Day - 01

Delhi

You are met at Delhi International airport and transferred to the hotel. After breakfast you are transferred to New Delhi railway station to board Shatabdi Express to Chandigarh. You are met in Chandigarh and driven to the Hotel for overnight stay.

Day - 02

Delhi – Manali (6,200 ft/1,879 m)

After breakfast depart on drive to Manali (7 hours). Upon arrival proceed to the hotel for Overnight stay.

Day - 03

Manali

Explore the town. Manali is circled by beautiful glades of deodars and flowering horse chestnuts, tiny leveled fields and fruit orchards with the Beas River meandering through the town. It is an ideal place for walks, climbs, treks and picnics. Overnight at Manali.

Day - 04

Manali – Kaza (8 hours drive)

Drive from Manali to Kaza along the Beas River upstream along the true left bank through the villages of Bhang and Palchan, the last inhabited village in the Kulu Valley beyond Manali.

From Batal a steep 11-km drive brings you to the top of the Kunzum la (14,800 ft/4,500 m). From here you get the first glimpse of Spiti valley running 200 km across from north-west to south-east with the Spiti river drained from the glaciers to the left of Kunzum la. To the north-west you have good views of the CB 13, 14 and 16 peaks of the Chandra-Bhaga group. Drive through the village of Lossar and stop to visit the monastery. Drive through the villages of Hansa, Kyato, Pangmo, Hal, Morang, Murling, Khyurik and Rangrik.

You get awesome views of Ki gompa from Morang village across the Spiti river. Cross the Spiti river just 2 km before Kaza and drive along the left bank of the river. Overnight camping.

Day - 05

Ki - Langja (3 hours drive)

After breakfast drive to the small village of Langja. The afternoon is at leisure to acclimatize and prepare for the trek.

Day - 07

Komik - Domal (4 to 5 hours trek)

Continue the trek to the top of a ridge which offers very good views of Spiti Valley, ending at the small village of Domal, set high above the Lingti Valley. Overnight camping.

Day - 08

Domal - Lingti Valley (4 to 5 hours trek)

An hour's walk up to the ridge overlooking the valley is followd by a steep switchback descent down to Lidang village on the main highway, from where you drive to Shichilling. Overnight in camp.

Day - 09 - 11

Sagnam

Charity/Community work at Sagnam Middle School and Village. Overnight Camping.

Day - 12

Sagnam – Chota Dhara

Sagnam – Chota Dhara

Day - 13

Chota Dhara – Manali (6 to 7 hours drive)

Drive via Chhatru and Gramphu and ascend to the Rohtang Jot (13,047 ft/3,978 m.). Then descend and drive along the Beas River downstream along the left bank through the villages of Palchan and Bhang. Descend to Palchan village from Rhotang la to Gulaba and Marhi, the winter ski slopes which are used by local shepherds as summer pastures. On arrival in Manali drive to the hotel for overnight stay.

Day - 14

Manali

Visit the Tibetan SOS children school. Overnight at the hotel.

Day - 15

Manali - Kalka - Delhi

After breakfast drive to Kalka (7 hours) to board the overnight train.

Day - 16

Delhi

You are met upon arrival at Delhi railway station and transferred to the hotel. After breakfast Sightseeing in New Delhi. This includes a visit to India Gate, built in memory of Indian soldiers killed during the First World War, the residence of the President of India and Parliament House, an unique circular building with huge colonnades. Humayun's Tomb is the first Mughal garden tomb. Visitors are immediately struck by the tomb's resemblance to its more famous cousin - the Taj Mahal.

One of Delhi's most striking monuments is the 70-meter high Quatb Minar, which looms majestically across the wide plains of Delhi. After dinner you will be transferred to the International airport to board your flight.