Day 1 | Chandigarh to Theog ( 148 km – 5 Hrs)
Assemble at predestinated place in Chandigarh and we start our drive towards the small mountain town of Theog ( 2301 meters )
Overnight at Theog
2 Day | Theog to Sangla( 186 Km )
Breakfast in hotel. Depart by surface to Sangla (8/9 Hrs drive) via Rampur. Sarahan is a beautifully located township amid mountains with Shrikhand Mahadev peak (5155m) looming as a backdrop. Overnight stay in Sangla valley. Sangla valley in Kinnaur district with its lush green valleys, fruit laden orchards, snow-clad peaks and widespread fields is undoubtedly a magical place and a complete package in itself. Sangla Valley is also named Baspa Valley because of the Baspa River flowing through the valley.
Overnight at Sangla.
3 Day | Sangla– Chitkul to Tabo ( 189 km )
After Breakfast we drive to Chitkul, the last inhabited village on the Indo-Tibetan border, positioned on the right bank of Baspa River. The place offers different landscapes that keep one intrigued in exploring all that there is to be seen. Pastures, Highlands, Views of Glaciers, Steppes, Woods, River, Orchids and beautiful wooden houses this place just possess everything to make one’s trip a remarkable experience, after visiting drive back to Sangla and then to Tabo. Tabo Monastery was founded in 996 AD by Buddhist King YesheO’d. and houses some of the exquisite wall paintings and mud statues, the monastery is a great preserver of the Buddhist legacy which earned Tabo the epithet of “Ajanta of Himalayas”
Day 4 | Tabo – Pin – Kungri – Dankar – Kaza( 100 km)
After breakfast drive to Kaza (3450 m), via Pin, Kungri and Dankar monasteries visit every place and enjoy the relaxing drive.
Overnight at Kaza.
Day 5 | Kaza – Ki – Kibber – Komic ( Highest Village ) – Kaza (80 km)
After breakfast drive to Ki monastery (4116 m), Stands on top of a hill top and surrounded by high mountains the Key Monastery is the largest one in Spiti Valley and is an important center for learning and spirituality in the region, it is also the largest monastery in the region. Go further to Kibber(4140m), one of the highest villages in the world. Later drive back to kaza for over night stay.
Overnight at Kaza.
Day 6 | Kaza to Chandertal / Chatru ( Via Kunzum pass ) 120 km
After breakfast drive to Kunzum pass (4551 m) and Chandratal (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.
Overnight in tents at Chatru or Chandertal
Day 7 | Chutru/Chandertal to Tandi ( 160 km )
Today after breakfast we drove on the backside of PirPangal range ,which is always cover with rain and snow clouds with chill .cross water crossing on river bed, at evening reaching Tandi stay at near big water fall on camp /hotel .
Overnight at Tandi
Day 8 | Tandi to Killar ( 140 km )
Post Breakfast Drive to Killar , fill up fuel for the next 2 days drive , Drive to Trilokinath temple and exit via New Manali Route , Its remote route along with Chandra Bhaga river crossing small villages , road is very small no place to pass vehicles at some points , or most places you drive on edge of 1000 m deep river side road . After reaching the small town of Killar we stayed at a small guest house .
Overnight at Killar.
Day 9 | Killar to Saach pass then drive till Khajjiar ( Mini Switzerland )
After morning meal our drive starts for climbing Saach pass , in between we cross deep forest ,hard rock mountain or on top of saach pass grand view of valley . After saach pass we stop at check post where Police make video for visitors and vehicle as entry , today we stay at mini swiss land of Himalayas Khajjiar.
Overnight at Khajjiar
Day 10 | Khajjar to Chandigarh ( 325 Kms / 7 Hrs )
After Breakfast drive to Chandigarh. You can also have an optional itinerary and ride through Himalayan highway. Cross a small town and jungle route until you reach Chandigarh for the end of the tour.
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