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Day 4:
Following morning travel by
jeep over 3978 Rohtang pass, gateway to Lahaul, then continue by jeep over 4358
meter Kunzam La to Losar, the first village in the Spiti valley.
Day 5:
Continue your journey by jeep to Kaza, the modern capitol of
Spiti.
Day 6:
Travel by jeep to Dhankar fort, the former capitol of Spiti,
high above the confluence of the Pin and Spiti rivers. We then continue to Tabo
Gompa, one of the greatest artistic treasures in the Himalayan region, to view
its paintings and sculptures, some of which are over 1000 years old.
Day 7:
Continue your journey by jeep to Kyi gompa, the largest in
Spiti, and Kibber, famed as the world's highest village with electricity and
daily bus service. Stay overnight at Kibber.
Day 8:
Local walk around Kibber: to Gete and Tashigang, two villages
among the highest permanent settlements on earth. You return to Kibber for the
night.
Day 9:
You begin our trek with a short but steep climb to the grazing
pastures above Kibber.
Day 10:
Continue trek to Pangrochen, our last camp before Parang La.
Only a small spring sustains life at this high, rocky campsite.
Day 11:
Trek over 5577 metre Parang La and descend the dazzling Parang
glacier to the lovely oasis of Kharsa Gongma.
Day 12:
Trek down the valley of the Pare Chu (river) to Tarang Yogma.
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