SARCHU
Sarchu is at the other base of Baralacha - La
(4892mts.), the end point of Himachal Pradesh on the way to Leh
- Ladakh. The distance of 251 km. from Manali has Rohtang Pass
(3900mts.) Gondhla fort and Headquarters Keylong of the tribal
district Lahoul. Patseo is the huge ground used by ancient traders
gathering from Lahoul, Spiti, Ladakh, Zanskar, Tibet, China, Yarkand
etc during that period, further takes to a beautiful high altitude
lake- Suraj Tal, the origin of River Bhaga. There are various
trekking routes to Spiti, Chandertal and Zanskar start from here.
The strategically important base for the Indian army and the cold
desert with moonscape remains open for just four months in a year.
A real Shangrali-La in Himalayan silence.
FACILITY
The Swiss cottage style tents are 100% waterproof
at Camp Sarchu. The double layered floor sheet is continuous with
all the four walls to make it perfectly windproof. The double-bedded
living room (12 X12) offers center table, luggage rack, reading
chair and a woolen Tibetan carpet inside. Hot water bottles, extra
warm thick mattresses, polyfilled pillows and quilts make the
stay more comfortable. The kitchen offers A - La- Carte breakfast
(limited menu) and a best combination of Indian, Chinese & continental
cuisine keeping food hygiene as a prime area of concern. The restaurant
caters 30 persons at one time and an out side buffet is also fixed
some times in need.
ADVENTURE LOVERS
For the adventure lovers there are special activities
like trekking, leisure walks, high altitude biking, fishing in
chilled water, botanic surveys of exotic butterflies & flowers
and Jeep Safaris. The camp has medical centre with an Ambulance
on 24 hours stand by and area guides to meet every need of our
customers.
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