HIMACHAL
PRADESH HIMALAYAN TREKS.....
The
earliest known inhabitants of the region were tribals called Dasas. Later,
Aryans came and they assimilated in the tribes. In the later centuries, the
hill chieftains accepted suzerainty of the Mauryan empire, the Kaushans, the
Guptas and Kanuaj rulers. During the Mughal period, the Rajas of the hill
states made some mutually agreed arrangements which governed their
relations. In the 19th century, Ranjit Singh annexed/subjugated many of the
states. When the British came, they defeated Gorkhas and entered into
treaties with some Rajas and annexed the kingdoms of others. The situation
more or less remained unchanged till 1947. After Independence, 30 princely
states of the area were united and Himachal Pradesh was formed on 15th
April, 1948. With the recognition of Punjab on 1st November, 1966, certain
areas belonging to it were also included in Himachal Pradesh. On 25th
January, 1971, Himachal Pradesh was made a full-fledged State. The State is
bordered by Jammu & Kashmir on North, Punjab on West and South-West,
Haryana on South, Uttar Pradesh on South-East and China on the East.
About 2 million years ago man lived in the
foothills of Himachal Pradesh, viz in the Bangana valley of Kangra, Sirsa
valley of Nalagarh and Markanda valley of Sirmour. The foothills of the
state were inhabited by people from Indus valley civilization which
flourished between 2250 and 1750 B.C. People of Indus valley civilization
pushed the original inhabitants of Ganga plains who were known as Kolorian
people towards north. They moved to the hills of Himachal Pradesh where they
could live peacefully and preserve their way of life.
In the Vedas
they have been referred to as Dasas, Dasyus and Nishadas while in later
works they have been called Kinnars, Nagas and Yakshas. The Kols or Mundas
are believed to be the original migrants to the hills of present day
Himachal.
The second phase of migrants came in the form of
Mongoloid people known as Bhotas and Kiratas. Later on came the third and
most important wave of migrants in the form of the Aryans who left their
Central Asian home. These laid the base of history and culture of Himachal
Pradesh.
MAGICAL EXPERIENCES OF THE FORBIDDEN LAND OF
SPITI/ KINNAUR/ MANALI TYPE OF PROGRAM :
JEEP SAFARI BEST
PERIOD :
JULY/ AUG/SEPTEMBER
| DAY |
FROM |
TO |
BY |
REMARKS |
| OI |
INTERNATIONAL DESTINATION |
DELHI |
FLT |
|
| 02 |
ARR DELHI |
LOCAL S/S |
CAR/BUS |
HOTEL |
| 03 |
DELHI |
KALKA /SHIMLA |
TRAIN |
HOTEL |
| 04 |
SHIMLA |
SARAHAN |
JEEP |
CAMP/LOCAL/S/S TEMPLE |
| 05 |
SARAHAN |
SANGLA |
JEEP |
CAMP/LOCAL/ S/S LOCAL KINNAUR DANCES BY
VILLAGE |
| 06 |
SANGLA |
CHITKUL/ SANGLA |
JEEP/WALK |
CAMP /LOCAL S/S BASPA VALLEY. |
| 07 |
SANGLA |
KALPA /NAKO |
JEEP |
O/N CAMP |
| 08 |
NAKO |
SHICHILING VIA TABO |
JEEP |
CAMP LOCAL S/S |
| 09 |
TABO |
DANKHER/ LALUNG/ TABO |
JEEP |
CAMP LOCAL S/S |
| 10 |
TABO |
PIN VALLEY |
JEEP |
CAMP LOCAL S/S CEREMONY FOLLOWED BY SPITI
DANCES.. |
| 11 |
PIN |
KIBBER/KI RANGRIK |
JEEP |
CAMP LOCAL S/S |
| 12 |
RANGRIK |
BATAL |
JEEP |
CAMP |
| 13 |
BATAL |
MANALI |
JEEP |
BANON RESORT |
| 14 |
MANALI |
LOCAL S/S |
JEEP |
RESORT LOCAL/ KULLU /DANCES IN THE RESORT
|
| 15 |
MANALI |
KULLU/ DELHI |
FLT |
HOTEL |
| 16 |
DELHI |
DEPARTURE |
FLT |
|
PROGRAM SPECIALLY PREPARED FOR
MANALI/ LADAKH PANORAMA 10 DAYS
| DAYS |
FROM |
TO |
BY |
REMAKRS |
| 01 |
INTERNATIONAL DEPARTURE |
DELHI |
FLT |
|
| 02 |
ARR DELHI |
|
|
HOTEL AT LEISURE |
| 03 |
DELHI |
KULLU/ MANALI |
FLT/ CAR |
LOCAL.CULTURE DANCEAT RESORT |
| 04 |
MANALI |
JISPA |
JEEP/BUS |
CAMP/ENROUTE VISITKEYLONG/GEMUR |
| 05 |
JISPA |
BRANDINALLA |
JEEP/BUS |
O/N CAMP |
| 06 |
BRANDINALA |
LEH |
JEEP /BUS |
O/N HOTEL |
| 07 |
LEH AM VISIT |
PHYANG/ SPITUK SHANKER .SHANTI&LEH
PALACE |
JEEP/BUS |
O/N HOTEL |
| 08 |
LEH |
FULL DAY SHEY TIKSE &HEMIS |
JEEP/ BUS |
LADAKHI DANCE AT HOTEL |
| 09 |
LEH |
DELHI |
FLT |
PM CITY S/S O/N HOTEL |
| 10 |
DELHI |
DEPARTURE |
|
|
FORBIDDEN
VALLEY OF THE MOON LAKE TREK…………….!
BEST TIME:
JUNE-SEPTEMBER Places to See:- Delhi, Manali, Sethan,
Chikka, Baloogera, Shedagoru, Chhatru, Chotta dara, Batal, Chandertal, Tokpo
yongmo, Tokpo kongmo, Baralacha-la, Rohtang-la
Day 01: arrival
delhi:- meeting & assistance at airport and trasfer to hotel
overnight hotel…..
Day 02: delhi to manali: after
break fast transfer to domestic airport to catch flight to kullu airport.
Meeting & assistance at airport and drive for 1 ½ hrs for manali.
Over night at resort.
Day
03: manali day for local sightseeing: after breakfast visit the famous
hadimba temple, nagar castle , famous temple at jagat sukh
Day
03: manali to sethan (2,600m):- after breakfast, drive to prini, 05 km
from manali. Begin to trek through to the prini village. From prini it is 06
kms to sethan. From village through to the thick silver oak trees there is
little difficulty to walk. The trek path is zigzag. Sethan village is in the
corner of the pine forest. The village is very beautiful. We camp near the
village. On arrival. Camp is set outside the village. Late afternoon visit
old houses in the village, the people here are buddhists and belong to spiti
and kinnaur valleys. These people are very simple and traditional.
Population is about 100 people, they live here only in the summer and
cultivate their fields. During the beginning of winter they move into the
kullu valley, where most of them have their winter homes. The villagers
mainly grow potatoes, peas and vegetables. Evening enjoy the bonfire…..over
night at camp.
Day 04: sethan to chikka(3,000 m):- after
breakfast, trek for 10 km to chikka. Trek is all the way easy walking
through the thick silver oak trees . You have to walk on the sides and cross
two rivers . On the way one gets to see many bird and butterflies many
different kinds of flowers etc. It is very interesting and the whole area is
green with beautiful meadows and water falls . On the trek one often meets
shephards and local people who are digging herbs for medicine. Some of the
local people bring horses and cows to this area for grazing. Nice camping
and over night camp.
Day 03: chikka to baloogera ( 3500 m ):-
wake up at 06 clock to view the green valley around the camp. After the
breakfast trek to baloogera, 13 km from chikka . All the way it is not quite
difficult to walk, good views and beautiful meadows and walk on the river
banks till we approach the camp site. Enroute see many different kind of
flowers, and butterflies, herbal medicines. This area is well known for some
wildlife as well and animals like the beer, mountain ibex, snow leapord, fox
are found in this area. From the camp, the top of the hampta pass is
visible. Over night camp.
Day 04 aug: baloogera over
hamta pass to shedagoru (3,800 m):- it is 12 km from baloogera to the pass.
Hamta pass connects the lahaul valley to kullu, from the top of the pass,
some breathtaking views are visible. Sherdagoru is the local name for the
village . Shedagoru means cold place. Cross to the hamta pass 4300mts, and
from the top one can see some of peaks of deotibba & indrasan. Once over
the pass, the path is a little difficult for walking and horses really have
a tough time as the path descends very steeply. Camping site is visible from
the last part of the descent, it is a huge green meadow among the dark stark
mountains of lahaul valley. Afternoon at leisure to walk around the camp.
Over night camp…
Day 05: shedagoru to chhatru (3100 m ):-
trek down to the river over a difficult path after crossing the river earlly
in the morning. On the other side of the river the path descends in the
zigzag form till one reaches the mighty chander river. Cross same over the
wooden bridge. From the bridge, chhatru is only 03 km away. Here we meet the
road which runs from manali to kaza. The district headquarters of the spiti
valley. On arrival camp is set. Overnight at camp.
Day 06:
chhatru to chotta dara (3,700 m ):- it is 17 km from chhatru to chotta
dara. .after breakfsat walk on the dirt road. We follow the left side of the
chandra river which flows down from the baralachla pass. Along the trail one
sees huge granite walls which are increasingly becoming popular with the
rock climbing people. The colours of these rocks are black, red, greenish,
brownish. Some small tea shops mark the arrival at chotta dara. Camp is set
near tea shops. Overnight at camp.
Day 07: chotta dara to
batal:- ( 4,000 m) batal is 17 km from chotta dara . Same walk like the
previous day on the dirt road. Along the walk, the beautiful mountain peaks
are seen over the horizon. Batal is a very windy and dusty place. On arrival
camp is set for overnight.
Day 08: batal to chandertal(moon
lake):- ( 4,338 m) the trek starts on the left bank of the chandra
river. After couple of hours of gentle walking, a large meadow is approached
, a favourite grazing area with a multitude of shepherd huts . These
seppherds come from the kangra valley and it takes months of travelling with
their flocks to get there. Two ravines are then crossed followed by a long
streatch of stony ground , crossing a tiny stream , up a grassy slope and on
to chandaratal moonlake , where camp is set. And nice camping near the lake
…..
Day 09: moonlake to tokpo yongmo:- (4,450 m) this
stretch of about 14 to 16 km is best done in two stages . The route starts
with a series of ups and downs through steep raven and boulder -stream
fields . As you progress further , you come on grassy flat land which slopes
up to snow clad ridge . Snow cocks can be heard and even sighted . After
about three hours ,the trail winds down a knoll which has a steep precipice
to the river far down to the left. You now pass through glacier debris. A
stretch of about two hours, rough walking , before reaching the campsite
late after noon .
Day 10: tokpo yongmo to tokpo
kongmo (4,650m start early this morning , since this stream has to be
crossed while the flow of water is less earlier in the day . At about 4,600
m the water is icy cold and getting all the horses across will take over an
hour . A short walk along the chandra , before the path opens out on a broad
plateau where camp is set on a delightful grassy plain with a tiny stream
flowing through it. The campside provides a glorious panoramic view of snow
covered peaks….
Day 11: tokpo kongmo to baralacha-la
(4,891m) the walk starts with the crossing of the tokpo kongmo . A steep
descent is made down the plateau along a precipitous path to the rave , 150
m below the camping ground. The stream crossing is possible only in autumn,
when the level of water is quite low. The option is to climb steeply up the
mountain side to a snow bridge high up on the kongma. The path up from now
on is easier, crossing along grassy stretches, alternated with stony patches
. The gentle gradient slowly reaches the top of the pass , which is barely
noticeable since the pass itself is a trail mountain with the main himalayan
range . On the pass, join the main high way to leh , vehicles will be
waiting. Camp is set here for the night .
Day
12: baralacha-la over the rohtang-la to manali:- 1,985m after breakfast
commence 8 / 9 hours drive to manali. The road climbs down very quickly from
the baralachla to the check post of darcha. Here passports are checked. From
here on drive and visit the jispa monastery. This is followed by 30 minutes
uphill walk to visit the gemur monastery, from the top of which excellent
views of the valley are visible. A short break of 30 minutes in keylong the
capital town of lahaul & spiti. From here on the drive continues through
the green pastures of lahaul passing through numerous villages and fields of
potatoes and peas. From koksar (another passport checkpoint) the road climbs
very steeply to the top of rohtang pass. Late afternoon arrive back to the
comforts of the hotel at manali. Meals and overnight at hotel.
Day 13: manali to delhi:- after
breakfast commence 1 ½ hours drive to kullu air port catch the flight
to delhi. Meeting and assistance transfer to hotel. Over night hotel.
Day
14 delhi departure:- in time departure transfer from hotel to
international airport to catch the connecting flight.
Glimpses
of the valley of gods !!! Best time: sep-aprilPlaces
to See:- Delhi , Manali, Banjar, Jibba, Shoja, Khanag, Tarala, Margi,
Shimla, Chandigarh
Day 01 Arr Delhi:- Transfer to hotel. Pm
city tour.
Day 02 Delhi to Manali:- transfer to domestic
airport and catch flight to manali. Assistance on arrival and transfer to
hotel
Day 03 manali:- day for leisure: Day 04 manali to
banjar( 105 km ) leave manali for the tiny village of banjar, where the trek
commences. From this quaint village, the trail rises into the higher hills
through thick forest of oak and chestnut. On the way, one can spot a couple
of forester's camps . The first night's camp is set at banjar rest house.
O/n camp.
Day
05 trek banjar to jibba via chaini castle:- 6 / 7 hours. After breakfast
leaving banjar early, since it is a long day's trek, one crosses the 10,280
foot high jalori-pass. The trail winds through lovely dense forests teeming
with amazing variety of bird life . Chances of spotting the himalayas brown
bear and the elusive monal pheasant are quite good. By evening the next
campsite is reached. Lying in a grassy meadow surrounded by lush forests,
jibbe is an ideal end of this long day . O/n camp
Day 06 jibbe
to shoja ( 8,000.ft) 4 / 5 hours:- a steep climb is followed by a
gradual level walk. You have magnificent views of the surrouding hills.
After a relaxed lunch stop on the fringse of the forest, the camp site of
shoja is reached. O/n camp.
Day 07 shoja to khanag ( 7,500 ft ):-
5 /6 hours :from shoja , the trail gains a little height through thick
forests. High up in the trees, the himalayas langures, particular to this
area , can be seen swingining and chattering . After lunch , it is only a
short walk to the campsite at khanag . Situated at an idyllic spot . O/n
camp.
Day 08 at khanag day for leisure:- there are some
lovely walks around - a treat for the birdwatcher as well as the flora
enthusiast. O/n camp.
Day 09 khanag to tarala ( 7,500 ft ) 7 /
8 hours:- leaving the lovely campsite at khanag , it is a long day's
walk and the latter part can be a trifle hot, since there is a lack of
forest cover. But the surrouding scenery more than makes up for the heat .
Here one can experience the vast differences in the topography of this
region .
Day
10 tarala to margi ( 7,500 ft - 7 / 8 hours:- from tarala , a steep
descent leads to the old hindustan - tibet road. On the way , the
magnificient peaks of the spiti and kinnaur areas are visible . Camp is
pitched by the tiny hamlet of margi. O/n camp.
Day 11 drive /
margi to shimla ( 7,000 ft ) 7/ 8 drive hours:- drive 132 km on the
hindustan - tibet road to shimla . On the way , narkanda offers spectacular
views of the northern ranges of kinnaur and spiti . The town of shimla ,
once the summer capital of the british raj, is reached by the evening . O/n
hotel
Day 12 shimla:- day for local sight seeing over night
hotel.
Day 13 shimla / chandigarh / delhi train drive:
After breakfast drive to chandigarh and catch the train to delhi. Assistance
on arrival and transfer to hotel o/n hotel
Day 14 delhi
departure: In time transfer to international airport for connecting
flight
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