KVT Holidays - Himachal Treks: Pin Parbati Trek

Starting from the pilgrimage town of Manikaran, our trek follows the trails along the Parbati river passing through lush pine forests full of abundant bird life. Higher up we see spectacular open meadows full of wild flowers. Gradually we climb towards the Parbati Pass (5,319 m) over a moraine glacier with magnificent views of the snowcapped peaks all around.

Enjoying the scenic view of Parbati range and Spiti peaks from the pass we proceed with our descend crossing the Himalayan rain shadow into a barren but picturesque landscape. The trek further passes through Parbati valley wildlife sanctuary into the land of lamas and monasteries. From here we will travel by jeeps/coach through the beautiful Spiti valley visiting the famous monasteries of Ki, Kibber, Tabo, Dhankar and Bimkali temple - known for its unique architectural blend of Hinduism and Tibetan Buddhism.

From here we will drive to Simla - the capital of Himachal Pradesh and a popular hill station. Simla was the summer capital of British India and the reminders of Raj (rule) are visible in various landmarks and local attractions. From Simla we will travel back to Delhi by train enjoying a part of our descend from the Himalayas in a classic narrow guage train.

Itinerary

Day 01: Arrive Delhi, transfer to hotel
Day 02: Delhi-Chandigarh by car
Day 03: Chandigarh-Kullu by car
Day 04: Kullu-Manikaran drive
Day 05: Manikaran-Pulga, trek starts
Day 06-16: Trekking via Khirganga, Mantalai, Parbati Pass...
Day 17: Transfer to Kaza
Day 18: Dhankar, Ki, Kibber & Tabo sightseeing
Day 19: Drive to Sarahan
Day 20: Sarahan-Simla, evening free
Day 21: Simla-Delhi by train, evening transfer to hotel
Day 22: Departure transfer to international airport