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Duration : |
06 Days |
Location : |
Himachal |
Season : |
Summer (mar - june)
Autumn (sep - nov) |
Grade : |
Moderate |
Day 01: Shimla/ Sarahan (175 kms)
Morning drive from Shimla to Sarahan, a
beautiful village surrounded by apple
orchards and dominated by Shrikhand
Mahadev Peak (5155 M) which resembles
the "Shivling," and is famous for the
Bhimakali Temple, a wonderful mixture of
Buddhist and Hindu architecture. ON
arrival check in at hotel. Overnight in
hotel.
Day 02: Sarahan/ Chaura (16 kms)
The path leads through forests of Pine,
Horse-chestnut, Oak and Rhododendron
along the old Hindustan Tibet Road. The
trail is fairly level to start with but
after a few kilometers it descends and
crosses two streams, then continues down
gently to the Chaura Forest Rest House.
An ancient temple of Hirma Devi is
located 300 meters below the Chaura
Forest Rest House. Overnight in tents.
Day 03: Chaura/ Tranda (8 kms)
Again the path is a fairly level walk
for the first 6 km after which it climbs
steeply for 2 km to reach the Forest
Rest House of Tranda, situated on the
top of a ridge. Overnight in tents.
Day 04: Tranda/ Paunda (10 kms)
A pleasant walk through the thick Pine
Forests. The trail goes along the edge
of a precipice as far as Solding Nala,
which it crosses by a bridge. The Trail
then crosses another stream before
climbing gradually to meet a road that
links the new Hindustan - Tibet Road
with the villages of Sungra and Nichar.
Arrive Paunda. Overnight in tents.
Day 05: Paunda/ Nichar (12 kms)
An easy walk. After 3 km one comes to
the ancient temple of Sungra, which is
built in the Pagoda style and stands
amidst dense pine forests. This temple
is dedicated to the goddess Ukha.
Overnight in tents.
Day 06: Nichar/ Wangtu/ Shimla
(195 kms)
Tour Ends
Tour cost for a couple : Rs /-
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