SUMMER TOUR -   1. JULY TO 19 . JULY 2008

PRACTICAL INFORMATION
What you need to know before going to the Himalayas


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1. Day 1.7.07 Arrival and pick up in New Delhi International Airport. Accommodation in a good hotel in the busy and colorful Main Bazar Area. Relaxation and and small sightseeing tours.  
 
 
2. Day 2.7

Visit to the National Museum in New Delhi.
First class night sleeper bus to the city Kullu in the Kullu Valley. (Dep. 18.00)
 

 
3. Day 3.7 Arrival in Kullu in the early morning  - pick up and visit to the tribal village Bhekili.
Night stay per individual choice in a good hotel in Kullu or in the more "primitive" Bhekili.
 
 
4. Day 4.7 Visit to Bijli Mahadev. Night stay in a hotel in Kullu. Shopping in Kullu in the late afternoon.
 
 
5. Day 5.7 Travel to Kasol. Bath in the small Kasol Nallah rivulet. Visit to Manikaran hot water springs. Travel and trek to Base Camp. We spend the night in the Base Camp
 
 
6. Day 6.7 Visit to a 400 year old Holy tree and visit to the  tribal village Shilla.
The villagers will demonstrate their traditional weaving style.
 
Kullu food party at dinner (20.00): A feast meal in traditional Kullu style.
Around 10 different delicious specialties will be served.
 
 
7. Day 7.7 Trek around the orchard – visit to gharaat - water mill -
Night party at the Base Camp – Nati dancing
 
8. Day 8.7 1. Campground – Approximately 3 hours away from Base Camp - Kungti thaach
- visit to nomads, 'gujjars'  -   the map for this tour.
 
9. Day 9.7 2. Campground -  Mang Thaach – 3 hours
 
 
10. Day 10.7 Early morning - Nagaaru and maybee Saar Pass – It will depend upon the weather conditions and the general stamina of the trekkers.
Stay at Mang Thach in tents.
 
11. Day 11.7 Trek back to Base Camp.  
12. Day 12.7 Relaxation in Base CampAurvedic massage day!  A special food party at dinner.
A short trek to the near by crystal caves.
 
13. Day 13.7 Trek to Khir Ganga. Bath at the hot water springs of Khir Ganga.
Night stay at Khir Ganga.
 
14. Day 14.7 Back to Base Camp.  
15. Day 15.7 Travel to Naggar Castle. Night stay in Naggar Castle  
16. Day 16.7 Visit to Nicholas Roerich Art Gallery.
Leave from Naggar Castle after lunch
From Kullu to Delhi 18.00 with night bus
 
17. Day 17.7 Arrival in Delhi in the early morning  
18. Day 18.7 Sightseeing and shopping in Delhi
19. Day 19.7 Early morning departure from New Delhi International Airport  
   
    Important notes
    International flights in this program are adjusted to Austrian Airlines from Denmark
Participants from other countries will get transfer according to their flight timings.
 
       
    The dates of this summer tour are made to fit the Danish school holiday.
There might be some rain on this tour. But we cannot predict anything.
The weather is as we all know changing drastically these years due to the global warming. 
 
    Updated 21.2.07 by Anurag and Gunnar ^ top
 
 
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