| Dates of Festivals : | S. No | Name of Festival | Cities | Date 2012 | Departure | | 01. | Fluich Festival | Sangla | 4-5th Sep. | 30th Aug. | | 02. | Dushehra | Kullu | 24th Oct. | 12th Oct. | Your journey day by day : DAY 01: Arrival in Delhi Transfer to and O/N in hotel. DAY 02: Delhi to Shimla (1900 m): Train: 10 hrs (Train timing:- Departure from Delhi at 07h40 & Arrival shimla at 17h20) Early morning departure to Shimla by train. Shimla, “the queen of the hills,” is the capital of Himachal Pradesh and one of India’s most famous year-round hill destinations. O/N in the hotel. DAY 03: Visit Shimla After breakfast climb to the Jhaku hill to visit the Hanuman temple (the monkey God , museum andAdvance study hall , back to hotel for lunch ,. Free afternoon to visit the mall O/N in the hotel. DAY 04: Shimla to Sarahan (1920 m): Drive: 190 km After breakfast, drive via Kufri, Narkandha and descend to the Rampur, erstwhile Himalayan kingdom of Rampur Bushahr. Continue to Sarahan, the summer capital of the Rampur Bushahr. Visit 1500- year - old temple of Bhimakali and one gets a magnificent view of the Shir Khand peaks. O/N in guesthouse. DAY 05: Sarahan to Sangla (3450 m), via Chitkul: Drive: 140 km Leave for the gateway to Kinnaur, Sangla. Sangla Valley, also called the Baspa Valley, is one of the most picturesque areas of Himachal. En route, visit the villages of Chitkul and Rackchham, with their typical Kinnauri architecture. On reaching Sangla, visit Kamru Fort and explore the village. O/N in guesthouse. Festival of Fulaich takes place here DAY 06: Sangla to Recongpeo (2290 m): Drive: 38 km Recongpeo is the district headquarters of Kinnaur, visit Monastery in town with superb views of the majestic Kinner Kailash mountain, this is regarded as one of the mythical abodes of Lord Shiva and back to hotel or guesthouse. DAY 07: Recongpeo to Tabo (3050 m), via Nako: Drive: 167 km (7 hrs) As entering in restricted area there for inner line permit and passport will be checked at check post at Jhangi. Drive towards to the Spiti via Khab where the Satluj joins in to the Spiti river. Nako the most charming village offers a magnificent view around to the north of the village is the monastic complex belonging to the Drugpa order. Another check posts at Sumdo, driving through several villages reached at 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. DAY 08: Tabo to Kaza (3600 m), via Dhankar, Lalung, Pin Valley: Drive: 58 km Dhankar the ancient capital of the Spiti king, the most incredibly situated gompa, perched high on the barren rocky mountain slopes. Lalung is second most interested monastery of Spiti afternoon reached Pin Valley known for its natinal park (house of the snow leopards and ibex). Kungri gompa is the main center Nyingmapa sect in Spiti. O/N in kaza. DAY 09: Kaza (3600m-46km) visit Key and Kibber (4200mtrs) Leave to visit the famous Kye gompa perched high on a pyramid-like mountain, belongs to the Gelugpa sect of Tibeten Buddhism, Kibber (4200 m) , one of the highest permanent inhabited villages in the world, Situated at the elevation of 4200mtrs located in a semi bowl-shaped narrow valley. Evenign return to Kaza the sub divisional headquarter of spiti. Explore the tinny town, night in guest house DAY 10: Exploring “Hidden” Spiti (4500mtrs) Uphill road till Langza, visit the village, further to Comic known for one of the highest monastery in the world and for fossil, after lunch stroll to collect the fossil, Later one can visit the family house to know the life of people, by evening back to Kaza for overnight stay.
DAY11: Kaza to manali(2000mtrs) 196km Road leads through several villages of the Spiti valley, last village of the valley is Lossar Short uphill drive till Kunzum pass (4700 mtrs) offer extensive view of the snow caped mountains continue by Chandra valley over Rohtang pass (4050 mtrs) the gateway between Lahoul/Spiti and Kullu “valley of the God” Descending by the snake-curved road through the pasture of wild flowers and forest of silver Oak, Fir, Popular and waterfalls will accompany tilll Manali. O/N in hotel. DAY 12: Explore manali Excursion to Naggar to visit the castle, the temple of Goddess Tripurasundry, a Shiva temple, and the well known Roherich Art Gallery. After lunch stroll in the village to appreciate the typical mountain architecture, Evening free to visit the Manali town, O/N in hotel
DAY 13: Manali to Delhi, 570kms, 14hours. Visit old Manali village and Manu temple, The Hadimba Devi temple is the famous for its association with the Mahabharata. Located in middle of cedar forest, Visit town and afternoon transfer to bus station, night in comfortable bus. DAY 14: Arrive in Delhi and Departure Morning reached Delhi, Transfer to hotel, visit to the street of old Delhi by Tricycle (Man drive rickshaw Discover the spice market and colorful bazzar, red fort and Grand Mosque (Jama Masjid). Before taking stroll in the canaught place have a glimpse to India gate and president house. After dinner transfer to airport to get our flight to onward destination, Check out time 12 noon, baggage can Cost Table :- Cost perperson | Number of Persons | 02 | 03 | 04 and above | Surcharges for Single Occupancy | | Price | 1235€ | 1110 € | 920 € | 195 € | Cost Include :- Ground transport as per itinerary Airport transfer (domestic and international) Twin sharing room on medium class neat and clean hotel and guest houses all meals English speaking guide Inner line permit fee . Cost exclude:- Flight domestic and International, monument fees, Visa, airport tax, insurance, beverages, Personal exp. Medical evacuation & tipping. Document required to obtain the inner line permit : 1. Copy of passport 2. Copy of visa 3. 3 photo passeport size |




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