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Himalayan Tour

Duration : 11 Nights /  12 Days

Destination Covered : Chakki bank – Dharamshala - Billing – Palachak - Panihardu - Marhu - Barabhangal - Dhardi - Nayagraon - Bramani - Chamba - Delhi

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Day 01:  Chakki bank – Dharamshala (90 kms / 4 hrs)
Arrival railways station at Chakki bank transfer by road to Dharamshala principal town of Kangra Valley as lower Dharamshala is officially District head quarter and upper Dharamshala known as Mcleodganj a seat of His Holiness of Dalai Lama of Tibet 14th., proceed to your hotel, post lunch visit Dalai Lama monastery,evening is free for stroll down to local market, overnight in the hotel.

Day 02: Dharamshala - Billing (2600m.). Today after breakfast you will transfer to local toy train railway station Mallan to board your local train to Paprola ( Baijnath )which is part of eco tourism 150 years old railway trek, later visit Baijnath Shiva temple, post luch proceed to Billing. The  Billing is known as one of the best venues in the world for hang-gliding and paragliding. It provides a most scenic panorama of the Shivalik ranges, overnight in the hotel.

Day 03: Billing - Palachak (2770m.). The track goes to the north of Billing along a spur above the Uhl River with an easy two hours trail to Rajgundal which is mostly occupied in summer. There are potato farms and a forest bungalow in this village for an overnight stay. Overnight in the camp.

Day 04: Palachak to Panihardu (3693m.). It takes about four hours to reach Panihardu over some snowfields and meadows during May and June during the post monsoon there may not be snow on this trail. The track is across rock fields and has a moderate ascent. Mostly trekkers, Gaddis and Gujjars camp at this place. Overnight in the camp.

Day 05: Panihardu - Marhu (3690m.) over the Thamsar pass (4710m.). This is a long haul to Marhu after crossing over the lofty Thamsar Pass. An early crossing of the pass is recommended to avoid fierce winds and inclement weather. One must reach the next early to avoid a night march, which is very dangerous. It is a five hours of unhurried pace to the ridge with cairn, and then over the snow field to a sharp rocky rise leads to Thamsar Pass. There is a beautiful small glacial lake a little below the massive expanse of the snow pass in which the shadows of the peaks are reflected. Overnight in the camp.

Day 06: Marhu - Barabhangal (2541m.). It is two and half an hour's downhill trek to Barabhangal village, which has sixty to seventy houses and a small dhaba. It is situated above the confluence of the Ravi and Halihen nullah. Barabangal was once a princely state and has been a focal point for the Rajas of Kullu, Mandi, Kangra and Chamba states; who, from time to time, invaded this state. Finally, it fell under the influence of the Kangra state. The village is connected, by trekking trails, with Kullu & Manali, Lahaul & Spiti, Chamba, Kangra and Mandi and is commonly known as the ‘sangam' or confluence of various treks. The residents are simple and of migratory nature and worship Lord Shiva with utmost reverence, and consider Him their Protector and Preserver; strange since in the Holy trinity, he is the destroyer.Overnight in the camp.

Day 07: Barabhangal
Today after breakfast you have leisure day for explore local village which is an unique village in entire world. Overnight in the camp.

Day 08: Barabhangal to Dhardi (2550m.). This is a long trek over a very strenuous and different terrain involving steep vertical rock cliffs, which look rather impassable. One has to negotiate them with great balance and patience. The trek heads down the river and enters immediately into deep gorges. Overnight in the camp.

Day 09: Dhardi - Nayagraon (2245m.). One can descend along the river at an easy pace and after three to four hours arrive at a dhaba in the canyon; much of the path is across meadows with no shady trees. The bridge, once washed away, has been rebuilt by the public works department providing a direct trail to Jalsu Pass. The path goes through high meadows where the river turns from south to west and again towards Bajouli village located high above the trail and river. Overnight in the camp.

Day 10: Nayagraon to Bramani (3310m.). From Nayagraon we will take a jeep to Bhamour where 84 temples of Shiva are situated in one big courtyard. From here on it will be a two hours walk to reach the Bramani temple (Durga temple). Overnight in the camp.

Day 11: Bramani - Chamba. You will take the same path down as you followed on day 6 to Bhamour. There a jeep is waiting for you to take you to Chamba. Here you can see different Laxminayaran temples and the Bhurisingh museum. Overnight in the hotel.

Day 12: Departure from Chamba to Delhi.
 

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