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Day 1: |
Leave from Mumbai for Chandigarh. |
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Day 2: |
Reach Chandigarh by Afternoon and
refresh at hotel and leave for Shimla by Night by 2 x 2
Luxury bus. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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.
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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. |
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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. |
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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.
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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Day 16: |
Keylong to Manali through Rohtang
Pass (13500ft) and Transfer to Hotel. |
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Day 17: |
At Manali Visit to ancient
Hadimba Temple, Manu-Maharishi Temple, Buddhist Monastery
& Solang Valley and back to Hotel. |
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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. |
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Day 19: |
Reaching Chandigarh by morning.
Take a train for Mumbai. |
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Day 20: |
Reach Mumbai by afternoon
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