Overview
A high-altitude Himalayan adventure through the remote Spiti Valley, from Manali across Chandratal Lake and the ancient monasteries of Ki, Kibber, Komic and Dhankar, through Tabo and Gue's mummy monastery to Nako, Sangla Valley, Chitkul and Kalpa, ending with the Golden Temple in Amritsar. Priced at Rs 28,000 per person for a group of 8.
Highlights
- Chandratal Lake camping - the crescent 'Lake of the Moon' at 4,300m
- Ki Monastery and Kibber Village - Spiti's biggest monastery and a stone-built high-altitude village
- Komic - the world's highest motorable village monastery
- Dhankar Monastery perched on a cliff edge
- Tabo Monastery (996 AD) and the mummy at Gue Monastery
- Nako village, Kalpa and Chitkul in the Sangla/Baspa Valley
- Golden Temple and Jallianwala Bagh in Amritsar
Day-Wise Itinerary
Chandigarh to Manali
Arrival at Chandigarh Airport, drive to Manali visiting Sunder Nagar Lake, Pandoh Dam, Hanogi Mata Temple, Vaishno Devi Temple, and Kullu for river rafting and shawl factories. Check in and overnight in Manali.
Manali to Chandratal Lake
Check out and proceed to Chandratal Lake via Rohtang or Atal Tunnel route. Check in to camp and overnight stay at Chandratal Lake.
Chandratal Lake to Kaza
Check out from camp, visit Ki Monastery and Kibber Village en route to Kaza. Overnight at homestay in Kaza.
Kaza local sightseeing to Dhankar
Full-day sightseeing of Komic Village, Lagza and Hikkim, then transfer to Dhankar. Overnight at hotel in Dhankar.
Dhankar sightseeing
Visit Dhankar Monastery perched on a cliff edge. Overnight at hotel/homestay.
Dhankar to Nako via Tabo and Gue Monastery
Visit Tabo Monastery (996 AD, oldest continuously operating monastery in India) and Gue Monastery's mummy, then continue to Nako village at 12,000 ft. Overnight at hotel/homestay.
Nako to Rakcham via Reckong Peo and Kalpa
Drive along the Sutlej River to Khab, then via Reckong Peo and Kalpa (local market and Suicide Point), through Sangla Valley to Chitkul, then to Rakcham. Overnight at hotel in Rakcham.
Rakcham to Narkanda
Drive via Bithal along the Sutlej River and through the Tranda Dhank tunnel-shaped road stretch to Narkanda (157 km, 6 hrs). Overnight at homestay/hotel.
Narkanda to Amritsar
Check out and transfer by surface to Amritsar. Overnight at hotel.
Amritsar sightseeing and departure
Visit Golden Temple (Harmandir Sahib) and Jallianwala Bagh, then transfer to Amritsar Airport for departure.
Inclusions & Exclusions
What's Included
- Hotels: Homestays/camps: 1N Manali (BD Resort), 1N Chandratal (Tenzin Camps), 1N Kaza (Norbukhang Homestay), 2N Dhankar (Dhankar Heights), 1N Nako (Lake View Nako), 1N Rakcham (Rustic Paradise Rakcham), 1N Narkanda (Little Panda), 1N Amritsar (Dua Grand Amritsar)
- Meals: Breakfast and dinner included
- Transfers: Tempo Traveller transfers from Chandigarh to Manali and back
- Sightseeing: Sightseeing across Spiti Valley, Kinnaur and Amritsar as per itinerary
- Activities: River rafting/shawl factory visit in Kullu; Golden Temple and Jallianwala Bagh visit in Amritsar
- All inner line permits for the trip included
What's Excluded
- Details available on request
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