SPITI (*)

On arrival in Manali you will be transferred to you hotel in old Manali where you will stay in middle of old village, out of all the hustle and bustle. Drive over Rohtang pass (3950 m) through the summer pasture filled with varieties of wild flowers. Entering in Chandra valley ornamented by high mountains above 6000m. Uphill drive to the Kunzum pass (4700 m.) the gate way between Lahoul and Spiti. The topography of the Spiti is marked by high mountains and narrow rivers valleys with the rugged climate and high altitude makes the region somewhat difficult for human habitation. Villages are built around occasional springs, streams or flat lands. Peoples living in valley are Buddhist, they are farmers and leave with their herds You will visit several monasteries and villages, staying with local people in family house is an opportunity to explore the life of Spiti peoples. This is an easy trek, accessible for all. Required god physic.

Day 01: Arrival Manali
Arrival Manali, Transfer to hotel at old Manali, After lunch walk to hadimba temple and Siyali Mahadev Temple, Back to Hotel over night at Old Manali in the Guest House.

DAY 02: 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. O/N in camp.

DAY 03: 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 O/N in camp.

DAY 04: 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 O/N in camp.

DAY 05: 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 (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 06: 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. O/N in camp.

DAY 07: 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, O/N in camp.

DAY 08: Damul to Dhankar via 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. Later continue 2 hours trek to Dhankar, the ancient capital of Spiti king the most incredibly situated gompa, perched high on the barren rocky mountain slopes After visit vehicle will pick you for further camp at Schilling.

DAY 09: Schchilling to Guling (3600mtrs.) via Tabo, 52 kms.
Further drive to visit of Tabo monastery. 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. Drive to. Guling in Pin valley is known for wild life.: Visit the monastery of Kungri the main centre of Nyingmapa sect in Spiti.

DAY 10: Pin valley to Chandra Tal ( 4200 mtrs.) 7
Same way back to Kunzum pass (4700 m.) and easy trek for 3 hours to Chandratal (moon lake, 4200 mtrs) one can meet legendary Himalayan shepherds (Gaddies) who are there in summer with their flocks.if road is open camp will established close to the lake other wise further trek till the vehicle could reach with all the logistic.

Day 11: Chandra tal to Manali, 118 km. Trek 8
Drive through the Chandra valley over Rohtang pass (3950 m.) the gateway between Lahoul/Spiti and Kullu. Bringing along the memories of barren and high mountainous regions of Buddhism, now reentered in the lush green valley of the God (Kullu/Manali). Descending by the snake-curved road will bring bring you down to Manali by the company of pasture of wild flowers, forest of silver Oak, Fir, Popular and cascading waterfalls O/N in hotel.

DAY 12: Departure:
After breakfast, check out and leave Manali to onward Destination.

Cost per person: Departure from 2 person onward