Trekking Expedition In Spiti Valley

Itinerary

• Day 1 -

  Chandratal

  Start your journey by driving for about 5-6 hours over Rohtang Pass 13,200ft, watershed between the monsoon ­watered forest ranges and the high arid lands.

  Get a view of Hanuman Tibba on the Kullu sides and to the north the twin peaks of Geyphang.

  Reach the Chandertal Lake (moon Lake)

  Camp overnight.

• Day 2 -

  Spiti

  After enjoying a delicious breakfast leave for Kunzum ­La (4551m) and enter the first Spiti village Losar (4079) Kibber village (4205m).

  Camp overnight at the village.

• Day 3 -

  Kibber - Langza

  Take a gradual ascent through a small plateau and alpine pasture. and then trek for a short distance beyond Gete Village (4400m).

  Climb up for 1 hour, en routeyou get to see some fossils.

  Spiti is a living museum for geologists.

  Step down to the Shilla River, cross it and ascend towards Langzavillage.

  Marvel at the beautiful view of Shilla Peak. Camp nearthe village.

  Visit the Langza monastery situated above.

  Overnight stay at Langza.

• Day 4 -

  Langza- Kumik

  Explore the Langza, Hikkim and Kumik, these three villages are situated atan altitude of 4400m – 4600m. Favorite route for looking for fossils.

  The walk will be an easy one to Hikkim and a horizontal walk to Kumik.

  Visit Tangyut monastery situated above Kumik. The ruins of the Tangyut monastery can be seen near Hikkim. In 1975 an earthquake haddestroyed the monastery

  Stay overnight near the village.

• Day 5 -

  Kumik - Dumal

  Gradual ascent to Kaugme.

  Further continue on the trail that leads you to Dumalsituated on the Lingti Valley.

  Marvel at the amazing sight of the of Lingti Valley, which is 60kms long to north.

  Stay ooveright at Dumal.

• Day 6 -

  Dumal- Lalung

  Today you will trek through the steep zigzag descent until reaching a small bridge, cross the bridge and walk along the right bank of Lingti River.

  Cross a bridge on the Lingti River and then walk through the dry Gorge To Lalun village.

  Visit the ancient Sherkhang monastery, which is 1000 years old.

  Camp near the monastery.

• Day 7 -

  Lalung - Dhankar - Dhankar Lake

  Today the trek will be an easy walking towards Dhankar monastery through alpine meadows.

  Visit Queen’s palace and Dhankar monastery. Dhankar traditionally was the old capital of Spiti Valley. However monastery is older than Tabo Monastery. 120 young and old monks are receiving religious training. 45 minutes gradual ascent towards the Dhankar Lake.

  The place is also know for the Disciple and teacher Rinchentsang­po in 9,96 A.The Tabo Gompa, renowned for its breathtaking murals and stucco images and is often called ” The Ajanta of Himalayas”.

  Camp near the lake.

• Day 8 -

  Tabo - Pin valley

  Enjoy a short morning walk facing mountain to see the oldest caves on barren mountain to see the oldest caves on barren mountains of Tabo, the inside Lamas in meditation and Thanka paintings, one of the most precious paintings of Buddhism.

  Drive to Pin valley a valley amazing green in Spiti

  Move up to Kungri Gompa, the old Monastery of Spiti, this is the place of again several in house monks and Buddhist school’s.

  Overnight stay at camp.

• Day 9 -

  Pin Vallet - Manali

  Drive back to Manali it road which will take about 7-8 hours.

  End of trip.