Himachal Tour Package 13N/14D

Day wise Itinerary

• Day 1 : CHANDIGARH TO SHIMLA

  Arrive at Chandigarh & drive to Shimla, a drive of around 5 hours. The evening is free to explore The Mall Road at Shimla. Overnight at Shimla.
• Day 2 : SHIMLA TO SARAHAN

  After breakfast, we drive from Shimla to Sarahan via Kufri, Theog, Fagu, Narkanda, and Rampur. Take lunch en-route in Rampur. Arrive at Sarahan & check-in to your hotel. Sarahan commands a view of the Srikhand Mahadev Peak & is famous for its 800 year old Bhimkali Temple, one of the best examples of hill architecture. Enjoy the panoramic view of the Shrikhand peaks in the evening, and visit the Bhimkali Temple – one of the 51 Shakti Peeths. Attend the evening aarti. Dinner & overnight stay at hotel

  • Hotspots Kufri
• Day 3 : SARAHAN TO SANGLA

  Participate in the morning aarti at Bhimkali Temple. After breakfast, checkout from the hotel & depart for Sangla – via Karcham. Your journey from here will take you to another spectacular destination in the central Himalayas, which is also known as the Baspa valley – the prettiest valley in Himachal. Arrive at Sangla & check-in to your hotel. Post lunch, rest in the hotel. Overnight at Sangla.

  • Themes Hill Stations & Valleys
• Day 4 : SANGLA - CHITKUL - SANGLA

  Today, you explore the vicinity around Sangla, including the ancient Kamru fort & temple dedicated to the Goddess Kamakhya Devi, the statue of whom was brought from Assam. Post lunch, depart for an excursion to Chitkul – the last village on the old Indo – Tibetan trade route. A short 1.5km walk from Chitkul is Nagasti, which is the last civilian point on the Tibetan border. Chitkul is famous all over the world for its potatoes. Walk through green orchards & beautiful streams. Return back to Sangla for dinner & overnight stay.
• Day 5 : TREK TO GLACIER POINT, BATSERI AND RAKCHHAM

  Leave early post breakfast and trek to glacier point. Later, walk to Batseri village, with its modern wooden houses and the beautiful wood carvings of the Lord Badrinarayan temple. After the temple visit, walk along the Baspa River to the quaint Rakchham village where you will witness the ‘pahari’ lifestyle of the villages. Have a packed lunch along the way by the river at a spot where you can view the magnificent Kinner Kailash Mountain, which is said to be the winter home of the Hindu God, Lord Shiva. Return to camp and rest of the evening is free for leisure.
• Day 6 : SANGLA TO KALPA

  After breakfast, check-out from the hotel & drive to Kalpa, via Recong Peo, the district headquarters of Kinnaur. Kalpa was once a favourite haunt of Lord Dalhousie. Arrive at Kalpa & check-in to your Hotel. Kalpa was known as Chini back in the days when it was the regional capital. Kalpa has changed very little in the last 500 years. It is said that as & when Lord Dalhousie wanted to take a break from his hectic schedule in Shimla, he would come here on horseback. Each & every corner of Kalpa faces Jorkanden & the Kinner Kailash Peak, which is considered as one of the mythical homes of Lord Shiva; by its side is a 79 foot rock formation that resembles a Shivlinga that changes colour as the day passes, & is visible to the naked eye on a clear day. Post lunch, rest in the hotel & in the evening visit a Buddhist Gompa. Dinner & overnight stay at Kalpa.
• Day 7 : KALPA - NAKO

  Wake up early morning to witness a stunning sunrise on the Kinner Kailash peaks. After breakfast, check-out from Kalpa & drive to Nako. En-route, we take a brief halt at Khab village. Khab sangam is the confluence of the Spiti river and Sutlej river.
  Welcome to Spiti Valley – with few signs of vegetation. Yet, this land renders visitors speechless with its harsh raw beauty of the landscape. Rudyard Kipling describes Spiti in “Kim” in these words: “At last they entered a world within a world – a valley of leagues where the high hills were fashioned of the mere rubble & refuse from off the knees of the mountains…surely the Gods live here.” Arrive at Nako & check-in to your hotel.
  Visit Nako Lake – Kinnaur’s most picturesque hamlets. Nako is slated to be declared a heritage village built around a small lake. It has an important Buddhist gompa which is 1000 yrs old, & a small temple. A footprint like impression on a rock is ascribed to the saint Guru Padmasambhava.

  • Themes Hill Stations & Valleys
• Day 8 : NAKO TO KAZA

  After an early breakfast, depart for Tabo – also known as the ‘Ajanta of the Himalayas’. Visit the Tabo monastery. Constructed in 996 AD – not just in Spiti but in the whole of the Tibetan Buddhist world, it is called Chogs – Khor [‘Doctrinal Circle’ or ‘Doctrinal Enclave’]. It is a complex that holds 9 Temples, 23 Chortens, a Monk’s Chamber & an extension that houses the Nun’s Chamber. On the sheer cliff-face above the enclave are a series of caves, used as dwellings by the monks, & includes an assembly hall. The monastery contains large number of scriptures & pieces of art, wall painting & stucco. There is also a modern gompa & painting school founded by the Dalai Lama. Check-out from Tabo after lunch.
  A short drive away is the Giu mummy lama temple. Next, proceed to visit Dhankar Gompa, the traditional capital of Spiti, which sits pretty on a hilltop. The hill-top fort that overlooks the Spiti Valley also used to serve as a jail in olden days. Today, more than 160 Lamas reside here. A statue of Dhyan Buddha, where four complete figures of Buddha sit back to back, is the main attraction of this older than 7th century monastery.
  Continue your drive to Kaza – the Capital of Spiti Valley. Arrive at Kaza & check-in to your hotel. Dinner & overnight at Kaza.

  • Themes Hill Stations & Valleys
• Day 9 : EXPLORE KAZA

  After an early breakfast by 7 a.m., leave for an excursion to the Ki Monastery. Situated at the foot of steep ridges & on the left bank of the river Spiti is the Ki Monastery, which is the Biggest Gelupa Sect Monastery in Spiti. Its hilltop position points to a post 13th century construction. The three storied structure consists largely of storage rooms at the bottom level, while the middle floor houses the Dukhang (the Assembly Hall), & the uppermost floor has another temple & the head Lama’s quarters on one side of an open terrace. The greatest wealth of Ki Gompa lies in its collection of ‘Thangkas’. Hundreds of Lamas receive their religious training in this monastery, & it is famous for its ancient murals & books. From here, a scenic drive takes you into the pasture country of Kibber. From Kibber, the pastures are spread over hundreds of square kilometers. Return back to Kaza for dinner & an overnight stay.
• Day 10 : KAZA TO KEYLONG

  After an early breakfast by 6:30 a.m., check-out from the hotel & drive to Keylong via the Kunzumla Pass which, at 4590 mts., is the highest pass on the Spiti Lahaul Road. Rudyard Kipling said of the region “Surely the Gods live here, this no place for Men”. Most of the Government offices are located at Keylong. This is also the hub-centre of all commercial activity, with a regular bazaar. The landscape is barren all around while the valley floor is lush green with fields of barley, potato & hops, fringed with trees of willow & poplar. Since the altitude is low, apples, walnuts, apricots, etc. are grown in this area. Because of its panoramic setting Lieut. Col. the Hon’ble C. G. Bruce, M. V.O. likened Keylong to a barbaric jewel – a roughly cut emerald in a bronze & silver setting. “It is an Oasis of green fields & willow planted water courses surrounded by brown hills & snowy heights”. En-route, stop at the tiny hamlet of Chattru for refreshment. Arrive at Keylong & check-in to your hotel. Dinner & overnight stay at Keylong.

  • Themes Hill Stations & Valleys
• Day 11 : KEYLONG - TRILOKINATH - UDEYPUR - KEYLONG

  After breakfast, visit Gondla [3110 mts / 18 km] situated on the right bank of River Chandra which is famous for its ancient fort. After an early lunch, leave for Triloknath [2660 mts / 57 km] which is famous for its Triloknath Temple, sacred to both Hindu & Buddhists. On your return, visit Udaipur [2523 mts / 53 km], home to the Mrikula Devi Temple, which is famous for wood carvings. Udaipur is located in Upper Lahaul in the Pattan Valley. Earlier, this village was known as Margul, and was renamed at the time of Raja Udai Singh of Chamba [1690 – 1728 AD]. Return to Keylong. Free time for shopping at Keylong, which is famous for shawls, local tweeds, caps, rugs, footwear, natural olive & almond oil, silver jewelry, pullovers, woollen jackets, metal craft, bamboo products & fresh fruits. Dinner & overnight at Keylong.

  • Themes Hill Stations & Valleys
• Day 12 : DEPART FOR MANALI

  After an early breakfast by 6:30 a.m., check-out from the hotel. After crossing the Kunzumla Pass, a short trek takes you to Lake Chandrataal. Have a picnic lunch on the banks of the lake. Spend some time at Chandrataal. 
  Here, you have an option to spend the night at a campsite at Chandrataal Lake, or return to Losar and stay at the village.
• Day 13 : DEPART FOR MANALI

  Leave early morning for Manali. Enjoy the scenic drive through Batal – Chattru – Gramphu towards Rohtang Pass. Check-in at Manali and relax after the journey.

  • Hotspots Rohtang Pass
• Day 14 : MANALI - CHANDIGARH

  Today, the exhaustive trip concludes with unforgettable memories. After an early breakfast, checkout from the hotel & depart for Chandigarh. Bid adieu to the beautiful Himachal as you fly back home.
  Alternately, overnight at Chandigarh and catch the next day flight back home

Inclusions

• Hotel
• Sightseeing

Package Start From

• Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India, Asia

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