Spiti Valley Road Trip

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| 172 kms | 04-05 hrs | 2708 mts |
Narkanda (2760mts) in Shimla hills, a small snow town with Ski slope and studded with apple estates, is just 70 kms from Shimla and is still Unexplored. The snow covered Dhauladhar Ranges, pine forests, traditional homes and farms make it a good place to acclimatize for an adventure like Spiti. Its virginity always intrigues us and we chose to make it a base for our trips to Spiti all round the year.

•    Pick up from Chandigarh Airport and transfer to Narkanda, through pine forests and Dhauladhar range alongside.
•    Meet your hosts and co- travelers for the trip.
•    Head for a small hike upto Eco Park Tanujubber and local village. (depending on arrival)
•    Briefing of the trip followed by Dinner. 

O/n Narkanda at a campsite

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Chitkul, is the ‘first’ wooded village sloping towards the mystic valley which shares the Himalayan borders with China. A little walk in the village, will expose you to the primitive and tough Himalayan life. This self sustaining village will charm you infinitely.
Kinnaur, located in the middle of Shimla hills and Spiti, has both Hinduism and Buddhism worship complexes in all its settlements which have been adored by the Kinnauries. Enjoy this beautiful amalgamation of religions.

• Drive to Sangla Velley, to the village of Chhitkul.
• Drive along side Baspa River with scenic views with traditional architecture.
• Check in to your warm homestay rooms facing the mystic view of the valley.
• After freshening up,head for a walk around the village with its temple and monastery complex!
• Choose to spend some time next to the Baspa River .
• Rest after dinner.

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|210 kms| 06-07 hrs |3050mts|
Tabo marks the beginning of Spiti Valley as an entrance to the flat dry deserts. Tabo has always attracted a lot of historians and archeologists due to its second name – Ajanta & Elora of the Himalayas, due to its rich history. The Tabo monastery founded in the 996 AD the Tabo Gompa is the Oldest and Largest Monastery in the Spiti Valley. Pack up and start your journey towards the “Tabo Village” to get a glimpse of our history.
On the way stop by at Nako for tea and a quick walk around the village and the Nako Lake. 

• Gear up with your cameras to visit the Oldest Monastery of Spiti Valley ‘Tabo’.
• Experience the feel of Buddhist prayer an early chilly morning at Tabo Gompa.
• Stay with a local family in a traditional house with local cuisine.

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Kaza or Kaja as the locals say, is the headquarters of Spiti Valley in the Lahaul and Spiti district. It also marks your presence at the centre of the MIDDLE LAND. The city is well developed with almost all infrastructure amidst dry cold deserts as context. Kaza has a lot to offer in terms of culture and belief, besides the shopping arcade, Café’s and eating joints.
Beyond Kaza, the landscape is studded with some small settlements at a God forbidden altitude. These places still bear a post office, a police station, school, primary health department, Gym and a bus stand, functioning like in your city. This area has been declared as a fossil spotting site, taking one back to history of a medieval time. These clusters are spread along the contours, with dwarfed mud structures made from the context itself. The first sight of these settlements from far away leaves a person speechless, and then a story teller!

• Depart from Tabo into real Spiti.
• Head to Dhankar, at the confluence of River Spiti & Pin. Strategically made to elude any traveler of its presence, Dhankar means a checkpost.
• Visit to Worlds highest post office Hikkim.
• Visit the oldest monastery at Komik and the beautiful Buddha statue at Langza, the fossil village.
• Check in your worm homestay with inhouse bukhari and soak in the history of this middle land!

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|65kms|3-4hrs|4300mts|
Chandratal – the Crescent Moon lake, is said to be a holy lake by the lcoals acting as a reservoir for water in the valleys below. Its marshes act as a grazing ground for the sheeps and cattle of surrounding Himalayas. It also marks the starting fo Lahaul and the ending of Spiti at Kunzum Pass.
The walk from the parking starts to seem long until the turn opens up to this majestic and magical creation. Turquoise blue floating under the sky in the shape of a crescent. The name ‘Chandra Taal’ = the Moon Lake just explains the celestial beauty of the lake.

• Head to the very iconic Key monastery. Located at an altitude of 4166 mts, was founded back in the 11th century. Alongside Spiti River, the monastery has an entire complex for lamas to live, study and practice.
• Visit to Asia’s highest suspension Bridge at Chicham and Kibber village.
• Drive through the untamed roads of Spiti via Losar to Chandratal Lake nd head for a walk to the lake after checking in and freshening up.
• Back to the tents to warm up by the tandoor, followed by dinner and rest.
• After dinner engage in star gazing and photography.

o/n Chandratal

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|111 kms | 04-05 hrs | 2050mts |
Today, you will be driving via one of the most adventurous roads of India – the Chandratal – Manali road. A river bed in nature, this route has the heart and guts of all adventurists and motor experts. Our experienced team will take you through this experience smoothly.
You will also cross many small settlements by the army for aid and security. This route indeed makes it the best experience to end the trip. Enjoy the ride and head to Manali – the Gateway of Trans Himalayas!

•    After breakfast we drive back to Manali, along the rover Beas calling it the last leg of the circuit.
•    Check in your boutique stay amidst apple orchards and head out for a walk to soak in the treasures of Spiti!
•    Rest and spend the evening relaxing in your balconies, followed by Dinner.

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•    After breakfast we will head back to Delhi.
•    The last leg of the road trip.
•    Drop at Chandigarh Airport.