By Air: Bhuntar at the distance of 50 kms from Manali, taxi can be booked on arrival and local bus station is at proximity of airport.  please note that by bus 1h30 to 2 hours of journey.

By Road: Manali is well connected to Delhi.  Overnight Volvo buses are run by Himachal road ways transport, Himachal tourism and private tour operators. Online booking facilities are available to book the tickets for the choice of your date.

Arrival time of buses at Manali is between 8-9 am. Hence reporting time at designated place is 10 am. 

Briefing of trip will start on 10 am on day of arrival, every participant is requested to be on time. Those missing the briefing will be not repeated for those late arrival.

Those who could not reach timely on reporting day will be considered no show. No show of participant will enforce Himalayan Frontiers to either postponed the trip (if seat and trip available) or cancel their booking. Those who considered non- shown please consult the terms and condition policies applied by company. To avoid such inconvenience, we advise each participant to reach Manali a day earlier the trek start and be on time to avoid delay of trek start.

• Waterproof jacket (Gore-Tex type or similar) – 1
• Tee-Shirts (full sleeves) – 2
• Fleece jackets / woolen sweater – 1 each
• Thermal inner suit (upper + lower) – 1 pair
• Trek pants – 1+1
• Poncho – 1
• Sun hat (cap) + balaclava – 1
• Trekking shoes (high ankle recommended) – 1
• Camp shoes or multiple light plastic sneakers/shoes for crossing mountain streams – 1
• Gloves (fleece or waterproof) – 1
• Socks – 3 pairs
• Sunglasses / spare glasses or contact lenses
• Headlight, torch or flashlight with spare batteries – 1
• Sun cream, lip protection stick – 1 each
• Toilet kit – 1
• Camera with spare memory cards and batteries (charger usable only in city/town) – self-managed
• Water bottle – 1
• Walking sticks (if required) – 1 pair
• Personal medical kit (as per medical advisor) – self-managed
• Light towel, toilet paper roll, wet tissue paper – 1 each
• Multifunctional knife + lighters – 1 each
• Large plastic bags to protect clothes from dust and rain inside the rucksack – 1+1 spare
• Fanny pack to keep important documents (passport, ID, insurance, credit cards, money, etc.) – 1
• Rucksack (60 liters) + day sack (20–30 liters) – 1+1
• Dry fruits and energy bars – optional

All booking for the tours/treks is made with Himalayan Frontiers, herein after referred to as ‘the company’ and are subject to the conditions. The person signing the booking form accepts the conditions and is hereafter referred to as the client.

The Company cannot be made liable for the consequences of weather condition, flight cancellations, war or threat of civil war, strikes, industrial action, political unrest or any other force majeure, unusual or unforeseen circumstance. The company reserves the right to use alternate transport, or vary the itinerary if breakdown, sickness or any other force major. Any additional that result, such as extra hotel accommodation, flight or road transport will be on your charge and must be paid directly at the spot.

Please understand, there are certain hazards involved in your adventurous and culture holidays which you must accept at your own risk. The company will not be liable for any illness major or minor injury, death sustained during neither the trip, nor it will be liable for any uninsured losses of your property and other losses during the trip.

This is mandatory for all clients travelling on any tour/ trek or independent itinerary arranged by us. You are responsible for obtaining adequate insurance covering expenses of unexpected as mentioned in liability paragraph. the loss of baggage, medical expenses, helicopter (air or ground) rescue, injury, death, repatriation, cancellation and curtailment of the itinerary.

*It is strongly advised that clients take out insurance to cover the unexpected and cancellation charges.

No refund will be made for any unused services included in the tour / trek cost. No refund will be payable to any client who voluntarily or obliged to leaves a trip enroute, clients are responsible to bare their own expenses, expenses of such as escort, transport, hotels and other related services occurred due to such circumstances.

For foreign nation participants additional charges will be add on to buy the foreign currency, (hence buying the currency charges has to be borne by clients) bank transfer (wire transfer) charges and other administrative paperwork to be completed which is quite long exhausted process, we request you to understand and co-operate with. We will do our best possible to deal such cases respecting the present circumstances.

Client agree to accept the authority and the decision of the tour/ trek leader or escort appointed by the company whilst on tour with the company. If in the opinion of the tour/ trek leader, any client’s behaviour is detrimental to the safety, welfare or harmonious state of the group as a whole, the client may be asked to leave the tour / trek without any right of refund and all extra expenses caused will be on his/her charge.

The organisers or any individual connected with the camp shall not be held responsible of any accident or any unforeseen natural calamity

Last moment changes on programme will not be acceptable. Final decision on any dispute will be taken by HIMALAYAN FRONTIERS Pvt. Ltd. only.

Participants are not allowed to go out of campsite without permission of Himalayan Frontier authorities.

Participants are expected to be in discipline. One can be dismissed from the programme/camp who found to be misbehaving with any individual or staff members, without prior notice.

Remember there are certain challenges in your adventure holidays, during the trek you may encounter bad weather, your co-trekkers may injure or tired, you should not hesitate to give hand to those who are seeking for help. 

You will encounter mountain stream which has to be cross by human chain or by other relevant method under supervision of our expert and experienced tour guide / trek leader. Every participant is advised to follow their instruction to the safety and welfare of everyone. Remember that every hazardous situation can be successfully dealt when we work in team, so please keep the team spirit alive at every instant.

Note: Multiuse light Plastic sneakers or shoes which can be easily dry are advised to carry to cross the mountain streams and also can use as camp shoes.

Himalayan Frontiers is very sensible about environments concern. This is our extreme responsibility together to take serious care of our surrounding. If we expect / appreciate to travel in trash free zone, it’s very important to let the zone trash free to others. We request every participant to not litter any single wrapper, any items of non-biodegradable, such items should be brought back to the camp site everyday and dispose at the dust bin of camp or the best will be to bring down to Manali at the Himalayan Frontiers camp site, hand over to the team members on arrival who will further care of it very responsibly. Contribution of each participant to this initiative will be highly appreciated.

Our slogan is: “Leave the foot prints behind but not the trash”.

• 40% of total programme cost should be deposited in advance for booking.
• Balance payment should be made at least 7 days before the tour begins.
• The amount paid once is not transferable to any other programme /tour or to any other individual(s)/group or for any other service.
• No refund shall be made if participant(s) drop/terminate from program at any point due to any reason.
• One has to take care of his/her individual luggage. In case of loss or damage customer himself will be responsible for the same.
• The organizers or any individual connected with the tour shall not be held responsible of any accident or any unforeseen natural calamity.
• Bank charges has to be paid by the Client.

• 30 days before the tour begins – 100% refund
• 15 days before the tour begins – 50% refund
• 7 days before the tour begins – 15% refund
• Less than 7 days before the tour begins – No refund (Nil)

The Hamta Pass trek is a moderate difficulty trek, suitable for beginners with basic fitness and some trekking experience. The trail includes gradual climbs, river crossings, and one challenging pass crossing at 14,100 ft, making it a perfect step-up from easy treks in Himachal.

Yes, the Hamta Pass trek from Manali is beginner-friendly, especially with a guided Hamta Pass trek package. First-time trekkers with good stamina can comfortably complete this 4–5 day trek while enjoying forests, valleys, and snow views.

The Hamta Pass trek cost usually ranges between ₹6,000 to ₹10,000 per person, depending on inclusions like meals, camping, guide, permits, and transport from Manali. Packages that include Chandratal Lake visit may cost slightly higher.

The Hamta Pass trek typically takes 4 to 5 days. Most itineraries include trekking from Jobra to Chika, Balu Ka Ghera, Hamta Pass, Shea Goru, and ending near Chandratal Lake before returning to Manali.

The best time to visit Hamta Pass is June to September.

• June–July: Snow patches + greenery
• August: Lush valleys + flowers
• September: Clear skies + best views

During winter, the trek remains closed due to heavy snowfall.

Yes, most Hamta Pass trek packages include a visit to Chandratal Lake, one of the most beautiful high-altitude lakes in Himachal Pradesh. It is usually visited on the last day by road after completing the trek.