TOUR ITINERARY
You should reach Kashmiri Gate ISBT, latest by 1000 PM to board overnight bus to Shimla.
Arrive Shimla by overnight bus. After freshen up start your journey to Narkanda/Rampur. Drive through Kufri , Fagu on an amazing stretch of the old Hindustan-Tibet (aka old HT road).
Reach Narkanda/Rampur by afternoon. On arrival check in to hotel.
Overnight at hotel
After breakfast with a view of the mountains head to Chitkul. Drive through an amazing stretch of the old Hindustan-Tibet (aka old HT road) – the Tranda Dhank (cliff). Chitkul is the last village on Indian side on the Indo–Tibetan border. The village of Chitkul is like something from a fairy tale, and you will have a chance to walk slowly around it.
On arrival check in to your hotel.
Overnight at hotel
Take the morning easy, have your breakfast and head towards Nako.
While driving to Nako the terrain will start changing and you will see the the end of tree line and beginning of deserted mountains. On the way, you will see the confluence of Spiti and Sutlej river at Khab.
On arrival check in to your hotel.
Later visit the lake in Nako- situated at the backdrop of Reo and Leo Purgyail mountains, the highest in Himachal. This is also known as one of the best destination for star gazing.
Enroute visit Gue Monastery. Gue is an almost isolated habitation with no other village in view, but what makes it famous is over the 500- years-old mummy of a Buddhist monk.
Also, visit the Tabo Monastery, believed to be 1000 yrs old and often referred as the Ajanta of Himalaya.
Mudh is the last motorable village in the Pin valley and also the least explored destination in this region. Visit the Kungri monastery and later explore this tiny hamlet.
Driving on an internal route via Demul village, we will visit the worlds highest village connected via Motor-able road, Komik.
You will also get an opportunity to send postcard form the Worlds highest Post office at Hikkim. Later visit the Langza village know for a beautiful buddha statue and Fossils. If time permit you can search a fossil for your self as well.
After breakfast head toward the last stop at another Spitian wonder – Chandratal Lake. Enroute visit the world famous Key Monastry situated at an height of 13668 feet. This beautiful monastery was founded in the 11th century CE. Also visit the another landmark of this region known as Chicham Bridge, built at an staggering height of 13596 ft.
Continue driving towards the mystical and beautiful Chandratal Lake, which translates to Moon Lake, is located at a height of 14,100 feet. The Chandra Bhaga mountain range forms a striking backdrop for the lake, which changes appearance according to the pictures painted in the sky. After capturing the colors of the beautiful Chandratal Lake, we drive to our camping site where a hot supper under the gaze of a million stars and the Milky Way awaits us.
On arrival check in to your hotel.
Enjoy a nice, warm breakfast with a view of the Chandratal lake and head to Jispa.
Riding through some more stunning landscapes, we pass through Sissu & Keylong where you can stop for sometime and indulge in some photo session with Nature.
On arrival check in to your hotel.
Overnight at Camp
Enjoy a nice, warm breakfast and head to Baralach la pass. Enroute you will stop at some magnificent water bodies known as Deeepak tal and Suraj tal.
Later will continue on the Manali -Leh road for our journey back to Manali. After crossing some more stunning landscapes, we will pass through the iconinc Atal tunnel.
on arrival at Manali, board you overnight Volvo bus back to Delhi
On arrival at Delhi ISBT, make your arrangements for your onward journey.
HOTELS & TRANSPORT
Accommodation
Note: Our emphasis is on to provide neat and clean accommodation at best locations with basic amenities.
| Cities | Hotels | Meals | Sharing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Narkanda | 13 Forest B&B | B & D | Twin |
| Chitkul | Nagagru Camp or Similar | B & D | Twin |
| Nako | Desert Homestay or Similar | B & D | Twin |
| Mudh | Tara Homestay or Similar | B & D | Twin |
| Kaza | Hotel Ri Dzong or Similar | B & D | Twin |
| Chandratal | Ri Dzong camp or Similar | B & D | Twin |
| Jispa | Garja Hill side camp or Similar | B & D | Twin |
Transportation
| Upto 5 Person | More than 5 |
|---|---|
| Innova/Sumo/Bolero or any other SUV | Tempo Traveler |
INCLUSIONS & EXCLUSIONS
Inclusions
- Room on twin sharing, in basic hotels/camps/homestays
- Daily Breakfast from Day 3 to Fay 9
- Daily dinner from Day 2 to Day 8
- Transportation by non Ac Vehicle
- Air-conditioned Volvo bus tickets for the journey from Delhi- Shimla and Manali -Delhi
- All Taxes including GST
Exclusions:
- International/Domestic flights & Visa
- Airport tax or Insurance cover
- Entry Fees to Monuments or sightseeing spots
- Items of personal nature
- Day 1 Freshen up charges & Breakfast
- Any other item not specifically mentioned above as ‘INCLUDED’
- Any increase in Government taxes
TOUR INFORMATION
What to Pack
- Face Mask
- Hand Sanitiser
- 1 Towel
- 4 – 6 Pairs of socks (woollen)
- Long Boots / Trekking Shoes
- At least two light jackets
- Warm head cover, ear covers & Forehead covers (To avoid getting AMS in high altitude
due to cold winds). - 2 heavy woolen jacket
- Woolen hand gloves
- At least 1-2 pairs of thermal – Most useful thing. This way your bag comes down to
half its size. - Rain coat/Wind proof – A Must thing. Even if it’s not raining it will save you from cold winds, mud
and water on roads. - 2-3 Jeans / Track pants (If you want more comfort) and 3 to 4 T shirt.
- A Lot of Spirit
General Information:
- Travelers will have to share a room on gender basis unless they are couple
- Journey will start and end at Delhi Bus Stand
- Spiti has a rugged terrain and infrastructure is not fully developed here. Hence Last minute changes can be done in the tour programs, which are subject to weather and approval of concerned authorities.
- Travelers have to make their own arrangements for arrival and Departure
- Travelers will be taken to tourist places/Monuments, which they have to explore by them selves
- Travelers should have to maintain decorum and Should listen to their tour leaders
- SoloTravelIndia.com reserves the right of cancelling any travelers booking, if he/she is trying to create a ruckus amid tour
- It’s a group tour and hence travelers are requested to keep in mind the comfort of fellow travelers
CANCELLATION POLICY
- In case of cancellation for group from organizer side, due to any unavoidable circumstances, we will try to transfer the booking in other group departure (if client deny opting for transfer of booking to other group then there will be no refund). Else, we will refund 100% amount deposited.
- In case of cancellation from client side, after the registration at any point of time, then in that case there will be no refund.
Highlights
- Mountains
- Rivers
- Monastries
- Culture