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SPITI VALLEY

Spiti Valley is one of the remotest region The sub-divisional headquarters or capital of which remains inaccessible for of this valley is Kaza, which is situated near most of the year and is ideal for Wravelers the Spiti River at an elevation of around looking to explore places with minimum 3,800 meters. There are two routes by population. which one can reach Spiti, the first being driving through Manali via Rohtang Spiti Valley is a vast desert mountain and and the second from valley located in the in the via Hindustan highway, which north-eastern part of the Indian state of is often considered one of the most . The word "Spiti" treacherous road. depicts "The Middle Land", which means it A circular 9 days road trip can be the best is the land between India and Tibet. way to explore this amazing place called Spiti. I T I N E R A R Y 7 N / 8 D

Day 1 Day 2 SHIMLA TO KALPA KALPA TO NAKO The road trip to Spiti Valley starts from the On the second day of the tour, you will be riding capital of Himachal Pradesh, Shimla. The first- towards Nako. Nako is 100 km from Kalpa. It is a day destination that you have to reach is Kalpa small village lying near the border of India and which is 250 kms from Shimla. We will be Tibet. The place is famous for a lake and crossing Sarahan ,which is a small village famous monastery. While on the road trip you will also for Bhimkali temple. get to see the confluence of rivers Spiti and Kalpa is a small but beautiful town . Enroute Tabo and explore 1000 years old situated beside the Sutlej river in the Kinnaur monastery. district. Dinner and overnight stay at Nako.

Day 3 Day 4 NAKO TO DHANKAR DHANKAR TO LANGZA Today, you will be moving towards Dhankar Today, you will be moving from Dhankar village village. Dhankar, the former capital of Spiti to Langza. Valley, offers panoramic views of the valley. It stands perched above the confluence of the Day sightseeing will include and Komik. Spiti and Pin river. Komik is the highest inhabited village in the world Today's sightseeing also includes Tabo and Pin situated at 4587m above sea level. Meet people Valley. , which is one of and get to know how they plan for winters when the most popular national parks in Himachal all the roads leading to the village are closed Pradesh is popular for animals such as Snow Leopard, Ibex, etc. Dinner and overnight stay at Langza / Hikkim.

Explore Dhankar lake with dinner and overnight stay at Dhankar village. I T I N E R A R Y 7 N / 8 D ( C o n t i n u e d )

Day 5 Day 6 LANGZA TO KIBBER TO KAZA/ RANGRIK Today, start your road trip towards Kibber village. Wake up and begin your road trip towards Visit the beautiful . Explore the Rangrik. Enroute we will be crossing and amazing culture of the people living there. spending some time in Kaza which is the main town of Spiti region. Have your lunch at one of Dinner and overnight stay at Kibber. the cafes in Kaza.

Dinner and overnight stay in Rangrik

Day 7 Day 8 RANGRIK TO CHANDRATAAL LAKE CHANDRATAAL LAKE TO MANALI Head towards one of the most scenic lakes in Today is the last day of the trip. We start from India, i.e., Chandra tal also called as Moon Lake. Chandrataal lake after breakfast. We will be The lake is extremely beautiful, surrounded by crossing the Bada Darra and Chota Darra before mountains and is situated at an altitude of 4300 reaching . Spend some time at the meters. Enjoy the views. Get yourself clicked with pass. the lake. End of tour at Manali Dinner and overnight stay in camps at . S P I T I R O A D T R I P 2 0 1 8

Inclusions Exclusions

1) Accommodation in double sharing 1) Any Personal Expenses / Tips / rooms at all destinations as per the Beverages / Meals in Shimla and Manali itinerary. and meals that are not mentioned in the 2) Breakfast and dinner at all hotels, itinerary. homestays and camps except in Shimla 2) Guide / Porters and Manali. 3) Sightseeing in Shimla and Manali / Any 3) Comfortable non-AC SUV for all days permits, activities, accommodation or as per the itinerary transfers other than what is mentioned in 4) Reliable, experienced and adept the itinerary. English-speaking local driver with great 4) Any cost arising out of unforeseen knowledge of the area and the terrain. circumstances including medical 5) Driver charges, driver accommodation, emergencies and acts of God. fuel and inter-state toll. 5) Anything that is not mentioned in the 6) Camping fees, comfortable tents and above list of inclusions. sleeping bags / blankets at Chandratal 6) GST Lake if included in the itinerary. WRAVELER T H E B A C K P A C K S T O R Y

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a. Pullover b. Down Jacket (Main Jacket) c. Rain Coat/ Poncho d. Inner Layers e. Socks (Cotton + Woolen) f. Comfortable Shoes g. Woolen Cap h. Muffler / Buff + Ear Muffs i. Warmer / Thermal layer j. Slippers k. Power Bank l. Sun Screen m.Sunglasses n. Torch / Flashlight o. Undergarments p. Tissue Roll + Sanitizer + Wet Tissues "It's not the q. Personal Toiletries + Medicines r. First Aid Kit + Knife destination, s. Match Box t. Diamox (for AMS) but the u. Sipper v. Extra pair of clothes and coverings as required journey that keeping the itinerary in mind. w. Some cash for shopping or any sort of emergency matters " x. Personal Id's / (Passport - only for international travelers) -Anonymous y. Camera z. Portable Speaker (Optional) R E V I E W S H e r e ' s w h a t o u r f e l l o w W r a v e l e r s h a v e t o s a y a b o u t u s . . .

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Srishti Singh

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Ishan Mahendru

I a m g l a d t h a t I d e c i d e d t o j o i n j u s t w r a v e l t e a m f o r t h e L e h L a d a k h t r i p . T h e e x p e r i e n c e w a s w o n d e r f u l , n e v e r c o u l d h a v e i m a g i n e d t o s h a r e t h e b o n d w i t h b u n c h o f f e w s t r a n g e r s o n 1 0 d a y s t r i p . S p e c i a l t h a n k s t o N i s h a n t a n d A r n a v ( o u r t r i p a d v i s o r s ) f o r m a k i n g t h i s a g r a n d s u c c e s s f o r a l l o f u s . E v e r y d a y w a s a n e w s u r p r i s e w i t h n e w l o c a t i o n , n e w c a m p s / h o t e l s . P e o p l e w e r e a m a z i n g o n t h e t r i p . G o n n a m i s s t h e g u i t a r , t h e j o k e s , t h e m a s t i a n d o f c o u r s e t h e m e s m e r i s i n g b e a u t y o f L e h L a d a k h . T h i s i s s u r e l y n o t t h e l a s t t r i p w i t h y o u g u y s . K e e p o n t h e g o o d w o r k . C h e e r s ! Shilpi Yadav 1 Payment Policy

16 days or more from the date of departure : 50% of the tour cost to be paid 15 days from the date of departure: 100% of the tour cost to be paid Any flight bookings, shall be paid 100% in advance Payments by credit card incur an extra handling fees (as charged by the Payment gateways) - 2.5% for Indian credit cards, 4.5% for International credit cards- over the invoiced amount.

Cancellation Policy 2 25% Charges of lump sum amount, anytime prior to 30 days of Tour Start. 50% Charges of lump sum amount, anytime within 30-15 days prior to Tour Start. 75% Charges of lump sum amount, anytime within 15-10 days of Tour Start. 100% Retention Charges thereafter.

3 Terms & Conditions

Vouchers are non-transferable and valid only for the services mentioned herein. Any services not specifically requested, confirmed and noted on vouchers will not be rendered. All extras are to be paid directly to the hotels/the service providers. Please stick to itinerary, anything extra shall be chargeable (at the location itself.) Any service unused is non-refundable. W J J W Bank Details Contact

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