Description
Shimla-Sarahan-Sangla-Kalpa-Kasauli Itinerary: 8 Days/7 Nights
Day 01: Arrive Shimla
Pickup from Delhi/Chandigarh/Shimla and transfer to hotel in Shimla.
Post lunch visit- The Mall, Shimla Kalibari, Shimla State Museum, Sankat Mochan and marketplace. Overnight in Shimla.
Day 02: Shimla to Sarahan
After Breakfast leaves for Sarahan enroute visit Kufri, Theog, Fagu, Narkanda, Rampur.
Sarahan is the gateway to Kinnaur valley. Reach the beautiful village of Sarahan and enjoy Shrikhanda Mahadev Peak (5,155 metres).
Overnight stay in Sarahan.
Day 03: Sarahan to Sangla
After Breakfast visit Bhimakali Temple, King palace and checkout for Sangla Valley.
Afternoon visit Tibetan Wood Carving Center, Bering Nag Temple, Sangla Buddhist Monastery.
Overnight stay at Sangla.
Day 04: Sangla-Chitkul-Sangla
After Breakfast go on an excursion to Chitkul and Rakcham. See the Kamru Fort and Baspa River.
Overnight in Sangla.
Day 05: Sangla to Kalpa
After Breakfast checkout for Kalpa. Reach Kalpa and visit the Buddhist Gompa (Hu Bu Lan Kar). Overnight stay at Kalpa.
Day 06: Kalpa Sightseeing
Visit Kalpa village and Roghi village. These villages are covered with thick pine forests and are famous for apricots and apples. The finest view of the Mt. Kinner Kailash Mountain (6000 m) can be had from here.
Overnight in Kalpa.
Day 07: Kalpa to Kasauli (295 km)
After Breakfast depart for Shimla
Overnight stay at Shimla.
Day 08: Kasauli to Chandigarh (59 km)
Drop to destination for onward journey.
Some amazing things you might not know about Kinnaur
Kinnaur has a spectacular terrain of lush green valley, orchards, vineyards, snow-clad peaks, and cold desert mountains. It is a border district of Himachal Pradesh. Kinnaur is also rich in flora & fauna. The culture and language is different from other parts of the state. Kinnaur, the tribal district of Himachal Pradesh, lies 250 km away from Shimla, the capital of Himachal Pradesh and is situated on the NH–22 (Hindustan Tibet Road). The landscape of the area varies from lush green orchards of the scenic Sangla Valley to the stark magnificence of the Hangrang Valley. The massive snow clad ranges that provide a regal dignity to the scene are dominated by the peak of Kinner Kailash. Kalpa is one of the biggest and beautiful villages of Kinnaur.
The Lahaul and Spiti district in Himachal Pradesh consists of the two formerly separate districts of Lahaul and Spiti. The present administrative centre is Keylong in Lahaul. Kunzum Pass (14,931 ft)) is the entrance pass to the Spiti Valley from Lahaul. It is 21 km (13 mi) from Chandra Tal. This district is connected to Manali through the Rohtang Pass. To the south, Spiti ends 24 km (15 mi) from Tabo, at the Sumdo where the road enters Kinnaur and joins with National Highway No. 5.
The two valleys are quite different in character. Spiti is more barren and difficult to cross, with an average elevation of the valley floor of 4,270 m (14,010 ft). It is enclosed between lofty ranges, with the Spiti River rushing out of a gorge in the southeast to meet the Sutlej River. It is a typical mountain desert area with an average annual rainfall of only 170 mm.
