Chika House
Hotel
Day 1
Hampta Pass with Chandratal - 5 Days (Manali, Jobra, Chika, Balu ka Ghera & Shea Goru)
Five days across 4,270 m from green valley to cold desert. Five days on batches capped at twelve, with the Chandratal night included and a lead per eight.
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Trekking
Five days across 4,270 m from green valley to cold desert
Group Tour
Join a fixed-date departure with other travellers
Top Highlights
JobraForty-two hairpins to the road head, then a short walk into a meadow with a river through it. Jwara meadow"Bed of sand" is what the camp name means, and it is exactly that, under Deo Tibba. Hampta PassYou climb out of Kullu's green and drop into Lahaul's brown in a single afternoon. ChatruCamps sit two kilometres from Chandratal by law; the last stretch is walked. Chandratal to ManaliThe Batal–Gramphu stretch is rough and slow.
Itinerary
Forty-two hairpins to the road head, then a short walk into a meadow with a river through it.
Manali, Jobra, ChikaHow the day runs
- 1 hrs10:00 AM — 42 hairpins up to the trailhead
- 2 hrs11:30 AM — into the Rani nallah meadow
- MealsLunch, Dinner
- AccommodationChika House
Included Activities
- Transport to Jobra
- Tented camp
- All meals from lunch
LANDMARKS Jobra Rani nallah Chika Start point Manali, Manali, Himachal Pradesh 08:00 - 10:00"Bed of sand" is what the camp name means, and it is exactly that, under Deo Tibba.
Chika, Balu ka GheraHow the day runs
- 6 hrs8:00 AM — river crossings and the boulder field
- MealsBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- AccommodationBalu ka Ghera House
Included Activities
- Tented camp
- All meals
LANDMARKS Jwara meadow Balu ka Ghera You climb out of Kullu's green and drop into Lahaul's brown in a single afternoon. There is nowhere else in the Himalaya this abrupt.
Balu ka Ghera, Hampta Pass, Shea GoruHow the day runs
- 4 hrs6:00 AM — the climb to the pass
- 3 hrs11:00 AM — a steep descent into Spiti
- MealsBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- AccommodationShea Goru House
Included Activities
- Tented camp
- All meals
LANDMARKS Hampta Pass Deo Tibba Indrasan Shea Goru Camps sit two kilometres from Chandratal by law; the last stretch is walked.
Shea Goru, Chatru, ChandratalHow the day runs
- 4 hrs8:00 AM — down the Chandra valley to the road
- 3 hrs2:00 PM — east along the Chandra to the lake
- MealsBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- AccommodationChandratal Courtyard
Included Activities
- Transport to Chandratal
- Camp night
- All meals
LANDMARKS Chatru Chandra river Chandratal The Batal–Gramphu stretch is rough and slow. Back in Manali by evening.
Chandratal, ManaliHow the day runs
- 7 hrs7:00 AM — down the Chandra and back over
- MealsBreakfast
- AccommodationNot included — onward travel
Included Activities
- Transport to Manali
- Day 1Transport to Jobra
- Day 1Tented camp
- Day 1All meals from lunch
- Day 2All meals
- Day 4Transport to Chandratal
- Day 4Camp night
- Day 5Transport to Manali
- Day 1 · 1 nightChika House
- Day 2 · 1 nightBalu ka Ghera House
- Day 3 · 1 nightShea Goru House
- Day 4 · 1 nightChandratal Courtyard
- Day 1Manali to Jobra10:00 AM — 42 hairpins up to the trailhead
- Day 4Chatru to Chandratal2:00 PM — east along the Chandra to the lake
- Day 5Chandratal to Manali7:00 AM — down the Chandra and back over
Where you'll stay
All accommodations are subject to change
Balu ka Ghera House
Hotel
Day 2
Shea Goru House
Hotel
Day 3
Chandratal Courtyard
Hotel
Day 4
What you'll eat
4 breakfasts, 4 lunches and 4 dinners across 5 days, at camp. It opens with lunch and dinner on day 1 and closes with breakfast on day 5.
- LunchServed on days 1–4
- DinnerServed on days 1–4
- BreakfastServed on days 2–5
12 meal services named in the itinerary. Vegetarian and vegan covered; Jain, gluten-free and allergies on notice at booking
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Customer reviews
Overall rating
4.5/5
Based on 16 reviews
Review summary
Food4.5/5
Guide3.9/5
Itinerary4.3/5
Transport4.3/5
Accommodation4.3/5
Tour operator4.2/5
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Sameer Khan – Kochi2026-07-28 · Verified booking
Well organised from the pickup onwards. The daily distances were honest about what they'd be. Plenty to eat and they were happy to work around a gluten allergy. Good value for what's included.
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Carla Mendes – Toronto2026-07-28 · Verified booking
The route is beautiful and the pacing was sensible — nobody was rushed on the climb. Hotels were clean and central, which saved a lot of time. The cooking was a genuine surprise — better than most places we'd have picked ourselves. No hesitation recommending them.
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Sofia Marchetti – Stockholm2026-07-28 · Verified booking
Did this over 5 days and it was the best walking I've done in years. Never went hungry, and the tea appeared exactly when it was needed. Recommended.
Reply from Kestrel High Routes
Appreciate the honest feedback; we're looking at the pacing on that section.
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Rohit Verma – Delhi2026-07-28 · Verified booking
The route is beautiful and the pacing was sensible — nobody was rushed on the climb. The team read the group well and adjusted without making a thing of it. No hesitation recommending them.
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Sameer Khan – Indore2026-05-08 · Verified booking
Himachal Pradesh in the right season is something else, and the team knew exactly where to camp. Hotels were clean and central, which saved a lot of time. Good value for what's included.
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Nina Hoffmann – Amsterdam2026-05-08 · Verified booking
The route is beautiful and the pacing was sensible — nobody was rushed on the climb. Rooms were comfortable and the locations meant we could walk most evenings. Food was plentiful and hot, which counts for a lot at altitude. Would send friends their way.
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Divya Reddy – Hyderabad2026-05-08 · Verified booking
Pace was set for the fastest people in the group and it made the middle days hard. Whoever planned the days knew what they were doing.
Reply from Kestrel High Routes
Thank you. We've taken the point about the transfer and are reviewing it.
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Karan Shah – Delhi2026-05-08 · Verified booking
Himachal Pradesh in the right season is something else, and the team knew exactly where to camp. Would send friends their way.
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