Temperature
0-12° C
distance
30km
season
June - Sept
Lahaul and Spiti district is not only home to Chandratal, one of the most tranquil lakes in India, but also boasts a lesser-known, pristine blue lake - Aliyas Lake or Ghepan Ghat.
The lore around the name of the lake comes from the Ghepan peak, named after "Lord Ghepan" which is considered to be the presiding deity of all of Lahaul in Himachal Paradesh.
Picture a sapphire-colored lake adorned with drifting icebergs from the nearby Aliyas glacier, which calves directly into the lake. *Calving is the process of ice detaching from where the glacier ends.
This little-known path is quite brief, offering great benefits with only a few days of trekking.
The path begins in the town of Sissu and leads you through the rugged mountains of Lahaul, filled with meadows and patches of wildflowers.The narrow Shepards trail skirts alongside several waterfalls before reaching a vast grassland at the valley's end, where many pristine streams emerge from the Aliyas glacier and nearby systems.
A brief journey through the moraine leads to the stunning blue lake with variously shaped big and small icebergs drifting softly.
The icebergs can only be observed during the early months of June and July.
The lake is encircled by big peaks such as Ghepan peak itself, towering at 6000 meters + which adds on to the appealing views of the lake.
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Included / Excluded
To help you plan your trip, we have put together a list of what's included and what's not included in your tour package. This will give you a clear understanding of what to expect and help you make any necessary arrangements before your journey begins.
- Permits and Fee
- Transfers according to the itinerary
- Accommodation in Hotel/Lodge/Home-stay/Dorm as per the itinerary
- Accommodation in tents [ twin sharing basis ] during the trek
- Packed lunch / snacks as per detailed itinerary
- All meals during trek
- Experienced Trek leads, local guides, cooks and support staff
- First aid Kit
- Camping equipment as per itinerary
- Mules/Porters for common logistics
- Flight / Bus tickets to the source point
- Travel or accidental insurance
- Mineral water during the trek
- Expenses that are personal in nature
- Personal porterage on porters or mules
- Additional permits/documentation work for foreign nationals
- Additional expenses incurred to the detailed itinerary, arising due to Force Majeure or unforeseen circumstances
- Additional expenses incurred to the detailed itinerary, arising due to Force Majeure or unforeseen circumstances
- Any Services not mentioned in the inclusions
