Hidden Trails Expedition

₹66000 per person

Join the Experts for an Offroad Self-Drive Expedition to the Hidden Trails in the Himalayas Drive your own Vehicle or Rent It.

A combination of Luxury Stays and Glamping on the Go. Experience Glamping like never before, at handpicked locations and with the best hospitality

Highlights:
✔️ Explore the Best of Lahaul & Pangi Valleys with the hidden treasures
✔️ Adrenaline Filled Drives along with Negotiating the Dreaded Sach Pass and Shinkula
✔️ Get the best of hospitality on the move as never experienced before
✔️ A rare combination of luxury stays & glaming at hand picked, locations and the best hospitality
✔️ A Drive to the most treacherous Offroads.
✔️ Travel with the experts.
✔️ Lead and backup Vehicle & Radio Communication.
✔️ Experience of Driving in a Convoy

Upcoming Expeditions

4th Jun 2023 – 12th Jun 2023	Book Now
22nd Sep 2023 – 30th Sep 2023	Book Now

8 Nights 9 Days

Upcoming trips

Included

All Stays in luxury Hotels/ Resorts/ Campsites on double/triple sharing basis.

Lead & Backup Vehicles and Adequate Driving

Radio Communication on the Go

Would include all meals starting
Not Included

Any Requirement for personal use, liquor, water etc.

Any tolls/road taxes

Anything extra being ordered in the hotels

Bonfire, Music & the company of like-minded people.

Chargeable entries if any at some places

GST

Guided Tour with the Travel Experts

Travel or medical Insurance

Travel/Transport cost in terms of fuel, Self Drive Cars/Taxis

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Day 1: Reach Manali

On the first day of the trip, you will reach Manali for an overnight stay. Manali is a place that needs no introduction. As you make your way to the tourist hotspot of Himachal, you start getting those beautiful vibes of the beautiful, open valley. Manali is a perfect place to live near mountains and glacial rivers. The place is ideal for adventurous activities, rejuvenating your mind, and savouring lip-smacking local delicacies. We call it a day with tasty dinner and lovely music at our hotel/resort.

Day 2: Manali to Jispa

This is the day when we leave the greens and enter the Golden beauty of Trans Himalayas. After breakfast, we will have a detailed briefing with a round of introduction and then we leave towards Solang Valley & then the Fabled Atal Tunnel which is the gateway to enter the magnificent Lahaul & Spiti Valley. As we exit the tunnel, the whole landscape takes a 360-degree shift at Sissu. Thereafter, we cross through the vast landscapes of Lahaul valley to reach Tandi. Tandi is known for the confluence of rivers Chandra and Bhaga which meet at Tandi to form the mighty Chenab. From there we head to Keylong (ht. ~30380mts), the HQ of Lahaul Valley and finally, we reach Jispa. Jispa which is perched at an elevation of ~3,200 m and is known for its natural beauty remains untouched in its most pristine form. Finally, we end the day at a premium hotel/resort with a bonfire and barbeque where we dance to the local Himachali tunes.

Day 3: Jispa to Udaipur Via Shinkula

Today is going to be a very interesting day as we take on one of the most treacherous trails towards Shinkula. Rather than driving straight on the Manali-Leh highway, we will take an road leading to this pass. This is completely a new adventure trail that offers you a chance to explore the unexplored high mountain pass. Thereafter, we will descend towards Udaipur driving through Keylong. We would reach Udaipur by the evening for night stay at a campsite. The campsite will be set by us on a hand-picked location by the river Chenab and would be a great place to stay as it gives you an amazing treat being in an ideal place to feel the beauty of nature and enjoy it at its best. Finally we spend the night under the starry sky beside the river while setting up a bonfire. After driving through difficult terrain and narrow paths, you must need some rest. So on this day, we will take it at ease. so that you can rejuvenate and ease yourself up by taking short walks around the river bank. For those who would like to explore Udaipur, we will go to Triloknath and Miyar valley and come back to our Campsite by the river Chenab.

Day 4: Udaipur Rest Day (Miyar Valley)

After a long and tough driving day, we will keep it easy on Day 4. This is a day where you can rejuvenate and unwind yourself by taking short walks around the river bank. For those who would like to explore Udaipur, we will visit the famous Trilokinath Temple and drive to Miyar Valley and come back to our campsite by the river Chenab.

Day 5: Udaipur to Pangi Valley (Sural Bhatori)

Day 5 comprises of a long tiring drive meant for hardcore adventurous souls because we will drive through some difficult terrains where road conditions are bad. After breakfast , we will leave Udaipur and drive along Chenab valley to village Killar experiencing some breathtaking views which can’t be described in words but can only be cherished. We will cover Pangi valley and Killar and will drive towards Sural Bhatori. Pangi is the sub- division of district Chamba and Killar is the headquarter of pangi. We will reach Sural Bhatori by the evening and will stay at a lovely campsite set up by our team.

Day 6: Sural Bhatori & Around

After this nerve-wracking drive on Day 5, this day definitely calls for rest. So today we cover some unexplored locations around Sural Bhatori. This beautiful valley offers numerous possibilities for day hikes. We spend some quality time by a beautiful waterfall (height of about 100 meters). We may take on a small trek into the valley and explore Hudan Bhatori, which is rich in scenic beauty and is still unexplored, if time allows. We reach the campsite by evening for an overnight stay.

Day 7: Sural Bhatori to Sach Pass

Sach Pass is one of the most difficult passes to cross in North India at an altitude of 4500 m that runs over the Pir Panjal Mountain ranges. It connects Dalhousie with Chamba and Pangi Valley. This mountain pass is our ultimate destination which is famous amongst travellers and adventure seekers to experience the thrill of driving a car through it. The Pass is also a famous trekking point from Dalhousie. The panoramic view of the valley and snow-clad mountains from the pass is a never-seen before experience. Sach Pass is a perfect getaway for nature lovers. photographers, and adventure seekers. As we reach our, we. celebrate life and success of our expedition, we will spend the night at a point in wilderness near the pass at a campsite set by our team.

Day 8: Sach Pass Campsite to Dalhousie

We start descending towards Dalhousie in the morning after breakfast. Dalhousie is an old hill town in Himachal with mesmerizing natural landscape, pine-clad valleys, flower bedecked meadows, fast flowing rivers, magnificent misty mountains and old, British architecture. You can see the Scottish and Victorian architecture that takes us back to the British era. It is one of the most travelled places in Himachal Pradesh famous for its mesmerizing natural beauty and an old world charm. We will spend the night at this beautiful place in a hotel/resort.

Day 9: Departure

After breakfast, it’s time to say goodbye to the beautiful views and mountains. Wish you a safe and pleasant journey back home.

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Q. What do I need for this trip?

Passion for Adventure and Love for the Himalayas
An SUV Vehicle in good condition serviced before the trip
- In case you don’t have an SUV vehicle, we can help you arrange one.
- Although we would promote this as a self-drive trip, still if you are not comfortable driving on your own, we can help you find a chauffer driven vehicle too.
A Valid Driving License in case you are driving yourself
To avoid any problems at the time of the trip, we strongly recommend to have your vaccination done at least till a week before the commencement of the trip

Q. How do we plan these itineraries?

Our itineraries are reflective of a broader route plan and on these Self-Drive Expeditions, we improvise while on the trips, for the best experience. That is what the real fun of Road Trips is and hence, this itinerary is subject to change. Also, these are the best possible plans, and we will try our best to keep them in-tact, however there me be a change in the timing or day for visiting a place from what has been mentioned in the plan above or we may omit a few places as some routes may be totally inaccessible due to route closure, bad weather. etc. At the same time, we may even add new places which are not a part of the itinerary. Ensuring the best travel experience and hospitality.

Q. Can I bring my families and kids along?

We specialise in the most premium trips where we strive to provide the best luxury possible in even the remotest of areas and we promote having families. In-fact all our trips have families and kids even in winters.

Q. What if I don't want to get my own Car

No problems, we can help you rent a vehicle as per your convenience. You are even free to rent a car yourself if you wish to. However, please be informed that booking through us would only mean getting access to the best vendors and enjoying the best of pricing, but the client would deal with the vendors separately and all transactions need to be done directly. Himalayan Talkies won’t have any role to play on the contracts being signed between the 2 parties (the Car Vendors & the Clients)

Q. Do I need any COVID-19 test?

Not currently. However we will keep you posted if there is any change in the guidelines. We will still urge the travellers to travel after they are vaccinated and if not, they may go for a test just for precaution.

Itinerary

Our itineraries are reflective of a broader route plan and on these Overlanding Expeditions, we improvise while on the trips, for the best experience. That is what the real fun of Road Trips is and hence, this itinerary is subject to change. Also, these are the best possible plans which we try to keep in-tact, however there me be changes in the timings or day for visiting a place from what has been mentioned in the detailed itinerary. We may even omit a few places especially those lying on very high altitudes as some routes may be totally inaccessible due to route closure, bad weather. etc. At the same time, we may even add new places which are not a part of the itinerary. Ensuring the best travel experience and hospitality.

Cancellation

- We Retain 10% and refund the rest - If cancelled with more than 12 Weeks to go for the trip. - We Retain 20% and refund the rest – If cancelled with less than 12 Weeks and more than 4 weeks to go for the trip. - We Retain 50% and refund the rest – If Cancelled with less than 4 Weeks and more than 1 Week to Go for the Trip - No Refund if Cancelled with less than 1 Week to go for the trip. In case we cancel the trip due to any unforeseen circumstances, we will refund the full amount. But if a traveler cancels the trip, the policy mentioned above would be applicable. Policy related to COVID-19 will vary time to time and will be communicated separately. Please reach out to the team for more queries.

Stays

Although we specialize in organizing expeditions to these offbeat and remote regions with the best of Luxury which makes It suitable for Families, Friends, Females & Children but you may have to be ready to live in basic setups due to any unforeseen circumstances as these regions lack resources and sometimes things aren’t in our hands. However, we will still ensure to keep everyone warm and comfortable.

Self Drive/Taxi Bookings

Those who would want Self Drives/ Taxis for their travel, can book them on their own or you can get in touch with us. We can help you with the same, but the transaction and the contract would happen directly between the client and the car Vendor. The travelers are also requested to note that in case you are taking a selfdrive rented vehicle, there may be few days that you ma have to station the car at a place and take a chauffeur driven taxi. However, we will help you book the same, but the cost will have to be borne by the clients as per actuals.

COVID-19 Guidelines

To avoid any problems at the time of the trip, we strongly recommend to have your vaccination done at least till a week before the commencement of the trip
All travelers are advised to carry Masks, Sanitizers and Gloves
Travellers may have to adhere to all COVID-19 guidelines prevailing at the time of travel