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HOME STAY IN SPITI
Explore The Little Tibet (*)

After exploring  the  Manali ( Kullu valley ) you will drive over  the Rohtang pass (4050 m )  through the summer pasture of the local shepherd  to  the barren land  of Spiti  also known as Little Tibet , The topography of the Spiti is marked by high mountains and narrow rivers valleys with flat land being an uncommon occurrence. The rugged climate and high altitude makes the region somewhat difficult for human habitation . The  great range of the main Himalayas in back ground, is  beautiful and refreshing , Wild life as Ibex and Thar can be seen in the herds as well as the snow wolves too .

You will explore the centuries  old monasteries belongs to Tibetan Buddhism where monks practicing meditation and other monastic rituals, preserving old Stucco images, and Thangkas depicting different life stories of Guru Padmasambhava, the founder of Gelug-Pa sect.,People of Spiti lives  with their herds  of Yak, Sheep and gots, they grow Barely and other vegetable,  They are  hospital able and in  villages still maintain the  century old tradition .  This is leisure trek, accessible for all.


HOME STAY IN SPITI
Region :- Spiti (Himachal pradesh)
Season :- Mid june to Mid Oct
Duration :- 15 days, 6 days of leisure trek


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

DAY 2:- Delhi to Manali (2000 m.) 570 kms.16 hours , by tourist bus.
Full day sight seen in Delhi, evening transfer to bus station, night in comfortable bus.

DAY 3 :- Manali:
Morning reached Manali , check in family guest house, Visit old Manali, Hadimba, temple, Shiva temple and monastery in town are main attractions, afternoon free in town,

DAY 4 :- Manali to Lossar (4050 m.) 6 to 7 hours.
Drive upstream along the true left bank through the several villages to Rohtang pass (3950 m) Follow the rough road towards the east in Chandra valley. Drive to the Kunzum pass (4700 m.) which offer extensive view of C.B. range, descend for next 11 km to the first campsite before Lossar village. Night in family guest house or stay with family,

DAY 5 :- Lossar to Kibber via Kaza (4200 m.) 50 km.
After breakfast visit gompa of Lossar and the village. Passing through several villages, Short visit to Kaza , now leave to visit for famous monastery perched high on a pyramid like mountain, belongs to the Gelugpa sect of Tibetan Buddhism, and Kibber one of the highest permanent inhabited village in region, visit the village and gompa Night in family guest house or stay with family,
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DAY 6 :- Kibber to Tashigang via Gete 4300 mtrs via Kye .., 4 hours , Trek 1
Trek start by gradual path in higher region of spiti through the field of barley and peas , visit Gete a beautiful hamlet with its few houses, further 45 minutes trek to Tashigang, by evening one can have visit to the family , Night in family house , common room , toilet out side.

DAY 7: Tashigang to Langza ,(4100mtrs) 4. 30 hours hours, Trek 2
Gradual trail in beginning and than ½ hours descend to the river bed of shila Nalla ( stream, )As we have to cross it there fore early departure is advised, Steady long climb to reach to Langza, campsite close to village. most of time temporary. Night in family house , common room, toilet out side. (Please note that If river is not crossable and temporary bridge is washed away, In that case one have to return to the road side and look for alternate transport or may have to walk longer than expected time to get to campsite)

DAY 8 , Langza to -- Komic ( 4500mtrs) via Hikkim – 3 hrs. hours . Trek 3
Day start with easy trek , On the way visit Hikkim village , after 30 minutes Of walk reach at Comic known for one of the highest monastery in the world and for fossil , after lunch stroll to collect the fossil , evening one can visit the family house to know the life of people . Night in family house, common room, toilet out side.

DAY 9: Komic to Damul - 4150 Mtrs, 4 hrs - Trek 4
Join morning Puja in the monastery, easy trail command the breathtaking view of mountains, in the end gradual descend to the village, Night in family house, common room, toilet out side.

DAY 10:- Damul to Lalung 3800 , 5 hours. Trek 5
Steep descend to the Lingti valley , again gradual climb to Lalung village , Visit the second most interested monastery of Spiti. The local tradition that the monastic site of Lhalung once consisted of nine temples, together with the unusually rich interior of Lhalung main Chapel and the fact that the building of the temple is also attributed to Rinchen Zangpo, Night in family house, common room, toilet out side or in guest house.

Day 11: Lalung to Tabo via Dhankar: 3 hours, trek 6
3 hours trek to Dhankar , the ancient capital of Spiti kingdom the most incredibly situated gompa, perched high on the barren rocky mountain slopes After visit vehicle will pick you for further drive of 30 kms to Tabo via Schilling . Tabo monastery has been founded in 996 A.D . often called the Ajanta of Himalayas. In trans Himalayas Buddhism, Tabo sanctity is next only to Tibet’s Tholing gompa . Night in guest house .

DAY 12: Tabo to Pin valley - Guling -Kaza (3600mtrs .) Kaza , 72 kms.
Drive to.Guling in Pin valley also known for its wild life. : Visit the monastery of Kungri the main centre of Nyingmapa sect in Spiti. Back toKaza , Camp out of Kaza town.

DAY 13 :- Kaza to Manali - 180 kms.
Same way back over Kunzum pass (4700 m.) ,Chandra valley over
Rohtang pass (3950 m.) Night in guest house .

DAY 14 : Manali to Delhi:
Free day in Manali , By night bus to Delhi , night in bus .

DAY 15 :- Visit Delhi and Departure,
Arrive in Delhi , transfer to hotel , visit Bhai Temple , Humaun Tomb , after lunch free visit evening transfer to international airport for onward flight

Cost per person :
2 pax ----      1159  euro
3 pax ----      1087  euro
4/5 pax   --   1028  euro
6/&more --   928  euro
Single  Supp - 124 euro - Only  Del & Manali .

Cost Include :-
Ground transport as per itinerary, Airport transfer (domestic and
international) Twin sharing room on medium class neat and clean
hotel , Delhi on BB basis , Rest full board, family guest house,
family house separate and common room , toilet common in
Family house English speaking guide . During the trek transport
by vehicle, Medical kit with oxygen cylinder

Cost exclude:-
Flight International, monument fees, Visa, airport tax,
insurance, sleeping bag, food in Delhi, beverages, Personal exp. Medical evacuation, tipping











HOME STAY IN SPITI
 
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