| Day 01 |
Manali - to Barsheni
- 6 Hour Drive. Trek to Kalga camp - 4 hours.
Leaving Manali early, we reach Manikaran with its
Sikh Temple and hot springs early afternoon. Porters
await us to take us for the short trek to our forest
camp at Phulga. This is about 4 hours We go along
the right bank of the Parvati River through a broad
forest road. Camp near the forest Rest House for
the night. |
| Day 02 |
Kalga - Khirganga
2960m - 4-5 Hours
The trek again is through forests and the surrounding
mountains make a beautiful backdrop. We reach Khirganga
known for its hot springs and its solitary temple
on a rock. Camp overnight. |
| Day 03 |
Khirganga - Tunda
Bhuj 3285m. 4-5 hours.
We cross meadows and forests and as the valley opens
up we reach our campsite at Tunda Bhuj. The surrounding
thickly wooded hills present a soothing sight as
we relax at our camp. |
| Day 04 |
Tunda Bhuj - Pandu
Bridge - 3700. 7 hours.
Today is a long day as we go through thinning forests
of Birch and conifer and head out above the tree
line. Bushes and scrub appear and the trail becomes
a bit rough with stones and boulders. We cross two
meadows and reach the natural rock bridges at Pandu
Pul. Crossing this natural bridge, we head on to
our campsite. |
| Day 05 |
Pandu Bridge to Mantalai
- 8-9 Hours
The trail climbs steadily towards the glacial lake
of Mantalai which is also considered the source
of the Parvati River. |
| Day 06 |
Mantalai to Base
of Pass - 4150 m. 5-6Hours
There are numerous stream emerging from this small
lake. The path now consists of mainly moraine as
we head towards our campsite at an altitude of about
4400m. |
| Day 07 |
Base of Pass to the
other side - 4000m. 10 -11 hours.
The trail is covered with snow almost year round.
The path is only known to trekkers who have been
there before and our expert guide leads you through
a small snowfield to the top of the pass at 5319m.
Boulders emerge from the snow as we cross the pass
and descend to the other side. Camp is held at 4000m. |
| Day 08 |
From Camp to Thanpathan
We are now technically in the Pin Valley and skirting
the Great Himalayan National Park we head down to
the valley floor.camp overnight. |
| Day 09 |
From Thannpathan
to Mud Village
We encounter the pin river, rushing towards meeting
the spiti river, and wide valley .Camp overnight
near village of Mud. |
| Day 10 |
Mud - Sagnam - 5
Hours.
There is a road which now leads to the next village
of Sagnam. Rest day.visit Kungri Gompa, return to
Camp. |
| Day 11 |
Drive to Kaza - 25
Kms
From here, we board a jeep to take us to Kaza 25
Km away. Check into a Guest House for the night. |
