Arrive Chandigarh Airport and proceed to Mashobra. Mashobra is a lush green expanse in Himachal Pradesh, tucked away at a height of about 7700 feet, ensuring minimal human obstruction in the course of nature to provide you with the most pure and liberating experience of your lifetime. On reaching Mashobra, check-in to your Hotel, after lunch proceed to visit Mashobra Neture Park and Apple Orchards Research Station. Back to Hotel and facilities for dinner and overnight stay will be arranged at the hotel, in Mashobra.
After breakfast, drive from Shimla to Sarahan via Narkanda and Rampur. Enroute visit Rampur Bhushar Palace. On this route, halt at Rampur for lunch. On reaching Sarahan, check-in to your Hotel. 2165 metres above the sea level, Sarahan commands a view of Srikhand Mahadev Peak and is famous for 800 years old Bhimkali Temple, one of the best examples of Hill Architecture. In the evening, enjoy panoramic view of Shrikhand Peaks. Also visiting Bhimkali Temple – one of the 51 Shaktipeeths. Attend the mesmerizing evening Aarti Ceremony there. After this return to your hotel for a delicious dinner and overnight stay.
Early morning visit Bhima Kali Temple, then drive to Chitkul via Taranda Mata Temple, Karcham Dam and Kamru Fort (If Possible). Night stay at Chitkul.
Early morning time spent at Bhaspa River side, then transfer to Kalpa via Batseri and Rakhcham Village. After lunch drive to Kalpa via Reckong peo. Night stay at Kalpa. If we have time, we will visit Narayan Nagini Temple, Suicide Point and Rogi Village.
Early morning you can walk to the Old Shiva temple and Buddhist monastery in Kalpa, if time permits. After 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. Stay at Tabo.
Take the morning easy, have your 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 hike to the 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 and overlooks the confluence of Spiti and Pin River. Hike to Dhankar lake, if your lungs permit. We shall head to Kaza. On the way visit Kaza Monastery. Back to Hotel and Night stay.
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 and mail some postcards from here. Drive back to Kaza.
Early in the morning, proceed to Lohsar village via Key monastery, Kibber Village and Chicham Bridge. 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. Have a lunch at the last village of Spiti valley- Lohsar. Stay at Lohsar.
Early in the morning, drive to Chandratal (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 and all you will see is snowcapped peaks from Kunzum Pass and beyond. The hike to Chandratal Lake is 20 min. from the barricade. The lake is a mesmerizing sight that will leave you speechless for sure. We don’t have words to describe it. Return to your destination Manali. On the way have a lunch at Batal. The road between Chandratal and Manali is the toughest, roughest, and most scenic and we guarantee you will skip a few breaths this day. The non-existence of roads, a few water falls, dry and dusty make this terrain difficult. Visit Atal Tunnel & Solang Valley. On the other hand, snow-capped mountains, Chandra River flowing to meet Bhaga and the vast landscape make your drive memorable. Arrive Manali and sleep comfortably overnight.
After breakfast, check out from hotel and enjoy your journey to Chandigarh. Transfer to the Station / Airport for your journey ahead