Tour Description
Tour Description
Day 01: Chandigarh – Shimla (120 Kms Approx. 4 Hours)
Once you reach the airport/railway station, our representative will meet you and assist you on your journey to Shimla. Enjoy Chandigarh Local Sightseeing Visit Rock Garden & Sukhna Lake Later move to Shimla. Set amidst the snow-capped Shivalik Mountain Ranges, Shimla is called the ‘Queen of Hills’ and offers stunning views of the mighty Himalayas. Enroute, visit Pinjore Garden and on arrival at Shimla, check-in at the hotel. Enjoy a leisurely evening and later, relish a delicious dinner. Spend a relaxed night at the hotel.
Day 02: Shimla – Sangla (240 Kms Approx. 9 Hours)
After breakfast, proceed to Sangla. Drive to Sangla through the thick woods of Kufri, Fagu and Narkanda and alongside the River Sutlej to arrive in the evening and check in to hotel. Enjoy the evening in beautiful surroundings in the river valley of Baspa at a height of 9000ft. This is one of the most beautiful valleys in the Himalayas and is often compared to the famous valley of Kashmir. Known for its rich Kinnauri culture and apple orchards, this valley was opened for tourists only in 1993 for its close proximity to the Tibetien border. Dinner and overnight stay.
Day 03: Sangla – Chitkul – Sangla (40 Kms Approx. 3 Hours)
After breakfast, explore Sangla Valley including an ancient Kamru Fort & Temple dedicated to the Goddess Kamakhya Devi (brought from Assam). Later excursion to Chitkul – the last Village on old Indo -Tibetan trade route. Walk through green orchards, by a brilliant stream. By evening, return back. Dinner and overnight stay.
Day 04: Sangla – Kalpa (49 Kms Approx. 4 Hours)
After breakfast, check-out & drive to Kalpa. 2670 meters above the sea level, Kalpa is the district headquarter of Kinnaur and was once the favorite getaway of Lord Dalhousie. On reaching Kalpa, check-in to your hotel | guest house. Once known as Chini, little has changed in Kalpa in the last 500 years. By the side of Kalpa is a 79-foot rock formation that resembles a Shivalinga that changes the color as the day passes and is visible with naked eye on a clear day. Evening, visit the Buddhist Gompa – Hu Bu Lan Kar. Dinner and overnight stay.
Day 05 : Kalpa – Tabo (179 Kms Approx. 7 Hours)
Early morning, enjoy spectacular view of Kinner Kailash Peaks during the Sunrise.. After breakfast drive to Tabo. Enroute, visit Kinnaur’s most picturesque hamlet and the Nako Lake. Nako is a heritage village built around a small lake and has an important Buddhist Gompa and a small temple. A footprint like impression on a rock is ascribed to the saint Guru Padmasambhava. Explore the scenic Spiti Valley that has few signs of vegetation. The beauty of Spiti lies in its unspoiled, untainted raw landscape. Rudyard Kipling describes Spiti in ‘Kim’ in these words: “At last they entered a world within a world – a valley of leagues where the high hills were fashioned of the mere rubble and refuse from off the knees of the mountains, surely the Gods live here.” On arrival at Tabo, check in at hotel | guest house. The ancient village of Tabo is situated on the left bank of the river Spiti. It is the land of one of the most famous Buddhist monasteries, regarded next to the Tholong Gompa in Tibet. It is also known as the ‘Ajanta of Himalayas’. Dinner and overnight stay.
Day 06: Tabo – Kaza (47 Kms Approx. 3 Hours)
Join the morning prayers at the Tabo Monastery (constructed in 996 AD). It is a complex consists of 9 Temples, 23 Chortens, a monk’s chamber and an extension that houses the nun’s chamber. Above the enclave is a series of caves which are used by the monks. The monastery contains large number of scriptures and pieces of art including wall paintings and stucco. There is also a modern Gompa and a painting school founded by the Dalai Lama. Later head to Kaza (3870 meters above sea level). On your way to Kaza (the capital of Spiti Valley), visit Dhankar Gompa, the traditional capital of Spiti. This hilltop fort that overlooks the Spiti Valley used to be a jail earlier. Today, more than 160 lamas reside here. Notable sights at Dhankar Gompa include a statue of Vairochana (Dhayan Buddha) consisting of 4 figures seated back to back in addition to various crumbling Thangkas. On arrival at Kaza, check in at hotel. Dinner and overnight stay.
Day 07 : Kaza – Ki Monastery – Kibber
After Breakfast, a trip to Ki Monastery. Ki Monastery, situated at the foot of steep ridges and on the left bank of river Spiti, is the biggest Gelupa Sect Monastery in Spiti. A post 13th century construction, the three-storeys structure consists largely of storage rooms at the bottom level while the middle floor houses Dukhang – the Assembly Hall, and the uppermost floor has another temple on one side and Lama’s quarters on the other side of an open terrace. The greatest wealth of Ki Gompa lies in its collection of ‘Thangkas’ rescued from the devastating 19th century raids of the Dogars and the Sikhs. The monastery is famous for its ancient murals and books; and hundreds of lamas receive their religious training here. Afterwards, take a scenic drive to the pasture country of Kibber. From Kibber, the pastures are spread over hundreds of square kilometers. Dinner and overnight stay.
Day 8 : Kaza – Chandertal Lake (Moon Lake).
After Breakfast, head to Chandertal Lake also known as Moon Lake , renowned for its stunning Himalayan beauty & surrounded by breath-taking landscapes. The lake is accessible via a 4WD (8 km drive) from a point after crossing Kunzum La pass.
Dinner & Overnight Camp stay at Chandertal lake. You should be adventure frame of mind before considering an overnight stay at Chandertal.
Day 9 : Chandertal – Manali
After Breakfast, Check out enjoy drive back to Manali (3340 meters Altitude), check in at hotel. Dinner and overnight stay.
Day 10: Manali – Chandigarh Drop
After breakfast, checkout from hotel. Enjoy leisurely drive back to Chandigarh. Drop at Airport Railway Station for your journey back home.
Package Inclusions
Stay Details: Deluxe Category
Package Inclusions
- Accommodation on Shared Basis (Double | Triple |Quad) as per selected option.
- Meals (Breakfast | & Dinner).
- All Transfers & Sightseeing by Personnel vehicle.
- Driver assistance at the airport | bus stops while arriving and departing.
- All hotel and transport taxes & Driver Allowances.
Package Exclusions
- Medical | Travel Insurance.
- Any cost related to any kind of Medical assistance.
- Expenses caused by factors beyond our control like rail and flight delays, any natural calamities like, landslides, roadblocks, snowfall, vehicle mal-functions, political disturbances etc.
- Any Personal expenses such as telephone calls, laundry, any beverages, tips and porter-age, etc.
- Transportation is not on disposal basis. It is strictly as per the programme, any extra running will be charges extra.
- There is no refund if the tour not complete due to reason of any natural calamities.
- GST 5%
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Package Cost
INR 33000/- Per Pax For Minimum 2 Pax Travelling Together
INR 25000/- Per Pax For Minimum 4 Pax Travelling Together
INR 21000/- Per Pax For Minimum 6 Pax Travelling Together
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