Himachal Rohtang Pass Tour

Places We Covered :Manali-Batal-Kunzum Pass-Kaza-ki Monastry-Kibber-Langcha-Demul-Balangre-Dokasa-Dhanker-Lalung-Tabo-Kungri-Pin Valley-Kaza-Keylong-Kalka-Delhi
No. Of days Spent In Tour :13 Nights / 14 Days

• Day 01: Arrival In Manali
• On arrival meet to our representative. check in hotel rest of the time leisure for individual activities. Dinner and Overnight at hotel.
• Day 02: Manali
• After breakfast full day local sightseeing, visit Hadimba Maata Temple, Naggar Castle, Jagatsukh Temples, Vashist Hot Spring, and localmarket for shopping etc. Dinner and at hotel.
• Day 03: Manali-Batal-Kunzum Pass
• Early morning drive to Kaza, located 220 km away from Manali the total time of this trip will take approximately 8 To 10 Hours. Morning we will cross the first pass in the rout called "Rohatang Pass 3990m" Afterwords we drive across the imposing heights of Kunzum Pass located at an altitude of 4551mts.The first village in Spiti valley is Loser, where we will stop for tea following a visit and short hike around the spectacular Chandertal Lake. From Loser proceed directly to Kaza 50km or 2 Hours drive farther into the valley!
• Day 04: Kaza-Ki Monastry-Kibber-Kaza
• First visit of the day will be the famous Ki Monastry. Located at 4120m, 14km from Kaza on the Kaza to Kibber Road, the car will stop at the base of the monastery hill for the ultimate photo opportunity of this remarkable structure. Visitors will be able to trek around the monastery and admire the excellent collections of ancient paintings and scriptures contained in the large monastic complex. Occupying nearly all sides of the hill, KiMonastry belongs Gel ugpa Sect of Tibetan Buddhism. Then we will move farther down the valley to the picturesque village of Kibber. Kibber is one of the biggest villages in Spiti,located at an altitude of 4250mts. and is one of the only other villages to offer restaurants and formal guesthouse accommodation besides Tabo and Kaza.
• Day 05: Kaza-Langcha
• The village of Langcha hangs over Kaza far below on the valley floor from an altitude of 4250 mts. Traveling to Langcha From Kaza involves a journey along one of the world's highest motorable roads. Winding along the mountain side above Kaza the traveler gets a speectacular view of the meandering silver waters of the Spiti River on the valley floor. The route gradually snakes in to the Shilla Valley, a high altitude valley on the upper plateau where yakmen graze their herds. Langcha Village is divided into two parts, Lower And Upper Village and is home to a 900 Year old Buddhist Temple. Lunch In Lancha in local house, enjoying genuine Spitian cuisine. After lunch take in the short journey to Komic, passing through the Langthis Natural Fossil Centre on the way. Visit the ancient heritage monastry destroyed by an earthquake in 1975 near Hikkim Village as well as the Komic monastery, by some claims the highest in Asia
• Day 06: Kaza-Demul-Balangre-Dokasa-Kaza
• A 3 Hours from Kaza, we have to cross 2 or 3 smaller hamlets to reach Demul. From Demul we go to Balangre Top,from this viewpoint we can see 18 Villages - the maximum number visible from anywhere in the valley.Lunch in a local house in Demul followed by a short drive to Dokasa. On the way you will pass a large number of yak and wild animals and birdlife. Before returning to Kaza for the evening,we have the option of arranging a culturalperformance in Demul featuring traditional song and dance organized by the local village heritage conservation council.
• Day 07: Kaza-Dhanker-Lalung
• Located a 3 hour drive from Kaza, Dhankar is the ancient capital of Spiti and seat of the Spitian Kings and is home to their ruined castle as well as a splendid 16th Century Monastery. Situated mid way between Kaza and Tabo it's slightly of the route on top of a steep sided mountain ridge jutting out over the valley. To properly visit the fort and monastery at Dhanker requires several hours and from Dhanker it is only a short trek to Dhanker Lake,allow for one and a half hours roundtrip hike.We will have lunch in the neighboring village of Lalung.Lalung is home to Lalung Monastry, famous for its beauty and statue of the Three Cornered Buddha. The statue was made with three sides to symbolize the Buddha looking in all directions at once.
• Day 08: Kaza-Tabo
• The famous Tabo Monastry is more than 1010 years old and home to many precious Thanka paintings, including the Pillar of a Thousand Buddhas.The entry to the monastery complex, covering in total 6300square meters, is made of earthenwalls with marvelous colourful frescoes inside. The ancient paintings depict the life cycle of The Buddha, and legends from the Jataka Tales and were made in the Tibetan style by artists from Kashmir. Tabo monastery is listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. It is Also called the Ajanta of the Himalayas.
• Day 09: Kaza-Kungri-Pin Valley National Park
• After breakfast we drive to Pin Valley stopping en route to visit the Kungri Monastery, the chief monastery of the Pin Valley founded by Guru Padmasambhava. it is one of the oldest monasteries in the entire Spiti Area. The monastery is stiuated on the side of the Pin Valley about 20km from the Kaza road and 4km from Sagnam the prni cipal village of the Pin area and belongs to the Nyingmapa Sect. Lunch In Mudh Village, the last village of Pin Valley and an important point on the trekking routs to Parvati and Kullu valleys in the south.
• Day 10: Pin Valley
• Full Day, day hike at pin Valley. Overnight at Guest house or Tent.
• Day 11: Pin Valley-Kaza
• Morning after breakfast drive back to Kaza,on arrival check in hotel, rest of the time free for individual actvities. Overnight at hotel.
• Day 12: Kaza-Keylong
• Morning drive to Keyong, the second district head quater of Lahaul Valley. On arrival check in hotel, later visit Khardang and Khungri monasteries, rest of the time visit local market at Keylong. Overnight at hotel.
• Day 13: Keylong-Manali
• Morning drive to Manali,over the Rohatang Pass, on arrival check in hotel rest of the time free for individual activities. Overnight at hotel.
• Day 14: Manali-Kalka-Delhi
• Early in the morning drive to Kalka (300 km/ 8-9 hrs drive) on arrival board train to DelhiETD 1800 hrs. ETA 2200 hrs. On arrival meet to our assistance and drop you at your destination (within Delhi) End our services.