Day 1: Shimla to Janglik (9,200 feet) (around 9/10 hours)

Meet the members at Shimla’s Old Bus Stand, and then drive to the base camp of “Janglik.” Drive along the pure bluish Pabba River and take in the shifting scenery of Himachal’s picturesque towns. After crossing Pabbar, you’ll arrive in Diude, where a short climb will take you to Janglik.

Day 2: Dayara to Janglik (11075 feet) (5 hrs.)

Begin the hike by exiting the wheat fields and bidding farewell to the remaining few Diude cottages. As you climb higher, you’ll have a better perspective of Tonglu, Diude, and other charming villages. As you enter the pine and oak forest, the terrain becomes more dense, and the steep ascent becomes more gradual.

After a half-hour stroll, you’ll be able to observe the tree line decreasing and approach the undulating grasslands. As you ascend the hill with views of mountains on one side and gloomy forests on the other, the trail progressively widens.

After an hour, you’ll be back in the dense pine and oak forest, walking beneath the shade of trees and listening to the sound of falling leaves. The trail steadily ascends until reaching Dayara. Arrive at the campsite, pitch your tents, and sleep soundly.

Day 3: Litham to Dayara (11737 feet) (3 hours)

In the morning, visit the Dayara meadows, and the trail from Dayara to Lithum passes through dense woodlands, enticing green meadows, and flowing streams. The trail leads across meadows to Gunas Pass, where it enters the pine forest after fifteen minutes.

Cross a brook and emerge from the jungle with breathtaking views of the Dhauladhar range and Gunas Pass. The plains ahead are beautiful, and after a half-hour hike, the trail brings you through another Bhoj forest. Descend through the woodland to a brook, where Litham may be seen clearly.

After the meadows, the trail leads to the Chandranahan river, which must be crossed before reaching Litham. Streams abound throughout Litham, so cross one to get to your campground. The views from this vantage point are simply breathtaking.

The Chandranahan Waterfall can be seen on the left, and Chandranahan Lake can be seen ahead. On the right, there are cliffs with snow patches behind which lies Rupin Valley, and in front are snow-covered mountains with Buran Ghati behind them.

This is the trek’s final meadow, and it’s a big one. Set up your tents in a desirable location with stunning views, then retire for the night.

Day 4: Hike from Litham to Chandranahan Lake (13900 feet) and back to Litham (4/5 hours)

Chandranahan is a small glacial lake surrounded by mountains that receive its water from snow slopes. To get to the Ridge Top, take the shepherd’s trail and walk towards the waterfall’s snout. This Lake can be reached in one hour, however, the journey becomes arduous from the snout.

The mountain valley can be seen, and the vistas are breathtaking. This lake’s location is lovely, with grassy sections in the middle and little waterfalls that change into small streams. The lake is marked by rugged rocks; take a look around and then return to Litham.

The descent is steep till Litham, so get started early to get to Chandranahan Lake by mid-day.

Day 5: Litham to Dayara, (11075 feet) (3 hours and 40 minutes)

Return to the campsite by retracing your steps across Dayara’s sloping meadows.

Day 6: Drive to Shimla from Dayara via Janglik (4 hours) (9,200 feet) 

Return to Janglik by following the same path. For the trip to Shimla, a vehicle will be hired.