ROAD TRIP TO SPITI VALLEY

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Overview

Spiti- The middle-land between the lush green valleys and the cold mountain deserts of Himalayas. A Spiti Valley Trip is a traveler’s delight, thanks to the thrilling roadways and rustic landscapes. While most parts of India undergo unbearably high temperatures, the beauty of Spiti shines like a diamond under sun during peak summer months. The best time to visit Spiti is from June-September when the glacial lakes will welcome you in all their glory. It is now that you hit those roads with our Spiti Valley RoadTrip Package!

Inclusions

Accommodation on Double Sharing basis
Daily Breakfast & Dinner
All Applicable Govt Taxes
Ac Vehicle for all Transfers & Intercity Travel
All the Arrival and Departure Transfer with company representative
Complete transportation with an English speaking chauffeur
Driver Allowance, Toll Taxes and Parking, State taxes, Fuel
All the currently applicable taxes

Tour Highlights

Chitkul
Mud Valley
Pin Valley
Ki Monastery
Kaza
Chandratal Lake

Exclusions

Any Air Ticket or Railway Ticket (Unless Specified).
Travel Insurance.
Any increase in Govt taxes, Fuel price and any applicability of new taxes from the Govt.
Any up gradation in hotel room category.
Guide Charges / Entrance fees for any sightseeing.
Price of Insurance Portage (Coolie charges), laundry, telephone charges, shopping, wines & alcoholic beverages, mineral water (unless specified), items of personal nature and food and drink which is not part of set group menu.
Any extra cost incurred on behalf of any individual due to illness, accident, hospitalization or any personal emergency.
Any services or activity charges other than those included in the itinerary.
Anything specifically not mention in the tour price inclusions.
Entrance fees and Guide charges of sight seeings mentioned in the itinerary are not included.
Compulsory gala dinner charges during Xmas and New Year Period.
GST 5% (Government Tax) on total package price

Tour Plan

Day 01

Delhi - Shimla / Narkanda

About 8 Hrs drive to Shimla. Shimla sightseeing includes Famous Ridge, Mall Road, Lakkar Bazaar, Jakhu Temple. Narkanda is about 60 KMs from Shimla takes about 2 Hrs. Overnight at Shimla or Narkanda, which ever suits your timings.

Day 02

Shimla / Narkanda – Sangla / Chitkul (Kinnaur Valley)

Leave early, if from Shimla and enjoy the vistas en route. You can plan for lunch at Rampur. About 8 – 9 Hrs of beautiful drive through Kinnaur Valley. Overnight at Sangla

Day 03

Sangla - Chitkul - Sangla - Kalpa

Leave early to spend some time at beautiful Chitkul Village. About 4 – 5 Hrs of total drive on this day. Visit Kamru Fort at Sangla as well before going back to Kalpa. Watch the lovely sunset and sunrise (next day) at Kalpa over Mount Kinner Kailash. Overnight at Kalpa.

Day 04

Kalpa - Nako - Nako Lake - Geyu Mummy - Tabo

Start your day early and watch the vistas en route over Hindustan Tibet Highway. Check Out Khab, Confluence of Spiti and Satluj Rivers. See the Leo Purygal Peak from Khab Bridge. Have your lunch at Nako Lake. Meet the dreaded Malling Nalla ahead of Nako. After Chango – Sumdo you will enter Spiti Valley.

After Sumdo police registration, detour towards Geyu Village to visit the 500 Year old Mummy. About 8 – 9 Hrs drive, depending upon the breaks you take in between. Overnight at Tabo

Day 05

Tabo - Dhankar - Dhankar Lake - Pin Valley (Mud Village)

About 4 – 5 Hrs of drive in the day. Visit Dhankar Monastery and Dhankar Lake and leave after early lunch. Enjoy the magnificent vistas all day. Traverse the Pin Valley | Kungri – Sagnam – Mud – Tailing. Overnight at Mud Village in Pin Valley.

Day 06

Pin Valley - Kaza - Ki - Kibber - Gette - Tashigang - Kaza

About 4 – 5 Hrs of drive in the day. Head for Kaza, headquarters of Spiti Valley. Have lunch at Kaza and check in to Hotel. Visit Ki – Kibber – Gette – Tashigang in the second half of the day. Ki is a famous monastery and others are places to explore as a lovely drive. Tashigang is where the road ends but again beautiful drive. Overnight at Kaza.

Day 07

Kaza - Hikkim - Komik - Langza - Kaza / Loser

About 2 – 3 Hrs of drive in the day excluding Losar. Today visit the road less travelled or off beat places near Kaza. Great view of Chau Chau Kang Nelda peak from Langza. Statue of the Buddha near Langza looking down the valley. Tanggyud monastery at Komik, is one of the most important and the highest monastery in the Spiti Valley. You can move to Losar if you would like to stay away from hustle bustle of Kaza. If planning to go to Losar, Enjoy the most scenic drive of entire Spiti Valley between Losar and Kaza at an easy pace. About 2 – 2.5 Hrs drive between Losar and Kaza, depending upon the breaks you take in between. Overnight at Kaza or Losar.

Day 08

Kaza / Loser - Kunzum Pass - Chandratal/Battal

About 4 – 5 Hrs drive minimum. Visit Chandratal via Kunzum Pass and enjoy the day there. Camps are about 2.5 KMs from the lake, either stay there or back to Battal where there is a PWD rest house now though without electricity. But, no point going back a painful ride to Losar over Kunzum Pass unless you want to stay in guest house with electricity. Better stay at Battal and save time as well as energy for next day. Overnight at Battal or Chandratal Camps.

Day 09

Chandratal/Battal - Kunzum Pass - Rohtang Pass - Manali

About 7 – 8 Hrs drive easily if you do not get messed up Rohtang Pass. Head back to Manali via Rohtang Pass. Drive through Battal – Chattru – Gramphu towards Rohtang Pass is out of the world. Overnight at Manali

Day 10

Manali - Delhi Departure

About 12-14 Hrs drive, depending upon the breaks you take in between. If there is time explore Manali, that is if going by overnight Volvo which starts around 5.30 PM. Manali Local sightseeing which includes Hadimba Temple, Manu Temple, Mall Road, Local Monastery, Old Manali, Vashisth Hot Water Springs (never found it interesting) etc. Back Home.

Travel Documents

ADULT: Aadhar card/ Driving Licence/ Voter ID / Passport
CHILD 5- 11: Aadhar card/ School ID / Passport
CHILD 2- 4 year: School Id/ Birth Certificate/ Passport
For Infants - Birth Certificate/ Passport

Payment Terms

Payments can be made by Cheque, Demand Draft, NEFT, RTGS or IMPS. Cheque/Demand Draft should be in favor of "VM HOLIDAYS AND HOSPITALITY LLP".
You can also book your package online with Credit/Debit Card or Net Banking.

Cancellation Policy

If the Guest decides to cancel the tour for any reason whatsoever then s/he shall give a written application to the Company within specified time limit along with original receipt issued by the Company. Such cancellation will attract cancellation charges stated here under.
Cancellation charges will be calculated on gross tour cost and the cancellation charges shall depend on date of departure and date of cancellation.
Cancellation charges for any type of transport ticket are applicable as per the rules of the concerned authority.
Air tickets issued on special fares are NON REFUNDABLE and Guest shall bear cancellation charges.
Any refund payable to the Guest will be paid after the Company receives refund from the respective authorities. The Company deducts processing charges from the refund to be paid to the Guest.

Cancellation Charges :

Before 31 Days : 00%
From 30-22 Days : 25%
From 20-16 Days : 50%
From 15-07 Days : 75%
From 06-00 Days : 100%

Refund Policy :

Refund Process time is 21 working days for any normal cancellation. You will get refund by Bank transfer only.

Note : For any natural disaster or Government Travel Ban, you will get refund as per supplier / hotel / airline policy. If they provide credit note than you will get credit note as per their terms & conditions. We are not responsible for any cash/Bank transfer refunds for it.

Booking Tnc

The above price is per person basis. High Season Surcharges are applicable; rates are not valid for long weekends and public holidays.
Child upto 4 yrs is Complimentary, Adult: 12 years and above.
Personal identification is mandatory to carry on tour for Air Travel, Hotels for security reason like: election card, Driving Licence, Passport.
All rates are valid for Indian national only.
The above given prices are subject to change without prior notice.
The quotation is based on Standard room of individual hotel, however if unavailable then the upgrading cost to be borne by the guest.
Hotel check in is 1400 hrs and checkout would be 1000 hrs. Early check in and late check out subject to availability.
If the above hotels are not available similar category hotels are used as hotel rooms are subject to availability.Hotels may provide room heater at an additional price on direct payment basis.
Meals provided at the hotel (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner) are based on a set menu.
Anything other than the set menu will be charged extra.
Driver is NOT A GUIDE; he will take you to the sightseeing’s mentioned in the itinerary. You will have to explore the place of visit on your own.
Vehicle will be not at disposal. If guest wish to go for additional sightseeing extra charges will be applicable.
Itinerary is subject to change.The above mentioned cost is not valid during National Holidays, festive season/long weekends, Christmas & New year.

Special Notes

Airlines/Room up-gradation and complimentary will not be entertained during the tour unless if specified at the time of booking.
There is no refund for any services not utilized during the tour.
Security deposit is required either in cash or credit card by hotels which is refundable provided no room incidentals are incurred. This security deposit is not included in this quote and must be paid by the guests/corporate directly to the hotel when checking in.
Guests are advised not to keep valuables in the coach/vehicle while sightseeing.
The Company shall not be responsible for loss of valuables from the coach / vehicle . If the coach / vehicle is accidentally or otherwise damaged by the Guest, s/he will be required to pay compensation for the same.