Bajha Top Trek
Bajha Top Trek
The Bajha Top trek is a six or seven days trek which takes us in the Eco zone of the Great Himalayan National Park (GHNP), situated in Kullu district of Himachal Pradesh state, India. It is a UNESCO world heritage site. It is a small and interesting trek.
Overview
Region: Kullu, Himachal Pradesh, India
Duration: 06/ 07 days
Grade: Moderate
Maximum Altitude: Altitude of Bajha Top is 3405 meters, so we have a climb of 1000 meters and a descent of 1370 meters, during the complete trek.
Best Season for the trip: The best season to do this trek is Mar to Jun and Oct and Nov.
Itinerary A
Day 01: Chandigarh to Sairopa 07 Hrs/ 250 Km.
Drive from Chandigarh to Sairopa a distance of 250 Kms in 07 hours over excellent road, passing the towns of Mandi, Sundernagar and Banjar by Bus / Small Vehicle. Stay in Home Stay.
Day 02: Sairopa to Bodal Thatch 04 Hrs.
By vehicle reach Bathad village and leave the vehicle. The small walk to the camp site starts. We visit a small water fall near the village and then take to our trail. We cross the village of Tilla pull and then after a km of walk leave the road and take to the village trail. Walking on this trail passing through the fields we reach the camping site. We will be camping near to a mountain stream. See the functioning of the local flour mill called gharat, which works due to the water force. Stay in tents.
Day 03: Bodal Thatch to Bagori Thatch 03 Hrs.
The climb starts immediately from the camp and we move on a narrow zigzag climbing trail. We pass through the apple orchards and reach the Kandi village in an hour’s time which is 200 meters above the starting point. Another hour’s climb through the forest brings us to the Bagori thatch, which is a round meadow in the jungle, with a mountain stream flowing on one side. It is another 200 meters higher than the Kandi village. It is an excellent place to camp and we setup our camp here. Stay in tents.
Day 04: Bagori Thatch to Bajha Top and back 06 Hrs.
The climb to the top starts right from the camp. The trail enters the jungle on the other end of the meadow. Initially it is a steep climb which eases off after 100 meters. The walk through the jungle is enjoyable and we reach a bridge to cross a stream. Shortly thereafter we reach the open ground with the jungle on the left. Another hour’s climb brings us to the top. From here we get excellent view of the Srikhand Mahadev peak and the valley below. Sit here and enjoy the place. How the time will fly one will not realize. Then retrace the path and reach back the Bagori thatch camp. Stay in tents.
Day 05: Bagori thatch to Bashleo Pass Camp 06 Hrs.
From the Bagori thatch we climb up 100 meters and then take a right trail going into jungle. The trail is through jungle and in 2 hours we reach Jambu thatch. Relax here for a while and then continue on the trail to reach Nagari thatch in an hour’s time. There are lots of camping places here, but we continue on our way and in an hour’s time reach the camping ground below Bashleo pass. If the time permits visit the pass same day. Stay in tents.
Day 06: Bashleo Pass Camp to Sairopa 05 Hrs.
From the camp we visit the pass if not done and after enjoying the scenery at the pass we came back to the camp and take the trail moving down. It is a good trail and passes through the jungle. We reach the camping place called Ranipani, where water is available. If water is not available at Bashleo pass camp then we have to camp here. It takes half an hour to reach here from the Bashleo pass camp. We keep moving down and passing the village of Kanad we reach the village of Sarot. In an hour’s time we reach Bathad the road head and take vehicle to Sairopa. Spend the night at the Home Stay.
Day 07: Sairopa to Chandigarh 07 Hrs/ 250 Km.
Drive from Sairopa to Chandigarh by Bus/ Small Vehicle, passing the towns of Banjar, Sundernagar and Mandi.
Itinerary B
First four days are same as Itinerary A
Day 05: Bagori Thatch to Sairopa 05 Hrs.
We retrace our path and walking on the zigzag trail passing through the jungle we reach the Apple orchards of Kandi village and from there reach the camping site at the Bodal thatch. We will retrace our steps and reach the road head. From here reach Home stay by vehicle. Spend the night at the Home stay.
Day 06: Sairopa to Chandigarh 07 Hrs/ 250 Km.
Drive from Sairopa to Chandigarh by Bus/ Small Vehicle, passing the towns of Banjar, Sundernagar and Mandi.
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What is included in the package.
1. Tents, Sleeping Bags and Sleeping Mats during camping on twin sharing basis.
2. Hotel arrangement as per itinerary on twin sharing basis.
3. Transport as per itinerary.
4. All vegetarian food during the camping days, which will usually consist of morning tea, breakfast, lunch (packed/ hot as per days schedule and conditions), evening tea and dinner. Only Tap/ stream/ snowmelt water will be provided.
5. Local guides and other personnel with in depth knowledge of the area.
6. Carrying of one bag containing personal items (max 10 kgs) per person during the trek.
7. Permits/ camping permissions required during the trek from the Forest/ Park/ other authorities.
8. First Aid medical kit.
What is excluded in the package.
1. Any kind of personal expenses.
2. Any kind of insurance.
3. Any thing not mentioned in the included section.
4. Camera/ other equipment fee.
5. Any transportation charges on transfers not mentioned in the itinerary.
6. Any cost arising out of unforeseen circumstances or situations beyond our control.
7. Expenses on extension of no. of days of activities arising due to natural calamities/ bad weather.
8. Expenses on evacuation from the mountain/ trail/ area of activity due to any reason/ accident/ injury.
9. Meals during the road journeys.
10. Any additional activities which are not mentioned in the itinerary.
What you should bring
An individual going into the mountains need to carry all the clothing and items required for a comfortable walk and living. There are hardly any shops along the trails and the shops at the road heads may not have the items required. A list of essentials is given to help an individual pack for their trek. LIST
What this trek will cost
The Cost estimation is based on the number of factors like the group size, pick-up place (Chandigarh) and add-ons needed (like backpack offloading, accommodation before and after the trek & drop off point (Chandigarh).
Payments, Cancellations and Refunds
The adventure activities in Himalaya take place in remote areas with limited or no resources. Be it Trekking, Camping, Jeep Safaris, Motorcycling, Cycling etc, all of these activities require detailed planning both by the individual doing these activities or by the people who are offering/ facilitating the conduct of these activities. The plans and all arrangements for a safe and pleasant trip are made months in advance.
However, there are many issues which are beyond the control of the individual participating in an event or the firm organizing the event. Some of the factors beyond our control like inclement weather, bad terrain, strikes, washed away roads/ trails etc. Also events like civil disturbance, strike etc.
In view of the above, the individual participant or the firm may have to cancel/ postpone the event or may have to change the itinerary of the event. In such a situation we need to be clear about the payments, cancellations and refunds. For details visit Payments, Cancellations and Refunds.
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