This trip offers an incredible insight into the remote Spiti, Pin valleys and Kinnaur of Himachal Pradesh . From the lush green Kullu valley, entire the starkely beautiful Spiti valley, visiting ancient gompas and scattered little villages . After crossing the Bhaba pass, the landscape changes dramatically, with the barren lunarscape of Spiti being replaced by the thick forest of Pine, cedar and deodar. Pilgrimage of kinner Kailash is introducing with the culture and religion of Hindu and Buddhist religion of semi deserted district of Kinnaur.

For the Hindu and Buddhist to perform a parikrama is to circumambulate a holy place, as temple, lake’s and mountains. The traditionally this parikrama is a long journey on foot. The route starts up from Thangi the left bank of Satluj over Charang pass to the Baspa valley.

Mount Kinner kailash “abode of Shiva” Located on Indo - Tibet Border where free access to foreigner is restricted, there fore innerline permit should be obtained from the concern authority.

TOUR TITLE: Exploration of Bouthist country of Spiti and Piligrimage around Kinner Kailash, forbidden land of Kinnaur

DAY 1: Arrival Delhi,
Rreception in the air port, transfer to the hotel, O/N in the hotel.

DAY 2: Delhi to Manali (2000 mtrs ) 14 hours.
Drive early in the morning through the most fertile states of the northern India (Punjab and Haryana). By evening arrive in Manali, O/N in the hotel.

DAY 3: Visit Manali. O/N in hotel.

DAY 4: Manali to Lossar (4050 mtrs.) 6 to 7 hours.
Drive along the Beas river upstream along the true left bank through the several villages as Bahang, Palchan and Kothi, the last inhabited villages of the valley beyond Manali . Snake curved road brings you to the Rohtang pass (4050 mtrs) through the summer pasture of the local shepherd, which are filled with varieties of the wild flowers. In summer one can see the masses of the Indian tourists visiting the Rohtang pass to enjoy the snow, which stays usually up to Jully. There are a profusion of Chai shop (tea shop) and makeshift restaurants. From the pass enjoy the magnificant view of the Chandra - Bhaga mountain range . Down hill drive to the Gramphu and follow the rough road towards the east along the true left bank of the Chandra river to the hutment of Chhatru located in the Chandra valley. Other 40 minutes drive to the Batal, from where one can trek to the Chandra tal, the legendary moon lake situated at an altitude of 4200 mtrs. Right accross the Chandra river towards the south there is an excellent view of upper bara Shigri glaciers peaks mainly Papsura, Dharam sura (white sail) lalana, Tiger tooth and snow dome, all peaks are above 6000mtrs. Uphill drive to the Kunzum pass (4700 mtrs.) which offer extensive view of the C.B. range and the Spiti river drained from left of the pass from the glacier. There is a small temple dedicated to the Goddess Kunzum Devi at the top of the pass with the prayer flags fluttering high over it. Take drive around the temple and pay the homage and start to descend for next 11 kms to the first campsite before the Lossar village.

DAY 5: Lossar to Kaza (3650 mtrs.) 50 kms.
After breakfast visit the monastery of the Lossar and the village. The topography of the Spiti is marked by the high mountains and narrow rivers valleys with flat land being an uncommon occurance. The rugged climate and high altitude makes the region some what dificult for human habitation. Spiti valley at the place is kms wide. There is level land on either side of the river giving the appearance of terraces. Villages are built around occasional springs, streams or flat lands. On the bank of the Spiti lie the “rolling down” resembling the pasture of Tibet and Ladakh coverd with herbage on which Yaks, ponies and cattle graze during the summer. With the great range of the main Himalaya in background, this green sweep is exceedingly beautiful and refreshing. The traveller beholds the long sweeping slopes of the pure white snow, raging torrents emerging from caves of solid iridescent massive crags, formation that look like medieval citadels perched thousands of feet above the sea leval. Ibex and Thar can be seen in the herds as well as the snow wolves, silver fox and occasionaly snow leopard. Varieties of the wild flowers as blue popies, iris, harebell, rosy etc are growing in abundance.

Drive through the several villages as Hansa, Quoto, Pangmo, Morang, Khurik and Rangrik. You get awesome view of the Kye Gompa from the Morang village across the Spiti river .Visit the famous Kye gompa and the highest permanent inhabited village in the world, situated at the elevation of 4200 mtrs. Kye is a beautiful gompa perched high on a pyramid like mountain, belongs to the Gelugpa sect of tibetan Budhism and has almost 40 resident monks practising meditation and other monastic rituals. Its main temple, the Dhunkhang, has some of the best murals, well preserved statues and thankas depicting different life stories of Guru Padmasambhava, the founder of Gelug-Pa sect.

Drive steeply uphill for another half an hour to Kibber village, located in a semi bowl-shaped narrow valley. Kibber has a population of about 200 people mainly involved in a farming of barley, wheat and peas. A small gompa is worth to visit, situated on the top of the village. Return to the camp near Kaza, the district headquarter of the Spiti sub-division.

DAY 6: Kaza to Mikim (Sagnam via Dhankar) to 7 hours drive with visit.
After early breakfast drive to Dhankar the ancient capital of the Spiti king, the most incredibly situated gompa, perched high on the barren rocky mountain slopes. As you progress, the whole Dhankar village opens up in front of you like something artificial crop up from nowhere. The sixth century Dhankar gompa, though not well preserved still has some magnificant original Thankas and statues tucked away in dark rooms. You are advised to carry your flashlight to see some of the beautiful remaining murals. Unfortunately a part of the gompa was destroyed during the severe winter of 1989 and the repair work by local has led to the further destruction of these priceless murals. Drive back to the main road and cross the bridge of Spiti river from Uttargu to Pin valley. Drive through the villages of Chidang and Guling. Arrive at the tri-junction of Spiti, Pin and Khamengar valleys with the villages of Pokchung, Khar and Sagnam on the three sides after crossing the Parachio nalla by bridge to reach the Sagnam campsite which is situated on the true left bank of the Pin river.

The Pin valley is known to be full of wild life: Ibex, Khangral, Marmot, Bharal, are commonly seen on the high slopes with the elusive Snow Leopard occasionally visible looking for prey. Visit the monastery of Gungri which is the main centre of the Nyingmapa sect in Spiti.The monastery is to believed to have been founded by Guru Padmasambhava. Generally Tibetan monasteries are built in a compact layout with all the temples and appartments put together, but the monastery of Gungri is formed of these detached rectangular blocks facing due east, the iha-khang beeing on the higher terrace on the north followed by Samdrup-Cho- Ling in the middle and acompact structure tangur and gongkhang on the southern end. The archituctural feature of the Iha-Khang and Samdrup-Choslingare typically indian with which the monasteries and temples of rinchen-Bzang-po period are identified. These temples may, therefore, be considered to be the oldest structures at Gungri which may even predate the Rin-chen-Bzang-Po era by centuries. But the southern end structure, housing the Tangyur and Gon- Khang is definitely of a much later date when, under the central Tibetan influence, compact structures were beeing built.

DAY 7: Sagnam to Tilling ( 3500mtrs ) 4 to 5 hours Trek 1,
Hill walk through rocky terrain to left offer wonderful view of the pin valley bellow and Khar and Sangnam villages. The trek along the high banks of the river for a couple of hours, going over rocky land, meadows and cultivated fields up tothe village of Tiling, which lies at the confluence of the Kuokli Gad, a side stream, and the Pin river, O/N in camp.

DAY 8: Tiling to Mud Purkha (3600mtrs) to 5 hours Trek 2,
The trail follows the Pin river for a while, before a short steep climb through scree, followed by a graduel climb up the hill side and along vast medows covered with a great variety of mountain flowers and berries. These are the grazing grounds of the local shepherds whose flocks often fall prey to the snow leopard. Walk past a few isolated houses in walled compounds and through green irrigated fields . The village of Mud lies across the pin river. the village gompa is set impressively on a cliff between two streams .O/N camp.

DAY 9: Mud Purko to Base of Bhaba Pass (4400mtrs) 5 to 6 hours Trek 3
The day begins with a gradual climb, followed by a steep ascent on scree rubble, few hours below the Bhaba pass. Campsite is set on the opposite bank of the stream.

DAY 10: Base to Podal Thatch over Bhaba pass (4890mtrs) 6 to 7 hours Trek 4
The trail is rugged most of the day, walking over moraine and scree, boulder fields and a final push through the snowfields to the top. As there is no defined trail, the route demands attention. After crossing the pass, a steep descent leads you to the campsite which is located on the bank of the Bhaba river. The vast grass pastures attract the shepherds from Kinnaur, who bring their flocks of sheeps and goats to graze here during the spring (Jully to Sep) O/N camp.

DAY 11: Podal Thatch to Mare (3500mtrs) 5 to 6 hours Trek 5
Start with a gradual descent down to the valley; the trail widens as you reach at the junction of two streams; cross the stream that you have been follow from the campsite. Keeping this stream to your left, continue till you reach the valley floor which is usually covered by wild flowers during Aug and early Sep. Campsite is is set on a beautiful glade amidst prime cedar forest.

DAY 12: Mare to Recongpeo, Trek 6 (trek and drive)
Descent through an incredible mixed cedar forest till you reach to the Kafnu village, where transport awaits you for the drive to Recongpeo o/n in Guest house.

Day 13: Recongpeo to Lamber (2896 mtrs) 12 kms. Trek 7
Drive to Thangi, gradual trek Along with stream till beautiful campsite of Lamber

DAY 14: Lamber to Charang ( 3500mtrs ) 12 kms. Trek 8
The trek through different terrain via Surting, shepherd house.

DAY 15: Charang to Lalanti (4421 mtrs) 11 kms. Trek 9
Lalanti is beautiful place for camping with varities of wilkd flower.

DAY 16: Lalanti to Base of Charang ( 4550 mtrs ) 6 kms. Trek 10
Trail goes through Moraine and boulder upward till base camp, camp on glacier field on morrains.

DAY 17: Base to Chhitkul. over Charang pass (4950 mtrs); 9 kms. Trek 11
Two hours steep track over rocky terrain till pass, Beautiful steep descend till chhitkul, last vilage of Baspa valley before Indo - Tibet Border. campear village.

DAY18 : Chitkul to Sangla: 23 kms.
Located in Baspa Valley . Most beautiful valley of Kinnaur dominated by Kamru fort, visit the fort and village, o/n in camp/guest house.

DAY 19: Sangla to Simla via Sarahan, 250 Kms.
Drive to Sarahan, the summer capital of the rampur Bushahr. The Bhima Kali temple is a big attraction and one getsmagnificent view s of the Shirkhand peaks Rampur is the erestwhile himalayan Kingdom of Rampur bushehr and offers a rare insight into customs, religion, art and architecture of its people . It is one of the biggest commercial town in Himachal Pradesh and is famous for the Levi fair held in November. Tradersfrom Kinnaur, Spiti and Lahoul participate in it. Men and women come dressed in traditional costumes. A special bazar is held where they can be seen sitting in groups selling raw wool, shawls and handicrafts, along with walnuts, almonds and other dried fruits. While the days are spent in bargains, the evenings are given to song and dance. Drive via Narkanda, which offers ski slopes with training facilities during the winter months, to Simla. Spread across 12 kms. along a ridge that overlooks terraced hillsides andcultivations, Simla is magnificently robed in dense forest of Oak, Pine, Fir andRhododendron . O/N in hotel. o/n in hotel.

DAY 20: Visit Simla , o/n in Simla
after breakfast climb to the Jhaku hill to visit the Hanuman temple (the monkey God ,museum and Advance study hall , back to hotel for lunch ,. Free afternoon to visit the mall O/N in the hotel.

DAY 21: Simla to Delhi 470 Kms, by bus or train. O/n in hotel.

DAY 22: Departure:
Free day in Delhi and evening transfer to airport and flight to onward destination.

Cost per person in euro :

We Propose :

1. We propose some departures dates to attend the following festivals: In that case the duration of tour will be one day more than the actual itinerary.
La darcha – festival –12/8/10 to 3/9/10 .

2. Cost proposed for fix departure is based on minimum of 4 pax , 2-3 pax has to pay additional surcharge as mentioned in the cost table below :-

3. Those who cannot join the fix departure dates have opportunity to take advantage of our a la carte service , please consult the below cost table.

Start	Finish	Cost per pax	Numbers of pax	Cost a la carte
17/6/10	8/7/10	1448 €	From 4  pax Onward .	2/3 personnes-1590€
14/7/10	4/8/10	1448 €		4/5 personnes-1330€
28/7 /10	18/8/10	1448 €		6/10 personnes-1282€
12/8/10	3/9/10	1524 €		10  et plus-      -1164 €
29/8/10	19/9/10	1448  €
Supplément individuel -------290 € supplément pour  2-3 personnes.-177 €		euro		Supplément individuel -------290 €

Cost Include:- Ground transport  as per itinerary, Airport transfer, Twin sharing room on medium class neat and clean hotel ,  Delhi on BB basis, Rest full board,  English speaking guide. During  the  trek transport  porters,  Twin sharing spacious tent, foam mattress, dining tent, camping chair .  Kitchen team with all necessary items,  Innerline permit fee .
 
Cost exclude:- Flight International, monument fees, Visa, airport tax, insurance,  sleeping bag,  food in Delhi , beverages,  Personal exp, Medical evacuation, tipping.

Document required to obtain innerline permit:

1. Copy of passport
2. Copy of visa
3. 4 passport size photos