About This Package
Embark on the most authentic and spiritually fulfilling Manimahesh Kailash Yatra with our classic 5-day trekking package. This journey takes you through the ancient town of Bharmour and up the sacred trail to the divine Manimahesh Lake at 4,115 meters beneath the majestic Kailash Peak (6,528 m).
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival at Pathankot – Drive to Bharmour
Arrive at Pathankot. Drive through the scenic Ravi river valley to Bharmour. Check in to hotel. Evening visit to the legendary Chaurasi Temple complex housing 84 shrines. Dinner and overnight at Bharmour.
Day 2: Bharmour – Bharmani Mata Temple Trek (6 km)
After breakfast, begin your acclimatization trek to Bharmani Mata Temple. The 6 km trail offers stunning views of the Budhil valley. Return by afternoon and prepare trekking gear. Overnight at Bharmour.
Day 3: Bharmour – Hadsar – Dhancho (Drive + Trek 7 km)
Drive early morning from Bharmour to Hadsar village. Begin the main Manimahesh Yatra trek. The trail winds through dense forests alongside the Budhil stream. Reach Dhancho camp (2,980 m) by afternoon. Hot meals and overnight in deluxe tents.
Day 4: Dhancho – Gauri Kund – Manimahesh Lake (7 km)
The holiest day of the Yatra! Start before dawn. Trek through the Sundar Singh Ghati meadows. Reach Gauri Kund for a sacred dip. Proceed to the divine Manimahesh Lake at 4,115 m. Perform Puja and darshan of the towering Kailash Peak. Return to Dhancho for overnight camp.
Day 5: Dhancho – Hadsar – Pathankot Departure
Morning breakfast at camp. Trek down to Hadsar. Drive back via Bharmour and Chamba to Pathankot. Tour ends with divine blessings of Shiva.
Package Inclusions
- All transfers by private AC vehicle
- 3 nights hotel accommodation in Bharmour
- 1 night deluxe tent at Dhancho
- All meals during trek days
- Certified mountain guide and porter
- First aid and medical kit
- All permits and entry fees
Best Time to Visit
The Manimahesh Yatra is conducted during Janmashtami (August-September). The most auspicious dates are during Radha Ashtami festival when lakhs of pilgrims converge at the lake.
