Dear fellow adventurers,
Greetings from the Himalaya !!
We've just got off the planning board after a couple of days work, lining up a lot of interesting & exciting treks, safaris and expeditions, for our 2013 adventure season.
Please note that these programs are guaranteed to run, with a minimum group size of 5 - 7 participants. Early bird special prices are also on offer. Of course we'll be eagerly looking forward to your feedback, suggestions and value additions to the same. This, so that we may finalize our fixed departure calendar as soon as possible.
Having said that, do also please bear in mind that our specialty remains our ability to customize trips as per the requirements of our valued clients. So, in case you have anything specific in mind, just drop us a line and we'll take care of the rest
Presenting the various trip options Mystic Himalayan Trails is offering in 2013:
FIXED DEPARTURE OPTIONS FOR 2013
May 2013
Programs in and around the Kullu valley, Himachal region.
- The Beas Kund – Shagara Dugh trek (7 Days, near Manali, Himachal Pradesh)
- The Hampta Pass - Chandra Taal Trek.(7 Days, Manali - Lahaul, Himachal Pradesh)
- Deo Tibba – Piyangniru – Marhi circular Trek. (8 – 9 Days, Manali, H.P.)
- Kinnaur – Spiti Jeep safari. (10 Days, Starting from Shimla, H.P.)
- Great Himalayan Park nature trek. (Flexible, irthan Valley, Near Kullu, Himachal Pradesh)
June 2013
Programs in and around the Kullu valley, Kashmir & Ladakh:
- Malana glacier and Kiksa Thach trek (Manali, Himachal Pradesh, 7 - 9 days.)
- Deo Tibba Base Trek. (Trek to the Mountain of the Gods) (7 Days, Manali, H.P.)
- Manali – Bada Bhangal, off the beaten path trek. (14 Days, Kullu to Kangra, H.P.)
- Birdwatching & Flora / Fauna Treks in the Great Himalayan National Park (Flexible, Kullu, H.P.)
- Manali – Tso Kar - Tso Moriri – Leh Jeep safari. (Manali – Ladakh, 10 Days)
- Trek from Spituk to Stok, Alchi to Lamayuru and Sham valley trek.(Ladakh, 5 -7 days)
- The incomparably beautiful 'Seven lakes trek' Kashmir. ( 7 -9 days)
July 2013
Programs in Lahaul & Spiti:
- Jeep safari exploration / trekking in Spiti (Spiti, Himachal Pradesh, 8 Days)
- Chandrataal & Chandrataal – Baralacha Treks. (5 & 10 Days respectively, Lahaul, Himachal Pradesh)
- 'High villages of Spiti 'Trek. (10 Days, Spiti, Himachal Pradesh)
- Pin Parvati / Bhaba Pass trek. (Spiti to Kullu & Kinnaur respectively,7 – 10 Days)
- Kibber – Parang la - Tso Moriri Trek (Spiti to Changthang, Ladakh, 12 - 14 Days)
August 2013
Ladakh Programs:
- Sham Valley Trek – Ladakh (3 – 4 days, ex. Leh)
- Karnak – Rupshu Trek – Ladakh (8 – 10 Days ex. Leh)
- Darcha - Padum – Lamayuru Trek, (Lahaul & Ladakh, 18 days)
- Tso moriri – Changthang Jeep safari. (7 days, Manali to Leh)
- Dard safari ‘Leh – Da – Hanu – Dartsig – Gorkon.’ (Rendezvous with an ancient Himalayan Aryan tribe) (Ladakh, 5 days)
- Hemis Valley eco-trek with homestays. Possibility of sighting snow leopard and Ibex ( 5 – 7 days, flexible)
September 2013
Programs in Uttranchal & Ladakh:
- ‘Playground of the Gods’, Tapovan & Meru Glacier trek, to the source of the Ganges. (Uttranchal, 10 days)
- Kuari Pass & Roopkund (mystery lake) Trek, (Uttranchal, 7 – 8 Days)
- Milam Glacier Trek / Pindari Glacier Trek. (Uttranchal, 7 days)
- Borasu Pass / Lamkhaga Pass Trek (Har ki Dhun to Sangla, Kinnaur) (Himachal Pradesh, 8 – 10Days)
- Trek to the ‘lake of Shiva’... Kedar Taal. (Gangotri, Uttranchal.7 Days)
- Karakoram Pass Trek, along the ancient trans Himalayan caravan route. Ladakh. (exclusive but strenuous expedition) 22 days, ex Leh
October 2013
Kinnaur Programs:
- Lavi fair and Kinnaur – Spiti safari. (Himachal Pradesh, 10 – 14 days)
- Jagatsukh – Malana trek over the remote Ghoru Pass, used only by local shepherds. (Kullu, H.P., 10 days)
- Horse safaris in the Kullu valley. (customizable)
- Indrahara Pass - Dhauladhar trek (Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, 10 days)
November 2013
Miscellaneous easy treks & safaris:
- Amritsar – Mcleodganj safari with Dhauladhar trek up to the snowbound Ilaka Pass (Customizable)
- Naggar – Jana – Rumtu – Matikocchar – Bijli Mahadev 'Himalayan hamlets' Trek (7 – 10 Days, Kullu, H.P.)
- Day treks and Riding trails around Manali. (Flexible)
- Kullu – Barot – Kangra trek over the Bhubu Pass. (Himachal Pradesh, 10 – 12 Days)
December – January & February 2013 – 2014:
- Beginners level ski camps in Manali & Gulmarg, (January 7 days)
- Backcountry ski touring and snowshoe / racketing tours, in Manali & Kashmir(Customizable)
- Winter camping near Manali. (January – March, 7 – 10 days)
- Exploring Spiti in winter. (Subject to weather conditions, 10 days)
- Frozen Zanskar “Chadder Trek” ( January, Ladakh, 13 – 20 days)
- Snow leopard Exploration Trek, Hemis National park, Ladakh. (10 days)
Please do not hesitate to let us know in case you would like more information / clarifications. It would be our pleasure to provide the same.
Best regards,
The Mystic Himalayan Trails team.

A beautiful glacial lake near Saser Brangsa, on the Karakoram pass trek route.