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The
trek to Chandratal the " Moon Lake"
is almost like going to the moon. You
almost feel like the first explorers
going to a new place for the first time.
The landscape and the scenery change
ever so quickly with each sighting bettering
the one before. This is till you reach
the lake! The world comes to a stand
still here. Staring at you is this turquoise
crescent of water surrounded by the
Chandrabhaga & Mulkila Massifs.
The lake seems to hypnotise you with
its various hues and is like a nymph
left alone in this great Himalayan setting
of towering mountains.
This moderately difficult trek is also
provides one with an opportunity to
get to as high of 4800 m without too
much difficulty, in the Lahaul-Spiti
district of Himachal Pradesh leading
to the large high altitude Chandra Tal
Lake (Lake of the Moon in the local
dialect). The trek ends at the Baralacha
Pass on the Manali-Leh road. It is a
very popular trek out of Manali and
can be extended with another trek or
a Jeep Safari to Ladakh . |
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Best Time to visit |
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April to November |
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Duration |
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09 Days / 08 Nights |
| Destinations
Covered |
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Delhi - Manali - Batal - Chandra
Tal - Tokpo Yongma - Baralacha
- Manali – Delhi |
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| Day 01:
Arrive Delhi -Meeting and assistance
on arrival and transfer to hotel. Later
in the evening board the overnight luxury
coach to Manali (1850 mts) in the famed
Kullu Valley. |
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02: Arrive Manali - Arrive
Manali in the morning. Check in at the
hotel. Overnight at the hotel.. |
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03: Manali-Batal (8 hrs,100 kms) -Drive
from Manali to Batal over the Rohtang
Pass (3950 mts) into the Chandra Valley
and onto Batal . Batal is at the base
of the Kunzum La Pass. Spend the night
in camp at Batal. Overnight in tents. |
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04: Batal-Chandra Tal (5-6 hrs) - The
trek from Batal to Chandra Tal is a
comfortable trek along a motorable track.
The views down the valley include the
BaraShigri Glacier and several peaks
above 6000 mts. Camp at Chandra Tal
which has fabulous views of Mulkilla,
TaraPahar and Tala Giri (all above 6000
mts). There is the option of spending
an extra day at Chandra Tal to acclimatize.
Overnight in tents. |
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05: Chandra Tal-Tokpo Yongma (6-7 hrs)-Hard
trekking from Chandra Tal to the bank
of the Tokpo Yongma (4350 mts). The
track rises and falls over scree slopes
till the camp site. It is usually quite
cold here and good warm clothing is
required. Overnight in tents. |
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06: Tokpo Yongma-Tokpo Gongma (6-7 hrs)
- Trek along a lesser used
trail to Tokpo Gongma (4650 mts). These
trails are maintained by the shepherds
who bring their flocks to graze in this
area during the summer months. These
shepherds are from a tribe called the
Gaddi and travel all the way from their
homes in Western Himachal to these grazing
grounds every summer. They are invaluable
to trekkers, especially early in the
season. Without them treking in the
area would be impossible. Overnight
in tents. |
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07: Tokpo Gongma-Baralacha La-Manali
(4-5 hrs+5 hrs) -Leave after
an early breakfast. Follow a clear trail
to the top of the Pass through lush
green high altitude pastures. The Pass
is motorable and you will be picked
up by jeeps and driven to Manali or
alternately you can continue on a trek
or a Jeep Safari to Leh in Ladakh. Check
into Banon Resort at Manali. |
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08: Manali - Delhi (570 Km. / 12-13
hrs) - Breakfast at the hotel
and time at leisure, Post Lunch time
to explore the city on your own. We
will depart for Delhi by 1800 hrs. Dinner
on the way to Delhi. Overnight Journey |
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09: Departure Delhi - On arrival,
transfer to the hotel and relax. Day
is free for your personal activities.
After lunch, just transfer to Airport
/ Railway station for Flight/Train onward
journey. |
| So,
what are you waiting for...!!Get
going for the most adventurous vacation
of your lifetime in Chandratal with
us. |
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