Day 1: Delhi - Chandigarh (238 Km/ approx. 5-6 hrs)
Pick
up from airport/ Hotel in Delhi. Depart Delhi for Chandigarh by road. Arrive
and transfer to Hotel. In the afternoon proceed for sightseeing of
Chandigarh. Overnight stay at Hotel in Chandigarh.
Day 2: Chandigarh - Manali (320 Km/ approx. 8-9 hrs)
Depart Chandigarh for Manali by road. On arrival Manali, transfer to Hotel.
Overnight stay at Hotel in Manali.
Day 3: Manali - Prini - Bhujdhar (Trek time: approx. 6 hours)
Transfer by road from Manali to Prini. The trek starts from Prini roadhead
(6400 ft.) passing enroute the village of Prini and the temple of Lord Jumla
(regarded as the most powerful God in this valley of 200 Gods). Beyond the
temple, the trek climbs steeply up to the summer village of Satan. Leaving
the village, the trek leads through a thick fir & spruce forest and ends
at the alpine meadow of Bhujdhar (11000 ft.). Night halt in camp.
Day 4: Bhujdhar - Juara (Trek time: approx. 6 hours)
The initial trek follows the river valley leading to the Hampta pass. The
route is level. A little beyond the camp, the Jobri Nala stream which starts
from the famous Deo Tibba peak is encountered. Afterwards the valley opens
into the wide meadow of Chikkha (10,000 ft.). From Chikkha the valley
narrows and climbs to the higher valley of the Hampta stream. From here one
reached the Juara campsite (11,800 ft.) after a gradual ascent.
Day 5: Juara - Base of Hampta Pass (Trek time: approx. 5 hours)
The trek ascends gradually along the Hampta stream and leads to the base of
the pass (13,200 ft.) with breathtaking hanging glaciers are enjoyed. Night
halt in Hampta pass base.
Day 6: Base of Hampta Pass - Garu (Trek time: approx. 5 hours)
An early starts brings us to the Hampta pass is steep. However, we are
rewarded with fantastic views of the Mulkila Range of a clear day. Peaks
well over (20,000 ft.) and the beautiful peaks of Indrasan (21,000 ft.) and
Deo Tibba (20,100 ft.) can be seen. Crossing the pass, we leave the green
valley of the Gods and enter the moonscape valley of Lahaul. The descent
from the pass steep and tricky. Along the northern Hampta stream, we cross
screw and glacial boulders before reaching our camp site at (12,200 ft.).
Day 7: Garu - Chhatru (Trek time: approx. 2.30 hours)
A short descent takes takes us to the confluence of the Hampta stream and
the River Chandra. Following the river down stream, one reaches the roadhead
of Chatru (10,900 ft.). hours. The transfer by road back to Manali takes 7
hours crossing the Rohtang Pass. (13,600 ft.).
Day 8: Chhatru - Manali (approx. 7 hours drive)
Drive by Jeep to Manali, a drive of 7 hours over Rohtang pass (4200 Mts.)
Overnight stay in hotel.
Day 9: Manali - Chandigarh (320 kms / approx. 8-9 hours)
After breakfast drive to Chandigarh. On arrival transfer to Hotel.
Overnight stay at Hotel in Chandigarh
Day 10: Chandigarh - Delhi (238 Km/ approx. 5-6 hrs)
Drive back to Delhi. On arrival Delhi transfer to International airport to
connect to flight for onward destination/ or alternatively book an extra
night at a hotel in Delhi.
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