Region: Himachal Himalayas
Duration: 18 nights 19 days
Destination covered: Delhi – Shimla – Mulling – Phyustrang – Guling — Kaza-Ki-Kibber – Chandratal — Tokpo Gongma — Baralacha La – Manali
Altitude: 4825 m above sea level
Grade: Moderate Trek
Best Time: July to mid October
This route has been a popular route with trekkers since a long long time. It is a long trek and extensively explores most of Spiti. Spiti means “In Between”, it lies between India and Tibet.
Day by Day Itinerary
Day 01: Arrive Delhi
Arrive Delhi. Meeting and assistance on arrival and transfer to hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 02: Delhi-Shimla
In the morning, departure from Delhi by surface to Shimla (380 kms/10-11 hrs). Check into hotel, Shimla or similar upon arrival. Lunch en-route. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Day 03: Shimla – Sarahan
After breakfast drive to Sarahan (176 kms/06 hrs). Packed lunch will be provided en-route. Dinner and overnight in tents.
Day 04: Sarahan – Kaphnu
After breakfast sightseeing tour of Mahabhima Kali temple. Later drive from Sarahan to Kaphnu with packed lunch. En-route cross a lake (by steamer/barge) formed in October’97 due to flooding of river Sutlej. Dinner and overnight in tents.
Day 05: Kaphnu – Mulling
Begin trek after breakfast in camp. Trek to Muling. Packed lunch en-route. Dinner and overnight in tents.
Day 06: Mulling – Phyustrang
After breakfast trek to Phyustrang (3500m) via South Base Namish Khango. Packed lunch en-route. Dinner and overnight in tents.
Day 07: Phyustrang
Day at leisure. Meals and overnight in tents.
Day 08: Phyustrang – Baldar
After breakfast trek to Baldar. Packed lunch en-route. Dinner and overnight in tents.
Day 09: Baldar – Farka
After breakfast trek to Farka. Packed lunch en-route. Dinner and overnight in tents.
Day 10: Farka – Guling
After breakfast trek to Guling via Khar. Packed lunch en-route. Dinner and overnight in tents.
Day 11: Guling – Kaza
Breakfast in camp. Trek from Guling to Pin Gompa, crossing Pin river. Transfer by surface to Kaza. Packed lunch en-route. Dinner and overnight in tents.
Day 12: Kaza-Ki – Kibber-Losar
After breakfast visit the Ki and Kibber monasteries. Later drive to Losar (56kms). Packed lunch en-route. Dinner and overnight in tents
Day 13: Losar – Chandratal
After breakfast trek to Chandratal via Kunzum La and Balarmo La. Chandratal, meaning ‘Moon Lake’ is one of exquisite beauty set on a large meadow of edelweiss between a lower ridge and the main Kunzum range with an outlet into the Chandra river. A beautiful view of the Samudra Tapoo glacier and of Mulkila range is obtainable. Packed lunch en-route. Dinner and overnight in tents.
Day 14: Chandratal – Tokpo Gongma
Breakfast in tents. Trek from Chandratal to Tokpo Gongma (4320m / 12kms). Packed lunch en-route. Dinner and overnight in tents.
Day 15: Tokpo Gongma – Tokpo Yongma
After breakfast trek to Tokpo Yongma (4640m / 11kms). Packed lunch en-route. Dinner and overnight in tents.
Day 16: Tokpo Yongma – Baralacha La
After breakfast trek to Baralacha La (4892m / 15kms). Packed lunch en-route. Dinner and overnight in tents
Day 17: Baralacha La – Manali
After breakfast drive to Manali (2050m / 190kms / 09-10hrs). Check into hotel. Packed lunch en-route. Dinner and overnight in hotel.
Day 18: Manali-Delhi
Drive back to Delhi (14 hours drive). Check in at the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 19: Depart Delhi
Depart Delhi for onward destination