Hampta Pass Trek

Trek height is 9,379 ft (2,859 m) The total time taken is 3 hours. 1-hour drive from Manali to Jobra. 2-hour trek from Jobra to Chika Reach Old Manali by 10 AM and meet our guide. Learn about the trek route and prepare yourself for the trek as you learn the rules and details of the trek. Meet fellow trekkers and interact with them, as you will have an amazing trekking experience with them for the next 5 days! Get into SUVs and set to leave for Jobra. It is a 16 km or 1-hour drive from Manali to Jobra. Jobra is at an elevation of 9,482 ft or 3,000 m. You trek to the base camp Chika starts here. It's an easy trek to Chika, which is around 2 km (2 hours). The elevation you obtain at Chika is 10,100 ft or 3,078 m. Enjoy an overnight stay at Chika having a delicious dinner. Take a good night sleep as we trek to Balu Ka Ghera the next day!

The total time taken will be 5 hours, and the distance covered is 5.8 km. The trek gradient is easy to moderate. The trek has 2 hours of climbing with a rock section and a descent for 1-1.5 hours. Then you have a short meadow walk followed by another rock section, leading to a path on loose rocks. Carry sufficient water from Chika. You can refill your water bottles from the river along the trail. Do not forget to carry water bottles. Wake up at your stunning campsite and prepare yourself after a well-rested sleep for your trek to Balu ka Ghera! After having a scrumptious breakfast, pack your luggage and await instructions for the day as you head towards Balu ka Ghera. A 5-hour hike to Balu ka Ghera will take you through lush Rhodendrons of the Himalayan valleys and the view of Dhauladhar peak along small streams. Along your way, you will even cross the waterfall and scenic sheltered valley of Jwara and its multi-coloured flowers. Arrive at Balu Ka Ghera, which is at 12,000 ft or 3,657 m. Here steaming lunch awaits you. Settle down as your surreal beautiful mountains surround you, and unwind yourself in the beauty! Relax, sing and have a restful evening as the most exciting day awaits you the next day. Enjoy a nice dinner with your fellow trekkers and take an early sleep to be energetic the next day.

Wake up in this beautiful valley and have a good filling breakfast and you will need good energy for your trek today! Be ready for breathtaking landscapes and unique barren terrains as you enter the valley of Lahaul and Spiti. One of the most exciting hikes of this trip will take you on a steep ascent to Hampta Pass, perched at 14,000 ft or 4,270 m. Here you will find Hampta Village, from which this trek gets its name. Rest here and take in all the beauty of your destination! Then a sharp descent to Sia Goru (12,300 ft or 3,750 m) will begin. Marvel at the snow-patched carpets and Deo Tibet peak. Experience the tranquil atmosphere of the valley, meet some local people and spot some shepherds at high altitude pass. Your camps will be set up here, at Siagoru. Have a well-deserving lunch, as you crossed the most thrilling part of the trek. Rest and enjoy Siagoru and its beauty. Have dinner with your fellow trekkers and prepare yourself for a trek down to Chatru. The next day you will descend further to 1900km, a downhill journey taking you through exciting mountain ridges, a group of Pir Panjal ranges of the inner Himalayas encircling you, and slippery slopes. 2-3 hours later, you will notice the Chandra River flowing below and a road that goes by its side. More than two Glaciers come next which are to be crossed. The other side of the Glacier is Chatru, the next camping zone.

Wake up at Siagoru and enjoy a delicious breakfast. Trekking today will be from Siagoru to Chatru which will have a fall in elevation from 12,300 ft to 10,898 ft. The trekking distance is 6 km which will take us around 4.5 hours to complete. Chatru is a magnificent camping site; it is a consensus of the three passes, Hampta, Rohtang and Spiti. Have lunch at Chatru and unwind. A 4.5-hour drive from Chatru will take you to the glorious Chandratal lake. It is at an altitude of 14,000 ft. You can visit the same only in the summer months, the enchanting river will take your heart away with its mesmerizing beauty. The reflection of Himalayan ranges in the lake is spellbinding. Immerse yourself in the beauty of Chandrataal. Dinner and stay at Chandrataal/Chatru camps.

Wake up and enjoy breakfast at Chatru/Chandrataal camps. A 4 to 5-hour ride back will take you back to Manali by late evening. Our journey ends here! You can choose to book a train or explore Manali!