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SPITI is the sub division of Lahaul & Spiti district with its hqrs. At Kaza. It is called "Little Tibet" because it has almost the same terrain, vegetation & climate. Spiti also means "Middle Country". It lies between Tibet, Ladakh, Kinnaur, Lahaul & Kulu. From Shimla via Kinnaur there is a motorable road which remains open up to Kaza for 8 to 9 months. About 10kms. Ahead of Pooh, satluj enters India near Shipki la & Spiti River joins it at Khab. The road then goes to Sumdo via Hangrang valley.
From Sumdo Spiti valley starts. The Spiti River flows fast through deep gorges at some places. The valley is not wide but there are villages and some fields where people grow barley, buck- wheat, peas & vegetables. It has an area of 4800 sq. kms. Some inhabitants have adopted Buddhism as there faith and Bhoti is the spoken language. The people are simple and honest.
The main Spiti valley is split into eastern and western valleys. They are connected with Ladakh & Tibet on eastern side & Kinnaur and Kulu on western side through high passes. UNA has been carved out of Hoshiarpur district of Punjab in 1966 where the hilly areas of Punjab were transferred to Himachal Pradesh and the whole area is warm. It has borders with Kangra Hamirpur and Bilaspur and then acts as a gateway to these regions. Efforts are being made to develop same places in Nangal and Bhakra areas.
ITINERARY
- Day 1- Arrive in Delhi, on arrival meet and transfer to hotel. Stay overnight at hotel.
- Day 2- Train to Chandigarh, jeep to Pinjore. On arrival check in hotel and stay overnight.
- Day 3- Jeep to Manali on arrival check in hotel. Stay overnight.
- Day 4- Day at leisure IN Manali .Stay overnight.
- Day 5- Travel by jeep over 3978 mertre Rohatang pass. Gateway toLahaul to camp at Chotta Dara.
- Day 6- Continue to jeep over 4358 metre Kunzam La into the Spiti valley and the village of Kiato.
- Day 7- Trek from Kiato to the grazing pastures above the village.
- Day 8- Takling La base camp.
- Day 9- Day free for acclimatization.
- Day 10- over Takling (5272 metres) to Lhasalna.
- Day 11- Continue down valley to the Pare Chu (river) cross it and camp at Tarang Yogma.
- Day 12- Extra day to explore the remarkable valley of the Pare Chu.
- Day 13- Follow the Pare Chu upstream to Kharsa Gongma near the base of Parang La.
- Day 14- Make an early start to go to the Parang Glacier and cross the 5577 metre Parang La to Pangrochen. Only a small spring sustains at this high rocky campsite.
- Day 15- Descend to gorge of the Parilungbi (river) then ascend to a lovely grazing meadow.
- Day 16- Finish the trek with a short walk out to the village of Kibber, famed as the world’s highest village with electricity and daily bus service.
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