Day 01 – Welcome to Delhi | Elevation: 300M
Kahlur Adventures welcomes you to India, the land of ancient history and rich culture. You will land in New Delhi, the capital of India. You will be received by Kahlur Adventures’ representative who will accompany you on your entire journey. You will be taken to a hotel booked in advance. You will have your dinner in the hotel and stay here for the night.
Overnight in the hotel in Delhi
Day 02 – Visit IMF and Delhi to Manali | Drive 570 KM | Duration 10 – 11 hrs Elevation: 2050 M
After having your breakfast, you will head to IMF (Indian Mountaineering Foundation) with Kahlur Adventures’ representative for a briefing and formalities of the expedition. All work will be done by noon and after that, you will be accompanied by a Kahlur Adventures representative to catch a pre-booked Volvo bus for Manali. It is a long and picturesque ride and you will reach there early morning. On reaching Manali, you will check in into an h0tel.
Overnight in the hotel in Manali
Meal: Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner
Day 03 – A Day in Manali
Manali is a town right in the lap of the mountains of India and is one of the most popular tourist destinations. On your 3rd day, you will get to visit the local markets of Manali and all other famous tourist attractions. There will be a fully guided tour by Kahlur Adventures, so you can enjoy your day in Manali. You will also get a briefing on the plan of action for the expedition.
Overnight in the hotel in Manali
Meal: Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner
Day 04 – Manali to Batal | Drive 95 KM | Duration 4 – 5 hrs | Elevation: 4286 M
You will have an early breakfast and drive towards Batal. It is a 6 to 8 hours long drive and you will be surrounded by amazing views of the Spiti Valley on your journey. After reaching Batal, you will learn to pitch tents with us, your abode for the night. You will have a hot dinner served by Kahlur Adventures at the campsite under the open sky.
Overnight in the camp
Meal: Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner
Day 05 – Acclimatization in Batal
At this high altitude, you need a day for your body to get accustomed to your current environmental conditions. Today you will acclimatize in Batal and take some rest for the journey ahead. You will also take a walk to the mesmerizing Chandratal lake and stay the night at the campsite.
Overnight in the camp
Meal: Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner
Day 06 – Batal to Base Camp | Trek duration 4 -5 hrs | Elevation: 4419 M
You will wake up in the mountains and have your breakfast at the Batal campsite. Then you will start hiking toward the Base Camp. Once you reach the Base Camp, Kahlur Adventures’ tour leader will give you a briefing session on the self-arrest techniques, use of equipment, and ascending and descending techniques. All this training will prove fruitful on your expedition. You will have your dinner and stay overnight in your tent.
Overnight in the camp
Meal: Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner
Day 07 – Acclimatization Day
This day is reserved for acclimatization at the Base Camp. Along with a bit of relaxation, you will practice your skills and take walks around the campsite. Kahlur Adventures’ tour leader will also study the route to be taken on the next day and check the weather conditions and other necessary details of the expedition. After dinner, you will retire to your tent for the night.
Overnight in the camp
Meal: Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner
Day 08 – Base Camp to Advance Base Camp and Back to Base Camp | Elevation: 4915 M
Today all you need to do is carry all your pieces of equipment to the Advance Base Camp along with your fellow travellers and Kahlur Adventures’ tour leader. And then return to the Base Camp to rest for the night.
Overnight in the camp
Meal: Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner
Day 09 – Base Camp to Advanced Base Camp
On this day, you will leave the Base camp behind and head to Advanced Base Camp and stay there for the night.
Overnight in the High-Altitude Tents
Meal: MTR + Dry fruits
Day 10 – Summit Push to CB 14 |Elevation: 6078 M and Back to Advanced Base Camp
This is another day jampacked with thrills. As per the planning of Kahlur Adventures, we will attempt the summit push to CB 14 today and return to the Advanced Base Camp for an overnight stay. On successfully reaching the top, you will have incredible views of the nearby Chandra Bhaga range and the Dhaka glacier. After that retrace your way back to Advanced Base Camp.
Overnight in the High-Altitude Tents
Meal: MTR + Dry fruits
Day 11 – Rest Day at Advanced Base Camp
Today you will catch up on some much-deserved rest at the Advanced Base Camp and prepare for the next day’s adventures.
Overnight in the High-Altitude Tents
Meal: MTR + Dry fruits
Day 12 – Advanced Base Camp to Summit Camp of CB – 13 |Elevation 5643 M
Today you will begin early and head towards the Summit Camp of CB 13. On reaching our destination for the day, we will establish ourselves at the Summit camp and prepare for the next day.
Overnight in the High-Altitude Tents
Meal: MTR + Dry fruits
Day 13 – Summit Camp to CB 13 Summit | Elevation:6264 M and return to Advanced Base Camp
This is a really exciting day. According to the plans of Kahlur Adventures, the first attempt at the summit of CB 13 will be made on this day. The Summit push will begin from 2 to 3 am to get the full experience of the peaks. On reaching the top, soak in the magnificent views and take a moment to feel alive. After spending some time on the CB 13 peak, you will start descending and walk down to Advanced Base Camp for an overnight stay.
Overnight in the High-Altitude Tents
Meal: MTR + Dry fruits
Day 14 – Reserve Day for CB 13 Summit
The weather conditions can be really unpredictable, and this day is reserved as a back for CB 13 summit.
Overnight in the High-Altitude Tents
Meal: MTR + Dry fruits
Day 15 – Advanced Base Camp to Base Camp
You will descend to the Base Camp from the Advanced Base Camp and stay at the campsite for the night.
Overnight in the camp
Meal: Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner
Day 16 – Base Camp to Batal
Today you will walk down the familiar paths and come to Batal to stay overnight at the campsite.
Overnight in the camp
Meal: Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner
Day 17 – Batal to Manali
On this day, you will be driven from Batal to Manali with a Kahlur Adventures representative. Once again you will find yourself on the familiar roads. On reaching Manali, you will be taken to a pre-booked hotel to rest for the night.
Overnight in the hotel in Manali
Meal: Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner
Day 18- Manali to Delhi
You will board a Volvo bus booked in advance by Kahlur Adventures from Manali to Delhi. The gorgeous landscapes will keep changing as you leave the mountains behind and reach Delhi. On reaching Delhi, you will check in to a hotel and stay overnight.
Overnight in the hotel in Delhi
Meal: Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner
Day 19- Visit IMF in Delhi and then Departure
This morning, you will head to IMF once again for debriefing and later on, you will be dropped off at the airport. As you are so close to one of the Seven Wonders of the World Taj Mahal, you can take a one day trip to the Taj with Kahlur Adventures at an additional cost. Agra, home to the Taj Mahal is just 4 hours away from Delhi and you can make a round trip later in the evening, you will be driven to the airport by an evening cab. As we bid you farewell, we hope you enjoyed your trip and will come back soon for your next adventure.
Meal: Breakfast