Summary:
Jibhi and Tirthan valleys in Himachal Pradesh’s Kullu district, known for being popular tourist hotspots, have decided to reopen for tourists from September 5, but with strict conditions in place.
Hotel owners, guesthouses and homestays in Jibhi and Tirthan valleys decided that they will allow tourists to book accommodation from September 5 only if advance booking is done for a minimum of 10 days.
Apart from this, there are other guidelines in places, such as those visiting these places would be required to carry a COVID-19 negative certificate that has been issued no more than 72 hours earlier. Further, visitors would need to spend five days in their selected accommodation, and then can spend the remaining five days for sightseeing along with a local guide. In Tirthan, visitors can even opt to go out for fishing from the third day. Hotel staff will also stay in the hotel premises, with no contact with the local community. However, visitors will not be allowed to travel in taxis.
Besides the 10-day booking condition, tourists will have to come by their own vehicles. Walk-in tourists will be denied booking, whereas hotels will be running at a maximum of 50 per cent booking.
Jibhi and Tirthan valleys in Himachal Pradesh’s Kullu district, known for being popular tourist hotspots, have decided to reopen for tourists from September 5, but with strict conditions in place.
Hotel owners, guesthouses and homestays in Jibhi and Tirthan valleys decided that they will allow tourists to book accommodation from September 5 only if advance booking is done for a minimum of 10 days.
Apart from this, there are other guidelines in places, such as those visiting these places would be required to carry a COVID-19 negative certificate that has been issued no more than 72 hours earlier. Further, visitors would need to spend five days in their selected accommodation, and then can spend the remaining five days for sightseeing along with a local guide. In Tirthan, visitors can even opt to go out for fishing from the third day. Hotel staff will also stay in the hotel premises, with no contact with the local community. However, visitors will not be allowed to travel in taxis.
Besides the 10-day booking condition, tourists will have to come by their own vehicles. Walk-in tourists will be denied booking, whereas hotels will be running at a maximum of 50 per cent booking.