LAND OF MYSTERIES- SPITI VALLEY

On arrival airport or railway station meet and greet with our representative and drive to Narkanda. Narkanda is a quintessential small Himalayan town located on a ridge – which is why it is called Narkanda. Kanda in local dialect means a ridge or a high place. Narkanda is snuggled in a thick alpine forest of the lesser Himalayas about 60 km far from Shimla.After reaching Narkanda we will settle down our selves & later if time permits, we shall visit the famous Hatu temple and spend some time there. Relax in the evening.We will visit Hatu Temple if everyone is upto it. We will witness the spectacular view of the Himalayan ranges, Snow covered mountains, deep forests, apple orchards andgreen fields are absolutely surreal to the eyes of visitors. Dinner & Overnight stay at hotel in Narkanda.

After breakfast, check-out form the hotel and get driven to Kalpa, via Reckong Peo – the district capital of Kinnaur. On arrival at Kalpa, check-in at your hotel. It is a place where we get permit to enter Spiti valley and once all formalities done.you can do a small a trek to Roghi Village (remember the way to Roghi Village is open only in summers) and then to suicide point. Next point of your trip should be Kamru Fort. Follow this with lunch and continue your journey to Basteri if shopping is on your list or else one can visit the ancient village of Kothi, known for its temple, fruit orchards and spellbinding views. Dinner & Overnight stay at hotel in Kalpa

This day after breakfast check out from the hotel and drive towards Nako– a scenic hamlet – known for its namesake lake. The unspoilt, serene and picturesque village of Nako is located in Kinnaur District of Himachal Pradesh at a height of around 3600m. visit Nako monastery or find yourself at peace, just watching the echoes of the clouds taking a saunter on the divinely beautiful oval shaped lake, protected by all sides by the mighty high Himalayas. After Nako we will continue our drive towards Tabo you will be driving to Tabo. It is not a day travelling but, Today we will be entering the beautiful Spiti valley which is also known as the cold desert of the Himalayas ( as this area is cut from rest of the world due to heavy snow in the winters). Later continue, drive to Tabo enroute visit Gue Monastery. Gue Village in Spiti Valley, about 40 km from the Tabo Monastery, has a mummified monk, Sangha Tenzin, who had given up his life while meditating and is more than 500 years. It is the only Buddhist Mummy in the world, that too, in a sitting position. There were other mummies also in Tibet which were buried by Tibetans just after the Chinese invasion. Dinner & Overnight stay at hotel in tabo.

This morning after breakfast we will start our journey towards Dhankar monastery & pin valley. After this drive to drive to Mud, enroute visit Dhankar monasteryDhankar Monastery, Dhankar Village and Monastery situated at an elevation of 3,894 meters (12,774 feet) is at the perfect setting for any monument in this world. Dhankar Monastery is also known to have been Nyingma and Kagyu-pa, depending upon the religious allegiance of the King’s family. One of the major attractions of Dhankar Monastery is statue of Vairochana (Dhayan Buddha), consisting of 4 figures seated back to back. It also houses a collection of various centuries old thankas.Dhankar was traditional capital of the Spiti Valley Kingdom during the 17th century and has some features dating back to the 12th century. Dhankar Monastery is recognized by the World Monuments Fund as one of the Hundred Most Endangered Sites in the world. After visiting this beautiful monastery, will drive to Pin Valley with its sub frozen rivers with its sub frozen rivers, Pin Valley is the only cold desert National Park located in Himachal Pradesh. Pin Valley is hub to the jeopardized snow leopard. In addition, other animals can also be sighted as Siberian ibex, bharal, weasel, red fox and marten. Birds such as the pika, griffon, golden eagle, bearded vulture, chukor and raven paint the skies a pretty picture. Later get driven to the district capital of Spiti Valley – Kaza. On arrival at Kaza, check-in at your hotel. Dinner & Overnight stay at hotel in Kaza.

After breakfast, check-out form the hotel and get driven to Kibber, take pleasure in high-altitude weather in the town of Kaza, which is an administrative centre of the Spiti Valley. ride drive from the Kaza to the small village of Kibber. Kibber a narrow valley on the summit of a limestone rock is situated at4205m which is famous for its motor able connectivity and own polling station during elections. From here drive to the ki Gompas where one can observe the houses of large number of Buddhist monks and nuns anda cafeteria..Later procedd for , Hikkim, Komic & Langza. Hikkim, a small village in Lahaul and Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh, is known for housing the world's highest post office. Besides this universal fact, the serene location of the place makes it a perfect holiday destination for those in search of tranquillity. Due to its high elevation, the village remains snow-capped for a considerable time around the year. Hence, you would want to visit Hikkim when the weather is pleasant.later get driven to the highest village of Asia Komik, literally means ‘eye of a snow cock’, and islocated at a height of 4513m. This agronomy hamlet has a population of 84 people, living in complete isolation, cut-off from the rest of the world for most parts of the year. Here you can visit the Komik Lundu Chhemo, which is one of the highest monasteries in the world, set in attractive backdrop. After komic get driven to Langza.

This morning after breakfast will take some route to Kalpa enroute will make oure stop at Nako where we can see the foot prints of Padamsambhava & see frozen Tabo Lake. Continue drive to Kalpa by evening will reach Kalpa & stay at Homestay over there.

After early breakfast start drive back to Shimla by evening will reach Shimla. Dinner amd overnight stay at Shimla.

This day in morning after breakfast check out from hotel and get ready for a Shimla sightseeing tour visit to places like Indian Institute of Advanced Study, Kali Bari Temple, Lakkar Bazar, Mall Road, and Christ Church. vening free to stroll in the famous shopping place of Shimla town- The Mall & The Ridge, this large open space in the heart of town presents excellent views of the mountain ranges. Later in afternoon our deiver will give you drop at Chandigarh. your memorable Road trip to Spiti Valley will also come to an end.