Day 1
- Get off the overnight bus at Aut in the early morning.
- Take a local bus or taxi through Banjar to Gushaini and check in.
- Rest, then visit the Sai Ropa park centre to ask about trail conditions and permits.
- Spend the evening by the river.
4 days in Tirthan Valley
A river base at Gushaini, one day on the national park trail, one day at Jalori Pass and Serolsar Lake, and the Banjar and Jibhi sights on the way out.
Day 2
- Start early from Gushaini on the Great Himalayan National Park trail.
- Walk along the river to the park gate, with a packed lunch.
- Watch for birds on the way back.
- Return to Gushaini before dark.
Day 3
- Leave early by taxi through Banjar and Jibhi to Jalori Pass.
- Walk about 5 km through oak forest to Serolsar Lake and the temple.
- Walk back to the pass; fit walkers can swap this for the 3 km trail to Raghupur Fort.
- Drive back to Gushaini.
Day 4
- Walk from Nagini to Chhoie Waterfall in the morning.
- Check out and drive to Banjar for the walk up to Chehni Kothi.
- Stop at Jibhi Waterfall if time allows.
- Continue to Aut for the evening bus.