Jeep Safari Tour From Chandigarh to Spiti Valley

Jeep Safari Tour from Chandigarh to Spiti an Adventure Tour to Himachal Pradesh

This jeep safari is Known as Tribal and Buddhist Circuit. As you will cover many beautiful lakes and monasteries ,this circuit is full package of fun.

Day wise Plan:-

Day 1- Chandigarh- Shimla- Kufri- Narkanda (180 kms/ 7-8 hours)

Arrive in Chandigarh and head towards Shimla. Take appropriate breaks on the way. Enjoy the beauty as you leave the hustle and bustle of Shimla behind. View the lush green valleys and apple orchards on both sides of the road. Stay in the midst of nowhere in Narkanda.

Day 2- Narkanda- Rampur- Sarahan- Wangtoo- Sangla (160 kms/ 7-8 kms)

Have a nice breakfast with a view of the mountains and head to Sangla via Rampur. You meet the Satluj river at Sainj. Sangla is one of the most beautiful valleys in India. We recommend a walk to Baspa river from your hotel.

Day 3- Sangla- Chitkul- Kalpa (100 kms/ 4 hours)

Early in morning walk to Basteri village if you are up for it. Visit the ancient temple there and walk around the village. After breakfast, we visit to Chitkul- last village on Indo-Tibet border. From Chitkul, we head to Kalpa. Here you will enjoy the stunning view of Kinner Kailash peaks over a cup of tea.

Day 4- Kalpa- Pooh- Khab- Nako- Sumdo- Tabo (170 kms/ 9-10 hours)

You can walk to the Old Shiva temple and Buddhist monastery in Kalpa, if time permits. Have an early breakfast and head to Tabo this day. The terrain will change after Pooh and you will see the end of the tree line. See the confluence of Spiti and Sutlej river at Khab. Lunch at a beautiful village called Nako. If time permits then we visit Gue to see the Mummy.

Nako lake

Day 5- Tabo- Dhankar- Pin Valley (70 kms/ 4 hours)

In morning take breakfast and visit the “Ajanta of Himalayas”.The Tabo Monastery which is close to 1000 years old now. The murals, thankas and paintings are believed to have been made in a single night by the Gods themselves. You can also visit to meditation caves, if time permits. Visit Dhankar.

Monastery- Seat of the King in ancient times- the most beautiful setting of a monument which hangs on a cliff. Overlooks the confluence of Spiti and Pin River. Hike to Dhankar lake, if your lungs permit. We shall head to the last village in Pin Valley- Mudh- for a home stay.

Dhankar lake

Day 6- Pin Valley- Kye- Khibber- Kaza (80 kms/ 4 hours)

Wake up to the stunning landscape of Pin Valley National Park. Enjoy a cup of tea and walk around. From Pin, we shall head to visit Khungri monastery. The last hold of Buchen Lamas in Sangam. After this, we make our way to Kye monastery and Khibber Village. Kye monastery is on top of a mountain overlooking the Spiti valley and a huge river bed. It is also the main learning centre for Lamas following Geluk sect of Buddhism. This monastery houses some 100 odd monks. We shall climb a little further and visit Khibber Village. Which was once the highest motorable village in the world.

Day 7- Kaza- Hikkim- Komic- Langza- Kaza (70 kms/ 3 hours)

Take the morning easy and today we head to Langza. The main area for Fossils, Hikkim- The highest post office in the world. And Komic- one of the highest villages in the world at 4600 meters. A visit to the Tangyud monastery in Komic is also worthwhile. You can see some snow laden peaks during this drive. To make this memorable, you can also hike from Langza to Komic- 3-4 hours. Visit the postmaster of the highest post office in the world at Hikkim. Mail some postcards from here. Drive back to Kaza.

P.S.- We can add a hike on Day 7 where you hike from Langza to Komic via Hikkim. It will be a 4 hours hike where you will hike at 4200 meters plus altitude.

Day 8- Kaza- Lohsar- Kunzum Pass- Chandrataal Lake (12o kms/ 5 hours)

Early morning, we drive to Chandra Tal. The lake of the moon via Lohsar village and Kunzum Pass. The drive on this day will be one of the highlights of the trip. Have a cup of tea at the last village of Spiti valley- Lohsar. After this you will just get closer to the high mountains. All you will see is snow capped peaks from Kunzum Pass and beyond. The hike to Chandra Tal lake is 20 mins from the barricade. The lake is a mesmerizing sight. The lake will leave you speechless surely. We don’t have words to describe it. Spend the night at camp close to the lake.

Lohsar village

Day 9- Chandrataal- Batal- Chatru- Gramphoo- Rohtang Pass- Manali (120 kms/ 7 hours)

Some people call it tough, some call it adventurous and some call the drive of their life. This is the last day of your trip before you head back to civilization in Manali. The road between Chandra Tal and Manali is the toughest, roughest, most scenic. We guarantee you will skip a few breathes this day. The non-existence of roads, a few water falls, dry and dusty make this terrain difficult. On the other hand, snow capped mountains, Chandra river flowing to meet Bhaga. The vast landscape make your drive memorable. Spend some time at Rohtang if time permits.

Day 10- Manali- Kullu- Mandi- Chandigarh (290 kms/ 10 hours)

Leave early in the morning to catch your evening flight from Chandigarh. Trip ends here.