- Manali to ‘The Wilderness Lodge’, Sethan
- Balu Ka Ghera Campsite
- Hampta Pass
- The Wilderness Lodge, Sethan to Manali
THE LAST VILLAGE EXPERIENCE WITH HAMPTA PASS TREK
04 Nights 05 Days Sethan, Manali
₹12,000.00 + 5% GST
The Last Village Experience with Hampta Pass Trek
Hampta Pass Trek is an ideal initiation to trekking in the Himalaya. The trail to Hampta Pass combines 2 different sides of the Himachal for you. Kullu and Lahaul are two adjoining districts and are separated by the formidable Rohtang La. Rohtang La is snow bound from October to June. Both the valleys are geographically quite different. The Kullu/Manali valleys are green with thick forest cover and heavy rains. However, Lahaul is in a rain-shadow area with partial Trans-Himalayan barrenness.We’ll start the trek from our beautiful campsite in Sethan, strategically located on the trail head. We'll have the luxury of comfort and interaction with other participants and guides over a bonfire before we commence the trek next day.
The Route
Highlights
- Hampta Pass at 14270 feet
- 2 nights in ‘Wilderness Lodge’ in Sethan, the last village
- Witness glorious views of 6000 m + peaks
- Amazing photographic opportunities
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Detailed Itinerary
Manali to Sethan
As part of our “Mountaineerz Safety Protocol’, the guests are requested to join us at our camp in Sethan, Manali. You can either hike to Sethan from Manali or drive. We will make prior arrangements for the guests to be driven to Sethan at a fixed time. Pick-up will be arranged from Prini, 2 km from Manali at 12 pm. Please ensure you are properly geared up for the trek. Any last-minute shopping can be done from Manali before assembling in Prini. From here we’ll drive 45 minutes to Sethan. Unwind and refresh yourself at this beautiful campsite nestled in a Deodhar forest at an altitude of 9200 feet. Acclimatize and explore surroundings. Guests will then meet the team and staff in order to get comfortable with them and to clarify any doubts. The guides and team leads will share the Dos and Don’ts of the trek. Enjoy some delicious dinner around a bonfire with the group and retire early in luxury Swiss tents.
Refreshments, Lunch, Dinner – stay in comfortable rooms
Sethan – Jobri - Chikka – Bhalu ka Ghera (3530m) (6-7 Hours)
After an early light breakfast by 6 am, we will drive 15 minutes to start the trek from Jobri. The trail alternates between thick forests and open grounds to Chikka. The trek crosses many glacial streams over improvised wooden bridges. Beautiful forested peaks are visible from Chikka after 3 or 4 hrs of scrambling. From here, we will get an excellent view of Deo Tibba and Indrasan group of peaks. When we arrive at Chikka, we will break for breakfast and head on to Juara on the way to Bhalu ka Ghera. The trail continues to the alpine meadows which are full of interesting flora, crossing streams at Juara, glacial features of the surrounding mountains can be seen along the way. We will have lunch in Juara. Bhalu ka Ghera, also known as the Bear’s Circle, is the place where brown bears are said to hibernate during winters and during the right time of the year, several species of wild flowers can be seen. It is a beautiful camping spot and we will camp here for the night.
Refreshments, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner – stay in comfortable alpine tents
Bhalu Ka Ghera – Hampta Pass (4270 m) – Bhalu Ka Ghera (7-8 hours)
Today is when you feel the trek the most, it’s going to be a long day. We start early (at around 6 am) and trek for 4-5 hours before we reach Hampta Pass. Today is also the day you’ll use your cameras the most, keep extra battery in handy. The final ridge during the trek is a little steep ascent. When snow-bound you will have to cut steps in the ice and be very sure footed. All this hard is rewarding, views from here are breathtaking.
The peaks in Lahaul, particularly in the Kulti valley and of the Chandrabhaga group, are seen as a huge cluster, with peak of Mulkila IV raising its head above them. From top of the pass you can see the majestic Mt. Deo Tibba (6001m), Indrasan (6221m) and the mighty Greater Himalayan and Pir Panjal Range.
Refreshments, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner – stay in comfortable alpine tents
Bhalu Ka Ghera - Sethan (6-7 hours)
The last day for trekking and time to relax. After your trek unwind at the lodge. In the evening relax by the bonfire and some music.
Refreshments, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner – Bonfire
Sethan - Manali - Departure
Wake up at ease and enjoy your breakfast amidst the high mountains. After a leisurely and hearty breakfast, we’ll leave for Manali at 11 am. Explore Manali before taking the Volvo in the evening.
Breakfast
**Zip-lining, Paragliding can be organised at extra cost
Inclusions
- Services of qualified and tenured lead guide and experienced local assistant guides and a dedicated trek coordinator.
- 2 nights stay in Wilderness Lodge on 3-4 sharing
- 2 nights stay in tents on 2-3 sharing during trek
- All meals from lunch on day 1 to breakfast on day 5 (nutritious freshly cooked vegetarian)
- All the Camping arrangements
- Wildlife/ environmental permits and other permits & levies.
Exclusions
- Cost of any form of insurance (Personal/Baggage/Medical)
- Cost of rescue, evacuation, hospitalization, etc.
- Any expenses of purely personal nature
- Any expenses that arise due to change in itinerary and decrease/increase in no. of days because of natural forces like landslides, weather, roadblocks, flight cancellations, sickness etc.
- Porter for your personal gear
- GST at the rate of 5%.
Additional Activities
- You can stay at VanVaas to have a rejuvenating experience of Forest Bathing
- If you want an adrenaline rush, then there are multiple options of paragliding and zip lining for you to choose from
Items to Carry
Clothing
- Pants: 2-3 pairs -Ideal are quick dry lightweight synthetic pants. Alternatively track pants are also comfortable to trek in. Avoid jeans/denims.
- T-shirts 2-3 pairs–Preferably full sleeves.
- Synthetic Fleece Jacket -1 pair.
- Wind proof/ Water proof Jacket -1 pair.
- Down filled / Hollow fiber fill insulated Jacket – 1 pair (optional-get this if you want to stay extra warm at camps.)
- Thermal liners-1 pair upper and lower (optional)
Miscellaneous
- Torch
- Whistle
- Trekking Pole (optional)
- Sunglasses and Sun Cap
- Sunscreen and Chapstick
- Comfortable hiking shoes (preferably waterproof)
- Water bottle
- Any personal medication
Note: We advise you to carry all the belongings in a rucksack so that it is easy to move around in case of any emergency.
How to reach Manali
- Delhi to Manali – Volvo Bus
- Chandigarh to Manali – Volvo Bus
- Delhi to Bhuntar – Flight (we’ll arrange for a pickup at the airport on request)
*If you need any assistance with your travel bookings, let us know and we’ll be happy to help!
Safety@Yoloo.Life
Safety & Adventure Sports
The most basic yet prominent principle of indulging in any adventure activity is to take all the necessary precautions for safety.
We at Yoloo.Life, keep it all in account and ensure maximum safety measures to pre-plan the trip and minimize any kind of risk. We plan to mitigate the risk of high altitude-related problems by preparing and acclimatizing well and staying in comfort.
We strongly suggest you keep yourself adequately hydrated- possibly double your water intake.
- Ensure that you take all your medications along to avoid any health issues.
- Inform your friends and family before you depart for the trip and let them know that this will be a ‘No-Network’ zone.
We will be your point of contact throughout the entire trip. Our complete staff is trained and certified, including our wilderness first responders on the programs. So in any case, we will be there to help you out.
