Chandertal Trek
Chandertal Trek or in local local language Chandratal (Lake of Moon) is one of the most fascinating of these is the Lahoul Valley, drained by two mighty rivers, the Chandra and the Bhaga. Both start on a 16,000 ft (4,890 m) pass - the Baralacha la - in opposite directions and later join each other to form the Chenab, which is one of the biggest tributaries of the Indus.
This trek explores the upper reaches of the Chandertal and goes up to its source on the Baralacha la, where it joins the Manali/Leh highway.The highlight of the trek is Chandertal or Moon Lake, which stands out sharply among the towering peaks and barren beauty of Lahoul.
This specially designed Chandertal hiking and trekking tour also known locally as Chandratal Trek in Himachal Pradesh is a combined effort of a team of certified mountaineers and travel agents in India aiming at making travel economical and affordably cheap for the budget trekker walking in the Himalayas as well as maintaining quality at par with the world-class standards. We feel our job, as tour operators and trek guides, is to design treks giving our customers a memorable experience in trekking adventure.
Itinerary (Chandertal Trek):
New Delhi - Manali – Khanol - Chhika – Tenta - Bhanara - Manali - New Delhi
Grade: Moderate
Maximum Altitude: 4480 M
Time: May, June, September, and October
Duration: 10 days
Average Walking time: 5-6 hours per day
Day 1 (New Delhi, India):
Arrive Delhi. Meet Gypsy Feet representative. Chandertal Trek (aka Chandratal Trek) begins. Transfer to Hotel. Overnight in hotel.
Day 2 (New Delhi - Manali):
On second day of Chandertal 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 – Khanol, 16 km):
Next destination of trek is Khanol, we drive upto Jagatsukh and then start the trek along the Jagatsukh nallah upwards through green forests with an amazing variety of vegetation dot the way to reach Khanol (2200 m). The Manali valley appears far below and to the east lies the mighty mountain – Deo Tibba. Overnight in camp.
Day 5 (Khanol – Chhika, 8 km):
We trek through a stretch of 3-4 kms that is steep through forest and then a long & wide alpine plateau with wild flowers to reach Chikka (3350 m). Chhika provides the best rocks for climbing in the area. Overnight in camp.
Day 6 (Chhika – Tenta, 10 kms):
The route is along the right bank of Jagatsukh nallah and passes through Seri. Seri was once a glaciated lake, but is now a meadow carpeted with an astounding variety of herbs and alpine flowers. Along the trek, sudden appearance of Deo Tibba (6001 m) is breathtaking. Overnight in tents at Tenta (4180 m).
Day 7 (Tenta – Chandertal - Tenta, 10 km):
On the 8th day of Chandertal Trek, we finally reach beautiful lake with emerald blue water – Chandertal lake (4480 m) at the base of Deo Tibba. The flora enthusiast will have a wonderful time trying to identify the hundreds of flowers growing everywhere. Overnight in tents.
Day 8 (Tenta – Bhanara):
The Chandertal Trek continues and we descend down to Bhanara village. In the afternoon explore nearby areas and view Shringtingu mountain range. Overnight in tents.
Day 9 (Bhanara - Manali):
Trek down to Jagatsukh village enroute visit local temples and a historical cave ‘Arjun Gufa’. From Jagatsukh travel to Manali by car/jeep. 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. Chandertal Trek (aka Chandartal Trek) concludes.
