| Day 1: Delhi – Manali |
Board the Volvo Coach to Manali by evening. O/N bus journey |
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| Day 2: Manali |
The participants arrive in Manali. Spend the day exploring the town. O/N Manali |
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| Day 3: Manali - Kaza (3900m) |
The drive to Kaza takes one past Rohtang La (3970m) and Kunzam La (4551m). From Rohtang, the road descends in to the Lahaul valley to Gramphoo, from where the road forks towards Kunzam and Kaza. On the way, are great panoramic views of the Bara Shigri glacier, one of the biggest in the Himalaya. |
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| Day 4: Kaza |
Acclimatize around Kaza. Visit Kibber, the highest motorable village in the world and the ancient monastery at Ki. |
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| Day 5: Kaza - Sangam via Dhankar |
Today’s drive diverts from the main road and climbs steeply to Hikim village before proceeding to Dhankar. The drive then goes through Chidaan and Gulling villages before arriving at Sangam on the left bank of the Pin River. |
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| Day 6: Sangam - Mud Purkha |
The trek begins 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. |
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| Day 7: Mud Purkha - Base camp (Baldhar) |
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 8: Base Camp (Baldhar) - Kara over Bhawa Pass (5020m) |
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, on the banks of the Bhawa River. |
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| Day 9: Kara - Gulling |
The trail starts with a gradual descent to the valley. From here, a short climb takes you to the camp set in a beautiful glade. |
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| Day 10: Gulling - Kafnu - Sarahan |
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. |
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| Day 11: Sarahan - Shimla via Rampur |
Rampur is the erstwhile Himalayan kingdom of Rampur Bushehar. The drive then continues via Narkanda, which offers ski slopes with training facilities during the winter months, to Shimla. |
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| Day 12: Shimla |
Spend the day lazing around at the Mall. Shopping freaks can have their fill too. O/N Shimla |
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| Day 13: Shimla - Delhi |
Depart from Shimla by evening. O/N journey |
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| Day 14: Delhi |
Reach Delhi by morning. Trip ends |
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| Cost: INR 22310/- per person for a group of 6 Pax |
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