Surrounded by the Kullu Valley in the south,  Ladakh in the north  and Tibet in the east,  the twin valleys of Lahaul and Spiti is a  region of nature at its wildest.  This land duplicates, possibly  exceeds  in  many ways,  the magical ambience of Leh,  Nubra  and  Zanskar valleys.

This region remains cut off from the rest of the world for  much  of  the  year.  Apart  from geographical barriers, this  area  was closed,  till  1994,  to  visitors  because of  military  and  political reasons. These valleys encompass glaciers, high ridges, broad  valleys,  pastures and has a minimum  elevation  exceeding   3000m.  This  area is more of a high altitude cold desert  dotted  with  famous  monasteries, villages  like little green oasis in a  stark,  brown and dry landscape, miles of rolling pastures, 6000m  peaks and swollen rivers which turn into mere trickles in winter. Between the Shivaliks and the Greater Himalayas is found another of India”s last unexplored posts, Kinnaur. Situated on  the  old  world trade route, its only link with the outside world is by  way  of  the Hindustan -Tibet road through Simla. This district spans the entire width of the Himalayas to the edge  of  the  Tibetan  plateau.  This  region being utterly unspoilt and practically  untouched  by  tourist  traffic and outside  influence,  remain  a  paradise for trekkers, river runners and motorists alike.The valleys of Lahaul and Spiti are connected by the 4500m Kunzum  pass.  It is a fascinating land for Buddhist art and culture. The monasteries  here  are rich  repositories of ancient murals, wood  carvings  and golden images of the Padmasambhava.  The people are charming and friendly with their own traditional dances, ballads, folk tales and legends.

Our Spiti - Pin valleys expedition descends over a 100 kms of river in the twin valleys of the Spiti and Pin rivers, gets in close with the amazing culture of Spiti, and exits  through the tribal district of Kinnaur via  the   Sutlej and Baspa valleys, encompassing some of the most amazing part of the Trans Himalaya. We run down big volume rapids set in the land of 1000 year old monasteries, and traverse the entire region in a fortnight of high adventure !

Best raftable period: June,July; We can customise this trip for a min group of 12 pax during this period.

ITINERARY

Day 01: Drive from Delhi to Manali. 14hrs drive. Stay at Hotel.

Day 02: In Manali. Visit roerich Art Gallery, Hadimba Temple and walk around town. Hotel.

Day 03: Drive Manali - Paldhar Plains Camp (7 hrs driving). Overnight Camp.

Day 04: Drive 30 mins to Kiato early morning. Raft to Rangrik (6 hrs). Camp.

Day 05: Kaza - Kibber - Gette - trek to Kye. Back to camp at Rangrik.

Day 06: Drive to Langza - fossil hunting - homestay at Langza / Komic.

Day 07: Raft to Attargo bridge (2.5 hrs). Visit Dhankar gompa and drive to Mikkim homestay in the Pin valley.

Day 08: Visit Kungri gompa in the morning. Run from Guling on the Pin to below the confluence till below Poh village (3.5 hrs). Drive to Tabo. Hotel.

Day 09: Big day on the water. Run from Poh to Tabo. Visit Giu village to see the mummified monk and scout the lower gorge to Sumdo.

Day 10: Big water day!! Run from Tabo to the Sumdo bridge, upstream of the confluence of the Spiti with the Pare Chu. Return to Tabo.

Day 11: Long drive today along the Old Hindustan Tibet road to Sangla. O/n Camp.

Day 12: Drive from Sangla to Thanedar / Shimla. O/n hotel.

Day 13: Drive to Delhi. o/n hotel. Trip ends.

Rate per person : On Request

Cost includes (for Indians and Non-Indians):
• Drive ex-Delhi
• Restricted area permit and fee
• Tented and rest house/hotel accommodation on twin share and all meals while on the trip;
• Lead safety boater, professional guide fee and camp staff, all transfers by jeep/ coach,
• Guide, wetsuits (if required), all sightseeing.

Cost excludes: Government Service Tax, Delhi hotels and airport/stn transfers, expenses of a personal nature such as alcohol etc.; insurance; any hike in air fare/fuel cost/taxi rates; end of trip tips and gratuities; any costs arising out of unforeseen circumstances such as bad weather, landslides, flight cancellations, road conditions and any other circumstances beyond our control.

Note:
a) The US $ conversion equivalents are calculated using the exchange rates averaged over the previous year. Please check for any foreign exchange fluctuations at the time of booking.
b) Rates quoted are on twin share. If you prefer single accommodation, please check with us. If you are traveling alone and wish to share accommodation, we will try our best to find you a roommate. If that is not possible, you will need to pay a ‘forced’ single supplement which will be intimated to you.

Booking conditions: All bookings are subject to availability of space on the trips. We book space on a 100% advance. All payments by wire transfer, cash or cheque/draft in favor of "Wanderers Leisure Travels Pvt Ltd."

Activity Level
This expedition trip is designed for energetic and flexible people who have the spirit of adventure and a positive attitude. Previous experience in the outdoors and camping helps, though is not a must. These trips are participatory in nature, and everyone is expected to pitch in, set up and break down their own tent, clean their own dishes and help with loading and unloading the rafts.

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