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| The Unkown
Kinner Kailash Circuit, Himachal Pradesh - Indian
Himalayas |
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Highlights:
- Be one of the first outsiders to visit Kinnaur, a remote
and completely unspoilt region of the Himalaya, conjuring
the perfect image of Shangri-La
- Meet the Tibetan thangka painting masters of Dharamsala,
where you will have two full days to explore and learn about
the fascinating culture of Tibetan Buddhism, here in the
Dalai Lama's seat of exile
- Discovering the intact and unaltered Buddhist culture,
including the underground temple at Charang
- Experience the dramatic contrasts between the lush,
verdant forests at Bathad, to the snow-capped peaks of the
Charang-La pass, where prayer flags dot the landscape, and
snow leopards and ibex still roam freely
Description
This singularly unusual Himalayan trekking
journey will take us deep into Buddhist Kinnaur,
one of Northern India's least known and most compelling
mountain regions on the trekking holiday of a lifetime.
Located on the Indo-Tibetan border, Kinnaur, Land of
the Gods, is perhaps the most fascinating region of the Indian
Himalayas. Set within the Western Himalaya, it boasts
some of the highest mountains in Himachal Pradesh. This is the
only area in the world where Buddhist worship has gone
on completely uninterrupted, and Kinnaur has never been
subject to outside invasion. Being restricted to all until
1993, it has the mystique of a forbidden kingdom and an
aura of the unknown. Nature's work here is awe-inspiring.
Bisecting the Kinnaur Valley is the foaming Satluj
River, which rises near Mount Kailash in Tibet, and
passes through spectacular gorges carved by its strong
currents. Most of the terrain consists of austere, rugged
mountains, somewhat reminiscent of Ladakh, but still far from
the tourist trail, and where Buddhist practices are still very
much alive.
This is a challenging trek suitable for
those who are reasonably fit, with an interest in Indian and
Tibetan trekking & culture, as you will be provided with
many opportunities to learn about Tibetan Buddhism and
the history of the people in this fascinating and untouched
region.
Full a full description of this journey please
select 'click here to download a full itineray'
above.
For further information please contact us on
+44(0)845 0047 801, or email adventures@highandwild.co.uk
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