CHANDRA TAL TREK IN HIMACHAL

Season: July to September
Duration: 11 days trek
Grade: Moderate

DAY 01: Arrive Delhi overnight drive to Manali
Arrive Delhi Meeting and assistance on arrival and transfer to hotel. Later in the evening board the overnight luxury coach to Manali (1850 mts) in the famed Kullu Valley.

DAY 02: Arrive Manali
Arrive Manali in the morning.Check in at the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.

DAY 03: Manali - Prini - Sythen (3-4 hrs)
Half and hour drive from Manali to Prini where the trek begins. Camp a few kilometers beyond Sythen Village (2710 mts) in a narrow valley. Overnight in tents.

DAY 04: Sythen - Chikha (3-4 hrs)
Trek through lush green high altitude pastures to a beautiful camp site at Chikha (3270 mts). The area is speckled with wild flowers and there are a few waterfalls just behind the campsite. Overnight in tents.

DAY 05: Chikha - Bhalu ka Dera (3-4 hrs)
Easy walking till the next camp at Bhalu ka Dera (3700 mts) at the base of the Hampta Pass. Bhalu ka Dera is literally translated into Bears Camp where small brown bears use the caves around to hibernate in the winter. Overnight in tents

DAY 06: Bhalu ka Dera - Hampta Pass - Siliguri (6-7 hrs)
The trekking on this day is challenging and the climb to the top of the pass (4270 mts) takes about three to four hours. The views from the top of the Pass include some high peaks and stunning mountain scenery. Overnight in tents.

DAY 07: Siliguri - Chatru(4-5 hrs)
First views of the Chandra Valley and Lahoul await you on this day. After two river crossings you get to Chatru which is on the road head. Overnight in tents.

Day 9: Chatru - Batal (4-5 hrs)
Trek along the road to Spiti. Continue to the base of Kunzam La at Batal. Overnight in tents.

Day 11: Batal - Chandertal ( 4 hrs)
Trek up a lush green valley to Chandra tal.

Day 12: Rest day at Chandra tal.
There are tremendous mountain views here, and some of the more adventurous may wish to go for a swim in the crystal clear water.

Day 13: Chandertal - Tokpo Yogma
Leaving the lake behind, we trek up the increasingly barren valley to Tokpo Yogma.

Day 14: Tokpo Yogma - Tokpo Gogma
We continue upwards to Tokpo Gongma, our base camp for tomorrow's pass crossing.

Day 15: Tokpo Gogma - Baralacha, drive to Jispa
Trek to Baralacha La (4950 metres), where we meet the military road that extends to Ladakh. Travel by jeep to the village of Jispa and camp there.

Day 17: Jispa - Manali
Return by road over Rohtang Pass (3978 metres) to Manali.

Day 18: Drive Manali to Bhunter, fly to Delhi
Travel by jeep to Kullu for the flight to Delhi, on arrival check in at Hotel. Stay overnight at Hotel.

Day 19: Depart Delhi - Home
Transfer to airport for flight to onwards journey.