We
had come back from our wonderful trip to Kerala and Lakshadweep in October 2015
and it was in the month of January 2016 when I started pondering on “where to
go next?”
I
was keen on revisiting Ladakh but had still not made my mind. That is when I
saw a picture of Kee Monastery… and bang… I got the answer to my question..
By
February I had researched quite a bit on Spiti and had decided to do a road
trip to Kinnaur and Spiti Valley in the month of July. Spiti according to me is
a world inside another world because of its remoteness. There is no airport in
Spiti, closest airport being Shimla or Kullu. Spiti Valley is one of the
gemstone in Himachal Pradesh, which most of the people are not even aware about.
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| Kee Monastery |
Situated
at the North East region of Himachal Pradesh, it is a part of Lahaul and Spiti
District. Rohtang Pass at 13,045 feet (3,979 m) separates Lahaul and Spiti from
Kullu Valley. And Lahaul and Spiti are separated by Kunzum Pass at 15,059 feet
(4,590 m) which offers breathtaking views.
Calling
it a paradise on earth won’t be wrong; as the world’s mightiest mountain range
– the Himalayas – makes Spiti a perfect destination for adventure travel
seekers.
Home
to a numerous Buddhist Monasteries, white washed houses, breathtaking
mountains, Spiti feels even more remote and rugged than Ladakh. The valley is
also home to one of the nest road trips in Asia – Spiti - Kinnaur Route.
What
else do you need for a memorable holiday???
In
the first week of July this year, five and a half of us – Pramod, Preeti,
Taashi (half), Nikhil, Nikki (my sister – first time on our annual vacation) and me - embarked
on a trip to the less popular but equally surreal cousin of Ladakh : Spiti
Valley, Himachal Pradesh.
After
our visit to Sikkim, finally I was back to where I belong, “The Mighty
Himalayan Peaks”.
It
is said that the journey is more important than the destination and this trip
proves just that.
Before sharing my road trip experience in
detail to Kinnaur & Spiti, I want to share a glimpse of our trip.
We
did the Tribal Circuit – Entering from Shimla, passing through Kinnaur region,
entering Spiti and exiting from Manali.
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| Tribal Circuit |
Our
itinerary for this trip was as follows:
Day 1 - Chandigarh- Shimla- Kufri- Narkanda
Day 2 - Narkanda- Rampur- Sarahan- Wangtoo- Sangla
Day 3 - Sangla- Chitkul- Kalpa
Day 2 - Narkanda- Rampur- Sarahan- Wangtoo- Sangla
Day 3 - Sangla- Chitkul- Kalpa
Day 4 – Kalpa- Pooh- Khab-
Nako- Sumdo- Tabo
Day 5 - Tabo- Dhankar- Kaza
Day 6 -
Kaza- Kye- Khibber- KazaDay 5 - Tabo- Dhankar- Kaza
Day 7 - Kaza- Hikkim- Komic- Langza-Kaza
Day 8 - Kaza- Lohsar- Kunzum Pass- Chandrataal Lake
Day 9 - Chandrataal- Batal- Chatru- Gramphoo- Rohtang Pass- Manali
Day 10 - Manali- Kullu- Mandi- Chandigarh- Mumbai
Day 8 - Kaza- Lohsar- Kunzum Pass- Chandrataal Lake
Day 9 - Chandrataal- Batal- Chatru- Gramphoo- Rohtang Pass- Manali
Day 10 - Manali- Kullu- Mandi- Chandigarh- Mumbai
Some of the pics to give you a sense of the beauty:
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| View at Narkanda |
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| Beautiful Hills |
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| Mesmerizing Himalayas |
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| Kalpa |
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| Kibber Village |
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| Buddha Statue at Langza |
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| ChandraTaal |
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| Kunzum Pass |
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