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Trekking
- Chandratal "The Lake of Moon" |
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The
most popular trekking route of the region takes us over the 4268
Mt high Hamta Pass to the crystal clear blue lake Chandratal,
situated at an altitude of 4270 Mt.
Region: Manali, Lahaul, Spiti
Season: Mid June to September
Duration: 6, 7 or 12 Days |
12 Day Tour
- DAY 1: MANALI - PANDUROPA
The trek starts at Prini Nalla, 2.5 km from Manali. An uphill
walk takes you to Setan village and to the beautiful campsite
at Panduropa.
- DAY 2: PANDUROPA- JUARA
Enjoy the magnificent view of snow covered mountains. Camp at
Juara, the base of Hamta Pass.
- DAY 3: JUARA - SHIYA GARU
Today's trek is a little strenuous as you need to ascend to 4268
Mt Hamta Pass, but the view is equally rewarding. From the pass
you descend to camp Shiya Garu.
- DAY 4: SHIYA GAUR - CHHATRU
You descend to Chhatru camp where the road leads to Spiti valley.
- DAY 5: CHHATRU - CHHOTA DARA
A 16 km road walk along the river Chandra through barren mountains
to Chhota Dara. You camp near the tourist hut.
- DAY 6: CHHOTA DARA - BATAL (3960
Mt)
Again a 16 km walk along river Chandra giving you an opportunity
to have the view of the glaciers Chhota Sigri and Bara Sigri.
Camp at Batal.
- DAY 7: BATAL - CHANDRATAL (4270
Mt)
A pleasant walk along river Chandra takes you to lake Chandratal.
Camp at green grassy ground near the lake.
- DAY 8: CHANDRATAL
Leisure day at Chandratal.
- DAY 9: CHANDERTALl - TOKPO YONGMA
(4640 Mt)
Today you walk through a magnificent scenery crossing mountain
rivers. Camp at Tokpo Yongma.
- DAY 10: TOKPO YONGMA - TOKPO GONGMA
(4640 Mt)
About 10 km; the trek leads from one rivulet slope to another
rivulet slope. Camp at Tokpo Gongma.
- DAY 11: TOKPO GONGMA - BARALACHA (4883 Mt)
5 to 6 hour walk to Baralacha-la (pass). One can drive to Leh
from here in about 2 days (300 km). Camp at the base of Baralacha-la.
- DAY 12: BARALACHA - MANALI
Return to Manali by jeep.
7 Day Tour
- DAY 1: MANALI - BATAL (3960 Mt)
From Manali drive by jeep over 3920 Mt high Rohtang Pass to Lahaul
valley. Camp at Batal.
- DAY 2: BATAL- CHANDRATAL (4270
Mt)
A pleasant walk along river Chandra takes you to lake Chandratal.
Camp at green grassy ground near the lake.
- DAY 3: CHANDRATAL
Leisure day at Chandratal.
- DAY 4: CHANDRATAL - TOKPO YONGMA
(4640 Mt)
Today you walk through a magnificent scenery crossing mountain
rivers. Camp at Tokpo Yongma.
- DAY 5: TOKPO YONGMA - TOKPO GONGMA
(4640 Mt)
About 10 km; the trek leads from one rivulet slope to another
rivulet slope. Camp at Tokpo Gongma.
- DAY6: TOKPO GONGMA - BARALACHA
(4883 Mt)
5 to 6 hour walk to Baralacha-la (pass). One can drive to Leh
from here in about 2 days (300 km). Camp at the base of Baralacha-la.
- DAY 7: BARALACHA - MANALI
Return to Manali by jeep.
6 Day Tour
- DAY 1: MANALI - KHANOOL (2400
Mt)
The starting point of the trek is at village Jagatsukh, a 7 km
drive from Manali. The path winds up along the right bank of Dhuangan
river. Khanool is about 6 km from Jagatsukh, situated on a green,
tree surrounded pasture.
- DAY 2: KHANOOL - CHHIKA (3000
Mt)
A pleasant walk along river Chandra takes you to lake Chandertal.
Camp at green grassy ground near the lake.
- DAY 3: CHHIKA - SERI (3900 Mt)
Uphill trek through alpine flower and herb landscape. Breathtaking
appearance of mountains and waterfalls. Camp at Seri.
- DAY 4: SERI - CHANDRATAL (4480 Mt) - SERI
Up to beautiful lake Chandratal; return to Seri in the evening.
- DAY 5: SERI - CHHIKA (3000 Mt)
Leaving the "wonderland" and descent to camp at Chhika.
- DAY6: CHHIKA - JAGATSUKH - MANALI
5 to 6 hours to Jagatsuk on the same trail we came; transfer to
Manali by jeep.
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