You will first arrive in Manali, after arriving in Manali you can chill in the Manali city forest and perhaps visit the temple of Hadimba the trail to which passes through the city forest have a good lunch in one of the cafes and thereafter you will have to take the bus to Jagatsukh village near Manali the ride is barely 30 minutes and buses are readily available from the Manali bus stand at regular intervals. Make sure you are on the bus to Jagatsukh before 2 PM. After reaching Jagatsukh you can contact the local shops

Today you will have to start your journey through the very dense forests near the dam. Take the trail and move into the jungle. You will find the trail opening up a bit in next 40 minutes depending upon the season you might find snow bridges within 30 minutes of your trek. After all this area get buried in snow during winters. In the 30 minutes you will see the forest giving way to small vegetation scattered all over the mountain slopes. You will have reached the Campsite of Chikka. Chikka has a rock of high religious significance. The rock is actually split in two and there is a serpent like formation in the crack which is totally black. There is a shelter created by the villagers of Jagatsukh as they come here periodically to worship the site. Funfact : If you were to walk 50 meters from the campsite in Chikka you will find a small bridge across the river. The area on the other side has small trees and the floor is covered in velvet like grass which makes it an ideal campsite. Make sure to clean up and leave the area trace free.

On the first day of the trek you will reach Chikka fairly early and if you have the will to go on you might as well march on and camp at the campsite of Panduropa which lies between Chikka and Seri. The campsite of Panduropa is a green meadow on a mountain slope and is preferred by people who want to extend their treks by a day.

The trail will be relatively long today and you will have to start early in the morning. 15 minutes into the trail you will enter a very thick forest section.It is advised to spend some time to find the right trail mark here otherwise you will be left hopping over big boulders for an hour which is quite an experience in itself. After this thick forest cover the trail will open up and in some time you will reach Panduropa. There is a stable stream of water here , you can fill up your bottles here. The valley will now keep on opening till Seri. After crossing Panduropa you will come across a valley with a gradual incline. Depending upon the snowfall last year and the month you are visiting this area might be covered under a snow bridge. If you feel the snow if weak at the center take the sides. If you are confident charge any which way you want. After this hump there is another hump thereafter the trail smooths out all the way till Seri which is located below the huge wall blocking further approach into the valley. Camp here.

Today you will climb through the rock face that is obstructing your way into the valley and you will get glimpses of the overhanging glaciers on your left side.The terrain is now rather gradual and find a good place to camp and enjoy the magnificent orange sun setting over the mountain range of Pir Panjal. If the skies are clear there will be a brief moment when everything turns orange when the sun is just at your eye level.

Visit Chota Chandratal and explore the surrounding area.

Retrace the same route to Manali