| 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 - Panduropa / Setan (2700m) |
The steepest part of the trail takes about 2 hours to negotiate. It passes through apple orchards and forests of blue pine, cedar, oak, fir and chestnut. |
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| Day 4: Panduropa / Setan - Juara (3530m) |
The path to Juara is through Chhika. The trek passes through some spectacular landscape to just below the Hamta Pass. The impressive grandeur of immediate surroundings, the nearness of the Tokru-Shakru peaks, the wonderful coloring of the rocks and mountainside, all make this one of the best campsite on the route. |
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| Day 5: Juara - Shea Gahru (3200m) via Hampta Pass (4270m) |
The trail now begins to ascend towards Hamta Pass and one can have close views of Deo Tibba and Indrasan peaks. After that, descend to the campsite at Shea Gahru. |
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| Day 6: Shea Gahru - Chhatru (3360m) |
The fourth day's walk is quite easy and a river has to be forded at one point from where one can see the valleys of Lahaul and Spiti. The massive mountains of the Pir Panjal and Spiti ranges dominate the entire landscape till the campsite at Chhatru. |
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| Day 7: Chhatru - Batal (3960m) |
Use local transport for the journey. |
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| Day 8: Batal - Chandertal (4270m) |
The trail starts off as a pleasant walk along the pastures bordering Chandra River. The trail is almost level, with a few ups and downs up to Chandertal. A vast flowerbed meadow is the camping site on the banks of the lake. |
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| Day 9: Chandertal (4270m) |
| Rest day at the lake |
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| Day 10: Chandertal - Tokpoyongma (4320m) |
The trail rises and falls several times, but mostly continues beside the river. The trail ascends from the mountainside and crosses a stream. A little before the campsite, a river has to be negotiated. |
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| Day 11: Tokpoyongma - Tokpogongma (4640m) |
The next day starts early to facilitate crossing two mountain streams before the water level rises during the day. Mules don't take this route. The track then ascends steeply across the rock face and up a hill to the campsite. |
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| Day 12: Tokpogongma - Baralacha-La (4833m) - Manali |
The day starts off with a half-hour steep ascent to the top of the ridge. After that, the trail proceeds through a boulder field with great views of the Koa Range peaks to the Southwest. Before reaching Baralacha-La one has to cross a stream. On the Northwest lies the Bhaga River while the Chandra flows to the Southeast. Near Baralacha-La is the beautiful emerald lake, Suraj Tal, the source of the Bhaga River. From Baralacha-La, a jeep will take the team to Manali. |
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| Day 13: Manali |
Spend the day lazing around at the Mall. Shopping freaks can have their fill too. O/N Manali |
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| Day 14: Manali |
Depart from Manali by evening. O/N bus journey |
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| Day 15: Delhi |
Reach Delhi by morning. Trip ends |
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| Cost: INR 24150/- per person for a group of 6 Pax |
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