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PIN PARVATI TREK - ON THE SNOW LEOPARD TRAIL. BEYOND KULLU
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Few
high passages across the main Himalayas spine provide the variety and rewards of high level trek as does the Pin Parvati,
connecting the tributary of the Beas which it joins near the Bhunter and the Pin which flows into Spiti. With extreme difference
in climate, Pin valley is much more rugged and barren than the Parvati valley. This cold desert valley with its snowy crags,
cliff and crevasses, jagged rocks and other fossils make Pin valley a unique geological lab. Winter plays havoc here as ferocious
blizzards and snowstorms send the glaciers cracking, ravaging the valleys rugged moonscape. But its long rain free summer
is a prime time for the adventurers to see Spitis wild life in motion when the predatory snow leopard, red fox, marten, weasel,
Himalayan Pika, bearded vulture, golden eagle, lynx and Tibetan wolf roam in the park (area is conserved as a national park
1987.
Setting off from Manikaran
on our 10 days trek we. We start with 2 days through thick Alpine forest, for pleasure we will have an open air natural hot sulphur bath at Khir Ganga - a great
significant place for the Indian Sadhu (Saint). Progressively at first through
dense alpine forest , followed by bushes, lakes, wild flower, pasture, peaks with long glacier, beginning to North lunar landscapes,
sky rocketing peaks that illuminate the valley in dazzling hues of white, gray, green and golden yellow with the rising sun.
Pin valley promises lingering pictures of starkness and rugged beauty of the Himalayan Cold Desert.
Further crossing natural rock bridge at Pandu we arrive at Mantalai lake - a famous Hindu pilgrimage. At top of Pin Parvati 5319 mtrs we will have panoramic
view of numerous peaks: Parvati South, Parvati North, Pinnacle, Kullu Eiger more than 6`000 mtrs. The pass itself is a transition
zone between 2 different world.
The trek ends at the small
picturesque village of Sagnum / Mikkim, surrounded by lovely barley fields. From here, a jeep safari into the Spiti valley
offers opportunities of visiting beautiful ancient gompas of Kungri, Tabo, Dhankar, Lahlung and Ki as well as Kibber, 2nd
highest permanently inhabited villages in the world, before returning to Manali.
DAY 01: ARRIVAL DELHI,
TRANSFER TO HOTEL. DELHI SIGHT SEEING.
DAY 02: DELHI / MANALI
DAY 03: MANALI - MANIKARAN
(1700m) Drive 84 KM, 4 hrs.
DAY:04 MANIKARAN - PULGA
(2100m) KHIR GANGA (2850m) 5 hrs Trek.
DAY 05: KHIR GANGA TUNDA
BHUJ (3200m) 5/6 hrs Trek
DAY 06: TUNDA BHUJ THAKUR KUAN (3400m) 5 hrs. Trek.
DAY 07: THAKUR KUAN MANTALAI (4070m) 7 hrs Trek
Day 08: Rest and
exploration day.
Day 09: Mantalai Base camp (4550m) 6 hrs trek
Day 10: Base camp Pin Parvati pass 5314 mtrs. camp by the river (4810m) 7/8 hrs
Day 11: Camp Tiya
(3900m) 5/6 hrs
Day 12: Tiya - Mud (3600m) 5 hrs
Day 13: Mud - Sagnum
(3540m) - Tabo 4/5 hrs Trek, Drive 1:30 hrs.
Day 14: Tabo Dankhar gompa Kee Kibber Kaza (3,360M) Drive
Day 15: Kaza - Manali (2,040 M)
Day 16: Excursion around Manali.
Day 17: Manali - Delhi.
Day 18: fly back
to home.
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TOUR ITINARARY
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Price Includes:
1) Trekking gear: Two
men sharing tent, dining tent, kitchen tent, mattresses,
2) Meal: While on trekking
Indian, Tibetan, Chinese, local and western cuisine is served. All meal is included while on trekking, jeep safari.
3) Trekking permits /
National park fee/ camp fee.
4) Staff: Guide (well
English speaking local guide, Assistant guide, cook, kitchen boy, camp boy, porters, horses/mules, horseman.
5) Transportation: to
and fro, Tata Sumo, Tata Qualis, Gypsy, Deluxe bus,
6) Medical supplies.
First Aid Kit.
7) Hotel accommodation
Price
Excludes:
1) International and
domestic flight fare: Delhi-Bhunter, Bhunter Delhi. .
2) Air Rescue / Alchoholic
beverage / personal insurance / personal expanses.
3) Sleeping bag.
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"Dear Traveller, after a many months travelling and various trekking expeditions we finally found
the perfect trek The Pin Parvati trek. 9 days of the most stunning scenery in this part of world. The scenery itself would
have been enough to make this journey of a lifetime but the experience was heightened by the company of our porters. They
leds from Potala Adventurers. Many thanks must go to them for their hard work and insatiable some of humoures through the
most difficult part. You cant much better than these groups. Perticularly when I remember Kunchoks brown bread; Marvelous.
Peace and happy travelling". John Davis Ireland
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DAY 01: ARRIVAL
DELHI,
TRANSFER TO HOTEL. DELHI SIGHT SEEING.
DAY 02: DELHI / MANALI , Departure to Manali by overland drive, 14 hrs. over night
stay in Hotel.
DAY 03: MANALI
- MANIKARAN (1700m) Drive 84 KM, 4 hrs.
Drive to Manikaran
84 km from Manali by bus / jeep. Stay at Manikaran. Famous for its hot water springs and ancient temples. Overnight stay at
hotel.
DAY:04 MANIKARAN
- PULGA (2100m) KHIR GANGA (2850m) 5 hrs Trek.
The trek winds
through some small villages. Below Pulga ascend through the pine forest to reach at Pulga. Trek leads through coniferous forests,
waterfalls and various villages. Camp at Khirganga. An open meadow and hot springs
at the distance of 100m up the meadow.
DAY 05: KHIR
GANGA TUNDA BHUJ (3200m) 5/6 hrs Trek
There is a steady
ascend out of the gorge, the valley then widens and trail crosses several delightful pastures supporting a variety of wild
flowers in the summer. Camp at Tunda Bhuj there are fine alpine views down the valley and waterfalls tumbling down the cliffs
on the opposite side of the valley.
DAY 06: TUNDA
BHUJ THAKUR KUAN (3400m) 5 hrs. Trek.
Trek through
birch grooves, rocks and dense vegetation then trail descends to the riverbank. Cross Parvati river on a newly wooden bridge
and climb gently for 1:30 hrs Just before campsite again cross river by cable. Over night camp at Thakur Kuan.
DAY 07: THAKUR
KUAN MANTALAI (4070m) 7 hrs Trek
Trail passes
through several Gaddi encampments before crossing a side river a natural rock bridge.Just above this natural rock bridge called
Pandu
Bridge. According to Hindu mythology the bridge commemorates the retreat
of the Pandva brothers to the Spiti and Tibet.
The trail then ascends gradually through a series of flowered meadows intercepted with boulder field brought down by many
side streams. Just before Mantalai, 200mt. Ascend over the boulders field to abroad plateau. Camp at Mantalai.
Day 08: Rest
and exploration day.
Day 09: Mantalai
Base camp (4550m) 6 hrs trek
Trek is now
through boulder and scree out of the main valley. The trail crosses a series of meadows before a further steep climb leads
to base of Pin Parvati pass.
Day 10: Base
camp
Pin Parvati pass 5314 mtrs. camp by the river (4810m) 7/8 hrs
Today steep
ascend over boulders to a large snowfield below the pass. Then trail step up to the Pin Parvati pass over snowfield. The pass
provides magnificent view snow capped ranges. Descent from the pass is a gradual over a snowfield initially; it becomes steep
in many places. Camp by the river.
Day 11: Camp Tiya (3900m)
5/6 hrs
Initially walking
on the loose rocks and many small streams to cross. Trail then leads small plateau above the valley then it leads down to
a grassy campsite. Camp at Tiya.
Day 12: Tiya - Mud (3600m) 5 hrs
Trail goes down
to the valley is gradual walk. Just before reaching Mud it is little bit difficult. Camp at Mud.
Day 13: Mud
- Sagnum (3540m) - Tabo 4/5 hrs Trek, Drive 1:30 hrs.
Trek towards
village Sagnam is a gradual walk. Sagnam is largest village in the Pin valley. After crossing the river arrive at Mikkim village
just before Kungri Monastery, visiting Kungri monastery drive jeep to TABO (3100m).
Tabo Monastery, which is 1,000 years old. Built in 996A.D. by Rinchen Tsangpo, Monastery is also known as Ajanta of Himalaya.Sherlang,
Duang Domlang gompa regard by many as only next to Tholong monastery in Tibet. 10th century Tabo monastery has
large number of scriptures, peaces of arts, wall painting, Thankas and stucco. Archeologically the most important monastery
of Spiti. Over night stay in hotel.
Day 14: Tabo
Dankhar gompa Kee Kibber Kaza (3,360M) Drive
Dankhar traditionally
was the old capital of Spiti valley. However monastery is more old the Tabo monastery. 120 old and young monks are receiving
religious training
Visit Key Monastery,
with 260 young and old monks, receiving religious teaching and training mask dances. Monastery has numbers of rare paintings,
scriptures and scrolls. Lastly come to Kibber village, continue to the next small village of TASHI GANG
(4350 mtrs) which is the 2nd highest village in world. Drive back to camp near
Rangrik bridge. over night stay in camp.
Day 15: Kaza
- Manali (2,040 M)
Drive over Kunzom
pass (4,551 m) and Rohtang pass (3,978 m) to Manali.
Day 16: Excursion
around Manali.
Day 17: Manali
- Delhi.
Day 18: fly
back to home.
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