exploring the tribal himalayas!
(delhi-kalka-shimla-sarahan-sangla-nako-tabo-kaza-
keylong-manali-dharamshala-chandigarh)
Day 1 Delhi: Meet &
greet on arrival by Concept Voyages' representative and transfer to hotel for overnight stay.(239m)
Day 2 Delhi-Kalka-Shimla (100km/4hrs) 2205m: On arrival, transfer
from Kalka to Shimla. Approximately 4 hrs. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 3 Shimla: After Breakfast the sight seeing of various places
in and around- Shimla mosques built in (1830), Vice Regal Lodge built in
(1885), Christ Church built in (1844), The Gaiety Theatre- the first
beauty contest of world was supposed to start (1887), The Grindlays Bank
(1912) - the world wide bank started by Robert Melville Grindlay, The
Scandal Point and The famous Shopping Plaza of the North, The Mall.
Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 4 Shimla-Sarahan (174km/6hrs) 2165m: After Breakfast your
first step towards the Hidden Himachal and first destination is Sarahan.
Enroute visiting Kufri, Fagu and Narkanda famous for scenic beauty.
Sarahan is surrounded by apple orchards and opposite to the Sarahan you
can witness the Shrikhand Mahadev Peak (5155M).Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 5 Sarahan-Sangla (102km/4hrs) 2680m: Early morning after
breakfast, visit the holy temple of Goddess Bhimakali. Bhimakali Temple -
a wonderful mixture of Buddhist and Hindu architecture. Considered very
sacred to both the communities. Later drive to Sangla - the most beautiful
valley of Himachal Pradesh, surrounded by green fields and High Mountain
peaks. Overnight stay at camp in Sangla.
Day 6 Sangla (2680m): After breakfast visit to the Kamru Fort and
later excursion to Chitkul village - considered a fairy land. The
traditional houses, temples, Gompas and the people of Baspa valley conjure
up the perfect image of Shangri La and optional a beautiful walk from
Village Batseri to Sangla. Evening back to Sangla. Overnight stay camp in Sangla.
Day 7 Sangla-Nako (133km/5hrs) 2950 m: After breakfast drive for
about 6hrs covering 184Kms. 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 8 Nako-Kaza (106km/4hrs) 3600m: After breakfast journey
starts to witness the Ajanta of Himalayas the Tabo monastery. Tabo has the
oldest caves on barren mountains and Thanka paintings, one of the most
precious paintings of Buddhism. The day has a surprise where a visit to
the village of 500 years old mummy makes your journey worthwhile and
exciting. Overnight stay at hotel in Kaza.
Day 9 Kaza 4205m: 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.
Overnight stay at hotel in Kaza
Day 10 Kaza-Keylong (188km/8hrs) 3350m: After breakfast take a long
drive over majestic Kunzam La pass. Kaza (3600M) to Chhota Dadarpul
(3960M), a tough drive but the different landscapes enroute makes your
journey really adventurous. Overnight stay at hotel in Keylong.
Day 11 Keylong-Manali (115km/4hrs) 2050m: After breakfast driving
towards Manali over famous Rohtang pass. In local language the meaning of
Rohtang is Heap of Dead bodies, because in ancient times because of
avalanche and glaciers there use to be the most causality in this region.
Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 12 Manali-Dharamsala (260km/8hrs) 1387m: After breakfast drive
towards Dharamsala distance of 260 km and 8 hrs on the way we stop to see
the Shiva Temple at Baij Nath and tea gardens at Palampur. Overnight stay
at hotel.
Day 13 Dharamsala: After breakfast take off for sightseeing of
places in and around Dharamsala. McLeodgunj, Tibetan Children village,
His Holiness Dalai Lama residence, Tibetan monastery, War memorial and Bhagsu Nath temple. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 14 Dharamsala-Chandigarh (225km/6hrs) 325m: Departure transfer
from Dharamsala to Chandigarh to catch the evening Shatabdi express.
Overnight stay at hotel in Delhi.
End of Tour!
Suggestions:
This tour includes the journey to the tribal
places of Himachal including Kinnaur, Lahaul and Spiti. No of days can be
increased in this circuit if the clients are interested in Bird watching,
day walks and monastery tours.
 Tour Booking Code:
CVSA-04
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