Hampta Pass Trek
Name: Trek to Hamta Pass
Location: Manali, Himachal Pradesh
Level: Moderate
Cost: INR 10,700
Duration: 7D/6N
Height: 13,800 feet
ITINERARY:
Day 1: Departure from New Delhi by 5 PM for Manali.
Day 2: Reporting and Acclimatization at Rumsu.
Day 3: Rumsu to Chikka.
Day 4: Chikka to Balu ka Ghera.
Day 5: Balu ka Ghera to Hamta Pass. Descend to Balu Ka Ghera.
Day 6: Descend to Hamta Dam. Departure from Manali.
Day 7: Arrival at New Delhi by 8 AM.
DETAILED ITINERARY:
Day 1: Departure from New Delhi by 5 PM for Manali.
Participants have to board their bus from R K Ashram Marg, New Delhi at 5:00 pm. Make sure your train/flight arrives in Delhi before 1:00 pm so there is enough buffer time to board your bus. Meals are not covered during bus travel.
Day 2 : Reporting at Rumsu base camp and Acclimatization walk.
All the participants will report at Rumsu base camp by 8 AM and will undergo registration process. Freshening up and breakfast will happen at the base camp. Post breakfast we will go for an acclimatization walk.
Lunch at 1 PM. Post lunch orientation. Orientation will cover all the general instructions that could be helpful for the trek like backpacking, marching technique and medical awareness. Post snacks we will have an ice breaking session.
Overnight stay at Rumsu base camp.
Day 3: Rumsu to Chikka
After morning breakfast we will start the day’s trek with a beautiful drive to Hamta dam from Rumsu at 8 am. The trek to Chikka starts from Hamta Dam and is easy. It takes around 2-3 hours to complete it. There is a small forest patch and then two wooden bridges before you reach the campsite. Chikka has big rock boulders and a beautiful waterfall.
Overnight in tents at Chikka.
Day 4: Chikka to Balu ka Ghera
After morning breakfast we will start the trek for Balu Ka Ghera. Trek duration is around 4 to 5 hours from Chikka to Balu ka Ghera scaling 11900 feet. The initial part of the trek goes through the bank of the river crossing few rock boulders. There is a water stream that needs to be crossed on the way.
Balu ka Ghera is a large plain ground on the bank of the river and camping at this spot is a dream in reality. One can spot Indrasan, the highest peak of Manali valley from here. Snacks would be served in the evening followed by dinner. Overnight camping at Balu Ka Ghera.
Day 5: Balu ka Ghera to Hamta Pass. Descend to Balu Ka ghera.
Today’s trek starts early as we will try covering the maximum snow patch before sun rise. The trek route from Balu Gehra towards Hamta Pass is a moderate climb, scaling 4,200 meters. The trek route is covered with snow, so starts by 6 am in the morning from Balu ka Gera. It takes around 4 to 5 hours to reach the top of the Hamta Pass.
We will then descend back to Balu Ka Ghera camp site. Overnight stay at Balu Ka Ghera.
Day 6: Descend to Hamta Dam. Departure from Manali.
After morning breakfast we will start our descend to Hamta dam via the same route.The descend is normal and takes around 5 hours. Jeep Ride to Manali. Departure will happen from Manali by 5 PM.
Day 7: Arrival at New Delhi by 8 AM.
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Include –
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Volvo tickets | Semi Sleeper(Delhi to Manali and Manali to Delhi)
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Stay(Tent stay)
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Sleeping bag.
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Sleeping mat.
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Meals(Breakfast, Lunch, Snacks, Dinner).
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Professional guide.
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Forest permit.
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Personnel Insurance.
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Rucksack(65 liters) with cover.
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Plate, mug and spoon
Exclude:
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GST @5% of the tour Cost
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Meal during bus journey
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Cost of Emergency
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Personal Porter Charges
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Bottled water.
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Any personal expense.
Cancellation Policy
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15 days and less nil refund.
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16 days to 30 days 50% refund.
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30 days to 60 days 75% refund
