Cold Desert AdventureShimla • Kaza • Key Monastery • Hikkim • Langza • Chandratal

Day 1: Embark on a delightful Himachal vacation with a pickup from Chandigarh/ Delhi Airport/Railway station. Arrive in Manali within 8 hours and check into your pre-booked hotel. Enjoy an evening of independent exploration, taking in the local charm. Indulge in a delicious dinner at the hotel and settle in for an overnight stay.

Day-2:Check out from the hotel this morning and head towards Chandertal, traversing the renowned Rohtang Pass, known for its adventurous allure. Continue the journey to Chandertal Lake, where you'll check into the camp. Spend the evening marveling at the picturesque lake views. Conclude the day with a delightful dinner at the camp, followed by an overnight stay amidst the serene surroundings.

Day-3: Today Morning check out from camp and then proceed to Kaza into the desolate and stunning brown-badland landscape and approach Chattru and Batal. At 14,931 feet, we catch our first chill at the August Kunzum Pass and then descend into Losar Village, the first in Spiti Valley. Having warmed up with a cup of chai (tea), we continue driving through the stunning landscapes and reach Kaza where we spend the night at a comfortable hotel.

Day-4: After Breakfast Leave For Kaza Sightseeing By Visiting Kee Monastery & Gette Village (the Highest Motorable Connected Road In the World) & Kibber Village For The Ancient Monastery Built On What Is Believed To Have Been A Crater Of An Extinct Volcano. The Gompa Situated Above The Village Is One Of The Best Preserved In The Region. On The Return Journey To Kaza, You Are Rewarded With Some Excellent Views Of The Damul Village. Overnight stay at hotel. Guard over the pass and ward off the evil, you will reach Chandertaal Lake by afternoon and enjoy the scenic view of the lake till evening. Dinner and overnight stay at the Camp.

Day-5: After a delicious breakfast, we continue our Spiti Valley tour and drive towards the only other town of Spiti Valley – Tabo. Enroute covers Dhankar Valley. Cover Dhankar Gompa which perches precariously between eroded rocky pinnacles on the edge of a cliff. If time permits, do take an hour’s climb above the village to visit the stunning turquoise Dhankar Tso or Dhankar Lake which offers views over the valley and towards the twin peaks of Mane Rang (6593 meters). After sightseeing proceed to Tabo. Also known as the ‘Ajanta of the Himalayas’, Tabo houses the 1020-year-old Tabo Monastery – which is a UNESCO world heritage site and is famous for its ancient paintings that depict the life of The Buddha, and intricate portraits of gods and demons along with life-size statues of bodhisattvas, in a fusion of western Tibetan, Indian and Kashmiri styles. After that return back to Kaza for an Overnight stay.

Day-6: Following breakfast, depart from the hotel and proceed towards Manali. En route, experience the breathtaking beauty of Rohtang Pass, where you can admire Rani Nala, Marhi, Gulaba, Kothi, Palchan, and Nehru Kund. Continue the journey and arrive in Manali for an overnight stay at the hotel, enjoying the scenic vistas along the way.

Day-7: Today check out from the hotel and proceed back to Chandigarh/Delhi. On the way visit Pashmina Shawl Factory and also try out your hands on white water River Rafting in Kullu. More places to cover enroute will be Vaishno Devi Temple, Hanogi Mata Temple, Pandoh Dam & Sundar Nagar Lake. Resume your journey back to Chandigarh with ever-fascinating memories.