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Himachal Monastery Tour-5N/6D

🗺️ Destinations Covered:  Key Monastery, Tabo Monastery, Sakya Monastery, Hikkim Gompa

Pickup & Drop:   Shimla / Manali (Customizable)

Price: ₹31,499/- per person

Minimum Pax: 10 Travelers

🌟 Tour Highlights

Explore 1000+ year-old Himalayan monasteries in Spiti-Attend morning chants at Key Gompa-Visit ancient murals at Tabo – “Ajanta of the Himalayas”-Stay at serene villages like Tabo, Kaza & Langza-Visit Hikkim – the world’s highest post office-Optional visit to Chandratal Lake and Kunzum Pass

🗓️ Detailed Itinerary

🗺️ Destinations Covered:  Key Monastery, Tabo Monastery, Sakya Monastery, Hikkim Gompa


Day 1: Shimla – Kalpa / Reckong Peo

  • Pickup from Shimla and drive through the scenic Hindustan–Tibet Highway
  • Stop at Sarahan Bhimakali Temple (optional)
  • Reach Kalpa or Reckong Peo by evening
  • Explore apple orchards and get acclimatized
  • Overnight stay in Kalpa / Peo

Day 2: Kalpa – Nako – Tabo Monastery

  • Drive along Sutlej and Spiti rivers towards Nako (approx. 160 km)
  • Visit Nako Lake and monastery
  • Arrive in Tabo, home to the 1000+ year old Tabo Monastery — known as the “Ajanta of the Himalayas”
  • Explore meditation caves and murals
  • Overnight stay in Tabo

Day 3: Tabo – Dhankar – Pin Valley – Kaza

  • Visit Dhankar Monastery, perched high above the confluence of Pin & Spiti rivers
  • Optional hike to Dhankar Lake
  • Visit Sakya Monastery in Pin Valley — serene and less crowded
  • Reach Kaza by evening
  • Overnight stay in Kaza

Day 4: Key Monastery – Hikkim – Langza – Komic

  • Morning visit to Key Monastery, the largest gompa in Spiti — participate in monk prayers
  • Drive to Hikkim Gompa and post a letter from the world’s highest post office
  • Explore Langza (Buddha statue) and Komic (world’s highest village with road access)
  • Overnight stay in Kaza

Day 5: Kaza – Losar – Kunzum La – Chandratal (If accessible)

  • Visit Losar Village and drive to Kunzum Pass (4,590 m)
  • Reach Chandratal Lake (if open, depending on season)
  • Camping by the lake or return to Losar
  • Overnight in camp/guesthouse

Day 6: Return to Manali via Batal – Rohtang Tunnel

  • Early departure via Gramphu, Atal Tunnel
  • Drop at Manali with a heart full of peace and memories
  • Tour Ends


📌 Payment Policy

  • Advance: 50% at booking
  • Balance: 50% before tour begins
  • Cancellation:
    • 10% before 7+ days
    • 50% before 3–6 days
    • 100% if cancelled <48 hours before departure


✅ Inclusions

  • Accommodation in guesthouses/hotels (Double/Triple sharing)
  • Private cab for entire tour with fuel, tolls, parking
  • Daily breakfast and dinner
  • Monastery entry (where applicable)
  • Local guide at Key or Tabo Monastery
  • Pickup from Shimla / Drop at Manali

❌ Exclusions

  • GST (5%)
  • Personal expenses (snacks, drinks, tips)
  • Extra activities like Chandratal camping (if opted)
  • Camera/Video fees
  • Travel insurance


📌 Terms & Conditions

  • 50% advance payment to confirm booking
  • Full payment required before departure
  • Acclimatization day recommended for travelers from low altitude
  • Itinerary subject to weather and road conditions (esp. Kunzum & Chandratal access)
  • Valid photo ID mandatory for all travelers

🎒 Must Carry List

  • Valid photo ID (Aadhar/Passport)
  • Warm clothes, thermals, woolen socks & gloves
  • Sunscreen, sunglasses, lip balm
  • First aid kit and personal medicines
  • Power bank, torch, refillable bottles
  • Passport-sized photographs (for permits if needed)

✅ Do’s & Don’ts

Do’s

✔ Respect monks & monastery rules

✔ Carry reusable water bottles & dry snacks

✔ Acclimatize properly – drink water & rest

✔ Keep camera ready for breathtaking views

Don’ts

✘ Do not photograph inside monasteries without permission

✘ Avoid smoking/drinking near religious sites

✘ Don’t touch or interrupt monks during rituals

✘ Don’t litter – Spiti is ecologically sensitive