8N9D / Spiti and Kinnaur Road Trip

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8N9D / Spiti and Kinnaur Road Trip

(9 Days 8 Nights)

  • Narkanda(1N)
  • Chitkul(1N)
  • Kalpa(1N)
  • Tabo(1N)
  • Kaza(2N)
  • Chandratal(1N)
  • Manali(1N)
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8N9D / Spiti and Kinnaur Road Trip

(8 Nights 9 Days)
  • Narkanda(1N)
  • Chitkul(1N)
  • Kalpa(1N)
  • Tabo(1N)
  • Kaza(2N)
  • Chandratal(1N)
  • Manali(1N)

Highlights

  • 8 Nights / 9 Days Lahaul Spiti trip
  • Route: Narkanda (1N) → Chitkul (1N) → Kalpa (1N) → Tabo (1N) → Kaza (2N) → Chandratal (1N) → Manali (1N)
  • Chandigarh Arrival - Transfer to Narkanda
  • Narkanda - Chitkul (190 kms / 6-7 hrs)
  • Chitkul to Kalpa and City Tour
  • Kalpa - Tabo and Sightseeing (149 kms / 5 hrs)
  • Kaza Tour
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Overview

Spiti- a whole new hidden world! The Spiti-Kinnaur road is one of the most challenging roads in India. Sangla is one of the most beautiful valleys in India. Langza- the main area for Fossils, Hikkim- the highest post office in the world and Komic- one of the highest villages in the world at 4600 meters. Chandra Tal- The lake of the moon via Lohsar village and Kunzum Pass.The road between Chandra Tal and Manali is the toughest, roughest, most scenic and we guarantee you will skip a few breathes t
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Tour Itinerary
(8 Nights 9 Days)

Day 1

Chandigarh Arrival - Transfer to Narkanda

Arrive at Chandigarh Airport/ Railway Station (by 12:00pm). Our coordinator meets you at the pre-decided area and then we proceed towards Narkanda, a place famous for its apple and peach plantations. Evening is free for your own leisure. Overnight stay at hotel.

Day 2

Narkanda - Chitkul (190 kms / 6-7 hrs)

After breakfast, check out from the hotel and proceed to Chitkul. Enroute visit Sarahan village popular for the Bhimkali Temple. It will be a little long day today on road, be prepared for that. Check in at Chitkul for overnight stay at Hotel/ homestay.

Day 3

Chitkul to Kalpa and City tour

Chitkul is the last inhabited village near the Indo-China border. Its a green, lush, tiny, beautiful and remote village. Its a visual treat for the nature lover in you. You can get up early today and go for a nature walk. After a lazy breakfast, we check out around 11AM and leave for Kalpa. Enroute we visit Karcham Dam, Kamru fort & Temple - dedicated to the Goddess Kamakhya Devi. Later you enter Recong Peo - the headquarters of Kinnaur district., a small but vibrant town with all the facilities like medicines, electronic shops, general stores and fuel station. Arrive at Kalpa by evening. Check in and rest of the day at leisure. Overnight stay at Hotel/ homestay.

Day 4

Kalpa - Tabo and Sightseeing (149 kms / 5 hrs)

After breakfast, proceed towards Tabo. On the way visit the natural scenery of Nako Lake. Nako Lake is one of the popular tourist attractions in the Kinnaur distt of Himachal Pradesh . Then Proceed to visit Mummy Gue Village i.e. almost on the Indo-China border. Gue is known for the mummy of a Lama which is thousands of years old. An earthquake in northern India once opened the old tomb containing the mummified body of monk. The locals say that they gather once a year at this temple when the local lama cuts the nails and hairs of the mummy (they grow, yes). Then proceed to Tabo ,where you visit Tabo monastery thats older than 1000 yrs. It is made of mud and wood and has wall paintings. Tabo Monastery is not only the oldest monastery but the most beautiful monastery. Adjoining to this old monastery, you will see the newer version of this monastery that is modern and huge. Check in to your homestay/ hotel for a leisurely evening. Overnight stay at Tabo.

Day 5

Kaza Tour

After breakfast, proceed for a day trip to popular places of Kaza. We first head towards Langza village-popular for Fossils, then we head to Hikkim village-known for having the highest Post Office in the world. You might like to bring few post cards with you to post them to your loved ones as a soveigneir and then we visit Komic village- the highest village in the world at 4600 meters connected by a motorable road. Later we proceed to Key Monastery. It is over 1000-year-old, located at a height of 13,668 ft above sea level and you get to see some glorious views of the valley from here. From here we go to Kibber village which is known for its wildlife sanctuary. Evening is free for your own leisure. Overnight stay at hotel.

Day 6

Kaza to Chandratal and City Tour

After breakfast, proceed towards Chandratal Lake- Lake of the moon. Enroute we pass the small village of Losar that is known to be the chilliest village of Spiti. It is located very close to the Indo China border and is believed to be the last mountain range before one reaches China through India. After Losar, we see the Kunzum pass. Lots of trekkers like to trek from here to Chandratal lake for approximately 9 kms. The pass offers the picturesque landscape and stunning views of the snow clapped peaks. It is believed that Goddess Kunjum dwells in a temple at this pass and protects it from all evil forces. All vehicles and tourists stop here to do the parikrama to pay respect to the goddess. Later we proceed towards the Chandratal lake. Crescent shape lake is one of the most stunning lakes popular among trekkers and campers. This lake is popular for starry nights and for views of Milky Way. Overnight camping at the lake.

Day 7

Chandratal to Manali

After early breakfast, proceed towards Manali.The road between Chandra Tal and Manali is the toughest, roughest, real scenic and we guarantee you will skip a few breathes this day, Arrive at Manali, and check- in to hotels/Cottages rest of the day free for leisure. Overnight stay at Manali.

Day 8

Manali u2013 Chandigarh (310 kms)

After breakfast, proceed towards Chandigarh, where we drop you at Chandigarh Airport/ Railway Station with the memories of ALifetimeTrip.

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Inclusions

  • Accommodation at hotels/resorts/camps on double/triple Occupancy as per requirement.
  • Driver Allowances, toll taxes, parking, state taxes
  • GST of 5%
  • Meal plan (as per mentioned above)
  • All transportation by Non ac Tavera / Innova / Sumo (as per availability)All transportation by Non ac Tavera / Innova / Sumo (as per availability)

Exclusions

  • Any entry fees
  • Any Air/Train/ Bus Fares- Best fares, Available On Request.
  • Extra Meal other than mentioned in the plan
  • Insurance, camera fees, guide charges, Items of personal nature like porterage, tips, laundry etc
  • Any additional expenses arising out of unforeseen circumstances like flight delay / cancellation / roadblocks/landslides/ strike or any other natural causes out of human control or any emergency evacuation expenses.
  • Any changes in the tax structures at a later date.
Important Information

  • Most of the Hotels in Spiti provide Extra Mattress/Roll out bed, as Extra Bed.
  • Non Indians are not permitted to travel without innerline permits.
  • Rooms shall be the base category rooms at all the hotels/ camps, unless specified.
  • The tourism infrastructure in Spiti Region is not very developed and one should not expect or compare it with the standards of plains & other developed destinations, you may face scarcity of water and power in the region and so you may come across situation like water (hot) being supplied on time basis – morning & evening.
  • If you are not interested in Hotels do inform our tour planner to replace the same at planning stage to homestays.
  • Any amendments in your arrival/ departure timings, after confirming the tour should be informed to the reservation desk, for smooth pickup and drop at the Airports.
  • Remember this is an adventure tour to Spiti– an offbeat destination and not a leisure trip to Goa. You might not get food of your choice, most of the camps close by 10pm and you might have to begin quite early in the mornings. Your cooperation is highly solicited to make the tour memorable.

cancellation policy

  • 25% Charges of lump sum amount, anytime prior to 30 days of Tour Start.
  • 50% Charges of lump sum amount, anytime within 30-15 days prior to Tour Start.
  • 75% Charges of lump sum amount, anytime within 15-10 days of Tour Start. 
  • 100% Retention Charges thereafter.

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