Duration : 9 Nights / 10 Days
Destination Covered : Manali, Narkanda, Lahaul & Spiti, Sangla, Tabo, Kalpa, Kaza, Manu Temple
Tour Activities : Sightseeing
Tour Themes : Hill Stations & Valleys, Religious & Pilgrimage
Price on Request
Manali, Narkanda and Lahaul & Spiti Tour Itinerary
Day 1
MEALS : DINNER
Pickup from Chandigarh Airport / Railway Station / Bus Stand by exclusive vehicle. Drive to Narkanda. Narkanda is 170 Kilometers from Chandigarh and will take 06:00 -07:00 hours to via beautiful villages of Fagu, Theog, Matiana, proceed to Narkanda. Narkanda is a good place to explore Lake and Temples.. It is a small Hill station near Shimla that offering spectacular view of the snow-capped peaks of the Himalayas’ and Evening reached at Narkanda enjoy the evening weather & Overnight Stay at Narkanda
Pickup from Chandigarh Airport / Railway Station / Bus Stand by exclusive vehicle. Drive to Narkanda. Narkanda is 170 Kilometers from Chandigarh and will take 06:00 -07:00 hours to via beautiful villages of Fagu, Theog, Matiana, proceed to Narkanda. Narkanda is a good place to explore Lake and Temples.. It is a small Hill station near Shimla that offering spectacular view of the snow-capped peaks of the Himalayas’ and Evening reached at Narkanda enjoy the evening weather & Overnight Stay at Narkanda
Day 2
MEAL :BREAKFAST & DINNER
After breakfast at your hotel, check out the hotel will drive to sangla. Later we continue our driving to Sangla 2,680 metres / 8,792 feet, (140 kms / 8 hrs) where you will check in to the hotel. Later we continue our drive to visit Chitkul (20 kms, total 1 hrs, each side – 3,450 metres / 11,318 feet.) which is the last village on Indian side on the Indo–Tibetan border. The village of Chitkul is like something from a fairy tale, and you will have a chance to walk slowly around it. The landscapes are stunning, and you will have plenty of time to enjoy them and talk to the local people. Later Return back to Sangla by evening . This Land between Heaven and Earth is Kinnaur and is known as the BaspaSangla valley, after river Baspa which flows through the valley. Here you will enjoy the unspoiled beauty of the mountains, rivers and nature full of Himalayan cedar trees, fruit orchards, barley fields and picturesque hamlets. Overnight in hotel in Sangla for 1 night.
After breakfast at your hotel, check out the hotel will drive to sangla. Later we continue our driving to Sangla 2,680 metres / 8,792 feet, (140 kms / 8 hrs) where you will check in to the hotel. Later we continue our drive to visit Chitkul (20 kms, total 1 hrs, each side – 3,450 metres / 11,318 feet.) which is the last village on Indian side on the Indo–Tibetan border. The village of Chitkul is like something from a fairy tale, and you will have a chance to walk slowly around it. The landscapes are stunning, and you will have plenty of time to enjoy them and talk to the local people. Later Return back to Sangla by evening . This Land between Heaven and Earth is Kinnaur and is known as the BaspaSangla valley, after river Baspa which flows through the valley. Here you will enjoy the unspoiled beauty of the mountains, rivers and nature full of Himalayan cedar trees, fruit orchards, barley fields and picturesque hamlets. Overnight in hotel in Sangla for 1 night.
Day 3
Meals : Breakfast & Dinner
Early Morning after breakfast proceed towards sightseeing visit Batseri Village. Afterward, visit Chitkul. Later, transfer to Kalpa. En-route visit Reckong Peo Market. On arrival in Kalpa, check in to the hotel. After freshening up, proceed for local sightseeing in Kalpa.Visit Suicide Point, Roghi village, Narayan Nagini Temple, and Chinni Village. Dinner and overnight stay at Kalpa
Early Morning after breakfast proceed towards sightseeing visit Batseri Village. Afterward, visit Chitkul. Later, transfer to Kalpa. En-route visit Reckong Peo Market. On arrival in Kalpa, check in to the hotel. After freshening up, proceed for local sightseeing in Kalpa.Visit Suicide Point, Roghi village, Narayan Nagini Temple, and Chinni Village. Dinner and overnight stay at Kalpa
Day 4
MEAL :BREAKFAST & DINNER
After breakfast we will drive you to Tabo 3,280 metres / 10,760 feet, ( 210kms / 10 hrs). Enroute we will stop at Nako where you can have your lunch and enjoy the spectacular views of the Nako Lake, village and the Himalayas in the backdrop. You will take a walking tour around the village which will provide you chances to interact with the local tribal community. The village of Nako in the upper Kinnaur valley is famous for the Nako lake and the Buddhist monastery related to guru Padma Sambhava (a great Buddhist scholar, whose teachings spread to Tibet from India).It also has the residence of His Holiness The Dalai Lama ji, which was made here for the Kalchakara teachings.
Today we will be entering the beautiful Spiti valley the Land between Tibet and Ladakh is the best offbeat Tourism Destination in Himalayas. In Spiti you will experience the wonders and natural beauty that will keep you spell bound for a long time.
We continue our drive to Tabo and Enroute we will visit the Gue village in Spiti valley which is famous for its naturally preserved Mummy of a Buddhist monk (Sangha Tenzin). The 15thcentury old, mummified body, in a sitting meditation pose of the Buddhist monk is naturally preserved due to the cold, dry and harsh weather of Spiti valley. The mummy of Gue village is believed to be around 600 years old, which was discovered here from a Stupa after the earth quake in 1975, while the Indo Tibet Border Force was clearing the area and building the road. Very clearly you can see the teeth, hairs and the well preserved skin on the bones of the Mummy of Gue in the Himalayas
After breakfast we will drive you to Tabo 3,280 metres / 10,760 feet, ( 210kms / 10 hrs). Enroute we will stop at Nako where you can have your lunch and enjoy the spectacular views of the Nako Lake, village and the Himalayas in the backdrop. You will take a walking tour around the village which will provide you chances to interact with the local tribal community. The village of Nako in the upper Kinnaur valley is famous for the Nako lake and the Buddhist monastery related to guru Padma Sambhava (a great Buddhist scholar, whose teachings spread to Tibet from India).It also has the residence of His Holiness The Dalai Lama ji, which was made here for the Kalchakara teachings.
Today we will be entering the beautiful Spiti valley the Land between Tibet and Ladakh is the best offbeat Tourism Destination in Himalayas. In Spiti you will experience the wonders and natural beauty that will keep you spell bound for a long time.
We continue our drive to Tabo and Enroute we will visit the Gue village in Spiti valley which is famous for its naturally preserved Mummy of a Buddhist monk (Sangha Tenzin). The 15thcentury old, mummified body, in a sitting meditation pose of the Buddhist monk is naturally preserved due to the cold, dry and harsh weather of Spiti valley. The mummy of Gue village is believed to be around 600 years old, which was discovered here from a Stupa after the earth quake in 1975, while the Indo Tibet Border Force was clearing the area and building the road. Very clearly you can see the teeth, hairs and the well preserved skin on the bones of the Mummy of Gue in the Himalayas
Day 5
MEAL :BREAKFAST & DINNER
Today morning after breakfast check out from the hotel and visit the Tabo monastery which is the oldest monastery in the Himalayas founded in 996 A.D. Tabo Monastery is famous for its art and History and is the oldest continuously functioning Buddhist monument in the World and the Himalayas with its original decorations, iconographic and wall paintings. The Tabo monastery compound have 9 chapels and the 32 life size clay sculptures in the main Assembly hall are the major highlights to experience.
Later we continue to Kaza, Enroute we will visit the famous Dhankar village, monastery and fort. If interested you can even walk uphill to the Dhankar Lake (1 hrs each side).
Today we will also visit the Kungri monastery in the famous Pin valley, which is a side valley in Spiti and famous for the Pin valley National Park- home to a variety of rare animals like the snow Leopard, snow ibex, the Himalayan blue sheep and the thar.
Later we continue our drive to Kaza where you will check in to the hotel / tented camp .The evening is free to explore the local market in Kaza.
Today morning after breakfast check out from the hotel and visit the Tabo monastery which is the oldest monastery in the Himalayas founded in 996 A.D. Tabo Monastery is famous for its art and History and is the oldest continuously functioning Buddhist monument in the World and the Himalayas with its original decorations, iconographic and wall paintings. The Tabo monastery compound have 9 chapels and the 32 life size clay sculptures in the main Assembly hall are the major highlights to experience.
Later we continue to Kaza, Enroute we will visit the famous Dhankar village, monastery and fort. If interested you can even walk uphill to the Dhankar Lake (1 hrs each side).
Today we will also visit the Kungri monastery in the famous Pin valley, which is a side valley in Spiti and famous for the Pin valley National Park- home to a variety of rare animals like the snow Leopard, snow ibex, the Himalayan blue sheep and the thar.
Later we continue our drive to Kaza where you will check in to the hotel / tented camp .The evening is free to explore the local market in Kaza.
Day 6
MEAL :BREAKFAST & DINNER
Today after breakfast you will leave for the full day sightseeing tour to explore the World’s highest Himalayan villages and monasteries around Kaza. We will drive you to Hikkim village where you visit the World’ highest Post office located (4,400 metres / 14,436 feet). You can write and send the post cards to your loved ones from here.
Later we will drive you to Komic village (4,587 metres / 15,050 feet) which is now the world’s highest village joined to a motorable road. We will visit the Komic monastery (women are not allowed inside the monastery.) The village provides magnificent Himalayan Mountain views.
Later we will drive you to visit the Langza village where you will visit the village monastery and will have local lunch with a local family which belongs to the Himalayan ethnic tribal group. This will provide you a change to interact with the locals and have a deep insight to the day to day life of the people living in these remote regions of the Himalayas in Spiti valley. Langza village is the part of the most fossil rich areas in the world by the Geological Survey of India and the Geological Society of America.
After lunch we will take a walk around the statue of the Buddha overlooking the snow capped mountain peaks. We will also walk around the Langza village downhill to the road where we will be picked up by the driver.
In the late afternoon we visit Key Monastery which is the largest monastery in Spiti valley. The monastery is an irregular jumble of low rooms and narrow corridors on a conical hill. The prayer chambers are interconnected by dark passages, tortuous staircases and small doors. Hundreds of monks receive their religious training in the monastery.
We will also visit the Chicham village bridge on a gorge. We will also visit the Kibber village which is the part of Kibber Wildlife Sanctuary. Here you have an option to walk to the nearby mountains where there are chances to search the big herds of Himalayan blue sheep and snow ibex , which can be seen in the nearby mountains.
The villages or Hikkim, Langza, Gette and Kibber are home to the Snow Leopards in the winters when they come down from the Himalayan Mountains to the villages in search of food. We do organiseSpiti Snow Leopard Winter Tour during January and February, which is the best time to see these beautiful animals.
Today after breakfast you will leave for the full day sightseeing tour to explore the World’s highest Himalayan villages and monasteries around Kaza. We will drive you to Hikkim village where you visit the World’ highest Post office located (4,400 metres / 14,436 feet). You can write and send the post cards to your loved ones from here.
Later we will drive you to Komic village (4,587 metres / 15,050 feet) which is now the world’s highest village joined to a motorable road. We will visit the Komic monastery (women are not allowed inside the monastery.) The village provides magnificent Himalayan Mountain views.
Later we will drive you to visit the Langza village where you will visit the village monastery and will have local lunch with a local family which belongs to the Himalayan ethnic tribal group. This will provide you a change to interact with the locals and have a deep insight to the day to day life of the people living in these remote regions of the Himalayas in Spiti valley. Langza village is the part of the most fossil rich areas in the world by the Geological Survey of India and the Geological Society of America.
After lunch we will take a walk around the statue of the Buddha overlooking the snow capped mountain peaks. We will also walk around the Langza village downhill to the road where we will be picked up by the driver.
In the late afternoon we visit Key Monastery which is the largest monastery in Spiti valley. The monastery is an irregular jumble of low rooms and narrow corridors on a conical hill. The prayer chambers are interconnected by dark passages, tortuous staircases and small doors. Hundreds of monks receive their religious training in the monastery.
We will also visit the Chicham village bridge on a gorge. We will also visit the Kibber village which is the part of Kibber Wildlife Sanctuary. Here you have an option to walk to the nearby mountains where there are chances to search the big herds of Himalayan blue sheep and snow ibex , which can be seen in the nearby mountains.
The villages or Hikkim, Langza, Gette and Kibber are home to the Snow Leopards in the winters when they come down from the Himalayan Mountains to the villages in search of food. We do organiseSpiti Snow Leopard Winter Tour during January and February, which is the best time to see these beautiful animals.
Day 7
MEAL :BREAKFAST & DINNER
Today early morning we will have our breakfast/ morning tea at 7:00 A.M and will check out from the hotel as it is a long day of driving to Keylong the district headquarters of Spiti 3,080 metres/ 10,105 feet (190 kms/ 9 hrs). Today we will cross over Kunzum La (4,551 metres/ 14,932 feet) Mountain pass, which provides beautiful views of CB ranges and Himalayan Glaciers. We will stop for many comfort breaks, and photo breaks.
Enroute we will visit the Chandra Taal Lake depending on the weather and road condition. We will have our lunch at Batal, where freshly cooked rice and lentils are served in a road side local Dhaba. The road stretch from Losar to Gramphoo over Kunzum Pass (80 kms), is a quiet rough, bumpy road and we cross couple of water streams this day. Our experienced and expert driver drives carefully and takes care of your comfort and safety on the Himalayan roads.
Today early morning we will have our breakfast/ morning tea at 7:00 A.M and will check out from the hotel as it is a long day of driving to Keylong the district headquarters of Spiti 3,080 metres/ 10,105 feet (190 kms/ 9 hrs). Today we will cross over Kunzum La (4,551 metres/ 14,932 feet) Mountain pass, which provides beautiful views of CB ranges and Himalayan Glaciers. We will stop for many comfort breaks, and photo breaks.
Enroute we will visit the Chandra Taal Lake depending on the weather and road condition. We will have our lunch at Batal, where freshly cooked rice and lentils are served in a road side local Dhaba. The road stretch from Losar to Gramphoo over Kunzum Pass (80 kms), is a quiet rough, bumpy road and we cross couple of water streams this day. Our experienced and expert driver drives carefully and takes care of your comfort and safety on the Himalayan roads.
Day 8
MEAL :BREAKFAST & DINNER
Today morning after breakfast around 08:30 AM we will drive you to Manali Manali 2,050 metres/ 7,725 feet (116/ 6 hrs). On the way we will stop for light lunch / tea break at Kokhsar and further continue our drive to Manali over the Atal Tunnel , Sollang Valley (3,980 metres / 13,057 feet) and enter Kullu valley. You will reach Manali in the late afternoon and check in at the hotel in Manali. Evening is free to explore the local market of Manali where you can visit the mall road and old Manali villages
Today morning after breakfast around 08:30 AM we will drive you to Manali Manali 2,050 metres/ 7,725 feet (116/ 6 hrs). On the way we will stop for light lunch / tea break at Kokhsar and further continue our drive to Manali over the Atal Tunnel , Sollang Valley (3,980 metres / 13,057 feet) and enter Kullu valley. You will reach Manali in the late afternoon and check in at the hotel in Manali. Evening is free to explore the local market of Manali where you can visit the mall road and old Manali villages
Day 9
MEAL : BREAKFAST & DINNER
Morning proceeds to Visit the 450 years old Hadimba Devi Temple built in the tranquil and serene woods, the oldest temple in Manali, Manu Temple , Tibetan center & monastery, Club House, Vanvihar, Vashisht Temple and Mall Road Manali. Night stay in Manali.
Morning proceeds to Visit the 450 years old Hadimba Devi Temple built in the tranquil and serene woods, the oldest temple in Manali, Manu Temple , Tibetan center & monastery, Club House, Vanvihar, Vashisht Temple and Mall Road Manali. Night stay in Manali.
Day 10
Meals : Breakfast
Early Morning after breakfast checkout from hotel & Drive to Chandigarh and the cab will drop you Chandigarh Railway Station / bus station / Airport.
Early Morning after breakfast checkout from hotel & Drive to Chandigarh and the cab will drop you Chandigarh Railway Station / bus station / Airport.
More Details about Manali, Narkanda and Lahaul & Spiti Tour
Inclusions
- Hotel
- Sightseeing
- Accommodation for
- Anniversary Inclusion
- MAP meal plan – 09 Breakfast,09 Dinner.
- (Buffet system in Deluxe packages).
- Transfers & sightseeing by personal vehicle for days in Chandigarh to Chandigarh .
- Sightseeing, Pick p & Drop from Chandigarh by Sedan.
- Taxes & Expenditures Included (Parking, Toll Tax, Luxury Tax, Green Tax Fuel Exp. and Driver Exp. etc.).
Exclusions
- Monument entrance fee / Camera fees.
- Any personal expensive – laundry, shopping, tip etc
- Airfare / Train fare
- Any adventure activity skiing, paragliding, Horse Riding etc
- Meal other than specified
Payments Terms
- * 20% Advance Percentage of total booking amount
IMPORTANT NOTE
- The above package can be customized as per the customer’s Requirement.
- Check In & Check Out Time as per Hotel Policies
- Meals Timings must be followed as per the instructed time of the hotels. For any un-availed meals, we shall not be responsible.
- We shall not be responsible for any cancellation of cabs or buses due to bad weather & are not liable for it.
- In Himachal, The facilities of Hotel, Services, and Aids etc cannot be matched to developed destinations. Hotels in Himachal are categorized on the basis of location,
- Services and costing and not as per Star Categorization i.e.;1*, 2*, 3* and so on.
- We may have to re-schedule the sightseeing days due to the closing of any monument during that particular day as to ensure smooth execution of tours.
- Extra cost would be applicable for any unforeseen event.
- No discount will be provided after confirmation.
NGT RULES & REGULATIONS
- National Green Tribunal (NGT) has implemented few restrictions & instructions for every traveller visiting Rohtang Pass which are as follows:
- The number of vehicles to Rohtang Pass is restricted to 1000 /- per day, out of which only 600 petrol engine taxis and 400 diesel taxis will be allowed.
- Due to this restriction customers might have to wait in standby slot.
- Environmental Compensation charges of INR 1000 /- for petrol vehicles, INR 2500 /- for diesel vehicles and INR 5000 /- for six sitters (or above) will be charged.
- This cost is not included in the package and customers themselves have to pay the desired amount on the way to Rohtang Pass
- Visit to Rohtang Pass can be on individual/sharing / by Deluxe Bus Sub to Availability.
HOW TO BOOK PACKAGE?
- For booking confirmation, Please follow the instructions mentioned below:
- 50 % of the total package cost must be deposited as an advance in our company’s account to confirm the package.
- We can also accept the booking at 10 % of total package cost, if and only if you confirm the desired package before 15 days of your travel date.
- But please keep in mind that rest of the 40 % must be cleared before 15 days of Travel Date. Failure in doing so will lead to cancellation of the tour.
- Remaining 50 % of the package cost will be collected on arrival.
- Customers must carry the issued confirmation letter on their trip as it contains important information like a confirmed hotel, Cab Details and Service contact Numbers
PREPONE AND POSTPONE
- If in case you wish to prepone /postpone your travel dates, we request you to inform us 15 days in advance via mail.
- We do not charge anything if the package is postponed/ prepone once. However, after the first time, additional charges will be levied.
- Please note that the services and the costing will be subject to availability of Hotel/Volvo and season/offseason time. (Do intimate us 15 days prior to your journey)
- We do not accept any change in the plan within 15 days of travel date. However, in rare cases like adverse climatic conditions or strikes,
- the package can be postponed which will intimate to you beforehand.
- Advance can be utilized within 1 year from the date of advance payment.
AMENDMENTS / CANCELLATIONS
- Advance amount is non-refundable if the customer cancels his/her booking because of reasons like Illness, personal problems death, accident or No Shows.
- Also Note that all cancellations must interact in writing.
- The company has complete authority to change the package costing due to hike in tariff & taxes of hotels, transportation or any other service that has been provided.
Documents Note
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- The customers are advised to read the confirmation voucher carefully and approve it within 24 hours of issuance.
- Any errors/changes shall not be entertained afterward. Kindly carry confirmation Voucher, ID Proof, Volvo Tickets, Flight Tickets, Permits, Visa, passports,s, etc depending upon the package type, destination, and inclusions.
- These documents are mandatory during check-in / check-out procedures.
- Few adventure activities may require you to sign an “Indemnity bond”. In such scenarios, Unexplored Himalaya will not hold any liabilities.
Cancellation & Refund Policy
- * Upon cancellation, refund will be made after deducting the Retention Amount.
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