Leaving Trails On The Way To Chandartal Tour

Day wise Itinerary

• Day 1 : Arrival

  Welcome and check in at hotel in Delhi and a small briefing about the journey, can discuss special requirements if any. As we are following the road less taken at higher altitude so we will change altitude slowly to get accustomed to environment - it's very important --take advice from a trekker. Next two days we can organize a small trip to golden triangle - Delhi-Agra-Jaipur (optional - will add two more days to your itinerary).
• Day 2 : Chandigarh

  Journey towards the Himalayas begins early in the morning, to avoid heavy traffic and heat, to Chandigarh with lush vegetation and a little rest there, and then onward to Mandi (465 km from Delhi and altitude of 750 meters) with stay in hotel Rajmahal a palace converted into a heritage hotel with choice of meals and light entertainment

  • Themes Heritage
• Day 3 : Manali

  Onward journey towards Manali (altitude 2,050 meters and distance 120 kms), and a local visit and insight into places of tourist interest around this town named for the first man Manu - according to Hindu mythology. This will fill you- with curiosity about what additional new experiences are coming up! After a night's stay we take off the next morning towards Rohtang (altitude 3,978 meters and distance 52 kms) Now things are getting somewhat serious and exiting (thispoint is higher than any of known mountains in Europe)! Wanna know what Rohtang means in Tibetan? A pile of dead bodies! --- The hardships of your adventure quest will be compensated by greetings of welcome from numbers of glaciers where snow will be throughout the year --a different terrain with nature in its extraordinary state.
• Day 4 : Rohtang pass

  After crossing Rohtang pass, we will reach a village known as Gramphoo. From here we will trek until Chatroo by evening, and that will be our first camp site. Here we will have a bonfire and cook some roast and local dishes. This meal will be our last treat for a few days, as food for us will be simple and as per availability, but it will be pre-planned to include all dietary requirement of such a high level of altitude.
  
  Here we will start a trek towards Lake of Moon, along with the Chandra river crossing. Jumping from rock to rock, and avoiding drizzling from many waterfalls --- Feel it and it will be real, when you are actually there. Did I tell you that you should load your camera and keep extra rolls of film? - That's because from here you will be taking pictures all the time --you can't help it-- because nobody wants to miss anything-mark my words. We will carry on through narrow natural trails where snow and glaciers, sometimes the road is missing, so just follow your instincts to make one! - Anyway, our experienced guide will be there always. The choice will be yours, whether to take a steep green trek, or a moderately ascending one - you will be surrounded by green treeless mountains with yellow Alpine flowers. Making your way through glaciers some times will require caution, sometimes will be easy - sometimes on snow, other times through cold water. We will be in a place called Chatru by evening. We will pitch our tents here and make ready for a well deserved sleep, but you can't resist yourself from taking a walk in solitude under calmness and serenity! --- For me, it was always a means to spend some time in self analysis. It could mean something different for you. This place is windy, which makes your night's stay adventuresome, a common feature at that height. (Total stretch of 25-28 kms)

  • Hotspots Rohtang Pass
• Day 5 : Rohtang pass

  We will wake up in the morning to a refreshing breakfast and tea, and then we will carry on with our journey. From here our surroundings will change to sharper gradients, and the valley will be narrow, and our companion river Chandra fed with glacier water. Let me caution you here. There will be cold and snow, even in July, a very different weather when compared to other parts of India, which will be swept by a heat wave by this time of year. We are ready for any contingency plan. We will walk up till we reach a placed called Chota Dara. Here will be a government guest house where we can stay, or we can move ahead. From here you can do photo shoots of shining mountains, deep trenches, the hide and seek of sun with clouds! That's what I call "nature in its untouched state"! You will go through a lot of river crossings, precarious and slippery paths and be welcomed by the massive Bara Shigari glacier! Soon we will be on the way to Batal through the base of Kunjum pass (altitude 15,500 feet). You have to cross Pagal Nala (means mad rivulet), such a precarious that we must help each other cross it. So our camp will be on rock terrain of Batal. It's a mysterious place, because for a few hours it will be very windy, then after a time, it will be quite as if nothing happened - amazing isn't it. We will take a halt here and next day we will trek to Chandratal. It seems so near - yet it will be a long trek.

  • Themes Hill Stations & Valleys
• Day 6 : Spiti valley

  After relaxing and a good sleep, we will trek forward, and after crossing a rope bridge, will be in the Spiti valley, with its sharp mountains and sometimes green meadows. In between, it will be quite a hectic walk, but worth the magic of Chandratal, as someone has written 'long and difficult the trek, the more is its magic'! Anyway, after making the trek, you will then be in a beautiful meadow and gazing upon the heavenly lake called Chandratal - fed with water from near twenty glaciers, which are like soldiers protecting its uniqueness. - The reflections of the surrounding environment will be mesmerizing! We will camp here and enjoy this heavenly place.

  • Themes Hill Stations & Valleys
• Day 7 : Manali

  Manali Local Side Seen
• Day 8 : Manali

  Next day we will head back to Manali. The route will be the same, but you will find it different all again.
• Day 9 : Manali

  Tracking
• Day 10 : Departure

  trek, we will be back to Manali, and next day to Delhi.

Inclusions

• Hotel

Package Start From

• New Delhi, Delhi, India, Asia

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