Spiti Valley – 10 Days

Arrive Chandigarh, pick up and transfer to Narkanda. Narkanda is a hill station located between the valleys of River Sutlej and Giri. It is a well-known destination for adventure in Himachal. It is a place of natural beauty with breathtaking views of snow-clad mountains. It commands a unique view of the eternal snow line, the inviting apple orchards and dense forests.

Arrive Narkanda and check in to your hotel. Later, visit Hatu peak one of the highest peaks in the region, at 3400 m (11,152 ft), surrounded by dense forest of conifers, oaks and maples. At the top of the peak is a small wooden temple called Hatu temple. According to local belief, it is the temple of Maa Kaali. Return to your hotel in the evening.

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After breakfast, check-out and depart for Sangla via Karcham. Your journey from here will take you to another spectacular destination, the Baspa valley in the middle Himalaya. It is the prettiest valley in Himachal. Arrive Sangla and check-in to your hotel. Enjoy a delicious dinner.

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After breakfast, explore the beautiful surroundings including the ancient Kamru Fort & Temple dedicated to the Goddess Kamakhya Devi which was brought from Assam. After lunch, leave for an excursion to Chitkul, the last village on the old Indo-Tibetan trade route. Walk through the green orchards by a brilliant stream. Return to your hotel in the evening for dinner.

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After breakfast, check out and transfer to Tabo via Nako Lake at about 3,662 metres/12,014 ft surrounded by willow and poplar trees. Arrive Tabo check in to your hotel.

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After breakfast, check out and visit the Tabo Monastery founded in 996 CE. Tabo is noted for being the oldest continuously operating Buddhist enclave in both India and the Himalayas. A large number of frescoes displayed on its walls depict tales from the Buddhist pantheon. Next, visit Pin Valley (Mud Village) and continue to Kaza via the ancient Dhankar Monastery perched on a cliff and built as a fort monastery on the Central Tibetan pattern. Arrive Kaza and check in to your hotel.

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Today visit a few villages – Langza, guarded by a huge statue of Lord Buddha, Hikkim, known for housing the world’s highest post office and Komik, famous for its Lundup Tsemo Gompa Buddhist Monastery. All these villages are set in spectacular surroundings which you will enjoy. Return to Kaza.

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After breakfast, check out and drive to Chandertal. Enroute, enjoy sightseeing of Key Monastery, the largest monastery of the Spiti Valley and a religious training centre for lamas and Kibber village, the highest motorable village in the world, at 14, 009 ft/4270 m. It is known for snow leopards, monasteries and as the last village on the traditional trade route between Ladakh & Tibet.

Arrive Chandertal and check in to the Camp. Later, trek to Chandratal Lake (approx 1-2 kms) also known as Moon Lake due to its crescent shaped basin.

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After breakfast, check out and transfer to Manali via Atal Tunnel & Solang Valley. Arrive Manali, check in to your hotel and relax.

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Breakfast. Today, visit the Hadimba Temple, an ancient cave temple dedicated to Hidimbi Devi, wife of Bhima, a figure in the Indian epic Mahābhārata, the Club House, Van Vihar National Park, the Tibetan Monastery and Mall Road.

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