Kinnaur and Spiti
Shimla to Shimla
DURATION - 09 Nights & 10 Days
Narkanda 01N I Sangla Valley 02N I Kaza 04N I Kalpa 01N I Shimla 01N

Kinnaur and Spiti Valley are tribal region of Himachal and has diversified unspoiled beauty of the mountains and valleys which are isolated and preserve the secrets of ancient civilizations. The route to Spiti through Kinnaur is open throughout the year, except for occasional periods when it’s closed due to landslides or heavy snowfall. This road from Shimla follows the Sutlej River unto a little beyond Poo, thereafter turning northwards to follow the Spiti River all the way to Kaza in Spiti Valley. Kinnaur region has lush green landscape, meadows, and forests where as Spiti valley is a cold desert with Barren Mountain and high passes. This tribal tour enables you to experience rich cultural heritage, old monasteries, high mountain passes, remote valleys, clear blue water lakes. The drive from Kinnaur to Spiti has changing landscape and mesmerizing natural beauty.

Narkanda, gateway to apple region of Himachal Pradesh is a beautiful small town situated at an attitude of 2708 meters on the Old Hindustan Tibet road, about 60 Kms from Shimla. The region is surrounded by dense forest and offers a stunning view of the lofty ranges of Himalayas. Hatu Peak and ancient Hatu Mata temple at 3300 meters is 8 km an uphill drive surrounded by pine and spruce trees. Narkanda is also the base to drive up to Jalori Pass, Sarolsar Lake among deep forests and desend into the Tirthan Valley.

Sangla Valley is a village situated on the right bank of the Baspa River and very close to Tibetan borde. This valley is also known as Baspa river valley with lush green landscape and ice capped peaks of Himalayas in the backdrop. There are many popular trekking trails which begin from this valley along with several spots like Nag temple, Kamru village, Kamru fort and Sangla Buddhist temple.
Nako, known for sacred oval shaped lake and ancient monastery is a small Buddhist village in the Trans-Himalayan region of Kinnaur and on the edge of Spiti Valley. The village is on a tip of a hill and the Buddhist character is obvious with colorful prayer flags waving throughout the region.

Kaza at an elevation of 3650 metres is an important town on the banks of Spiti River in the remote and high altitude cold desert of Spiti valley. The region is scenic with green pastures, backdrop of barren or ice capped mountains and with highest villages of Langza, Comic and Khibber. High Mountain passes ‘Kunjum La’ and high altitude lake ‘Chandratal’.

Kalpa at an altitude of 2759 meters is a small town just above Recong Peo on the Old Hindustan Tibet road. This town is known for stunning views of Snow covered mountains, Apple orchards, beautiful scene on sunrise and sunset over the Himalayas and breathtaking views of the amazing Kinnaur Kailash Mountain which is abode to the great almighty Shiv and parvati.

Shimla is one of the very old towns of the country and it’s worth visiting mainly because of its interesting geo-climatic complexities. Once the summer capital of India in British Raj this hill town is adorned in pine, oak, rhododendron and snow covered mountain ranges. Shimla Ridge on the mall road is the hub of all social activities and the pedestrian mall is lined by shops and restaurants. There are many touristic spots like viceroy lodge, Lakkar Bazaar, The Scandal point, Jakhoo Hills, Tara Devi, Kali Bari and the sorrounding hills boast of some most memorable small towns of Chail, Kufri, Mashobra, Naldhera, Tattapani and Narkanda.