
	Cultural Tours
	Spiti Left Bank

Spiti Left Bank

Himachal means "Land of Snow" in Hindi. The physiography of Himachal pradesh is portayed with an intrivcate of hills , valleys , fast flowing & turbulent rivers and soaring high mountains covered with snow. And like three circles bond together by high ranges , narrow passes , fast flowing rivers and a rich culture. tradition , the tract of Kinnaur , Spiti and Lahaul seems to hold the essence of the 2500 KM long Himalayas.



	Day 1: Delhi:

Met upon arrival at Delhi IGI Airport & transfer to the HOTEL for rest (The rooms are booked from the previous night). Afternoon proceed for combined sightseeing of old and New Delhi. Overnight stay at the hotel.



	Day 2: Delhi - Chandigarh :

		Morning after breakfast drive to Chandigarh which is 240 KM and takes about 6 hours. Arrive by lunch time. After lunch at the hotel, proceed for city tour covering Rock Garden and Lake club. Overnight stay at the hotel.



	Day 3: Chandigarh - Manali :

		Early morning after breakfast drive to Manali (2050 M), which is a 10 hours / 360 km drive. Enroute stop at Bilaspur for splendid view of Govind Sagar Dam and tea. Continue driving to Manali via Mandi and Kullu. Lunch enourte. Arrive Manali by late afternoon. After checking in the hotel proceed for walk in the town. Overnight stay at the hotel.



	Day 4: Manali :

Morning at leisure. Afternoon proceed for sightseeing tour of Manali. Visit Jagatsukh, the temple dedicated Lord Shiva, Bashist Hot Water Bath, Hadimba Devi temple etc.
In the evening return to hotel for overnight stay.



	Day 5: Manali - Rohtang - Chhatru :

Early morning after breakfast drive (105 km) to Chhatru via Rohtang pass (3849 mt.). The initial route follows the Manali - Leh Highway. After 17 km from Rohtang pass at Gramphoo, Spiti link takes off right. We will set-up camp at Chhatru. However After Chhtru there are two more camping place at Chota Dhara and Batal. Depending on time we can continiue driving further to the nest camping place. Overnight stay in tented camp.



	Day 6: Chhatru - Kunzum La - Rangrik :

Morning after breakfast proceed Rangrik via Kunzum-la (4507 mt.). 22 km from Kunzum is Losar, first village of the Spiti valley. Continu driving to RANGRIK which is 7-8 km before Kaza. Set-up camp on arrival for overnight stay.



	Day 7: Rangrik - Ki - Rangrik :

Days for visiting kalachakra ceremony at Ki Monastery. His Holiness Dalai Lama will innaugrate the Kalachakra ceremony. Key Monastery is an imortant Gelugpa centre and is seat of Lochen Tulku, the 24th Lotsawa Rimpoche. Overnight stay in tented camp.



	Day 8: Rangrik - Ki - Kibber :

After early breakfast drive to Ki monastery for witness the Kalachakra. Afternoon drive to Kibber village and camp for overnight stay. Visit the temple of Kibber.



	Day 9: Kibber - Langza :

After breakfast start the first day trek to Langza. The trek is up-down through the steep gorge on the Silla river. On arrival set-up camp for overnight stay.



	Day 10: Langza - Demul :

The trek (16 km) today passes through very beautiful grassy meadows of Chame (4400 mt). The meadow is full of grassy humps and mossy tussocks.
On arrival set-up camp for overnight stay.



	Day 11: Demul - Lallung :

After breakfast trek (12 km) to Demul. This day you will have to cross Lingit river. The trek is basically up-down throguh the Lingit and Spiti valley. On arrival set-up camp for overnight stay.



	Day 12: Lallung - Dhankar - Shichling :

Early morning visit the monastery of Lallung. Afterward start trek (12 km) to Dahnkar via Rama and Chabrang village. On arrival at Dhankar, visit the monastery and then drive (8 km) to Sichling for overnight stay in tented camp.



	Day 13: Shichling - Tabo - Nako :

Morning after breakfast drive (86 km) to Tabo (3050 m) the ancient cultural city of Spiti. It houses the most famous Monastery of Himachal Pradesh. This is over 1000 year old and treated as the most sacred Monastery next only to Tholling Gompa in Tibet. The temples are built in the west-tibetan style. The innner wall of Tabo is covered by frescos and painting from Buddha's life. Often reffered as `Ajanta of Himalayas' Tabo's paintings are still preserved in most original form. After sightseeing of Tabo, continue driving to Nako.
On arrival set-up camp for overnight stay.



	Day 14: Nako - Kalpa :

Morning after breakfast visit Nako Lake and monastreis in the village. After sightseeing drive to Kalpa (2900 mt.). Check-into Tourist Bangalows/ Tented camp for overnight stay.



	Day 15: Kalpa :

Morning proceed to visit the Monastry at RIKONGPIO. After lunch proceed for hike to Village KOTHI, TELANGI and PANGI. Return to Kalpa for overnight stay. Kalpa offer splendid view of Kinner-Kailash Range and Shivling Parvat. Overnight stay in the tents.



	Day 16: Kalpa - Sarahan :

After breakfast proceed to Sarahan by Coach through Baspa Valley. Drive about 130 KMs to reach Sarahan. Visit the famous Hindu Temple of Godess Kali - Bhimkali Temple and bird breeding centre in Sarahan.
Overnight in Tourist Bungalow.



	Day 17: Sarahan - Shimla :

Morning after breakfast drive to Shimla (176 KM) via Narkanda which is a famous hill station of Bristish era. Arrive and check into hotel. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight stay in hotel.



	Day 18: Shimla - Kalka -Delhi :

Morning after breakfast proceed for sightseeing tour of Shimla. Visit Rastrapati Niwas, Jakhu Temple. After sightseeing of Shimla proceed for Kalka (3 hours) railway station to board Himalayan Queen Express train for Delhi. The train departs at 1655 hrs and arrives Delhi at 2215 hrs in the night. On arrival transfer to hotel for overnight stay at hotel.



	Day 19: Delhi - Out :

Morning at leisure. Check-out from the hotel at noon. Late evening departure transfer to airport in time to board international flight to onward destination.