Cannabis Sativa Trek
Cannabis Sativa Trek takes us to a valley, up the lower mountain slopes where there are flowers and herbs.In this trek we get to see more than a thousand Himalayan varieties of flowers, ferns and herbs massed in the valley in all their frail beauty and scented sweetness.The forest and natural beauty is less explored and has immense potential.
Itinerary (Cannabis Sativa Trek):
Grade: Moderate
Maximum Altitude: 12000 feet
Time: June to October
Duration: 10 days
Average Walking time: 5-6 hours per day
Day 1 (New Delhi, India):
Arrive Delhi. Meet our representative.Transfer to Hotel.Overnight in hotel.
Day 2 (New Delhi - Manali):
On second day of Cannabis Sativa Trek, we take a morning train to Chandigarh. Arrive chandigarh.Transfer to Manali. Overnight in Manali.
Day 3 (Manali):
Full day sightseeing of Manali.Overnight Manali.
Day 4 (Manali - Naggar, 21 km):
Next destination of trek is Naggar, we drive to Naggar. Naggar was an ancient capital of Kullu Raja and the castle where he lived is presently converted into a hotel with beautiful wood carving. Overnight in Naggar.
Day 5 (Naggar - Chanderkhani Pass Base, 6 Km):
The trek is studded with rare Alpine lowers. Towards the east one can look at the base of Indrasan and Deo Tibba and by climbing a little above on the ridge (about 500 mts. From the camping site) one can have glimpse of the mountains all around and the distant view of Shimla, the capital of Himachal Pradesh in clear weather.
Day 6 (Chanderkhani Pass Base):
In search of herbal plants such as Gentian Kurro, Acontium heterophyllum, Charasta-Swertia, Menrtha- Sylvaatris, Valeriana, Wallichii, Podopghyllum haxandrum Discorea, morchella and Cannabis Sativa.
Day 7 (Malana, 2652 M):
On the 7th day of Cannabis Sativa Trek, we move from Chanderkhani Pass (derives its name from sickle shapped moon). The descent towards Malana is steep. Malana village is situated at 2652 mts above sea level. This village is the seat of god Jamlu who is a kind of demon supposed to have originally appeared at Hamta but now to have his headquartera at Malana. In the Malana temple there is a silver image of an elephant with a figure in gold on its back said to have presented by the Emperor Akbar. The houses of the village are picturesque–looking, generally standing on the green ground surrounded with cedar and other pine trees.
Day 8 (Malana - Manikaran, 2653 M):
The trek continues with 12 km walk along the Malana river and upstream Parbati to Kasol, Manikaran is situated on the right bank of river Parbati. There are several hot springs (Sulphur).
Day 9 (Manikaran - Manali):
We drive back to Manali. Day at leisure. Overnight in Manali.
Day 10 (Manali - New Delhi):
We drive back to New Delhi via Chandigarh. Depart New Delhi. Transfer to airport for flight to onwards journey. The trek concludes.
