Family Tour
Description
This 11-day tour takes you from Chandigarh to Manali, Spiti Valley, and back. You will visit Narkanda, Sangla, Kalpa, Nako, Tabo, Dhankar, Komic, Hikkim, Langza, Kaza, Chandratal, and Rohtang Pass. You will also have the opportunity to visit the local sights of Manali and shop at the local market..
11 Days |
What to Expect
Travelers can expect to experience the stunning natural beauty of the Himalayas, visit some of the most remote and beautiful places in the region, learn about the Buddhist culture and history of the region, go on a challenging trek to Chandratal Lake, and drive through the Rohtang Pass, one of the highest motorable passes in the world.
Day 1
Arrival at Chandigarh airport railway station, our guide cum driver will Assist you there and take you to Shimla. It will take 3 to 4 hours to reach Shimla. Now drive to Narkanda will take around 2 hours from Shimla. Check in to the hotel and overnight stay in Narkanda.
Day 2
After breakfast we will start our journey towards Sangla via Rampur, Jeory. On the way you will see beautiful apple orchards. The journey will take 7 hours. We/’ll move from Rampur to Jeori, walking along the Sutlej River, crossing the Indo Tibetian border road, will enter the Kinnaur Valley and a turn will take us to beautiful Baspa Valley. By late afternoon we will reach Sangla village via an 18 km narrow winding road with exciting gorges and cliffs of Baspa River. It is also known as Baspa Sangla valley owing to Baspa River flowing through the valley. Overnight stay in Sangla
Day 3
Starting the day with an early morning from Chitkul village kalpa, the last habituated village of India. . After that we drive back to Sangla and headed to Kalpa village. At Kalpa, we take a brisk walk to Roghi Village in the evening followed by overnight stay at a hotel or home stay in Kalpa. Kalpa is a small town in the Sutlej river valley, above ReckongPeo in the Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh, Northern India, in the Indian Himalaya. Inhabited by Kinnauri people and known for its apple orchards.
Day 4
Post breakfast we will begin our journey of 145 kilometers that would take 6-7 hours. You/’ll see change in the surroundings as the greenery will give way to rocky brown terrains. When we will reach AkpaSpello village, our inner line permits will be checked at a police check post. Another 35 kms will take us to the meeting point of Sutlej and Spiti Rivers. From here, we will take the trail along the Spiti River to reach Nako, a beautiful village near Nako Lake (3600 m). After lunch, we will be visiting Buddhist monasteries that follow guru Padmasambhawa (a great Buddhist scholar, whose teachings spread to Tibet from India as well). We will also be taking a trip to Nako Lake, first of many high altitude lakes that you/’ll be visiting on this trip. Continue our drive to Tabo. Night stay in Tabo
Day 5
What could be better than starting your day with none other than /“Ajanta of the Himalayas/”? Yes, you read it right, the magnificent preserver of Buddhists/’ legacy in Spiti Valley, the Tabo monastery, one of the oldest monasteries in the region. It has a series of 9 Temples, 23 Chortens, a Monk/’s Chamber and amazing galleries of stucco statues, wall painting dated back in 996 AD Learn more about the Buddhist culture and the intrinsic architect with your visit to Dhankar. A short trek to Dhankar Lake would not only be refreshing and energetic, it would also be the best option to test your fitness level high in the Himalayas and overnight stay in pin valley Mud village.
Day 6
Today after breakfast you will move towards Kaza. Now we will visit the historical villages of Kaza. Komic is not only the village that is the highest in Asia but also considered as the highest village in the world with a motor-able road. Angyud monastery is one of the two monasteries left in Spiti Valley of Sakya sect and is situated in Komic. Hikkim village is famous for having the highest post office and polling station in the world. After sometime we will continue our journey to Langza village. You can also see prehistoric marine fossils in Langza. A long ago this region was completely submerged in the water. That/’s why it is also referred to as /‘Fossil Village/’. Langza is a small village with a population of mere 160 people and 30 homes. You will also see the oldest Lord Buddha statue about 1000 yr old. The water that reaches Langza comes from a Glacier about 14 km away. After that we/’ll come back to Kaza via a thrilling drive through a narrow and high road and it offers a beautiful sight of mountains in Spiti valley. We will stay in a guest house in Kaza for the night.
Day 7
Starting early on our 7th day of traveling across the Trans-Himalayas region, we walk around Kaza, the administrative headquarter of Spiti Valley which has a marketplace, hotels, home stay and highest fuel station in the world. After breakfast, we drive our way through the Kibber village, the 2nd highest village in the world located at 4270 meters respectively. While the roads are rugged, your soul will be filled with the adrenaline ecstasy of travelling in the toughest yet the most beautiful terrain in the world all the way to the last destination of the day, the beautiful Moon Lake ChandraTal. Today we will cross Kunzum Pass (4590M). An overnight stay at the camps at ChandraTal Lake will mark the end of day-long adventure
Day 8
We will be starting early to begin the journey of 6-7 hours with a few stops and lunch break. We will be going through the high mountain pass of eastern Himalayan range, the Rohtang pass which is at altitude of 3,978meters. We will reach Manali in the evening. Night Stay in Manali.
Day 9
After breakfast visit the local sights of Manali Hadimba Temple, Manu Temple, Vashist Temple, Tibetan Monastery, Solang Valley, The Mall Manali & Local Market. Evening Free For Leisure. Dinner & overnight Stay at Hotel in Manali.
Day 10
After breakfast, check out & proceed to Chandigarh, overnight stay in Chandigarh.
Day 11
After breakfast, drop at Chandigarh railway station/ Airport.
Inclusive & Exclusive
Inclusion :
- Accommodation 3 star hotel
- Including Breakfast, dinner
- Transport
- -Covering All Sight Seeing Points Mentioned above in the Itinerary
- - A Well Mannered English/Hindi Speaking Driver Cum Guide Will Be at Your Disposal.
- -Includes, Toll, Parking, Driver Allowance, Fuel Cost, Night Halting Includes, Toll, Parking, Driver Allowance, Fuel Cost, Night Halting Charges, Hills0 Charge [If Any], Interstate Permit [If Any], Forest Entry Charge [If Any], Basically Every Thing Related To The
Exclusion :
- Air fare / train fare /bus ticket
- All Entry tickets
- Lunch