Majestic Kinnaur – Spiti of Himachal Pradesh

Day 1: – Pick up upon Arrival at Chandigarh and transfer by road to your hotel at Shimla (110 km.) drive time 4-5 hrs.

Remaining day free to explore Shimla on your own.

Overnight stay at your hotel

Day 2: – Shimla to Sarhan(1960 m),distance 170 km , drive time takes about 7 hours.
A beautiful drive away through thick pine forests in Pir Punjal Range of Himalayans crossing Narkanda  overlooking the Shivalik ranges and lush green valley of delicious Apples varieties. En route , visit the place in Rampur, drive further on the steep mountain road and arrive at Sarhan , Sarhan the tiny village offers the splendid views of Shrikanda  Mahadev Peak (5155m ) , visit the famous Bhimkali Temple , the  big attraction  of the area .

Over night stay in hotel.

Day 3: – Sarhan toSanglaValley, distance 75 kms, drive time takes about 3 hours. A view of Kinnaur Kailash Peak is splendid from Sangla, from here take an excursion to Kamru Fort and Nag Temple The quaint little wooden houses, temples, Gompas and the people of Sangla valley conjure up a perfect image of a Shangri-la.

Overnight at Sangla.

Day 4:- Leave Sangla for Chitkul (26 kms, 1.5 hours) via Batseri, Rakcham and Mastrang villages.

Drive along the spectacular Hindustan Tibet Boarder Roadthrough dry valley, ridges along the wild Satluj river.

Chitkul is the last village on theHindustan Tibet Road.

Evening return to Sangla.

Overnight at Sangla.

Day 5: – Sangla – Recong Peo -Kalpa, distance 80 kms, drive time 4 hours.
Drive to Recong Peo, the capital of Kinnaur, visit monastery, en route Recong Peo monastery, Chinni village and temple.

Overnight stay in Kalpa.

Day 6: - Kalpa- Tabo, distance 192 kms, drive time 8 hours.

Drive from Kalpa to Tabo along the Satluj River, via Nako Lake. Tabo village is an ancient village on an elevation of 3100 m, lying on the bank of Spiti River, where you visit Tabo Monastery the oldest and archaeologically most important monastery of Spiti with the most sacred shrine of Gankhang inside.

On the way to Tabo, visit Sumdo go up the hill for one hour drive and visit Gue with his Natural Mummy. The Tabo Gompa is one of the oldest holiest and very famous Gompa, XI century comparable only to Tsaparange Tholing. There are beautiful painting similar to the AjantaCaves, that’s why Tabo monastery is also called Ajanta of Himalaya.

Overnight stay in Guest House at Tabo.

Day 7: – Tabo -Kaza (3600m) - Distance 100 kms, drive time 5 hours.
Early morning drive to Dhankar Monastery, the old capital of Spiti valley, Dhankar a big village once residence of  the King of Spiti  on the hill you see his fort. Also today about 100 Monks are living in the Dhankar Monastery, still an important Monastery , with important scriptures, sculptures, frescoes, statues . Walk up to the Dhankar sacred Lake it takes about one and half hours.

Overnight stay in Kaza.

Day 8: – Full day at Kaza.

After breakfast  drive to Kye -Monastery, the Key Gompa, perched  high on the Pyramid shaped mountain, belongs to the Gelugpa sect and there are as many as 500 monks, visit Kibber Village the highest motor connected village in the world and Kibber monastery.

Overnight at Kaza.

Day 9: – Kaza to Chandertal (160 kms) 7 to 8 hours.

Chandra Taal (meaning the Lake of the Moon), is situated at an altitude of 4,300 mts (14,100 feet). Mountains of scree overlook the lake on one side, and a magnificent cirque presents a view of the other.

Overnight at Chandertal.

Day 10: – Chandertal  to Manali (3400m) via Chandertal Lake, distance 130 kms , drive time 6 -7  hours.

Drive over Kunzum Pass(4551 m), Rohtang pass (4501m), the panoramic view of Bara -Shigri Glacier and about a dozen peaks over 6000 mts enthralling and inspiring, crossing the pass the road descends into the Chandra Valley and down to Manali.

Overnight stay in Manali.

Day 11: – Manali to Chandigarh (320 kms) 8-9 hrs drive.

End of tour at Chandigarh and back to home with many sweet memories.

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