Home :: Himachal Trekking and Safari Tour :: Himalaya Trekking Tour

Duration : 08 Nights / 09 Days.
Destination : Manali – Neuli – Niharni – Shangar – Dhel – Gumataro – Shalinga – Gushaini

Hemmed in on three sides by the towering peaks of the Himalayas, Himachal Pradesh's Great Himalayan National Park is undoubtedly the place to go for a rendezvous with the wildlife of these mountains. Here, amidst dense forests of blue pine and cedar, in high alpine meadows and mountain slopes which remain covered with snow throughout the year, lives one of the densest and most impressive populations of Himalayan wildlife.

Trekking in any of the Park's valleys brings one into the high altitude habitat (3,500 m and above) of animals such as blue sheep, snow leopard, Himalayan brown bear, Himalayan tahr, and musk deer. Best sightings can be made in autumn (September-November) as animals start their seasonal migration to lower altitudes. The GHNP also supports a great diversity of plant life thanks to its wide altitude range and relatively undisturbed habitats.

From the lofty pines GHNP Flora and spruces and the great, spreading horse chestnuts of the lower valleys, to the dense cushions and prostrate branches of the alpine herbs and junipers, the Park presents an endless variety of vegetation. Although some areas have been modified by grazing, this is one of the few areas of the Western Himalayas where the forests and alpine meadows can be seen in something approaching their original state. The sub alpine zone is richest in species, followed by the alpine and upper temperate zones.

Day 01 : Manali – Neuli (100 kms)
Travel by jeep from Manali to Neuli enroute visiting the village of Sainj. Overnight in tents.

Day 02 : Neuli – Niharni (6 kms) Trek starts
A gradual walk through forest upto the village of Niharni. Overnight in tents.

Day 03 : Niharni – Shangar (6 kms)
Again a gradual trek through dense forest of cedar & pirch providing beautiful views and village Bah. Overnight in tents at village Shangar.

Day 04 : Shangar – Dhel (8 kms)
A gradual walk from Shangar to Homkhani (2800 m) and then a steep ascend upto the beautiful meadow Dhel (3737 m). Enroute chances to view the wild life. Overnight in tents.

Day 05 : Dhel
Trek around the surrounding forest in search of chances to view wildlife. Overnight in tents.

Day 06 : Dhel – Gumataro (8 kms)
Trek involving a descend to 2635 m. Overnight in tents at Gumataro. Overnight in tents.

Day 07 : Gumataro
Trek around the surrounding forest in search of chances to view wildlife. Here in Gumataro, chances to view the highly endangered Musk Deer (musk is derived out of the pouch possessed by the male) are quite brilliant. Overnight in tents.

Day 08 : Gumataro – Shalinga (8 kms)
Trek from Gumataro to Shalinga village through dense forest. Overnight in tents.

Day 09 : Shalinga – Gushaini (6 kms)
Trek from Shalinga to Gushaini village. From Gushaini travel by jeep back to Manali. Trek ends in Manali.