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Himachal Lahoul Spiti Trek
Places to Visit : Delhi - Chandigarh - Manali - Rohtang - Chhatru - Kunzum
La Rangrik - Kaza - Sichling - Tabo - Gulling - Tailing - Parkha - Phaldar
Bhaba Base - Fushtiring - Mulling - Kafnu - Kalpa - Sangla - Chitkul Sarahan
- Kufri - Kalpa - Delhi
Duration: 18 Nights / 19 Days
Day 1 - Delhi
Met upon arrival at Delhi & transfer to the hotel for an overnight stay.
Day 2 - Delhi-Chandigarh
Morning after breakfast drive to Chandigarh which is 255 KM and takes
about 6 hours. Arrive by lunch time. After lunch at the hotel, proceed for
city tour covering Rock Garden and Lake club. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 3 - Chandigarh - Manali
Early morning after breakfast drive to Manali 310 kms (2050 M), which
is a 10 hours drive. Enroute stop at Bilaspur for splendid view of Govind
Sagar Dam and tea. Continue driving to Manali via Mandi and Kullu. Lunch
enroute. arrive Manali by late afternoon. After checking in the hotel proceed
for walk in the town. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 4 - Manali - Rohtang - Chhatru
Early morning after breakfast drive to Chhatru via Rohtang pass (3849
mt.)105 kms. The initial route follows the Manali - Leh Highway. After 17
km from Rohtang pass at Gramphoo, Spiti link takes off right. We will set-up
camp at Chhatru. However After Chhtru there are two more camping place at
Chota Dhara and Batal. Depending on time we can continue driving further
to the nest camping place. Overnight stay in tented camp
Day 5 - Chhatru - Kunzum La - Rangrik
Morning after breakfast proceed Rangrik 130 kms via Kunzum-la (4507 mt.).
22 km from Kunzum is Losar, first village of the Spiti valley. Continue
driving to RANGRIK which is 7-8 km before Kaza. Set-up camp on arrival for
overnight stay.
Day 6 - Rangrik - Kaza - Sichling
Morning after breakfast start driving to reach Sichling 45 kms enroute
visit Key. Key Monastery is an important Gelugpa center and is seat of Lochen
Tulku, the 24th Lotsawa Rimpoche. After sightseeing of Key Monastery continue
driving further to Kibber Gompa (The highest village in the valley). Like
Key, Kibber's temples are in Gelugpa hands. Return to main road after visiting
Key and Kibber and continue driving to Sichling via Kaza, which is headquarter
for Lahaul & Spiti region. We set up camp for overnight stay at Sichling
below the Dhankar Monastery (3890 mt.).
Day 7 - Sichling - Tabo
Morning after breakfast drive to Tabo 32 km (3050 m) the ancient cultural
hub of Spiti. It houses the most famous Monastery of Himachal Pradesh. This
is over 1000 year old and treated as the most sacred Monastery next only
to Tholling Gompa in Tibet. The temples are built in the west-tibetan style.
The inner wall of Taboo is covered by frescos and painting from Buddha's
life. Often referred as `Ajanta of Himalayas' Tabo's paintings are still
preserved in most original form. After sightseeing of Tabo, return to camp
at Sichling for lunch. Afternoon proceed for sightseeing tour of Dhankar
(17 km round trip). Return to camp for Overnight stay
Day 8 - Sichling - Gulling
Morning after breakfast drive to Mikkim (3087 mt.) via Gulling 32 kms.
On arrival set-up camp for overnight stay. After lunch proceed for sightseeing
of Kungri Monastery. Return to camp for overnight stay
Day 9 - Gulling - Tailing - Parkha
After breakfast, start the first day of trek 5-6 hrs by crossing the
Pin River Foot Bridge. Trek follows the Pin River on right bank. Pass Khar
and Todnum village and continue trekking to Tailing. Pass the village and
then cross a stream coming from front valley and climb the hill slop following
the Pin river. Continue walking till the valley takes left turn at Village
Mud. After walking for another 1 km camp at a beautiful pasture land at
Parkha (3900 mt.). Overnight stay in tented camp.
Day 10 - Pharka - Phaldar - Bhaba Base
Morning after breakfast continue trek following the right bank of Pin
River to Bhaba base 6-7 hours. Cross Shian village enroute. Further 01 hr
is a beautiful and large camping area. Continue trekking till the Pin river
takes left turn. Camp at small green camping place (4100 mt.). The valley
towards right leads to Pin-Parvati Pass and to the left to Bhaba Pass. Overnight
stay in the tented camp.
Day 11 - Bhaba Base - Fushtiaring
Morning after early breakfast start trek (7-8 hours) towards Bhaba Pass.
The trek is gentle climb in the beginning through the moraines and snow/ice
patches. Closer to pass the climb is steep and sometime slippery on loose
screes. Trek climb-up towards left to the pass (4950 mt.). The descends
steeply on the other side of the pass till the valley opens up at Fushtiaring.
Setup camp (4100 mt) on the banks of Wanger River for overnight stay. The
valley is greener as compared to valley on Spiti side.
Day 12 - Fushtiring - Mulling
After breakfast start the down trek to Mulling 4-5 hours following the
Wanger River on the left bank. After 1 hrs the valley opens up and makes
T shapes with another valley in the front. Treks takes right turn here and
continue trekking after crossing a stream 2-3 times. After another 01 hr
the route takes left turn and crosses the Wanger by a natural rock bridge.
The valley becomes more green and forested. Continue walking further to
the open flat ground and camp there for overnight stay.
Day 13 - Mulling - Kafnu - Kalpa
Morning after breakfast trek (3-4 hours) through the forest area following
the Wanger River on left bank. The route is heavenly forested with pine,
cedar and birch. Reach Kafnu, the last road head in the valley. On arrival
board the coach and drive to Kalpa (2900 mt.). Check-into Tourist Bangalows/
Tented camp for overnight stay.
Day 14 - Kalpa
Morning proceed to visit the Monastery at RIKONGPIO. After lunch proceed
for hike to Village KOTHI, TELANGI and PANGI. Return to Kalpa for overnight
stay. Kalpa offer splendid view of Kinner-Kailash Range and Shivling Parvat.
Overnight stay in the tents
Day 15 - Kalpa - Sangla - Chitkul
Morning after breakfast drive for about 100 KMs to reach Chitkul via
Sangla. Stop at Sangla to visit Kamroo Fort. Continue driving to Chitkul.
Overnight stay in tents.
Day16 - Chitkul - Sarahan
After breakfast proceed to Sarahan 130 km by Coach through Baspa Valley.
Visit the famous Hindu Temple of Goddess Kali - Bhimkali Temple and bird
breeding center in Sarahan. Overnight in Tourist Bungalow
Day 17 -Sarahan - Kufri
Morning after breakfast drive to Kufri (Around 160 KM) via Narkanda
which is a famous holiday resort and 16 KM before Shimla. Arrive and check
into Kufri Resort Hotel. Rest of day at leisure.
Day 18 - Kufri - Kalpa - Delhi
Morning after breakfast proceed for Shimla. Stop at Shimla to visit
Rastrapati Niwas, Jakhu Temple. After sightseeing of Shimla proceed for
Kalka (3 hours) railway station to board Himalayan Queen Express train for
Delhi. The train departs at 1655 hrs and arrives Delhi at 2215 hrs in the
night. On arrival transfer to hotel for overnight stay at hotel.
Day 19 - Delhi
Day free for independent activities. Departure transfer to airport in
time to board international flight to board flight for onward destination
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