Silently enjoy the unheard but real linkages of friendship and understanding with Nature at

HIMALAYAN  MOUNTAIN  SOJOURNS

(Re-establishing that eternal bond between man and nature)

 

1. Our Driving Thoughts   2 What you do at Himlayan Mountain Sojourns  The Place of sojourn

 Packages and Itineraries Getting Ready for Mountains Students' Plan How to book the Sojourns  Destination Bound Sojourns


 

 

 

Himalayan Mountain Sojourns Cottage

 

How to book the sojourns

 

PACKAGE : I

7days 6 nights

 

Tour cost:

        Single person                                       Rs. 20,000

        Two persons                                        Rs. 25,000

        Three and more than Three persons     @ Rs.10,000 / person.

                       

Cost Includes:

                           Taxi from Bus station to campsite. (on arrival)

                           Taxi from campsite to Bus station (on departure)

                           Taxi and Guide for local sight seeing.

                           Tented accommodation

                           All Meals: (except the lunch on sight seeing day)

                           (We serve vegetarian food only)              

Cost excludes

~ Any expenses arising out of unforeseen circumstance like train/bus delays, roadblocks, landslides, any fuel/ hikes etc.

~  Lunch during sight seeing tour.

~ Porter charges at the bus station.

~ Insurance cover.

~ Any expense not mentioned under 'cost includes'

 

Itinerary

Day1: Arrival. Introduction of the place, surrounding mountain ranges, peaks, rivers, and villages.

Day 2: Acclimatization walk/ hiking around the camp.

Day3: Trekking to a waterfall, Demostration of Rock climbing and rappelling in the after noon.

Day 4: Uphill trek along a mountain stream; on the way activity: bush craft & wild craft.

Day 5: Into the fairyland of snows (in spring and summer; on the way activity: snow                        fun). On high altitude meadows (in monsoon & autumn; on the way activity: Himalayan vegetation) 

Day 6: Sight seeing to Rohtang Pass and Manali town

Day7:  Departure

 

                               

PACKAGE : II

10days 9 nights

 

Tour cost:

        Single person                 Rs. 25,000

        Two persons                  Rs. 30,000

        Three and more than      @ Rs.13, 000 / person.

        Three persons

 

Cost Includes:     Taxi from Bus station to campsite. (on arrival)

                           Taxi from campsite to Bus station (on departure)

                           Taxi and Guide for local sight seeing.

                           Tented accommodation

                           All Meals (except the lunch on sight seeing day)

                           (We serve vegetarian food only)

Cost excludes

~ Any expenses arising out of unforeseen circumstance like train/bus delays, roadblocks, landslides, any fuel/ hikes etc.

~  Lunch during sight seeing tour.

~ Porter charges at the bus station.

~ Insurance cover.

~ Any expense not mentioned under 'cost includes'

 

 

Itinerary

Seasons—Spring and Summer: April to July 15th

 

the acclimatization

~Day 1.: -- Arrival at Manali in the morning; immediately after reaching at bus stand you will be shifted to the Camp. After a welcome hot drink and later breakfast it is your day at the camp. You can spend your day according to your will at the camp. Late in the afternoon guide will take you to a nearby village. While walking to village and back guide will talk about the place, surrounding mountain ranges, peaks, rivers, and villages.

~ Day 2: -- Acclimatization walk around the camp. Steep walk up the hill; waterfalls, dense forest all will be introduced to you at your 2nd day only. But it is merely a preview of the coming pleasures.

in the woodland

~Day 3: --- Trekking to the Forest Camp.  After having your breakfast you will leave for the camp in the forest up on the mountain. By lunch you will be at the camp after a walk of four or five hours. This is your home for the next two days. After doing a long trek for which you may not be habitual it is better that you spend your evening relaxing in the close proximity of Nature.

~Day 4: ---- Jungle walk around the camp:  Wild craft, bush craft to do and, flora and fauna to see and know. Beside this there will be a lot more to arouse curiosity_ _ you raise your eyes in one direction and have many questions to ask_ _ _ really a tough time for our guide facing a volley of questions. 

~Day 5: ---- Trekking to the snow point further up on the mountain. You learn a few things of snow craft there and come down to the camp.  Pass your evening relaxing in the camp.

in the fairy land of snows

Day 6: ---- Camping on the snow! And you will find yourself in a completely different world. Here you will be prepared to climb steeper slopes by giving some useful tips and demonstrating some techniques to you by the skilled guides of Himalayan Mountain Sojourns..

~Day7: ----- Height Gain- An attempt is made to scale a peak of a height not more than 15000 ft. to get a sense of achievement This is an activity for fun in the snow. First you climb up and then glissade down to the camp.

Day 8: ---- Descend down to the Base Camp. After taking the breakfast you start your back journey to the Base Camp. As it is easy to descend you will be at BC in the afternoon without halting at the Forest Camp on the mid way.

local sight seeing

Day 9: --- Local Sight Seeing Tour that includes all the places of tourist interest in and around Manali. Shopping in the evening.

Day 10:-- Departure in the afternoon.

Seasons

Seasons

Duration

 Landscape and weather

Excitements

Spring and Summer

April to July 15th

Mostly sunny days; The valley starts covering with a velvety cloak of tender green; mountain tops still snow-white

In the fairy land of snow; camping on the snow; snow craft.

Monsoon

15th July to September

Clouds wrap the mountains and even sometimes descend down to valley declaring a ‘white out.’ Mountain tops become lush green and flowery.

 

High Altitude Meadows Camp; Height gain above 14000ft to reach snow line.

Autumn

October to 15th Nov.

The green by now ripens into gold, yellow and scarlet. The clouds thin out and sky is mostly clear.

High Altitude Meadows Camp; Height gain above 14000ft; Excellent time for shooting with camera--- panoramic, distant and, wide views

How to book the sojourns