Chika Camp
Camping
Day 1
Hampta Pass Standard - 5 Days (Manali, Jobra, Chika, Balu ka Ghera & Shea Goru)
Five days across 4,270 m from green valley to cold desert. The same crossing on larger batches, exiting from Chatru straight to Manali without the Chandratal night.
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Trekking
Five days across 4,270 m from green valley to cold desert
Group Tour
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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 Camp
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 Camp
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 Camp
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 Camp
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 Camp
- Day 2 · 1 nightBalu ka Ghera Camp
- Day 3 · 1 nightShea Goru Camp
- Day 4 · 1 nightChandratal Camp
- 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 Camp
Camping
Day 2
Shea Goru Camp
Camping
Day 3
Chandratal Camp
Camping
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
4.8/5
Based on 6 reviews
Review summary
Food5.0/5
Guide4.3/5
Itinerary4.3/5
Transport4.3/5
Accommodation4.8/5
Tour operator4.5/5
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Marc Dubois – Zurich2025-12-23 · Verified booking
Did this over 5 days and it was the best walking I've done in years. Sleeping under canvas at that height is cold work and the kit was up to it. Simple food, well made, and enough of it. Would send friends their way.
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Ishita Ghosh – Chandigarh2025-12-23 · Verified booking
Second trek with this operator and they've kept the standard up. Crew were professional without being stiff about it. Good value for what's included.
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Manav Sethi – Nagpur2025-12-23 · Verified booking
Did this over 5 days and it was the best walking I've done in years.
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Sameer Khan – Indore2025-12-23 · Verified booking
Well organised from the pickup onwards. The daily distances were honest about what they'd be. Tents were warmer than expected and the camp was set up before we arrived. Guides answered every question, including the daft ones. Would send friends their way.
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Arjun Pillai – Mumbai2025-12-23 · Verified booking
Second trek with this operator and they've kept the standard up. Tents were warmer than expected and the camp was set up before we arrived. Guides answered every question, including the daft ones. Worth every rupee.
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Yuki Tanaka – Melbourne2025-12-23 · Verified booking
Well organised from the pickup onwards. The daily distances were honest about what they'd be. Sleeping under canvas at that height is cold work and the kit was up to it. Good value for what's included.
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