spiti valley
                                                                                             fixed departures for 2008
June 15 – 29 June
15 July-29 of July
 25 Aug- 7^th Sept
10 Sept-24 Sept
1-15 of Oct

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The itinerary

Day 1 Delhi to Manali: Drive through the famous Grand Trunk Road built by Sher Shah Suri. The drive takes you through the Shivalik ranges and gradually make our way to the Middle Himalayan ranges to Manali. Overnight in a hotel.

Day 2 Manali: Day visit to Roerich’s gallery and Naggar Castle. Evening to Solang. Famous for para gliding and skiing.

Day 3 Manali to Kaza: The day long journey takes you through Rohtang pass and descend into the valley of the Chandra river and over the Kunzum. By evening we reach Kaza. Entire drive is through breath-taking landscape. Overnight in a small hotel.

Day 4 Kaza: The day in Kaza. Visiting local markets. Overnight in the small hotel.

Day 5 Kaza – Kibber; Day for acclimatisation. Visit to Key Monastery, village of Kibber and visit ancient villages of Tashigang and Gette before heading back to Kaza in mountain bikes.

Day 6 Kaza – Giu – Tabo: Giu is the last Indian village on the Chinese border. Famous for its Giu mummy, this village grows mouth watering apricots. After lunch we visit one of the oldest monasteries , Tabo which withstood many earth quakes and natural disasters. Magnificent painting and architecture. Stay overnight in a small hotel in Tabo.

Day 7 Tabo – Dhankar: Early morning trekking to Dhankar lake to watch sunrise. The mountain ranges near the lakes give stunning view of the Dhankar Village. Visit the oldest and still functioning monastery that calls for your attention. Overnight in the monastery guest house. 

Day 8 Dhankar – Lhalung – Kaza: After breakfast we drive to Lhalung to visit some of the oldest temples like Serkhang. This is also the best place to see some of the traditional performances by locals. Overnight in a small hotel in Kaza

Day 9 Kaza – Langza: Today is for legends and stories of the area. Visit Langza village is under the constant gaze of mountain princess ‘Chau Chau Khang Nilda’. Post lunch trek to the see the unique natural fossil area. Considered to be one of the most fossiliferous regions of the world, Spiti Valley tells us the story behind the trilobites and ammonites that were formed after the collision of Indo-Eurasian sub-continent. Overnight in the village homestay.

Day 10 Langza – Komic – Demul: From Langza we drive through the village of Hikkim to reach Komic which is one of the highest villages in the world. You will also be moving around on the Himalayan yaks to see the flora and fauna of trans-himalayan desert. Overnight in the homestay,

Day 11 Demul – Kaza: Today the Yak Safari will take you to the vantage point to see the magnificent scenery. Drive back to Kaza in the afternoon. Overnight in a small hotel. 

Day 12 Kaza – Manali: Long drive to Manali through Rohtang Pass. Overnight in Manali

Day 13 Manali: Spent the day in Manali. Rest and optional sight seeing. Overnight semi sleeper bus (VOLVO) journey to Delhi.

Day 14 Delhi: Arrive early morning. Trip ends. 

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