Hampta Pass trek

Do ensure that you reach the base camp in Manali before or by 10:00 hrs. You will board private vehicles to be transferred to Jobra. You will begin your trek at 9800 feet, at a relatively easy pace. Twenty minutes into your first day of trekking, you will see beautiful views of sparkling streams against lush green meadows. You'll trek through this fairytale setting to get to Chikha, where you'll be camping for the night. Overnight in tents.

Overnight in tent

Your first night of camping for the Hampta trek is at Chikha. The campsite is a large meadow with a river running by. You'll be provided with tents on triple/quadruple sharing basis, as well as sleeping bags and sleeping mats. For your convenience, you'll have access to common dry pit toilet tents. Today's package includes breakfast, lunch and dinner.

You will begin your trek through the Jwara trail, which takes you through a pretty sheltered valley. You'll be trekking beside a river, complete with real scenic beauty. It's a gorgeous trek which is relatively easy today, and you'll be getting to almost 11,000 feet. You'll arrive at camp by afternoon, and will have the rest of the day to relax and explore your surroundings. Your campsite for the night is in Balu ka Gera.

Overnight in tent

Tonight you'll be camping at Balu ka Ghera. It's a sandy campsite with a sprawling view. Today's package includes breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Wake up and eat a hearty breakfast to get ready for this challenging day. You start off along the river, and as you get closer to the pass, the slope becomes steeper. The last section is difficult and will take some focus, especially if there is snow on the trail. But you'll feel a thrill of victory when you get to the pass. Spend some time here, and then begin your descent back to Balu ka Ghera. Overnight in tents.

Overnight in tent

Today you'll climb to Hampta Pass and return to Balu ka Ghera at the end of the day. You'll be happy to spend the rest of the evening at the campsite, enjoying the feeling of victory. Today's package includes breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Today you begin your return trek. You'll be descending all the way to Jobra, where vehicles are waiting to take you back to Manali. You'll arrive at the base camp in Manali and retire to your tents for the night.

Overnight in tent

Today you'll descend to Jobra, and will be picked up in vehicles. You'll be brought back to Manali, where you'll check in to the base camp. You'll sleep in tents tonight. Today's package includes breakfast and lunch.

Today you'll eat a hearty breakfast and enjoy a relaxed morning. Check out after that. Trip ends here.

Trip ends before nightfall

Today you can enjoy a hearty breakfast at the base camp, and then check out. The staff at base camp can help you decide how to spend your day, with options from paragliding in Solang, white water rafting, rock climbing, bicycling, or some sightseeing in Manali or Naggar. Trip ends here.