DAY 01:
ARRIVEL IN DELHI
Meeting upon
International airport, transfer to hotel, excursion around Delhi.
DAY 02:
FLY TO BHUNTER AIRPORT OR DRIVE TO MANALI.
DAY 03: MANALIi (1950m) / PRINI (1900m) / PANDUROPA (2900m) 6 hrs.
3 km south
of Manali on the left bank by taxi/bus to Prini village. Starting point of trek. By visiting village temple straight up for
3 hrs. Arrive Hamta village and Sethan village. 45-minute walk through alpine forest to the campsite of Panduropa. Overnight
stay I a camp.
DAY 04: PANDUROPA / JWARA (3300m) 5/6 hrs.
Through thickly
forested area with abundance of flowers. Trail goes to a place called Chikka. Cross Hamta stream by bridge. Another wooden
bridge at short distance. Around Chhika some fantastic view of Rocky Mountains. 2 hrs walks
arrive at the campsite of Jwara, beautiful campsite.
DAY 05:
JWARA / HAMTA PASS
(4268m) / SHIRA GORH (4000m) 7 HRS.
A gradual climb
begins, to arrive Bhalu ka gera (bears den). Balu ka Gera that is known for wild flowers, rocks and caves. A further 1; 30
m trail takes you to Hamta pass. From Hamta pass fantastic view of Inderkila, Deo Tibba (6001m) and Indersan (6220m). Which
is superb to see? After crossing the Hamta pass, one enters the Lahoul valley. Walk down to the campsite near by the stream.
Overnight stay in a camp.
DAY 06:
SHIRA GORH / CHATRU (3100m) 6 hrs.
Cross-stream
near the camp and follow the right bank until it joins with the Chandra
River. Again, cross the same stream by small wooden bridge. Now follow
the left bank of Chandra River.
30 minutes later a motor able bridge to be cross to reach at the campsite of Chhatru. Overnight stay in camp.
DAY 07:CHATRU
/ CHOTA DARA (3’800m)
It’s
a 17 km from Chhatru to Chota Dara. After breakfast walk on the dirt road. We follow the right bank of the Chandra River. Along the trail one could see
huge granite walls, which are increasingly popular among rock climbers. The color of these rocks is differs to each other.
Across Chandra River Chhota Shigri glacier and some wonderful views of peaks. Some small teashops mark the arrival at Chhota
Dara. Camp is set near the river.
DAY 08:
CHOTA DARA / BATAL (4’000m) 6/7 hrs.
Again relatively
easy walk along the right bank. A good view of Bara Shigri glacier on the left side. All above the glacier which is 12 km
in length longest in Himachal, peaks of White Sail, Shigri Parbat, and Kullu Makalu where daring mountaineers touch the sky
can widely be seen. Overnight camp at Batal.
DAY 09:
BATAL – KUNZOM LA (4551m) - CHANDRATAL (The lake of Moon) (4270m) 6/7 hrs.
Cross the Chandra
by bridge and walk along the river for an hour and climb towards Kunzom la following small stream, which originate from this
pass. Arriving at pass has a glimpse of Spiti valley, which runs 170 kms towards south. Take a path, which goes to lake 8
km; approach large meadows - a favorite area with a multitude of shepherd’s huts. Passing and crossing a long stretch
of stony ground and small stream arrive at the lake. Across Chandra river most fascinating sight of Samudra Tapu glacier,
North Dakka glacier, South Dakka glacier and Silver glacier. Above the glaciers towering
mighty peaks of Moulkila and C.B. peaks. Camp near the lake.
DAY 10:
REST AND EXPLORATION DAY AROUND LAKE.
DAY 11:
CHANDRATAL – TOKPO YOUNGMA (4’400m) 7 hrs.
A long exhausted
trek but well worth, because occasionally trekkers encounters patches of green pastureland. This stretch is about 14 to 16
km. The trail starts with a series of ups and downs through steep ravine and boulders - stream fields. As you progress, a
flat grassy land, which slopes up to snow, clad ridge. Snow cock can be heard has heard and even sighted, if you are lucky.
After 3 hrs the trail winds down a knoll, which has a steep precipice to the river far down to the left. Cross the stream
if the water is low or find Snow Bridge
up near the source. Or camp and cross next morning as earliest.
DAY 12:
TOKPO YONGMA – TOKPO GONGMA (4,700m) 6/7 hrs.
Trek through
a narrow valley flanked on both sides by snow capped mountains. Star walk early as possible, since this stream to be cross,
while the flow of the water is less early in the day. A short walk after crossing the river, here the valley opens out on
a broad plateau where camp is set on a delightful grassy patch.
DAY 13:
TOKPO GONGMA – BARALACHA LA (4’890m) – ZINGZING BAR, 6/7 hrs
Today after
break fast start trek towards Baralacha la pass, which is 7 km long gives the source of three rivers - Chandra through South,
Bhaga through upper Lahoul and Yunam towards Zanskar. A splendid view of M-4, which is the highest in the Moulkila range,
can be seen from the trail as well as of Keorang range of Great Himalayas. On the pass, join the main highway. Crossing Baralacha
la walk down to Suraj Tal
Lake, cross a small stream and camp.
DAY 14:
ZINGZING BAR – DARCHA (3300m) - KEYLONG (3100m) – MANALI (2,040 m)
Drive to Manali
over Rohtang Pass
(3,978 m)
DAY 15:
AT MANALI: visit Vashisht hot spring / Naggar castle / Roerich art gallery.
DAY 16:MANALI
- DELHI: by air or drive
