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Trip report : kinnaur spiti tour - april 2008


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Old Apr 16th, 2008, 18:38   #1
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Trip report : kinnaur spiti tour - april 2008

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Old Apr 16th, 2008, 19:13   #2
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nayan -- enjoyed it very much, good report!
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Old Apr 16th, 2008, 22:27   #3
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Old Apr 17th, 2008, 09:55   #4
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Yes, more please. Waiting for the report on the real Spiti/Sangla trip details.


The Bhimakali temple is the 'royal' temple and it used to see human sacrifice till early last century. Gives me the creeps - I could never make myself enter the temple.
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Old Apr 18th, 2008, 23:09   #6
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hey nice trip account...where r the pics....me too just visited the place...was an awesome experience....love to see the pics..
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Old Apr 19th, 2008, 01:11   #7
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nice pics......

hi really nice pics & ya you are good in photography. i am leaving tonight & we will be back on 27/28 th. keep in touch..
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Old Apr 23rd, 2008, 20:17   #9
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Talking lovely report

hey i am planning the same trip 28th apr onwards ..have around 10 days in hand any advice ????? till what point did you go ..losar ????? reply fast i ma hungry for information n cnt wait to be there after reading your report



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Old Apr 25th, 2008, 21:24   #11
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Old Apr 25th, 2008, 22:30   #12
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lovely...cant wait to get there now can you give me no. of the place u hired tavera from n of you have nos. of hotels n guesthouses u guys stayed on it will be of gr88888 helpp for us
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details of driver and accomodation

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lovely...cant wait to get there now can you give me no. of the place u hired tavera from n of you have nos. of hotels n guesthouses u guys stayed on it will be of gr88888 helpp for us

ok here are the details

driver - Shri Ramchandra 94180 27528

accomodation

Sarahan
Bhimakali temple guesthouse ( 01782 274248)-
Rs. 150 - 300 per night
spot booking

Sangla
Prakash Guest House( 01786-242218, 94182 75062)
season rates Rs. 500 - 1100 per night
offseason discount 30%

Kalpa
Hotel Kinner Villa (01786 - 222006, 226001, 226009)
season rates Rs. 700 - 1300 per night
offseason discount 30%

Tabo
PWD Guest House (contact number not noted)
rates - Rs. 250 per night
booking at Rekong Peo or spot booking

Nirsu (4 KM before Rampur while going Shimla-Rampur)
Hotel North Park (98164 68625, 98165 33096)
rates - Rs. 400-1000 per night

useful links

Himachal Pradesh Government telephone directory

List of govt. dept. guest houses

Hotel & Guest House directory
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thanx a ton ....might trouble you more ;]



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Old Apr 27th, 2008, 12:27   #15
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Nayan,
Fantastic report. We propose to do the exactly same trip in October 2008.Please help me out with the following details:
1)How did u arrange trip from New Delhi to Shimla?where can we do the bookings for Volvo/Sumo?Is advance booking allowed?
2)Names/room rates of hotels in Shimla,Sarahan,Kalpa/RecongPeo, kaza,etc?How can we do the booking for these hotels?Is advance booking allowed?
If possible,please give telephone nos of all contacts.
Thanks in anticipation.
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