Hamta Pass Trek
Tour Itinerary
Day 01: Manali to Chika
All the tourists will be reaching Manali which is also known as the
paradise of India by afternoon. Many types of transportation
facilities buses and cars are available for you to reach Manali. In
Himachal Pradesh Kullu and Manali are the too small towns which are
located very close to each other. Both the places are visited at the
same time by all the tourists. As soon as you reach Manali you will
take rest in the provided lodge or hotels. This place is famous for
good food and weather. The people over here are you helping nature.
After having a delicious lunch at any restaurant, you can start your
journey for today towards Chika. It is situated 10,250 feet about the
sea level. All along the way, you will be able to see a very famous
temple which is known as the origin of small hot spring. This temple
is called Vashisht temple. According to beliefs the spring is holy
water. This place is just 3 kilometres away from Manali. If you are
going by a cab, then there is an intermediate destination called
Johari.
You can also visit many small villages, which is the covered with snow
one of these villages name, is Prerni. Trekking along the roads of
Himachal Pradesh is a very delightful scene, and you will have your
lifetime experience over here. It is known for its hill station and
its beauty of it. While you will be travelling to reach Jobri, you can
see the roads are dividing, and there is an altitude gain. Jobri is
nothing but a place where all the temporary workers have set up their
houses. All the workers working a hydro power plant which is located
nearby. From this place, your actual trek starts. There is a manmade
bridge made up of concrete what is supposed to be crossed by you.
After crossing the bridge, keep yourself to the left, and it will take
you the forest having coniferous trees.
The geography of this place doesn't allow any other kind of trees to
grow because of snow. After you have your final crossing Aleonallah,
you will reach beautiful meadow, having full of greenery. The grasses
on the meadows are evenly spread giving you a nice glimpse of the
scenery. You will not have to worry to travel this place as the
terrain is flat. After travelling for 2 to 3 hours in the same
direction, you'll reach the final destination for the day-Chikka. You
will be camping beside the stream of water and you can spot very
beautiful site of the waterfall from the camping area.
Day 02: Chika to BalukaGhera
After having a good tight sleep, have the healthiest breakfast and get
ready to continue your trek. For today, your destination will be
BhalukaGhera. This place is famous for brown bears and hence the name
of this place stands on them. During winters, all the brown bears come
over here and hibernate. As you continue to travel in the same
direction, you can see a bridge, which is made up of logs.
It is necessary to cross the bridge with caution. Just after crossing
the bridge you will be able to view a stream in which water is flowing
in a very high speed. You should keep yourself left to reach the
destination. After a point of time, you will face some attitude to
come across. Many different varieties of flowers can be seen all the
way. After some time again you will again see a stream of water
flowing. It is recommended to cross the stream on the morning itself
as that time the water current is slow and steady as compared to the
later time of the day.
Again you will need to keep yourself left till you do not reach your
campsite for the day. Totally you will travel about 8 kilometres, and
it will take approximately 4 to 5 hours to cross so much distance.
Take some rest in the camp and enjoy the scenic beauty down there.
Day 03: Baluka Gera to Siagoru, Cross Hampta Pass
It is very important for you to start little early for the trekking
today. Keep yourself left of the valley which you will travel full
day. It totally depends on the time of trekking but sometimes if you
look back all you can see is some snow bridges. Maintaining left is
the ultimate object in this trek, and you will keep it till you reach
Hampta pass. Trekking in Hampta pass just drives you crazy as it is
one of the most fabulous experiences you can have. It has so much
natural beauty that cannot be explained in words. It is a perfect
location to click some fabulous pictures. Stalls are provided on the
way where you can take some rest. About 14000 feet above the sea level
is Lahaul which you will reach after leaving behind Hampta Pass.
There will be a surprising element waiting for you. There you can view
a field full of snow, and it is covered for almost the entire year.
The trekking is not that difficult as the altitude is moderate, but
the last bridge to cross will take some of your efforts. The climb is
very steep and may be little difficult for your legs. As you complete
the climb, it will follow a huge descent. The descent terrain will be
vanished with a flat surface and many boulders all over the place very
soon. After travelling for about some time in the direction, you can
again see some stream, and you will have to keep left.
After travelling in the levelled ground for some time, you will be
heading closer to your destination Siagoru. It is situated 13000 feet
above the sea level and is the best place to set up camp for the day.
The beauty has its own level and gives a majestic feeling when you
view the mountains and river streams. Today was a bit hectic day for
you as you would have traversed 14 kilometres all together making you
very tired. So do not waste any more time and get to your bed soon to
give your body some rest.
Day 04: Siagoru to Chatru. Drive to Chandratal.
Get up soon and have your breakfast. Get ready for the trek and cross
the river which is seen from the campsite. Half of your trek is very
easy as it will be full descend and the rest of the trek will be very
tiring for you to traverse very steep altitude. It will make your path
difficult when you will face the rock zone. After descending you will
see the large valley of river Chandra.
Chandra River is at 11000 feet above the sea level and is located on
the highway of Manali and Kaza. It is an exhibition place as one side
you can view the mountains full of snow and the other side you will
view barren mountains. On the way, you can satisfy your hunger on the
dhabas located on the way of your trek. The food quality is ultimate
and delicious, and you will find to have some more of them as you are
doing some of the real physical work. By the end of the day, you will
cover 8 kilometres approximately, and it should not take more than 5
hours to complete it.
Day 05: Chandratal to Manali
Now you are at the end of your trek. You will be reaching back to
Manali and end the journey. You will be starting your journey by car.
The roads will lead you to Chandra Tal. It opens at the mid of July,
and it ends by the last week of October. Rest days of the year this
road cannot be traversed as it will be covered with snow. If you have
come to trek in some other days, then you will have to choose an
alternate path, which is via Kunzum la. It makes a border between
Spiti and Lahaul. You will cross Chotadhara on the way from Kaza to
Batal. From Batal, you will have two options. Either you can move
towards Chandra Tal, which is about 14000 feet from the sea level, or
you can choose to go towards Kunzum la.
The name Chandra Tal is because of the moon shaped lake which has
crystal clear water. The sight from the mountains of Chandra Tal is an
awesome experience, and you can spend some memorable time over there.
Kunzum la also gives a night sight of the Chandra Bhaga range. On the
way, you can see that there are many prayer flags. These prayer flags
are usually put up by the people over here in various occasions. If
the colour of the flag is white in colour that means death and if it
is some coloured flag that means it is an indication of prayer
fulfilled. There is also a good luck wheel which has a major
significance in the daily life of people. It is assumed that one who
rotates the wheel; it will bring good luck in their lives. After
viewing all such places, you will return to Manali via Chhatru and
Rohtang pass by the end of the evening. Total distance is covered is
200 kilometre by today itself and you will reach by evening. You can
leave for your city by that day itself of you can wait for the day
over the hotel and leave for your home next day morning.