Tour overview

Kinnaur

History:  A mountainous area, ranging in altitude from 2,320 to 6,816 meters, Kinnaur is one of the smallest districts in India by population. It is famous for the Kinner Kailash, a mountain sacred to Hindus, close to the Tibetan border.
Most of Kinnaur enjoys a temperate climate due to its high elevation, with long winters from October to May, and short summers from June to September. The lower parts of the Sutlej Valley and the Baspa Valley receive monsoon rains. The upper areas of the valleys fall mainly in the rain-shadow area. These areas are considered to be arid regions, similar to the climate of Tibet.
Kinnaur is a beautiful district to visit. Great natural scenes, rivers, valleys, high mountains, lakes and green pastures creates a mesmerizing scenes for tourists. Best time to visit the district is from April to October.
Due to the Geographical conditions Kinnaur has long winter from October to May (the snowy season) and Summer from June to September. From April to May is Spring and September to October is Autumn. Only the Baspa valley, lower region of the Satluj valley and the area south of the Great Himalaya receives monsoon rains, while in the upper areas monsoon showers progressively decreases.

Included

  • Welcome drink on arrival
  • Accommodation
  • Sightseeing
  • Transfers
  • Toll and Driver allowances
  • Pickup and Drop from bus stand / airport.

Not Included

  • Air / Train Tickets
  • Lunch
  • Tickets / Passes
  • Guide fees / Entrainment fees.

Day 1 - Shimla – Narkanda – Hattu Peak – Rampur – Jeori – Sarahan

Drive from on route visit Hattu Peak (3135 Meter Peak) walk back to the Jeep lunch either in Narkanda / Sainj, after lunch on to Rampur, drive through Jeori reach Sarahan for a overnight stay in Sarahan.

Day 2 - Sarahan – Jeori – Wangtu – Karcham – Sangla

Early morning visit the Bird Park walk for 2 hours, visit the Bhima Kali temple one of the most important temples of Kali in India where there use to be human sacrifice before 18th Century, drive to Jeori past the Wangtu bridge then drive towards, Karcham reach Sangla walk the market place if time allows visit the Kamru Fort & the Temple of the village deity in Sangla village over night in a hotel in Sangla.

Day 3 - Sangla – Chitkul – Sangla

After breakfast drive to Chitkul (3460 Meters) last village on India & China border walk for half a day around Chitkul Village, return back to Sangla, Stay at Sangla.

Day 4 - Sangla– Nako

After breakfast drive through Powari, the landscape changes to Desert Mountains pass through the desert terrain drive through Puh to reach Nako for overnight stay. Visit the Lake & the Monastery of Nako walk through the Village of Nako.

Day 5 - Nako – Kalpa

After breakfast drive towards Kalpa around 230 km, overnight stay in Kalpa.

Day 6 - Kalpa – Shimla

After Breakfast visit the monastery in Reckong – Peo with a 60 ft tall statue of Buddha, visit the monastery & the orphanage in Kalpa. The view of Kinner Kailash 6050 meters will be an enchanting site, drive towards Shimla around 240 km, then drom at shimla/kalka.