Spiti Tour
Spiti Tour
- 10N | 11D
- Chandigarh –Shimla– Sarhan– Sangla– Kalpa– Tabo – Dhankar– Kaza – Chandratal - Manali
- Day 1 – Shimla
First day of this journey will begin by sightseeing in Shimla. We will walk in famous Mall Road
and Ridge area. See the Church, Lakkar bazaar, Scandal Point, city market and enjoy the views
and history of old summer capital of India during colonial British times. Night at Shimla
- Day 2 – Shimla – Sarhan
We will start from Shimla in morning after breakfast and drive towards Sarhan. On the way, we
will cross Wangtu bridge and reach Sarhan in evening for night stay. If we reach there early
enough, we can visit the Sarhan bird sanctuary and Bhim Kali temple. Night at Sarhan
- Day 3 – Sarhan – Sangla
We will spend two days in Sangla enjoying the sights of the valley, exploring apple orchards,
nature trails and enjoying the simple way of life of local villagers. We can walk to numerous
small rivers flowing through the area and relax on riverside. Spending sometime here will also
help us acclimatise ourselves to the higher altitude of Spiti valley. Night at Sangla
- Day 4 – Sangla
We can walk to numerous small rivers flowing through the area and relax on riverside. Spending
sometime here will also help us acclimatise ourselves to the higher altitude of Spiti valley. Night
at Sangla
- Day 5 – Sangla – Kalpa
Kalpa village is famous for its meadows and picturesque apple orchards. Reckong Peo is a small
town which serves as district headquarters of Kinnaur district and is also the launching pad for
most journeys into Spiti valley. Out hotel in Kalpa is nestled between lovely apple and cherry
orchards and is a very romantic place to spend an evening in.
- Day 6 – Kalpa – Tabo
We will reach Tabo next morning. Tabo Monastery is among the oldest Buddhist monasteries in
India with an history of more than 1000 years. It is especially famous for numerous priceless
artifacts and Thanka paintings. The most famous one is Pillar of a Thousand Buddhas. Tabo
monastery is recognised as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Entry of monastery is made of
earthen walls and covered with beautiful frescoes. Total area of this complex is 6300 square
meters. The paintings on wall show different stages of Buddha’s life and tales from Jataka
painted in signature Tibetan style. After this, we will visit caves in mountains nearby which are
used by monks due to their solitude for to meditating and introspection. We can also visit Nako
Lake on the way and Giu with its mummy of a Buddhist monk.
- Day 7 – Tabo – Dhankar – Pin Valley
We will drive towards Dhankar which used to ancient capital of Spiti when it was ruled by kings.
Ruins of an ancient castle and a 16th century monastery are main attractions of the town. The
town itself is on top of a high mountain which overlooks the entire valley. Dhankar lake is a walk
of about 90 minutes from there.Pin valley is a picturesque place with numerous small streams
and exotic birds and animals.
- Day 8 – Pin – Langza – Hikkim – Komic – Kaza
We will drive towards Kaza, the capital of Spiti and pass through Langza, Hikkim and Komic.
Koumik whose main attraction is the deposit of ancient fossils in Langthis Natural Fossil Center.
Later, we will visit Komic monastery, which is one of highest monasteries in world as well as
another ancient monastery near Hikkim village which was destroyed in an earthquake in 1975.
- Day 9 – Kaza – Ki – Kibber – Chandratal
Next morning, we will drive on Kibber road visit Ki Monastery located at an altitude of 4120
meters. We will trek around it and see the huge collection of ancient manuscripts and paintings
stored in the complex. Ki monastery belongs to Gelugpa Sect of Tibetan Buddhism. Later, we
will drive towards Kibber village (4250 meters) which is among the biggest villages in Lahaul Spiti
region. Area nearby is a great place for clicking pictures of wildlife. We will reach Chandratal lake
in evening to enjoy the sunset over crystal clear waters of the lake. Night stay in campsite.
- Day 10 – Chandratal – ManaliDay 10 – Chandratal – Manali
Manali is around 7-9 hours’ drive from Chandratal depending upon traffic and road conditions.
We’ll pass through landmarks such as Batal, Chotta Darrah,Gramphu and Rohtang Pass on the
way. Rohtang Pass is one of the highest motorable passes in India and is famous for its stunning
views. We will reach Manali in evening to rest and take a walk around the forested area and old
Manali enjoying the ambiance of this beautiful town.
- Day 11 – Manali
This will our last day in Manali. It will be spent taking relaxed walks and sightseeing. Walk
around the bazaars and visit landmarks like ancient Manu temple and Hidimba Temple. In Indian
mythology, Manu is considered as the first human to walk the earth. In afternoon visit Vashistha
Kund and relax your tired legs in warm springs. The water there is considered to have
therapeutic properties. Relaxing in those therapeutic baths will be an apt way to end this
journey.
- Meals – Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner included as per the inclusions.
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