EXPLORE LADAKH & SPITI VALLEY

Season: June to September
Duration: 16 nights / 17 days
Places Covered: Shimla - Sarahan - Sangla - Kalpa - Nako - Tabo - Kaza - Keylong - Sarchu - Leh

Day 01: Delhi to Shimla
Transfer From Delhi to Chandigarh by Shatabdi Express and transfer to Shimla by non A/C car. O/N Hotel.

Day 02: In Shimla
Shimla the summer capital of Britishers. Sight seeing of various places in and around Shimla. O/N Hotel

Day 03: Shimla to Sarahan
The Drive today takes you to the place known for the temple of Goddess Bhima Kali.174Kms/7 hrs. The village is surrounded by apple orchards and opposite to the Sarahan you can witness the Shrikhand Mahadev Peak (5155M).Overnight at Hotel.

Day 04: Sarahan to Sangla
Early morning after visit to the holy temple of Godess Bhimakali. Bhimakali Temple, a wonderful mixture of Buddhist and Hindu architecture. It is very sacred to both the communities. Later drive to Sangla. Sangla is the most beautiful valley of Himachal Pradesh, Surrounded by green fields and high mountain peaks. O/N Camp at Sangla.

Day 05: Sangla
After breakfast visit to the Kamru Fort and later excursion to Chitkul village. Chitkul is a fairy land. The traditional houses, temples, Gompas and the people of Baspa valley conjure up the perfect image of Shangri La.Evening back to Sangla. O/N Camp at Sangla.

Day 06: Sangla to Kalpa
64 Kms/04 hrs. En route visiting Rekang Peo and the new Buddhist monastery. One gets excited on witnessing the magic mountains "Kinnar Kailash" (6050M)* It is said that it changes colors every day with the change of weather conditions. O/N at Hotel

Day 07: Kalpa
After breakfast a walk to a nearby village Ragi nearly two Kilometers from the hotel which offers a good opportunity to observe the lifestyle of the inhabitants, its architecture, custom religion and culture.After lunch walk to the ancient Chini Village for the Gompa Hubulankar.Evenig free to e3xplore the village life.O/N at Hotel

Day 08: Kalpa to Nako
(3959M),A distance of 122Kms and six hour drive.Nako has a beautiful lake which freezes in the winter and villagers play ice hockey during this period and seeing the temple of Padamsambhava, the second incarnation of lord Buddha who made Buddhism popular in the Trans Himalayas. Overnight Camp near village

Day 09: Nako to Tabo
after breakfast journey starts to witness the Ajanta of Himalayas. It is a distance of 64Kms and a drive of three hour. Overnight Hotel Khangsar Tabo

Day 10: Tabo to Kaza
In the Morning visit to see the Ajanta s of Himalayas oldest caves on barren mountains of Tabo enjoying The Thanka paintings, one of the most precious paintings of Buddhism. Later drive towards Kaza enroute visiting the Dankar Gompa and Evening Camp at Kaza.

Day 11: Kaza
After breakfast excursion to Kee monastery and Kibber village at an altitude of 4205M.After lunch a drive to the highest motorable roar Langza and enroute visiting the Comik and Hikim village. O/N Kaza.

Day 12: Kaza to Keylong
Today is the long drive over majestic Kunzam La pass. Kaza (3600M) to Chota Dadarpul (3960M) is a tough drive but the different landscapes enroute makes your journey really adventurous. O/N Hotel at Keylong

Day 13: Keylong to Sarchu
Over Baralacha Pass. O/N Camp.

Day 14: Sarchu to Leh.O/N Hotel

Day 15: Leh Sight Seeing
Sightseeing of places in and around Leh including the Hemis monastery, Shey, Thiksey, Leh Palace, Shanti Stupa

Day 16: Leh
Excursion to Alchi and Lamayuru .O/N Hotel

Day 17: Leh to Delhi by Air.
Wash and Change at the hotel and day free and intime Transfer to catch the International flight.