SUMMER SPITI VALLEY

We will meet at the decided point at Night around 10:30 PM from where we will
board the vehicle and leave for Shimla.
Overnight Journey from Delhi to Shimla.

The Spiti expedition quest starts from here.
Have breakfast,freshen up and drive through Kufri, pass through Narkanda on
the way to Sangla valley.
Travel along the Sutlej river till Karcham from where you will take a right turn
towards Chitkul following the Baspa river.
Chitkul is the last inhabited village before the Indo-China border and here you
can also visit the famous ‘Hindustan ka Akhri Dhaba’ for an amazing meal.
Overnight stay and dinner in Chitkul.

After breakfast, spend some time at leisure and check out.
Chitkul is the last Indian village towards the China border. Explore the best of it.
Next, you will be departing for Kalpa. Passing by the Spiti River, enjoy a 360-
degree view of the mesmerizing mountains.
You will be driving back towards Karcham from where you will proceed deeper
into the valley towards Powari. At Powari take a left to ride to ReoKong Peo,
which is the main town of Kinnaur district from where you will proceed to Kalpa.
Spend the night in the beautiful Kalpa village overlooking the Kinnaur Kailash
mountains.
Dinner & overnight stay in Kalpa.

After early morning breakfast, you will be leaving for Tabo passing through the
beautiful Spiti Valley.
En route, you will be taking the Indo-Tiber Highway and pass through the Khab
bridge that marks the confluence of Spiti and the Satluj River.
Take a short stopover at Nako and have lunch, after which you will be entering the
Spiti Valley right as soon as you cross Sumdo.
You will then proceed towards Tabo, check-in to your hotel and have local Spiti
cuisine.
Overnight stay in Tabo.

After a delicious breakfast, you will proceed towards Kaza.
On the way take a small detour towards the right to visit the tiny hamlet of
Dhankar, perched high above the confluence of the Spiti and Pin River.
If time permits, do take an hour’s climb above the village to visit the stunning
turquoise Dhankar Tso or Dhankar Lake to enjoy stunning views of the valley.
You will then start your drive towards the beautiful Pin Valley.
You will be first visiting the Kungri Monastery and then the beautiful hamlet of
Mudh, which is the last motorable village of the Pin Valley.
Declared a national park in 1987, Pin Valley is home to at least 12 endangered
snow leopards in addition to other animals indigenous to the region like the
Siberian ibex, bharal, weasel, red fox, and marten.
Birds such as the pika, griffon, golden eagle, bearded vulture, Chukor and
Raven will be painting the skies with a pretty picture as you drive through the
beautiful Pin Valley.
Dinner & overnight stay in Kaja.

After a delicious breakfast, you will drive to some of the highest inhabited regions of
the world.
First, you will be visiting the highest village in Asia, Komik, which literally translates to
‘eye of a snow cock’.
You will then proceed to Hikkim for a visit to the world’s highest post office in the
world and if possible, you may even meet the postmaster and hear his stories.
After sending out a postcard, you will be driving to Langza, a village that is home to
the ancient Lang Temple which is estimated to be around 1000 years old.
You will then be proceeding towards the world-famous Ki Monastery nestled between
the mountains in a bowl-shaped valley of the small village Langza in Spiti valley.
After absorbing the beauty of this ancient marvel, you’ll further visit the high villages of
Kibber and Chicham.
Pass through the Chicham Bridge, the highest bridge in Asia, that offers awe-inspiring
visuals of the valley below.
Dinner & overnight stay in Kaza

After breakfast, proceed to Chandratal, the Hidden Blue Jewel of the Himalayan
Mountains that literally translates to Moon Lake
The mystical and beautiful Chandratal Lake, with a striking backdrop of Chandra
Bhaga mountain range, keeps changing its appearance throughout the day
With the visuals of the stunning Chandratal Lake captured in the minds and
cameras, you will continue tracing your steps back towards Manali
You will pass through the newly built Atal Tunnel to reach Manali where you can
choose to explore the markets shopping for souvenirs.
You can take a stroll around capturing the colours of the beautiful Chandratal
Lake, and then we will move to Manali
Dinner & overnight stay at Manali

You will be boarding a Volvo AC Bus from Manali to Delhi in Afternoon
Overnight journey from Manali to Delhi/Chandigarh.