Manali - Chandrataal - Spiti

phreaker18 · Jun 17th, 2009, 02:50

2 guys from Delhi..Planning a tight budget trip to Lahaul and Spiti (HP).Leavn Del on 18th/19th June by Volvo to Manali.Taking State Trans Bus from Manali to Spiti.Entire travel in Spiti by State Trans Buses/hitch hiking. Accomodation in a tent (to be carried along).Morning jobs in the open.Food- mostly canned food.Trip may involve a 9 km(1 way)trek to Chandratal from Kunzum la. Returning to Delhi on 30th /1st. Anyone interested in joining? or for that matter anyone already in Manali ?

sunnyzach · Jun 17th, 2009, 11:32

Great Plan Guys. Would like to join any other plan if you have like this in coming months as I've already planned for Amarnath in July first week and for this plan I might not get leave from my work.

Please keep in touch for any other event in coming time.

cheers
sunny

phreaker18 · Jun 17th, 2009, 15:47

Will keep u posted Sunny !!

sunnyzach · Jun 17th, 2009, 21:18

Sure Phreaker. In case you may want to include my e-mail ID in the mailing lists of your plan, you can include it from your PM. I have just PM you my e-mail ID.

** oh you still don't have facility of PM"

Thanks
Sunny

phreaker18 · Jul 2nd, 2009, 10:27

Completed the trip/ trek successfully !!! It was awesome... we also did a part of the Pin Valley

Abhi_trekker · Jul 10th, 2009, 16:04

hello
can you share the details with us.We are thinking of going to chandrataal from manali enroute to kaza and we hope to trek to kinnaur from there.any information is welcome

wanderernomad · Jul 16th, 2009, 14:40

Hi great plan and execution. Can you post some pictures and other details.

anaya · Jul 19th, 2009, 18:16

[Guys...
Since u v already been to the LAhaul Spiti area, can u help me with the bus timings?
from manali to kaza
Manali to keylong
Keylong to Kaza
Kaza to tabo and bak
Kaza to dhankar and bak
KAza to Ki and bak
Kaza to Kibber national park and bak

Can you plz tell me how much time does it take to do each of these trips?

phreaker18 · Jul 19th, 2009, 20:10

Well Manali to Kaza bus leaves at 4 am (thats the scheduled time) but it is mostly late.

Kaza to Tabo leaves at 8 am from Kaza but i suggest u check the timings again.

Kaza to Ki Gompa and Kibber is a 30 minute drive.. i dont think buses go there !!

Kaza to Tabo takes about 3 hrs ... Kaza to Dhangkar about 1:15 hours

please feel free to ask more questions !!

anaya · Jul 20th, 2009, 10:56

Hey thanks!!
Thats a huge help..
We r gng to do the Batal to Baralacha La trek. And then we r going to go Hitchhiking in Spiti. Want to keep it as cheap as possible.
Can you suggest how to go about it?
Is it better to go by bus for the sightseeing or to hire a vehicle?
In case we hire a vehicle, how much does it cost?
Can you also suggest some places to stay?
I would also appreciate if you can share your experience in Lahaul & Spiti with us..

Anaya

darkside_of_d_sun · Jul 21st, 2009, 01:01

There is the bus from Reckong Peo which arrives in Kibber at 8 pm everyday via Kaza. It starts next morning from Kibber at 8 and goes back to Peo via Kaza. Thats your only bus service to and from Kibber.

Cheers,
Shamik

anaya · Jul 21st, 2009, 09:58

Thanks a lot Shamik!!!
So i guess it would be better to take a taxi if we dont have much time
Are 5 days enough for the Spiti area

Anaya

anaya · Jul 21st, 2009, 10:00

Does anyone have any information on the Kibber sanctuary?
what wildlife do we get to see other than the blue sheep, ibex, chukor birds?
Any idea how do we get a guide to the sanctuary?

Anaya

darkside_of_d_sun · Jul 21st, 2009, 19:57

I saw a herd of blue sheep on my way to Kibber to Gette village right alongside the trail and a herd of Ibex in Pin Valley! I didnt see any guides anywhere in Kibber though!

Cheers,
Shamik

aviram · Jul 21st, 2009, 20:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by anaya

Hey thanks!!
Thats a huge help..
We r gng to do the Batal to Baralacha La trek. And then we r going to go Hitchhiking in Spiti. Want to keep it as cheap as possible.
Can you suggest how to go about it?
Is it better to go by bus for the sightseeing or to hire a vehicle?
In case we hire a vehicle, how much does it cost?
Can you also suggest some places to stay?
I would also appreciate if you can share your experience in Lahaul & Spiti with us..

Anaya

Anaya...I have done the Baralacha trek in 2006. Let me tell you it is an extremely difficult trek to execute...and more over gets very depressing at times. Please plan very carefully as one can get in a lot of troubles there. In case you want to share ur plan with me, do so ..so I can just browse through it. Pls take this very seriously. I have done many treks in the Himalayas...but Baralacha was a killer!

Jun 17th, 2009, 02:50	#1
phreaker18 Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: New Delhi Posts: 13	Manali - Chandrataal - Spiti 2 guys from Delhi..Planning a tight budget trip to Lahaul and Spiti (HP).Leavn Del on 18th/19th June by Volvo to Manali.Taking State Trans Bus from Manali to Spiti.Entire travel in Spiti by State Trans Buses/hitch hiking. Accomodation in a tent (to be carried along).Morning jobs in the open.Food- mostly canned food.Trip may involve a 9 km(1 way)trek to Chandratal from Kunzum la. Returning to Delhi on 30th /1st. Anyone interested in joining? or for that matter anyone already in Manali ? Last edited by phreaker18 : Jun 17th, 2009 at 15:49. Reason: addition

Jun 17th, 2009, 21:18	#4
sunnyzach Simply a Travel Lover Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Delhi Posts: 152	Sure Phreaker. In case you may want to include my e-mail ID in the mailing lists of your plan, you can include it from your PM. I have just PM you my e-mail ID. ** oh you still don't have facility of PM" Thanks Sunny Last edited by sunnyzach : Jun 17th, 2009 at 21:19. Reason: addition of text

Jul 19th, 2009, 18:16	#8
anaya Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Chandigarh Posts: 8	Need help with bus timings [Guys... Since u v already been to the LAhaul Spiti area, can u help me with the bus timings? from manali to kaza Manali to keylong Keylong to Kaza Kaza to tabo and bak Kaza to dhankar and bak KAza to Ki and bak Kaza to Kibber national park and bak Can you plz tell me how much time does it take to do each of these trips?

Jul 19th, 2009, 20:10	#9
phreaker18 Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: New Delhi Posts: 13	Well Manali to Kaza bus leaves at 4 am (thats the scheduled time) but it is mostly late. Kaza to Tabo leaves at 8 am from Kaza but i suggest u check the timings again. Kaza to Ki Gompa and Kibber is a 30 minute drive.. i dont think buses go there !! Kaza to Tabo takes about 3 hrs ... Kaza to Dhangkar about 1:15 hours please feel free to ask more questions !! Last edited by phreaker18 : Jul 19th, 2009 at 20:12. Reason: Typo

Jul 21st, 2009, 01:01	#11
darkside_of_d_sun Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 196	There is the bus from Reckong Peo which arrives in Kibber at 8 pm everyday via Kaza. It starts next morning from Kibber at 8 and goes back to Peo via Kaza. Thats your only bus service to and from Kibber. Cheers, Shamik __________________ "A lot of people can't stand touring but to me it's like breathing. I do it because I'm driven to do it. " Bob Dylan My Photos <-- Updated http://archeriostichaos.blogspot.com

Jun 17th, 2009, 11:32	#2
sunnyzach Simply a Travel Lover Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Delhi Posts: 152	Great Plan Guys. Would like to join any other plan if you have like this in coming months as I've already planned for Amarnath in July first week and for this plan I might not get leave from my work. Please keep in touch for any other event in coming time. cheers sunny

Jun 17th, 2009, 15:47	#3
phreaker18 Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: New Delhi Posts: 13	Will keep u posted Sunny !!

Jul 2nd, 2009, 10:27	#5
phreaker18 Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: New Delhi Posts: 13	Completed the trip/ trek successfully !!! It was awesome... we also did a part of the Pin Valley

Jul 10th, 2009, 16:04	#6
Abhi_trekker Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: kolkata Posts: 74	hello can you share the details with us.We are thinking of going to chandrataal from manali enroute to kaza and we hope to trek to kinnaur from there.any information is welcome

Jul 16th, 2009, 14:40	#7
wanderernomad Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: New Delhi Posts: 27	Hi great plan and execution. Can you post some pictures and other details.

Jul 20th, 2009, 10:56	#10
anaya Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Chandigarh Posts: 8	Hey thanks!! Thats a huge help.. We r gng to do the Batal to Baralacha La trek. And then we r going to go Hitchhiking in Spiti. Want to keep it as cheap as possible. Can you suggest how to go about it? Is it better to go by bus for the sightseeing or to hire a vehicle? In case we hire a vehicle, how much does it cost? Can you also suggest some places to stay? I would also appreciate if you can share your experience in Lahaul & Spiti with us.. Anaya

Jul 21st, 2009, 09:58	#12
anaya Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Chandigarh Posts: 8	Thanks a lot Shamik!!! So i guess it would be better to take a taxi if we dont have much time Are 5 days enough for the Spiti area Anaya

Jul 21st, 2009, 10:00	#13
anaya Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Chandigarh Posts: 8	Does anyone have any information on the Kibber sanctuary? what wildlife do we get to see other than the blue sheep, ibex, chukor birds? Any idea how do we get a guide to the sanctuary? Anaya

Jul 21st, 2009, 19:57	#14
darkside_of_d_sun Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 196	I saw a herd of blue sheep on my way to Kibber to Gette village right alongside the trail and a herd of Ibex in Pin Valley! I didnt see any guides anywhere in Kibber though! Cheers, Shamik

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