Trek to Hampta Pass

The meeting point is the Ram Bagh Chowk on Mall road, where the group will board waiting vehicles. It's a short drive of about ten minutes to the village of Prini, from where the trek starts. The steepest part of the trail takes about 2 hours to negotiate, passing through apple orchards and forests of blue pine, cedar, oak, fir and chestnut, as well as some charming villages. The campsite for the night lies in a clearing in the midst of a beautiful forest.

Camp in the Himalayan wilderness.

Sleep in clean and comfortable tents on triple sharing basis.

Today's trail leads through Chhika, a region that is surreal and ghostly. Spires of bare rock rise from the mountains, reaching for the skies and creating a horizon that looks almost other-worldly. You'll also have a chance to cross the icy waters of Rani Nulla with your bare feet. The campsite for the night lies on a grassy bank just below Hampta Pass, in a meadow where shepherds herd their cattle. This is one of the best campsites on the route, with views of mighty peaks, and the earthy colours of the moutainside around you.

Camp in the Himalayan wilderness.

Sleep in clean and comfortable tents on triple sharing basis.

Today is the ascent day, so it begins early. The trail ascends slowly, giving you views of Deo Tibba and Indrasan peaks while climbing. You'll be stunned by the beauty of Hampta Pass. Lying at an elevation of 14000 feet, it offers a panorama of peaks and dramatic glaciers all around. You'll spend some time here to rest and admire the views, before heading back to the Juara campsite, in time for another spectacular sunset.

Camp in the Himalayan wilderness.

Sleep in clean and comfortable tents on triple sharing basis.

Today you begin your return journey, tracing the route back to Jobri, where a vehicle will pick you up and take you back to Manali, where the trek ends.

Trek ends before nightfall.

Trek ends before nightfall.