Kinnaur Spiti Road trip with Chitkul

DETAILED ITINERARY:

DAY 1: MUMBAI TO CHANDIGARH

• 11:00 AM- Meet and Greet at Bandra Terminus Railway Station and Proceed your journey towards Chandigarh by Paschim Express.
• Spend your whole day in Train playing games & breaking the Ice with your fellow travellers.

DAY 2: REACH CHANDIGARH AND LEAVE FOR SHIMLA (120 KMS, 6 HRS)

• 04:00 PM- Reach Chandigarh and we're all set to start our amazing roadtrip towards our first destination- Shimla!
• 10:00 PM- Reach Shimla, have dinner and check in to hotel. Take proper rest for the night as our upcoming days are going to be full of adventure and fun.

DAY 3- SHIMLA TO KALPA (250 KMS, 10 HRS)

• Today we start our day early and drive through the Indo-Tibet Highway for Kalpa, a small village in Kinnaur District famous for its Apple orchards & magnificent views of Kinner Kailash.
• Drive through the Beautiful Roads of Hindustan-Tibet Highway. Enter Kinnaur Valley from the Special Kinnauri Gate followed by the Sutlej River at the left side.
• Reach Kalpa by evening, Dinner and chill- play some games, listen to music!

DAY 4: KALPA – SUICIDE POINT, DRIVE TO TABO VIA NAKO & KHAB (170KMS, 6 HOURS)

• Today, the first thing we do is visit the Beautiful Suicide Point in Kalpa to click some cliché photos for our Instagram feed :p
• Have Breakfast and leave for Kaza – The District Headquarter of Spiti Valley.
• On the way we take a small halt at Khab, the confluence of Spiti & Sutlej Rivers which you will be easily able to differentiate the color of.
• And then we proceed towards Nako, the last village of Kinnaur District. We visit Nako Lake & Monastery.
• Late evening reach Tabo, have Dinner and rest.

DAY 5: TABO TO KAZA VIA GUE MONASTERY (80 KMS, 3 HOURS)

• Checkout after Breakfast & Explore Tabo Monastery which is one of the Oldest Monasteries of Spiti.
• Next, we head to visit Gue - a little village where lies a perfectly well- preserved 500-year-old Mummy of Sangha Tenzing. It was a Buddhist monk from Tibet. It is found in a sitting position, with his skin and hair intact.
• Fun Fact - To free his village from a plague of scorpions. The monk known as Sangha Tenzin is probably the only mummy in India to have undergone natural mummification. It is believed that when Sangha Tenzin's soul finally left his body, a rainbow appeared across the sky and the village was rid forever from scorpions.
• After Gue, we proceed for our final destination of the day- Kaza, the administrative capital and largest town of Spiti, our Home for Next 2 Days.

DAY 6: LANGZA – HIKKIM – KOMIC – KAZA MARKET

• Today, after Breakfast leave to visit some Best places around Spiti.
• We explore the Best of Spiti Valley, starting from Hikkim village, which hosts the world’s highest post office at an altitude of 14,567 Ft. Collect and send handwritten postcards to your loved ones from here!
• Our next stop will be the village of Langza, known for its fossils. You can find prehistoric fossil remains here if you’re lucky.
• Visit the famous massive Buddha Statue here & then leave back for Kaza and visit the local Market for Shopping and exploring some really nice cafes.
• Back to stay for Dinner and Night stay.

DAY 7: KEY MONASTERY – CHICCHAM BRIDGE – NAKO

• Today we wake up early and checkout. Start your day by visiting Key Monastery situated at the height of 13,668 Ft. You can have great conversations with the monks here :D
• We now visit Chicham Bridge - the World's highest bridge from sea level at 13,244Ft. It's one of the most spectacular bridges in the world & is situated above a deep gorge about 1000 feet high.
• After lunch, leave for Nako for the Night Stay.

DAY 8: NAKO TO RAKCHHAM/ CHITKUL (150KMS, 6 HOURS)

• Checkout after the Breakfast and We now leave straight for Chitkul – India’s Last Village on Indo-Tibet Border.
• Visit Hindustan ka Akhri Dhaba, have some snacks there & enjoy the feeling of eating in the Akhri Dhaba at India’s Last Village :p
• Then we chill by the Baspa River spending some “Me Time” staring at the Beautifully flowing river with the prettiest Backdrop.
• Reach Rakchham late evening, checkin and freshen up. Have dinner and have a goodnight's sleep.

DAY 9: RAKCCHAM / CHITKUL TO NARKANDA (200KMS, 7 HOURS)

• Wake up, say bye bye to one of the Best places you have ever came across and leave for yet another mesmerising place – Narkanda <3
• Reach Narkanda in the evening and let this Night have no end since this will be your Last Night in the Mountains :’)
• We will make sure we enjoy the most of it!

DAY 10: NARKANDA – HATU PEAK TO AMBALA CANTT RAILWAY STATION (200KMS, 6 HOURS)

• We checkout and visit Hatu Peak which is the highest peak in Shimla. Scenic beauty of the Shivalik Hills can be enjoyed on the steep road to Hatu Peak.
• At the top of the peak there’s Hatu temple dedicated to Maa Kaali.
• Now we leave for Ambala Cantt railway station to catch our Train back to Mumbai.
• 11:00pm – Catch Golden Temple Exp back to Mumbai.

DAY 11: UNTIL NEXT TIME :(

• Spend your whole day in Train Journey playing games, sharing photos and being in trip nostalgia :')
• 10:45 PM- Reach Borivali & 11:45 PM- Mumbai Central

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• 11:00 PM- Reach Vasai & 12:30 AM- Panvel with unforgettable memories of Trekkers Tribe, promising of staying in touch and planning to go for more trips together :p

INCLUSIONS

• Train Fare- (Mumbai- Chandigarh- Mumbai) (Confirm/ RAC, please read the notes section)
• Transportation- All intercity and local transportation as per itinerary by Tempo Traveller/ Innova depending upon group size.
• 8 Nights’ Accommodation in Premium, Cozy & Comfortable Hotels/ Homestays/ Hostels on Sharing basis.
• Pure Veg and Jain Meals – Breakfast & Dinner (Starting from Dinner on Day 2 to Breakfast on Day 9) (8 Breakfast, 8 Dinner)
• Bonfire wherever possible.
  Mineral Water During the Road Journeys. All Necessary Permits & Entry Fees.
  First Aid kit and medical assistance.
• TREKKERS TRIBE EXPERTISE- Super Experienced Trekkers Tribe's Trip Captain(s) to assist you with best service throughout the trip.

EXCLUSIONS

• Train Meals.
• Lunch. (We will explore local cuisines on the way for lunch & one can expect Rs 100-150/- per meal)
• Camera, Movie camera and Vehicle Charges where company’s vehicle not available are not included in the tour cost.
• Any adventure activities.
• Any Personal expenses.
• Extra food & drinks ordered, Tips, Laundry, Shopping, etc.
• Anything not mentioned above in the Inclusions.

TOUR COST

• From Chandigarh to Ambala – Rs.21,999
• Ex-Delhi – Rs. 23,999/-
• Ex-Mumbai – Rs. 26,499/- (3-Tier AC Coach)

Pickups also Available from any other City. Get in touch for details

Rs. 2500 per person Extra for Double Sharing

ADVANCE PAYMENT: ₹ 7,999/- (REGISTRATION FEES)

The Holi Batch stay might be in Sangla, due to Extreme Snow the Way till

Rakccham / Chitkul might not be Accessible for Vehicular Moments

For booking and further queries, kindly contact:

• Shikha Jakhariya: +918830971499
• Vatsal +91 7700951382
• Jay Furia: +919699505737

Notes

• Participants must carry their own maks and sanitizers.
• Early check-in is subject to availability.
• Company's vehicle will only be accessible till parking areas.
• The schedule can be changed on the spot by the manager according to the circumstances and convenience.
• Any cost arising out of any event beyond our control like strike, bandh, riots, flight cancellations, mechanical breakdown, natural calamity like heavy rainfall, landslides, snowfall, earthquake will be directly borne by the guests.
• Trekkers Tribe won't be responsible in case any sightseeing/ activity gets cancelled due to any natural calamities or man- made incidents.
• Access to High Altitude regions of Spiti Valley especially Hikkim, Kibber, etc may be blocked during winters due to excessive snowfall, hence the visit to these locations is weather- dependent. In that case we will look for the Best possible alternatives, as feasible.
• Do NOT carry Suitcases or heavy luggage, a good Backpack is recommended and would be comfortable to carry.
• Guests would be responsible for safety of their luggage/ baggage throughout the trip.
• We haven’t included Lunch since most of the time we will be out exploring the places at Lunch time, but you will have plenty of options to explore local cuisines in Local eateries, dhabbas, cafes, etc. One can expect a budget of around Rs 100-150/- per meal.
• There will be no room service, luxury hotels, room heaters, etc services. This backpacking trip is planned to experience the local & feel the Himalayas to the fullest.
• If at all the trip gets cancelled due to any event beyond our control or lockdown a nominal cancellation fees of 8% will be charged and guest will get the credit note of the remaining amount paid by them which can be used anytime in the near future.
• Train ticket bookings usually starts from 4 Months before the departure dates, so there are chances the tickets will be in RAC/Waiting if you book the tour late. Please check the ticket status with us at the time of booking, you might have to pay a bit extra to get a confirm seats according to the availability, if the tickets aren’t available.

CANCELLATION POLICY

Non-Refundable Amount:
The initial booking amount is non-refundable under any circumstances.
Cancellation Policy:
Before 7 days of the trip:
      If canceled before making the full payment, only the non-refundable amount will     
      be retained.
Between 7 to 5 days before the trip:
      If canceled after paying the full amount, 50% of the balance amount (excluding 
      the non-refundable deposit) will be refunded.
Within 5 days of the trip:
      No refund will be provided if canceled within 5 days of the trip start date.
No Show / Last-Minute Cancellations:
If the participant fails to show up or cancels within 48 hours of departure, no refund will be possible.
Transfer of Booking:
The participant may transfer their booking to another person at no extra cost, provided this is done at least 5 days before the trip.
Trip Cancellation by Us:
If the trip is canceled by our team due to weather conditions, government restrictions, or operational reasons, the participant will be offered:
A full refund (except for any non-refundable costs already incurred) OR credit for a future trip, which can be used within a specific period.