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Manali – Bhaba Pass Trek - 6 Nts / 7 Days
Months: June end to early
October
Number of Days: 5
Maximum Altitude: 4950m
Grade: Moderate to Strenuous
Day 1: Kaza - Sichling - Mikkim
- Mud :
Morning after breakfast drive (32 km) to Mikkim
(3087 mt.) via Gulling. Visit kungri monastery.
Later on drive to Mud village (3900 mt). on
arrival set-up camp for overnight stay.
Day 2: Mud -
Pharka - Phaldar Camp - Bhaba Base :
After breakfast, start the first day of trek (5-6
hours) by crossing the Pin River foot bridge. Trek
continues following the right bank of Pin River.
Cross Shian village enroute. Further 01 hr is a
beautiful and large camping area. Continue
trekking till the Pin river takes left turn. Camp
at small green camping place (4100 mt.). The
valley towards right leads to Pin-Parvati Pass and
to the left to Bhaba Pass. Overnight stay in the
tented camp.
Day 3: Bhaba Base
- Bhaba pass - Fushtiring :
Morning after early breakfast start trek (7-8
hours) towards Bhaba Pass. The trek is gentle
climb in the begning through the morains and
snow/ice patches. Closer to pass the climb is
steep and somtime sleepry on loose screes. Trek
climb-up towards left to the pass (4950 mt.). The
descends steeply on the other side of the pass
till the valley opens up at Fushtiaring. Setup
camp (4100 mt) on the banks of Wanger River for
overnight stay. The valley is greener as compared
to valley on Spiti side. Overnight stay in tented
camp.
Day 4: Fushtiaring
- Mulling :
After breakfast start the down trek (4-5 hours) to
Mulling following the Wanger River on the left
bank. after 1 hrs the vally opens up and makes T
shapes with another valley in the front. Trek
takes right turn here and continue trekking after
crossing a stream 2-3 times. After another 01 hr
the route takes left turn and crosses the Wanger
by a natural rock bridge. The valley becomes more
green and forested. Continue walking further to
the open flat ground and camp there for overnight
stay.
Day 5: Mulling -
Kafnu - Kalpa :
Morning after breakfast walk (3-4 hours) through
the forest area following the Wanger River on left
bank. The route is heavily forested with pine,
cedar, and birch. Reach Kafnu, the last road head
in the valley. On arrival board the coach and
drive (4 hours) to Kalpa (2900 mt.). Check-into
Tourist Bungalows/ Tented camp for overnight stay.
Day 6: Kalpa -
Sarahan :
After breakfast drive (85 km) to Sarahan. On
arrival check-into hotel. In the afternoon visit
the famous Hindu Temple of Godess Kali - Bhimkali
Temple and bird breeding centre in Sarahan.
Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 7: Sarahan -
Shimla :
Morning after breakfast drive (185 km) to Shimla
via Narkanda which is famous for its 360º view of
the Indian Himalayas. Arrive and check into hotel.
Rest of day at leisure to explore the city on your
own. Overnight stay in hotel. |
