Manali - Hamta Pass
Useful Resources :: Pictures of Himachal Pradesh :: Map of Hamta Pass Takeover Point: Delhi / Manali	Maximum Elivation: 5100m Region: Manali Grade : Easy/Moderate Duration: 12 -14 Days
Standard Trekking Plan

Day 01 : Arrival Delhi - Meet at the airport and transferred to hotel OR Travel for Chandigarh. This is aprox 300 kms. of journey- Overnight in hotel. { Most international flights lands in night-stay in Delhi is recomended )

Day 02: Travel from Chandigarh to Manali through Kullu.This is aprox 250 kms. of journey which starts from foothills of Himalayas and reaches close to tale of Pir Panjal which is largest Himalayan Range.

Enroute we will stop for tea/coffee and snacks. Our travel is through small towns and villages of Himachal Pradesh which is becoming a role model in tourism and industry growth. ( Hydro Power,Horticulture and Agrocultue)

Day 03: Manali to Hamta village

Day 04: Hamta to Chhika (3000 m)
Situated on a grassy bank slopping down from the cliffs, it is an ideal location for the end of the day-march.

Day 05: Chhika to Balu Paddar (3800 m)
The impressive grandeur of immediate surroundings, the nearness of Tokru Shakru peaks, the wonderful coloring of the rocks and mountain side mark the trek.

Day 06: Balu Paddar to Hamta Pass (4270 m)
Over Hamta Pass at a height of 4270 m, get a close view of Deo Tibba & Indrasan.

Day 07: Hamta Pass to Chhatru
Cross the Hamta Pass and visit the Chandra Valley.

Day 08: Chhatru To Chhota Dara (3740 m)
A walk through the rugged valley.

Day 09: Chota Dara to Batal (3960 m)
Batal is situated at the foot of Kunzum Pass, which provides the main approach to Spiti from Lahoul.

Day 10: Batal to Chandertal (4270 m)
Chandertal or Lake Of Moon is of exquisite beauty. It is set on large meadows of alwaiss between a lower ridge and the main Kunzum range with an outlet into Chandra River.

Day 11: Chandertal to Batal- Back trek and reaching Manali in evening.Hotel stay

Day 12:Manali to Chandigarh: 250 kms of mountain travel.Hotel stay

Day 13: Chandigarh to Delhi - 260 kms. of travel in plains.

TOUGH OPTIONS: FURTHER TREKKING TO BARALACHA LA

Day 12: Chandertal to Topko Yogma (4320 m)

Day 13: Topko Yogma to Topko Gogma (4640 m)

Day 14: Topko-Gogma to Baralacha-La (5100 m)
Today's trail takes us through high country streams with myriad streams flowing through green meadows. Ahead lies 5100 m high Baralacha-La camp near a beautiful emerald lake Suraj Tal, source of River Bhaga.

Day 15: Baralacha-La to Manali

Day 16: Manali to Chandigarh: 250 kms of mountain travel.Hotel stay

Day 17: Chandigarh to Delhi - 260 kms. of travel in plains.