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Hampta Pass and Chandratal Trek from Manali

Manali – Jobra – Chika, Himachal Pradesh · Balu Ka Ghera, Himachal Pradesh · Hampta Pass – Shia Ghoru, Himachal Pradesh

Duration

5 days / 4 nights

Deposit to book

25% (about ₹1,625)

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Who plans your trip

Once you book, one named trip manager owns your trip, from the first call to the day you get home. They reshape this plan with you before anything is booked.

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Day by Day

Day 01 · Manali – Jobra – Chika, Himachal Pradesh

Manali Campsite to Chika

Once you arrive at Manali base camp, after the briefing session, drive from Manali Basecamp to Jobra village, where the trek starts.
From Jobra, the hike starts to Chika.
Dinner and stay overnight.

Stay

Trek camp, Chika

APAI · 1 night

Transfer

Transfer — Manali → Jobra

Meals

Dinner

Travel

16 km drive, 3 km trek

3 hours trek

More for this day

Transfer
Transfer — Jobra → Chika

Day 02 · Balu Ka Ghera, Himachal Pradesh

Chika to Balu Ka Ghera

After having breakfast, begin the hike from Chika to Balu Ka Ghera.
Balu Ka Ghera is named because of the territory of bears, since it is the hibernating place for bears in winter.
The trek will again be filled with challenges and picturesque scenes as you cross different rivers and streams and experience the blossoms of nature.

Stay

Trek camp, Balu Ka Ghera

1 night

Transfer

Transfer — Chika → Balu Ka Ghera

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch, Snacks and Dinner

Travel

8 km trek

5 hours

Day 03 · Hampta Pass – Shia Ghoru, Himachal Pradesh

Balu Ka Ghera to Hampta Pass and further to Shia Ghoru

Aim to leave the campsite by 7 AM because the trek ahead is long and somewhat tedious.
It will be a very adventurous day, and you can see the variety of flowers on the whole trail.
Go from Balu Ka Ghera to Shia Ghoru, which is at 12,900 feet.
It will take approximately 4-5 hours to succeed at Hampta Pass (14,000 feet), and from there, another few hours to descend to Shia Ghoru.
There will be a steep descent to reach the Shia Ghoru camp site.
Enjoy a beautiful sunset from Hanuman Tibba Peak.

Stay

Trek camp, Shia Ghoru

1 night

Transfer

Transfer — Balu Ka Ghera → Hampta Pass → Shia Ghoru

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch, Snacks and Dinner

Travel

12 km trek

8 hours

Day 04 · Chhatru – Chandratal, Himachal Pradesh

Shia Ghoru to Chhatru, drive to Chandratal, and back to Chhatru Campsite

Today head towards Chhatru.
Chhatru offers breathtaking and unforgettable views of the valleys of Lahaul and Spiti.
The Spiti and Pir Panjal ranges add to the splendour and magic of this place.
Chhatru is the focal point of three places, namely Hampta Pass, Rohtang Pass, and Spiti Valley.
This stretch of the trek is followed by a jeep ride to Chandratal.
Chandratal is believed to be the place from which Yudhishthira, the eldest Pandava, went to heaven.
If the weather is favorable, you will be camping in Chhatru.
The trail will be slippery on this day.
Snowfall can be seen at the beginning of summer. After the summer, only patches of snow will be available.

Stay

Trek camp, Chhatru

1 night

Transfer

Transfer — Shia Ghoru → Chhatru

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch, Snacks and Dinner

Travel

5 km trek, 49 km drive (if road open)

8–9 hours

More for this day

Transfer
Transfer — Chhatru → Chandratal → Chhatru

Day 05 · Manali, Himachal Pradesh

Jeep Ride from Chhatru to Manali Base Camp

The last day of this adventurous trip will begin early, as you'll be covering tons today.
Aim to leave Chhatru by 8–9 AM after having breakfast.
The first stop would be Manali, which you'll reach by lunchtime after crossing the Atal Tunnel.
Manali's arrival time is kept around 5 p.m. on the safer side.

Transfer

Transfer — Chhatru → Manali

08:00-09:00

Meals

Breakfast

Travel

83 km drive

4.5 hours

Where You Stay

Trek camp, Chika

1 night APAI

Trek camp, Balu Ka Ghera

1 night

Trek camp, Shia Ghoru

1 night

Trek camp, Chhatru

1 night

What’s Included

Included

Accommodation in alpine and dome camps is shared.
Meals include from Day 1 lunch to the last day breakfast. Meals will be simple and vegetarian, primarily (Breakfast, lunch, evening tea and snacks, and dinner).
Crampons (spikes for shoes) and gaiters for snow trekking.
Professional and experienced certified trek guide.
Transportation from Manali to Manali: first day drive from Manali to Jobra, fifth day drive from Chhatru to Manali.

Not included

Anything not mentioned in the inclusions above.
Any kind of personal expenses during the trip or out of any emergency/medical exigency.
Any personal trekking gear (like trekking pole, trekking shoes, poncho, gloves, warm cap, bag, jacket etc).
Mules or porters to carry personal luggage.
Any kind of Insurance.

Anything not listed above — ask and we will price it.

Terms & Policies

Booking this trip is subject to our Terms & Conditions and the cancellation policy below. The full document covers visas, force majeure, refunds and what happens if plans change.

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Payment & Refund Timelines

At booking25% of the land package

60 days before departure25% of the land package

30 days before departure25% of the land package

10 days before departure25% of the land package

Cancellation Policy

60 days or more before departure90% refund

45 to 59 days before departure75% refund

30 to 44 days before departure50% refund

15 to 29 days before departure25% refund

14 days or less, no-show, or mid-tour withdrawal0% refund

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