Winter Hamta Pass and Chandrakhani Pass Trek with Igloo & Ski Festival
Ever dreamt of trekking in Snow in Manali? How bout trekking through dense deodar forests of Deodar and apple orchards with a panorama of mighty Himalayan Peaks in the backdrop? How bout gushing rivers, frozen water springs, knee deep snow to negotiate and also a chance to grab your luck on t Skiing on Himalayan Slopes, Click a selfie with Antartica style IGlOO Houses with beddings, cushions, wooden doors much like a Disney Movie? How bout enjoying bonfire, barbecue, snowboarding, Skiing and an entire music festival entirely in thick layers of snow all around?
We at Holidaydada are here to make your wish come true. As we are offering you not one but two famous winter treks a) Chandrakhani and b) Hamta in one single package. Now you will ask us how it's possible?
Winter Treks are usually a day trek with sight seeing options nearby, it's very tough to go far on Himalyan peaks when you are waist deep in snow, therefore walking for more than a 6 hours on a stretch in snow becomes mighty difficult.
We have recently started our properties in Hamta Valley by the name of Nirvana Hamta Retreat a spacious guest house and campsite in Hamta Valley situated at 2600 Meters above sea level and Woodstone Villa in Naggar near Art Gallery which will also serves as our base camp for Chandrakhani Trek, so 2 days in Naggar and 2 days in Hamta (Total 3 nights/ 4 days) will be more than sufficient for you to cover two different most popular and scenic treks in one single short tour.
Apart from that you can also enjoy your stay in IGLOO ICE House, Enjoy Skiing, Snow Rides and lots of other activities in snow thus making your trip nothing short of once in a lifetime opportunity and that too without burning a hole in your pocket.
We at Holidaydada are here to make your wish come true. As we are offering you not one but two famous winter treks a) Chandrakhani and b) Hamta in one single package. Now you will ask us how it's possible?
Winter Treks are usually a day trek with sight seeing options nearby, it's very tough to go far on Himalyan peaks when you are waist deep in snow, therefore walking for more than a 6 hours on a stretch in snow becomes mighty difficult.
We have recently started our properties in Hamta Valley by the name of Nirvana Hamta Retreat a spacious guest house and campsite in Hamta Valley situated at 2600 Meters above sea level and Woodstone Villa in Naggar near Art Gallery which will also serves as our base camp for Chandrakhani Trek, so 2 days in Naggar and 2 days in Hamta (Total 3 nights/ 4 days) will be more than sufficient for you to cover two different most popular and scenic treks in one single short tour.
Apart from that you can also enjoy your stay in IGLOO ICE House, Enjoy Skiing, Snow Rides and lots of other activities in snow thus making your trip nothing short of once in a lifetime opportunity and that too without burning a hole in your pocket.
PACKAGE A - 3N/4 Days Stay in Manali with sight seeing in Naggar and Trekking (Rumsu, Art Gallery, Krishna Temple, Naggar Castle], Hamta - [Sethan, Chikka, Jwara, Jobri & Hamta River], stay in IGLOO ICE House, 9 delicious meals, unlimited hot beverages, bbq, bonfire, woodfire heater, music, snow trekking, skiing, snowboarding, tuberides, hot water bottles, bonfire and party in snow, Manali pick up and drop and lots of masti....(Jan 10 - Feb 28)- (Rs 10,000/- per person only)
Day 1 - Arrival at Patlikuhal Manali and transport to Naggar:- You can grab a volvo from Delhi or Chandigarh or even take a flight to Manali (dozens of options of Volvo for Manali) and arrive at Patlikuhal which is merely 20 kilometers short of Manali bus stand, our cabs will transport you to our guest house in Naggar named woodstone villa - aprops to it's name woodstone villa premium rooms are made of stone and wood thus offering a great experience of stay. The villa/or guest house more appropriately is surrounded by Apple Orchards and Peach Trees and set amidst beautiful surroundings of Deodar Forest and Snow Clad peaks of Manali. Naggar is also called the most valuable heritage village of Himachal as it boasts a wonderful Castle also named Naggar Castle build by Raja Sidh Singh of Kullu in 1460 AD, Roerich Art Gallery and Museum by Nicholas Roerich who was a Russian painter, writer, archaeologist, theosophist, philosopher, and public figure, Roerich lived arond the world and died in Naggar. He worked rigorously for the preservation of Arts and Architecture and became president of the World of Art Society and was known as most talented painter and architect of his generation. His efforts to preserve Arts and Architecture has led to Roerich Pact also known as The Treaty on the Protection of Artistic and Scientific Institutions and Historic Monuments which is an Inter American treaty for precedence of protection of art and culture as utmost importance during the act of war and Invasion. Roerich Paintings and Arts can be found in dozens of museums around the globe named after him like the one in Naggar, he was also nominated for several nobel prices and also have a minor planet in our solar system named after him.
Although Naggar is a quite town, it still has some cafes, bakeries, sweet shops and a market to serve the needs of numerous foreigners and locals who have settled here after being stung by it's beauty. After some trekking and sight seeing we will return back to our hotel and enjoy evening with some music, hot beverages, traditional wood fire room heater and some singing followed by dinner and bedtime.
Day 2- Trek to Rumsu and snow drive to Hamta:- After breakfast we will begin our short trek to Rumsu following the Chandrakhani trail. Situated at 2200 Meters, Rumsu is a charming traditional village with old wooden and stone houses, ancient architecture and customs. Their presiding diety is Jamlu Devta also known as Jamadagni Rishi who has a a marvelous wooden temple with wonderful architecture devoted to him. Although its advisable to remove your shoes before going close to the temple, also outsiders are not permitted to touch or go inside the temple. Rumsu is the base point for the trek to Chandrakhani Pass & Malana, we will proceed ahead in snowy and slippery train and climb uphill till we reach a magnificent meadow named Ghankarari offering amazing views of snow clad mountain peaks. From Ghankarari we will start descending back and slide our way by using careful baby steps in snow back to our guest house in Naggar. After lunch and some rest we will hop into our jeeps and proceed for our drive to Hamta as we reach our guest house at Hamta - Nirvana Hamta Retreat by evening. Our guest house in hamta is situated at 2600 Meters so do expect it to be covered with snow in winters. It offers a magnificient view of snow clad manali mountain ranges at it's front and the entire city light scape of manali glowing down 500 meters below thus offering an awesome top of the world feeling. Our rooms are wooden and the traditional woodfire heater will keep you warm, enjoy music , some movies and some chitchat followed by round of soups and beverages proceeded by dinner before bedtime. Do make sure to sit below open sky and do stargazing as hamta offers unparalled views of night sky with mountains covered with thick layer of snow from both sides.
Day 3 - Trek to Sethan the Igloo Village- In the morning after breakfast we will begin or trek in snow towards Sethan the last Village of Hamta Valley situated at 2750 Meters and merely 2 kilometers from our guest house, please ensure to inform your dear ones as there is no mobile or Internet connection beyond this point. Sethan is the point where Igloo stay, snowboarding, skiing and numerous other skii activities are done. After enoying our lunch in Sethan we will move to Jwara, Jobri River and Chikka towards Hamta Pass Trail. Chikka is a wide spacious meadow with a river flowing right in the middle thus offering a perfect setting to pitch tents in summers for groups going to Hamta Pass Expedition. It offers marvelous views of snow clad Indrasan peak visible upfront and towering above. After having some rest and clicking pictures we will return back to Sethan to enjoy the best experience which is yet to arrive and that is stay in our Igloo Houses. We will reach or Igloo campsite where Igloos will be allotted to the guests on sharing basis, enoy bbq snacks, hot beverages and delicious veg and non veg cooked meals right at Igloo camping, special snow dress and snow shoes with hot water bottles will be provided. Enjoy bonfire in snow and after dinner call it a night.
Day 4 - Time for Skiing and snow rides:- After much needed rest and a good night sleep we will enjoy skiing, and tube rides, Skii equipment will be provided and a skii instructor will be teaching you basics of balance and techniques of this wonderful sport. After skii we will enjoy some snow rides and a picture session. Time to click those great selfies with your Igloos and Skiis. Afer lunch our jeeps will transfer us to Manali Mall Road or nearest volvo point from where you can board a volvo back home with tonnes of wonderful memories.
Although Naggar is a quite town, it still has some cafes, bakeries, sweet shops and a market to serve the needs of numerous foreigners and locals who have settled here after being stung by it's beauty. After some trekking and sight seeing we will return back to our hotel and enjoy evening with some music, hot beverages, traditional wood fire room heater and some singing followed by dinner and bedtime.
Day 2- Trek to Rumsu and snow drive to Hamta:- After breakfast we will begin our short trek to Rumsu following the Chandrakhani trail. Situated at 2200 Meters, Rumsu is a charming traditional village with old wooden and stone houses, ancient architecture and customs. Their presiding diety is Jamlu Devta also known as Jamadagni Rishi who has a a marvelous wooden temple with wonderful architecture devoted to him. Although its advisable to remove your shoes before going close to the temple, also outsiders are not permitted to touch or go inside the temple. Rumsu is the base point for the trek to Chandrakhani Pass & Malana, we will proceed ahead in snowy and slippery train and climb uphill till we reach a magnificent meadow named Ghankarari offering amazing views of snow clad mountain peaks. From Ghankarari we will start descending back and slide our way by using careful baby steps in snow back to our guest house in Naggar. After lunch and some rest we will hop into our jeeps and proceed for our drive to Hamta as we reach our guest house at Hamta - Nirvana Hamta Retreat by evening. Our guest house in hamta is situated at 2600 Meters so do expect it to be covered with snow in winters. It offers a magnificient view of snow clad manali mountain ranges at it's front and the entire city light scape of manali glowing down 500 meters below thus offering an awesome top of the world feeling. Our rooms are wooden and the traditional woodfire heater will keep you warm, enjoy music , some movies and some chitchat followed by round of soups and beverages proceeded by dinner before bedtime. Do make sure to sit below open sky and do stargazing as hamta offers unparalled views of night sky with mountains covered with thick layer of snow from both sides.
Day 3 - Trek to Sethan the Igloo Village- In the morning after breakfast we will begin or trek in snow towards Sethan the last Village of Hamta Valley situated at 2750 Meters and merely 2 kilometers from our guest house, please ensure to inform your dear ones as there is no mobile or Internet connection beyond this point. Sethan is the point where Igloo stay, snowboarding, skiing and numerous other skii activities are done. After enoying our lunch in Sethan we will move to Jwara, Jobri River and Chikka towards Hamta Pass Trail. Chikka is a wide spacious meadow with a river flowing right in the middle thus offering a perfect setting to pitch tents in summers for groups going to Hamta Pass Expedition. It offers marvelous views of snow clad Indrasan peak visible upfront and towering above. After having some rest and clicking pictures we will return back to Sethan to enjoy the best experience which is yet to arrive and that is stay in our Igloo Houses. We will reach or Igloo campsite where Igloos will be allotted to the guests on sharing basis, enoy bbq snacks, hot beverages and delicious veg and non veg cooked meals right at Igloo camping, special snow dress and snow shoes with hot water bottles will be provided. Enjoy bonfire in snow and after dinner call it a night.
Day 4 - Time for Skiing and snow rides:- After much needed rest and a good night sleep we will enjoy skiing, and tube rides, Skii equipment will be provided and a skii instructor will be teaching you basics of balance and techniques of this wonderful sport. After skii we will enjoy some snow rides and a picture session. Time to click those great selfies with your Igloos and Skiis. Afer lunch our jeeps will transfer us to Manali Mall Road or nearest volvo point from where you can board a volvo back home with tonnes of wonderful memories.
The above package is for Rs 9999/- per person only, click on the link below to book
Package B- Winter Hamta and Naggar Trek, 3n/4 days (Nov 15-April 20)- Rs 5000/- only
As Igloo season last for merely a months (January 15 to February 20), we can enjoy the snow trek for Hamta in rest of the winters as well. Our Naggar and Hamta winter trek follows the same itinerary, however we will be staying for two nights in Nirvana Hamta Retreat guest house and one night in woodstone villa, Naggar.
There will be no Igloo Stay, BBQ, snow rides and Bonfire but we will offer the same trekking and sight seeing options and throw in some snow slides and skii (if possible).
Brief Itinerary will look like this.
Day 1 - Arrival in our guest house in Naggar on your own and walk to Naggar Castle, Roerich Art Gallery, Krishna Temple, breakfast, lunch and dinner will be provided, enjoy comfortable cosy chatting in our dining room flanked by the traditional woodfire tandoor. Enjoy hot beverages and star gazing and mingle with your fellow trip-mates.
Day 2- After breakfast Transfer to Prini on cabs and trek to Hamta guest house:- In approx 3 hours we will reach our guest house, where hot lunch will be waiting for us, after some rest we will trek a little further up for acclimatization. oooEnjoy stargazing and sliding in snow a little, sit in our all wooden common room near Tandoor and enjoy soup, tea etc, learn some astro photography as we will teach you a little about stars and constellations and teach night sky photography and pictures of the milkyway from various angles with sometimes yourself and sometime the snow clad mountains in the backdrop.
Dinner and sleep in rooms on sharing basis.
Day 3- After breakfast we will trek to Sethan, Jwara, Jobri and Chikka, enjoy packed lunch, some fun activities in snow and in the evening return back to our guest house in Hamta, dinner and bedtime.
Day 4- After breakfast we will descend back to Prini, from where our cabs will transfer you to Manali.
There will be no Igloo Stay, BBQ, snow rides and Bonfire but we will offer the same trekking and sight seeing options and throw in some snow slides and skii (if possible).
Brief Itinerary will look like this.
Day 1 - Arrival in our guest house in Naggar on your own and walk to Naggar Castle, Roerich Art Gallery, Krishna Temple, breakfast, lunch and dinner will be provided, enjoy comfortable cosy chatting in our dining room flanked by the traditional woodfire tandoor. Enjoy hot beverages and star gazing and mingle with your fellow trip-mates.
Day 2- After breakfast Transfer to Prini on cabs and trek to Hamta guest house:- In approx 3 hours we will reach our guest house, where hot lunch will be waiting for us, after some rest we will trek a little further up for acclimatization. oooEnjoy stargazing and sliding in snow a little, sit in our all wooden common room near Tandoor and enjoy soup, tea etc, learn some astro photography as we will teach you a little about stars and constellations and teach night sky photography and pictures of the milkyway from various angles with sometimes yourself and sometime the snow clad mountains in the backdrop.
Dinner and sleep in rooms on sharing basis.
Day 3- After breakfast we will trek to Sethan, Jwara, Jobri and Chikka, enjoy packed lunch, some fun activities in snow and in the evening return back to our guest house in Hamta, dinner and bedtime.
Day 4- After breakfast we will descend back to Prini, from where our cabs will transfer you to Manali.
Package C- Two stay in Nirvana Hamta Guest house, 6 meals and snow trek to Hamta Pass Trail with Manali drop - Rs 3999/- only
We have another package for people who are running short of time, you can arrive on your own at hamta or our guide will collect you from Prini and you can trek next day till Chika or further as far as you can go in snow with guide and later on return back to Manali (if your cab/vehicle is parked at our guest house) or extend your stay for second night with us and return to Prini on day 3
Brief Itinerary for this package
Day 1- Report at Prini and trek to Hamta and check in at our guest house (Nirvana Hamta Retreat), have lunch and dinner
Day 2- Next day trek to Sethan with guide and packed lunch- - Jwara, Jobri and Chikka and evening return back to guest house at Hamta, dinner
Day 3- Trek back to Prini- our cabs will pick up and transfer you to Manali from here.
Brief Itinerary for this package
Day 1- Report at Prini and trek to Hamta and check in at our guest house (Nirvana Hamta Retreat), have lunch and dinner
Day 2- Next day trek to Sethan with guide and packed lunch- - Jwara, Jobri and Chikka and evening return back to guest house at Hamta, dinner
Day 3- Trek back to Prini- our cabs will pick up and transfer you to Manali from here.
