Spiti Valley Adventure

After breakfast check out from the hotel & head towards Chandigarh - ‘The City Beautiful’. It is India's first planned city, quite distinct from the rest of the country and considerably better organized. It is also one of the cleanest cities in India. The most striking thing about the city is the expanse of resplendent blue sky with the mountains in the backdrop.

Reach Chandigarh by afternoon. Check-in at the hotel on arrival. In the late afternoon visit the famous Rock Garden which is a sculpture garden built in the year 1957 by Officer Nek Chand single-handedly in his spare time and has become a long-standing symbol of imagination and novelty in the city. This massive 40-acre garden displays sculptures made from urban and industrial wastes.

Later visit the beautiful Sukhna Lake which lies in the foothills of the Shivalik range. One can enjoy the cool breeze and the beauty of nature here. You could indulge in a pedal boat ride at the lake.

Overnight stay will be at the hotel in Chandigarh.

Meals: Breakfast

After breakfast check out from the hotel and head towards Manali, located at an altitude of 2,050 m (6,726 ft) in the Beas River Valley. Nestled in between the snow-capped mountains of the Pir Panjal and the Dhauladhar ranges, Manali is one of the most popular hill stations in India. With jaw-dropping views, lush green forests, sprawling meadows, meandering river, and a persistent fragrance of pines and freshness -  Manali has been blessed with astounding scenic beauty.

It is going to be around a 7-8 hour journey but a beautiful driving experience through the Himalayas. The closer you get to Manali, the more energetic and ecstatic you will feel. You will be driving on the road running aside the meandering Beas River. On the way, you will also see lots of farms & apple orchards. Reach Manali by evening hours. Check-in to the hotel on arrival and relax. The evening will be at your leisure.

Dinner and overnight stay will be at the hotel in Manali.

Meals: Breakfast & Dinner

After a nice breakfast, set out for exploring Manali. Start with a visit to Vashisht. This beautiful village is famous for its sulfurous hot water springs and Vashisht temple, built just next to the springs. The water from this spring is believed to have great healing powers, which can cure many skin diseases and other infections.

Then visit “HADIMBA TEMPLE” built in 1553 with a superbly crafted four-tiered pagoda roof, it is famous for its exquisitely carved doorway and the jungle park in which the temple is built. After that, visit Old Manali. This quaint little village lies very close to the Manali main town, but it is as if you have crossed into another world. This hippie land is a strange blend of Indians & foreigners. Old Manali looks like it is out of a retro movie. Perhaps it is because of the fresh air or water, but you feel spiritual energy around you.

Later in the evening visit Mall Road, the heart of the town. Lined with multiple hotels, restaurants, and bars, this busy commercial center also houses numerous shops and emporiums. You can hang out and shop for local stuff and souvenirs.

Dinner & overnight stay will be at the hotel in Manali.

Meals: Breakfast & Dinner

You will check out from the hotel in the early morning (around 6:00 am) and leave for Chandratal via Atal Tunnel, Chatru and Batal. It will be around 6-7 hours journey. On the way, you will witness numerous beautiful waterfalls, sheep and horses grazing in the green fields, tiny wildflowers, and snow peaks. The landscapes change from green mountains to dry rocky mountains covered with snow, and you will see and feel the beauty around.

You will take a short break for lunch at Chatru. The wind gets chilling at Batal, and the sky looks clear blue. At Batal, you will take a short break for tea at the famous Chacha Chachi dhaba (local roadside restaurant). Reach Chandratal by evening and check in at the camps on arrival. The evening will be at your leisure. Spend time walking around the heavenly lake or relax in your camps.

Dinner & overnight stay will be at the camps overlooking the Chandrabagha peak and a mind-blowing night sky.
 

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Wake up early and experience the best sunrise of your life. The silica in the dry mountains at Chandratal gives a silver sparkle shine. The view is fantastic from the campsite. Hike to Chandratal Lake; it will be around 1 hour of moderate walking. Sit by the lakeside and gaze at the changing colors of the lake. You will find beauty in every moment. The banks of the lake are carpeted with hundreds of kinds of wildflowers. The legends say this is the site where fairies descended from the heavens.

Return to the camps, have breakfast, and check out from the camps. Then, you will head towards Kaza crossing Kunzumla Pass, the region's highest Pass (14,928ft or 4550 m) and offers spectacular views. The capital of Spiti, Kaza, is about 77 km from Chandratal and sits on the eroded flood plain of the Spiti River; it is the most significant settlement you’ll encounter in this empty corner of the planet.

Reach Kaza by evening and check in at the hotel on arrival. The evening will be at your leisure. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the hotel in Kaza.

Meals: Breakfast & Dinner

After breakfast, check out from Kaza and head towards Tabo, crossing Dhankar. Welcome to the land of famous Buddhist monastery – ‘Tabo Monastery’ which according to legend, is said to be over a thousand years old, founded back in 996 A.D. The land here looks barren and desolate moonscape with no vegetation. It is the largest monastic complex of Spiti which has since been declared a protected monument under the Archaeological Survey of India.

Check-in at the hotel on arrival. The evening will be at your leisure. You can explore the caves behind the monastery, which are used by the monks for meditation. There is also an assembly hall in the caves and some faded paintings on the rock face.

Dinner & overnight stay will be at the hotel in Tabo.

Meals: Breakfast & Dinner

After breakfast, head out for the Gue Village tour. Gue Village is a small, indiscreet village at an altitude of almost 3000 meters. It houses India’s only known mummy preserved naturally. The mummy has been supposedly identified as that of monk Sangha Tenzin. According to carbon dating, the mummy is believed to be around 500 to 600 years old.

In the evening, visit the Tabo monastery, founded in 996 CE. It is noted for being the oldest continuously operating Buddhist enclave in both India and the Himalayas. UNESCO lists it as a World Heritage Site. There are many priceless collections of Thankas (scroll paintings), manuscripts, well-preserved statues, frescos, and extensive murals that cover almost every wall. The ancient paintings here depict the life cycle of The Buddha and legends from the Jataka Tales and were made in the Tibetan style by artists from Kashmir. It is also called the Ajanta of the Himalayas.

Dinner & overnight stay will be at the hotel in Tabo.

Meals: Breakfast & Dinner

After breakfast, check out from the hotel and head towards Langza village. The village is surrounded by green pastures, snow-clad mountains, and barren landscapes. Langza is adorned by a beautiful golden statue of Buddha, which can be noticed instantly, and an ancient temple called ‘Lang’ is said to be the Abode of the Deities of the region and is over 1000 years old. Langza is well known for its rich fossil reserves of marine animals and plants. Millions of years ago, Spiti lay submerged under the Tethys Sea. Fossils of sea life can easily be found scattered close to the village.

Upon arrival, check in at a homestay and relax. The evening will be at your leisure.

Dinner & overnight stay will be at the homestay in Langza.

Meals: Breakfast & Dinner

After breakfast set on to visit Komik Village & Hikkim which lies at an altitude of (14,830 ft) above sea level and is known as the highest motorable village in Asia. Visit the highest motorable Buddhist monastery in the world – ‘The Tangyud Monastery’. It is believed that the monastery has 'Maitreya Buddha,' or 'the future Buddha,' who looks after the well-being of the people of Komik Village. 

Return to Langza by evening. Dinner & overnight stay will be at the homestay in Langza.

Meals: Breakfast & Dinner

Wake up early in the morning and head towards Manali. It will be around a 7-8 hour journey. Bid farewell to the days spent in Spiti Valley. We will stop at Batal for breakfast and a tea break.

Reach Manali by evening hours and check in at the hotel on arrival. The evening will be at your leisure.

Dinner & overnight stay will be at the hotel in Manali.

Meals: Breakfast & Dinner

After breakfast, the entire day will be at your leisure.

Dinner & overnight stay will be at the hotel in Manali.

Meals: Breakfast & Dinner

After breakfast, check out from the hotel and head towards Chandigarh. Reach Chandigarh by evening. Check-in at the hotel on arrival and relax. The evening will be at your leisure.

Overnight stay will be at the hotel in Chandigarh.

Meals: Breakfast

After breakfast, check out from the hotel and transfer to Chandigarh airport for your return flight.

Bid farewell with the memories of an amazing and adventurous fun-filled 14 days trip through the Himalayas and Spiti Valley.

Meals: Breakfast