Shimla Kinnaur Spiti Manali - 10 days

Best Time- Mid June to October Chandigarh » Shimla » Narkanda » Rampur » Sangla » Chitkul » Recong Peo » Kalpa » Pooh » Khab » Nako » Gue » Tabo » Dhankar » Pin Valley » Kaza » Kye » Khibber » Langza » Komic » Lohsar » Kunzum Pass » Chandra Tal » Batal » Gramphoo » » Manali » Chandigarh A journey that takes you through the Old Hindustan Road through the lush green paradise and apple orchards of Shimla and Kinnaur and the cold deserts of . A journey to one of the most remote regions of this country which will take you back in time and disconnect you from the rest of world. A journey that will change the way you look at life. Day 1

Chandigarh/ Shimla to Arrive in Chandigarh and head towards Shimla. Take appropriate breaks on the way and enjoy the beauty as you leave the hustle and bustle Narkanda of Shimla behind. View the lush green valleys and apple orchards on both sides of the road. Stay in the midst of nowhere in Narkanda. (180 kms/7-8 hrs) Day 2

Narkanda to Sangla Have a nice breakfast with a view of the mountains and head to Sangla via Rampur. You shall meet the Sutlej river at Sainj and from there on it (160 kms/7-8 will be with you till Spiti. Sangla is one of the most beautiful valleys in . We recommend a walk to Baspa river from your hotel. hrs) Day 3

Sangla to Kalpa Go for an early morning walk to Basteri village if you are up for it. Visit the ancient temple there and walk around the village.After breakfast, we via Chitkul take you Chitkul- last village on Indo-Tibet border. From Chitkul, we head to Kalpa. Here you will enjoy the stunning view of Kinner Kailash (100 kms/4 hrs) peaks over a cup of tea. Day 4

Kalpa to Tabo You can walk to the Old Shiva temple and Buddhist monastery in Kalpa, if time permits. Have an early breakfast and head to Tabo this day. Via Nako The terrain will change after Pooh and you will see the end of the tree line. See the confluence of Spiti and Sutlej river at Khab. Lunch at a (170 kms/9 hrs) beautiful village called Nako. If time permits then we visit Gue to see the Mummy. Day 5

Take the morning easy, have your breakfast and visit the “Ajanta of ”- The which is close to 1000 years old now. Tabo to Pin The murals, thankas and paintings are believed to have been made in a single night by the Gods themselves. You can also hike to the Valley via meditation caves, if time permits. Visit Dhankar Monastery- Seat of the King in ancient times- the most beautiful setting of a monument which Dhankar hangs on a cliff and overlooks the confluence of Spiti and Pin River. Hike to Dhankar lake, if your lungs permit. We shall head to the last village (70 kms/4 hrs) in Pin Valley- Mudh- for a homestay. Day 6

Wake up to the stunning landscape of . Enjoy a cup of tea and walk around. From Pin, we shall head to visit Khungri Pin Valley to monastery- the last hold of Buchen in Sangam. After this, we make our way to Kye monastery and Khibber Village. Kye monastery is Kaza via Kye and on top of a mountain overlooking the Spiti valley and a huge river bed. It is also the main learning centre for Lamas following Geluk of Khibber . This monastery houses some 100 odd monks. We shall climb a little further and visit Khibber Village- which was once the highest (80 kms/4 hrs) motorable village in the world. Day 7

Kaza to Langza, Take the morning easy and today we head to Langza- the main area for Fossils, Hikkim- the highest post office in the world and Komic- one of Hikkim, Komic the highest villages in the world at 4600 meters. A visit to the Tangyud monastery in Komic is also worthwhile. You can see some snow laden and Back peaks during this drive. To make this memorable, you can also hike from Langza to Komic- 3-4 hours. Visit the postmaster of the highest post (50 kms/3 hrs) office in the world at Hikkim and mail some postcards from here. Drive back to Kaza Day 8

Early morning, we drive to Chandra Tal- The lake of the moon via Lohsar village and Kunzum Pass. The drive on this day will be one of the Kaza to Chandra highlights of the trip. Have a cup of tea at the last village of Spiti valley- Lohsar. After this you will just get closer to the high mountains and all Tal Via Lohsar you will see is snow capped peaks from Kunzum Pass and beyond. The hike to Chandra Tal lake is 20 mins from the barricade. The lake is a (100 kms/5 hrs) mesmerizing sight that will leave you speechless for sure. We don’t have words to describe it. Spend the night at camp close to the lake. Day 9

Some people call it tough, some call it adventurous and some call the drive of their life- this is the last day of your trip before you head back to Chandra Tal to civilization in Manali. The road between Chandra Tal and Manali is the toughest, roughest, most scenic and we guarantee you will skip a few Manali via breathes this day. The non-existence of roads, a few water falls, dry and dusty make this terrain difficult. On the other hand, snow capped Rohtang La mountains, Chandra river flowing to meet Bhaga and the vast landscape make your drive memorable. Spend some time at Rohtang if time (130 kms/7 hrs) permits. Day 10

Manali to Chandigarh Leave early in the morning to catch your evening flight from Chandigarh back to your hometown. Trip ends here ☺ (290 kms/10 hrs) TRIP DETAILS Homestays Budget Hotels Luxury Hotels • Narkanda- Homestay • Narkanda- Hatu Homestay • Narkanda- Tethys Ski Resort • Sangla- Homestay • Sangla- Kinner Camps • Sangla- Kinner Camps • Kalpa- Homestay • Kalpa- Golden Apple • Kalpa- Kinner Villa • Tabo- Homestay • Tabo- Tiger Den or Similar • Tabo- Dewachen Retreat • Kaza-Homestay • Kaza- Abode/Snow Lion/ Kunphens • Kaza- Sakya Abode/Snow Lion/ Kunphens • Pin Valley- Homestay Guesthouse Guesthouse • Chandrataal- Parasol Camps (Common • Pin Valley- Tara Guesthouse/ Siddharth Retreat • Pin Valley- Tara Guesthouse/ Siddharth Toilets) • Chandrataal- Parasol Camps (Common Toilets) Retreat • Manali- Dragon Guesthouse/ Hotel Iceland • Manali- Dragon Guesthouse/ Hotel Iceland • Chandrataal- Parasol Camps (Attached Toilets) • Manali- May Flower

Inclusions & Exclusions For Homestay, Budget and Luxury Packages

Inclusions Exclusions • Breakfast and Dinner except in Manali • Lunch, snacks and no beverages (except the ones with meals) • Taxi for 10 days as per the plan • Any kind of insurance • Stay at the list of hotels shared as per the plan on twin sharing • Guide basis • Cost of any emergency • Driver to act as guide • Bus ticket cost/Monument Entry fee/Cost of permits • All expenses of driver’s paid, all toll paid TRIP DETAILS – COST PER PERSON

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Cancellation Policy : We don’t have a stringent cancellation policy and we go by actuals in case of any cancellations. Cancellation charges will on be applicable if hotels/ taxi are unable to refill their slots booked by you. REVIEWS

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