• Drive: Manali to Jobra – 16 km (1 hour)
• Trek: Jobra to Chika – 2 km (1.5–2 hrs)
• Altitude: 10,100 ft

Trail Experience:
The trek begins through dense pine, maple, and oak forests. You walk alongside the Rani Nallah, crossing wooden bridges and open grasslands.

Stay: Camps at Chika
Meals: Lunch, Evening Tea, Dinner

• Trek Distance: ~5 km
• Time: 5–6 hours
• Altitude: 12,000 ft

Highlights:

• Gradual ascent through wide valleys
• River crossings (water level varies by season)
• Snow patches from June–July

Balu Ka Ghera literally means “heap of sand”—a vast campsite surrounded by rocky mountains.

Stay: Camps
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

• Trek Distance: ~7 km
• Time: 7–9 hours (Longest & toughest day)
• Altitude:

  • Hamta Pass: 14,100 ft
  • Shea Goru: 12,100 ft

Key Attractions:

• Steep snow climb to Hamta Pass
• Panoramic views of Indrasan & Deo Tibba ranges
• Sudden landscape shift from green to barren Lahaul

Stay: Camps at Shea Goru
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

• Trek: Shea Goru to Chatru – 4 km (2–3 hrs)
• Drive:

  • Chatru → Chandratal (if road open)
  • Chandratal → Manali – ~130 km

Optional Extension:
Visit the iconic Chandratal Lake (14,100 ft), known for its turquoise-blue water and crescent shape.

Meals: Breakfast
Return: Late evening Manali arrival

• Breakfast at Chatru
• Drive through the dramatic Lahaul valley
• Cross Rohtang Pass if the route is open
• Arrive in Manali by afternoon/evening
• Trek ends

Drive: ~5–7 hrs depending on road conditions