Famous Treks of India 1 - 5

Trekking is a very rewarding hobby both spiritually and physically. Treks in difficult places teach us lessons of toughness of human spirit. It provides a break from our boring scheduled life style. Cultivate this hobby and feel oneness with nature.

1. Delhi-Indrahar Pass Trek (Kangra,Himachal,India):

Day 1:-Delhi-Dharamsala(495km)-Mcleodganj (1640mt,16kms by road)

Day 2:-. Mcleodganj- Triund (2975mt,10km,6-7hrs)-Ilaka(2hrs)

Day 3 :-Ilaka-Lahesh Cave (3600 mts, 9kms, 3hrs)-Indrahar pass-Chata Parao

Day 4:- Chata Parao-Kwarsi-Choli(28km, 8-10hrs)

Day 5:- Choli-Holi-Chamba(by bus)

Day 6:- Chamba-Delhi(560km)

View at top includes Kishtwar area, Pir Panjal range, Mani Mahesh Kailash (5656m). Indrahar connects Kangra with Chamba. You can trek via Holi to Manimahesh lake if you have time. This will take another three days.

2. Delhi-Chanderkhani Pass-Malana Trek (Kullu,Himachal,India):

Day 1:- Delhi-Chandigarh (225km)- Kullu (280 kms,6-7 hrs)

Day2:-Kullu-Naggar(23kms,1840mts,1hour)-Rumsu(10kms,2200mts)-Camp (3000m,6hrs,15kms.)

Day 3/4:- Camp-Chanderkhani Pass (3650mt)- Malana (2652mt,5hrs,7kms).Stay at Malana & explore this old civilization.

Day 5:- Malana-Jari(1500mt,20kms)-Kullu (21 kms by road)

Day 6:- Kullu-Delhi(505km)

The main highlights are famous hamlet of Malana, Spectacular vistas of Lahaul  peaks, Shimla hills, Naggar fort, Roerick Art Gallery. Malana is a very unique village as visitors are not allowed in most parts. Be careful, this area is ill-famed for CHARAS production, always move in groups.

3. Delhi-Gangotri-Goumukh Trek(Uttarkashi,Uttaranchal,India):

Day 1:- Delhi-Haridwar (201kms)-Gangotri (3048mts,270 kms,9hrs)

Day 2:- Gangotri-Goumukh (3850 mts,17kms, 7hrs.)

Day3:- Goumukh-Tapovan (4463mts)-Back to Goumukh (10kms,7hrs)

Day 4:- Goumukh-Gangotri (3048mts,17kms,7hr)

Day 5:- Gangotri-Haridwar (rest or local sight seeing)

Day 6:- Haridwar-Delhi(201km).

This is a place of Pilgrimage and is a spiritual experience, the source of most revered Indian River "Ganga", Spectacular view of mighty "Shivling" peak (6545m approximately) is clearly awesome and stunning.

4. Delhi-Manali-Dashair lake Trek (Kullu,Himachal, India):

Day 1:- Delhi-Chandigarh (225km, 5hrs)-Manali (300 kms,10hrs)

Day 2:- Manali-Marhi-Rohtang pass (51 kms,3hrs)-Dashair lake (4270mtrs,4-5hrs,trek, camp at appropriate place)

Day 3:- Dashair Lake-Marhi-Manali (rest or local sights)

Day 4:- Manali-Chandigarh (300km)-Delhi (225km).

5. Delhi-Shimla-Jalori Pass-Manali Trek(Shimla,Himachal, India):

Day1:-Delhi-Shimla(330km)-Narakanda(2708mt,64km)-Ideal campsite.

Day 2:- Narkanda-Luhri (792 mt,19km)- Ani (1240mt, 18km)-Khanag (2530mt,8kms)

Day 3:- Khanag-Jalori pass (3233mt, 7kms)- Shoja(2683 mt, 7kms)-Banjar (1524mt,15km)-Aut (20km)-Kullu(30km)

Day 4:- Kullu-Manali (2050mt, 40km)- rest or local sight seens.

Day 5:- Manali-Chandigarh (300 km)-Delhi (225 km).