Manali has been a tourist hub for a very long time. Once you have reached Manali, you have basically reached the heart of the adventure as it is a hub where you can take some rest and explore the local markets. One of the ideal things to do is to visit the Himachal Museum of art and craft. The basic idea is to acclimatize well as you will be rising massive altitude in the next few days.
Activities: Rest, exploring the local markets, visiting mall Road and some famous Indian temples like Hadimba Devi temple.
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals: Dinner
This is going to be one of the most spectacular days within your itinerary. Plan to start early after having a hearty breakfast. The Chandratal has enormous mythological significance as the locals believe that the water of the lake is sacred and is guarded by magical creatures. It is also believed that Indra - the King of the Gods came down from his chariot to escort Yudhisthira- the first Pandava to Heaven.
The breathtaking beauty from the Chandratal to the surroundings is beyond description. It is a crescent-shaped lake that changes colours throughout the day with the changing colours of the environment. You will be staying overnight near Chandratal in a camp under the starlit sky.
Activities: Explore the beauty of the Chandratal Lake.
Accommodation: Camping near Chandratal
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
This day is going to be a hectic one with lots of ascents and descents. The snowy peaks around the Chandratal Lake and the gurgling blue of the lake keep you company for some time. After breakfast, start for your destination - Kaza village. You need to move from Chandratal Lake towards the highest sub-divisional region of the Himachal Pradesh with the Spiti river alongside. It is more than 3800 metres and is present with stark beauty at every bend of the road that will move you. The trail will provide you with challenging and iconic structures like countless waterfalls and several high passes. You will have to pass through the Kibber village at 4270 metres which is famous for the Kibber monastery and the Kibber wildlife sanctuary. The Himalayan Ibex, Bharal, etc. are seen at the wildlife sanctuary, but most of the adventure enthusiasts go to Kibber to have a glimpse of the Snow Leopard! Kibber forms a part of the famous Snow Leopard trek. Then you will come across the Chicham Bridge - Asia’s highest bridge at 4266 metres which connects the two villages of Losar and Kibbar and cuts down the journey between these two places by 40 km. From the staggering height of the bridge, if you look down, you will find another wonder of Spiti - a deep gorge by the name of Samba Lamba Nallah! The route ascends and descends constantly. You will have to climb through the Kunzum La pass - at an elevation of 4551 metres in the Himalayas. It is one of those high passes that rises 22 km and connects the small town of Losar to the right bank of the tributary of the Spiti river. Once you reach Kaza, you will be thrilled as there are several places worth taking pictures.
Activities: Sightseeing
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
The word Kaza literally translates into the ‘eye of a snowcock.’ After waking up and having a good breakfast, head for the mainlands around Kaza which are wrapped in a flurry of colours. Kaza is situated at around 4551 metres above sea level. You can start exploring by visiting Hikkim - a small village in the Lahaul and Spiti district at an elevation of 4440 metres. The uniqueness of this place? Hikkim houses the world’s highest post office! Hikkim also jointly holds the record in the Limca Book of Records as the world’s highest polling station with Tashigang in Himachal Pradesh. Hikkim is also one of the world’s highest inhabited places. However, while sightseeing, you might explore the ancient Komic village 2 km southeast of Hikkim at 4520 metres which houses the Tangyud monastery.
Activities: Sightseeing and exploration
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
Start the day early to visit the trans-Himalayan region of Nako on the Indo-China border. Nako is located in the Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh. One of the most prominent natural features that borders the village is the Nako lake. You will also see the Nako monastery which is said to have existed since 1025 AD. The 1000-year old Nako monastery contains the footprints of Lord Padmasambhava. Next, you move to the Himalayan hamlet of Tabo, as it is popularly known, that will enable you to connect with nature. You need to move beyond the monastery and enter the patch of lush greenery filled with a plantation of peas and rocks on either side. The Spiti river flows in the distance.
Activities: Sightseeing
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
Located in the district of Kinnaur and the last village on the Indo-Tibet border, Chitkul is a small hamlet at 3400 metres above sea level and is a classic getaway for travellers. It rests 24 kms from Sangla. The village has great potential for tourism and many travellers who are always in the hunt for remote places are visiting Chitkul.
Activities: Sightseeing
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
After breakfast, explore the vicinity around including an ancient Kamru fort and temple dedicated to Goddess Kamakhya Devi. Leave for Shimla from Chitkul experiencing green orchards, brilliant streams and scenic beauty along the way.
Activities: Sightseeing
Meals: Breakfast
Are you ready to live your adventure…….to take the plunge?” We were gearing up for the gruelling climb to the summit of a 20,000+ ft peak in the Himalayas and this question kept reverberating in my mind as we commenced our hike at midnight. It was the full moon and night of a lunar eclipse, as we crossed the glacier and started the steep ascent towards the summit ridge, I was panting and my mind was getting blurred ....”can you do it after so many years?” On the ridge the body had given up, it was only the mind and we kept chugging up and ahead, roped up and in unison. On the summit we took the plunge and Reccy was born.
We were all young adventurers in college - doing mountaineering, hiking, rock climbing, skydiving, scuba diving, paragliding, skiing - and then got busy with our professions….. with pharma research, in the Air Force, designing and erecting steel plants, developing software, in investment banking and private equity….and then we came back together to indulge in our passion again. But planning an adventure trip can be arduous, we struggled with these questions everytime we wanted to go out of our comfort zones again.
Hence our mission is to make it easier to search, compare, plan and book the best adventures worldwide…...so that we get inspired to Cross the Line.
A. Booking Term
1. If booked more than 15 days before the trip start date, advance of 25% of the total booking value is payable at the time of booking. Balance amount shall be paid no later than 15 days before the trip start date.
2. If booked less than 15 days prior to the trip start date, the full booking value is due at the time of booking.
3. If the due amounts are not paid as per the payment schedule, bookings shall stand cancelled.
B. Cancellation Policy
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2. If cancelled between 15 to 7 days before the trip start date, the advance shall be refunded net of a 25% cancellation fee.
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Temperatures range from 10°C to 25°C in the peak season. This is between the months of March to June. This is the best time to satiate your curiosity and engage in some sightseeing and adventure activities.
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