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About This Experience Rudyard Kipling described his visit to Spiti as, “At last entered a world within a world – a valley of leagues where the high hills were fashioned of the mere rubble and refuse from o the knees of the mountains… Surely the Gods live here.”

Tucked away in the interiors of the Trans-Himalayan belt of , the spellbinding Spiti valley is a cold dese, a heady mix of austere barren mountains, unexpected bursts of green elds and deep gorges formed by the erce Spiti River.

The proximity of Spiti to Tibet also means there is more than a fair bit of Buddhist inuence in the region. The valley’s moon-like landscape is doed with several impoant gompas (monasteries) that are a favourite with the Dalai himself. Preserved inside them are ancient treasures of a, scriptures and statues that date back to the beginning of Buddhism.

The rugged landscape and rustic surroundings around the secluded villages in the Spiti Valley, are a dream destination for those seeking adventure on an oeat frontier holiday.

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Duration : 7D/6N Experiences : Leisure And Travel

Destination : Kaza, Himachal Pradesh, From INR 16999 /- per person From INR 16500 /- per person Booking Amount : INR 8000/- per person

PLAN IN A NUTSHELL

Day 1 Shimla (7467) to Reckong Peo/Kalpa (7513 ) Private Vehicle Homestay Dinner

Drive to Reckong Peo Kalpa village View of Kinaaur Kailash Range

Day 2 Reckong Peo (7513 ) to Tabo (10760) via Nako (12000 ) Private Vehicle Homestay Breakfast, Dinner and Giu

Nako village Famous 500-years-old mummy of a Buddhist monk Tabo

Day 3 Tabo (10760) to Mud via Dhankar (12700 ) Private Vehicle Homestay Breakfast, Dinner

Dhankar village Dhankar Monastery and Fo Pin Valley

Day 4 Mud (12361 ) to Kaza (12500 ) Private Vehicle Homestay Breakfast, Dinner

Drive to Kaza Kaza Village

Day 5 Day trip to Key & (14200) Private Vehicle Homestay Breakfast, Dinner

Key Monastery Kibber village

Day 6 Kaza (12500) to Hikkim (14400) to Koumik (15027 ) Private Vehicle Homestay Breakfast, Dinner to Langza (14500)

Highest postoce in world Koumik Monastery Langza village Fossils at Lanza

Day 7 Langza (14500) to Manali via Chandratal Lake. Private Vehicle Stay Not Applicable Breakfast

Khunzum La Chandrataal INCLUSIONS AND EXCLUSIONS

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- Transpoation in private vehicle from - Aiare Shimla to Manali. - All transpoation Delhi/Chandigarh to - Accommodation at Homestays. Shimla - MAP ( Breakfast + Dinner) - All transpoation from Manali to Note: Stas from Dinner on 14th July and Delhi/Chandigarh ends with breakfast on 20th July. - All meals not mentioned above - Expe Guide - Personal expenses and tips - First Aid ENQUIRE NOW

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THE PLAN IN DETAIL

Day 1 Shimla (7467) to Reckong Peo/Kalpa (7513 )

Drive to Reckong Peo Kalpa village View of Kinaaur Kailash Range

Private Vehicle Homestay Dinner

Get ready for a beautiful drive of 250 km to Reckong peo via Rampur route. We drive down from Shimla and cross over to the other side of the river, and follow the Hindustan - Tibet road to Reckong Peo, the principal township in Kinnaur. Reckong Peo is considered to be the land of Gods and is a splendid beauty showcased by the Himalayas. The town is serene and is famous for its apple orchards. It is inhabited by Kinnauri people and has a diverse culture even in today's modern era.

From Peo, a climb brings us to the beautiful village of Kalpa, nestled amongst apple orchards and Chilgoza pine trees. Kalpa and a couple of villages around it such as Chini and Roghi, provide some of the most spectacular views of the Kinaaur Kailash range across the valley. We will spend the night at Homestay and indulge in some local food.

Day 2 Reckong Peo (7513 ) to Tabo (10760) via Nako (12000 ) and Giu

Nako village Famous 500-years-old mummy of a Buddhist monk Tabo

Private Vehicle Homestay Breakfast, Dinner

Our journey today takes us to Tabo village, reknowned for the ancient . Tabo is a small village, situated on the le bank of river Spiti in the Spiti Valley of Himachal Pradesh. Flanked on either side by hills, it houses one of the most impoant Buddhist monastery, that is regarded by many as only next to the Tholing Gompa in Tibet. This monastery is said to be over a thousand years old, founded back in 996 A.D.

To reach Tabo, we pass through the peaceful and picturesque Nako village which is perched on the banks of the Nako lake. We spend some time here before we take a sho detour to Giu to see the famous 500-years-old mummy of a Buddhist monk.

Day 3 Tabo (10760) to Mud via Dhankar (12700 )

Dhankar village Dhankar Monastery and Fo Pin Valley

Private Vehicle Homestay Breakfast, Dinner

Aer breakfast, we sta from Tabo to Dhankar village. The beautiful Dhankar Village is one of the most stunning aractions in Lahual and Spiti Valley, a home to the most beautiful and awe-inspiring Dhankar Monastery and Dhankar Fo that are perched on the top of the hill in Dhankar. Dhankar looks like a bowl-shaped structure in the hills. It looks almost as if all the old Dhankar houses and fo have emerged straight from the mountains with their back wall being merged on the hill.

We have lunch at Dhankar and then head o to Mud to explore th Pin Valley. Mud is the last motorable village of the Pin Valley. Mud village also acts as the base for trekking route towards or from Pin-Parvati Pass or Bhabha Valley. The views in the entire Pin Valley including Mud village is just majestic, and the valley is mostly virgin, serene, barren and beautiful.

Day 4 Mud (12361 ) to Kaza (12500 )

Drive to Kaza Kaza Village

Private Vehicle Homestay Breakfast, Dinner

Today is a relaxed day. Aer breakfast, we drive to Kaza, the capital and the largest selement of Spiti region. This is also our last place with an ATM and petrol bunk. Being the largest selement in Spiti Valley, it is well-equipped to meet needs of travellers. We spend the evening exploring this quaint village and call it a day.

Drive to Kaza Kaza Market

Day 5 Day trip to Key & Kibber (14200)

Key Monastery Kibber village

Private Vehicle Homestay Breakfast, Dinner

Key – Kibber – Gee – Tashigang are places around Kaza in Spiti Valley which can be easily explored in a day and hence, today, aer breakfast we head o for a day trip to these places.

Key Monastery is a beautiful Tibetan Buddhist monastery situated right on top of a hill at an altitude of 13500 . The monastery has some really beautiful scriptures and paintings of Lord Buddha and other gods. The Key gompa is also famous for its priceless collection of ancient , including Tibetan silk thangkas upto 800 years old and frescoes depicting the life of . There is a Key Village that comes just before the Key monastery. The views from this vantage point are just breathtaking from where you can also view Rangrik Village across the Spiti River.

About 9-10 KMs from Key Monastery ahead and at an altitude of 14200, there lies another beautiful village named Kibber. You will surely enjoy the drive from Key monastery to Kibber where the road is not that paved but the views are very enchanting once you reach Kibber. Spend some time in this timeless village as well to feel the culture around. The houses in Kibber village are unique to Spiti as most of them are made of stones instead of mud or brick used extensively in other pas of the Spiti Valley though looks similar to what you might have seen yet in Spiti. The vistas surrounding the Kibber and Gee villages are all mountains of limestone rocks which adds more colours to this beautiful valley.

Aer spending some time at Kibber, we head back to Kaza in the evening.

Key Monastery Kibber Village

Day 6 Kaza (12500) to Hikkim (14400) to Koumik (15027 ) to Langza (14500)

Highest postoce in world Koumik Monastery Langza village Fossils at Lanza

Private Vehicle Homestay Breakfast, Dinner

The Langza, Hikkim, and Koumik are three villages above Kaza. They are one of the highest motorable villages in the world. We sta our journey from Kaza post breakfast and make our rst pit stop at Hikkim. The road from Kaza to Hikkim will give you goosebumps at ceain sections being too narrow overlooking a 1000 Mtrs veical drop down to Kaza. The Hikkim village has the honor of having the highest post oce and polling station in the world. Do not forget to send a postcard to your loved ones from here. Aer Hikkim, we drive to Koumik, a village which is famous for having the highest motorable monastery in the world. According to locals, it is believed that this monastery houses some hidden treasures which are made to public only once in 60 years due to security concerns. This includes an egg of a dragon, the horn of a unicorn, the upper tooth of a sheep, the ribcage of a giant demon and the tail of a prehistoric man. Aer Koumik we head o to Langza, popularly known for hunting marine fossils and breathtaking view of Chau Chau Kang Nelda peak siing on top of the village. If you are fond of fossils, you can hike a bit higher around Langza village, look around/beneath the rocks to observe some ancient fossils. You can also visit Chaudua (Fossil) center in Langza village to know more about these fossils. Apa from the breathtaking landscape, the presence of a big, 1000 year odd old Lord Buddha statue in the meadow makes Langza as heavenly as one possibly can imagine. It is one of the most beautiful villages of entire Spiti Valley. We stay overnight at a homestay in Langza.

Langza Highest Post oce

Day 7 Langza (14500) to Manali via Chandratal Lake.

Khunzum La Chandrataal Rohtang Pass

Private Vehicle Stay Not Applicable Breakfast

It is a nal leg of our journey and the most trecherous one. The Kaza - Manali route is not for the faint heaed. The road is rough and you have to cross several strams and high passes. Sta early today. The road to Manali takes you through 2 high altitude passes, Khunzum La at 15000 and Rohtang at 13000 . We will visit Chandratal Lake en route before heading o to Manali.

Chnadrataal Khunzum La

HOW TO REACH

14th July: Reach Shimla by 7 am latest 20th July: Book the last bus out of Manali. Post 9 pm only

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REVIEWS FROM THE PAST

Fatema Zavery It's always a pleasure travelling with TGE! The one thing I love most is their aention to detail, which ensures that your trip is a memorable one. Travelling with TGE is a wholesome experience, you see the larger more iconic places with no compromise on the lile things. Travel with them if you want to interact with the people of the place, eat their food, in sho experience their lives. These guys do a superb job of making everyone comfoable and everytime I travel with them I make beautiful bonds with all the other travellers. I would 100% recommend TGE to everyone who has the travel bug. It doesn't get beer than this! ☺ ❤

Diwan Chauhan I have known Reetu and Jamila for many years and have worked with them in the past. But this was the rst time I decided to travel with them as a paicipant. When Reetu told me about exploring Spiti in winters I was completely on board. The itinerary sounded exciting and the pricing less. S my friend Manish and I immediately signed up for it. One of the best decisions I ever took. Spiti in winters in beautiful. The 7 days with the team was wondeul. We spent our days driving around the valley and our evenings dancing to pahadi songs. The planning was peect with utmost care given in the choice of stay and comfo. Of course the highlight of the trip was spoing a snow leopard. Overall it was an amazing trip and I am looking forward to join many more with The Great Escape

Shravan Kumar Poshey Should I describe with “peect planning” / “meticulous coordination”/ “cordial organiser”...might be with all of it. Flawless execution is what makes them unique and organiser Reetu Yadav has let all of us experience it with her executional capabilities... Accommodation:-5/5 Coordination:-5/5 Welcome:-5/5 Clarity n ow of communication:-5/5 Accommodation cleanliness:-5/5 Food:-5/5 (delicious) Comfo in Mode of Travel:-5/5 Action in Emergency:- very swi 5/5 Team has proved that its not all about the commercial trip but also the cause which is concealed in their carryings. What we pay at Flemingo Reso at Dholavira goes to educate and for taking care of more than 400 students and their boarding facilities as well. Its not over yet, you will be pleased to meet the gied souls from remote villages who are manifested in their respective disciplines like Rogan A (Hon’le prime minister himself have gied one to Barack Obama), Wood A and Bell A, Textile etc. You will get to eat the delicious food made out of love from the local (A1 class food). O all, well planned itinerary and the execution is commendable. We RoK team who depaed on 12th Dec’19 are truly happy with the onsite organiser Reetu Yadav and the oine backbone Jamila Kapasi who took good care of each of us at every stretch. Their intact armative relation and proper delicacy in their execution makes then unique. My best friend is much impressed with their proceedings and that makes me much happier than ever. Last but not least, am founate to have rest 13 of the paicipants as pa of my extended family. Again the credit goes to TGE. Kudos to the team and i look for fuher association with “THE GREAT ESCAPE” ( you have already give our team a great escape from the routine. Way to go TGE team!!!

Kumar Tarur Parameswaran Such great detailed planning at micro level and being open and upfront about the tour details impressed me at the very sta. They lived up to their promise in every which way. TGE’s expression of their solidarity towards the cause of the villagers by geing travellers to interact with them in a lively way and help the villagers in their livelihood was one of the primary reasons I chose to travel with TGE. TGE means immersive experiential travel and what you get in return and come away with are unforgeable lifetime memories. Looking forward to many more tours with TGE. Reetu and Jamila pull your collars up. Way to go! You will go miles!

Roopal Nagaria The great escape recently took care of my 10 days family trip to Bhutan. We were 9 of us, including 2 kids and 2 elderlies. Each detail of the trip was so beautifully planned and coordinated. Jamila was personally in touch with drivers, hotels and homestay owners to ensure we ar geing the best of experience. We never even had to look for directions, call hotel or tell driver about anything. Everything was already taken care of and we were just the guests in very true sense. Such a wondeul trip it was. Everything was so beautiful including all the places where we stayed. Much thanks to Jamila and the great escape team to make it work like magic for us! 100 stars!!

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