Trekking to the Himalayas across high passes and vast tree-covered mountain sides one will come across the Spiti region of Himachal Pradesh. The old trade route to Ladakh and Tibet may have been tarmacked, but most of this remote and spectacular region is still only accessible on foot. Its trails, though well frequented in high season, are long, hard and high, punctuated by few settlements, so be ready for this unending exploration journey!
This is one of the most remote and challenging treks, crossing passes as high as 18,300 ft. Here ancient trade routes are still used by the nomadic herdsmen of Changtang. Spiti has only been opened to foreigners since 1993, travel with the experts
Duration: 23 nights/24 days
Destination: Delhi-Manali-Spiti-Kaza-Kibber-Pangrochen-Parang La-Norbu Sumdo-TSO Moriri- Korzok- Gyama-Rajung Karu- Tso Kar-Taglang La-Leh-Delhi
Day 1: Delhi
Arrive Delhi by flight/train and later transfer to the hotel.
Overnight at the hotel.
Day 2: Delhi-Manali
Early morning drive towards Manali.
Overnight at Manali.
Day 3: Manali
Full day sightseeing tour of Manali.
Overnight in hotel.
Day 4: Manali-Spiti
Travel by jeep towards Rohtang Pass; later continue your journey over Kunzam la to Losar, first village in the Spiti valley.
Overnight camp.
Day 5: Spiti-Kaza
Next day move further to Kaza, the modern capital of Spiti.
Overnight camp.
Day 6: Kaza
Travel by jeep to Dhankar fort, the former capital of Spiti, high above the confluence of the Pin and Spiti rivers. Then continue towards Tabo Gompa, one of the greatest artistic treasures in the Himalayan region, to view its paintings and sculptures,
some of which are over 1,000 years old.
Overnight camp.
Day 7: Kaza-Kibber
Travel by jeep to Kyi Gompa, the largest in Spiti, and Kibber, famed as the world's highest village with electricity and daily bus service.
Overnight stay at Kibber.
Day 8: Kibber
Local walks around Kibber, to Gete and Tashigang, two villages among the highest permanent settlements on earth.
Overnight in Kibber.
Day 9: Kibber
Begin trekking with a short but steep climb to the grazing pastures above Kibber.
Overnight in tents.
Day 10: Kibber-Pangrochen
Trek to Pangrochen, the last camp before Parang la
Overnight camp.
Day 11: Pangrochen-Parang La
Trek over 5,577 meters Parang la and descend the dazzling Parang glacier to the lovely oasis of Kharsa Gongma.
Overnight in tent.
Day 12: Parang La-Pare Chu
Trek down the valley of the Pare Chu (river) to Tarang Yogma.
Day 13: Pare Chu-Norbu Sumdo
Continue down the Pare Chu, cross the river and camp at the broad oasis of Norbu Sumdo.
Overnight camp.
Day 14: Norbu Sumdo-TSO Moriri
Trek to Kiangdam, on the southern shore of TSO Moriri, the "Mountain Lake".
Day 15: TSO Moriri-Kiangdam
Day to rest in the beautiful surroundings of Kiangdam.
Day 16: Kiangdam-Korzok
Trek to Korzok, the village and Gompa at the northern shore of the lake.
Day 17: Korzok-Gyama
Trek past many large nomadic encampments over Gyamsharma La to Gyama.
Day 18: Gyama-Rajung Karu
Cross the Kyamamuri La to Rajung Karu.
Day 19: Rajung Karu-Nuruchan
Trek over the low ridge of Harlam Konka to the small village and Gompa of Nuruchan.
Overnight camp.
Day 20: Nuruchan-Tso Kar
Trek to Tso Kar, one of the remarkable lakes of the Changtang plains.
Day 21: Tso Kar-Taglang La
Return back by jeep from Taglang la to Leh.
Day 22: Taglang La-Leh
Explore the beauty of Leh city.
Overnight at Leh.
Day 23: Leh-Delhi
Catch your morning flight for Delhi from Leh. Check into a hotel.
Overnight stay in Delhi.
Day 24: Depart Delhi
Depart Delhi and transfer to airport for catching a flight to onward journey.
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