Kinnaur-Spiti Safari – 13 days
The Spiti Valley is a desert mountain valley located high in the Himalaya mountains in the north-eastern part of the state of Himachal Pradesh. The name “Spiti” means “The Middle Land”, i.e. the land between Tibet and India. The valley is likewise cut off from the north up to eight months of the year by heavy snowfalls and thick icing conditions. The “tribal belt” consisting of the districts of Kinnaur, Lahaul and Spiti is predominantly Buddhist and the language spoken is part of the Himalayan belt Tibeto-Burman.
The visitors often remain amazed at the grandeur of the landscape, frequently dominated by snow-capped peaks. Nature lovers may be able to discover wildlife in higher terrain although with lot of difficulty. Kinnaur is the greener region sheltering Sangla and Baspa river valleys, while Spiti river flows through Ladakh-like desert mountain landscapes. Sangla village, Ki Gompa, Kibber hamlet, Tabo and Dankar monastaries and Kaza (a village-like) town are worth exploring.
Locations covered: Kibber – Kaza – Kunzum – Tabo – Dankar Sangla – Manali
Note: While all the above mentioned locations are covered during the trip, weather conditions and prevailing circumstances may always influence the order of the itineraries generally planned in advance. With over 25 years of Wild Holidays operating in this remote region, and with our trips remaining as organic and responsive to the vagaries of nature as possible, our itineraries remain flexible and adaptive.
Remark: This region has harsh climatic conditions, with temperatures often going below 0ºC. The programme requires patience, endurance and ability to cope with changes in fluctuating environments.
If you wish to travel at a different time or/and if you wish to travel with a group of your friends or family, Wild Holidays is happy to customize this trip to your specific needs and requirements. Just drop us a line!
Reporting point – Shimla
End point – Manali
Day 1: May 23 Safari begins at 6am from Shimla/Theog.
Day 2-12: May 24 to June 3 Long drive through mountains.
Day 13: June 04 Package ends after breakfast at Manali
Often the accommodation is on twin sharing or triple sharing basis depending on availability of rooms at various locations; in Simple Guest – Houses /tents during safari travel.
Simple, vegetarian food with fixed menu (locally available): includes Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner, with Tea interludes wherever possible. Food, stay & travel costs included from Day 1 breakfast to last Day breakfast only.
Rough clothing (both warm and light 2 pair each), heavy woollen sweater/ jacket or good ,wind – cheater, woollen cap, gloves, socks, sunglasses, sun screen lotion / cold cream, hat/cap, sanitary requisite (towel, tissue roll etc,) water bottle, torch, shoes, medicine, camera, spare batteries, extension cord, binoculars, note pad, pen, dry snacks, etc
Ever-smiling face (compulsory) ! 😊
What is included
- Unlimited vegetarian food + Tea
- Accommodation in tents and guest houses
- Sight-seeing by jeep or mini bus
- Orientation meeting prior to departure
- Personal expenses – laundry, mineral water, soft drinks, shopping, medicine
- Emergency situation costs
- Transport to/from reporting point
Cancellation Policy:
Rs. 3,000 deduction for cancellation more than 65 days before departure
Rs. 5,000 deduction for cancellation 11-65 days before departure
Rs. 10,000 deduction for cancellation up to 10 days of before departure .
Rs. 20,000 deduction for cancellation for no show/ no information until departure day