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Duration: 7 Days 6 Nights
Region: Kullu - Manali
Season: May to September
This trek leads to the Chandertalai, a high-glaciated lake and
is not to be confused with the Lake of the Moon (Chandertal) in
the Spiti Region.
Day
1: Manali - Jagatsukh - Khanol (2020m)
The trail winds upwards alongside the Duhangan Nala to Khanol, which
is the first day's campsite. The Manali valley appears far below
and to the east lies the towering Deo Tibba mountain. Along the
way to Khanol green forests with an amazing variety of vegetation
can be seen. Camp at Khanul.
Day 2: Khanol - Chikka (2960m)
The 6 kms long trail goes along an alpine plateau on a gradual incline.
Camp at Chikka.
Day 3: Chikka - Seri (3390m)
The trail continues uphill for 5 kms and the sudden appearance of
Deo Tibba is breathtaking. Seri was once a glaciated lake, but is
now a meadow carpeted with an astounding variety of herbs and alpine
flowers. Camp in the fairyland beneath a clear blue sky twinkling
with millions of stars. Camp at Seri.
Day 4: Seri - Chandertal - Taini Alpine
Plateau (4570m)
You have two options both with the short climbs involved. Flora
enthusiasts will have a wonderful time trying to identify the hundreds
of flowers growing everywhere and the Chandertalai lake provides
some excellent views of Deo Tibba and other peaks of Manali and
Spiti ranges. Camp at either place.
Day 5: Chandertal - Seri
Return the same way to Seri. Camp.
Day
6: Seri - Chikka
Leaving this wonderful land behind, the trail descends downward
back through the forests that lie above Manali leading to Chikka.
Camp.
Day 7: Chikka to Manali
Return by the same route to Manali from where you take surface transport
back to Delhi.
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