Day 01: |
Arrival Manali (2000 m) |
Arrive Manali, reporting at Himalayan country house, After lunch visit Hadimba Temple, Monastery in town, later stroll in town, O/N in the hotel. |
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Day 02: |
Acclimatization day: Trek 1 |
Trek to Solang to acclimatize and explore the culture of valley, after noon back to Manali by local bus, free time and evening back to hotel. |
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Day 03: |
Manali to Marsu, Saten (2500 m.) 5 hours. Trek 2 |
After breakfast drive to Prini, trek starts through Prini village, ascending to the Saten village offers a extensive view of the Kullu valley and zigzag path brings you up slowly to the Khangpa village of Saten, who are migrated from the Spiti in olden time. One can have a glass of tea in tinny teahouse, which will refresh you. Easy walk of one hour to the campsite just after the village. |
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Day 04: |
Marsu, Saten to Balu Gyra (3300 m.) 5 hours. Trek 3 |
The trail begins by flat walking through the forest of Mapple, Silver Fir, Pine and Oak, paved by the grass and stone and fields of the wild flowers. Twice have to cross the river. Bank sloping down from the high cliffs all around and ideal location for the end of the day. |
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Day 05: |
Balu Gyra to Shea Gahru (3700 m.) over Hamta pass (4200 m.) 5 to 6 hours. Trek 4 |
0The trail begins to ascend toward to the mighty Hamta pass, and soon the distant valley of Lahoul/ Spiti comes in to view. From the pass one can enjoy the view of magnificent Himalayan peaks, Deo Tibba, Indra Asan, Indra Kila. Landscape is quite different. One hour of descend to the campsite. |
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Day 06: |
Shea Gahru to Chhatru (3360 m.) Short day. Trek 5 |
0The trail descends toward the left bank of the "nalla". Soon the Chandra river is in view. After 3 hours reached at the beautiful campsite. Afternoon at leisure. |
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Day 07: |
Chhatru to Chhota Dara (3440 m.) 5 hours. Trek 6 |
Easy walk on the dusty and rough road to the opposite of the Chandra river between C.B range and Chhota Shigri Range. |
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Day 08: |
Chhota Dara to Batal (3640 m.)5 hours.Trek 7 |
Easy walk, once again on the same dusty road. Right of the trail opposite of the Chandra river the Bara shigri range offers a magnificent view of the Lalana, Papsura, Dharamsura (White seal), Shangrila and many other prominent peaks of the range as well as one of the world longest glacier. |
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Day 09: |
Batal to Chandra Tal (4200 m.) 5 to 6 hours. Trek 8 |
One of the most beautiful trails of the trek offers you a wonderful view of the Chandra valley as well as the snow carpet-mountains of the C.B range and Mul Kila. Shepherds from the Kangra valley are with their flocks in the valley. |
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Day 10: |
Chandra tal to Manali |
over Kunzum pass 4700 mtrs-Rohtang pass-3950 mtrs. |
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Trek 9: |
Gradual trail to Kunzum pass for 3 to 4 hours |
temple located on the top of the pass is dedicated to the Goddess Kunzum, Pay homage to the goddess, enjoy the extensive view of surrounding Himalaya, further drive to Manali over Rohtangpass the gateway between Lahoul and Kullu "valley of the God" Descending by the snake-curved road through the pasture of wild flowers, forest of silver Oak, Fir, Popular and by the accompany of cascading waterfalls till Manali. Evening fare well dinner, O/N in hotel. |
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Day 11: |
Departure |
After breakfast, check out from Manali to onward Destination. |