SPITI VALLEY SUMMER EXPEDITION (Full Circuit) 6N-7D

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Day 1: Delhi – Shimla – Chitkul

• Boared your bus from Delhi, overnight journey for Shimla. we’ll
  pick you from bus stand at shimla and so real adventure begins.
  The drive takes you over the hills of the Shimla district through
  the towns of kufri and Narkanda. After the initial dash over the
  hills, the road descends down to the Sutlej valley as we continue
  to the town Rampur on the Southern bank. The roads are
  carved on vertical rock faces at several locations giving itself a
  distinct identity. this road is popularly known as Indo-Tibet
  Highway. You’ll be welcomed by several hydroelectric power
  projects as you enter Kinnaur district, the major one at Karcha,
  where a dam is built at the confluence of Baspa and Sutlej
  rivers. From Karcham we cross over the bridge and enter Baspa
  Valler to head towards Sangla, then will reach chitkul.
  Overnight Stay.

Day 2 : Sangla/chitkul to Kalpa & stay @ Tabo

• We take you to the last village of India before Tibet in thisregion,
  Chitkul, an hour’s drive through the Pine Forests and boulder
  fields on the northern bank of river Baspa. We take short walks
  in the village to the Mata Mandir, and towards the ITBP camp.
  After this we retrace the roads back to Karcham Dam and move
  towards Recong Peo on the Indo-Tibet Highway. Kalpa is a little
  village above the town of Recong Peo, it offers one of the most
  magnificent views of snowcapped peaks called the Kinner
  Kailash range, winter abode of Lord Shiva. The mountain is
  deeply worshipped by the locals.. Reach Nako, visit Nako lake.
  Reach Tabo. Overnightstay

Day 3: Nako to Giu to Tabo to Dhankar to Kaza.

• Today we will be covering a lot of ground so we will be starting
  early in the morning. It is advisable that we get going before 8
  in morning. From Tabo. we start by crossing the famed Malling
  Nallah to get down till Chango village which is famous for the
  end of Kinnaur, there is army check post at Sumdo,. A little
  ahead of Sumdo there is a diversion going right, which will take
  us to Giu monastery which is home to a 800yrs old mummy of a
  monk. Another half an hour of drive and we are at Tabo where
  we take a halt and pay a visit to 1000yrs old monastery and
  meditation Caves. Overnightstay in Kaza.

Day 4: Kaza to Langza, Komic Hikkim, Ki Kibber, Chicham

• We leave Kaza and immediately gain altitude as we head towards
  the village of komic – the highest village in the world with a
  motorable road at a height of 4580m. Tangyud Gompa
  (Monastery) is the jewel of the place. The old and new monastery
  shows the devout Buddhist beliefs of the locals. we retrace the
  path towards Hikkim, situated at 4440m this village boasts the
  presence of Highest Post office in the world. An hour & half hike
  takes you the beautiful Dhankar Lake, relax & click as many
  photos on the shores of this beutiful lake before heading back to
  the village. Now drive towards one of the little know village of
  Spiti, Lhalung. With snow capped peaks in the background and
  the cultivation fields built on the slope of the mountain Lhalung
  is photographer’s charm. Golden Temple or the Serkhong
  Gompa is another 1020yrs old monastery adorning this little
  village.

Day 5: Kaza to Lalung to Pin Valley to Kaza

• With leisure we get out of our comfy beds & finish breakfast
  before heading towards Lalung village which is just 1hr drive
  from Kaza. Lalung is quite famous for Lalung monastery which is
  also called sarkhang or golden temple, was one of the earliest
  monastries founded in spiti after covering lalung we will head
  towards Pin Valley to experience most beuatiful landscape &experience pin valley’s local people how do they survive whenvalley if not connected with kaza for 4 months in a year due to
  heavy snow one the way to Mudh which is the last village of pin
  valley. We will also be visiting Kungri monastery and then we
  will be coming back to Kaza by the evening.

Day 6: Kaza to Chandratal

• Today we will be covering the most famous monastery of Spiti at
  Kee. known as the Kee Gompa, monastery looks like a pyramid of
  houses, built on top of a hill. Enjoy the cup of tea served by the
  monks as you walk through the maze of shrines. Drive to the
  village of Kibber to witness one of the master pieces of modern
  construction – Kibber Chicham Bridge built up on the gorge at a
  height of 4300m. Drive towards Chadratal or the Moon Lake.
  Situated at 4300m on the banks of the Chandra river is the fresh
  water lake fed by the snow melt of surrounding hills. Other side
  of the lake, backwards reveals the most breathtaking beauty that
  there is high mountains of ChandraBhaga peaks decorating the
  background of thislake. In evening leave for your overnightstay.

Day 7: Chadratal to Manali

• Last day of the trip, for those whose heart yearns for one more
  sight of Chadratal can go to lake early morning, before the
  sunlight falls on the lake, to see the surrounding mountains
  reflect in harmony with the stillness of the lake. After breakfast
  at the camps we start back to Manali via the Batal – Gramphu
  road Manali – Leh Highway. As your mind wander back to the
  lives that lay ahead we bid goodbye to you at Manali, with the
  breathtaking visuals of the last week leaving you wanting for
  more.