Duration: 2 Nights 3 Days

Start Point/ End Point: Sethan

Max. Altitude: Chikka 3100 m/10,100 ft. 

Program Type: Guided Experiential Hike

Best Season: January to March

Grade: Easy-Moderate

Group Size: 2-9 people

Accommodation: Wilderness Ski Lodge on triple sharing

Highlights:

• Snowshoeing

• Explore Sethan, the last village of Kullu valley cast in ethereal white

• Bonfires and BBQ

• Make your own pizza evening.

About Snowshoeing

Snowshoeing is a winter activity that can be enjoyed by people with or without experience in the sport. Snowshoes are specialized outdoor gear for walking over snow. Their large footprint spreads the user's weight out and allows them to travel largely on top of rather than through snow. Adjustable bindings attach to appropriate winter footwear.

Sethan is a small Buddhist village at the end of Kullu Valley and a gateway to Lahaul-Spiti over the HamptaPass. It is also one of the prettiest and most popular trekking destinations in India. Also, it is one of the few places in Himachal Pradesh that remains untouched by tourists. The area's primary attraction is Snow sports during winters and alpine treks during summers.

 The Route:

• Sethan to Chikka

• Chikka to Sethan 

Detailed Itinerary

Day 01

Check-in at “The Wilderness Lodge” 

• Experience the highest village of Kullu valley 

• Stay in a warm mud house with modern facilities.

• Visit Panduropa as part of your acclimatization hike.

• “Make your own Pizza” 

• Have a nutritious dinner over a bonfire, before hitting the bed

Day 2

Snowshoeing to Chikka (10100 feet, 6-8 hours)

• After breakfast, meet your guide for the day, get familiar with the gear.

• Snowshoeing to the vast meadows of Chikka, a shepherd’s encampment in summers

• Soak in the remarkable Hampta valley and witness panoramic views of the Pir-panjal and Dhauladhar mountain ranges.

• Enjoy a hot dinner over a bonfire at the lodge and sleep in warm comfortable beds for the night.

Day 3

Explore Old Manali

• Check-out from “dA base” after breakfast by 11 am.

• Since most Volvo buses depart from Manali in the evening, you can explore Manali and try any of the fancy cafes in Old Manali

Inclusions

1. Stay at the Wilderness lodge on 3-sharing

2. Accommodation in tents on 3-sharing at camp 

3. All meals from lunch on day 1 to breakfast on day 3 (Veg.) 

4. Woodfire traditional heating in rooms

5. Bonfires and BBQ

6. Professional trekking guide

7. Snowshoes and walking poles

8. First-aid medical kits

Exclusions 

1. Any transport

2. BBQ veg or non-veg (order at the cafe)  

3. Any kind of insurance, personal expenses or tips

4. Anything not specifically mentioned under the head “Price Includes”

5. GST

Accommodation:

The Wilderness Lodge, Sethan, Manali

Enjoy staying at ‘Wilderness Lodge’ in a truly offbeat high altitude village-Sethan, from where you can have a look at the snow-clad mountains and get those incredible pictures that you always wanted. Our adventure with the snow will be in Hampta valley and Sethan which are truly off-beat locations at above 9500 feet and receive the maximum snowfall in the entire region and a haven for backcountry skiing. We will drive you to the exclusive location from where you can experience the white snow peaks. From survival techniques to taking some great views while on a trek.

So, do remember to gear up with some good shoes and have the best of the experience.