8 Days Trip to Glorious Spiti Valley- Ex.Chandigarh

Day 4: Kalpa - Nako - Ghuen Village - Tabo | 160 KM /5-6 Hours

• After breakfast, continue driving on the famous Hindustan - Tibet highway or the NH 22
• This stretch is famously known as one of “most treacherous roads of the world” by the lonely planet in a visual spectacle.
• After a quick refuelling stop at Puh, we proceed to Nako – the last hamlet of Kinnaur, before we enter the gates of Spiti Valley.
• After lunch in Nako, you drive through Sumdo, the first village of Spiti Valley on this road, to Tabo, which would be our first stop in the glorious, mystical Spiti Valley.
• Later on, visit Ghuen village - a Mummy of a Tibetan Buddhist monk, believed to be about 500 years old, has been found in India’s northern Himalayan state of Himachal Pradesh.
• The second largest village of the Spiti Valley, Tabo, is known worldwide for its 1000-year-old Tabo Monastery. Walk around this UNESCO world heritage site and gain a deeper insight into Buddhism.
• Unlike other monasteries in the Spiti Valley, the Tabo monastery is located at the bottom of the valley. Enjoy your overnight stay in Tabo.

Day 05: Drive from Tabo via Dhankar to Kaza  

• After a delicious breakfast, drive towards Dhankar. Perched high above the confluence of the Spiti and Pin River, in a hidden bowl, is the tiny hamlet of Dhankar.
• If time permits, do take an hour’s climb above the village to visit the stunning turquoise Dhankar Tso or Dhankar Lake which offers views over the valley and towards the twin peaks of Mane Rang (6593 meters).
• Later on, drive towards the beautiful Pin Valley.  First, visit the Kungri Monastery and then the beautiful hamlet of Mudh – the last motorable village of the Pin Valley.
• In the evening start your drive toward Kaza, it's just 1-2 hours drive and on arrived at Kaza check in your hotel and rest day to explore Kaza monastery and market.
• Here you can visit the Himalayan cafe, which is in the centre of the market and Deyzore cafe.
• The capital of Spiti, Kaza is a helpfully compact launch pad for trips to spectacular Ki Gompa and fascinating high-altitude villages including Kibber, Langza and Komic.
• Enjoy your stay at a hotel/homestay with dinner.

Day 06: Kaza local exploration | 30 KM/ 5-6 Hours

• On this day, after breakfast, you drive to some of the highest inhabited regions of the world, Komik. 
• This little hamlet brings you thousands of miles away from your familiar settings to a place of soft brown pastures and snow-white mountain peaks.
• Later, drive to Hikkim where you visit the world’s highest post office in the world.
• Drive to Langza, a village is situated at an altitude of 4,400 meters and belongs to the Sakyapa sect of Tibetan Buddhism.
• Once you are here, you can walk into the village and visit the ancient Lang (Temple) which is estimated to be around 1000 years old.
• After that, you visit the world famous Ki Monastery. The car will first stop at the base of the monastery hill for the ultimate photo opportunity of this remarkable structure.
• Then you will move farther up the valley to the picturesque village of Kibber.  The expanses of beautiful landscapes and immeasurable beauty of the snow-tipped mountains make the place a haven for nature-lovers and photographers alike. 
• Drive back to Kaza in the evening and spend the night in a comfortable and warm Kaza hotel.

Day 07: Drive from Kaza to Chandrataal Lake | 80 KM / 5-6 Hours

• This day, commence your journey on the Kaza – Manali road. However, you take one last stop at another Spitian wonder – Chandratal Lake.
• The mystical and beautiful Chandratal Lake, which translates to Moon Lake, is located at a height of 14,100 feet.
• The Chandra Bhaga mountain range forms a striking backdrop for the lake, which changes appearance according to the pictures painted in the sky.
• After capturing the colours of the beautiful Chandratal Lake, drive to your camping site where a hot supper under the gaze of a million stars and the Milky Way awaits you.
• Your camps at Chandratal Lake are equipped with camping equipment including tents, high altitude sleeping bags/blankets and a comfortable mattress.

 Day 8: Drive from Chandrataal Lake to Manali via Rohtang Pass |140 KM/ 6-7 hours        

• After breakfast, start the drive from Chandrataal lake to Manali. Take a quick stop at Batal for a cup of tea.
• From there, you continue driving on the Kaza – Manali highway and stop at Chatru for lunch.
• Drive through the famous Rohtang Pass and return to Manali. 
• The 13,050 feet high Rohtang Pass in Himachal Pradesh, a major tourist attraction and at a distance of 51 km from Manali, Rohtang Pass is on the highway to Keylong/Leh.
• Nature lovers can enjoy beautiful views of glaciers, peaks and Chandra river that flows down in the Lahaul valley.
• Enjoy your overnight stay at a hotel with dinner. 

Day 9: Drive from Manali to Chandigarh | 320 KM / 8 hours          

• On next day after breakfast, check out from hotel and start your drive toward Chandigarh
• It is located at a distance of around 320 km and will take around 7-8 hours to reach there.
• On the way, you can also enjoy adventure activities in Kullu like paragliding, river rafting in the Beas river at an extra cost
• In the evening on arrived Chandigarh will drop you at the railway station/airport & board your train/flight back to onward destination.