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Itinerary
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Day
1 : |
MANALI
- BATAL
Our Trek start from
a full day drive from Manali across Rohtang
Pass to the valley of river Chandra. This
is the scenic route which ends at Batal. Batal
is situated at the foot of Kunzum Pass which
is the main approach for Spiti .One also gets
the stupendous view of Bara Shigri Glacier. |
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Day
2 : |
BATAL
- CHANDRATAL LAKE
This trek is long , starting with an initial
climb and gradually leveling of at the Chandratal
Lake. This lake is famous for its high altitude,
beauty, calm and seneries, it covers a large
basin and one of the highest lakes in the
world
Approx Trekking Time - 6 Hrs. |
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Day 3 : |
CHANDRATAL
Day Leisure in Chandratal
, to enjoy the peaceful atmosphere of the
lake and explore the surrounding areas. |
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Day
4 : |
CHANDRATAL
- TOPKO YONGMA
Fairly
easy trek following the river Chandra upstream
to Topko Yongma
There is stream crossing enroute.
Approx Trekking Time : 5 Hrs. |
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Day
5 : |
TOPKO
YONGMA - TOPKO GONGMA
Another day
following river Chandra with a gradual climb.
The route offers some of the superb views
of the Mulkila mountain range. Awesome hanging
glaciers are visible on all the sides.
Approx
Trekking Time : 5 Hrs. |
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Day
6 : |
TOPKO
GONGMA - BASE OF BARALACHA PASS
Fairly easy
trek with breath taking views of K R range's
peaks which are all above 20,000 Feet. The
valley leading to Baralacha Pass is very wide.
Approx
Trekking Time : 5 Hrs. |
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Day 7 : |
BASE
OF BARALACHA - BARALACHA PASS - SURAJTAL LAKE
After
a short gradual climb we reach the Baralacha
Pass at 16,000 Feet , It is the pass with
crossroads at the top whereby one can get
to either Ladakh , Zanskar , Lahaul or Spiti.
The Manali - Leh Highway cuts through this
pass. At end we camp at Surajtal lake.
Approx
Trekking Time : 5 Hrs. |
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Day
8 : |
SURAJTAL
LAKE - MANALI
This is the
end of our trek when we return to Manali by
road via Lahaul valley , along the river Bhaga.
We recross the Rohtang Pass on the way.
Approx
Trekking Time : 6Hrs. |
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