeping • Washing Machine • Power back-up for Laptop

Monthly
Single Person: 19000/-
Double Occupancy: 21900/-
Includes: WiFi • Kitchen for Self Cooking • Electricity • Housekeeping • Washing Machine • Power back-up for Laptop

Facilities

Internet (Approx Speed – 50mbps) • Running Hot Water • Kitchen for Self Cooking • Open Seating Areas • Free Parking • Pick and Drop Service (Paid) • Laundry (Paid)

Food

Fresh home-cooked meals are served. The ladies of the house – Rhitu and Padma, make sure they spoil you with local delicacies. Authentic Indian vegetarian meals are provided. Non-vegetarian meals can be prepared on request. Locally grown organic ingredients are used for cooking. The dairy comes from the family cows. If you are vegan or are lactose intolerant, please notify in advance. Arrangements can be made accordingly. Breakfast and dinner are provided at the homestay. Breakfast options include toast, your choice of egg, Paratha, Poori Sabji etc. as per your preference. 

There are many cafes as well in the village that offer Italian, German, Israeli, Jamaican, Korean, Chinese, and Tibetan cuisine.

Activities

Bird Watching • Reading • Star Gazing • Hiking • Village Walk • Forest Walk • Shopping • Yoga and Meditation 

Local Attractions

Vashisht Hot springs and Temple (100mtr) • Hadimba Temple (4km) • Old Manali (4km) • Solang Valley ( km) 

Excursions

Atal Tunnel (24km) • Naggar (25km) • Kullu (43km) • Rohtang pass (5 km) • Kasol (78km) • Manikaran (82km) • Jogini Waterfall Trek

Know your Host

Warm and kind Chhape Ram and family are the natives of Vashisht. They will go the extra mile to make you comfortable and feel at home. In addition to the homestay they have apple orchards as well. He and his son are yoga instructors. They are the best people to guide you on local trekking routes.

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