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DAY 1: Arrival Delhi
Reception in air port, transfer to the hotel, overnight stay in hotel.
DAY 2:
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 3: 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 4: Manali - Udaipur (150 Kms)
After breakfast drive over Rohtang pass 3900meters. While descending down to
the Lahoul valley, one could have breathtaking glimpse of C: B snowcapped range,
follow of Chandra River until Tandy Bridge, from here the confluence of Chandra
and Bhaga river s become the Chenab .Scenic Chenab valley leads a bifurcation to
ancient Hindu - Buddhist temple at Trilokinath dedicated to Shiva. At Udaipur
11th century old wooden temple of Mrikula Devi will be visited, ceiling of the
temple has wonderful wooden carving depicting the Ramayana and Mahabharata,
night in camp.
DAY 5: Udaipur – Ragpa (3000 M) 4 hr, trek
1
After breakfast drive to Sansa. It takes
around 1 hour drive to reach at Sansa by jeep. Now we will start trek and after 3
hours we will reach at Raga Village, Overnight stay in Camp at Ragapa.
DAY 6:
Ragpa - Kurdu (3500 m) 6 hr, trek 2
The trek
involves a number of ridge crossing and glacier walking. The trail is not easy to
follow because of rocky path and glacier moraine makes it really adventurous.
Finally we reach at Kurd. Over night stay in camp.
DAY 7: Kurdu - Lahesh
Cave Over Kugti Pass 5040 mats, 6 to 7 hr, trek 3
the excitement and adventure reach to the peak when you cross Kugti pass. You
should start early in the morning so that you can reach the pass before the
sunrise. It takes about 4 hours to reach the pass. It is a steep climb up to the
pass. Before the pass is a big glacier with some hidden and some open craves. You
need good equipment and a trained guide to walk over this glacier. Stay overnight
in Camp.
DAY 8: Lahesh Cave - Kugti Gote (2590m) 6 hr, trek 4
This is gradual trek to reach Kugti Gate, mean where local
(Gaddhi) shepherd use that place for stay during their trip to Lahoul while
passing their route toward summer pasture. Stay overnight in Camp.
DAY 9: Kugti Gote
- Kugti Village (3200) 5-6 hr, trek 5
It’s
descending day, through Keylong temple to reach first village at Trivial Chamba.
It is called Kugti village. It has shops and a Civil Dispensary. The people of the
village belong to Gaddhi tribal and are very helpful. Village is inhabited by
approximately 1000 People. Stay overnight in camp.
DAY 10: Kugti Village -
Harsar and DanChho (3200m) 6 hr. trek 6
It
is 3 hours gradual trek to reach at Harsar which is linked with road and 3 hours
trek again to reach to Danchho. Stay overnight in camp.
Day 11: Danchho -
Manimahesh Lake. (4000m) 5 hr, trek 7
The
gaining altitude trek reaches Manimahesh Lake which is sacred for the Sheperds
(Gaddhis). situated on the altitude of 3950 m. and 35 km far from here. This
important pilgrimage place is situated at the foot of the Manimahesh Kailash (
5575 m) ; Thousands of
pilgrims meet every year on the
15 Days following Janmashtamy (Krishna birthday) which use to held on Aug or
Sep, depending on the Hindu calendar . Overnight in Camp.
DAY 12: Manimahesh -
Bharmour 6 - 7 hr, trek 8.
Today trail
continue descend until we reach at Bharmour.
Bharmaur,
Known as Shive Bhumi and the heart of Gaddi's country. It was the capital of
the
once sovereign state of Bharmaur (Now Chamba) from
seventh to tenth century.
It is famous for ancient temples,
which are 1300 years old and reminet of the
golden age
that this place has seen. There are altogether 84 Temples big and
small, which attend on a small plateau in the centre of town called Chaurasi
(means 84), visite the temple complex and village, night in hotel in simple
hotel
Day 13/14: Bharmaur - Chamba: 60 kms. Drive, hotel.
Early drive to Chamba, Name of Chamba derived from
Champavati, daughter of
Raja ShailaVerma (A.D. 920)
Geographically Chamba is situated in the bottom of the
middle Himalaya. it has been preserved its identity during the period when the
plains
of India were ravaged by the fanatical hordes
from Afganistan and from
central Asia. Due to its
remoteness the peoples of Chamba valley has been
preserved
their cultural, social and religion structure.
It is well
known as the country of milk and honey. The town is hanged
suspended high above the Ravi river on the flat mountain shelf. Chamba
profusion of temples with the grassy plateau, called Chaugan, situated in
the
centre. Festival and fair are used to held here,
and Gaddi (Shepherds) with
maidens decked with silver
ornaments and the Gujar milk man resembling the
peoples
from central Asia can be seen roaming in the streets
The temples of Chamba are noble specimens of hindu architecture. Visit the temple
of Vishnu and Lakshmi, Surara temples. Close by is the
Brajreshwari Devi temple,
dedicated to Goddess Durga. These
temple are constructed in the of traditional shikhara
style and is known for intricate carvings on its surface. Chamunda Devi Temple is
located on a hill overlooking the town.
The Rangmahal or the Old Palace houses the Himachal Emporium, one can buy
handicraft items here. The Museum Bhuri Singh has a good collection of
artefacts of
this region and the collection of
traditional miniature paintings. One can find the
painting
of Chamba in Munsee Guimet in Paris.
DAY 15: Chamba - Kwarsi (2730) 6 hr, One hour
drive and trek 9
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 16: Kuwarsi - Chhatta Gote (3700m) 6 hr, trek 10
This stretch involves a total ascend of 6km. At some
places the route is trackless and provide little foothold on exposed rocks. There
are pasturelands where nomadic gaddis stays for longer time to graze their flocks
of sheep and goats.
DAY 17: Chhatta Gate - Lahesh Cave Over Inderhar Pass
(3700 m) 6 hr, trek 11
The trek to the pass is
long and goes over soft snow and a number of icy streams covered with hard snow
have to be negotiated. The pass provides a very scenic view of both Kangra and
Chamba valleys and offers distant view of the Middle and Greater Himalayas.
Day 18: Lahesh Cave to Mecleodganj (1850m) 6 hr, trek
12
Today continue descend in direction of
South. Scenic view of Kangra Valley and Pong dam. There are some mud huts made
by Gaddi (shepherds). Spectacular view of alpine meadows and Deodar trees.
Evening reach at Mecleodganj called little Lahasa. Night in hotel.
Day 19: Visit
Dharamsala, (1830m.) Departure to Delhi
A
former colonial retreat, Mcleodganj rose to prominance after the large scale
exodus of Tibetan from their homeland in 1959. It is a residence of (OCEAN OF
TRANQUILITY). His Holiness the Dalai Lama with the backdrop of the majestic
Dhauladhar mountains. The Tibetan Government in exile has been based here for
over three and half decades. With traditional architecture designs drawn from
Tibet the impressive Namgyal monastery is surrounded by row of prayer wheels and
houses
large life images of the Budha, Padmasambhava and
Avalokteshwara. if time permit Tibetan handicraft centre can be visited.
Evening night bus to Delhi, night in bus.
Day 20: Arrive Delhi and
Departure
Transfer to hotel, day free, check
out time 12 noon, evening transfer to airport, flight to onward destination.
Cost per person :
Departure from 2 person onward
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