| Day / 01 : Manali – Kaza (3,900 MTR) 8 HRS |
| The drive to Kaza takes one past Rohtang pass (3970m) and Kunzum La (4551m). From Rohtang, the road descends in to the Lahaul valley to Gramphu, from where the road forks towards Kunzum and Kaza. Till Batal, the road continues through the rugged Chandra river valley. On the way, are great panaromic views of the Bara Shigri glacier, one of the biggest in the Himalayas. |
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| Day/ 02: Kaza – Sagnam via Dhankar 7HRS |
Todays drive diverts from the main road and climbs steeply to Hikim village before proceeding to Dhankar. The 6th century Dhankar Monastery is a superb example of Spiti's traditional architectural style. This was once a castle of the ruler of Spiti, the Nano and today, is a repository of Buddhist scriptures in the Bhoti script. The drive then goes through Chidaan and Gulling villages before arriving at Sagnam on the left bank of the Pin River.
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| Day/ 03 : Sagnam – Mud Purkha (5 HRS) |
| The trek begins on the fourth day with the trail following the Pin river for a while, before a gradual climb up the hillside, along vast meadows. These are the grazing grounds of the local shepherds. The village of Mud lies across the Pin River. The village Gompa is set impressively on a cliff between two streams. |
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| Day/ 04: Mud Purkha – Base camp (baldhar) 6 HRS |
| The day begins with a gradual climb, followed by a steep ascent on scree slopes, till the base camp set a few hours below the Bhawa Pass. |
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| Day/ 05 : Base camp – Kara over Bhawa Pass (7 HRS) |
The going is rugged for most the day, over moraine, scree, boulder fields and snow fields. As there is no defined trail, the route demands aeration. After crossing the pass, a steep descent leads you to the campsite, which is located on the banks of the Bhawa River. The vast grass pastures attract shepherds from Kinnaur, who bring their flocks of sheep and goats here during spring.
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| Day/ 06 : Kara – Gulling (6 HRS) |
| The day's trek starts with a gradual descent down the valley. The trail widens as you reach the junction of two streams. Continue on till you reach the valley floor. From here, a short climb takes you to the camp set in a beautiful glade. |
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| Day/ 07: Gulling – Kufnu – Sarahan (8 HRS) |
Descend through the mixed cedar forest till you reach Kafnu village, where transport awaits you for the drive to Sarahan, which takes 3-4 hours. The Bhimakali temple in Sarahan is a big attraction and one gets magnificent views of the Srikhand peaks from here.
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| Day/ 08: Sarahan-Shimla via Rampur (8 HRS) |
| Rampur is the erstwhile Himalayan kingdom of Rampur Bushehar and offers rare insight into customs, religion, art and architecture of its people. It is one of the biggest commercial towns in Himachal Pradesh and is famous for the Lavi fair held in November. The drive then continues via Narkanda, which offers ski slopes with traintng facilities during the winter months, to Shimla. |
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| TREKKING COST (PER PERSON PER DAY): |
| 1 PAX |
2 PAX |
4 PAX |
6 PAX |
| RS – 7000/- |
RS – 4500/- |
RS – 3000/- |
RS – 2500/- |
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Cost Includes:
- Trekking with full support (Guide + Cook + Helper + Horse man)
- All three times meals during trekking and camping
- During camping we will serve you Indian, Continental, Tibetan cousins
- Dropping to trek starting point by taxi
- Pickup from trek finishing point by taxi
- Wildlife fees and camping charges
- Tents on twin sharing basis during the trekking
- Kitchen tent for cooking food
- Dinning tent for eating and relax upon arrival at camp
- Toilet tents and shower tent upon request
Cost Excludes:
- All sorts of personal nature expenses
- Tips to support staff, horse man, driver
- Accommodations in Manali, Rampur and Shimla (Hotel or G. House)
- Difference in cost due to last minute change in itinerary
- All kind of unforeseen expenses beyond our control
Note:
- We need 50% advances to book the tour / trek with us.
- Balance 50% has to be deposited 15 day before your arrival in Manali
- Baggage support 15 kg per pax during trek
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