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Durations : 20 Days
Destination Covered : Altitude Jeep Safari to Kinnaur, Lahaul – Spiti
Day 1:
Leave from Mumbai for Chandigarh.
Day 2:
Reach Chandigarh by Afternoon and refresh at hotel and leave for Shimla by Night by 2 x 2 Luxury bus.
Day 3:
Arrival at Shimla After reaching this enchanting town, check into comfortable hotel. You meet our representative and driver who will give you the details of your trip. Spend day at Leisure, exploring the town.
Day 4:
Shimla to Rampur Today drive takes you through lush green Apple Orchards to ancient town to Rampur. On the way river Sutlej runs alongside the age-old Indo-Tibet road. By early evening you arrive at the town of Rampur. Overnight stay in a comfortable hotel.
Day 5:
Rampur to Sarahan After visiting the exquisite palace of erstwhile Maharajah of Rampur Bushair, explore the town and then leave for the beautiful village of Sarahan, perched high above the river Sutlej. Check into the quaint little rest house or a camp in a meadow.
Day 6:
Sarahan to Sangla Leaving the district of Shimla you now enter the Kinnaur district and the beautiful valley of Sangla. The natural scenery all around and the eternal snow view are picturesque and charming. It is also known as Baspa Valley since Baspa river flows through this area.
Day 7:
Sangla to Surrounding Areas & Back Explore the vicinity around including an ancient Kamru fort & temple dedicated to Nages God. Walk through green orchards and brilliant stream. Return to campsite by the evening.
Day 8:
Sangla to Kalpa (2759m): Beyond Recong Peo (14 kms from Powari) on the link road, is the main village of the District - Kalpa. Across the river, facing Kalpa is the majesty of the Kinner Kailash range. This is a spectacluar sight early in the morning as the rising sun touches the snowy peaks with crimson and gold light.
Day 9:
Kalpa to Nako Another day pleasant drive of about 8 to 10 hours to the small town of Nako Village. This is the highest village in the valley and the existence of lake formed out of the masses of the ice and snow above adds beauty to the village. Local village deity is Deodum and another Lagang temple with several idols exist here.
Day 10:
Nako to Tabo (The Ajantas of Hiamlayas)One of the most important gompas, not just in Spiti but in the whole of the Tibetan Buddhist world. There also's modern gompa and painitng school founded by the Dalai Lama. Even today Tabo holds the distinction of being the largest monastic complex in Spiti, constructed in n996 A.D.
Day 11:
Tabo to Kaza This long day drive of about 8 hours alongside the Spiti River ends at the Head Quarters of the Spiti District-Kaza. Camp near the river. Kaza is a small township, which will be your base for next few days. Enroute Dankar Gompa.
Day 12:
Kaza to Ki Monastery & Kibber Village Today after a hot breakfast, drive to Ki Monastery located at the height of 3969 Mts. Visit the ancient monastery built on what is believed to be have been a crater of an extinct Volcano. The Monastery boasts of ancient brass instruments consisting of Trumpets, Cymbals & Drums. Later visit The village of Kibber, one of the highest villages in the world. The Gompa situated above the village is one of the best preserved in the region. On the return journey to Kaza you are rewarded with some excellent views of the Damul Village.
Day 13:
Kaza to Keylong a nice long drive along the Chandra River, which later becomes the Chandra Bhaga at the confluence in Tandi Bridge. The landscape is barren all around while the valley floor is lush green with fields of Barley, Potato, and Hops fringed with trees of Willow & Poplar. En-route stop at tiny hamlet of Chattru for refreshment, through Kunzam Pass.
Day 14:
Keylong to Udaipur via Triloknath & back Today drive along the Chandra Bhaga to sacred sites of Triloknath & Udaipur. Both Hindus & Buddhist revere these. After visiting these exquisite temples. Return to Keylong.
Day 15:
Keylong to Khardung & Sheshur Monasteries Spend a leisurely day visiting these two interesting Gompas. Both of them have ancient beautiful collections of murals, wall paintings and scrolls. Return to Keylong.
Day 16:
Keylong to Manali through Rohtang Pass (13500ft) and Transfer to Hotel.
Day 17:
At Manali Visit to ancient Hadimba Temple, Manu-Maharishi Temple, Buddhist Monastery & Solang Valley and back to Hotel.
Day 18:
At Manali Spend a leisurely day in shopping at Tibet market, Manu market, Hong Kong market & local market in Manali town & by evening leave for Chandigarh / Delhi by 2 x 2 Luxury bus. Leaving all memorable memories of Inner Beauty of Himachal Pradesh.
Day 19:
Reaching Chandigarh by morning. Take a train for Mumbai.
Day 20:
Reach Mumbai by afternoon.
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