9 Nights 10 Days Sarahan Sangla Kalpa Kaza Manali Tour

• 9 Nights / 10 Days

Day 1: Chandigarh - Shimla

On arrival you will be welcomed by our representative and transferred to Shimla by road, Afternoon reaches Shimla, Dinner, and overnight at the hotel.

Day 2: Shimla – Sarahan / Rampur

Today, drive towards Sarahan on the way you can visit Rampur Market. The evening reaches Sarahan check in to the pre-booked hotel, Overnight at the hotel.

Day 3: Sarahan to Sangla

Today drive to Sangla via Jeori - Wangtu - Tapri - Chooling - Karcham. Your journey from here will take you to another spectacular destination in the middle of the Himalayas which is also known as the Baspa valley. It is, without doubt, the prettiest valley in Himachal. Arrive at Sangla and check in to the hotel. Today enjoy a comfortable overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 4: Sangla - Chitkul - Sangla

Today explore the ancient Kamru Fort and Temple which is dedicated to the Goddess Kamakhya Devi which was brought from Assam. Afternoon, leave for an excursion to Chitkul, the last Village on an old Indo-Tibetan trade route. Walk through the green orchards and enjoy the serenity as a brilliant stream passes by. As the day ends, return to the hotel in Sangla for dinner and a comfortable overnight stay.

Day 5: Sangla – Kalpa

This morning drive to Kalpa. 2670 meters above sea level, Kalpa is the district headquarter of Kinnaur and was once the favorite getaway of Lord Dalhousie. Once known as Chini, little has changed in Kalpa in the last 500 years. Legend has it that when Lord Dalhousie wanted to take a break from his hectic schedule in Shimla, he would come here on his Horseback. By the side of Kalpa is a 79 feet high rock formation that resembles a Shivlinga that changes its color as the day passes. Visit the Buddhist Gompa, Hu Bu Lan Kar. Return to the hotel for a comfortable overnight stay.

Day 6: Kalpa to Tabo Via nako

Early in the morning, witness the beautiful sunrise over the Kinnaur Kailash Peaks. After that drive to Tabo. On your way, visit Kinnaur’s most picturesque hamlet and Nako Lake. Nako is a heritage village built around a small lake and has an important Buddhist Gompa and a small temple. A footprint-like impression on a rock is ascribed to the saint Guru Padmasambhava. Explore the scenic Spiti Valley which has few signs of vegetation. The beauty of Spiti lies in its unspoiled, untainted raw landscape. Rudyard Kipling describes Spiti in ‘Kim’ in these words: “At last they entered a world within a world - a valley of leagues where the high hills were fashioned of the mere rubble and refuse from off the knees of the mountains…surely the Gods live here. ” On arrival at Tabo, check in to the hotel. The ancient village of Tabo is situated on the left bank of the river Spiti. It is the land of one of the most famous Buddhist monasteries, regarded next to the Tholing Gompa in Tibet. It is also

Day 7: Tabo - Kaza

Join the morning prayers at the Tabo Monastery which was constructed in 996 AD. It is a complex that consists of 9 Temples, 23 Chortens, a monk’s chamber, and an extension that houses the nun’s chamber. Above the enclave is a series of caves that are used by the monks. The monastery contains a large number of scriptures and pieces of art including wall paintings and stucco. There is also a modern Gompa and a painting school founded by the Dalai Lama. Check out of the hotel in Tabo and head to Kaza 3870 meters above sea level. On your way to Kaza the capital of Spiti Valley, visit Dhankar Gompa, the traditional capital of Spiti. This hilltop fort that overlooks the Spiti Valley used to be a jail earlier. Today, more than 160 lamas reside here. Notable sights at Dhankar Gompa include a statue of Vairochana Dhayan Buddha consisting of 4 figures seated back to back in addition to ious crumbling Thangkas. On arrival at Kaza, check in to the hotel & a comfortable overnight stay at the Kaza.

Day 8: Kaza Key Monastery

Take a trip to Ki Monastery. Ki Monastery, situated at the foot of steep ridges and on the left bank of river Spiti, is the biggest Gelugpa Sect Monastery in Spiti. A post-13th-century construction, the three-story structure consists largely of storage rooms at the bottom level while the middle floor houses Dukhang - the Assembly Hall, and the uppermost floor has another temple on one side and Lama’s quarters on the other side of an open terrace. The greatest wealth of Ki Gompa lies in its collection of ‘Thangkas’ rescued from the devastating 19th-century raids of the Dogears and the Sikhs. The monastery is famous for its ancient murals and books, and hundreds of lamas receive their religious training here. Afterward, take a scenic drive to the pasture country of Kibber. From Kibber, the pastures are spread over hundreds of square kilometers. Overnight stay at Kaza.

Day 9: Kaza – Kumzum La Pass– Manali

Check out of the hotel and drive to Manali via Kunzumla Pass which is 4590 meters above sea level. The highest pass on Spiti is Lahaul Road. On arrival in Manali 3340 meters above sea level, check in to the hotel and enjoy a comfortable overnight stay at Manali.

Day 10: Manali – Chandigarh

Check out of the hotel and proceed to Chandigarh airport or railway station for your onward journey. The tour concludes with memories.