Duration : 24 Nights / 25 Days
Destinations Covered : Delhi - Shimla - Sarahan - Chitkul -Kalpa & Recong Peo - Pub & Khab -Spiti Valley & Tabo Monastery - Ki Gompa - Chhatru - Keylong - Khardong Gompa - Rohtang Pass - Manali - Kullu - Shoja - Dharamshala - Dalhousie - Khajjiar - Amritsar - Delhi.
Day 01 : Arrive Delhi
On arrival met at the airport and transfer to the hotel. O/N stay at hotel.
Day 02 : Delhi
Morning after breakfast full day sightseeing tour of Old & New Delhi visiting Raj Ghat, Red Fort, |
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Qutab Minar, India Gate, Drive Past President’s House, Parliament House and Birla Mandir. Evening free O/N stay at hotel.
Day 03 : Delhi-Shimla
Morning Drive to Shimla on arrival check in at hotel. O/N stay at hotel.
Day 04 : Shimla - Sarahan
Morning after breakfast drive to Sarahan (1,920m/ 174-km). On arrival check in at hotel.Day free are lesiure. O/N stay at the hotel.
Day 05 : Sarahan - Chitkul
Morning drive from Sarahan to Chitkul (3,450m/122-km). On arrival check in at camps. O/n stay at the trekking campsite in Chitkul.
Day 06 : Chitkul
Trek through lush green meadows to the grazing fields of Nagasti on the banks of the Baspa River, after lunch on the riverbank return to the campsite in Chitkul for o/n Stay tents.
Day 07 : Chitkul-Kalpa & Recong Peo-Chitkul
After breakfast drive to Kalpa (2,900m/ 80-km) en route visiting Recong Peo, the new Buddhist monastery built to commemorate His Holiness Dalai Lama’s Kalchakra sermon and the ancient village of Pangi, lunch will be served en route. After tea at trekking camp in Kalpa walk to Chinni village. These villages offer a good opportunity to observe the lifestyle of the inhabitants. Return to the camp for overnight stay.
Day 08 : Pub & Khab
The barren and rugged brown mountains start from Pub (2,837m), one can continue along the Sutlej till one reaches Khab (2,831m) the meeting point (Sangam) of rivers Sutlej and Spiti. A direct climb up takes one to the temple of Padmasambhava the second incarnation of Lord Buddha. Camp overnight.
Day 09 : Spiti Valley & Tabo Monastery
Drive inside Spiti valley. Geologically and archaeologically, Spiti is a living museum. These barren rock mountains are devoid of any vegetation due to erosion by wind, sun and snow over thousands of years. The rugged and rocky mountain slopes sweep down to the riverbed giving the landscape a moon like appearance. Climb up to Tabo (3,050m/64-km), he largest monastery in Spiti and one of the few remaining examples of golden period of Buddhist culture in the Himalayan region. Camp overnight.
Day 10 :Dhankar Monastery - Tabo - Kaza
Drive to Dankar (also spelt as Dhankar) the traditional capital of Spiti, Dankar Gompa (3,890m) is located on top of a hill 25m. From Tabo, a further 22-km. takes one to Kaza. Camp overnight.
Day 11 : Ki Gompa - Kaza
Visit the famous Ki Gompa and onward to the second highest inhabited village in the world Kibber. Return to Kaza and camp overnight.
Day 12 : Chhatru & Kuzum Pass
Drive to Chhatru (3,560m/160-km), over the famous Kunzum pass (4,551m). Camp overnight.
Day 13 : Chhatru -Keylong
Drive from Chhatru to Keylong (3,350m/104-km). Camp overnight.
Day 14 : Khardong Gompa - Rohtang Pass - Manali
Visit the famous Khardong Gompa then drive through the Rohtang pass (3,980m) to Manali (2,050m/ 115-km). Overnight stay at a hotel. |
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Day 15 : Manali
Explore the picturesque valley of Manali. Overnight stay at a Hotel.
Day 16 : Kullu - Shoja
Drive via Kullu to Shoja (2,745m/122-km) a beautiful village on the edge of the Great Himalayan National Park. Overnight at the camp.
Day 17 : Jalori Pass
Early morning trek along the road to Jalori Pass (3,135m/4-km). After lunch at the pass return to camp for overnight stay.
Day 18 : Mandi - Palampur
Drive to Mandi (475m/70-km) and onwards to Palampur (1,219m/94-km), which is set admist lush green tea gardens. Overnight stay at a hotel.
Day 19 : Dharamshala
Drive to Dharmshala (1,980m/58-km) the seat of His Holiness Dalai Lama in exile. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 20 : Dalhousie
Drive to Dalhousie (2,036m/164-km) set within the Dhauladhars and overlooking the Pir Panjal Range. Dalhousie has retained much of its original character and thick forested hills. Overnight stay at a hotel.
Day 21 : Khajjiar
Full day excursion to the meadows of Khajjiar. Overnight stay at a hotel.
Day 22 : Amritsar
Drive to Amritsar (213-km). Overnight stay at a hotel.
Day 23 : Amritsar
Visit the famous Golden Temple. Afternoon at leisure. Overnight stay at a hotel.
Day 24 : Delhi/Onward Destination
Connect train Shatabdi Express to Delhi.On arrival met at railway station and transfer to the hotel O/N stay at Hotel.
Day 25: Delhi/Departure
Transfer to the international airport time to catch flight for onward destination. |
