Main Info
Brief Itinerary
Day 1:- Manali to Barshaini and trek to Kalga
- Manali to Barshaini 4 – 5 hrs drive
- Barshaini to Kalga 1/2 hr trek
- Lunch at Manikaran (Stoppage for 1 hr)
- Leave Manali at 10 am
- Bring left luggage separately so that without wasting time we will leave Manali on time
- Networks are available at Kalga
- Stay in home stay
- Some parts of trek through apple orchid
Day 2:- Kalga to Kheerganga
- 10 km trek 6-7 hrs
- Stay in tents/ local rest house
- No Network available
- Hot water spring at Kheerganga
- Trek along with Parvati River
- Will get much maggi point on the way
- Mixed forest of Pine, Oak, Horse chestnut, Wall nut
- Less steep ascent, more of gradual ascent
Day 3:- Kheerganga to Tunda Bhuj
- 13 km trek 7-8 hrs
- Camp setup takes time due to erratic availability of water, be patient
- Gradual ascent but tiring
- 3 small stream with small bridge be careful
- No shops on the way
- Last day of the forest
Day 4:- Tunda Bhuj to Thakur Kuan
- 11 km trek 6-7 hrs
- Most beautiful campsite of the trek
- Tricky and rocky patch on the way so walking together is mandatory
- After the tricky patch very steep ascent for 1 hr
Day 5:- Thakur Kuan to Odi Thach
- 9 km trek 5-6hrs
- Easiest day of the trek
- Pandu Bridge (Most tricky patch) comes just after 1.5 hrs of trek, to cross that bridge everyone has to be together
- Most of the trail is flat walk
- Water points are available before the Pandu Bridge
- Very windy campsite
Day 6:- Odi Thach to Mantalai Lake
- 12 km trek 7-8 hrs
- After half hour from Odi Thach a big ground comes, cross that ground from left side (ground id very muddy)
- Moraine area start just after crossing that ground
- Moraine area is steep ascent
- Mantalai Lake is the source of Parvati River
- Small temple of lord Shiva at Mantalai Lake, from temple campsite is 45 minutes far.
- Chances of getting AMS is high, keep yourself hydrate
- Swimming in the lake is not aloud and not advisable
Day 7:- Mantali Lake to Summit Camp
- 11 km trek 7-8 hrs
- exhausted day
- Most of the part is very steep ascent
- Only two water points are available
- Just after 30 to 40 minutes of trek first water stream comes, keep floaters handy
- After 3 1/2 hrs one more stream crossing
- Chances of missing is very high, never walk alone
- Camp site is most uncomfortable, camping will be on rocks
Day 8:- Summit Camp – Summit to Pin base/ Bedu Thatch
- 15 km Trek 10-12 hrs
- Stay on summit maximum for 15 to 20 minutes
- Today don’t make your own route on snow, always fallow trek leader or guide (craves area)
- Today’s descent is more tricky and tiring then ascent
- One stream and one river crossing keep floaters handy and cross under the guidance of your trek leader
- After river crossing camp site is one hour far
Day 9:- Pin Base to Tiya
- 12 km trek 5-6 hrs
- Gradual descent
- Very beautiful campsite and windy
- Bearn land
- Can see the Bhaba Pass rout
Day 10:- Tiya to Mud Drive to Kaza
- 12 km trek 4-5 hrs
- 25 km drive 1 hr
- Flat walk almost on the road
- Trek till Mud and drive to Kaza
- Due to no network transportation timing may get late
- Stay in Kaza (Guest house)
Day 11:- Kaza to ManaliYou’ll reach Manali between 6:00 pm and 7:00 pm. You can book your travel any time after 7:30 pm.
