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Spiti Valley is a cold desert mountain valley, which is located high in the Himalayas in the north-eastern part of the Himachal Pradesh. The name “Spiti” means “The Middle Land” Spiti contains the land between Tibet and India. Spiti valley include Key Monastery and Tabo Monastery, one of the oldest monasteries in the world and a favorite one of the Dalai Lama
Lahaul and Spiti is the district which is surrounded by high mountain ranges. The higher Kunzum Pass cut off the Lahaul and Spiti from each other. Here you can get amazing views, see the snow-covered mountains. Capture the great and adventures memories of the Spiti valley holidays tour.
A car will pick you up from Chandigarh airport or railway station to take you towards Shimla. Depending upon traffic, you will reach Shimla by afternoon or early evening and check in to the hotel for rest and freshening up. Either rest and enjoy exploring the city on your own or take the car to visit Shimla landmarks like Mall Road, Christ Church, etc.
Start from Shimla early next morning after breakfast to reach Sarhan. On the way, you will pass landmarks like Kufri, Matiana, Narkanda, Hattu Peak ( 3135 m), etc. You can climb up the Hattu peak if you feel like before resuming the drive. In the evening you will reach Sarhan for night stay.
The next day, begin the day by a visit to Sarhan’s bird park and the Bhima Kali temple. This temple was the site of human sacrifice a few centuries past. Reach Sangla early evening and check-in the hotel. Enjoy a walk-in the market place and visit Kamru fort and the village temple.
After breakfast drive to Chitkul (3460 Meters).Chitkul is the last village on India & the Chinese border. in the evening return back to Sangla and stay overnight at the hotel.
The next morning, drive through Power to visit Reckong Peo monastery to see it’s a major attraction, a 60 feet tall Buddha statue. Reach Kalpa for night stay and local sightseeing. Kinner Kailash mountain (6050 meters) is visible at some distance and forms an imposing presence over the area.
The next destination for the day will be Nako, the point where the terrain changes to that of a high altitude desert after the greenery you just passed. You will drive through Puh and Powari. Upon reaching Nako, visit the picturesque Nako lake, village monastery and enjoy leisurely strolls through the village streets.
After breakfast, drive towards Tabo and spend some time exploring the village. Visit it’s 1000 years old monastery and hike for a while to reach the ancient caves where Buddhist monks practice deep meditation. Night stay in a small hotel in Tabo.
Reach Dhankar, the old capital of Spiti. Then walk to Dhankar lake and admire its beauty and marine life. The next stop will be Pin valley which is famous for its diverse wildlife which includes Himalayan Bear, Ibex and the very elusive Snow Leopard among a few others. Lunch will be served in Mudh village. You will also visit the Kungri monastery. In the evening back to the hotel and stay overnight at the hotel.
Next morning, you will visit the Key monastery and then drive on the world’s highest motorable road towards Komic (4560 m). Lunch will be served in a local’s house in Langza. There you can visit the fossil park and see a few fossils millions of years old. Drive back to Kaza for night stay.
After an early morning wakeup, you will reach Chandrataal Lake while passing through Kunzum La (4551 m). where most travelers stop to pay respects to the deity and pray for a safe journey. The night will be spent at a campsite about 1 km from the lake. The meaning of Chandrataal is Moon Lake and is a major attraction of Spiti.
After breakfast, you will leave for Manali while driving through Batal, Chota Darra, Gramphu and Rohtang pass (3970 m). The route is highly picturesque and once you cross Rohtang, the terrain gets much greener as it receives heavy rainfall. Night stay in a Manali hotel.
This day will be dedicated to local sightseeing in Manali. You will visit Hidimba Temple, Vashishth Kund (for its hot water springs), Manu temple and take a walk in this charming town.
After breakfast in the morning drive towards Chandigarh passing Kullu, Mandi, and Bilaspur. Reach Chandigarh by late afternoon and fly back from Chandigarh Airport. Tour ends here.