Astro-Trip: Spiti Valley

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Countless road journeys must have been a part of your life. You must have seen a large number of mountains. But we can promise you that no journey compares to the entire Spiti Circuit in terms of beauty. It's not just any drive when you travel along the scenic road of Himachal, it purifies your soul and makes you grateful to be alive. This full Spiti Circuit trip takes you on an exhilarating journey from Mumbai's/Delhi's urban landscape through Shimla's foggy hills, Kinnaur's rugged mountain trails, and Spiti's barren, Iconic Chandratal lake, alluring valley to the idyllic town of Manali.

Travel + Sightseeing + Mountains + Monasteries + Stargazing +Telescopic observation + Camping + Milkyway photography all in one trip.

"We challenge you on this, you can count the stars in cities but not in the darkest sky in India"
Astrocamp is magical experience for those who love camping under sky full of stars along with observations of planets, clusters, nebula and galaxies through Astronomical telescopes.

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Event Itienery

Day 1: Arrival in Delhi - Capital of INDIA

Welcome to "Capital of India".
Meet our Star gazing expert at Hazrat Nizamuddin at 10 AM.
Start your travel to Shimla (summer capital of British India).
Enjoy your Travel time by exploring near by places. Shimla

Day 2: Shima to Chitkul

Start your journey to Chitkul, long drive through the scenic beauty of Kinnaur via Narkanda and Rampur.
Halt on the way to take a closer look of the picturesque view as you enter
the beautiful Kinnaur valley.
Arrive at Chitkul/Rakcham in the evening and enjoy at the campsite/hotel
for tonight.
Get ready for 1st session of Star gazing.

Day 3:Chitkul to Tabo

Wake up in the middle of a quaint village overlooking snow-laden
mountains.
Indulge in breakfast with a view at India's last village.
After breakfast, walk around river Baspa and click beautiful pictures.
7 hour drive to Tabo village, witnessing the confluence of Satluj and Spiti river.
Get ready for 2nd session of Star gazing.

Day 4: Tabo - Dhankar - Pin Valley - Kaza

Relish the breakfast and bask in the winter sun.After Breakfast, visit Tabo Monastery.
Drive-through a never seen before terrain to reach Dhankar and explore a unique monastery built on a cliff.
Head out for Pin valley, witnessing jaw-dropping valley views of the frozen waterfall. Experience the wildlife around last village of Pin valley.
Night at a peaceful hotel in Kaza.

Day 5 : Kaza -Langza - Komic - Hikkim -Kaza

Start your day with delicious breakfast. Then we will start exploring

places: Langza (35 ft budhha statue), Hikkim ( World's highest
postoffice), Komic ( World's highest motorable village), night stay at Kaza.

4th Star gazing session with jaw-dropping view of Milkyway from Langza

" The home of 100 billion stars".

Event Itinery

Day 6: Key - Chicham- Kibber -Kalpa/Chandratal

Visit Key Monastery, and sigh at the marvels of 1000 years old ancient murals, rare thangkas and ancient weapons.
Drive through the picturesque mountains and reach Asia's highest road bridge, Chicham bridge. After that visit Kibber village.
Start your journey to one last yet the most wonderful spot-Chandra Tal lake ( Only if Roads are Open) or Return to Kalpa.
The mystically marvelous Chandratal or the Moon Lake is located at a height of 14,000 feet in the mighty Himalayas.
The lake is so vibrant that it looks like a fine art painting straight out of the hands of mother nature.
Check-in to camps near Chandratal, freshen up, have dinner and sleep under the stunning Milky Way Galaxy.
5th Star gazing Session.

Day 7: Kalpa /Chandratal to Shimla/Manali

Wakeup, have breakfast and make your way back to Shimla/Manali.
Drive back through the stunning landscapes and reach Shimla/Manali by
afternoon.
Explore Shimla/Manali in the evening.
Board AC bus for overnight journey to Delhi.

Day 8: Back to Delhi

Reach Delhi in morning at 9 AM
Relax a bit and get ready for return train journey to Hometown
Its time to update your social media with beautiful memories and look back your past 8 days
Share your thoughts about the trip with us.
Tour Concludes
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Pricing Ex Delhi

Accommodation type	Price ( INR Per person)
Double Sharing	27999/-
Triple Sharing	25999/-
Quad Sharing	23999/-

Things to note

☑️ Costing includes 📥 :

Star gazing expert with Professional Telescope.
Bus travel Non AC traveler + AC Bus.
Accommodation at all places in homestays/camps/hotels as per the itinerary (double/triple/Quad sharing)
Breakfast and dinner starting from Day 1 dinner to Day 8 breakfast at all homestays/campsites/hotels
Transportation in Tempo Traveller/Sumo/Scorpio/Bus for all days as per the itinerary.
Experienced local driver and group leader with great knowledge of the terrain.
First Aid Kit for emergency.
State tax & permits included.

❌ Excluding cost 💵:

Lunch or any food not mentioned in the itinerary.
Any Personal expenses, tips or portage to and fro Travel fare from home to railway station.
Travel fare for sightseeing at Delhi and Manali.
To and fro Travel fare from New Delhi/Nizamuddin station to Majnu-Ka-Tila.
Any charge like extra accommodation, route & date change incurred due to unforeseen & unavoidable conditions
Any other cost due to unforeseen circumstances including medical emergencies and natural calamities which are out of control.
Important Note: Any extra cost (Transportation/ Accommodation ) arising due to natural calamities like landslides, road blockage, political disturbances, or changes in law will be extra.
Heater charges & Any entry charges.
Anything not mentioned in the inclusion.

Important Note :

All confirmations are subject to availability at the time of booking.
All the Sightseeing depends on weather & road conditions; we are not liable if the places get closed.
Certain conditions like road conditions, weather, and participants' health may cause Itinerary changes. So, the Itinerary can be reshuffled by the local handler if needed
Full payment is to be paid before the trip starts, pending payment may result in the cancellation of the booking
Any inclusion not availed by the customer will not be refunded under any circumstances
We are not liable for any delay and change in program, expenses incurred due to weather conditions, sickness, landslides, accidents, machinery & equipment failure, and so on
Star gazing sessions will be strictly dependent on the weather conditions and the traveling schedules, organisers may decide to cancel the session for that particular day in case of delay or bad weather conditions

Cancellation Policy :

Initial booking amount is non - refundable.
50% of the total amount will be given as refund for cancellation made 30 days before start of the trip.
25% of the total amount will be given as refund for cancellation made 15-30 days before start of the trip.
No refund will be given for cancellation made 0-15 days before start of the trip.
100% refund will be given if trip is cancelled by the operator.