Within striking distance of several major trailheads,
Manali is the
most popular place and end treks. The road journey from Manali to
Leh , offers
a hikes over some of the world's highest passes and the most stunning
mountain desert landscapes, promises to stir up the appetite of those
seeking a truly Himalayan adventurer.
Day
1: Arrive Delhi ,
meet and transfer into a hotel for an overnight stay.
Day 2: Take the dramatic morning flight to
Kullu , then
continue by jeep to Manali
.
Day 3: Day free to explore Manali. Stay overnight at a Hotel.
Day 4: Spend an additional day in the Kullu valley, to explore
the surrounding region.
Day 5: Trek out of Manali to the open meadow of Lamadug.
Day 6: Trek to Riyali, just above the treeline.
Day 7: Continue to the base camp of Kali Yani pass.
Day 8: Rest day in this spectacular natural setting at the base
of the pass.
Day 9: Over Kali Yani Pass (4,725 metres) to our streamside camp
at Donku Thach.
Day 10: Continue down valley towards the shepherd camp at
Lamapar.
Day 11: Trek through a verdant valley with peaks all around to
our camp at Dalmarhi.
Day 12: The trekkers reach their first village in 7 days,
Barabhangal.
Day 13: A rest day in the fascinating view of the village of
Barabhangal.
Day 14: A steady climb to our camp at the base of Thamser Pass.
Day 15: Over Thamser Pass (4,570 metres) to Pannatu.
Day 16: Trek along the river and through the woods to the tiny
settlement of Palachak.
Day 17: Pass through several small villages on the way to the
camp at the village of Biling.
Day 18: Continue down to the Tibetan refugee camp at Bir, then
travel by jeep to McLeod Ganj, home of Tibet's government-in-exile.
Day 19-20: Spend two additional days in McLeod Ganj to visit the
Tibetan library, local Buddhist monasteries, and the town's colorful
marketplace.
Day 21: Travel by jeep to Amritsar, site of the Golden Temple, the
holiest shrine of the Sikh religion. Have an overnight stay there.
Day 22: Catch an early morning express train to Delhi. Check into
a hotel for an overnight stay.
Day 23: Depart- Delhi and transfer to airport for catching a
flight to onward journey.