subject: Himalayan Tourism Adventure: Trekking Expeditions [print this page] Himachal tourism consists of packages where you visit the states gleaming streams and striking mountains. Though famous for monasteries and shrines, adventure vacations for families in Himachal Pradesh are becoming a reason of attractiveness. Trekking excursions of Himachal are excellent experience as tourists get to sight-see wild flowers, green valleys, deep canyons as well as beautiful glaciers and rivers. Add a few of these trekking excursions to your package and make your vacation worth remembering:
Indrahar Pass Trek: Experience this trek in the months of May-October. It commences in Mcleodganj and finishes in Chanba this gives the trekkers an opportunity to view the mountain ranges of Dhaula Dhar and Pir Panjal. This trek is of fair complexity and takes people through a number of rhododendron and deodar forests. Trails that can be taken as an option are ones which Gaddi use to take their flocks. To reach Indrahar Pass one needs to climb over several boulders however once the trekker reaches the top, he/she gets an out of this world sight of the Mani Mahesh Kailash and Indian plains.
Kareri Lake Trek: a lake which is visited by Gaddis and Gujjars who have a routine of bringing their flock to graze and trekkers who visit this place will surely enjoy nature here. Trekking begins from Mcleodganj taking an entire day to get to Kareri. The entire stretch from Kareri to the village takes about 7 hours which crosses forests of pine, rhododendron and oak, moving towards a steep incline. Trekkers usually visit this place for trekking between the months of May and October.
Chandra Tal Trek: located in Kullu valley, the trekking commences from Manali. This area has river Chandra crossing it. Trekkers who visit this place cross huts made by shepherds and green meadows as well. Trekkers also cross streams and ravines, reaching Chandra Tal. Moreover, traveling around the glacier of Samundari, one encounters beautiful valley loaded with forget-me-not, buttercup and edelweis. Ahead of the lake, trekkers witness blissful peaks of snow as well. June-October is considered to be apt months for trekking.
Bias Kund Trek: trekkers visit this place during months between May and December. Commencing from Manali a place famous for monastery of the Tibetans and a temple called Hadimba Devi. The best part of this trekking phase is crossing the Valley of Solang which is about 16 kilometers from a destination famous for skiing slopes and a major attraction for Himachal tourism.
