Photography Tour Of Cold Deserts Spiti And Kinnaur
About this tour
On this photography tour, you will enjoy walking in Kinnaur and Lahaul Spiti. In Kinnaur, you will find lush green hills and see the high desert in Lahaul Spiti. Also, you will get a chance to capture different cultures, localities, temples, lakes, and rivers of both the sites in your camera.
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1: Chandigarh, India to Sarahan, India
Our memorable and thrilling journey will start from this morning. Today we will start the journey from Chandigarh towards Sarahan where you will see beautiful hills, rivers, valleys, and many natural waterfalls. During the journey, we will stop at some places from where you can capture amazing photos of waterfalls, beautiful mountains, and valleys forever in your camera. Tonight we will stop at Sarahan village, this village is famous for Mata Bhima Kali temple. This temple of Mata is one of the 51 Shakti Peeth.
Day 2: Sarahan, India to Sangla, India
This morning we will have breakfast and drive from Sarhan towards Sangla village. Sangla is a small village in Kinnaur district and this village is very famous for its fruit bags. All around this village you will see the peaks of high mountains covered with snow, which makes this place very important for photography. Along with this, the River Baspa flows here, making this place a very prominent place for the photographers here. People here cultivate most of the apple fruits. Now we will go to ancient towers like Kamru Fort from where you will get a chance to take some interesting pictures.
Day 3: Sangla, India to Kalpa, India
Today we will go to Kalpa from Sangla. Kalpa is famous for the old temples and orchards of apple and chilgoza. On the way, we will drive towards Kalpa while photographing some beautiful places. Along with this, we will also visit some Hindu temples and Buddhist temples. This is what we will spend tonight.
Day 4: Kalpa, India to Tabo, India
Today we will visit Nako and Tabo village. Naco is a small and beautiful village near the India and Indo China borders. After walking from Kalpa we will stop at Nako where we will visit the places around Lake Nako and have some refreshments. A waterfall of ice water also falls in Nako prison which looks exactly like a river of milk. Along with this, we will also visit the monasteries around the lake. After that, we will leave for Tabo and at night we will stay at Tabo village itself. The village of Tabo is one of the sacred Buddhist monasteries.
Day 5: Tabo, India to Dhankhar, India
At the beginning of today, we will start our journey from Tabo to Dhankhar village. Dhankhar village is a very high-altitude village in Lahaul Spiti, situated in a high place between Tabo and Kaza. This is the place of the very well-known monastery. Now we will begin our journey towards Pin Valley. Pin-Valley also has a National Park of India which we also know as Pin Valley National Park. There is also a natural lake near the top of the mountain, where the cable can be reached only by walking. Now we will depart towards Kaza. Kaja has an elevation of about 3650 meters and is also the capital of Lahaul Spiti. Kaja is one of the biggest cities here and tonight we will stay in Kaja. On reaching Kaza we will have time to see and shop the local markets and Buddhist monasteries.
Day 6: Dhankhar, India to Kibber, India
On this day we will have breakfast and drive towards Kibber crossing Langja, Hikkim, and Komik places. Langza and Hikkim are two small villages where people depend on agriculture, and animal husbandry to live. Along with this, Hikkim also has the highest post office in the world from where many tourists consider themselves lucky by sending a postcard to them. Now we will extend our journey towards Komik, Komik has the highest Buddhist monastery in the world. From Komik we will travel towards Kibber. Kibber is a bigger village than any other village and tonight we will stay there for good sleep.
Day 7: Kibber, India to Chandra Taal, India
Waking up early in the morning, we will take the opening shot and walk towards Gette. Getty is a small village where you can find blue sheep. Then we will also visit the monasteries there. The monasteries there are one of the highest monasteries in the world, which are inhabited at an altitude of 4116 meters. After seeing all this, we will take our turn towards Chandratal lake. Chandratal lake is named after its shape, which looks like a half-moon. It is a very beautiful blue water lake that captivates visitors. We will spend the night in the camp a little away from here.
Day 8: Chandra Taal, India to Manali, India
This is the last day of our tour. Today this morning we will travel by foot on the places around Chandratal lake and after breakfast, we will start our journey towards Manali via Rohtang. On the way, we will also stop for some time at Rohtang Pass and start our journey towards Manali after capturing the captivating view there with our camera. On reaching Manali, it will be evening and this evening will be the last evening of our tour and we will end our tour as soon as we reach there.
What's included
It's a 100% customizable tour package.
Best package cost available with a minimum of 2 pax.
What to know
A valid passport and visa Layered clothing Sweaters and Jackets Camera Hand sanitizer A sturdy pair of shoes Sunglasses Adapter for India (220 Volts)
Route & locations
Chandigarh, India to Sarahan, India