This trek is amongst the best in the Himachal mountains. The trail takes you through lush green fields, remote villages and virgin forests. This trek passes through the dense Deodar forests of Khajjiar. The trail takes you through some of the most spectacular landscape one can ever hope to see. The traditional, remote villages make for a special attraction for any visitor and you will have a chance to explore the various wild horizons and hilly beauty in and around Dalhousie and the ideal time to trek is during summer. You can climb up to Sach Pass (4,890m).
Duration: 14 nights/15 days
Destination: Delhi-Dhalousie-Khajjiar-Chamba-Tarella-Satrundi-Bindrabani-Killar-Ishitahari-Atholi-Shasho-Galhar-Kishtwar-Jammu-Delhi
Day 1: Delhi
Arrive Delhi and later drive be car towards Dalhousie.
Overnight at Dalhousie.
Day 2: Dhalousie-Khajjiar (20 km)
Walking through forests. At Khajjiar visit old temple nine whole golf ground a beautiful lake surrounded by dense deodar trees.
Overnight in hotel.
Day 3: Khajjiar-Chamba (18 km)
Steep going down with beautiful view. Visit Chaugan, Lakshmi Narayan Temple and Bhuri Singh Museum.
Overnight at Chamba.
Day 4: Chamba-Tarella
Move on towards Tarella via Tisa passing through green fields, villages and Chamera Hydle Project.
Overnight camp.
Day 5: Tarella-Satrundi (16 km)
Today you will take on a steady climb. This area has wild flowers in summer season.
Overnight camp.
Day 6: Satrundi-Bindrabani (18 km)
Take on a gradual climb to the Sach Pass which generally remains open from June to October. Later descend to Bindrabani.
Overnight in tents.
Day 7: Bindrabani-Killar (16 km)
From Bindrabani trek down towards Killar via Bagotu.
Day 8: Killar
Day for rest, visiting nearly villages enjoying the views while resting and relaxing.
Day 9: Killar-Ishatahari (27 km)
After breakfast, trek down and level walking via Dharwas.
Day 10: Ishatahari-Atholi (22 km)
Today also is a day for down and level walking via Dharwas.
Day 11: Atholi-Shasho (14 km)
Level walk towards Shasho.
Overnight camp.
Day 12: Shasho-Galhar (22 km)
Level walk along Chenab river.
Day 13: Galhar-Kishtwar
After breakfast travel down to Kishtwar town and later proceed to Jammu.
Overnight in hotel.
Day 14: Jammu-Delhi
Travel by car/train to Delhi.
Overnight in hotel.
Day 15: Delhi
Catch your flight towards onward journey.
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