Jalsu Pass Trek

Jalsu Pass Trek
Route : Delhi / Amritsar - Chamba - Holi - Surai - Jalsu - Dharamsala
Total Duration : 09 Nights / 10 Days

Jalsu Pass at an elevation of 3900 Meters is a crossing over western Dhauladhar between Chamba and Kangra valleys. The trekking trail passes through long green pastures upto the pass.

Days on Trek: 04 Nights / 05 Days
Maximum Elevation: 3800  Meters Above sea Level
Starting Point of the Trek: Mcleod Ganj (Upper Dharamsala)
Rating:  Difficult
Best time: 15th April to June & September to November
Highlights: High Himalayan peaks, Tribal villages, alpine pasture, etc.

Jalsu Pass trek : Jalsu Pass is at an elevation of 3900 Meters is a crossing over western Dhauladhar between Chamba and Kangra valleys. During jalsu pass trek  you come across some of the most ancient temples of Chamba valley and the tribal villages. The trekking trail passes through long green pastures upto the pass. From the pass  it is downhill trail all the way till the end of the trek.

Preview of Jalsu Pass Trek :

• Day 01: Delhi - Amritsar
• Day 02: Amritsar - Chamba 6 to 7 hours drive
• Day 03: Chamba - Chatrari - Holi - Deyol Village 4/5 hours drive
• Day 04: On Trek: Deyol - Nayagran - Surai 12 kms
• Day 05: Surai - Yaragot 8 kms, 4 hours walk
• Day 06: Yaragot - Base of Jalsu Pass 7 kms, 3 hours walk.
• Day 07: Base - Jalsu Pass (3800M)- Parai
• Day 08: Parai - Uttarall-Anderetta 4 hours walk and 1 hour drive
• Day 09: Andretta - Dharamsala 2 hours drive
• Day 10: Dharamsala - Amritsar-Delhi 5 to 6 Hours drive

Day 01: Delhi - Amritsar
You can fly to Amritsar or take a train from Delhi to Amritsar. On arrival at Amritsar airport/railway station you will be met by our driver and a representative. Transfer to Hotel. Visit the Historical Golden Temple in Amritsar.

Day 02: Amritsar - Chamba 6 to 7 hours drive
After breakfast drive to Chamba.  Overnight stay at Hotel in Chamba.  Afternoon visit Chamunda Devi Temple above Chamba town from where you have a good view of Chamba town and the ravi river below.  Also visit the ancient Laxmi Narayan Temples to participate in the evening prayer. Overnight stay in Hotel.

Day 03: Chamba - Chatrari - Holi - Deyol Village 4/5 hours drive
This day we do a side drive into the mountain village of Chatrari.  After a short drive from Chamba we take a narrow mountain road to reach Chatrari village.  Visit the ancient Shakti Devi Temple in Chatrari village. Continue drive to Deyol Village where we camp for overnight stay.

Day 04: On Trek: Deyol-Nayagran-Surai 12 kms
After an hour walk on the rough road we get to Nayagran, a tribal village at the last road-head in Chamba valley. After visiting the village we continue our walk to Laka, a small temple at the end of the village. From here it is a steep downhill walk to cross a small stream over a wooden bridge. After crossing the stream it is uphill walk to the next village called Surai. Camp for overnight stay.

Day 05: Surai - Yaragot 8 kms, 4 hours walk
It is uphill walk passing through the long meadows of Yaragot. Camp for overnight stay.
Day 06: Yaragot- Base of Jalsu Pass 7 kms, 3 hours walk.
This short stage in included in order to get acclimatize to the altitude. Camp at the base of Jalsu Pass.

Day 07: Base - Jalsu Pass (3800M)- Parai
After a short ascent for an hour and half we get to the top of the pass. From the pass we have distant view of the snowcovered Himalayan peaks on one side the valley on the other. During April and May the trail to the pass is under snow and you have to walk on the snow to reach the pass.  From the pass it is steep downhill walk for three to four hours to Parai, a temporary shepherd encampement. Camp here for night stay.

Day 08: Parai - Uttarall - Anderetta 4 hours walk and 1 hour drive
After breakfast start your last day walk down to the nearest road-head at Uttarala in Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh.  Your driver/car will wait for you at the road-head and drive to Andretta, an artists village . Check in a guest house for overnight stay.

Day 09: Andretta - Dharamsala 2 hours drive
Explore the village of Andretta in the morning. Afternoon drive to Dharamsala.  Check in Hotel/Guest House.  Evening visit H.H. Dalai Lama Temple.

Day 10: Dharamsala - Amritsar - Delhi 5 to 6 Hours drive
Drive to Amritsar to board afternoon flight from Amritsar to Delhi. End of the tour.

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