Spiti & Lahaul Tour – 9 N 10 D
Spiti & Lahaul Valley Tour Package
Day 01: Chandigarh to Shimla
Pickup from Chandigarh airport or Railway Station and Drive to Shimla. On arrival check in at the hotel. Evening at leisure .Overnight stay.
Day 02: Shimla to Sangla: (230 km / 8 – 9 HRS):
After Breakfast check out from the hotel and Drive to Sangla through the thick woods of Narkanda and alongside the river Sutlej. If you reach Tapri (A small village ) at lunch time then don’t forget to have food at kangri dhaba. On the way you can enjoy the beautiful lake hydro project at karcham wangtoo dam. In the evening reach and check in at the hotel. Enjoy the evening in beautiful surroundings in the river valley of Baspa at a height of 9000ft. This is one of the most stunning valleys in the Himalayas and is often compared to the famous valley of Kashmir.It is 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. Overnight stay .
Day 03: Sangla- Chitkul- Sangla (Stay) (3 HOURS /40 KM) Hrs:
After breakfast, enjoy your sightseeing including an ancient Kamru Fort & Temple dedicated to the Goddess Kamakhya Devi which was brought from Assam & Nages God. Post Lunch, excursion to Chitkul – a last Village on Old Indo – Tibetan Trade Route. Stroll through green orchards & brilliant streams. Return back to Sangla for Dinner . Overnight stay.
Day 04: Sangla to Kalpa
After breakfast, check-out from the Hotel and drive to Kalpa – District Headquarter of Kinnar & once a preferred haunt of Lord Dalhousie. Arrive Kalpa & Check-in to your Hotel. Kalpa was known as Chini back in the days when it was the Regional Capital. Kalpa has changed little in the last 500 years. It is said that as & when Lord Dalhousie wanted to take a break from his hectic schedule in Shimla, he would come here on his Horseback. Each & every corner of Kalpa facing Jorkanden & the Kinner Kailash Peaks, considered as one of the mythical homes of Lord Shiva & by its side is a 79 foot rock formation that resembles a Shivlinga that changes the colour as the day passes & is visible to the naked eye on a clear day. After Lunch, rest in the Hotel. In evening visit to Suicide Point and Roghi Village (beautiful village in kalpa). Overnight stay .
Day 05: Kalpa – Tabo: (6-7 HOURS/150 KM.)
After breakfast, check out from the hotel and drive to Tabo. On the way, visit the meeting point of Sutlej & Spiti rivers at Khab. On the way also visit Geu village where the 500 yrs old mummy of a Tibetan monk has been displayed. Evening Reach at hotel. Dinner & Overnight stay.
Day 06: Tabo to Kaza:
After breakfast check out from the hotel and you will visit Tabo Monastery. Then visit Tabo Caves: Next to the main road, NH- 22 in Tabo, on the northern side, just opposite to the village, there is a rising hill containing caves. Then we will leave for Kaza before we can stop at Dhankar. Dhankar Monastery (Dhankar Gompa is a village and also a Gompa, a Buddhist temple in the district of Lahaul and Spiti in India. It is situated at an elevation of 3,894 metres in the Spiti Valley above Dhankar Village, between the towns of Kaza and Tabo) and Continue drive to Kaza, on arrival check in at Hotel. Dinner & overnight stay.
Day 07: Kaza local
After breakfast we will do a full day excursion to Ki, Kibber, Hikkim, Komic & Langza village. While driving back to Kaza . Stop at Kye Monastery. Kye Monastery – The learning centre of Buddhism. Evening return back to Kaza, Dinner & overnight stay.
Day 08: Kaza to Chandratal Lake
After early breakfast, drive to Chandratal (meaning the Lake of the Moon), enroute will cross Kunzum La (pass). Visit the lake and enjoy capturing the moments. Dinner & Overnight in Camp at Chandratal.
Day 09: Chandratal – Manali
Early check out from tents and proceed to Manali, enroute will cross Koksar , Sissu Village & Atal Tunnel. Evening check in Manali hotel. Dinner and Overnight stay.
Day 10: Manali to Chandigarh (Departure)
After breakfast check out from the hotel and drive to Chandigarh and Drop at Chandigarh railway station/ airport with sweet memories of your trip.