SPITI VALLEY 11 DAYS
Pick up assistance provided by our driver at Chandigarh hotel/railway station/airport and drive toward Shimla which is the capital of Himachal Pradesh & former summer capital of British Raj known as queen of hills, which offer some of the most beautiful view of Himalayas. Upon arrival at Shimla, check-in hotel and evening free for leisure, overnight stay in hotel at Sarahan.
After breakfast drive to Sarahan, a small village at the boarder of Shimla and Kinnaur districts of Himachal Pradesh with the drive thick cedar forest of Narkanda from where we descend down to Rampur and Sarahan. Check in hotel at Sarahan. Evening visit the famous Bhimakali temple in Sarahan from where one can have superb view of Shrikhand Mahadev Peak, overnight stay in hotel at Sarahan.
This day you enter into Sangla-Baspa Valley, one of the most beautiful and hidden valleys in Kinnaur valley with the drive on old Hindustan-Tibet road along with Satluj River we take a side road from Karcham to enter into this hidden valley Sangla. Check in hotel in Sangla, overnight stay in hotel at Sangla.
After breakfast drive to Chitkul last village on indo-Chinese border. Walk inside Chitkul village. Later drive back to Sangla. Afternoon visit Kamru Fort temple above Sangla village, overnight stay in hotel at Sangla.
After breakfast drive from Sangla to Kalpa. From here on can have the most beautiful view of the holy Kinner-Kailash Mountain. Arrive Kalpa and check in hotel. Later proceed to visit Suicide Point, Rogi Village, Monastery and Narayan-Nagini Temple, overnight stay in hotel at Kalpa.
Today you will notice a dramatic change in the landscape as you enter from Kinnaur valey to Spiti valley-the green Kinnaur valley is suddenly replaced by dry dessert of Spiti valley. You drive along Satluj River to Khab where Spiti River meets the Satluj. From Khab it is uphill drive on a zigzag road to Nako village. After visiting Nako Lake & Nako Monastery drive to village, on arrival at Tabo check in hotel. Evening /Morning visit more than 1000 years’ old Tabo monastery (Established in 996 CE) which houses the ancient scriptures and ancient thangka paintings, overnight stay in hotel at Tabo, overnight stay in hotel at Tabo.
Leave after morning breakfast towards Kaza and you spend the whole day on the road making some side excursions to visit the remote villages and monasteries. Enroute visit Dhankar monastery situated on top of a hill and is approachable by a small mountain road. Arrive Kaza and check in hotel. If time permits visit Key Monastery and Kibber village, overnight stay in hotel at Kaza.
Langza: This village is also known for being rich in fossil commonly known as the fossil village several ancient fossils have been found here that villagers keep showing and even selling to tourists.
Komic: Apart from its natural beauty; Tangyud Monastery, built like a fortified castle on the edge of a deep canyon overlooking the town of Kaza, is the primary attraction of Komik. This monastery is considered to be over 500 years old and one of the highest altitude gompas in India.
Hikkim: Village is located at an elevation of 4,400 meters (14,400 ft). It is just a small village, only a handful of houses, and is best known for its post office. The post office here came into existence on November 5, 1983, and now is famed as the world’s highest post office. While this claim is not really true, it can definitely be put ‘among the highest post offices in the world’. It has now become the Hikkim’s prime attraction. Overnight stay in hotel at Kaza.
Morning after breakfast drive from Kaza to Manali a perfect hill station covered with Snow Mountains and beautiful waterfalls. Upon arrival in Manali, transfer to hotel for check in formalities. Later free for your own without any transportation, overnight stay in hotel at Manali.
Morning after breakfast proceeds to visit Hadimba Devi Temple, Club House, Tibetan Monastery and Vashisht Village. Evening is free to stroll on The Mall Road, overnight stay in hotel at Manali.
In the morning after early breakfast check out from hotel and drive towards Chandigarh hotel/railway station/airport drop for your onward journey. It’s time to say goodbye to all the new friends you have made. We hope you take back many happy memories of your UTNT Club Holidays.