Himachal Pradesh
Destination
Trekking
Adventure
| Total Duration |
7 Nights / 8 Days (Ex Chandigarh)
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| Grade |
Moderate
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| Maximum Altitude |
3277m/10,752 ft
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| Best Season |
Mid April to Mid May; Mid October to end November
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| Accommodation |
Hotel – 02; Organized Camping – 5
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| Food |
Shimla and Bilaspur–Breakfast and Dinner basis; On trek – All meals included
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| Travel |
In small Non AC vehicles/Tempo traveller
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WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM THIS ADVENTURE TRIP
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DAY 1 ARRIVAL IN CHANDIGARH; DRIVE TO SHIMLA (2200M/7218 ft.; 113 km; 4-5 hrs)
Arrive Chandigarh airport by 13:00 hrs. We get picked up either at the Airport or the Railway station and start for Shimla. Dinner and overnight stay at a hotel in Shimla.
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DAY 2 SHIMLA – JALORI PASS (3150/10,335 ft.; 148 km; 5-6hrs)
Jalori Pass is the boundary of the Inner & Outer Seraj. Sarolsar Lake is a 4 km trek from Jalori Pass. The walk to Sarolsar Lake is through forests full of oak, blue pine, spruce, fir and Deodar. We take a tour of the ancient lakeside temples dedicated to a snake goddess. Dinner and overnight stay at camp in Sarolsar Lake.
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DAY 3 SAROLSAR LAKE – DEEM (2100m/6890 ft.; 4–5 hrs)
After breakfast we set off on a gentle ascent through forests of ancient oaks. Further, we trek on through more oak forests, along mountainside pastures edged with stunted rhododendron trees and head for our second night camping. Dinner and overnight stay at camp in Deem.
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DAY 4 DEEM – TARALA (5 hrs)
Today we walk over steep mountain pastures and through dense cedar to the village of Tarala, which is nestled deep in a steep-sided valley surrounded on one side by dense forest and on the other with steep narrow terraces which grow pulses, vegetables and apples. Dinner and overnight stay at camp in Tarala.
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DAY 5 TARALA - KULLU BAGGI SARAHAN (8–9 hrs)
After early breakfast today we start our trek to Kullu Sarahan, Today’s trek is a long one. We pick up a gentle ascending trail passing through thick forest; here one can see variety of bird life and chances of spotting the Monal Pheasant are quite good. The Himalayan Langurs are a common sight swinging and jumping in the thick canopy overhead. Our trail will then take us down to Sarahan through more beautiful cedar forests. Dinner and overnight stay at camp in Kullu Baggi Sarahan.
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DAY 6 KULLU BAGGI SARAHAN - BASHLEO PASS (3277m/10,752 ft.; 4–5 hrs)
Base
Post breakfast we climb up to the Bashleo Pass for lunch. The Bashleo Pass has amazing panoramic views of the mountains around Shimla, Kinnaur, Lahul-Spiti and beyond Kullu you can catch a glimpse of Shrikhand Mahadev (5515m). From Bashleo Pass we walk down a little to the wide green alpine meadow overlooking the lush green forest and mountains. Dinner and overnight stay at camp in Bashleo Pass Camp.
Post breakfast we climb up to the Bashleo Pass for lunch. The Bashleo Pass has amazing panoramic views of the mountains around Shimla, Kinnaur, Lahul-Spiti and beyond Kullu you can catch a glimpse of Shrikhand Mahadev (5515m). From Bashleo Pass we walk down a little to the wide green alpine meadow overlooking the lush green forest and mountains. Dinner and overnight stay at camp in Bashleo Pass Camp.
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DAY 7 BASHLEO PASS BASE – BATHAD (2000m/6562 ft.; 5-6 hrs)
The descent is approx. 1300m, very steep and through thick forests and patches of green meadows. Bathad is a small village situated high up overlooking the Palachan Gad. We get into the waiting vehicles and travel to Bilaspur. Dinner and overnight stay at hotel in Bilaspur.
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DAY 8 BILASPUR – CHANDIGARH (137 km; 4-5 hrs)
After an early breakfast, drive to Chandigarh Airport/Railway Station for final departure. Tour ends.
