India - Himachal
Pin Parvati Pass Trek

Crossing the high pass which opens up the gateway from Manali to the dessert landscape of Spiti Valley

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Quick Informations

📅 Duration: 10 days 10 nights
🔼 Highest Altitude: 5300m
🛑 Grade: Strenuous ( know trek grades )
👍 Best Time: mid Jun, Sep
🏃 Activity Type: Trek
🔄 Trail Type: Same Exit Entry Point
🚩 Starts From: Manali
🚩 Ends In: Manali
🌏 Region: India - Himachal
🎌 Country: India
🛪 Nearest Airport: Bhuntar Airport (KUU), Kullu, Himachal Pradesh
🚉 Nearest Rail Head: Chandigarh

Key Geographical Highlights

5 Popular Peaks:

Kinner Kailash ( 6050m ), Parvati Parvat ( 6633m ), Kullu Eiger ( 5665m ), Pyramid Peak ( 6036m ), Parvati South ( 6127m )

1 High Passes:

Pin Parvati Pass ( 5300m )

5 Glaciers:

Parvati Glacier, Parvati Valley Glacier 1, Parvati Valley Glacier 2, Parvati Valley Glacier 3, Parvati Valley Glacier 4

2 Rivers:

Parvati River, Pin River

3 Villages:

Bursheni, Kaza, Mud

1 National Parks Or Forest Reserve:

Pin Valley National Park

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Daywise Itinerary For Pin Parvati Pass Trek

▼Day 1Arrival DayKasol
Arrive In Kasol
Overnight In: Kasol (1600m )
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Evening Refreshment and Dinner
Cost Of Transport Included: NO
Where and How To Reach Manali
Arrive in Kasol and reach by afternoon. We can provide support for travel if required.
Day 1
220 - Delhi
Day 1
1600 - Kasol
530Km, 11hrs.
▼Day 2Trekking DayKhirganga
From Kasol (1600m ) To Khirganga (3000m ), Via - Barsheni (2150m ) - 4 - 5 Hrs. 12 Kms
Overnight In: Khirganga (3000m )
Accommodation: Tents
Meals Included: All Meals
Start the day with a drive to Barsheni from where we start our trek to Khirganga, a gentle and gradual climb that moderately steepens as we are about to reach Khirganga. After reaching, rest out the rest of the day in the lush green meadows of Kheerganga. Consider taking bath in the hot spring, if desired.
Day 2
1600 - Kasol
Day 2
2150 - Barsheni
Day 2
3000 - Khirganga
12Km, 4 - 5hrs.
▼Day 3Trekking DayTunda Bhuj
From Khirganga (3000m ) To Tunda Bhuj (3300m ) - 5 - 6 Hrs. 12 Kms
Overnight In: Tunda Bhuj (3300m )
Accommodation: Tents
Meals Included: All Meals
Some good ascends mixed with few descends and crossing of rivers bridges through the forest brings you to the campsite beside the river.
Day 3
3000 - Khirganga
Day 3
3300 - Tunda Bhuj
12Km, 5 - 6hrs.
▼Day 4Trekking DayThakur Kaun
From Tunda Bhuj (3300m ) To Thakur Kaun (3500m ) - 4 - 5 Hrs. 10 Kms
Overnight In: Thakur Kaun (3500m )
Accommodation: Tents
Meals Included: All Meals
The most interesting part of today's trek will be crossing the pulley bridge over Parvati River. The trek is otherwise a mix of gradual and few sections of steep climbs beside the Parvati river. We camp over lush meadow
Day 4
3300 - Tunda Bhuj
Day 4
3500 - Thakur Kaun
10Km, 4 - 5hrs.
▼Day 5Trekking DayMantalai Lake
From Thakur Kaun (3500m ) To Mantalai Lake (4200m ), Via - Odi Thach (3600m ) - 3 - 4 Hrs. 6 Kms
Overnight In: Mantalai Lake (4200m )
Accommodation: Tents
Meals Included: All Meals
The most interesting part of today's trek will be crossing 2 natural Rock Bridges over Parvati River. After crossing the bridge, you need to negotiate a steep climb over scree zone to reach your campsite - a fine meadow with the beautiful peak of Kullu Eiger hovering over it.

Following the Parvati River uphill, we walk a long distance today. Flat walk followed by negotiating a steeper ridge brings us to our campsite, beautified by Parvati South peak and the Mantalai lake. A small Lord Shiva temple adds a religious spirits to the site.
Day 5
3500 - Thakur Kaun
Day 5
3600 - Odi Thach
Day 5
4200 - Mantalai Lake
6Km, 3 - 4hrs.
▼Day 6Rest DayMantalai
- 3 Hrs.
Overnight In: Mantalai (4200m )
Accommodation: Tents
Meals Included: All Meals
Rest Day before the important pass day
Day 6
4200 - Mantalai
Day 6
4200 - Mantalai
3hrs.
▼Day 7Trekking DayPin Parvati BC (Parvati Side)
From Mantalai Lake (4200m ) To Pin Parvati BC (Parvati Side) (4600m ) - 6 - 7 Hrs. 12 Kms
Overnight In: Pin Parvati BC (Parvati Side) (4600m )
Accommodation: Tents
Meals Included: All Meals
A tough day !! Be prepared for continuous steep climbs over moraine at altitude beyond 4200 meters. Few scrambles over boulders, which might be icy at times and slippery. A good effort for some 5 hours brings you to a platue where we camp for the night. Enjoy the lavish Parvati Valley with Parvati South peak and Pyramid Peak straight in front of you.
Day 7
4200 - Mantalai Lake
Day 7
4600 - Pin Parvati BC (Parvati Side)
12Km, 6 - 7hrs.
▼Day 8Pass Crossing DayPin Parvati BC ( Pin Valley)
Cross Pin Parvati Pass And Reach Pin Parvati BC ( Pin Valley) - 6 - 7 Hrs. 12 Kms
Overnight In: Pin Parvati BC ( Pin Valley) (4800m )
Accommodation: Tents
Meals Included: All Meals
A tough and most important day, as we cross the Pin Parvati Pass today !! A good effort and careful steps for some 6 odd hours makes this possible. The top of the pass is glorified with grand views of the surrounding valleys. One we trekked was green, while the other side is barren. The Bara Shigri group of peaks, Manirang, Kinner Kailash, Srikhand Mahadev hovers around with glory.

Careful steps on the other side through scree will get you down to a flat land to camp for the night.
Day 8
4600 - Pin Parvati BC (Parvati Side)
Day 8
5300 - Pin Parvati Pass
Day 8
4800 - Pin Parvati BC ( Pin Valley)
12Km, 6 - 7hrs.
▼Day 9Trekking DayWichkurung Thatch
From Pin Parvati BC ( Pin Valley) (4800m ) To Wichkurung Thatch (3850m ) - 5 Hrs. 10 Kms
Overnight In: Wichkurung Thatch (3850m )
Accommodation: Tents
Meals Included: All Meals
Descend descend descend to the pasture land of Wichkurung Thatch.
Day 9
4800 - Pin Parvati BC ( Pin Valley)
Day 9
3850 - Wichkurung Thatch
10Km, 5hrs.
▼Day 10Trekking DayKaza
From Wichkurung Thatch (3850m ) To Kaza (3600m ), Via - Mudh (3650m ) - 2 Hrs. 5 Kms
Overnight In: Kaza (3600m )
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: All Meals
Descend down to Mudh through the colorful trail. Drive to Kaza and party hard overnight. The trek is over and you have completed one of the challenging treks in Himachal.
Day 10
3850 - Wichkurung Thatch
Day 10
3650 - Mudh
Day 10
3600 - Kaza
5Km, 2hrs.
▼Day 11Departure DayManali
Departure From Kaza
Accommodation: None
Meals Included: Breakfast
Cost Of Transport Included: YES
Drive from Kaza to manali
Day 11
3600 - Kaza
Day 11
2100 - Manali
200Km, 10hrs.

Day 1: D1Delhi
Day 2: D2Kasol
Day 2: Barsheni
Day 3: D3Khirganga
Day 4: D4Tunda Bhuj
Day 5: D5Thakur Kaun
Day 5: Odi Thach
Day 6: D6Mantalai Lake
Day 7: D7Mantalai
Day 8: D8Pin Parvati BC (Parvati Side)
Day 8: Pin Parvati Pass
Day 9: D9Pin Parvati BC ( Pin Valley)
Day 10: D10Wichkurung Thatch
Day 10: Mudh
Day 11: D11Kaza
Day 12: Manali

Pin Parvati Pass Trek - Package & Cost Details

▼ Cost Terms

Cost Terms:

The above-mentioned cost is in the range of minimum to maximum per-person cost for this trek as per 2 - 12 people team. Package Inclusions as per this cost can be read on Cost Inclusions.
Going by our standardized service, appropriate safety measures, quality equipment, and ecologically sustainable - small group commitment, a higher team size will lower the cost whereas a lower team size will significantly increase the cost.
To get the group segmented cost for this trek, please email or contact us on Whatsapp.
The actual per-person cost of the trek is subject to the actual team size joining the trek. If you make any customizations that drastically change the cost as mentioned here, then it will mandatorily have to be a private group only.
If we have dates listed on our website and it is not marked as private, it means other people have booked this trek for that date and have opened it up for other members to join to lower the cost.
You may join an existing open group or as well create your own group as per your convenient dates and choose to keep it private or open it up to lower the cost if other members join the same date.
At any point, the team size cannot be more than 12 members unless there is a unique exception requested or agreed upon by all the team members.

Customized Private Group For Pin Parvati Pass Trek

Trekking is a very personal activity and is perhaps one of the very few activities that give you enough time to indulge with yourself or your beloved people, a group of special friends, or close family members. It helps you transform personal bonds to the next level as it brings out everyone's best and truest self. Trekking is most enjoyed when it is done in a small private group, personalized to serve your specific needs. The Himalayas are best experienced when there is silence and solitude around and when you are surrounded only by your best people. Your trek is most enjoyable when all the pain of arranging a smooth trek is taken care of by us, and you focus just on your trek and yourself. Most importantly, a small private trekking group is very flexible, personalized, and more enjoyable, is the safest, and follows the principles of Sustainable and Responsible Tourism. We specialize in and are more popular for arranging Small Customized Private Trekking Groups to the Himalayas. Enquire For Customized Private Trek

INTERNATIONAL GUESTS: Trek cost for foreigners is slightly higher than the cost for our Indian guests, mainly due to the higher permit fee applicable for admission to National Parks or protected forest areas. Sometimes, it may be higher due to higher local crew wages and other specific arrangements we make to ensure a safe, comfortable and enriching travel experience in India. However, we absolutely DO NOT 'hyper-charge' our International guests ever and at the same time, ensure that we meet all the standards for highly qualified trek leaders and guides, safety, medical preparation, evacuation strategy, rescue arrangements, eco-sensitive travel, high-value knowledge sharing about the area and customs of the locals.

Extra Cost For International Trekkers: Rs. 2000 per person.

Booking Process: Booking can only be done after multiple communitation via email / Whatsapp / Calls. After finalization, booking fees can be paid online or through direct bank transfers. International Trekkers can pay the partial booking fees using PayPal, Transferwise, Western Union or Direct Wire Transfer. The remaining trek fees can be paid upon arrival in India and meeting our trek leader.

Must Read - Important Pre-Booking Information

▼ Fixed Departure Dates

We do not organize fixed departures for this trip.

If you want to do this trek with us, please fill this form to Request A Customized Private Trip Plan just for your team members. We will get back to you with all the details specific to your personalized requirements

▼ Package Cost Inclusions

WHAT'S INCLUDED IN THE PRICE

Duration: 11 Days / 10 nights of the trek cost from Kasol to Manali
Accommodation In Base Villages (Kasol & Kaza): 2 nights in a local homestay in Kasol & Kaza, with emphasis on local organic food and cultural exposure.
Accommodation On Trek: Spacious, sturdy, and High-Quality Dome Tents will be provided on a twin sharing basis.
Sleeping In Tents: Thick Waterproof Mattress complemented with Sub Zero Sleeping bags supported with Warm Fleece Sleeping Bag Inners For Extra Hygiene and Warmth will be provided by us
Dining On Trek: We will provide Dining and Kitchen Tents with camping stools and tables for extra hygiene and comfort.
Toilet On Treks: Dry eco-toilet will be set up with a toilet tent and toilet seat.
Meals: All meals starting lunch on Day 1 till Breakfast on Day 11. 3 meals (B,L,D) suited for high altitude with evening snacks, soup, hot drinks, and extra energizers/juice for summit days
Trail Safety: Gaiters, Anti Slip Crampons, and Ice Axe depending upon snow conditions.
Communication: For efficient management of the trek, the team will be communicating with each other and trek base with the help of long-range wireless sets.
Medical Safety: Oxygen cylinder, Pulse Oximeter, Thermal temperature scanner, and Emergency Medical Kit accompanied by a trek leader knowledgeable on high altitude medicine and physiology
Trek Leader and Guide: Experienced and Well Equipped English/ Hindi Speaking Trek Leader maintaining guide to trekker ratio of 1:6. That is 1 guide for every 6 trekkers.
Local Support Staffs: Expert and Knowledgeable local guide with cooks, helpers, porters, mules, etc with travel and food allowances throughout the duration of the trek.
Permits: All required forest entry permits and camping fees as per the rules of the state
Transfers: Kasol to Barsheni, Mudh to Kaza, Kaza to Manali
Max Team Size: Small group of not more than 12 members.

Add Ons: Make A Comfortable Trek

Single Tent Supplement: Rs 10000
Personal Baggage Porterage: Rs. 7000, up to 11 Kgs

Add Ons: Personal Equipment On Rent

High Ankle Waterproof Trekking Shoes (Quechua): Rs 1000
-20 degrees Down Jackets: Rs. 1200
Windproof/Waterproof Jackets: Rs. 500
Windproof/Waterproof pants: Rs. 500
Headlamps: 200
Poncho: 200
Trek Pole: 200
Rucksack: 200
Waterproof Gloves: 200

▼ Package Cost Exclusions

WHAT'S NOT INCLUDED

Porter For Personal Bags ( optional at extra cost )
Single Tent Supplement ( optional at extra cost )
Personal Travel Insurance
Personal Purchases
Food Purchased Outside Our Menu
Bottled Water or any other beverages
Personal Gears
Anything not mentioned in the inclusion list

▼ Cancellation Policy

When Should You Book?

We typically get booked about 3 - 6 months in advance. It is advisable to book this much in advance as you get early bird discounts and also your travel costs like flights/hotels/trains etc are much cheaper and confirmed if you book well in advance.

Rules Of Cancellation:

If cancellation is done:

Up to 30 days or more before the trek start date - Full Refund of the total paid amount
Between 30 days to 20 days before the trek start date - 50% refund of the invoiced amount. 50% of the invoice amount will be charged as a cancellation penalty.
Between 20 days to 0 days before the trek start date - No refund. Free rescheduling or transfer of slots is allowed as specified below.
Transfer Of Slot to a Different Batch/ Trek: No Loss Of Money, valid up to 1 year from the Invoice date. It can be availed up to 20 days before Trek Start Date by sending an email.
Transfer of Slot to Friend/ Family For Same Batch: No Loss Of Money, valid up to 1 year from Invoice date. It can be availed up to 7 days before Trek Start Date by sending an email.
Validity: This rule is only applicable for treks between 4000 to 6000 meters of any grade

Find detailed info on Cancellation & Refund Policy

Frequently Asked Questions

How Is The Covid19 Situation In Pin Parvati Pass Trek?

The local administration has allowed doing this trek after containment of the second wave of Covid19 without any restrictions. However, appropriate Covid19 behaviour is expected from all of the trekkers exploring this region.

Which Is The Best Time To Do The Pin Parvati Pass Trek?

Best time to do this trek is in the month of July or from late August till the first week of October. This pass is treacherous and bad snowfall can result in getting stranded or mid-way return without crossing over successfully.

How Are The Accommodations And Toilet Facility On The Pin Parvati Pass Trek?

This is completely a remote trek and accommodation throughout the trek will be on camps. Toilet arrangements will be on the camping toilet by digging a pit in the ground and surrounding it with a camping toilet tent. Camping toilet seats will be provided. However, no water can be used in these kinds of toilets. Wet tissue paper or toilet rolls need to be brought by the trekkers.

What Are The Fitness Requirement Of The Pin Parvati Pass Trek?

This is a highly demanding trek on physical fitness and stamina. The more the better. Prior experience on any high-altitude Himalayan treks help.

Can Novice Trekkers Do The Pin Parvati Pass Trek?

Strong and fit candidates can do this trek under the supervision and guidance of a good support team. Special attention needs to be given to pre-trek preparation, fitness regime, packing, and most importantly acclimatization.

How Safe Is The Pin Parvati Pass Trek?

Untill we cross Mantlai, this trek is easy for working out by rescue, but after that it becomes difficult. The altitude is high and the threat of AMS hovers every day until we cross over the pass successfully. The route after Mantalai is very treacherous and requires an experienced route guide and support team to make a successful cross-over of this pass.

Which Is The Nearest ATMs and Cash Points On The Pin Parvati Pass Trek?

Many ATMs are available in Manali to withdraw money from. ATMs are even available in Kaza for money withdrawal. However, it is better not to bank on ATMs in Kaza.

Pin Parvati Pass Trek - An Elaborate Description

The Pin Parvati pass trek is one of those treks which any trekker would want to have done in his life. Discovered for the crest to find an alternate route to Spiti in 1884 by Sir Louis Dane, this trek is not an easy one !

Pin Parvati Pass Trek
Clouds performing over Pin Parvati Pass

This trek has all the elements to make it one of the most special trek in the great Himalayas. Considered as one of the pious valleys by the locals, its regarded as Lord Shiva's ( Hindu God ) land. The hot springs of Khirganga, the lush green meadows, variety of colourful flowers, the swirling Parvati river and crossing over it multiple times over Pulley Bridge, Natural Rock Bridge ( Pandu bridge, said to be built by the Pandavas ) leads your way to the high camps of the Parvati Valley. After negotiating a difficult crevasses-laiden terrain, you stand atop the Pin Parvati Pass. It takes you higher at 5300 meters, offering great views of peaks like Parvati, Kinner Kailash, Manirang, Bara Shigri group of peaks, etc.

Pin Parvati Pass Trek
Last Climb To The Pin Parvati Pass

You will be surprised to see the Pin Valley after walking through the greens meadows of the Parvati Valley. Pin falls in Spiti and the terrain is rough, barren. The trek also comes alive with wild life of the Great Himalayan National Park. Make sure you are trekking with a experienced guide on this trail.

Pin Parvati Pass Trek - Why Its A Must-Do

The Pin Parvati pass trek is one of those treks which any trekker would want to have done in his life.
Crossing of the Pin Parvati Pass
Sacred peaks of Kinner Kailash and great views of other peaks, namely The Bara Shigri group of peaks, Manirang, Kinner Kailash, Srikhand Mahadev, Parvati South, etc
The magical landscape of Spiti

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