This trip has everything. Like ancient temples of great archaeological importance dating back to 6^th ,8^th , 10^th and 12^th century , life styles of semi nomadic Gaddi shepherds , spectacular views of mountain peaks , terraced fields with tiny villages clinging to the sheer valley , thrills of driving along Ravi River and trekking along water springs and through thick deodar forest.

          Sacred Manimahesh lake  is  located 35 kms from Bharmour , the capital of erstwhile State of Chamba state between 6^th – 10^th centuries. This is home of the semi nomadic Gaddi tribe who spend the summer on alpine pastures grazing their sheep and goats.

Duration:                                          7 days

Maximum altitude :                      4070 meters

Time:                            ^t June to 15^th October

Average walking time:            5 to 8 hours

  Day 1

Reception at Delhi Airport/Railway station and drive to Mcleodganj , Dharamsala.

  Day 2

Sight seeing in and around Mcleodganj then drive to Chamba. Night stay in Chamba.

  Day 3

Chamba to Bharmour.

Three hours drive along River Ravi to Bharmour. Visit to Chaurasi temples devoted to lord Shiva , short aclimatization trek to Bharmani temple. Night stay in guest house.

  Day 4

Bharmour to Dhanchho.

Five to six hours , mild to moderate trek along water springs and thick deodar forest. Night stay in tents near beautiful waterfall.

  Day 5

Dhanchho to Manimahesh Lake and back to Hadsar.

Approx nine hours trek. We climb uphill , steep ascent to Manimahesh Lake and back to Hadsar. Night stay in tents.

  Day 6

Hadsar to Khajjiar via Chamba.

After a visit to village Chatradi , 6^th century old temple of Goddess Shakti and sight seeing in Chamba ,  we reach Khajjiar. Its ringed by pine trees with a pond in middle.

  Day 7

Khajjiar to Delhi