What we have in store
Kinnaur, Shimla, Kullu & Manali, Lahaul & Spiti
OVERVIEW:
This route passes through the most spectacular places in Himachal Pradesh. The journey starts from the “Queen of Hills” Shimla and ends at Manali. SARAHAN, SANGLA, CHITKUL, KALPA, NAKO, TABO, DHANKAR, PIN VALLEY, MUD, KAZA, KEY MONASTERY, LOSAR, KIBBER, CHANDRATAL LAKE, KUNZUM AND ROHTANG PASS are the prominent pit stops during this ADVENTURESOME SAFARI.
Highlights
HIGHEST ALTITUDE
4551 m
DURATION OF TOUR
10 Nights/11 Days
BEST SEASON TO VISIT
Mid June to Mid October
Itinerary
DAY 1: DAY 01 DELHI – CHANDIGARH (TRAIN) – SHIMLA (120 KM / 04HRS)
Early morning arrival transfers from Chandigarh to Shimla, the former summer residence of the British Raj to escape the heat of the plains with stunning views of the foothills of the Himalayas. Check-in-to hotel.
Dinner and overnight stay at a hotel in Shimla.
DAY 2: SHIMLA – NARKANDA – SARAHAN (BY SURFACE 170 KMS /07 HRS)
Morning after breakfast drive to Sarahan at an altitude of 2165 meter in Himachal Pradesh approx 170 KM from Shimla. From this town the snow peak of Shrikhand Mahadev is visible. Bhima Kali temple is the main attraction of Sarahan. Dinner and overnight at hotel in Sarahan.
DAY 3: SARAHAN – SANGLA (BY SURFACE 90 KMS /04 HRS)
Morning after breakfast, drive to Sangla which is a popular hill town located in the Baspa Valley of Kinnaur district in Himachal Pradesh close to the Tibetan border, this place is covered with forest slopes and mountains in the range of the greater Himalayas that gives it a cold climate. Dinner and overnight stay at a hotel in Sangla.
DAY 4: SANGLA – CHITKUL – KALPA (BY SURFACE 90 KMS /04 HRS)
Morning after breakfast, drive to visit Chitkul village, the last inhabited village on the Indo-Tibettan border on the bank of Baspa River. The village remains almost covered with snow during the winter season. The main attractions of Chitkul are its houses which have either slate or wooden plank roofs. It also houses a small Buddhist Temple. There is a monastery called Kagyupa Temple where an age old image of Shakyamuni Buddha is worshipped. The valley proffers an unsurpassed view of the river Baspa with the vistas of snow-clad mountains, apple orchards and wooden houses.
Later, continue to drive to Kalpa enroute crossing Reckong Peo. Kalpa is a beautiful village from where one can see the changing colors of Mt. Kinner Kailash. Evening arrival and check-in-to hotel. Evening free to explore the way of life and local culture at Roghi village. Dinner and overnight stay at a hotel in Kalpa.
DAY 5: KALPA – NAKO (BY SURFACE 106 KMS/ 05 HRS)
Morning after breakfast drive to Nako (2950 Mts.). Lunch at camp. Later visit the Monastery of Nako, with its four temples, single internal aspects but subtle. According to legend, Padmasambhava, the founder of Tantric Buddhism, during a demonstration of his power Tantric is placed on a rock in the village. Dinner and overnight at camp in Nako.
DAY 6:NAKO – TABO (BY SURFACE 70 KMS/ 05 HRS)
Morning after breakfast drive to Tabo (3050 mts), the seat of Buddhist learning, Gompa is considered next in importance to Tholing Gompa in Tibet. The Tabo monastery was established there about 1000 years ago and has been a part of western Tibet school originally designed differently Mandala as statues on the walls of monasteries. Lunch and on to Tabo, high spiritual center of Buddhism, the famous monastery for its World Heritage of UNESCO. The houses are stately, well-cultivated fields produce abundant crops. The recent gompa place where religious life and young people develop active monks around the former monastery, an energetic atmosphere. Visiting a school, pen gifts, erasers, notebooks etc. can be made. Theatrical Performance Buddhist morality linked religion and social life in Buchen, a sect of artistes.
Dinner and overnight stay at a hotel in Tabo.
DAY 7: TABO – DHANKAR – PIN VALLEY – KAZA (BY SURFACE 90 KMS /06 HRS)
Morning after breakfast drive Mud, En route, visit Dhankar (3890 mts) – It is located in the middle of Ridge in a remarkable place, a 6th century Gompa, there are some beautiful murals. Continue to Pin, one of the main tributaries of the Spiti River. The valley is famous for wildlife – Ibex, Snow Leopard. There is also a monastery called Monastery Kungri, which is supposed to be founded by Padmasambhava. The monastery had to stay an ancient monastic site of Padmasambhava days. Dinner and overnight stay at a hotel in Kaza.
DAY 8: KAZA SIGHTSEEING
Morning after breakfast full day excursion to Ki Gompa and later Kibber village at an altitude of 4205 mts which is the highest permanently inhabited village of the region. Ki Monastery: Situated in Spiti about 11 kms from Kaza was founded by Dromton (1008-64 A.D), the founder of the Ge-lug-pa sect in the 11th century. On the left bank of the Spiti River the Ki Gompa (4116) is regarded as the largest and the oldest monastery in the sub-division. Thousands of devotees from all over the world here attended the Kalachakra ceremony which was performed in August, 2000 by His Holiness Dalai Lama. Kibber is 11 km from Ki Gompa, and is the highest settlement in the world (4205 meters) with a motorable road and electricity. The La Darcha festival held here each July attracts Buddhists from all over the world. Dinner and overnight stay at a hotel in Kaza.
DAY 9:KAZA – MANALI. EN-ROUTE VISIT CHANDRATAL LAKE, SUBJECT TO ROAD / WEATHER CONDITION (BY SURFACE 200 KMS /09HRS)
Morning after breakfast drive to Manali via Kunzum-La, (4551 m) and Rohtang-La, 3980 m) one of the most beautiful mountain roads, passing through the cold desert of the Tibetan high plateau dotted with green oases inhabited by nomads. Mountains of Chandra valley Chandrabhaga River, here the landscape is breathtaking. En-route visit Chandratal Lake, a high altitude lake located in Lahaul and Spiti and is the source of River Chandra. It is about 4300 m above sea level and is also known as ‘lake of moon’. Total area of wetland is about 1.53 sq km (49 hac) and the Lake has a circumference of 2.5 km. The lake has been formed due to blockades of rock basins by scree and para glacial deposits and the glaciers are the main source inflow. There is also a regular outflow of water that keeps on varying depending upon the season. Chandertal is an important site for migratory bird during summer. Dinner and overnight stay at hotel in Manali.
DAY 10: IN MANALI SIGHT SEEING
Manali, at the northern end of the Kullu Valley in Himachal Pradesh, is a hill station situated at a height of 2050m (6398 ft) in the Himalayas. Situated on the Beas river (Vyaas in Hindi) and near its source, it is a popular tourist spot for Indians in summer and a magical, snow-covered place in winter. A staging point for a number of different – different treks and adventure sports such as white-water rafting, Manali is also on the road to Ladakh via the valley of Lahaul and Spiti and the Rohtang Pass which is the main attraction near Manali. Morning after breakfast visit Hadimba Devi Temple at Dhungri, Manu Temple at old Manali and Vashisht hot water spring at Vashisht village. Evening free to explore local Manali Market. Dinner and overnight at hotel in Manali.
DAY 11:MANALI TO CHANDIGARH DROP (320 KMS /09 HRS)
After morning breakfast at hotel departure transfer to Chandigarh railway station / airport for your onward journey.Morning after breakfast drive to Manali via Kuzum-La, (4551 m) and Rohtang-La, 3980 m) one of the most beautiful mountain roads, passing through the cold desert of the Tibetan high plateau dotted with green oases inhabited by nomads. Mountains of Chandra valley Chandrabhaga River, here the landscape is breathtaking. En-route visit Chandertal Lake, a high altitude lake located in Lahaul and Spiti and is the source if River Chandra. It is about 4300 m above sea level and is also known as ‘lake of moon’. Total area of wetland is about 1.53 sq km (49 hac) and the Lake has a circumference of 2.5 km. The lake has been formed due to blockades of rock basins by scree and para glacial deposits and the glaciers are the main source of inflow. There is also a regular outflow of water that keeps on varying depending upon the season. Chandertal is an important site for migratory birds during summer. Dinner and overnight stay at a hotel in Manali.
DAY 10: IN MANALI SIGHT SEEING
Manali, at the northern end of the Kullu Valley in Himachal Pradesh, is a hill station situated at a height of 2050m (6398 ft) in the Himalayas. Situated on the Beas river (Vyaas in Hindi) and near its source, it is a popular tourist spot for Indians in summer and a magical, snow-covered place in winter. A staging point for a number of different – different treks and adventure sports such as white-water rafting, Manali is also on the road to Ladakh via the valley of Lahaul and Spiti and the Rohtang Pass which is the main attraction near Manali. Morning after breakfast visit Hadimba Devi Temple at Dhungri, Manu Temple at old Manali and Vashisht hot water spring at Vashisht village. Evening free to explore the local Manali Market. Dinner and overnight stay at a hotel in Manali.
DAY 11:MANALI TO CHANDIGARH DROP (320 KMS /09 HRS).
After morning breakfast at hotel departure transfer to Chandigarh railway station / airport for your onward journey.
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