BHABHA PASS
BHABHA PASS
India, Himachal
- 12 DAYS
- 12 MAX GROUP SIZE
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4865m
MAX ALTITUDE 
4
Moderate Trek
Trip leader
This is the famous shepherd trail between the lush green Kinnaur Valley and the arid landscape of Spiti. Our trek joins the last villages of both these completely different valleys. It is hard to imagine that such contrasting worlds can exist on either side of a Himalayan pass. The landscape, people, language, cuisine, religion, etc., almost everything undergoes a dramatic shift between the two valleys which would leave anybody astounded. Starting with a heritage Toy train ride to the hill station of Shimla, we then take a road trip along the Sutlej gorges in the Kinnaur area to reach its last village Kafnu. The moderate 5-day trek takes us across the Bhabha Pass into the culturally and geographically distinct moonscape of Spiti. Spiti has a great Buddhist feel with monasteries and fluttering prayer flags compared to the Kinnaur which is mostly dominated by Hindus living in wooden houses clinging to the mountainsides. This trek is also a great way to interact and get an insight into the lives of the Gaddi shepherds who live their lives moving from one grazing ground to other throughout the Himalayan Summers before returning to the plains during the winters.
Itinerary
Trip Cost
79500 / 1200
DELHI TO DELHI , TWIN SHARINGPayment Schedule
₹20000 / $300 - Booking Amount
TRIP COST INCLUDES
- - All transport as per itinerary, AC/Chair car on trains, Non- AC SUV / Tempo Traveller on road & Volvo bus between Delhi & Manali
- - All accommodation on twin sharing basis in tents/ hotels and home stays.
- - All meals on the trip.
- - Professional guide fee, camping fee, sanctuary fee.
- - Tents, mattress and all group camping gear.
- - All trekking arrangements with an experienced guiding team, camp staff, cook etc.
- - GST and all taxes.
TRIP COST EXCLUDES
- - Any services in Delhi
- - Sleeping bag & Personal Trekking Gear
- - Any internal flights
- - Items of personal clothing
- - Any arrangements in Delhi
- - Expenses of personal nature like laundry, phone calls, alcohol, cigarettes, camera fee
- - Any costs arising out of unforeseen circumstances such as bad weather, landslides, road conditions and any other circumstances beyond our control.
Cancellation terms
If it becomes necessary to cancel your trip, you must notify the office immediately in writing. The following terms would be applicable.
• More than 45 days prior to departure - we will refund the entire amount received by us minus a processing fee.
• Less than 45 days prior to departure - 25% of the Trip Cost as the cancellation charges and we will refund the balance.
• Less than 30 days prior to departure - 50% of the Trip Cost as cancellation charges and we will refund the balance.
• Less than 21 days - the entire amount would be forfeited.
The tour price is quoted as a package. No partial refunds or credit will be given for services not used. We recommend that you obtain cancellation travel insurance upon booking. If you can replace your spot by getting someone else to take that seat cancellation charges would be waived completely.
Pls note that these cancellation terms may be amended from time to time.
What to expect
A trip graded as a Moderate Trek takes you to high altitude regions - above 3000m / 10,0000ft and will involve considerable altitude gain over the course of the trek. Altitude will have an effect, hence one would need to be careful about acclimatization. Moderate treks will have multiple days which involve considerable amount of ascents and descents and would require walking for more than 6 hours. There might be a day or two of camping in relatively high altitudes above 4000m / 13,000ft. A typical trek will last around a week to ten days depending on the region and is a good step-up for people who have completed a beginner trek.
