Dalhousie Trek
Route : Pathankot - Dalhousie - Kalatop - Khajjiar - Chamba
Total Duration : 04 Nights / 05 Days

Total Duration of the trip:  07 Days
Maximum Elevation:  2800 Meters Above sea Level
Starting Point of the Trek: Dalhousie
Rating:  Easy
Best time: March to December

On this trek we can reach every camping place by car so this is an easy trek where you can come with your children, friends, families. Those who do not want to walk on any of the day can take a ride in our back up jeep and reach the next camping place to meet the fellow trekkers.  During the trek we walk through the dense forest of Kalatop-Khajiar wildlife sanctuary and also walk on top of Dhauladhar mountain range from where you have superb view of the High Himalayan peaks.  The camping places are close to the forest lodges with excellant locations. Or we can use the forest lodges for overnight accommodation.

Trek Details

• Day 01: Pathankot/Chakki Bank to Dalhousie
• Day 02:  On Trek. Dalhousie-Talai-Kalatop
• Day 03: Kalatop-Khajiar 6 hours walk
• Day 04: Khajiar-Chamba Jot 5/6 hours walk
• Day 05: Chamba Jot – Kainthly 3 hours walk
• Day 06: Kainthly-Chowari-Dharamsala 2 hours walk and 3 hours drive
• Day 07: Dharamsala-Delhi

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Day 01: Pathankot / Chakki Bank to Dalhousie
Arrive Pathankot or Chakki Bank rly station by an overnight train. On arrival at station our driver will meet you and transfer you to Dalhousie(3 hours drive). Check in Hotel in Dalhousie. Later a walking tour of Dalhousie.  You can go for a circular walk on Thandi Sarak and Garam Sarak that joins to two main centres in Dalhousie - Gandhi Chowk and Subhash Chowk. Overnight stay in Hotel.

Day 02:  On Trek. Dalhousie-Talai - Kalatop
After a short drive for half an hour we reach the starting point of our trek. It is steep uphill walk through the forest to Kalatop. Camp or stay in a forest lodge at Kalatop. From Kalatop we have beautiful view of the snowcovered peaks of high Himalayan ranges.

Day 03: Kalatop - Khajiar (6 hours walk)
It is a long day walk through a dense forest of Kalatop-khajiar wildlife sanctuary. First half of the day it is almost a downhill walk and during the second half it is uphill walk to reach Khajiar.  Those who do not want to take a long walk can drive in our back up jeep to Khajiar and spend time walking in the Khajiar meadows while the others arrive after a long day trek. Stay in forest lodge or guest house.

Day 04: Khajiar - Chamba Jot (5/6 hours walk)
After a short drive from Khajiar we will get to the starting point  of the trek.  This is one of the most beautiful day of the trek. We walk on top of dhauladhar mountain with superb parallel view of the high Himalayan peaks of Pir Panjal range of central Himalayas.  Camp at Jot for overnight stay.

Day 05: Chamba Jot - Kainthly (3 hours walk)
We continue walking on top of Dhauladhar mountain for some time and then descend down through a dense deodar forest to Kainthly. Overnight stay in a beautiful Forest Lodge or camp. Kainthly valley is one of the most hidden and unexplored valleys in Himachal Pradesh.

Day 06: Kainthly - Chowari - Dharamsala (2 hours walk and 3 hours drive)
After a short walk through some remote tribal villages we reach the nearest road-head above Chowari village from where we drive to Dharamsala. Check in Hotel in Dharamsala. Afternoon walking tour of Dalai Lama Temple and Tibetan Market in Mcleod Ganj.

Day 07: Dharamsala - Delhi
Transfer to airport for flight to Delhi. End of the Tour