5 Days Shimla to Manali Road Trip with Camping At Chandra Taal Tour

Package Overview

Chandra Taal Lake is a popular destination in Spiti region for tourists interested in trekking, camping, hiking and other adventure activities. It’s situated at an altitude of 4300 meters and is among the highest wetlands anywhere in the world. The lake is within a day or 2 days trek River Chandra which later on becomes Chenab has it’s origin in Samudri Tapu just a day or two days hike from the lake depending upon the route taken. Chandra Taal is a holy place for people of Lahaul Spiti region and is believed to be a place where many myths and folktales of the region were born. A variety of rare birds and animals live in vicinity or stay nearby at different seasons.
There are also some large grasslands near the lake which are are an important feeding grounds for herds of local Gaddi shepherds as well as some wild animals like yaks, ibex and a few other rare animals. Camping or any other human activity like construction is not allowed within 3 kms of the lake to protect the sensitive ecology. For the last stretch, our guests can either trek to the campsite via a trekking route starting from Kunzum La or stay in car.Transport till Shimla or after Manali.

Hotel stay and meals at Shimla and Manali before and after the trip.

Personal expenses, refreshments during road journey, alcohol.

Anything not mentioned explicitly in the above program.

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Day wise Itinerary

• Day 1 :

  Early morning pickup from Shimla with final stop at Sarahan. It’s a drive of about 6 hours with on some of the most difficult roads on the planet. Visit to historic Bhim Kali temple and bird sanctuary in the evening if time permits.

• Day 2 :

  From Sarahan, we will drive towards Kalpa which is famous for it’s fruit orchards. Enjoy some time in the village, orchards and with local farmers.

• Day 3 :

  Drive from Kalpa to Kaza takes about 4 to 5 hours, so we start early in the morning. We will have rest stops for refreshments, rest and sightseeing at Dhankar, Tabo and a couple of other places depending upon route taken. Kaza is the biggest town in region and has the only petrol pump in the region. See the new Buddhist monastery and take a walk in the bazaar.

• Day 4 :

  Drive towards Chandra Taal lake via Kunzum La. You can either take the 9 kms hiking route or stay in the car. Visit lake in late afternoon or evening. Night in campsite.

• Day 5 :

  Early morning visit to Chandra Taal lake and then drive to Manali via Rohtang Pass with stops at Chatru, Chota Darra and Rohtang Pass. Drop at bus stand or nearby hotel.

  • Hotspots : Rohtang Pass

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Inclusions

• Hotel
• Sightseeing
• Pickup from Shimla and drop at Manali in a private or shared taxi.
• Accommodation in Chandrataal campsite and hotels in all stops mentioned.
• Meals, tea and non-bottled water in campsite, Bottled water available for purchase.
• Breakfast and dinner in hotels.

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Exclusions

• Transport till Shimla or after Manali.
• Hotel stay and meals at Shimla and Manali before and after the trip.
• Personal expenses, refreshments during road journey, alcohol.
• Anything not mentioned explicitly in the above program.

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Terms & Conditions

Payment Terms & Methods :
* Some Advance Percentage of total booking amount
* Airfare/Transport fare to be paid full at one time in advance.

Cancellation & Refund Policy :
* Upon cancellation, refund will be made after deducting the Retention Amount.
* Retention Amount varies as per the number of days left before your package start date.

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• Soul Mountain Expeditions, Near Primary School. Bhatta Kufar, Shimla Himachal Pradesh, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India
• 08069247163 (Ext : 423)
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