Pin Parvati Pass

Altitude: 6,725 ft
Highlights:
Acclimatization day in Manali.
Explore local sights or relax in the town.
Final preparations for the trek.

Drive Distance: 3-4 hours from Manali to Barshaini (9,240 ft)
Trek Distance: 12 km, 5-6 hours
Trek Highlights:
Start with a drive to Barshaini, the trek starting point.
Trek through thick pine forests, passing Rudranag waterfall.
Reach Kheerganga, famous for its hot water springs.
Camp overnight at Kheerganga.

Trek Distance: 10-12 km, 5-6 hours
Trek Highlights:
Trek through dense forests and meadows.
Cross several streams and small waterfalls.
Reach Tunda Bhuj, a scenic campsite surrounded by lush greenery.

Trek Distance: 12 km, 5-6 hours
Trek Highlights:
Walk through rocky terrain and cross a few small rivers.
Pass through beautiful meadows and forests.
Reach Thakur Kuan, known for its boulder-strewn landscape and the Pandu bridge, a natural rock bridge.

Trek Distance: 8 km, 4-5 hours
Trek Highlights:
A day of relatively easy trekking through wide-open valleys.
Cross the Mantalai River and arrive at Odi Thach, a large grassy plain.
The campsite offers panoramic views of the surrounding peaks.

Trek Distance: 9-10 km, 5-6 hours
Trek Highlights:
Trek along the Parvati River.
Climb steadily to reach Mantalai Lake, the source of the Parvati River.
Mantalai Lake is a sacred and serene spot, surrounded by rocky terrain.
Camp near the lake.

Trek Distance: 8-9 km, 6-7 hours
Trek Highlights:
The trek becomes more challenging with steep ascents.
Reach the base camp at the foot of Pin Parvati Pass.
The campsite is on a rocky terrain, often covered in snow.

Trek Distance: 12 km, 8-9 hours
Trek Highlights:
The toughest day of the trek, crossing the high-altitude Pin Parvati Pass.
Begin with a steep climb to the pass, often through snow.
Stunning views from the pass, contrasting the lush Parvati Valley with the stark Pin Valley.
Descend carefully into the Pin Valley.
Camp overnight in the Pin Valley.

Trek Distance: 12 km, 5-6 hours
Trek Highlights:
A relatively easier day with a gradual descent.
Trek through the barren, cold desert landscape of Spiti.
Reach the campsite at Tiya.

Trek Distance: 10 km, 4-5 hours
Drive Distance: 50 km, 2-3 hours
Trek Highlights:
Final day of trekking, descending to the picturesque village of Mudh in Pin Valley.
Drive to Kaza, the main town in Spiti Valley.
Overnight stay in Kaza.

Drive Distance: 200 km, 8-9 hours
Highlights:
Drive back to Manali via Kunzum Pass and Rohtang Pass.
Enjoy stunning views of Spiti and Lahaul valleys.
Arrive in Manali, concluding the trek.