Journey to Spiti 9N/10D
Spiti, also known as the “Middle Land”, is a trans- Himalayan terrain located in the north-eastern part of Himachal Pradesh in India. The name “Spiti” means “The Middle Land”, i.e. the land between Tibet and India. Spiti valley is a place. Spiti valley is home to some of the oldest monasteries (Tabo, Sherkhang and Dhankar- all around 1000 years old), highest motorable villages in Asia (Langza and Komic), highest post office in the world (Hikkim), Chandrataal lake, beautiful and vast landscape, ancient and intact culture and simple people. Spiti valley possesses a distinctive Tibetan Buddhist culture similar to that found in Tibet and Ladakh region of India.
Journey to Spiti
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Day 01
CHANDIGARH – NARKANDA (180 KMS / 7-8 HRS)
- Land in Chandigarh and head towards Narkanda. Take appropriate breaks on the way and enjoy the beauty as you leave the crowd behind in Shimla. View the lush green valleys and apple orchards on both side of the road. Stay in the midst of nowhere in Narkanda.
Day 02
NARKANDA – SANGLA (160 KMS / 7-8 HRS)
- Have a nice breakfast with a view of the mountains and head to Sangla via Rampur. You shall meet the Sutlej river at Sainj and from there on it will be with you till Spiti. Sangla is one of the most beautiful valleys in India. We recommend a walk to Baspa river from your hotel.
Day 03
SANGLA – KALPA VIA CHITKUL (100 KMS / 4 HRS)
- Go for an early morning walk to Basteri village if you want. Visit the ancient temple there and walk around the village. After breakfast, we take you Chitkul- last village on Indo-Tibet border. From Chitkul, we head to Kalpa. Enjoy the stunning view of Kinner Kailash peaks over a cup of tea. Overnight stay at Kalpa.
Day 04
KALPA - DHANKAR - TABO (170 KMS/ 9 HRS)
- Have a walk to the Old Shiva temple and Buddhist monastery in Kalpa, if time permits. Have an early breakfast and head to Tabo this day. The terrain will change after Pooh and you will see the end of tree line. See the confluence of Spiti and Sutlej river at Khab. Then we visit Gue Monastery to see the Mummy of monk. Overnight stay at Tabo.
Day 05
TABO - DHANKAR - KAZA (65 KMS/2-3 HRS)
- Take the morning easy, have your breakfast and visit the “Ajanta of Himalayas”- The Tabo Monastery which is close to 1000 years old now. The murals, thankas and paintaings is believed to have been made in a night by the Gods themselves. You can also hike to the meditation caves, if time permits. Visit Dhankar Monastery- Seat of the King in ancient times- the most beautiful setting of a monument which hangs on a cliff and overlooks the confluence. Overnight stay at Kaza.
Day 06
KAZA - KYE AND KHIBBER (40 KMS/2 HRS)
- Take the morning easy and walk through Kaza village if you want. After breakfast we shall head to Kye Monastery and Khibber Village. Kye monastery is on top of a mountain overlooking the Spiti valley and huge river bed. It is also the main learning centre for Lamas following Geluk sect of Buddhism housing some 100 odd monks. We shall climb a little further and visit Khibber Village- which use to be highest villages in the world once upon a time. Return to hotel. Overnight stay at Kaza.
Day 07
KAZA - LANGZA, KOMIC
- Take the morning easy and head to Langza- the main area for Fossils, Hikkim- the highest post office in the world and Komic one of the highest villages in the world at 4600 meters. Also, visit the Tangyud monastery in Komic. You can see some snow laden peaks during this drive. Visit the postmaster of the highest post office in the world and send some postcards to your loved ones and back to Kaza for overnight stay.
Day 08
KAZA TO NAKO (120 KMS/4 HRS)
- Early morning, Visit Khungri Monastery in Sagnam and Mummy of a Monk (550 years old) in Gue. We reach Nako and spend some time walk around the village and spending time next to the famous Nako Lake. Stay in Nako.
Day 09
NAKO TO NARKANDA (250 KMS/10-11 HRS)
- This day will be a long day for travel and hence we leave early from Nako. Feel free to spend sometime around Khab-confluence of Sutlej and Spiti river. Rest in Narkanda.
Day 10
NARKANDA TO CHANDIGARH (180 KMS/6 HRS)
- Leave early in the morning to catch your afternoon/ evening flight from Chandigarh back to your hometown.
- Accommodation on twin / double sharing Basis as per the package selected.
- Daily Breakfast and Dinner in the comfort of the Hotel
- Pickup from Chandigarh Airport / Station
- All Transfers and sightseeing as per the itinerary on point to point basis.
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