MANI -MAHESH GLACIER

Thrilled with excitement & power packed with lots of enthusiasm , Eco Treks Goa is
announcing it’s 7th & 8th Trek in the Himalaya, in the month of May 2015. With the
total of 75 local treks so far & with support of more than 1750 active members ,Eco
treks Goa, a trekking and adventure sports club, which was founded by like
minded group of youngsters 6 years back, has already taken 191. participants in
the Himalaya so far .
Thrill..., adventure..., challenges...., we Eco Trekkers are known for, but we are
more better known for the safety ,care & respect for nature first.
Climbing and camping, adventurous people have always looked upon Eco Treks as
a young, vibrant, efficient and dependable organization. We have been successfully
organizing local treks every month. And what we have observed is that the
relationships forged through challenges shared on high mountains is enduring,
joyous and emotional.
This year too… for trekkers…if you Want to enjoy the pristine Himalayan
wilderness and have a memorable trekking experience, which
takes you on a
different tangent altogether, Welcome to (1) HAMPTA PASS TREK in Pirpanjal
range around Manali & (2) MANI MAHESH ( in Chamba Valley ) .We promise you
the best of experience…the likes of which you will never have encountered before.
MANI -MAHESH GLACIER
( 20 May 2015 to 30th May 2015 )
A hair raising but spectacular Jeep journey along a fairly precarious road up the Ravi
river takes us to Bharmour, town on the way to the Mani Mahesh glacier. Bharmour,
the ancient capital of the Pahari kings is situated at an height of 7,500ft. Bharmour
famous for its ancient ‘Chaurasi’ or 84 temples is surrounded by many passes
adjoining the Lahual, the Spiti and the Kangra districts, high altitude glacial lakes,
green alpine pastures, pine forests, snow clad mountains of the Himalayas.
This calm and quiet place is worth exploring. Away from the hustle and bustle,
Bharmour is a paradise for trek lovers. The most popular and easily accessible
trekking route is to the Mani Mahesh Lake at an height of 14,400ft.
From the green pastures of Dancho, along the high mountain walls one can trek to
Mani Mahesh glacier with minimum efforts and high benefits of chilling out in snow,
slide down on the ski slopes, erect snow men, throwing snowballs or just sit leisurely
gazing at the ever changing and colourful landscape of nature. The adventurous ones
can climb up Mani Mahesh lake, at the base of ‘Mt. Kailash’, which is the highest and
sacred lake in the Dhauladhar Himal.
TREK FEATURES: Trek No. 2
REGION COVERED
: Chamba, Bharmaur, Dalhousie.
MAX. ALTITUDE
: (4,431m.) or 14,400 feet at Mani Mahesh Glacier
NO.OF DAYS
: 10nights11 days.(Journey 06 days and trekking period 05
days.)
TRIP TYPE
: Trekking and Camping.
LOCATION
: Bharmaur - Base camp at Hadsar (17km from Bharmaur).
AGE GROUP
: Above 12 years. ( lower age relaxation on Merit )
TREK GRADIENT:
The trek in the beginning is a moderate walk converts itself to tough
at some points up to summit camp at Dancho. The steepness increases gradually on the
summit day but you have option open to stretch yourself up to maximum possible height
and then /or if not , return back to the summit camp at Dancho. However, in general, it’s
also an easy trek.
GRADING: Easy to moderate. A reasonable degree of physical fitness is needed for this trek.
SPECIAL INTEREST: This trek too offers excellent scope for photographers, an ideal place
for nature lovers and an amazing route for adventure enthusiasts.
ITINERARY:
Day 01 : ( 20/05/2015 ) Those who are going by train should report at Thivim Staion 1 hr.
prior to departure. Departure of Mangala express is by 3.00 a.m from
Margao and 4.09 a.m. from Thivim. OR if you are booked on 12449 Goa
Sampark Kranti Express Departure from Margao is by 11.20 a.m. and
12/08 p.m. from Thivim.
Day 02: ( 21/05/2015) Mangala Express reaches H. Nizamuddin, Delhi by 13.10. & Goa Sampark
Kranti Express by 17.23. Participants reporting Delhi should report latest by
6.30 p.m. From H. Nizamuddin Participants will be transported by local
train to New –Delhi Station to catch either 14033Jammu Mail by 20.10 pm.
Or 12445 Uttar Kranti Express by 20.50 pm. Or by 12413 All Jat Express by
21.55 pm.
Day 03 : ( 22/05/2015) Reaching Pathankot by early morning ( depend upon which train we board
)From Railway Station Participants are transferred by hired Jeeps up to
Chamba. The participants arrive at our Selected Hotel at Chamba. In the
evening, the participants will go through a briefing.
Day 04: (23/05/2015 ) Hotel to Bharmaur & then up to Hadsar base camp by Jeep & then check in
at forest rest house . The camp is based near river Ravi. Orientation at
Base camp.
Day 05: (24/05/2015) Stay at Hadsar Base Camp. acclimatization /Practice Trek, River Crossing &
other activities .
Day 06: ( 25/05/2015) Hadsar Base camp to Dancho Summit camp. Trek starts from the beautiful
Hadsar Valley. As you climb up and up, you get wonderful l view of the
area. The trek gradient increases gently and at some portions one has to
climb in a zigzag way.
Day 07: ( 26/05/2015) Dancho, - Gauri Kund – Mani Mahesh & back Dancho. Today’s trek is very
tiresome and will test your capacity up to the maximum. Trek starts with a
steep section at the base itself, through, some portions of the climb are to be
tackled in a horizontal way, but once you pass that difficulty ,you can relax a
bit. Further more of pushing yourself , brings you at Gauri Kund, semi –
frozen lake. The tough climb starts again along the steep ridge for an hour or
so and just keep your fingers cross, if you are lucky you will be snow walking
all this distance right up to Mani Mahesh Lake.
Stay overnight at Dancho once again.
Day 08: ( 27/05/2015 ) Dancho -- Hadsar & Back to Chamba. Day starts by saying bye to our
summit camp at Dancho. Walk to day is just easy as we all have to climb
down to base camp at Hadsar. In fact at the first turn itself we can see
our base camp, but it takes nearly 2 hrs. to be at the base. And reaching
early also, will not help us , as we have to wait for all others to have our last
lunch together in the mountain at the base camp/ Bharmaur. After lunch
and saying bye to our host for past 5 days, we board our Jeeps to reach
Chamba Via Bharmaur . Evening stay at Chamba Hotel.
( Of Importance)
Meeting of all participants and leaders at the hotel. Participants / leaders
should submit their personal/general views/suggestions etc.
Day 09: ( 28 /05/2015) Sight Seeing day. A day full of fun. After early morning check- out from our
Hotel rooms at Chamba, our Jeeps will be taking us for full day of sight
seeing tour of Dalhousie and Khajjiar ( Mini Switzerland of India ). Dalhousie
is a hill station full of colonial charm that holds lingering echoes of the Raj.
Spread out over five hills the town is named after the 19th century British
governor general Lord Dalhousie. Merely 22 km. by road at 1960 mts. we
come across beauty full place called Khajjiar. A picturesque spot with an
emerald saucer shaped meadow amidst dense forest is even having a lake
with a floating island at its centre. A temple with a golden spire by the way
side and a golf course , makes it a must visit place of all.
After a memorable day, our Jeeps will drop us back at Pathan kot rail station ,
just in time, to catch our 14034 Jammu Mail reaching there at 18.40 p.m.
Day 10: ( 29 /05/2015 ) 14034 Jammu Mail reaches New Delhi at 5.45 a.m.. Those who want to
report off from the group can do so from New Delhi Station and others will
move up to H. Nizamuddin Station to catch Mangala Express by 9.20 a.m.
Day 11: ( 30 /05/2015) Mangala Express reaches Thivim by 7.25 p.m.& Margao by 8.20 p.m. Back
to your sweet Home with lots of memories & promise of visiting the
Himalaya once again....!
NOTE: (a) Itinerary is subject to change due to enough accumulation/ volume of snow on the trek at higher
camps and other natural calamities & circumstances. In this condition optional routes itinerary will be
given/followed at the happening point.
In case of changes in routes and properties, Eco Treks will accept no liability but make arrangements for
substitution of equal measure.
In case of accident, illness, injury or mis-happening, Eco Treks, nor its officials will be held responsible wholly
or partially for the same.
Charges
Goa to Goa By 3 Tier A.C. Coach Class …..Rs. 23,500/In case the booking done by Rajdhani Express or Sampark Kranti Express, which is more than booking
amount, participants have to pay the difference
Participants with prior confirmation who wants to travel Goa To Goa by Sleeper class or report/depart at
Delhi To Delhi or at Pathankot to Pathankot or one way, can do so on their own bookings & will be getting
their refund of travel cost, 2 weeks after conclusion of the trek.
Cost includes Transport, stay at Hotel/camp & food from Base camp to base camp.
Payment Mode:
Rs. 10,000/- to be paid while booking and balance to be paid latest by 20th April 2015.
Cancellation Charges:
If the reservation is cancelled, cancellation fees will be due and payable according to the following.
30days or more prior to start of tour: Rs. 500/- as nominal cost
29-20 days prior to start of tour: 25%
19-12 days prior to start of tour: 50%
11-06 days prior to start of tour: 75%
less than 05 days prior to start of tour: 100%
There will be no contract between Eco Treks and the client until the appropriate booking amount is paid as
mentioned in the brochure. Full payment must be received in accordance with the procedures laid down in the
payment terms. If not paid within that stipulated time, Eco Treks reserves the right to cancel the booking with
consequent loss of booking amount and cancellation charges as mentioned in the brochure will be applicable.
This trek is not approved by I.M.F. hence participants will
not get any special leave .......
TRIP FEE INCLUDES:
1.
Tents, Sleeping bags , Rucksack, and Carry mats.
2.
Excellent VEGETARIAN FOOD.
3.
Complete camping facilities.
4.
Guide, Cook and camp helpers.
5.
Horses with horsemen or porters to carry loads if the route requires (logistics).
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High altitude porters to carry loads if the route requires (logistics).
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Hotel accommodation on arrival and on last nights of trek ( only stay).
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Dormitory/Camping style of bathing and toilets would be provided at Base Camp.
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Efforts will be made to provide hot water shower / bathing at Base Camp. ( But can’t assure )
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Tent age accommodation will be provided during trek and mountain way of toilets at higher camps.
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Either four/five persons will be accommodated in one tent or could be more as per a size of tent.
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Technical equipment --- Rock Climbing & Rappelling equipment.
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During hotel stay 3 participants will be kept in each double bedroom .
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The participants would be transferred from Hotel to Base Camp & back by sharing Jeeps.
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Room/ Tent allocation is a discretionary of the leaders & no complain will be entertained.
THE COST EXCLUDES:
Personal expenses and sightseeing ( other than itinerary ) in and around. Cancellation, Insurance and Risk and
Release, Emergency evacuation costs, there will be no refund of payments once the trek commences and
Camera Fees.
The Personal porterage ,
Medical Facilities: First aid will be available at every camp. Those on special medication should bring their own
necessary medicines. People having Asthma, Blood Pressure, Heart Problems or any high altitude ailments
should not participate strictly.
Be a pioneer! Enjoy the trek to an unspoiled mountain base of
Himalayas, Mani Mahesh Glacier, the way to holy Kailash .
Enjoy glissading at 14400 ft. Enjoy professionally managed
high altitude camps with safety backup.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
ECO TREKS has full discretion to cancel the application of any of the desiring clients without assigning any reason after the
acceptance of the booking amount but prior to commencement of the tour. In the event ECO TREKS terminates the contract, ECO
TREKS may refund the deposit without payment of any interest.
ECO TREKS shall be entitled to amend, alter, vary or withdraw any tour or holiday facility it has advertised or published or to
substitute a hotel or air journey, railway journey, bus journey or commencement of the tour or date etc. for the reasons which
may be deemed fit and proper by ECO TREKS and the clients shall have no rights to raise any dispute regarding the same.
Similarly on account of political disturbance, natural calamity, unavoidable circumstances, epidemic or security problems if ECO
TREKS changes the routes or makes any amendments in the programmes either from the point of view of security or otherwise,
the participants shall be bound by the same. ECO TREKS will not entertain any complaints in this regard and no refund of charges
will be available.
Any claim or complaint by the client must be notified to the office in writing within 14 days from the end of their tour. No claim
notified outside this period will be entertained and ECO TREKS shall incur no liability in respect thereof.
We act as agents only for all services covered hereby. We shall not be responsible for any loss, injury, damage resulting from acts
of God, dangers, fire, breakdown of machinery/ equipment or vehicles, acts of government authority, wars, civil disturbances,
riots, thefts, pilferage, epidemics, quarantines or any delays or changes including any extra expense which the passenger may
incur as a result of any of the foregoing causes.
Insurance: It is advisable to acquire adequate Holiday Insurance cover for protection from any expenses such as medical, legal,
hospitalization, personal liability, accident etc.
Food: Meals are preset and changes in the menu are not possible. ECO TREKS reserves the right to change the meal arrangements
in certain unavoidable circumstances.
Rates: All prices quoted in our brochures/publications are subject to revision without prior notice. We reserve the right to pass on
any increase in rates caused by the changes in local, state or federal taxes, air/rail/surface or water transportation, entry fees etc.
Travel Documents
All the required travel documents should be submitted to us when demanded. We are not responsible for any charges, fees or
penalties that subsequently may be imposed by any government agency or for charges incurred due to incomplete or incorrect
travel documents.
Senior citizens availing of confessional travel should carry with them identification documents and proof of age.
Those traveling on Tatkal railway tickets should carry identification papers and photo
identification.
We will not be responsible for costs incurred by passengers not having proper documents.
Cancellation Policy
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Request for cancellation and refund should be made by the proper letter, duly signed by the camper / guardian. Verbal
/ e mail communication is not acceptable.
Refund will be paid by Bank Transfer (not cash) within 30 days of camp conclusion.
Whatever the reason, substitution of one camper with another is not permitted.
Cancellation charges will be applicable as mentioned and will cover all situations such as injuries, sickness, exams,
interviews, selection in tournaments etc.Day of cancellation is the day on which written request for refund is received in
ECO TREKSS office.
Refunds
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There will be no refund on the curtailed stay or on the package itself.
Any refund applicable will be made strictly by bank transfer and in Indian rupees only.
No refund will be payable, for any unused portion of the tour, due to whatsoever reason.
Jurisdiction: All disputes pertaining to the tour and travel conducted by us and any claim arising there under shall be subject to
Goa Jurisdiction only.
IMPORTANT - Consumption of Alcohol, use of drugs/ Tobacco in any
form is strictly banned on all treks conducted by Eco Treks.