Vagabond-Holidays-SPITI-VALLEY
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9810700760 / 8505819819 Spiti Valley is a Himalayan desert mountain valley situated at an average height of 13,000 feet in the north-eastern part of the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. Often regarded as a chunk of Tibet marooned in India, Spiti Valley is enigmatic and is interspersed with tiny hamlets and serene monasteries sitting precariously on mountain crags spread across its notched moonscape. The scattered villages comprise of whitewashed mud-brick homes amid rugged mountains and barley fields. Spiti is famous as the 'Land of the Lamas', and the Tabo Monastery situated here has been acknowledged as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and includes scriptures and wall paintings like Tankhas and Stucco. Apart from the above, there are some great places to visit in Lahaul and Spiti like Chandra Tal Lake, Suraj Tal Lake and Dashir Lake, which delight every tourist and make them return here again and again. Last but not the least, a wildlife park- Pin Valley National Park is also the prime attractions for tourists and has a huge variety of rare animals like wooly hare, Tibetan Gazelle and snow Leopard. Chandratal Tashigang Kunzum Pass Gette Kibber Hikkim Langza Kaza Taboo Rohtang Pass Komic Kalpa Nako Manali Sangla Chitkul Narkanda Shimla AN EPIC ROAD TRIP Delhi Delhi Shimla “ Day 1: Delhi – Shimla / Narkanda ’’ You will met by our representative in Delhi. Drive to Shimla. Shimla sightseeing includes Famous 342 km Ridge, Mall Road, Lakkar Bazaar, Jakhu Temple. Narkanda is about 60 KMs from Shimla. Overnight at Shimla or Narkanda. Shimla Sangla “ Day 2: Shimla / Narkanda – Sangla / Chitkul (Kinnaur Valley) ’’ Leave early, if from Shimla and enjoy the vistas en route. Lunch at Rampur. About 8 – 9 Hrs of 223 km beautiful drive through Kinnaur Valley. Overnight at Sangla. “ Day 3: Sangla – Chitkul – Sangla – Kalpa ’’ Sangla Kalpa Leave early to spend some time at beautiful Chitkul Village. Visit Kamru Fort at Sangla as well before going back to Kalpa. Watch the lovely sunset and sunrise (next day) at Kalpa over Mount Kinner 39 km Kailash. Overnight at Kalpa. “ Day 4: Kalpa – Nako – Nako Lake – Geyu Mummy – Tabo ’’ Kalpa Tabo Start your day early and watch the vistas en route over Hindustan Tibet Highway. Check Out Khab, Confluence of Spiti 149 km and Satluj Rivers. See the Leo Purygal Peak from Khab Bridge. Lunch at Nako Lake. Meet the dreaded Malling Nalla ahead of Nako. After Chango – Sumdo you will enter Spiti Valley. After Sumdo police registration, detour towards Geyu Village to visit the 500 Year old Mummy. Overnight at Tabo. Tabo Kaza “ Day 5: Tabo– Kaza – Ki – Kibber – Gette – Tashigang – Kaza ” 48 km Head for Kaza, headquarters of Spiti Valley. Have lunch at Kaza and check in to Hotel. Visit Ki – Kibber – Gette – Tashigang in the second half of the day. Ki is a famous monastery and others are places to explore as a lovely drive. Tashigang is where the road ends but again beautiful drive. Overnight at Kaza Kaza Losar “ Day 6: Kaza – Hikkim – Komik – Langza – Kaza / Losar ” Today visit the road less travelled or off beat places near Kaza. Great view of Chau Chau Kang Nelda peak from 58 km Langza. Statue of the Buddha near Langza looking down the valley. Tanggyud monastery at Komik, is one of the most important and the highest monastery in the Spiti Valley. Overnight at Kaza or Losar. Kaza Battal “ Day 7: Kaza / Losar – Kunzum Pass – Chandratal / Battal ’’ Visit Chandratal via Kunzum Pass and enjoy the day there. Camps are about 2.5 KMs from the 89 km lake, either stay there or back to Battal where there is a PWD rest house now though without electricity. Overnight at Battal or Chandratal Camps Battal Manali “ Day 8: Battal / Chandratal – Kunzum Pass – Rohtang Pass – Manali ” Head back to Manali via Rohtang Pass. Drive through Battal – Chattru – Gramphu towards 123 km Rohtang Pass is out of the world. Overnight at Manali. Manali Delhi “ Day 9: Manali – Delhi ” After Breakfast back to Delhi with Beautiful memories…. 532 km Keep Connecting with Vagabond Holidays …… INCLUSIONS • Transportation from Delhi & Gurgaon • Bike Rent (For Biking Option) • Fuel for Bike • All Meal (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner) • Accommodations in Hotels & Camps • All Local Sightseeing • Driver Night Charges, Toll Tax & Parking Charges • Team Captain Throughout The Trip • An Oxygen cylinder 24x7 in the car in case of emergency COSTING (Aadhar) Your Travel Buddy Power Backup First Aid Kit.