DETAILED PROGRAMME
Day 1: Chandigarh – Shimla (120 kms/ 4 hrs)
Meet on arrival at Chandigarh station/airport and transfer by surface to Shimla. On arrival check in at hotel. Later visit The Mall Road, Scandal Point, The Ridge and The Christ Church. Overnight at hotel.
Day 2: Shimla – Sangla (230 kms/ 8 hrs)
Travel by surface from Shimla to Sangla traveling on Hindustan Tibet Road enroute crossing Kufri, Narkanda, Rampur and visiting Bhimakali temple at Sarahan. On arrival check in and overnight at hotel/ camp.
Day 3: In Sangla
After breakfast an excursion visiting the picturesque village of Chitkul & Rakchham. Drive back to Sangla. Rest of day free to relax or make walk to nearby Batseri village. Overnight at hotel/ camp.
Day 4: Sangla – Tabo (243 kms/ 8 – 9 hrs)
After breakfast we leave for Spiti valley. Travel deeper into Himalayan mountains with winding roads to Khab where Satluj river meets Spiti river and then further climbing up the hairpin neds to Nako village, which is among the last villages of Kinnaur region and entrance into Spiti valley and Spiti culture.
Continue travel onwards crossing Thango which is famous world over for exceptionally high quality apples. We drive along Spiti river to enter Spiti valley and our sojourn for night at Tabo. On arrival check in and overnight at hotel.
Day 5: Tabo – Dhankar – Pin Valley – Kaza
Morning visit Tabo monastery founded in 996 AD by the great teacher Richensang-po, Tabo is renowned for its breathtaking murals and stucco images – and is often called “The Ajanta of the Himalayas”. The largest monastic complex in Spiti, the old section has 9 temples, 23 chortens, a monks chamber and a nuns chamber. There are several caves adorned with frescoes and contemporary structures too. In trans Himalayan Buddhism, Tabo’s sanctity is next only to Tibet’s Tholing gompa.
Later we drive to visit Dhankar village and monastery. Dhankar Monastery rests high over the valley and is a stupendous example of local architecture. It is regarded to have once been a fort and was also the residence of the ruler of Spiti – the Nano. Continue our driver further to visit Pin Valley, the land of Ibex and Snow Leopards. We drive to Mud Village which is at edge of Pin Valley and the drive presents beautiful views. Later we drive back to visit Gungri monastery in Pin Valley. Continue travel onwards to Kaza. Overnight in hotel.
Day 6: In Kaza – exploring villages
Morning visit the Ki monastery, 12 kms from Kaza. This centuries – old gompa is a labyrinth of rooms and corridors – and at one time also acted as a fort. It houses valuable Thangkas and offers a panoramic view of the area. Later we drive to explore the heights of Spiti valley and visiting some of highest villages in the World. We visit villages of Langza, Hikim and Comic. At Comic we also visit a small monastery Tangyud Gompa. We return back to Kaza town to explore its small lanes buzzing with local activity. Overnight at hotel.
Day 7: Kaza – Nako (110 kms/ 4 hrs)
Travel by surface back from Kaza to Nako. We travel to Nako enroute visiting Gyu village. Gyu is interesting to visit since a mummy of an old monk exists there and it is believed that the nails & hair of the monk are still growing. Later we drive to Nako and check in at hotel/ camp. Walk around the traditionally built village, visit the centuries old Buddhist monastery where His Holiness The Dalai Lama performed the Kalchakra Ceremony a couple of years ago. Overnight in Nako.
Day 8: Nako – Kalpa (100 kms/ 4 hrs)
After breakfast we start our journey from Nako into the Kinnaur valley. We travel down to Khab where Spiti river meets Satluj river coming from China. From here we drive down following course of Satluj river. Continue to Recong Peo which is district headquater of Kinnaur district. Walk the market around where you can buy the famous Kinnauri shawls and camps.
Further climb up to Kalpa which is a beautiful village set up in backdrop of holy Kinner Kailash mountain range. On arrival check in at hotel. Late afternoon visit nearby Roghi village, its traditionally built temple and roghi cliff also known as suicide point. Overnight at hotel.
Day 9: Kalpa – Shimla (252 kms/ 7 hrs)
Morning after breakfast we proceed towards Shimla, driving back on Hindustan Tibet Road. Enroute visit Bhimakali temple at Sarahan and crossing Rampur, Narkanda and Kufri. On arrival check in and overnight at hotel.
Day 10: Shimla/ Chandigarh (120 kms/ 4 hrs)
Morning after breakfast you will be transferred to Chandigarh airport/ station to travel onwards to your home with memories of Spiti and Kinnaur valleys.
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