10 Days Kinnaur with Shoja/Tirthan Valley Tour
PACKAGE STARTS RS. 19500
Route : Delhi- Shimla- Kinnaur-Sarahan-Shoja-Tirthan Valley-Chandigarh-Delhi
Name of Tour : Kinnaur with Shoja Valley Tour
Highest Altitude : 3120 Mts.( Jalori Pass)
Best Season : April-Nov
Duration of the Tour : 09 Nights / 10 Days
Outline Itinerary :
Day 01) Delhi-Shimla Train
Day 02) Shimla
Day 03) Shimla - Narkanda / 02.30 hrs drive
Day 04) Narkanda – Sangla (2680m) (Kinnaur) / 190 km / 07 hrs drive. O/n hotel at Sangla
Day 05) Sangla and Chitkul Tour
Day 06) Sangla – Kalpa (2960m) / 50 km approx 03 hrs drive. O/n hotel at Kalpa
Day 07) Kalpa – Sarahan (2165m) / 110 km approx 04 – 05 hrs drive. O/n hotel at Sarahan
Day 08) Sarahan - Shoja (2683m)or Tirthan Valley / 160 / 190 Km / 06-07 hrs drive. O/n hotel at Shoja
Day 09) Shoja or Tirthan Valley
Day 10) Shoja/Tirthan Valley – Chandigarh / 300 Km / 08 hrs drive+ Train to Delhi
RATES
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Category
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Hotels |
Min 02 Pax |
Min 04 Pax |
Min 06 Pax |
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Standard
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Shimla: Woodpark or similar Narkanda: Mahamaya or similar Sangla: Rupin River view or similar Kalpa: Aucktong or similar Sarahan: Snow Flake or similar Tirthan Valley: Doli Guest House or similar |
High Season: Rs. 29000 Low Season : Rs. 27500 |
High Season: Rs. 24000 Low Season : Rs. 22500 |
High Season: Rs. 20500 Low Season : Rs. 19500 |
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Deluxe
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Shimla: Hill Crest Resort or similar Narkanda: Hotel Hatu or similar Sangla: Parkash Regency view or similar Kalpa: Rakpa Regency or similar Sarahan: Green Valley Resort or similar Tirthan Valley: Raju Home stay or similar |
High Season: Rs. 32500 Low Season : Rs. 31500 |
High Season: Rs. 27500 Low Season : Rs. 26500 |
High Season: Rs. 24000 Low Season : Rs. 23000 |
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Super Deluxe
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Shimla: Royal Regency or similar Narkanda: Echor Cottage or similar Sangla: Echor Cottage or similar Kalpa: The Grand Shambha-La or similar Sarahan: Hotel Srikhand or similar Tirthan Valley: Trishla Resort or similar |
High Season: Rs. 37500 Low Season : Rs. 36000 |
High Season: Rs. 32500 Low Season : Rs. 31000 |
High Season: Rs. 29000 Low Season : Rs.27500 |
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Luxury |
Shimla: Snow Valley Resort or similar Narkanda: Tethys Resort or similar Sangla: Banjara Swiss tent or similar Kalpa: Kinner Villa or similar Sarahan: Hotel Srikhand or similar Tirthan Valley: Sunshine Himalayan Cottage or similar |
High Season: Rs. 46500 Low Season : Rs. 45000 |
High Season: Rs. 41500 Low Season : Rs. 40000 |
High Season: Rs. 38500 Low Season : Rs. 36500 |
QUOTATION INCLUDES:
- Accommodation in mentioned or similar category hotels on double/twin sharing basis
- All breakfasts and Dinners
- All ground transportation by one ac(nac in hills) vehicle (02 pax in one Etios/Dezire Car and 04 -06 pax in one Innova) as required in the tour programme
- All Toll taxes, parking fee, state taxes and drivers allowances
QUOTATION EXCLUDES:
- Airfare/Train fare/Bus fare
- Any other meals
- Any expenditure of personal nature such as telephone calls, laundry, mini bar or drinks during meals, tips to driver, guide, helper, etc.
- Any kind of Insurance and medical evacuation
- Any Hotel before starts and after tour ends
- Guides and Monuments Fees
- GST
We can provide you all other travel services before tour starts and ends
Detail Itinerary :
Day 01) Delhi-Kalka – Shimla Train
Arrive Shimla by Train and transfer to Hotel
The British discovered Shimla in the form of a little village in 1819 during the Anglo-Gorkha war. When war broke afresh in 1819, the British took the place with its cool and healthy climate. Here was installed a village of tents, where the heat weary British military and civil officers came to rest and the first house built in 1822, is regarded to be “Kennedy House” which was the residence of Charles Pratt Kennedy, the newly appointed political officer to the hill states. In 1864 under the Viceroyalty of John Lawrence, Shimla was officially declared the Summer Capital of British Empire in India (April to October). - a status is retained upto Indian Independence in 1947. After the independence of India, Shimla became the capital of Punjab until 1966, when it came under Himachal Pradesh. In 1971 Himachal Pradesh became a full fledged state and Shimla became the capital of this state.
Overnight at Hotel.
Day 02) Shimla
Today enjoy full day Shimla Local sight seeing, visit The Mall, Ridge, Viceregal Lodge, Jhaku Temple and Kufri. o/n hotel
The Mall: The Mall is the main shopping centre of Shimla. It also has many restaurants, clubs, banks, bars etc. The Mall starts from Chhota Shimla to Viceregal Lodge, which is approximately five Km long stretch. This area has also been declared a 'Heritage Zone' by the State Government. The vehicles are not allowed into Mall road except ambulance and fire engines. There are many old beautiful buildings standing on Mall Road.
The Ridge: This large open space in the heart of town presents excellent views of the mountain ranges.
Christ Church: The most prominent building on the Mall is the yellow Christ Church built in 1857, reputed to be the second oldest church in northern India. It was designed by Colonel JT Boileau in 1844.
Scandal Point: Scandal Point remains the hub of Shimla’s social life; it is the place where people gathered for both conversation and gossip. Now it is also known as the meeting place of the local Shimla.
Viceregal Lodge (Built in 1888)/ Indian Institute of Advanced Study: Built Between 1884 - 1888 by chief architect Henry Irwin. The building resembles a Scottish baronial castle. This was the first building with electric light in Shimla. This was the venue of the Simla Conference in 1945. In 1947, the decision to partition India and East Pakistan (now Bangladesh), was taken here. After independence 1947, building became the property of the President of India and was renamed Rashtrapati Niwas. Now it houses the Indian Institute of Advance Study and is open only in some parts to the public. (closed on Monday and Gazetted Holidays)
Jhaku Temple/ Hill (2455 Mts.): Dedicated to monkey god Hanuman ji, the attendant of Lord Rama. This is the town's highest peak at an altitude of 8048 feet above sea level and offers a panoramic view of the city and snow capped mountains.
Kufri (2501 mts.): This is 16 km from Shimla and has long been famous for its wide views, picnic spots, ski slopes and horse riding. The scenic beauty and panoramic views offered by Kufri are incomparable. On a clear day you can see the entire range of snow peaks. The Himalayan Nature Park/Zoo is also at Kufri where the Himalayan species of animals and birds can be seen such as Snow Lepord, Barking Dear, Wolves, Black bear, brown bear, Himalayan monal, Silver pheasant and red Jungle fowls etc. (Zoo closed on Tuesday and Gazetted Holidays)
Overnight at Hotel.
Day 03) Shimla –Narkanda / 70 Km/ 02.30 hrs drive
Drive to Narkanda
Narkanda(2708 mts.): Narkanda is situated 64 Km north of Shimla at an elevation of 2,708 m. about and is accessible through Theog and Matiana. The route goes through picturesque scenery from there is a splendid view of the snow peaked range of the Inner Himalayas. Hattu Peak is the highest peak in Narkanda at a height of 3,300 m and 08 km far from Narkanda. One finds a striking panorama of the plains below and the surrounding snow bastions on the sky line.
Later visit Hatu Peak by trek or by Car : Hatu Peak is an adventurous trek which starts from Narkanda offers splendid views of the snow clad Himalayan peaks. Hatu peak trek is also a good weekend trek if one is planning for night out camping.
For the rulers of the erstwhile hill states, Hatu Peak was of great strategic importance because of its commanding position. It was accepted as a boundary between the states. The Gorkhas captured it early in the 19th century and established a fort at the top of Hatu Peak. Later, the British ousted them from the Hatu heights.
The peak can be accessed by a bike or a car or on foot. At the top of the peak, the verdant views of the mountains around and Hatu Mata temple grace the travelers with their majestic presence. Overall the 7-k-long stretch from Narkanda to Hatu Peak takes close to 3 hours to trek.
Hatu is famous for its ski slopes. A sub-centre of the Mountaineering and Allied Sports Institute at Manali runs adventure activities here, and ski equipment is available in winter. Thanedar and Kotgarh near Narkanda form the apple heartland of Himachal. Samuel Stokes, an American, introduced apple cultivation here in 1905.
Tani Jubbar Lake: Tani Jubbar Lake is an oval shaped, artificially fed, shallow mass of water located near Narkanda. The water body is encircled by a paved pathway, flanked by gentle slopes, covered with pine and spruce trees. The lake is home to several exotic birds. This virtually stamp-sized mountain lake is surrounded by fringed, cedar forests that make for an idyllic picnic setting. Encapsulate in the mesmerizing beauty of the snow covered Himalayan ranges that are clearly seen from this lookout point. There are clearing near the lake for travelers to pitch their tents who wish to stay the night camping and star gazing. Walk 15-minutes downhill to the traditional, quaint village of Mailan with an extremely friendly, small population of villagers. Tani Jubar Lake is also famous for the ‘Nag Devta’ temple, where the locals offer prayers to the serpent god.
Overnight at Hotel.
Day 04) Narkanda – Sangla (2680m) (Kinnaur) 190 km / 07 hrs drive.
Drive to Sangla (Kinnaur) through the Baspa Valley.
Kinnaur(Sangla) is a border district, located in the southeastern part of the northern state of Himachal Pradesh. It is about 250 km from the capital Shimla and is situated on National Highway No. 22, which is also called the Hindustan-Tibet Road. Kinnaur holds three of world's grandest mountain ranges-the Zanskar, the Greater Himalaya, and the Dhauladhar-and the famous 4,573-meter-high Kinner Kailash Mountain by whose side is the seventy-nine foot vertical rock formation that resembles a Shivalinga and changes color as the day passes.
Karchham (1,899 m), located at the confluence of the Sutlej and Baspar rivers, is the start of the picturesque Baspar Valley of which Sangla is the largest settlement.
Baspa Valley is the prettiest Valley in the Himalayas. The beautiful valley along Bhaba River is an important tourist spot. It is a link road to the valley, which originates at Wangtu. It has a reservoir lake and alpine meadows and is famous for the trek route to Pin Valley in Spiti.
Sangla is 18 km from Karchham and is perched at a height of 2880 meters. A link road that goes off the National Highway into the Baspar valley offers an enchanting spot at every curve. There are saffron fields, orchards, and higher up, as the road climbs the steep, there are lush green alpine meadows.
Overnight at Hotel.
Day 05) Sangla and Chitkul Tour
Morning visit Rakcham and Chitkul village afternoon local village tour.
Rakchham (2900 mts.): Rakchham village is situated on the right bank of river Baspa, 18 km away from Sangla. The village has some charming houses.
Chitkul (3450 mts.): Chitkul is the last and highest village in the enchanting Sangla valley, situated on the right bank of river Baspa at a distance of 26 km from Sangla. This is one of the most beautiful village in Himachal Pradesh. There are 3 temples of local goddess Mathi.
Sangla Village(2680 mts.) : village is situated on the right bank of Baspa River, the village of Sangla has the main market and the village houses are an unique examples of wooded architecture.
Kamru Fort (2800 mts.): Fort is situated at a distance of 1 km from Sangla, it is a five storeyed old fort. It serves as an excellent example of an architectural style that is unique to this part of the world. The fort belonged to the rulers of erstwhile Bushehar.
Overnight at Hotel.
Day 06) Sangla – Kalpa (2960m) / 50 km approx 03 hrs drive.
Morning after breakfast drive to Kalpa. O/n hotel at Kalpa
There are about 77 villages in the Kinnaur district and Kalpa is one of the biggest of them, once a favorite haunt of Lord Dalhousie. In front of Kalpa is an impressive view of the Raldang Kailash massif directly across the Sutlej river. There are almost no urban centers. Rechong Peo is the headquarters of the Kinnaur district. It is placed at an altitude of 2670 meters, and offers a fine view of the Kinner Kailash. At a distance of 3 km from Rechong Peo, Kothi has a temple dedicated to the Goddess.
Evening visit local village farms and orchards
Overnight at Hotel.
Day 07) Kalpa – Sarahan (2165m) 110 km approx 04 – 05 hrs drive.
Drive to Sarahan
Located amidst Deodar forests, Sarahan was the ancient capital of the mighty Bushahr. It's a belief that Sarahan is the Shonitpur of old times, and this was the place, where Banasura once ruled. The Bhimakali temple is built in Indo-Tibetan architectural style, it is one of the finest examples of Himachali architecture and is dedicated to Lord Narsingha and Lord Raghunath. This temple is the main attraction of the region and is decorated silver. Apart from the main deities, this temple has images of various Hindu and Buddhist Gods. It is also one of the last few surviving temples made entirely of timber.
Evening visit Bhimakali Temple and Bird Park:
The Bhimakali temple is built in Indo-Tibetan architectural style, it is one of the finest examples of Himachali architecture and is dedicated to goddess Bhimakali. This is quite and ancient temple possibly dating back to the 7th-8th century A.D. This is revered as one of the fifty-one Shaktipeeths. In the Temple Complex are three more temples dedicated to Ragunath Singh, Narasingh and Lankra Vir. Lankra Vir Temple, also known as ‘Pataal Bhairav and there is a very deep well in this temple which was used by the rulers during an emergency.
Bird Park: Bird Park conserves rare high altitude birds like the Monal and Snow Coak. The Sarahan bird park has the world distinction of successfully having bred and reared the highly endangered pheasant species of ’Western Tragopan’ in captivity.
Overnight at Hotel.
Day 08) Sarahan - Shoja (2683m) or Tirthan Valley / 160 Km or 190 Km / / 06-07 hrs drive
Drive to Shoja via Jalori Pass(3120 Mts.)
Shoja town is located in Seraj valley’s breathtakingly beautiful place. The mornings in Shoja are particularly invigorating. One can just stroll around, walk up to the meadows or perhaps take the pathway into the jungle. Nature lovers can enjoy thick wooded hill slopes starting from bottom as far down or up or sideways or deep as one can look.
Overnight at Hotel.
Day 09) Shoja or Tirthan Valley
Enjoy the jungle and village walks at Shoja or Tirthan Valley
Overnight at Hotel.
Day 10) Shoja or Tirthan Valley – Chandigarh / 300 Km / 08 hrs drive
Drive to Chandigarh via Mandi and board your flight/ train to Delhi
Tour Ends but Memories Remains – Always
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