Unmatched is the word that defines this tour and these trips in short. Our Himachal tour covers the foothills, middle, and trans-Himalayan regions. It will start from the shadow of the Dhauladhar mountains in Kangra valley, with entry and joyful eco destination Tirthan valley, from where you move up, travelling through the Satluj valley to the Trans Himalayan regions of Sangla and Kinnaur.
After experiencing unmatchable Himalayan vibes, your guide leads you to Narkanda. A wonderful and loaded with fun package which provides you with a heartful of the Himalayas, remoteness, and solitude which you have never experienced before. You can only experience such wonder by joining this journey.
Places Covered:
Dharamshala, Mc Leodganj, Bir, Billing Sherbaling Monastery, Tirthan Valley, Great Himalayan National Park, Seolsar Lake, Jalori Pass, Kamru Village, Kamru Fort, Recong Peo. Kalpa, Roghi, Sarahan, Bhima Kali Temple, Sarchi Village, Gaushani Village, Narkanda, Hattu Peak, Hattu Temple, Tanni Jubber Lake, Shoja village, Jibhi, Sangla Valley, Rackcham, Chitkul.
DETAILED PROGRAMME
Day 01: Arrive at Dharamshala airport / Bir (65 kms/ 2.5 hrs)
Starting our day 1 on arrival at Dharamshala airport and moving to Bir en route, driving through the tea gardens and Palampur town. On arrival, check in at the hotel/ camp for your almost two days of stay at this beautiful and vibrant destination.
The places Bir and Billing are also famous as the Paragliding capital of India. Here we will see the charming Dhauladhar mountain range with snow-covered mountains. If the weather allows us, we may enjoy a short paragliding ride at our own expense. Bir has multiple walks around, and we also enjoy a hike from Bir to the Sherbaling monastery, beautifully located in the middle of a pine forest. Moreover, we will explore Bir by visiting various cafes and maybe visiting the local monastery. Enjoy your Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel/ camp mentioned in the trip.
Day 02: In Bir
Starting our day 2 after our breakfast, we enjoy paragliding, hikes and treks or just a busy day walking around the small settlement, having a cup of tea at cafes and monasteries. Enjoy your Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel/ camp mentioned in the trip.
Day 03: Bir/Tirthan (125 kms/ 5 hrs)
Starting our day 3 after breakfast, we start our journey to Tirthan Valley by crossing Mandi town and Pandoh Dam. Follow the Tirthan river to enter its valley, driving by its banks on complementing roads to the eco-friendly destination Tirthan.
We will check in at the hotel in Tirthan Valley and spend the rest of the day listening to the gurgling sound of the river or walking by its bank. Enjoy your Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel/ camp mentioned in the trip.
Day 04: In Tirthan
Starting our day 4, we move on a drive to Sarchi village, which is located 13 km up in the mountains from the valley floor and enjoy our drive winding up the mountain and forest. Exploring the old village, walking around the streets, and spending some quality time chatting with locals to learn about the history. Afternoon, return to Tirthan valley for lunch at your hotel or any other suitable café.
Late afternoon visit Gushaini, which is the main village of Tirthan, and if time allows, we will enjoy Trout Fishing in River Tirthan. Tirthan Valley is one of the main rivers in India, which has been preserved for Trout fish and is world-famous among anglers. Enjoy your Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel/ camp mentioned in the trip.
Day 05: In Tirthan – Hike to Seolsar Lake
Starting our day 5, Today after breakfast, we move on to an excursion to Jalori Pass, which is about a 60 – 90 minute drive from the hotel. Located at 3100 m, Jalori Pass provides stunning views of the Himalayan mountain ranges, and you can witness the various peaks in the Kullu valley from here.
We then move forward on a track of 5 km through the meadows and forests to visit Seolsar Lake, which is decorated by locals as a religious place. We move back to the Jalori pass to drive back to our hotel. Enjoy your Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel/ camp mentioned in the trip.
Seolsar Lake is a charming lake that is an easy 6 km hike from Jalori Pass. Its aqua blue waters are surrounded by an old temple of goddess Buddhi Nagin, who is highly revered by the locals. The hike will not make you lazy as you walk through beautiful trails surrounded by oak and cedar trees.
Jalori Pass provides excellent views of the Dhauladhar and Pir Panjal mountain ranges, and we can identify a few peaks of the Kullu region, like Deo Tibba, Hanuman Tibba, Inderkilla, etc. Drive back to Jibhi for a short walk to the waterfall, enjoy walking around and enjoy a cup of tea at cafes. Enjoy your Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel/ camp mentioned in the trip.
Day 06: Tirthan/ Jalori/ Sangla Valley (210 kms/ 8 hrs)
Starting our day 6 today, we move forward to a long but amazing journey from Tirthan, we climb up to Jalori Pass to cross into the Satluj valley. We cross the Satluj valley to merge onto the Hindustan Tibet Road to continue our travel to the Kinnaur valley. A small stop at Tranda dhank (cliff) to enjoy the thrilling views and enter Kinnaur. We try to climb into the Sangla valley from Karcham. Enjoy your Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel/ camp mentioned in the trip.
Day 07: In Sangla Valley
Starting our day 7, after breakfast, we move to the beautiful Sangla valley, visiting Rackcham and Chitkul villages. Return to Sangla to relax and enjoy the serene environment of Sangla Valley. Enjoy your Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel/ camp mentioned in the trip.
Day 08: Sangla/ Kalpa (51 kms)
Starting our day 8, after breakfast, we move forward to Kamru village and climb up to Kamru Fort or Temple. Walking through the old traditional village offers us the opportunity to enjoy some very old, traditionally built houses. Later, we continue to Recong Peo, which is the main area and district headquarters of Kinnaur.
A small walk around the street market for some shopping for some beautiful Kinnauri shawls, and later continue our journey to climb up to Kalpa village, beautifully located in the backyard of the Kinner Kailash mountain range, providing stunning views of the holy Kailash mountain. On arrival, enjoy your Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel/ camp mentioned in the trip.
Day 09: In Kalpa
Starting our day 9, after breakfast, we will spend the whole day exploring Kalpa village, visiting different temples and monasteries. Drive to nearby Roghi village to visit their beautiful streets and local temple, enjoy a view of the Roghi cliff, also known as Suicide point. Enjoy your Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel/ camp mentioned in the trip.
Day 10: Kalpa/ Narkanda (175 kms/ 5 hrs)
Starting our day 10, after breakfast, we start our 5 hrs journey to the beautiful little town of Narkanda, on the way visiting Sarahan, which is an additional 13 km journey up a mountain from the main highway.
At Sarahan, visit the old famous Bhima Kali temple, which is one of the 51 Shakti Peeths. This temple is a tribute to a fine example of Himalayan architecture, also known as the Kath Koni style of building. On arrival, enjoy your Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel/ camp mentioned in the trip.
Day 11: In Narkanda
Starting our day 11, after breakfast, we will go out for a morning drive through a covered forest to Hatu peak, providing breathtaking views of the Himalayas and also visit Hatu Devi temple. Afternoon visit to Tanni Jubbar Lake. The rest of the day was spent in the town and streets of Narkanda. Enjoy your Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel/ camp mentioned in the trip.
Day 12: Narkanda/ Chandigarh (180 kms/ 5 hrs)
We came back to Chandigarh to catch our flight back home with new memories for the rest of our lives.
That’s the end of our services.
Trip Package Includes:
- Your transportation will be arranged in a specified vehicle following the itinerary, with only the driver’s assistance.
- Your accommodation will be the same as mentioned in the provided list (Hotels/Camp).
- MAP and meal plan from the start of our first day (Your Rest Room + Breakfast + Dinner Only); all are equal to the nights mentioned in the Package.
Trip Package Excludes:
- All GST
- Any Air/Train charges
- Inner Line Permissions
- Any entrances and tour guides in the program.
- Any demanding meal other than those included in the package.
- Your personal expenses such as tips, Phone calls, laundry, liquor, etc.
- Any other thing which is not mentioned in the tour package.
Some other things you must know:
- A maximum of 4 people are allowed to sit in a single car, or a ratio of 3 adults and 1 child will be accommodated.
- While in Innova, under certain conditions, no more than 6 people will be allowed to sit, including children.
- In case of tempo with 11+1 seater. As there are multiple places where tempo is not allowed or banned due to narrow roads, in such conditions, the group will have to walk till the nearest Sightseeing area mentioned in the trip. Then walk back to the tempo.
Important Notice:
- As we mentioned above, the GST is not included and would be charged 5% extra to the total cost of your selected tour at the time before departure.
- Please calculate your own markup on your own (All package rates are net/non-commissionable).
- To get all the services you need, you pay all payments at the time of booking confirmation.
- Vehicles are only available for sightseeing as mentioned on your booked trip, and mentioned programme and itinerary.
- All rooms are standard and are mentioned in each package.
- In any case, if we are not able to provide you with the hotel mentioned in the trip, we are responsible for providing you with a hotel with a more efficient place. Changes in the cost will be provided if any.
- Our rates are built on the provided hotel. That doesn’t mean we have booked such kind of hotels, we do mostly on time, mostly on the confirmation or departure of all members. If the mentioned hotels are not available, then rates may vary with the hotel we book for you, and you have to pay extra for it.
- If you want to cancel your trip, make sure to read our terms and conditions.
Payments and Reservation Terms
You can make your reservation by advising us about your acceptance of the tour and travel dates, along with the complete payment for the trip you selected in advance. So we make sure you appear on time without any delays. All our services will be available on a confirmed basis with fully advanced received payments.
As Hotels in Kinnaur/ Spiti will not get confirmed without advance payments, which are subject to cancellation of policy.
Cancellation and Operational Policy
After confirming and paying all amounts, if you want to cancel your trip, then a minimum of 25% of the total tour cost charged as cancellation charges. 50% charges are applied between 30 days and 15 days; there will be no refunds. If any part mentioned in the package cannot be availed, then there is no return of money for such activity. If you want to extend your trip to any other date or if extra service is required, the extra service charges are required to be paid, as per the trip and tour expenses at that time.
