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Trans Himalayan Monastery circuit - Featuring Tabo Monastery
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| Altitude |
4551 m - Kunzum Pass |
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| Total no. of days |
12 days |
| Fixed Departure dates |
Minimum 4 member group |
| Starting point |
Shimla |
| End point |
Manali |
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Location Chart: Shimla - Sarahan - Kalpa - Nako - Dhankar- Tabo - Kaza - Key - Kibber - Kaza- Manali.
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Best time to Visit: April and May, September to mid November
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| Tour Program: 11 nights/ 12 days |
This tour's significance is religiou, as pure as the
chant of prayers accompanied with rhythmic drum beats
and interspersed with the roll of cymbals and as the call
of the long horns-ring out of their hallowed halls. The
Tabo monastery stands tall blessing the land and welcoming
every pilgrim and traveller.
Itinerary:
Day 1
 Delhi
( 315m ) - Chandigarh ( 365m ) - Shimla ( 2205m ) ( 4 hours
by train and then 3 hours by Jeep )
Leave Delhi for Chandigarh by Shatbadi Express at 07.40 in
the morning. Escort to hotel for rest in Shimla. Hang around
the Mall and Ridge in the evening. Overnight stay in hotel.
Day 2
Shimla - Naldehra ( 2044m; 18km ) - Naldehra ( 2044m ) -
Kufri ( 2633m; 26km ), Kufri - Shimla ( 16km )
Shimla - Sarahan (2165m ) ( 176km; 5 - 6 hrs )
After breakfast, visit the Jakhu temple. Located at the
town's highest point, the temple is dedicated to Lord Hanuman.
Visit Naldehra - 18km from Shimla. It has a nine-hole golf
course designed by British Viceroy Lord Curzon. After visiting
Naldehra, we will take you to Kufri that is famous for the
panoramic view it offers and for the ski slopes. After this
we get back to Shimla and return to the hotel for rest.
Day 3
Shimla - Sarahan ( 2165m ) ( 176km; 5 - 6 hrs )
After breakfast, we will leave Shimla for Sarahan which
is known as the gateway to Kinnaur. En route, we will visit
Narkanda - a place known for its beautiful ski slopes. The
temple of Bhimakali in Sarahan is known for its unique architecture.
From Sarahan, you can see the beautiful peaks of Srikhand.
After the day's excursion, we return to the hotel for rest.
Day 4
Sarahan - Sangla ( 2680m ) ( 92km; 3 - 4 hours )
We leave Sarahan for Sangla. Sangla is also known as Baspa
Valley. Sangla valley is known as the valley of flowers
and for its saffron fields. We take you to some walks around
Sangla. After the day's excursion, we have dinner and stay
overnight at Kinner camps - similar to those used as in
Sangla.
Day 5
Sangla - Chitkul ( 3450m ) - Sangla ( 52km )
After breakfast, we drive to Chitkul villag e. You will
really enjoy this spectacular drive along the thick forest.
In the evening, we get back to Sangla for dinner and sleep
in the tents.
Day 6
Sangla - Kalpa ( 2960m ) ( 38km )
Kaza to Kunzum pass (4551m) to Manali (2050m-158 kms 10
- 12 hrs)
We leave for Recong Peo which is the Kinnur's district headquarters.
After breakfast, today's excursion includes a visit of the
picturesque Kalpa and thickly wooded Lippa.
Day 7
Kalpa - Nako Lake ( 2950m ) ( 120km; 5 - 6 hrs )
We leave Kalpa for Nako. Today's main attraction is a visit
of village called Ribba known for its local brews, village
of mooring, and the monastic villages of Kanam and Nako.
From Nako, the Spiti valley is 20km. It is known as "World
within world" and "Place of God" in the local culture. Both
these names point towards its unique beauty and solitude.
The flashback of these memories will fill you with new energy
and calmness throughout life. We get back for dinner and
sleep.
Day 9
In around Kaza ( 3600m )
After freshening up, we take you to Kye monastery that is
12km from Kaza. After which, we take you to Kibber ( 4250m
) - the 2nd highest permanently inhabited village of the
world. After the day's excursion we return to Kaza for overnight
stay.
Day 10
Kaza - Kunzum pass ( 4551m ) - Manali ( 2050m; 158km; 10
- 12 hrs )
We leave very early in the morning for Manali via Kunzum
pass and Rohtang pass. In the evening we check in the hotel
at Manali for dinner and overnight stay.
Day 11
in Manali ( 2050m )
After breakfast, we take you to the famous Hadimba temple
- a famous woodwork in Pagoda style. Then we visit Nagar
castle and Roerich Art Gallery which is dedicated to the
Russian painter Nicholas Roerich who married the Indian
cine idol -Devika Rani and lived there. And then we visit
Snow point. Later, we visit Vashist which is famous for
its hot water springs. After this excursion we return to
the hotel for overnight stay.
Day 12
Manali - Chandigarh ( 365m; 315km; 8 hrs ) - Delhi 315m
( by Shatbadi Train )
We leave Manali for Chandigarh to catch a train to Delhi.
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