Narkanda-Sangla-Kalpa

Pick up from Chandigarh, you have option of having your meals on way, There are vegetarian and
non vegetarian eating points available. The journey goes through Parwanoo, Dharmpur, Solan,
Shimla, Kufri, Theog, Shilaroo and Narkanda. Option of relaxing or little acclimatize walk before
bonfire.

Early risers have a option of hiking to Sun rise to Karena peak (only fit people-1km one way hike)
The aura before the Sunrise is breath taking and side wise you enjoy a panoramic view of mighty
Himalayas. Bird watching lover can have a lovely birding season here also.
If you wake up late then after breakfast we hike to jau bag (only fit people-2.6km one way hike)
(only fit people-1km one way hike) the hike goes through a beautiful dense forest and on parts
there come lovely clearing to give you a chance to capture beautiful memories by taking selfies or
group pictures. Reaching Jau bag takes approximately an hours and there we have option of
collecting drift wood and try our hands in cooking in the jungle (Extra cost as we need to carry
utensils and cooking material) Here we can spend good time and then we move back to our retreat
via Hatu peak. Hatu peak offers a 360 degree view and on a clear day you enjoy a mighty Himalayas
view. Can sit here for longer time to enjoy Sun set which is very beautiful on a clear Sunny day,
evening bonfire

After breakfast drive to Sangla(187km) The drive is through Jarol ( can have a short photo season
here at tanijubber lake) Then further continue your journey via Thanedhar (where the first apple
tree was planted by Satyanand Stokes) The drive is all through the apple and cherry orchards till
Bhutti and then further descends to Bithal, where you mt the National Highway and the drive
continuers along with Sutlej river till Karcham. The another highlights which can be seen on way is
th famous Surya temple at Nirth and Rampur the place famous for the trade since ages for the
tribal area and also the Rampur Palace stands tall as Rampur empire’s Legacy. Enroute comes Jeori
where the memorial of the worker who sacrificed their life in making of the toughest road after
India China war. In 1965. The real fell of road, landscape will change onwards Jeori. After reaching
Karcham the road ascends up to Sangla and at times it will give you goose bumps seeing the roads
cut through mighty rocks. Once you reach Kuppa when first you have glimpse of baspa valley you
have jaw dropping experience all the time passing through the valley. Between Kuppa to Batseri
where your stay have been you see the mighty Kinner kailash peaks on the left side of your car
window and towards the right side of you are standing tall Trans Himalayan ranges. Option of
exploring river side forest in the evening.

After breakfast drive to Chitkul(20km) the last village before Tibet border. This days offer a
extremely beautiful views all over the drive, say it mighty Kinner kailash and trans Himalayan
ranges towards the left and right side of your drive respectively. Or the roaring Baspa river the
beautiful Rackcham village you have ever seen. Where ever you stop you will have a heavenly

views. And exploring Chitkul village , interacting with local people and further drive to Nagastie the
last place where civilians can go is really beautiful. On way back we take you to have heavenly
experience of having your picnic Lunch at Rackcham plains , where you sit near by milky stream
flowing underneath you feet is over shadowed by mighty himalyan ranges all over. You will want to
return back to the retreat from this place.

After breakfast start to kalpa (46km) via visiting kamru fort. Once you reach Karcham the drive is
along Sutlej river till Powari and then further you ascend up where you first encounter Recongpeo
which is the head quarter of this tribal district Kinnaur and this small little town is very famous for
buying local items(pashmina shawl, Kinnauri topi, chilgauja, chuli oil, sea bucthorn oil and dried
apples and appricrot) which are not easily available in cities. In the evening you can visit Monestry,
Rougi the heights and Kaali temple(famous for its kathkooni architecture)

Drive back to Tatta paani (185km) the drive is along the river Sutlej river and you have a option to
do River rafting (extra cost) for that you have to get down at Gumma and further journey by raft to
tatta paani. If not doing rafting then continue by jeep. Tatta paani is famous for its hot water springs
or this sulpher water cures so many skin diseases.

Drive back to Chandigarh after breakfast (129km).