ALONG
THE OLD HINDUSTAN- TIBET ROAD This special itinerary leads you
through a remote area of outstanding beauty. Very few tourist visit this
area as the Indian government has recently opened this region to foreigners.
The road from Shimla loops along the river Sutluj through Kinnaur and on to
Lahaul and Spiti connecting up with the Manali-Leh highway. It is a
fascinating and scenically beautiful route.
DELHI
/ SHIMLA / SARAHAN/SANGLA / NARKANDA / NALAGARH / DELHI Day
1. DELHI / SHIMLA ( 7 hrs) : Overnight train to Kalka and transfer
to the the Himalayan Queen toy train or drive straight from Delhi. Arrive
Shimla by noon. Transfer to palace hotel. Evening explore the infamous Mall
with its Churches and mock Elizabethan architecture. Overnight Shimla.
Day
2. SHIMLA / SARAHAN (6 hrs) The road from Shimla goes east towards
the Tibetan border along the Sutluj to Rampur Visit Buddhist monastery' and
the rajah's palace and temple. Arrive at Saharan and check into the
scenically located Srikhand Tourist Bungalow. Evening visit the 2000 year
old Bhimakali temple. Overnight Sarahan.
Day 3.
SARAHAN / SANGLA (31/2 hrs) : Drive up the Sutlej valley into the
Baspa valley to Sangla. Check into Wanderlust deluxe Baspa Banks tented
camp.Evening relax around bonfire with a chota peg. Overnight Bospa Banks.
Day 4. SANGLA Morning visit Sangla
village, and the old Kamru fort occupied by the local rulers for centuries.
Day at leisure by the riverside. Overnight Baspa Banks.
Day
5. SANGLA / CHITKUL / SANGLA Drive through wooded hillsides to
picturesque Chitkul (18 km), the last Indian village before Tibet with its
small houses, monasteries and temples. The valley has saffron farms and is
famous for apples. Overnight Baspa Banks.
Day 6.
SANGLA Day at leisure for nature walks, trout fishing, mountain
biking or excursion to Kalpa for views of the Kinner Kailash range.
Overnight Baspa Banks.
Day 7. SANGLA / NARKANDA
(5 1/2 hrs) : Drive to Narkanda (160km), a quaint little town with
good views. Overnight Tourist bungalow, Narkanda.
Day
8. NARKANDA / NALAGARH (51/2hrS): Drive back via Shimla to
Nalagarh. Check into the Heritage Nalagarh Palace Resort, managed by the
extremely hospitable royal family.Overnight Nalagarh.
Day
9. NALAGARH / DELHI (6 hrs) : After leisurely breakfast, head for
Delhi or transfer to Chandigarh an hour away, to board shatabdi super fast
train to Delhi.
OPTION AND EXTENSIONS:
1. Treks from Sangla / Chitkul.
2. To Naka / Kaza / Manali
/ Leh in season (July to October)
POSSIBLE
VARIATION DELHI / SHIMLA / SARAHAN / SANGLA / SHOJA (VIA JALORI
PASS) / KULLU / DELHI (10 Days)
