Your road map :
Altitude : minimum : 2000 m - maximum : 5080
m
Your
journey day by day :
DAY 01: Arrival
Delhi
Reception in air port, transfer to the
hotel, O/N in hotel.
DAY 02: Delhi to Manali (2000 m) 570 kms. 16 hours, by night tourist
bus.
Full day sight seen in Delhi, evening
transfer to bus station, night in comfortable bus.
DAY 03: Explore Manali
Morning
reached Manali, check in hotel, Visit old Manali,
Hadimba temple, Shiva
temple and monastery in town are
main attraction, afternoon free in
town, Night in hotel.
DAY 04: Manali to
Lamadugh (2500 m.) 5 hours. Trek
The
first day of the trek leads through cool forests of giant deodars
(Cedar), climbs gently through Manalsu valley with the Manalsu torrent
for company. campsite in the lush green meadow of Lamadugh.
DAY 05: Lamadugh to Dohra Nalla (3100
m.) over Khanpari pass (3600 m) 6 hours. Trek
The
trail now begins to ascend steeply through woodlands and
meadows. With
wild alpine flowers strewn all around. The
brilliant shrubs of
Rhododendron and Birch pave the
way to the pass after which a descent
leads to the
campsite.
DAY 06:
Dohra Nalla to Sangohar, the base of Kali Hani (3800 m.) 5:30 hours. Trek
A
lovely walk through the lush
forest and over the debris of glaciers. A
short ascend to
the campsite. All around the famous mountain peaks of
the Kullu and Lahoul valleys afford an unforgettable evening.
DAY 07: Sangohar to Gaddi Gote (3600 m.) over
Kalihali pass (4800 m.) 8 hours. Trek
Today
the landscape slowly begins to change, as forests and meadows give
may
to rocky outcrops with patches of snow starring to
appear. A rather
steep climb through glacial debris and
snow, and the top of the pass is
reached. Breath taking
views envelop the crest of the pass and after a
brief
stopover, descending through glacier and moraine leads to the
campsite on the bank of the sparkling mountain stream.
DAY 08: Gaddi Gote to Lamba Phad (3300 m.) 4
hours. Trek
Now
the trail
leads down in to the Soony river, via Devi Gote. A small
temple constructed by the shepherds (Gaddies) for the protection of the
sheep and themselves from the natural catastrophes and the animal. Pay
the homage to the Goddess and continue to the campsite.
DAY 09: Lamba Phad to
Soony (3500 m.) 5 hours. Trek
Leaving
this beautiful campsite, the path winds through rocky terrain, soon
replaced by meadows again. The trail begins to ascend, a forest
begins
to appear, the river rushes through spectacular
gorges: as soon as
crossed via snow bridge or temporary
wooden bridge, campsite is reached.
DAY 10: Soony to Bara Bhangal (2540 m.) 6 hours. Trek
The
trail now winds its way down towards the valley
floor, after which
almost level walk leads to the camp just
before the tiny ancient village
of Bara Bhangal.
DAY 11: Visit the village:
Trek
A
remote and
isolated village open only four or five months in a year. The
inhabitants are the legendary Himalayan shepherds (the Gaddies) who
lead a nomadic life, leading their vast flocks of sheep and goats in
high mountain summer pastures, and in autumn returning back to
their
isolated existence in the village.
DAY 12: Bara Bhangal base of Thamsar
pass (3500 m.) 6.30hours. Trek
A
steady climb to the camp site: the scenery changes there quite
dramatically while the air became cooler. The cill of the evening is
replaced with the comfortable warmth of a lively campfire .
DAY 13: Base to Panihartu (3200 m.)
over Thamsar pass. 6 to 7 hours. Trek
Today
the trail steeply emerges from the rocky and glacial terrain in to
the
softer landscape. The lakes on both side of the
pass offer a spectacular
view of Dhauladhar range with
mighty Manimahesh Tibba on the north of
the pass. Steep
descend to the campsite of the Pannihartu.
DAY 14: Panihartu to Raj Gundha (2900 m.) 6 hours. Trek
Panihartu to Raj Gundha (2900 m.) 6 hours. Trek
After
breakfast drive to lamu Village and further trek
to kwarsi. A footpath
is developed and few small wooden
bridges are made at few risky spots to
ease the trekkers
and local people.
DAY 15: Raj Gundha to Bir (2080 m.) 6 hours. Trek
The
trail goes through the forest of oak and rhododendron.
From Billing
direct descend to the Bir. As the Billing
is well known for the
paragliding, the participants from
all over the India as well as
foreigners use to take
part in the competition. On the way extensive
view of
the lush green Kangra valley are speated and soon the steep
descend ends at the tiny Tibetan settlement of Bir. A delightful last
day to this most wondrous of the trek through the land of the legendary
Gaddis, tough and wiry Himalayan shepherds.
DAY 16: Drive to Dharamsala
On
the way visit the Tibetan
settlement and the monastery at Bir, Chamunda
Devi
temple in Palampur. After driving 50 km., reached at Dharamsala.
O/N in the hotel.
DAY 17: Visit Mac Leod Ganj,
The residence of
H.H. the Dalailama, Tibetan handicraft centre. O/N in hotel.
DAY 18: Dharamsala to Delhi
Free day in Dharamsala , evening night to Delhi , night in bus .
DAY 19: Arrive Delhi
Transfer to hotel, free visit. Night transfer to
international flight to onward Destination.
Departure : From two persons onward
Size of the group: minimum 2 persons, maximum 14 persons.
For the prices, please consult
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