● No of Days - 5 days / 4 nights
● Trek Grade - Easy to Moderate
● Max Altitude - 14,000 ft approx
● Distance - 27 km
● Group Size - 10-15
Get Hypnotize by the beauty of the Hampta Pass trek as you explore the Giant Himalayas for a very short duration of 5 days and 4 nights. The Hampta Pass Trek or the Chandratal Lake trek takes you to the dense forests of Pine Trees of Kuala Valley and subsequently heading to the wilderness of Lahaul & Spiti Valley. This trek stands out the most in the Himalayas as you observe the surrounding changes drastically as you gain height.
What is included in the tour
● Tents, sleeping bags, (Oximeter, Oxygen cylinders in case of emergency) and well-stocked First Aid kits.
● Necessary Permits
● Depending on route, Comfortable Guesthouses and Home Stays at Base Camps or in High quality tents on triple sharing basis.
● Hygienic food by experienced camping cooks. Majorly vegetarian food provided.
● Besides Trek Leaders, every batch has sufficient support staff including Local Guides, Cooks and Helpers. Porters too are provided on demand for carrying Personal Rucksack.
● Transportation from Manali to Manali, Transport is being provided in small vehicles or MUV’s to ensure safe ride.
What is NOT included in the tour
● Personal expense
● Bottled water
● Cost of emergency
● Insurance
● Personal Porter Charges
● Any extra cost incurred due to natural calamities
● Transportation till Manali
● Anything not mentioned in the exclusion & GST 5%
DAY 1 - Arrive at Manali - Drive to Jobri - Trek to Chika Campsite (10100 ft)
Meet at Rambaug Circle, Manali at 8 am as we will proceed to Jobri, which is the starting point of this trek, in our transfer vehicle. The journey will last for around 90 minutes as you pass through various hairpin-bends. After reaching Jobri, we will proceed our trek to our first Campsite Chika. The trek will last for around 3 hours.
DAY 2 - Trek from Chika to Bhalu Ka Ghera (11900 ft)
Our Second day will be an exciting one, as we will come across various boulders en route to our next campsite called as Bhalu ka Ghera. Post breakfast, we will head to Jwara where we will enjoy our Packed Lunch.
& After Lunch we will head to Bhalu ka Ghera strolling and walking our way in the lush green meadows. You will observe that the tree line has started to disappear gradually as we are gaining height. Enjoy the view of Bhandarpunch Peak and the scenic beauty around from our campsite.
DAY 3 - Bhalu Ka Ghera to Shea Ghoru (12250 ft) via Hampta Pass (14035 ft)
Our Third day will be tiresome for few of our trekkers. But the journey to reach our third campsite called as Shea Ghoru will take away all your tiredness as the trek is mesmerizing. We will start our trek early in the morning as we have to walk around 9 kms through various ascends and descends. We will cross Hampta Pass climbing at a height of 14,035 ft on our way to campsite.
The ascend to Hamta Pass is quite steep as one has to be very careful taking every step. The ascend will last around 45 minutes to reach the Pass. Once you reach Hampta Pass, you will be absorbed by the view it offers and you have to shake yourself to come out of the awesome view to enjoy the Packed Lunch.
Post Lunch, we will start the descend to Shea Ghoru Campsite which will take around 150 minutes to reach. We consider Shea Ghoru as the best campsite throughout this trek as it offers view of lush green meadows amidst snow-clad mountains.
DAY 4 - Shea Ghoru (12250 ft) to Chattru (10898 ft) - Drive to Chandrataal Lake (14100 ft) and return
Fourth day will be of losing height which means our trek will be mainly of descend. Post Breakfast, we will head to Chattru where you will come across icy cold waters of Shea Ghoru Nala. It will take around 5 hours to reach Chattru. Post Reaching Chattru, you will be travelling in our transfer vehicle to enjoy the view of Chandrataal Lake.
The tranquil surrounding of the Lake will convince you of the hardships that you took to reach here. After satiating your thirst of the view, head back to the campsite to spend the last night of your trek by sharing your experience of the trek.
DAY 5 - Chattru (10898 ft) to Manali (6000 ft) via Rohtang Pass
Post Breakfast head back to Manali in our transfer vehicle and enjoy the ride as you travel via Rohtang pass. The drive will be around 6 hours depending on the traffic conditions near Rohtang Pass. Once you reach Manali, All the Best for your further journey and thank you for giving us an opportunity to serve you a memorable experience.
