Day - 02 - SHIMLA - RAMPUR
- SARAHAN - Breakfast in hotel. Depart by surface
to Sarahan,(2300 m) 185 kms from Shimla (8/9 Hrs drive)
via Rampur, old capital of Rampur-Busher state having
palace and temples. Visit Bhumkali temple (a rare combination
of Buddhist and Hindu architecture, the main idol is
about 200 years old.) and old palace enroute to Sarahan.
Sarahan is a beautifully located township amid mountains
with Shrikhand Mahadev peak (5155m) looming as a backdrop.
Packed lunch enroute and Dinner and overnight in tents.
Day - 03 - SARAHAN - REKONG PEO - KALPA - After
breakfast drive to Kalpa (3000 m) 150 kms (6/7 Hrs drive)
via Rekong peo. Kalpa, the old headquarter of Kinnaur
district and one-time favourite haunt of Lord Dalhousie.
Packed lunch enroute. Dinner and overnight in tents.
Day - 04 - KALPA - RIBBA -
MORON - TILA - TABO - After breakfast drive
to Tabo(3200 m) approx. 175 kms (6/7 hrs drive) via
Ribba, Moron and Tila monastries. Tabo monastery is
an ordinary mud structure but inside it has frescoes
which earned Tabo the epithet of "Ajanta of Himalayas".
Packed lunch enroute. Dinner and overnight in tents
at Tabo.
Day - 05 - PIN - KUNGRI - DANKAR - KAZA -
After breakfast drive to Kaza (3450 m) approx.38 kms
via Pin, Kungri and Dankar monastries. Packed lunch
enroute. Dinner and overnight in tents.
Day - 06 - KAZA - KIBBER - KAZA - After
breakfast drive to Ki monastery (4116 m/11 kms). The
monastery with rare paintings and scriptures is the
oldest and biggest in Spiti. Go further to Kibber(4140m)
one of the highest villages in the world. Packed lunch
enroute. Return to Kaza for dinner and overnight.
Day
- 07 - KAZA - KUNZUM - CHANDARTAL
- After breakfast drive to Kunzum pass (4551
m) and then trek to Chandertaal (4270 m). This blue
water lake is situated about nine kms from Kunzum
pass. The lake is placed between a low ridge and the
main Kunzum range with an outlet into the Chandra
river. The lake lies in a broad grassy plain, cranes
and ducks abound in the lake. Packed lunch enroute.
Dinner and overnight in tents.
Day - 08 - CHANDRATAL - BATAL - KEYLONG -
After breakfast trek to Batal (3960 m). On reaching
Batal drive to Keylong(3350 m) approx. 95 kms. Keylong
is the district headquarters of Lahaul and Spiti.
Keylong is an "oasis of greenfields"against a backdrop
of brown hills and snowclad peaks. Packed lunch enroute.
Dinner and overnight in tents.
Day - 09 - KEYLONG - Sarchu - Drive
over the Baralaccha Pass to cross from Himachal into
Ladakh. Dinner and overnight at a camp.
Day 10 - SARCHU - LEH - After breakfast
drive to Leh (300kms/08-09hrs). Packed lunch en-route.
Check into hotel Caravan Centre upon arrival. Dinner
and overnight in hotel.
Day 11 - LEH – SHANKAR – SHANTI –
STOK – LEH - Breakfast in hotel. Full day visit to
Shankar, Shanti and Stok. Packed lunch en-route. Dinner
and overnight in hotel.
Sankar: The small monastery at Sankar (3 kms from
Leh), harbours accomplished modern tantric murals
and a thousand-headed Avalokitesvara deity. It has
innumerable collections of small statues of pure gold
and a number of interesting paintings. A relatively
modern monastery, it is closely associated with the
Spituk monastery and serves as the residence of the
head priest. It is well lit and can be visited in
the evening as well.
Shanti Stupa: The modern Ladakh Shanti Stupa, acccessible
by a winding road, is a stunning monument .
Day
12 - From here the itenerary can be devided
into two distinct styles. One is that you stay in
Ladakh for the next three days exploring the valley
in depth with its unique culture and lifestyle.
And the flight back to Delhi which is not included
in the price. The next option is to back to Delhi
by land which will take you across the famous hill
stations of Manali , Nalagarh fort and on to Delhi.
Day - 12 - 13 - Leh to
Sarchu - This journey back to Sarchu takes
you again through the barren landscapes across four
passes and various distinct topographies. Sarchu
to manali over rohtang Pass.
Day - 14 - Manali free day to visit
Hadimba temple after a early morning hot sulpher
spring bath at Vashisht. Visit the Tibetian monastery.
Evening at leisure viewing a local folk dance exclusively
for the team of Sunshine Adventures. The staff will
take leave from here after a farewell dinner.o/n
hotel.
Day 15 - Manali -NALAGARH - After
breakfast drive to Nalagarh (08-09hrs) and check
into Nalagarh Fort Resort. Lunch en-route. The Fort
is located on a hillock at the foothills of the
mighty Himalayas affording a panoramic view of the
Shivalik hills beyond the Sirsa River. Nalagarh
rises above a 10-acre estate of forest and orchard
built on five levels, three of which have well manicured
green areas. Evening at leisure.
Day - 16 - Departure to Delhi
after visiting the famous pinjore mughal gardens.Evening
at leisure in Delhi.
Day - 17 - Delhi free day. Departure
flight back Home.
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