Chandertal Trek

Day-01 (Arrive Delhi)

Meet, assistance at airport and transfer to hotel. Afternoon combined city tour of Old & New Delhi. Overnight at hotel.

Morning visit temples followed by excursion to Rewalsar lake. Depart for Manali - 120 kms. Overnight at hotel.

Morning sightseeing of Manali visit Hadimba temple, Vashisht hot sulpher spring and Tibetan monastery. Afternoon visit bazzar. Overnight at hotel.

Drive to Prini - 10 kms. Here we meet our pre-arranged trek arrangements. The trail ascends passing through the villages of Prini and Sethen and then flatens untill we arrive Chikka - 2960 mts - 05 hrs walk. Overnight in camp.

The trail follows with steep ascend to the Hamta pass - 4260 mts. One can have the superb view of deo Tibba & Indrasan peaks over 6000 mts. With a steep descend, the trail falls into the Chandra valley. After traversing streams and cross Chandra river by rope bridge we arrive our camp at Chhatru - 3360 mts - 06 hrs walk. Overnight in camp.

A gentle walk along right bank of Chandra river and opposite Chhota Shigri glacier with magnificent view of the mountains takes us on the Manali - Spiti road. After a short descend we arrive our camp - 3740 mts - 06 hrs walk. Overnight in camp.

We walk along the river opposite to Bara Shingri glacier which climbes up to a dizzy heights and is more then a kilometer wide and extending over a distance of 10 kms. Batal - 3950 mts is situated at the foot of Kunzum pass which provides the main approach to Spiti from Lahoul valley. 05 hrs walk. Overnight in camp.

We follow the trail upwards till we arrive Chandratal lake ( The Moom Lake - 4270 mts ).Set on a large meadow of edelweiss between a lower ridge and the main Kunzum range with an outlet into Chandra river. A beautiful view of Samundra Tapo glacier and of Mulkila range is obtainable from the camp. 05 hrs walk. Overnight in camp.

This is an easy day walking on a flat streach. A good views of the mountains and glacier till we arrive our camp - 4400 mts. - 05 hrs walk. Overnight in camp.

This is an another easy day but have to start early to cross several mountain streams as they are low in the morning. Good camp ground - 4640 mts. - 04 hrs walk.Overnight in camp.

Todays trail is through high country streams with myraid streams following through green meadows. Ahead lies the high Baralacha pass - 4950 mts. - 05 hrs walk. Here we meet our pre-arrange transport and drive to Sarchu - 4000 Mts - 35 kms. Overnight in camp.

Depart for Leh - 235 kms over three high passes, Lachlang la - 5070, Naklila - 5025 mts and Tanglag la 5350 mts. Upon arrival transfer to hotel. Overnight at hotel.

Morning at leisure. Afternoon sightseeing of Phyang and Spituk monasteries. Overnight at hotel.

Fullday sightseeing of Shey, Thiksey and Hemis monasteries. Overnight at hotel.

After breakfast sightseeing of Alchi and Likir monasteries. Overnight at hotel.

Transfer to airport to connect flight for Delhi. Meet upon arrival and transfer to hotel. Afternoon free for independent activities. Overnight at hotel.

Morning transfer to station to board express train for Agra. Meet at station followed by city tour of Agra visit Taj mahal, Agra fort and Itimad-ud- ullah tomb. Evening transfer to station to board train for Delhi. Farewell dinner in Delhi.