Beas Kund Trek - Trekking in Manali
Description
Beas Kund is a high-altitude glacial lake situated amidst the Pir Panjal range at an altitude of 12,722 ft / approx 3700 mts. This is where the mighty Beas River originates and nourishes the entire Kullu Manali valley in its way before it enters Punjab at Kapurthala and later joins with Sutlej.
Beas kund happens to be one of the most famous treks around Manali and takes one into the rarely populated lush green meadows surrounded by several snow-capped high altitude peaks where one can enjoy a panoramic view of the Seven Sisters, Mt. Hanuman Tibba, Mt. Friendship Peak, Shitidhar peak and Ladakhi peak. Surrounded by vibrant green grasslands and further guarded by these massive peaks, sits the mighty Beas kund in its mesmerizing emerald and aquamarine shades.
Flora and fauna of the region are rare and astonishing with fir and spruce trees at lower parts of the trek to juniper bushes at higher ranges. Monal, the state bird of Himachal can be seen flying in these ranges along with ravens that often get confused with crows.
Legends have it that Rishi Vyas, who wrote the Mahabharata used to bathe in this glacial lake and meditate here. Locals of the valley believe it to have a religious significance hence maintaining the sanctity of the place is of utmost importance.
Duration-: 02 Nights / 03 Days
Trek Route-: Manali-Solang-Dhundhi-Bakarthach-Beaskund-Manali
Best Season-: May-End November
Highest Point-: Beas Kund (3690 mt
Grade-: Easy-Moderate
Tour Highlights-: Natural scenic beauty, waterfall, green meadows, river, mountains, glacier, lake
Region-: Manali
Major activities-: Trekking, Camping, Photography
Traveler-: Both domestic and International
Day 1 - Drive from Manali to Solang Valley to Dhundi and begin your trek to Bakarthach/Luhali Thach
Pick up from Manali hotel /bus station and drive to Dhundi, Start Trek from here to Bakarthach through an alpine plateau, Dhundi. Along the trek view glaciers and snow capped peaks including the peaks of Indrasan (6221 m) & Deo Tibba (6001 m). Overnight in tents at Bakarthach (3150 m).
Day 2 - Bakarthach - Beas kund - Bakarthach (06kms/5-6)
Day 3 - Bakarthach - Solang Valley - Manali (24 kms/ 3-4 hrs)
Inclusions / Exclusions
Inclusions-:
Tented accommodation with all gear (Trekking tent + sleeping bags + mattresses.
AP, All t meals - breakfast, Lunch, Snacks & Dinner, Breakfast and Dinner would be hot and lunches would be packed
All transfers (from hotel to trek starting point and trek end point to Manali hotel by non AC jeep / taxi)
High altitude mountain Guide, porter, helper and medical assistance during trekking.
Ponies / Horse with horse men to carry baggage, food material, camping equipment.
Cook & attendant during the trekking
Wildlife fees and camping charges.
Kitchen tent fitted with kitchen equipment for cooking food.
Dinning tent & toilet tent.
All Presently applicable taxes
Exclusions-:
Any air fare, bus fare or train fare.
Any transportation to reach Manali, local sightseeing or departure
Any hotel in Manali.
Meals other then mentioned
Monastery entrance fees, Entrance fees, Monument fees etc.
Trekking Shoes and clothing
Any kind of insurance, Medical evacuation charges
Travel insurance, repatriation charges, Damages / claims of any nature, Expenses of personal nature like telephone calls, Laundry, Any kind of hard or soft drinks, Any kind of personal clothing
Anything not mentioned in the inclusions
