About Tabo Village
The Tabo Monastery is among the major attractions of Spiti Valley which was established a long time a ago around 996AD which also turns out to be the year of Fire Ape according to the Tibetean Calendar.Tabo Monastry is among the greatest preservers of the Tibetean Buddhism.
- Phuntsok Home Stay : 9418576181.
- Sheela Peak Home Stay : 9418504229 /9459791330.
- Dechen Ling Home Stay : 9418188749 / 8988391618
- Kunga Home Stay : 8988124157
- Nirvana Home Stay : 9459392699
- Tabo Home Stay : 01906-223362
- Maitrey Home Stay : 01906 – 223329, 9418981317
- Hotel Snow Leopard : 9459541785
- White Lotus : 8988196835 (Tsering)
- Hotel Sidharth : 9899069143 / 9418581203 / 8988107436
- Gakyit Khangsar : 9459038831 / 9459313675
- Hotel Maitreya : 8988107473.
- Kesang Home Stay : 9418904451 / 9418590132
- Monastery : 8988107473 / 941898430
- Bittu’s Home Stay : 9459270702 / 9459136721
Homestays in Kaza
ok so there is no bus that that goes specifically Manali to Tabo or Kaza to Tabo.If you are coming from the Shimla to Kaza then you can get down at Tabo from the bus around 3 in the evening.However if you have come from manali side or are at Kaza and want to go to Tabo you’ll have to catch the morning bus from Kaza to Reckong-Peo at 7 in the morning.You should reach Tabo in one and a half hour max.
Homestays in Kibber
When coming to Tabo from the Shimla side.You’ll have to catch the Shimla to Kaza Bus from Shimla ISBT at 6:00 AM which will drop you off at Reckong Peo by evening,the next day you’ll have to catch the bus to Kaza from Reckong Peo at 7:00 AM.You can get down at Tabo from the bus or go to Kaza and then proceed towards Tabo.
- Sonam Home Stay : 9459980911
- Kanamo Homestay : 9459053363
- Tanzin Home Stay : 9418720036
- Serkong Homestay : 8918355693, 09418538140, 01906 – 200166
- Norling Homestay : 9418556107
- Deshek Homestay : 7650074070
- Tashi Homestay : 9459725525
Homestays in Chicham
You can reach Tabo from Manali via the Manali to Kaza bus that runs in the morning at 5AM and 5:30 AM respectively. You will reach Kaza by 4:30 in the evening.Then from kaza you’ll have to hitch a ride or take a taxi.Maybe take the morning bus to Reckong Peo. or any bus in that general direction.
- Tapka Home Stay : 9418215768
- Karma Pema HomeStay : 9418448477
- Tenzin Homestay : 9418754750
- Cold Desert Homestay : 9459420240
- Pema Home Stay : 01906 200403
- Thuktan Home Stay : 01906 262313
- Tara House Homestay : 01906 262314
- Bodh Homestay : 08988230849
Homestays in Tashigang
There is the Monastery which you can visit in Tabo which is of extremely high importance in Himalayan Buddhism and then there are Caves in and around Tabo Village,the monks used to and sometimes still meditate in these caves to harden their resolve.These are a sight to see and imagine how it must have been several hundred years ago meditating in these caves.
Homestays in Langza
Like all the villages around Spiti you can always camp near the Village.Just make sure you are not polluting any water source because villagers drink water from those sources.Bury your bio waste deep in the ground.Carry non bio degradable waste along with you till Chandigarh.
You can also trek near the village if you ask the villagers for permission and pay the owner of the land a little sum of money.You can also talk about using toilet and outsourcing food from them.
- Phan Dey Homestay : 9418620454
- Cho Cho Kang Niylta : 8988209334 /9459214648
- Norkhyil Homestay : 8988485081/ 8988110021
- Tenzi Homestay : 9459566627(Budget)
- Sonam Homestay : 094187 57464 / 94594 20400(Budget)
Homestays in Hikkim
Like all the villages around Spiti you can always camp near the Village.Just make sure you are not polluting any water source because villagers drink water from those sources.Bury your bio waste deep in the ground.Carry non bio degradable waste along with you till Chandigarh.
You can also trek near the village if you ask the villagers for permission and pay the owner of the land a little sum of money.You can also talk about using toilet and outsourcing food from them.
- Tsedup’s House : 9873146404 / 9971799092
- Himalayan Café & Home Stay : 9459040980 / 9459841809 / 9459733009 / 8988078996
Homestays in Komic
Like all the villages around Spiti you can always camp near the Village.Just make sure you are not polluting any water source because villagers drink water from those sources.Bury your bio waste deep in the ground.Carry non bio degradable waste along with you till Chandigarh.
You can also trek near the village if you ask the villagers for permission and pay the owner of the land a little sum of money.You can also talk about using toilet and outsourcing food from them.
- Tangpa Homestay : 9459483143
- Tangyud Homestay : 9873146404
- Padma Homestay : 9459357872
- Komic Monastery : Jake Dekho
Homestays in Demul
Like all the villages around Spiti you can always camp near the Village.Just make sure you are not polluting any water source because villagers drink water from those sources.Bury your bio waste deep in the ground.Carry non bio degradable waste along with you till Chandigarh.
You can also trek near the village if you ask the villagers for permission and pay the owner of the land a little sum of money.You can also talk about using toilet and outsourcing food from them.
- Tsering Norbu : 8988471247
- Mulche Village, the village with only one house, near Demul : 9873146404 / 9971799092
Homestays in Dhankar
Like all the villages around Spiti you can always camp near the Village.Just make sure you are not polluting any water source because villagers drink water from those sources.Bury your bio waste deep in the ground.Carry non bio degradable waste along with you till Chandigarh.
You can also trek near the village if you ask the villagers for permission and pay the owner of the land a little sum of money.You can also talk about using toilet and outsourcing food from them.
- Dhankar Home Stay (near old Dhankar Monastery) : 9999731115 / 9313080096 (Anil).
- Saffron Stays : 8424040040
- Eay-ma-ho Home Stay (at village top) : 8988007090
- Rabsal Home Stay (at village top) : 9418411224 (Gianchho).
- Tenzin Home Stay : 9418719839
- Tashi Home Stay : 89884 81696
- Manirang Cafe and Home Stay : 8988053409
- Yangzor Home Stay : 9418518317
- Dhankar Monastery Guest House : 9418646578
- One can stay at Dhankar Monastery as well.
Homestays in Lhalung
Like all the villages around Spiti you can always camp near the Village.Just make sure you are not polluting any water source because villagers drink water from those sources.Bury your bio waste deep in the ground.Carry non bio degradable waste along with you till Chandigarh.
You can also trek near the village if you ask the villagers for permission and pay the owner of the land a little sum of money.You can also talk about using toilet and outsourcing food from them.
- Khabrik Home Stay : Tashi Gatuk – 094189 62704
- Sonam Homestay : Sonam Tandup
- Konchok Home Stay : 097427 97208
Homestays in Gette
Like all the villages around Spiti you can always camp near the Village.Just make sure you are not polluting any water source because villagers drink water from those sources.Bury your bio waste deep in the ground.Carry non bio degradable waste along with you till Chandigarh.
You can also trek near the village if you ask the villagers for permission and pay the owner of the land a little sum of money.You can also talk about using toilet and outsourcing food from them.
- Dugpa’s Home Stay : 9418155078
- Tenzin Home Stay : 9418966306
Homestays in Mudh
Like all the villages around Spiti you can always camp near the Village.Just make sure you are not polluting any water source because villagers drink water from those sources.Bury your bio waste deep in the ground.Carry non bio degradable waste along with you till Chandigarh.
You can also trek near the village if you ask the villagers for permission and pay the owner of the land a little sum of money.You can also talk about using toilet and outsourcing food from them.
- Gulling : 9910036654 / 8988870784 / 9968266654 (Rajiv)/ 9418954457 (Tandup), HAS SATELLITE PHONE
- Tara Home Stay Mud : 08988062293 (Sonam) / 9418365251 / 9418441453 / 8991723015. email: sonamspiti@gmail.com
- Snow Valley Guest House Mud : 9418985242.
- Pin Parvati Guest House Mud : 8991723015 / 9418571167.
- Kunzum Home Stay Mud :N/A
- Sangam & Kungri have PWD guest houses as well.
Homestays in Gue
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Homestays in Losar
Like all the villages around Spiti you can always camp near the Village.Just make sure you are not polluting any water source because villagers drink water from those sources.Bury your bio waste deep in the ground.Carry non bio degradable waste along with you till Chandigarh.
You can also trek near the village if you ask the villagers for permission and pay the owner of the land a little sum of money.You can also talk about using toilet and outsourcing food from them.
- Losar Kunzum Homestay : 01906222252
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About Tabo Village
The Tabo Monastry is among the major attractions of Spiti Valley which was established a long time a ago around 996AD which also turns out to be the year of Fire Ape according to the Tibetean Calendar.
Tabo Monastery is among the greatest preservers of the Tibetean Buddhism.So much so it used to
Host scholars and monks and is till date an important center for preserving Buddhist literature and teachings in the Himalayan region. It hosts a load of ancient Buddhist Manuscripts not only in Spiti but in the world.The Monastry itself can be divided into 9 Temples and boasts 23 Chortens and the walls of the monastery have painted pictures of Buddha in his different forms.Some of the paintings are painted in the Kashmiri style showing the widespread of the Buddhist culture in the Kashmir region early in time.The Tabo Monastry is among the major attractions of Spiti Valley which was established a long time a ago around 996AD which also turns out to be the year of Fire Ape according to the Tibetean Calendar
Tabo Monastry is among the greatest preservers of the Tibetean Buddhism.So much so it used to
Host scholars and monks and is till date an important center for preserving Buddhist literature and teachings in the Himalayan region. It hosts a load of ancient Buddhist Manuscripts not only in Spiti but in the world.The Monastry itself can be divided into 9 Temples and boasts 23 Chortens and the walls of the monastery have painted pictures of Buddha in his different forms.Some of the paintings are painted in the Kashmiri style showing the widespread of the Buddhist culture in the Kashmir region early in time.
How to reach Tabo Village
There are two ways throug which one can reach Tabo.One route is through Manali and is the shortest one but gets closed by October in Winter season. Another route is through Shimla from Kinnaur side.
Shimla to Tabo Village
When coming to Tabo from the Shimla side.You’ll have to catch the Shimla to Kaza Bus from Shimla ISBT at 6:00 AM which will drop you off at Reckong Peo by evening,the next day you’ll have to catch the bus to Kaza from Reckong Peo at 7:00 AM.You can get down at Tabo from the bus or go to Kaza and then proceed towards Tabo.
Manali to Tabo Village
You can reach Tabo from Manali via the Manali to Kaza bus that runs in the morning at 5AM and 5:30 AM respectively. You will reach Kaza by 4:30 in the evening.
Activities in Tabo Village
There is the Monastery which you can visit in Tabo which is of extremely high importance in Himalayan Buddhism and then there are Caves in and around Tabo Village,the monks used to and sometimes still meditate in these caves to harden their resolve.These are a sight to see and imagine how it must have been several hundred years ago meditating in these caves.
Places to see in Tabo Village
Roads stay open during this time and a lot of tourists flock Chandratal in this period.You will find foreigners and indian nationals visiting chandratal during this period,the weather stays cold throughout.The snow usually melts mostly by the end of june and is only visible at mountain tops.Grass and other vegetation starts growing and the valley gets a good makeover.
Treks around Tabo Village
Like I said the caves around Tabo serve as a very good spot for a dayhike as you can explore various caves and see their architecture ,perhaps mediate in one. I saw the caves first time when I was coming from Mudh towards Kaza.Man there are so many caves all around.It just blows your mind.
Camping in Tabo Village
Like all the villages around Spiti you can always camp near the Village.Just make sure you are not polluting any water source because villagers drink water from those sources.Bury your bio waste deep in the ground.Carry non bio degradable waste along with you till Chandigarh.
You can also trek near the village if you ask the villagers for permission and pay the owner of the land a little sum of money.You can also talk about using toilet and outsourcing food from them.
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