Shimla – Kinnaur – Spiti – Manali – Rewalsar – Dharamshala
12 nights and 13 days
Day 01: Shimla – Narkanda – Hattu Peak – Rampur – Jeori – Sarahan. (175 Km)
Drive from Shimla enroute visit Kufri, Theog, Matiana, Narkanda hike to Hattu Peak (3135 Meter Peak) walk back to the Jeep lunch either in Narkanda / Sainj, after lunch on to Rampur, drive through Jeori reach Sarahan for a over night stay.
Day 02: Sarahan – Jeori – Wangtu – Karcham – Sangla. (92 Km)
Early morning visit the Bird Park walk for 2 hours, visit the Bhima Kali temple one of the most important temples of Kali in India where there use to be human sacrifice before 18th Century, drive to Jeori past the Wangtu bridge then drive towards, Karcham reach Sangla walk the market place if time allows visit the Kamru Fort & the Temple of the village deity in Sangla village over night in a hotel in Sangla.
Day 03: Sangla – Chitkul / Raksham/ Sangla. (46 Km)
After breakfast drive to Chitkul (3460 Meters) last village on India & Chinese border walk for half a day around Chitkul Village, return back to Sangla or an option of sleeping in Camps in Batseri is also available depending on availability or stay overnight in guest house / Hotel.
Day 04:Chitkul – Raksham / Sangla – Kalpa (49 Km)
After breakfast drive back through Sangla to powari visit the monastery in Reckong – Peo with a 60 ft tall statue of Buddha drive to Kalpa for a over nite stay visit the monastery & the orphanage in Kalpa. The view of Kinner Kailash 6050 meters will be an enchanting site.
Day 05: Kalpa – Nako (110 Km)
After breakfast drive through Reckong – Peo through powari, the landscape changes to Desert Mountains pass through the desert terrain drive through Puh to reach Nako for overnight stay. Visit the Lake & the Monastery of Nako walk through the Village of Nako.
Day 06: Nako – Tabo (60 Km)
After breakfast drive through the desert mountain range with villages & Desert Mountains in the surroundings reach Tabo (3050) meters a more than 1000 year old monastery visit the Monastery oven night in a guest house in Tabo.
Day 07: Tabo – Dhankar – Mud (94 Km)
After breakfast drive to Dhankar the old capital of Spiti visit the museum, Walk to Dhankar Lake famous
for the common carp fishes. Lunch one the way & after drive towards the headquarters of spiti and for the over night sleep in last village of pin valley Mud
Day 08: Mud—Kaza (60kms)
After breakfast in mud start hike towards pin parvati, for 2 hours and get back towards kungri monestry which has different sect of Buddhism and reach kaza by the evening, overnight stay in kaza.
Day 09: Kaza – Key Monestry – Kibber (34kms)
After having breakfast in Kaza start drive towards key monestry, visit monestry and then move towards world s highest motrable village in the world ( kibber 4205mtrs) have lunch there and start walk around and in the village. Overnight stay in kibber or in Kaza
Day 10: Kaza/Kibber—Losar—Kunzum la—Rohtang La—Manali (200kms)
Early in the morning start from Kaza/Kibber and drive towards Losar, have breakfast in Losar, reach Kunzum Pass(4551mtrs) after that drive down towards river Chandra and reach Rohtang La(3970mtrs) , for the evening reach Manali
Day 11: Manali – Mandi – Rewalsar (134kms)
Today start late in the morning after breakfast to Rewalsar via Mandi. Reach Rewalsar for the lunch, a small hamlet 1350mts from the sea level is an important pilgrimage for both Buddhists and Sikhs. Check into your guest house. Visit monastery and go for a walk around the lake.
Day 12: Rewalsar – Jogindernagar – Palampur – Dharamshala – Macleodgunj. (152kms)
After early dreakfast drive to Dharamshala via Palampur know for its tea gardens and Baijnath having Shiva temple. Stop for the lunch on the way. Reach Macleodgunj early in the evening.
Day 13: Macleodgunj – Dalai Lama temple – Bhagsu nag – Dal Lake. (20kms.)
Today after breakfast visit His highness Dalai Lama temple. Walk through the narrow Tibetan markets. Proceed further to Bhagsu nag offering a panoramic view of snow caped Dhauladhar ranges. Walk back to Macleod gunj for the lunch. After lunch drive to Dal Lake, a water reservoir having sacred fishes. On the way back visit Lord Elgin’s graveyard. Drive back to the hotel.
Shimla – Kinnaur – Spiti – Ladakh
15 Nights and 16 Days itinerary
Day 01: Shimla – Narkanda – Hattu Peak – Rampur – Jeori – Sarahan. (175 Km)(2100mtrs)(6-7hrs)
Drive from Shimla enroute visit Kufri, Theog, Matiana, Narkanda hike to Hattu Peak (3135 Meter Peak) walk back to the Jeep lunch either in Narkanda / Sainj, after lunch on to Rampur, drive through Jeori reach Sarahan for a over night stay in hotel.
Day 02: Sarahan – Jeori – Wangtu – Karcham – Sangla. (92 Km)(2600mtrs)(4hrs)
Early morning visit the Bird Park walk for 1hour, visit the Bhima Kali temple one of the most important temples of Kali in India where there use to be human sacrifice before 18th Century, drive to Jeori past the Wangtu bridge then drive towards, Karcham reach Sangla walk the market place if time allows visit the Kamru Fort & the Temple of the village deity in Sangla village over night in a hotel.
Day 03: Sangla – Raksham- Chitkul- Sangla. (52 Km)(3600mtrs)(3hrs)
After breakfast drive to Chitkul (3460 Meters) last village on India & Chinese border walk for half a day around Chitkul Village, return back to Sangla or an option of sleeping in Camps in Batseri is also available depending on availability or stay overnight in hotel.
Day 04:Sangla-Recong peo – Kalpa (49 Km)(2970mtrs)(3hrs)
After breakfast drive back through Sangla to powari visit the monastery in Reckong – Peo with a 60 ft tall statue of Buddha drive to Kalpa for a over nite stay visit the monastery & the orphanage in Kalpa. The view of Kinner Kailash 6050 meters will be an enchanting site.Overnight in hotel.
Day 05: Kalpa – Nako (110 Km) (3600mtrs) (4-5hrs)
After breakfast drive through Reckong – Peo through powari, the landscape changes to Desert Mountains pass through the desert terrain drive through Puh to reach Nako for overnight stay. Visit the Lake & the Monastery of Nako walk through the Village of Nako.
Day 06: Nako – Tabo (75 Km) (3100mtrs) (3hrs)
After breakfast drive through the desert mountain range with villages & Desert Mountains in the surroundings reach Tabo (3050) meters a more than 1000 year old monastery visit the Monastery oven night in a guest house in Tabo. Overnight at the hotel
Day 07: Tabo —Dhanker—Mud —Kaza (3600 M) (84 KM) (4 hrs)
Drive to Kaza along the Spiti River; en route visit Dhankar Gompa. This Gompa rests high over the valley and is a stupendous example of local architecture. It is said to have been a fort and was also the residence of the ruler of Spiti – the Nono. Overnight at the hotel
Day 08: Kaza – Key Monestry – Kibber/Kaza (34kms) (4205mtrs)
After having breakfast in Kaza start drive towards key monastery, visit monastery and then move towards world s highest motrable village in the world (kibber 4205mtrs) have lunch there and start walk around and in the village. Overnight stay in kibber or in Kaza
Day 09: Kaza—Losar—Kunzum la—Keylong (180kms)(3390mtrs)(9-10hrs)
Early in the morning start from Kaza/Kibber and drive towards Losar, have breakfast in Losar, reach Kunzum Pass(4551mtrs) after that drive down towards river Chandra and reach tandi where we have confluence of two rivers called Chandra and bhaga and make its chandrabhaga river, by the evening arrive keylong ,overnight stay in hotel.
Day 10: Keylong – Baralacha La – Sarchu (115kms)(4210mtrs)(4-5hrs)
After having breakfast in the morning start driving towards the Baralachala Pass (4892mtrs) and in the afternoon arrive in Sarchu (4210mtrs).After having lunch in the campsite go for a nice and lovely walk towards the river side. Overnight stay in Camps in Sarchu.
Day 11: Sarchu – Nakeela la – Lachungla – Paang – Tang lang la – Upsi – Leh (250kms)(3600mtrs)(8-9hrs)
After having breakfast in Sarchu start driving towards the high passes in the Trans Himalayan ranges of Ladakh called Nakeela la (4930mtrs) and La chung La (5065mtrs) get the great views from each and every pass. By the lunch arrive in Paang and after having lunch start driving towards the worlds highest second motrable pass called Tanglang la (5360mts). By the evening arrive in Leh and overnight stay in hotel/guesthouse in Leh.
Day 12: In Leh
The Day for visit around Leh, I.e. Kings Palace, Leh mosque and Shanti Stupa. Just walk around and visit the Bazaars you would come across diverse cross section of inhabitants thay all are very polite and of assistive nature. Evening at leisure. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 13: Leh – Thiksey – Shey –Leh (47km) (3600mtrs)
Full day sightseeing of Thiksey, Shey & Shankar monasteries.
The Great monastery of Thiksey towers on steep rocks at the periphery of an oasis on the right bank of the Indus. This monastery belongs to Elugpa order (Yellow sect). The layout of the monastery complex resembles the Potala palace in Lhasa.
Shey: the Shey palace also known as Khar Chung was built by Senge Namgyal in the beginning of the 17th century. It was erected on the ruins of an already existing castle. Shey monastery belongs to red hat order.
Shankar: this monastery belongs to Gelugpa order (Yellow sect) and was founded by the last Skushog Bakula as a branch monastery of Spituk during the turn of the century. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day14: Leh – Pangong Lake- Leh (3500m) (300kms both sides)(10-12hrs)
On the way you will see the pass of Kongmaru through the traveler use to cross for the markha valley trek, and a nice monastery of Tangtse finally you will there at pangong lake which lies between India and china , after having lunch next to lake start driving towards Leh,overnight stay in Hotel in Leh.
Day 15: Leh – Alchi – Leh (125kms) (3000mtrs) (4-5hrs)
After early breakfast, we drive Alchi monastery considered amongst the world’s famous monastery built in the 11th century. Alchi monastery is very different from the rest as it has a fusion of Tibetan and Kashmiri Art. Have lunch in Alchi and start driving back to Leh.Evening is free for relaxing and shopping in Leh.
Day16: Leh – Delhi
Take early morning flight from Leh to Delhi
. 25 Nights 26 Days Jeep Safari
(Shimla,Kinnaur,Spiti & Ladakh )
Day 01: Arrival in Delhi
On arrival in Delhi, meet our representative on airport and transfer to hotel, if flight is in the morning half day Delhi Local sightseeing which includes Red fort, Jama Masjid, India Gate and Qutub Minar.Overnight stay in Delhi.
Day 02: Delhi – Chandigarh – Kalka – Shimla (375Km) (8 – 9 hrs) (2205mtrs)
Early in the morning start driving from Delhi to Shimla and pass Chandigarh on the way, have lunch in Pinjore garden. After having lunch start driving towards the queen of hills Shimla passing Kalka and Solan.By the evening reach Shimla and chek into Hotel, evening walk on the mall road of Shimla. Overnight stay in Shimla.
Day 03: Shimla – Narkanda – Hattu Peak – Rampur – Sarahan (175 Km) (7 – 8hrs) (2165mtrs)
Drive from Shimla enroute visit Kufri, Theog, Matiana, Narkanda hike to Hattu Peak (3135 Meter Peak) walk back to the Jeep lunch either in Narkanda / Sainj, after lunch on to Rampur, drive through Jeori reach Sarahan for a over night stay.
Day 04: Saharan – Jeori – Wangtu – Karcham – Sangla. (92 Km) (3 – 4hrs) (2680mtrs)
Early morning visit the Bird Park walk for 1 hour, visit the Bhima Kali temple one of the most important temples of Kali in India where there use to be human sacrifice before 18th Century, drive to Jeori past the Wangtu bridge then drive towards, Karcham reach Sangla walk the market place if time allows visit the Kamru Fort & the Temple of the village deity in Sangla village over night in a hotel in Sangla.
Day 05: Sangla – Chitkul / Sangla. (46 Km) (2 – 3hrs) (2680mtrs)
After breakfast drive to Chitkul (3460 Meters) last village on India & Chinese border walk for half a day around Chitkul Village, return back to Sangla or an option of sleeping in Camps in Batseri is also available depending on availability or stay overnight in guest house / Hotel.
Day 06: Chitkul/ Sangla – Kalpa (49 Km) (3 – 4hrs) (2960mtrs)
After breakfast drive back through Sangla to powari visit the monastery in Reckong – Peo with a 58 ft tall statue of Buddha drive to Kalpa for a over nite stay visit the monastery & the orphanage in Kalpa. The view of Kinner Kailash 6050 meters will be an enchanting site.
Day 07: Kalpa – Nako (110 Km) (4- 5hrs) (3550mtrs)
After breakfast drive through Reckong – Peo through powari, the landscape changes to Desert Mountains pass through the desert terrain drive through Puh to reach Nako for overnight stay. Visit the Lake & the Monastery of Nako walk through the Village of Nako.
Day 08: Nako – Tabo (60 Km) (2 -3hrs) (3050mtrs)
After breakfast drive through the desert mountain range with villages & Desert Mountains in the surroundings reach Tabo (3050) meters a more than 1000 year old monastery visit the Monastery over night in a guest house in Tabo.
Day 09: Tabo – Mud – Dhankar (104 Km) (4 – 5hrs) (3890mtrs)
After breakfast drive to pin valley which is very famous for snow leopard and ibex, on the way see Kungri monastery and have lunch there then drive towards Dhankar the old capital of Spiti visit the museum, overnight in monastery guesthouse.
Day 10: Dhankar (3860mtrs) – Lalung (3920mtrs) (18kms) (6 – 7hrs)
After breakfast in Dhankar start hike to Dhankar Lake famous for the common carp fishes. Start walking towards Village La lung overnight stay in La lung in Guesthouse or home stay
Day 11: La lung (3920mtrs) – Demul (4260mtrs) (5 – 6 hrs)
After having breakfast in La lung visit the 1000yrs old monestry and start walking towards village Demul passing through the river Lingti then start hiking up towards the village Demul which is a beautiful village in itself.Have lunch on the way and by the evening reach Demul.Stay overnight in Demul in homestay.
Day 12: Demul (4260mtrs) – Comic (4560mtrs) (5 – 6hrs)
After having breakfast in the mornings explore the small little village Demul and start walking towards village Comic which is supposed to be the world’s highest motrable village with the electricity. Reach comic by the evening and overnight stay in guesthouse or homestay, feel the village life with the villagers.
Day 13: Comic (4560mtrs) – Langza (4350mtrs) (4 – 5hrs)
Early in the morning after having breakfast have a short walk to the 900yrs old monestry which is really spectacular built on the top of the hill, see the amazing views of great Himalayas and trans Himalayas from there and after that start walking towards village Langza, have lunch with the local family there and after having lunch start walking towards fossil park which is close to Langza.Overnight stay in Langza in homestay.
Day 14: Langza – Key Monestry – Kibber – Kaza (50kms) (3 – 4rs) (3400mtrs)
After having breakfast in Langza start drive towards key monestry, visit monestry and then move towards village kibber 4205mtrs have lunch there and start walk around and in the village. Overnight stay in kibber or in Kaza
Day 15: Kaza/Kibber—Losar—Kunzum la—Rohtang La—Manali (200kms) (9 – 10hrs) (2050mtrs)
Early in the morning start from Kaza/Kibber and drive towards Losar, have breakfast in Losar, reach Kunzum Pass (4551mtrs) after that drive down towards river Chandra and reach Rohtang La (3970mtrs), for the evening reach Manali
Day 16: Manali Sightseeing (80kms) (4 – 5hrs) (2050mtrs)
After breakfast drive to Hadimba Devi temple: Manali has many attractions but the chief centre of interest, historically and archeologically, is undoubtedly the Dhoongri Temple dedicated to goddess Hadimba, the wife of Bhima of the Mahabharata fame. It has four -tiered pagoda shaped roof and the doorway is carved with legendary figures and symbols. After that drive towards Naggar Castle which was made by king of Kullu and have lunch there. Visit the Roerich Art Gallery, Which was previously the home of Nicolas Roerich, the Russian artist, explorer, botanist and mystic. By the evening drive back towards manali and walk in the market of manali.
Day 17: Manali – Rohtang La – Keylong – Baralacha La – Sarchu (222kms) (8 – 9hrs) (4250mtrs)
Early morning after having breakfast in your hotel/guesthouse start driving towads leh on National Highway 21,cross Rohtang la (3970mtrs) and by lunch arrive in Keylong.Then start driving towards one more pass called Barala Lacha La (4890mtrs) and by evening arrive Sarchu.Overnight stay in tents.
Day 18: Sarchu – Lachung La – Paang – Tanglang La – Upsi – Lehi (250kms) (8 – 9 hrs) (3400mtrs)
After having breakfast in the morning start driving towards Leh and on the cross Lachung la (5065mtrs) and by the lunch arrive Paang. After lunch atart driving in the flat morrains of pang and enjoy the landscape,cross the Worlds second highest motrable pass called Tanglang La (5360mtrs) and have tea there,then start driving towards Leh,by the evenibg reach Leh.Overnightstay hotel.
Day 19:In Leh
The Day for visit around Leh, Kings Palace , Leh mosque and Shanti Stupa. Just walk around and visit the Bazaars you would come across diverse cross section of inhabitants thay all are very polite and of assistive nature. Evening at leisure. Overnight stay at Hotel.
Day 20:Leh – Thiksey – Shey – 47km.
Full day sightseeing of Thiksey, Shey & Shankar monasteries.
The Great monastery of Thiksey towers on a steep rocks at the periphery of an oasis on the right bank of the Indus. This monastery belongs to Elugpa order (Yellow sect). The layout of the monastery complex resembles the Potala palace in Lhasa .
Shey : the Shey palace also known as Khar Chung was built by Senge Namgyal in the beginning of the 17th century. It was erected on the ruins of an already existing castle. Shey monastery belongs to red hat order.
Shankar: this monastery belongs to Gelugpa order (Yellow sect) and was founded by the last Skushog Bakula as a branch monastery of Spituk during the turn of the century. Overnight stay at Hotel .
Day 21 : Leh– Alchi -Lamayuru (3390m).
Morning after breakfast, proceed to Lamayuru. On the way also visit the Alchi Monastery famous for the 1000-year old wall painting, which make this visit more than worthwhile.
After this Explore villages around the Lamayuru or the moon land which is beautiful for, nature endowed, little hamlet. The gompa completely overshadows the village and is the most famous and spectacular monastery in Ladakh. Overnight in ulley resort , or Zimskhang Hotel in Alchi for dinner and overnight stay.
Day 22 : Lamayuru –Dha Hanu- Leh (3506m)
Drive to Dha hanu along the lower Indus river , a unique group of Dard people known as Brokpa.They are a fascinating people who are very different from other Ladakhis, with their strong Aryan Looks, language and clothing(they wear bright flowers in their headdresses) . On the way you can visit Liker monastery and basgo Palace .Overnight stay at Hotel.
Day23 : Leh – Drive to Pangong Lake -Leh (3500m) 156km. in g
On the way you will see the pass of Kongmaru through the traveler use to cross for the markha valley trek, and a nice monastery of Tangtse finally you will there at pangong lake which lies between India and china and back to Leh lower altitude for night stay.
Day 24 : Leh – Khadungla Pass –(5580m) Nubra Valley(3080m) ( 120 kms )
Leave after breakfast 5/6 hours drive (120 Kms) will take you to Nubra Valley, passing through Gangles villages the road than rises to reach Khardongla pass ( 5600 Mtrs) the worlds highest motorable road in the world. The road then passes through a bridge laid on Glacier, which finds its way in Guiness book of world records. Check in at Chamba Camp in Hunder or Olthang Guest House in Diskit. Short drive will take you to Hunder to enjoy the sand dunes and bacterian camels. One can have Camel ride on the availability of the camels. In the evening Mogol Camp in Summor or Yarab Tso Hotel in Tiger for Dinner and overnight
Day 25 : Nubra – Sightseeing – Leh(3080m)
After breakfast leave and visit interesting places of the Nubra valley visiting Sumur monastery, which is 265 years old. Diskit is the headquarter of the present administration set up of Nubra Valley but from the historical and tourist point of view diskit is famous for its 515 years old Buddhist monastery situated on a hill top giving panoramic view of the valley. In the evening return back to
Leh.
Day 26 : Leh – Delhi – Fly from Leh to Delhi..
11 Nights / 12 Days Trek / Tour
01: Shimla–Narkanda–Hattu Peak – Rampur – Jeori – Sarahan.(175 Km)
Drive from Shimla enroute visit Kufri, Theog, Matiana, Narkanda hike to Hattu Peak (3135 Meter Peak) walk back to the Jeep lunch either in Narkanda / Sainj, after lunch on to Rampur, drive through Jeori reach Sarahan for a over night stay.
02: Sarahan – Jeori – Wangtu – Karcham – Sangla. (92 Km)
Early morning visit the Bird Park walk for 1 hour, visit the Bhima Kali temple one of the most important temples of Kali in India where there use to be human sacrifice before 18th Century, drive to Jeori past the Wangtu bridge then drive towards, Karcham reach Sangla walk the market place if time allows visit the Kamru Fort & the Temple of the village deity in Sangla village over night in a hotel in Sangla.
03: Sangla – Chitkul – Sangla- Kalpa -. (106 Km)
After breakfast drive to Chitkul (3460 Meters) last village on India & Chinese border walk for half a day around Chitkul Village, return back to Sangla and drive towards Reckong – Peo with a 60 ft tall statue of Buddha drive to Kalpa for a over night stay in guest house in Kalpa. Visit the monastery & the orphanage in Kalpa. The view of Kinner Kailash (6050 meters) will be an enchanting site.
04: Kalpa – Kafnu (85 Km)
After Breakfast drive back to Wangtu bridge and reach Kafnoo which is going to be the last village from Kinnaur side for you before trek, for a over night stay in the guesthouse.
Trek (Bhaba Pass 4910mtrs)
Kinnaur Valley to Spiti Valley
05: Kafnoo – Muling (5-6hrs). After breakfast the trek starts through a Village and Forest. After a few hours of steep climb the path gradually ascends to the campsite, a lush green meadow on the banks of the River Bhaba. Overnight at Camp.
.06: Kara –Kara- Pustring (7-8hrs) today after breakfast we start to the base of Bhaba Pass. The trek today involves many activities like river crossing, simple walks and a gradual ascent. Overnight at camp.
07: Pustring – Bolder (6-7hrs). Today the first three hrs is a steep climb to the top of the Bhaba Pass at an altitude of approximately 4,865mts. After reaching this height the trek continues to enter into the Spiti Valley. Overnight camp at Bolder / camps.
08: Bolder – Mud- Kungri – Tabo (4-5 hrs). Today is last day of trek, after Breakfast trek continues towards Mud. After 5 hours trek touches the first Spiti village Mud having nearly forty families. After having lunch in Mudh start driving towards the 1012yrs old monestary Tabo.Overnight stay in Tabo.
Trek Ends
09: Tabo – Kaza ( 4-5 hrs) 94 Km.
After breakfast drive to Dhankar the old capital of Spiti visit the museum and hike for an hour to the Dhankar Lake, drive towards towards a small village with the beautiful monastery called La lung.By the evening reach Kaza,Overnight stay in Kaza
Day 10: Kaza—Kee monestry—Kibber/Kaza (40km)
After breakfast drive towards beautiful monestry Kee, then drive towards one of the very beautiful village Kibber (4205m) have lunch in Kibber, after lunch go for village walk in Kibber, overnight stay in Kibber/Kaza
Day 11: Kaza- Langza- Komic-Kaza (52kms)
After having breakfast in your guesthouse start driving towards a small village of Spiti called Lang za and go for a walk to the fossil park,collect some fossils,have lunch with the local family there and then start driving towards the worlds highest mortable village with the electricity called Komic (4550mtrs) by the evening get back to Kaza.
Day 12: Kaza—Loser—Kunzum la—Batal—Chatru— Gramphu – Manali (200 Km)
Early in the morning after having tea drive towards Loser, have breakfast there, drive again towards Kunzum pass (4551m) then drive towards Batal, have lunch in Chatru, drive towards Gramphu and reach Manali for overnight.