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Epic 7 Day Itinerary For Spiti Valley To Experience The Spellbinding Charm Of Middle Land As A Traveler

by Swapnil Sanghavi | Feb 9, 2021 | Himachal , Spiti | 0 comments

Spiti is home to some of most ancient monasteries, highest villages in the world along with insane landscapes. This makes Spiti absolutely worth visiting at least once in a lifetime. Therefore, 7 day itinerary for Spiti will be of a great help for those who are looking to make a brief visit to Spiti.

In my personal opinion, Spiti is a place where even a month will not be good enough to explore the sacred land. But I understand that not everybody has a lot of time. So, 7 day itinerary for Spiti will be great for those who are short on time, but want to get a hang of the middle land.

Best 7 Day Itinerary For Spiti For A Quick Trip To Middle Land

As I said earlier, 7 days are not at all enough to explore Spiti valley. Entering and exiting itself Spiti can take at least 2-3 days. But not everyone can take a lot of time out of their busy lives.

So to experience Spitian culture, villages, monasteries, landscapes in a quick time I have curated not one but a couple of 7 day itineraries for Spiti. By the way, if its your first time to Spiti here is detailed blog on 27 practical tips for Spiti for first-time visitors .

One of them is Spiti circuit Itinerary trip by entering via Kinnaur and exiting via Lahaul with some of the most popular places in Spiti. While the other one is entering and exiting via Lahaul and Manali with some lesser known places.

Epic 7 Days Spiti Valley Itinerary – Experience The Ultimate Spiti Circuit

For this travel Itinerary for Spiti valley, I have considered Kinnaur as the entry point to Spiti and the exit point is the Lahaul route. Of course, entering Spiti via Kinnaur takes a bit longer, but you get to witness the best of both Kinnaur and Spiti.

Also, for this Itinerary I have kept things simple and added the most famous places in Spiti which are a must-visit. By the way here is detailed blog on the best routes for Spiti . This will be really helpful for those looking to visit Spiti for the firs time.

For this Spiti valley Itinerary I have considered the circuit route. That is entering Spiti via Kinnaur and exiting Spiti via Lahaul. Also I have considered famous places that are a must a visit for this Spiti valley Itinerary. So here is run through of places you’ll be visiting on your trip to Spiti. Shimla – Reckong Peo – Tabo – Dhankar – Kaza – Key – Kibber – Langza- Komic – Hikkim – Kunzum La – Manali

For this Spiti valley Itinerary, I have considered the most famous places in Spiti. And I have considered Spiti circuit as the route of this itinerary. So, please note that this Itinerary will be only possible from June to October.

If you are planning to follow this Itinerary after October, then enter and exit via Kinnaur and you should be just fine. The reason you can’t make a circuit trip after October is due to being Kunzum La being closed due to heavy snow after October.

Take an overnight bus directly to Reckong Peo either from Chandigarh or Delhi. HRTC buses leave from ISBT Kashmere gate in Delhi and sector 43 from Chandigarh.

To book tickets online, you can head to HRTC’s online booking website . To book private volvo buses you can use Redbus app or website.

You’ll reach Reckong Peo either in the afternoon or in the evening depending from where you have boarded the bus from that is Chandigarh or Delhi.

Explore Kalpa and Reckong Peo if you have time and overnight at Reckong Peo. Places like Kalpa and Reckong Peo are some of the best places to visit near Spiti which you must visit.

Board an early morning bus to Tabo from Reckong Peo. You’ll reach Tabo by afternoon.

Visit the Gompa at Tabo which is one of the oldest monasteries of our country. Overnight you can stay at Tabo. There are a lot of guesthouses, hotels, homestays in Tabo as per the budget.

Today you’ll be heading the ancient capital of Spiti which is Dhankar or Dhangkar village. Trust me Dhankar is one of the best places to visit in Spiti, such is the beauty of this Spitian village.

Explore the ancient Gompa of Dhankar and if time permits you can also head the celestial Dhankar lake which is one of the famous lakes in Spiti.

There are a lot of homestays in Dhankar. And you should have no problems finding a place to stay as per your budget.

Head to Kaza, the administrative capital of Spiti which is also the biggest town in Spiti. Checkin in the place you have decided to stay and head straight to Key Gompa. Key Gompa is the biggest monastery of Spiti valley.

After paying your respects at Key Gompa, you can head to the pretty high-altitude village of Kibber. Key Gompa and Kibber monastery are quite close to Kaza. So you can easily make a day trip and return back by the dark.

Here is detailed blog on how to reach Kibber village and How to reach Key Monastery . Feel free to check it out.

Today you’ll be heading to some of the highest villages on earth. Langza, Hikkim, Komic are some of the highest villages on earth.

Again, all these villages are quite near to Kaza. So, making a day trip is easily doable. If you are in a group then you should probably hire a private cab.

If you are traveling solo then find like-minded people and hire a cab, that would be quite feasible. Otherwise, it would be difficult to make all of them at once.

Finally your epic trip to the middle land will be coming to a great ending. Today you’ll be heading to Manali while witnessing some of the most scenic landscapes you might have witness in your life.

If you start very early you can even reach Manali via Kunzum La and Atal Tunnel.

Explore the Lesser Frequented Spiti With This 7 Day Itinerary For Spiti

This Spiti valley itinerary for 7 days which I have curated is via Lahaul route both entry and exit. Since the Lahaul route is the fastest way to reach, it is perfect for those who are short on time.

Also, for this itinerary I have included a couple of Lesser known places which usually attracts not so many travelers.

For this Spiti valley Itinerary I have considered a mix of lesser frequented and popular places in Spiti valley. And for this itinerary I have considered Lahaul route for both entering and exiting Spiti. Since it is the fastest way to reach Spiti valley. Here is a brief run through of places you’ll be visiting on your trip to the middle land. Manali – Kunzum La – Kaza – Langza – Komic – Hikkim – Demul – Lalung – Dhankar

For this particular itinerary I have considered a mix of famous and lesser-frequented places. This will enable you to somewhat experience Spiti in a quick time.

If you wish to follow this itinerary, then make sure that your making trip between June-October, as I have considered Lahaul route via Kunzum La which is only open from June to Octobe r. But it is the also the fastest way to reach Spiti valley.

By the way, here is detailed blog on all the safety related questions you might have when visiting Spiti valley. Feel free to check it out.

Board an early morning bus from Delhi ISBT at Kashmere gate. There is one bus departing at 6.40 am from Kashmere gate. You should reach Kullu late in the night and stay there for the night.

Board early morning bus from Kullu at around 4.00 AM. You should easily reach Kaza by 1.00 in the afternoon thanks to Atal tunnel now being operational.

Explore the biggest town in Spiti which is Kaza and rest for the day. And stay overnight at Kaza.

Again, all these villages are quite near to Kaza. So, making a day trip is easily doable. If you are in a group then you should probably hire a private cab. If you are traveling solo then find like-minded people and hire a cab, that would be quite feasible.

Head to the pretty village of Demul today. If you are relying on public transport then you will have to wait till the evening or you can opt of share taxis or hitch hike.

Demul is one of the those villages which offers you a genuine homestay experience with their unique home stay setting. Overnight will be in one such homestay in the village of Demul .

Today you’ll be heading to the village of Lhalung. There is an evening bus to Lhalung but I am not sure very about the timing. But If you want to leave in the morning then you can hire a private cab or use share cabs if at all they are plying.

There is a beautiful monastery in the village of Lhalung which you should definitely visit . Overnight in of the pretty homestays in the village of Lhalung.

By the way, you can check out my detailed blog on 7 celestial monasteries you must visit in Lahaul valley , Spiti counterpart. Feel free to check that out.

Leave Lhalung today and head to the ancient village of Dhankar. Back in the day, Dhankar used to be the capital of the Spiti valley. Trust me the beauty of Dhankar will definitely leave you awestruck.

While there is no public transport from Dhankar to Lhalung directly, but both the places are near to each other. So you can take the help of the locals in case you are relying on the public transport.

Explore the village of Dhankar and do pay your homage at the ancient monastery of Dhankar. And the day will be quite hectic as you have to make it back Kaza for the night.

Bid your goodbyes to the middle land as today you’ll be boarding an early morning 4.00 AM bus to Manali. With Atal tunnel now operational you should be able to reach Manali in the afternoon at around 2.00 PM.

From Manali, board overnight buses to Delhi. There are a lot of buses departing from Manali during evening and night time.

To conclude, I hope that 7 day itinerary will be a great help to you if you are looking to make a quick trip to the Spiti. Personally I feel, that you should have more days in hand if you want to experience Spiti to the fullest.

But I have curated a couple of 7 day itinerary for Spiti in such a way that you get to experience a lot of Spiti without wasting too much time here and there. So, a couple popular places might have been excluded, but then if you have more days in hand then you can explore properly.

Feel free to reach me out if you have any queries and I’ll be happy to help.

Spiti Circuit (8N/9D): Unique Spiti Tour Itinerary with Road Map

What is Spiti Circuit?

Spiti Circuit is a road trip through beautiful roads of Shimla and Kinnaur into the desert mountain valley of Spiti in a full circuit. The circuit that starts and ends at Chandigarh is accessible through two routes:

1) Chandigarh-Shimla-Narkanda-Rampur-Kinnaur-Nako-Tabo-Kaza-Kunzum Pass-Manali 2) Chandigarh-Manali-Atal Tunnel-Kunzum Pass-Kaza-Tabo-Nako-Kinnaur-Shimla

Spiti is the land of monasteries and open landscapes preserved deep in the mighty Himalayas. The Spiti and Pin Rivers making their way through the desert mountain valley positioned northeast in the hilly state of Himachal. Spiti has entirely a different terrain as compared to its better half, Lahaul .

Road to Spiti Valley

Note : The road connecting Kaza and Manali remains closed until mid-June at Kunzum Pass due to heavy snow. Hence, Spiti Circuit is doable only during the months of late June, July and September.

In April, May, early June, we can travel to Spiti via Shimla on NH05 (Shimla – Narkanda – Kinnaur – Kaza – Kinnaur – Narkanda – Shimla).

In August and October, we can do Spiti tour via Manali (Manali – Atal Tunnel – Chandratal Lake – Kaza – Manali).

Starting from Delhi/Chandigarh – the amazing Spiti Circuit Tour passes through Shivalik hills, lesser Himalayan ranges of Shimla, and rugged steep valleys of Greater and Trans-Himalayan ranges.

Before reaching Kaza (or Kaja) – the headquarters of Lahaul and Spiti district, the Spiti Valley Circuit route offers a colorful panorama of landscapes and horizons.

In about 1,100 km long Spiti circuit, the extraterrestrial-looking landscapes of Spiti Valley stand in stark contrast to the rest of the Greater and Lesser Himalayan region.

The circuit that goes through the highs and lows of Kinnaur, Spiti and Kullu valleys offers travelers a chance to explore the recently inaugurated all-weather and all-season Atal Tunnel that reduces travel time between Manali and Kaza by around 3-4 hours and distance by over 35 km. Travel time between Kaza and Manali has now been reduced to about 6-7 hours, which earlier used to be 10-12 hours,

Spiti – a scarcely populated region abutting the Indo-Tibet border – is the land of monasteries, barren but beautiful mountains of dizzying heights, hospitable and super-friendly people.

The Spiti river cuts the region into two parts. Originating from Kunzum Ranges, the river drains the region before its confluence with the Sutlej River at Khab.

Driving by the Spiti river, en route Tabo village

To make it one of the most memorable travel experiences, our Spiti Valley itinerary is designed to explore the Spiti region inside out. From savoring Spitian food to experiencing the culture of the valley, you will get an opportunity to live the life of local people.

Be it standing at ‘the world’s highest village – Komic’ or driving through ‘the world’s most treacherous road,’ you will experience it all firsthand and take home lovely memories and myriad adventure stories you have lived in real-time.

Spiti Circuit Map

Spiti Circuit Routes

There are two entry routes to reach Spiti Valley from Delhi/Chandigarh:

• Shimla – Narkanda – Rampur Bushahr – Powari – Nako – Tabo – Kaza (on NH 05)
• Manali – Atal Tunnel – Grampu – Chhatru – Batal – Kunzum Pass – Kaza (on NH 21)

Spiti Circuit Route via Shimla

From Shimla, there are two entry routes to reach Spiti Valley:

• Shimla – Mashobra – Naldehra – Suni – Luhri – Rampur Bushahr – Powari – Nako – Tabo – Kaza route on State Highway 13 and NH5.
• Shimla – Narkanda – Rampur Bushahr – Powari – Nako – Tabo – Kaza route on NH5.

Spiti Circuit Tour Highlights

• Drive on one of the most treacherous roads in the world in the midst of vast landscapes and by the deep gorges of Kinnaur and Spiti.
• Camping, photography, and stargazing at Chandra Taal.
• Visit centuries-old Buddhist monasteries. Tabo’s 1000-year-old monastery is often hailed as the Ajanta of the Himalayas.
• Mummy of the monk (Sangha Tenzin) at Gue Monastery.
• Visit the world’s highest village, Komik (4,587m).
• Send a postcard to your loved ones from Hikkim – the world’s highest post office located at an altitude of 4400 m.
• Watch the confluence of the Sutlej and Spiti River at Khab.
• Drive through the 9 km-long Atal Rohtang tunnel – the longest tunnel in the world at 10,000 feet.

Duration: 8 Nights/9 Days

Package Cost: Available on request

Brief Spiti Circuit Tour Itinerary

• Delhi to Kotgarh via Shimla/Narkanda (410 km, 9 hrs drive)
• Kotgarh to Sangla (140 km, 5 hrs drive)
• Sangla – Chitkul – Sangla – Kalpa (100 km, 5 hrs drive)
• Kalpa To Tabo (150 Km, 6 hrs drive)
• Tabo to Kaza via Dhankar Monastery (60 km, 3 hrs drive)
• Kaza – Langza – Hikkim – Komic – Key – Kibber – Gete – Kaza (30 km, 3-4 hrs drive)
• Kaza to Chandra Taal Lake via Kunzum Pass (90 km, 3.5 hrs drive)
• Chandra Taal to Manali via Atal Tunnel (60 km, 4 hrs drive)
• Manali to Chandigarh (290 km, 7 hrs drive)

Detailed Spiti Circuit Itinerary

Day 1: Delhi to Kotgarh via Shimla/Narkanda (410 km, 9 hrs)

Apple Valley, Kotgarh

Starting from Delhi/Chandigarh in the morning, we will take you on a joyride on the Himalayan Express Highway of NH 05 into one of the most ecologically diverse and lavishly green valleys of Shivalik. From Parwanoo, the road route runs along the Kalka-Shimla Railway route – a UNESCO World Heritage site — that was built in the late 19th and early 20th century by the Britishers. Chandigarh-Shimla highway meanders through Shivalik forests of pine, deodar, and oak trees.  By noon, we reach the capital city, Shimla.  Here we’ll have lunch and unwind for a moment. We’ll resume the drive and reach Kotgarh by evening — our pit stop for the overnight stay. Dinner and overnight stay at a homestay amidst an orchard of apples and cherries.

Day 2: Kotgarh to Sangla (157 km, 6 hrs drive)

En route Sangla valley

Soon after breakfast, we’ll take a connecting road that will take us back on the NH5.  It descends through orchards of apples and cherries and meets NH5 at Bithal.  From Bithal, we’ll be driving along the right bank of the Satluj river.

Chitkul village vista

The spotlight of the day is driving through the tunnel-shaped road stretch of Tranda Dhank on old Hindustan-Tibet (HT) road.  Driving under a roof formed by blasting and cutting the mountains on one side and a deep gorge on the other side will cause the adrenaline to spike to the max for sure.

Sangla Valley, Kinnaur

From Karcham, we would drive over the bridge and enter the Sangla (Baspa valley). By the evening we would be reaching Sangla town. Dinner and overnight stay at a hotel in Sangla.

Day 3: Sangla to Chitkul to Sangla to Kalpa (100 km, 5 hrs drive)

Kalpa, Kinnaur

On day 3, we shall explore the Baspa valley. After breakfast, we would be heading toward Chitkul. The road to Chitkul runs along the right bank of the Baspa river. Constructed at the base of the valley, the 23km long road passes by the Mastrang ITBP check post, Bastseri, and Rakcham village.

At Chitkul, we will explore the village, visit Chitkul fort and Chitkul Mata temple. We will be heading back to Sangla soon. From Sangla, we would take the return trip to Karcham and head toward Chini village of Kalpa. By evening, we would reach Kalpa. Dinner and overnight stay at a hotel in Kalpa.

Day 4: Day 4: Kalpa to Tabo (150 Km, 6 hrs)

Today, we drive along the Sutlej River until we reach a place called Khab. Khab is the place where Sutlej – flowing down from Shipki-La Pass – and River Spiti meet. From here the road ascends to Nako, a village perched on a slope of an elevation of about 12,000 feet.

Nako is a picturesque village offering some amazing views of perpetually snow-covered Manerang ranges. There is also a lake and a Buddhist monastery in the village.

Nako Monastery of Hangrang valley

Nako also serves as a basecamp for climbing the highest peak in Himachal — the Reo Purgyil.

Prayer Wheels at Nako Monastery

After unwinding for a while, we’ll soon proceed towards Tabo village. By the evening we would be reaching Tabo. Overnight stay at a hotel/homestay.

Gompa at Tabo Monastery

Day 5: Tabo to Kaza via Dhankar Monastery (60 km, 3 hrs drive)

Key Gompa of Spiti

The history of the Tabo monastery dates back to 996 AD. It is the oldest continuously operating monastery in India. In the morning we’ll visit the monastery and surrounding Chortens and thereafter head to Sichling.

Dhankar Monastery Spiti Valley

A connecting road from Sichling will take us to Dhankar. Dhankar monastery is perched on the edge of a mountain, and the landscape looks just out of a fairy tale setting.

River terraces of the wind-swept Pin valley

After exploring the village and monastery, we head toward Kaza and reach there by evening. Dinner and overnight stay at a hotel/homestay.

Day 6: Kaza to Langza to Hikkim to Komic to Key to Kibber to Gete to Kaza (30 km, 3-4 hrs drive)

Langza Village, Spiti

On day six of the Spiti Valley circuit tour, we’ll visit one of the highest regions of human settlement in the world.

Road to Kibber village — home of the Snow Leopard.

Komic is the highest inhabited village in Asia. After Komic, our next pitstop is Hikkim – the highest post office in the world. A postcard will be your best chance to connect to the rest of the world as Hikkim village has no mobile or internet connectivity.

Hikkim Village in Spiti Valley

Our next stop will be Langza. Langza is famed for fossils of the Triassic-Jurassic period (200 million years old). In Langza we’ll pay a visit to the 1000-year-old Lang temple.

Langza Village in Spiti Valley

From Langza, we’ll make a return trip to Kaza and drive to Key Monastery. After visiting the monastery we would drive to Kibber village. In the evening, we would drive back to Kaza for dinner and an overnight stay.

Day 7: Kaza to Chandra Taal Lake via Kunzum Pass (90 km, 3.5 hrs drive)

Chandra Taal, Spiti Valley

We start the day early as the weather at the 4550 m (15,060 feet) high Kunzum Pass can turn from bright sunshine into snow showers in a minute. Kunzum Pass acts as a crossover between Spiti Valley with Lahaul valley. When in Lahaul, you might notice that this valley is a lot greener than Spiti.

Kunzum Pass offers amazing views of the Chandrabhaga Ranges. It has a Hindu temple and a Buddhist Chorten dedicated to the eponymous Goddess Kunzum Mata.

After a short descent from the pass, we take a detour on a narrow road to Chandra Taal Lake. Chandra Taal – also known as the moon lake – is a beautiful lake at an altitude of 14,100 feet.

The lunar lake – Chandratal

Nestled between the mountain ranges of Chandra Bhaga and Kunzum top, Chandra Taal is acclaimed and admired by travelers as one of the most beautiful lakes in the entire Himalayan region.

After enjoying the beautiful views, we will settle for a lakeside overnight stay in camps at Chandra Taal.

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Day 8: Chandra Taal to Manali via Atal Tunnel (100 km, 4 hrs drive)

After savoring the pristine views of Chandra Taal Lake and surrounding mountain ranges, we would head for Manali. After a short halt at Batal, we drive along the Chandra River until a place called Gramphu.

From Gramphu we can take one of the two routes to Manali: 1. Gramphu – Rohtang – Kothi – Palchan – Manali 2. Gramhpu – Koksar – Chandra Bridge – Atal Tunnel – Solang Valley – Manali

We’ll reach Manali by the evening. Overnight stay at a hotel.

Day 9: Departure

Time to bid farewell. Drive to Delhi via Chandigarh.

Why Spiti Valley Circuit Tour?

The first and foremost reason to do Spiti Circuit is to explore the valley of lamas and lakes inside out. The circuit has so much to offer that it leaves travelers spellbound and awestruck in the glory of the remote mystic valley.

Courtyard of Tabo Monastery

Snow-covered mountain ranges, open meadows, landscapes, glacial rivers, old monasteries, beautiful Himalayan lakes; the virgin beauty of Spiti valley is so heavenly that describing it in a few adjectives is a sheer understatement.

Spiti Valley circuit tour gives you a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to sip on the sweet waters of moon lake, drive to the highest motorable village – Komic, send back a postcard to your kin from the world’s highest post office at Hikkim, and learn about the local culture, people and their way of living. 

Why Travel to Spiti from Shimla Side?

Talking about the most suitable route for Spiti Circuit, you can enter Spiti Valley from Shimla side and exit from Manali or vice versa. However, we recommend doing Spiti Circuit from Shimla side because the sequence of natural wonders is laid out so well that it keeps you intrigued until the journey culminates in the tourist mecca of Himachal – Manali.

Plus, gaining altitude gradually is the best way to beat breathing difficulties and hypoxia when traveling to high altitudes. In the Shimla-Kinnaur-Spiti route, you steadily gain altitude while venturing into the cold desert of Spiti Valley. 

Spiti Valley is a high-altitude plateau – the average elevation from mean sea level is 4270 m. Air in this barren cold desert is thin and people coming from the plains often feel breathing difficulties when they gain altitude quickly.

On the Shimla-Kinnaur-Kaza route, there is almost a linear ascent (barring Narkanda-Rampur descent) from Shimla (2276 m), Narkanda (2700 m), Kalpa (2960m) to Kaza (3800 m).

If you choose the Manali-Kaza route, there is a sharp ascent from 2000 m at Manali to about 4550 m at Kunzum Pass – that too within a drive time of about 4-5 hours.

Spiti Valley Weather & Best Time To Do Spiti Circuit

The Spiti Valley Circuit is doable during the months of late-June, July and September. Before mid-June and after September, Kunzum Pass gets closed due to snowfall.

The route only opens for the public in late June when BRO (Border Road Organisation) engages its snow-cutters to clear the snow.

Lower and middle ranges of the Himalayas receive heavy rainfall during monsoons. To avoid bad road conditions due to snow, heavy rains and landslides, late June, July and September are the best months to do Spiti Valley Circuit Tour.

The weather remains pleasant in Spiti during the Spiti Circuit time (late June-September). On a sunny day, maximum temperature may go as high as 25- 30 °C in the valley . However, the average temperature during the night may go as low as 3-5 ° C .

FAQs About Spiti Circuit Tour

Q: What is Spiti Circuit?

A: Spiti Circuit is a road trip through beautiful roads of Shimla and Kinnaur into the desert mountain valley of Spiti in a full circuit. The circuit that starts and ends at Chandigarh is accessible through two routes: 1) Chandigarh-Shimla-Narkanda-Rampur-Kinnaur-Nako-Tabo-Kaza-Kunzum Pass-Manali 2) Chandigarh-Manali-Atal Tunnel-Kunzum Pass-Kaza-Tabo-Nako-Kinnaur-Shimla

Q: What is the best time for Spiti Valley Circuit Tour?

A: The best time to go for the Spiti valley circuit tour is from late-June to September. The circuit route of Spiti Valley opens after BRO (Border Road Organisation) clears snow at Kunzum Pass in May. At 14,931 feet, Kunzum La is a mountain pass that connects Manali and Lahaul with Spiti Valley.

Sometimes, extended winters delay the snow clearing operation at Kunzum Pass. Therefore, the pass remains closed for vehicular traffic until mid-June.

Q: When does the Spiti Valley Circuit route open?

A: In late June. Though the route to Spiti Valley from Shimla remains open throughout the year, the Manali-Spiti-Manali route gets closed in October, November and stays so until mid-June as the road through the Kunzum Pass – the crossover between Lahaul and Spiti – gets buried in deep snow during winter months.

Q: Is this trip for me?

A: If you are crazily in love with the Himalayas, then this trip is for you. If you have never felt how driving through the world’s most treacherous road and standing on the world’s highest inhabited village feels like, then this trip is for you. Ear-deafening noise coming from furious Sutlej and Spiti Rivers and the calmness and beauty of Chandra Taal will get you high.

Q: What is the weather in Spiti Valley during summers?

A: The weather remains pleasant in Spiti Valley in the summers. The summer arrives late (in June) – in Spiti Valley and winters arrive early.

The average day temperature during summers hovers at around 15 degrees Celsius and the nights are cold (minimum temperature drops to 2-3 degrees Celsius).

The only mantra to enjoy this trip is to be well equipped. It’s perfectly fine to fill your bag with an extra pair of woolen socks, cap, and fleece.

Q: How to prepare for the Spiti Valley Circuit Trip?

A: Spiti Valley is a high-altitude Himalayan desert plateau. If you live in a city that is located near sea level altitude and you have never experienced a high altitude valley or terrain before, do take some time (a day or two) to acclimatize yourself either at Shimla or Manali. The acclimatization day is recommended though it is not necessary if you are in good shape.

To protect your skin from the harsh sunshine of the Spiti, carry an SPF 30+ sunscreen lotion, lip balm, and good quality UV protection sunglasses. For added protection, carry a scarf or bandana. The scarf/muffler will also save you from the piercing winds of Spiti Valley.

Q: How to reach Spiti Valley from Chandigarh?

A: From Chandigarh, there are two routes to reach Spiti Valley:

Q: How to reach Spiti Valley from Delhi?

A: Take National Highway 44 (NH 44) and Ambala-Chandigarh Express Highway to reach Chandigarh. From Chandigarh, there are two routes to choose from:

Q: How to reach Spiti Valley from Shimla?

A: From Shimla, you need to follow the Shimla-Narkanda-Rampur Bushahr-Tapri-Khab route on National Highway 05 (NH 05) and Khab-Nako-Tabo-Kaza route on NH 505.

The distance from Shimla to Kaza is 420 km, and it takes about 12 hours to reach Kaza.

Q: How to reach Spiti Valley from Manali?

A: Spiti to Manali route is shorter than the Shimla to Kaza route. From Manali, you need to drive to Palchan (Solang Valley) and continue the drive towards Atal Tunnel. Drive through the 9 km-long Atal Tunnel and you will reach the north portal of the Atal Tunnel – Sissu in Lahaul Valley.

From the north portal of Atal Tunnel, continue to drive on the Manali-Leh highway. About 6 km after you cross the Koksar bridge, take a right turn and continue driving on NH 505 for 4 hours to reach Kaza – the central town of Spiti Valley.

Q: Why should I start the Spiti Valley Circuit from Shimla?

A: You gain altitude gradually when traveling from the Shimla side. This the best way to travel to beat AMS and breathing difficulties that you may face while in Spiti Valley. In the Manali-Kaza route, there is a sharp gain in altitude – from 2000 m to 4550 m – in a short interval.

Q: What are the highlights of Spiti Valley Circuit?

A: There is a long list of sightseeing places en route Spiti circuit. Here are a few of them:

• Kotgarh (Apple Valley)
• Sangla Valley
• Chitkul (the last motorable village on the Indo-Tibetan border)
• Kalpa (Kinnaur Valley)
• Tabo Monastery
• Dhankar Monastery
• Ki Monastery
• Remote Spiti villages (Kibber, Langza, Hikkim, Komic, Gette)
• Kunzum Pass (4550m)
• Chandra Taal Lake
• Atal Tunnel

Q: Can I bring my spouse/friend with me?

A:  Of course, you can. We will be visiting many beautiful villages, lakes, and monasteries during the course of our journey; which implies, we will be having a wonderful time during the trip.

Q: Is there any trekking involved in the trip?

A: No. All the destinations you are visiting are accessible by vehicle. At a couple of places, you might have to take short walks, but they cannot be categorized as treks. Anyone with a reasonable fitness level can do most of the activities during the trip.

Q: What is the maximum altitude we will hit?

A: 14,931 ft (4,551 m) at Kunzum Pass.

Q: What about the level of physical fitness?

A:  A person with reasonable fitness can join the group because there is no trekking involved throughout the trip. Still, it is always good to be fit when going to high altitudes.

Q: Does physical fitness protect against altitude sickness?

A:  As suggested it’s always good to be physically fit when you plan to go to high altitudes. But there is no evidence that people with high physical fitness levels don’t fall prey to AMS (acute mountain sickness). Rather they might challenge themselves to exert more, hence increasing the probability of becoming AMS victims.

Q: Can I drink alcohol at a high altitude?

A: Drinking alcohol at high altitudes is a practice you should avoid in all possibilities, because alcohol can obstruct your breathing, directly hampering the acclimatization process of your body. Furthermore, alcohol may cause dehydration.

Q: Should I take Diamox when going to high altitude?

A: There is no need to take Diamox until or unless your body has enough time for acclimatization. We have planned the trip in stages to offer your body sufficient time for acclimatization during the ascent. Hence taking drugs in the mountains need to be avoided. You should consider taking Diamox only if you are gaining altitude very quickly (flying to high altitude locations), that too only if you have no history of allergies to the drug.

Tour cost includes

• Accommodation on twin sharing basis
• Camping at Chandra Taal
• Transportation on all days of the tour
• Qualified tour leader
• Vehicle: Innova or equivalent

Tour cost does not include

• Additional food or beverages ordered, room service, porter
• Anything not mentioned in the inclusion list

Cancellation Policy

In the event of cancellation of tour/trek/adventure activity/services due to any avoidable/unavoidable reasons, we must be notified of the same in writing. Cancellation charges will be effective from the date we receive the information in writing (email), and cancellation charges would be as follows:

• 30 days or more prior to the departure date: 90% of the total package fee refundable
• Between 21-30 days prior to the departure date: 60% of the total package fee refundable
• Between 20-11 days prior to the departure date: 30% of the total package fee refundable
• Less than 10 days prior to the departure date: No refund
• No show: No refund
• No refund will be made if a participant is unable to complete the tour/trek/adventure activity owing to medical conditions or any other reasons, after starting the tour/trek/adventure activity

Spiti Valley Itinerary (& Circuit Road Trip) from Shimla

Spiti Valley is a cold mountain desert located in the rain shadow region of the Greater Himalayan ranges . It is snuggled in the north-eastern part of Himachal Pradesh.

Proceeding in counterclockwise fashion from Chandigarh, roadway (NH5) of Spiti valley circuit route passes through Solan, Shimla, Narkanda, Rampur Bushahr, Sarahan, Chitkul , Nako, Tabo and Kaza.

The closing line of Spiti circuit traverses along the Spiti river and meets Manali town after it passes through the Atal tunnel or Rohtang pass.

The valley is bounded by the districts of Kinnaur in the south-east, Kullu in the south, and the valleys of Zanskar and Union Territory of Ladakh in the north. In the east, Spiti shares its boundary with Tibet (China).

The name Spiti or Piti — as it is known among the locals— means ‘The Middle Land’ that is the land between India and Tibet.

⚡ Rundown of Spiti Valley Trip

Departures in 2024.

Our Spiti valley circuit tour departures are scheduled for the last week of May, third week of June, first week of August and between 1-20th September 2024. We are looking for a minimum group size of 6 people.

We also can run personalized trips — tailored to your interests and travel plans — for smaller groups (less than 6 people) and for people willing to incur an additional cost. The trip dates are subjected to notifications prevailing weather and road conditions.

🚘 Spiti Tour (via Chandigarh to Shimla-Kinnaur-Kaza-Manali)

Why take Shimla-Kaza-Manali route for Spiti Valley Road Trip?

There are two road routes to reach Spiti valley, but we recommend the Shimla-Kaza route because:

• Manali to Solang valley and Atal tunnel (north portal) road stretch gets busy during peak summer season (i.e. June-August). You may get stuck in a traffic jam.
• Gramphu to Batal Road is riddled with waterfalls, glacial water melts streams, and water crossings. It is easier and more convenient to drive through this part of the road from Kaza side.
• There is a gradual increase in altitude (barring Narkanda-Rampur Road segment) when driving on the Shimla-Kaza route. This gradual rise in altitude is good for acclimatization. Especially for people coming from the plains.

What Does It Cost?

All-inclusive price of Spiti valley tour starts from 25,500 INR. The final price will be determined by variables like:

• Vehicle (4WD SUV or standard)
• The level of comfort (during stays) you expect.
• Group size.
• Pick-up location (Delhi, Chandigarh, Shimla or Manali)
• Departure date (pre-monsoon in June or post-monsoon in September or October)
• Add-ons availed such as driver, camping gear and guide, and drop location (Shimla, Manali, Chandigarh, or Delhi) etc.

To get the Spiti valley circuit tour cost details, please let us know the following details:

• The group size 
• Arrival city (Chandigarh/ Shimla/Manali), and tour type (standard/premium) etc. 
• Planned month and day of visit
• Number of days in itinerary
• Mode of transportation i.e. 4WD SUV / Sedan / Hatchback car.

Spiti valley and upper Kinnaur is a remote region with high-altitude rugged and difficult terrain. Expect stunning and spectacularly beautiful vales with dreamy vistas instead of fancy hotels or road tracks similar to F1 grand prix circuits.

Drop an email to avail group offers & early bird discounts.

⛗ Spiti Circuit Tour Itinerary From Shimla

Day 1 : Chandigarh to Shimla-Narkanda drive

Bucketlist experiences.

• Timber trail.
• Kasauli detour
• Shimla colonial architecture heritage walk.
• Experience 360° view from Hatu peak

Distance 175 km. 6–7 hours drivetime on NH5

On arrival at Chandigarh, drive to Shimla. Halt at Shimla for lunch and sightseeing. Resume the drive and drive to Narkanda(8,858 feet). Overnight stay at HPTDC hotel.

Day 2: Narkanda to Sarahan drive

• Visit Padam palace of erstwhile Bushahr dynasty.
• Explore Rampur Bushahr town.
• Explore Sarahan town.

Sightseeing day trips

• Detour to Tani Jubbar Lake
• Hatu temple

Distance 100 km. 4 hours drivetime on NH 5 and Jeori-Sarahan connecting road

Drive from Narkanda to Sarahan (altittude 2800 meters). Visit Hatu temple en route and relish Dhauladhar and Kinnaur-Garhwal mountain ranges from there. Drive to Sarahan. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 3: Sarahan to Chitkul village of Kinnaur

• Drone photography at Tranda Dhank (built by Governor General Dalhousie in 1850s.
• Experience driving by steep Satluj river gorge and through Tranda Dhank (cliff) ― Old Hindustan–Tibet Road section that is carved into a rock face.
• Angling in Baspa river.
• See Western Tragopan (Jajurana) in Sarahan Pheasantry.
• Visit Sarahan Palace (Shanti Kunj) of Bushahr dynasty.
• Bhimakali temple visit.
• Sarahan Western Tragopan Pheasantry visit.

Distance 106 km. 5 hours drivetime on Jeori-Sarahan connecting road, NH5 and Karcham-Sangla-Chitkul Road

Sarahan is a beautiful village famous for the architecturally and historically significant Bhimakali temple, which has a history of more than 1500 years. One can take in the stunning views of the Srikhand Mahadev peak (5150 meters) from there.

While not actually close enough as it seems, the spectacular Srikhand Mahadev mountain range appears as if it is just an arm’s length away. Visit the bird sanctuary of a near-extinct bird species.

Drive to Chitkul village and stay there in a hotel. Drive distance is about 106 Kms. Night stay at hotel in Chitkul.

Day 4: Chitkul to Kalpa drive

• See temple architecture of Kamru Badri Vishal deity temple.
• See Kamru fort.
• Angling in Baspa River.
• Tibetan wood carving center.
• Sangla monastery.
• Temple architecture of Sangla Bering Nag Temple.
• Hike to Sangla Kanda Lake
• Chitkul village walk.
• Explore Sangla town and village.
• Rakcham village.
• Photography in Buckwheat fields of Rakcham village.
• Chitkul Mata Devi temple and monastery visit.
• Kamru temple and fort.
• Ranikanda meadows visit.
• Sangla village and Bering Nag temple visit.

Distance 62 km. 3 hours drivetime on Chitkul-Sangla-Karcham road, NH5 and Powari-Kalpa connecting road.

Chitkul (at 3400 meters above sea level), is the last village on the Indo-Tibet border. It is the most visited place in the Baspa Valley of Kinnaur.

We will visit Chitkul Mata temple and then drive back to Sangla . When we reach Sangla, we can visit the Bering Nag temple on our return trip. Visit the ancient fort at Kamru village.

As we continue on our journey, we will reach Kalpa, a well-known place – both among travellers and locals – for breathtaking sunrises over the Kinnaur Kailash mountain range.

After breakfast, drive (65 km distance) to Kalpa that is located at 8800 feet. Visit Chini village monastery and temple, Roghi cliff point and Roghi village. Overnight stay at the HPTDC Kalpa hotel.

Day 5: Kalpa to Charang village

• Explore Chini heritage village.
• Explore Kalpa Market
• Take in the stunning views of Kinner Kailash group of mountains (morning and evening views are unparalleled) from Kalpa.
• Spend time with local people of Kalpa and Roghi village.
• Visit 170+ year old Roghi Forest Rest House built by Governor General Dalhousie.
• Rolla Dokhang (infamous suicide point), and Roghi village visit.
• Roghi village and Narayan temple visit.
• Kalpa Vishnu Narayan temple and monastery visit.

Distance 60 km. 3 hours drivetime on Kalpa-Powari connecting road, NH5 and Moorang-Thangi-Charang road.

Kalpa (altitude 3000 meter). Kalpa offers a splendid view of Kinner Kailash mountain range. One can take in the visceral views of Kinner Kailash peak & Shivlingam, Raldang peak & Jorakanden peak.

Explore places around Kalpa like Chini market and village, monastery and Kalpa Narayanes & Vishnu temple. Drive to Charang village & camp there.

Day 6: Charang to Tabo monastery drive

• Visit one of the oldest Buddhist monasteries in Kinnaur, Charang Rangrik Tsungma monastery.
• Visit Moorang village fort and Buddhist monastery.
• Visit Rapuk Shankras Temple of Thangi village.
• Explore Nako village and Nako Lake.
• Gue village detour to see 500+ years old mummy and Gue Mummy Stupa.
• Leo-Chango-Hango village (Hangrang valley) detour.
• Charang village walk.
• Rangrik Tsungma Monastery visit.
• Visit last ITBP check post on Indian border.

Distance 160 km. 5 hours drivetime on Charang-Thangi-Moorang road, NH5 and NH505 (Khab – Sumdo Checkpost – Tabo)

Village walk in Charang (altitude 3400 mtr) and visit Rangrik monastery which is more than thousands of years old. Charang has Zanskar kind of landscape and houses and similar to houses built by the people of Zanskar region.

Drive to Thangi and visit to Lochwa monastery located in the middle of Thangi village. Visit Moorang fort and Moorang village.

After lunch, head toward Nako. Nako is located at an altitude of 10496 feet in the barren Hangrang valley of Kinnaur. Visit Nako Lake and monastery and drive to Sumdo check post and the oldest monastery of Himachal, Tabo. Overnight at a hotel/homestay.

Sumdo Check Post

Due to ever-increasing footfall of the tourists — and the resultant increase in their carbon footprint — in Lahaul and Spiti district, the district administration has started levying SADA (Special Area Development Authority) fee/toll at Sumdo Indian Army Check Post from 1 January 2024.

It was discussed (at a meeting of the Special Area Development Authority) that the tourist traffic is increasing day by day in the Spiti valley. Due to this, there is a financial shortage for solid waste management and sewage management in the Kaza and Tabo areas of Spiti block.  — Harsh Negi, SDM, Kaza 

Here are the details of the SADA fee charged for different type of vehicles entering in Lahual & Spiti district. 

Day 7: Tabo – Pin Valley drive

• See Thangka scroll paintings, frescos and mural paintings inside Tabo monastery.
• See mud stupas built around the monastery.
• Hike to Tabo caves (that were used by Buddhist monk of Tabo monastery for meditation).
• Visit Stupas and chortens, monastery museum and library.
• See the rock carvings near Tabo village government school.
• Visit over 1000-year-old Dhankar monastery and fort – A cliff fort and erstwhile capital of Spiti Nono Kings. Dhankar monastery was listed as 100 most endangered sites in the world by World Monuments Fund (WMF) in 2006. WMF is a New York based non-government and non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation of historic architecture and cultural heritage sites around the world. 
• See the confluence of Spiti and Pin River and panoramic view of Spiti and Pin valley from Dhankar fort roof.
• Dhankar lake hike.
• See gold-leaf Buddhist sculptures at Serkhang Monastery of Lhalung village.
• Tabo monastery visit.
• Hike to caves above the village.

Distance 65 km. 3 hours drivetime on NH505 (Tabo-Attargo bridge) and Attargo-Mud village road.

On day 7 of Spiti circuit itinerary, we leave Tabo after breakfast and drive to Mudh village, the last village in Pin valley. Pin Valley is the least explored valley in Himachal Pradesh’s Spiti region.

Explore Mikkim and the village of Sangnam . Visit the Kungri Monastery and then the charming hamlet of Mudh — the Pin Valley’s last motorable village.

Stay at Mud for the night (12000 feet above sea level).

Day 8: Mud – Dhankar monastery – Kaza

• Watch stone breaking ceremony, ritual and drama performance by Buchen (shaman of Spiti Himalaya) in Mud village of Pin Valley.
• Sight rare Himalayan wildlife in Pin Valley National Park
• Photography on the beautiful banks of Pin River (right side tributary of Spiti river).
• Experience hospitality of people in Homestay.
• Taste local dishes and beverages in Homestay.
• See sangam (confluence) of a stream coming from Parvati Pass and Pin River and Sagnam village.
• Walk on Tailing village bridge. A wooden suspension bridge built over Pin river.
• Mud village walk.

Distance 50 km. 3 hours drivetime on Mud-Attargo bridge and NH505 (Attargo-Kaza road)

Drive to the eye-catching and imposing monastery of Dhankar . Perched on a riverfront cliff, Dhankar was the former capital of the Spiti Valley (when the valley was ruled by Nono kings).

Overlooking the Spiti river, it offers panoramic views of the river valley. Visit one of the oldest Gompa in the Spiti Valley. Overnight at a hotel in Kaza.

Day 9: Kaza-Hikkim-Lalung-Langza-Key-Kibber (5 – 6 hours drivetime)

• Visit Komic (or Komik) village – the highest altitude village of Asia accessible by road.
• Send postcards to your friends and family from highest altitude post office in the world from Hikkim post office by India Post.
• Tangyud monastery of Komic.
• See Snow leopard mannequin made with snow leopard skin.
• Take drone shots of Buddha statue at Langza hill.
• Kibber village drive.
• Key (or Ki) monastery visit.
• See Cham dance of buddhist monks at Key monastery during the Guitor festival.
• See murals and Thangka paintings inside the Ki monastery complex.
• Take drone shot from Chicham suspension bridge.
• Kaza market visit.
• Kaza monastery visit.
• Key-Kibber-Langza drive.
• Komic and Hikkim village visit.
• Chicham village visit.

The highest village in Asia, Komik, which literally translates to ‘eye of a snowcock’, is situated at a height of 4513 meters. Later, we drive to Hikkim where we visit the world’s highest post office in the world. After sending out a postcard, we drive to Langza.

Once you are here, you can walk around the village and visit the ancient Lang (Temple) which is estimated to be around 1000 years old. Visit to Key monastery . Overnight stay at Cherring’s homestay, Kibber .

Kibber is one of the two (other is Korzok) villages from where the trekkers start their quest for Parang La pass . Raacho Trekkers

Day 10: Drive from Kaza to Kunzum top (4551 meter) & camp at Chandertal Lake (4270 meter)

• Camping experience near Chandratal Lake.
• Explore small glacier lakes above Chandratal.
• Experience view of Spiti and Lahaul valley from 4551 meters high Kunzum-La pass.

Distance 102 km. 4 hours drivetime on Kaza-Kuzum-Batal road (NH505) and Batal-Chandratal lake connecting road.

Drive to one of the most photogenic places in Spiti Valley – the Chandra Tal Lake. Before that, we pass through the high altitude pass of Kunzum La. Stop by at the stupa and pay tribute to the local goddess, “Kuzum Mata” as she’s known.

At 15,000 feet above sea-level, the Kunzum Pass connects Kullu and Lahaul to the Spiti Valley. Live your dream of camping comfortably in the Himalayas as you spend your evening gazing at the Milky Way and the millions of stars on a clear night. Overnight at a camp 2 km away from Chandratal Lake.

Day 11 : Chandratal lake to Manali drive via Atal tunnel

• Experience savoury food at Chacha-Chachi dhaba at Batal.
• Crossing numerous streams and nallahs en route.
• Drive through Atal Tunnel – the engineering marvel by BRO (Border Road Organisation.

Distance 110 km. 3 hours drivetime on Batal-Atal Tunnel (NH505) and Atal tunnel-Manali road.

On the 10th day of this Spiti Valley tour, drive from Chandratal Lake towards Manali. Drive through the engineering marvel i.e. Atal tunnel and drive to Manali to end our breath-taking Spiti Valley sojourn. Overnight at a hotel in Manali.

Day 12 . Manali to Chandigarh.

After breakfast, enjoy some brilliant views of the Himalayas from your hotel in Manali. Proceed to Chandigarh after breakfast. Drop off at Chandigarh airport in the afternoon. The Spiti circuit tour ends here.

₹ Cost Inclusions in Spiti Circuit Trip

• All arrangements for overnight stays during the trip.
• All food expenses.
• Driver, fuel and toll charges.
• Food will usually consist of morning breakfast, lunch, evening high tea and dinner.
• Special trained certified guides trained for emergency situations.
• Local guides and workers with in-depth knowledge about the local area.
• It will be a cultural and traditional experience as all stays will be mostly in villages.
• Inner line permits and arrangements en route will be arranged by the operator.
• All stays and lodging on a twin sharing basis shall be provided.
• Any kind of personal expenses.
• Camera fees or any other costs arising out of unforeseen circumstances and situation beyond our control.
• Anything not mentioned in the inclusion section.

🧭 Places to visit en route Spiti valley

Narkanda is a small town in the Shimla district of Himachal Pradesh. It is located at an altitude of 2750 meters on the Hindustan-Tibet Road (NH 05). Surrounded by the forest Kinnaur – Garhwal Himalayan Range. The experience of a panormic view from the Hatu top is not to be missed.

Padam Palace, Rampur Bushahr

The palace of erstwhile Bushahr princely state is built in neo-gothic architecture. Built between 1919 and 1925 for the Raja of Bushehr, the main building is still private, but one section is now the Nau Nabh Hotel, and the garden is open to visitors. From here you can admire the facade’s stone arches, carved-wood upper storey, peaked gables, and turreted towers. In front is a remarkable multi-gabled bandstand carved with peacock figures.

Sarahan is a small village near Jeori town. It is the site of the Bhimakali Temple, dedicated to the goddess Bhimakali, the presiding deity of the rulers of the former Bushahr State. The temple is situated about 170 kilometers from Shimla and 12 kilometers from Jeori town.

Sarahan Pheasantry

Also known as Jajurana Bird Sanctuary, this park is worth a visit. It hosts Jajurana, the state bird of Himachal Pradesh and a few other rare birds. Please note that the sanctuary remains closed from July to September for bird mating season. If you are traveling in any month apart from these three, a visit is highly recommended.

Baspa valley of Kinnaur

Bordering along western Himalaya with Tibet and Garhwal, the Baspa valley of Kinnaur has been open to visitors since the early nineties. The valley got its name from the Baspa river which originates from Chung Sakhago pass and meanders for around 30 km before meeting Satluj on its left bank near Karcham. Unlike the Spiti valley and Hangrang region of Kinnaur, the Baspa valley is a green paradise in largely barren mountains.

Baspa valley or Sangla valley is known for fruit-laden orchards, cedar-covered slopes and flower crusted meadows. Bhojpatra tree is abundantly found in the Chitkul region. A land of blue skies, buzzing Baspa river, soaring peaks, deep valleys, apple orchards, and syncretic culture — Baspa valley a place for people who are seeking genuine peace and soul-calming solitude far, far from the madding crowd. The fort of Kamru is another landmark in Baspa valley.

Chitkul, Rackcham, Sangla, Kamru and Chansu villages should be on your bucket list if you are visiting Kinnaur for the first time.

Kalpa Village

A small village about 10 kilometers from district headquarters Reckong Peo, known for the magnificent view of Kinner Kailash peaks . The focal point is Chini village and surrounding places like Kalpa Narayanas temple and Buddhist monastery.

Kalpa will probably be the last town where your phone will work flawlessly, no matter which network you are on. As you cross Kalpa and continue towards Pooh, your phone services will be a come and go before it completely dies. Only the BSNL network works in the Spiti & Lahaul valley.

Reo Purgyil peak view

At an altitude of 6816m, it is the highest peak of the state of Himachal Pradesh . You can get a good view of the peak from Khab Bridge if the weather is clear. If not from Khab Bridge, you will have to go up to Namgia or Tashigang village to get a clear view. Nako Village is located on the slopes of this mountain.

Nako Lake And Monastery

A small man-made lake in the village of Nako. It is not much to look at during the daytime but try some photography around the lake at either dusk or dawn and you will be able to get some good shots. Nako Monastery is an 11th-century ancient monastery located in the village of Nako . It was built by Buddhist Mahaguru Rinchen Zangpo who translated many Sanskrit Buddhist texts into Tibetan. He founded around 100 monasteries in western Tibet including Tabo monastery.

Tabo Monastery

Tabo Monastery: An ancient monastery believed to be over a thousand years old and one of the holiest. Founded in 996 AD it is also known as Ajanta of the Himalayas . Many priceless collections of scroll paintings, manuscripts, well-preserved statues, frescoes, and extensive murals can be found here.

Dhankar Monastery

Also known as Dhangkar Gompa, it is an ancient monastery built on a 1000 foot high cliff overlooking the confluence of Spiti and Pin Rivers. Apart from its heritage, this monastery is also famous for its spectacular setting. “Dhang” means cliff and “Kar” means fort, hence the literal name of the place is “Fort on a cliff”.

Key Monastery

Also known as Kye or Ki Gompa, it is one of the largest monasteries in Spiti valley that also serves as a training center for Lamas. It is believed to be over a thousand years old and has a vast collection of ancient murals and books.

Kibber Wildlife Sanctuary

It was established in 1992, Kibber is India’s only wildlife sanctuary in cold desert and is home to several rare animals like Ibex, Blue Sheep, Red Fox, Tibetan woolly hare, Himalayan wolf, lynx, pika, Tibetan wild ass.

Kunzum Pass

Your first high altitude pass of the journey, unless you have somehow managed to climb up to Shipki La in which case Kunzum will be your second. Connecting the valleys of Lahaul and Spiti, this pass is at an elevation of 4,590 meters, higher than Rohtang La. It remains closed from late October until early June.

Chandratal Lake

A beautiful lake is also the source of the river Chandrabhaga . If you can manage to be around here after sunset, it is a perfect place for capturing some magnificent sky and milky way pictures.

This small lake is one of the key highlights of the journey to Spiti valley and a perfect camping spot. There is also a legend associated with this lake. The confluence of the “moon-born” Chandra and the “sun-born” Bhaga takes place at Tandi, where the fabled Chandrabhaga or Chenab River comes into being.

Interestingly enough, Wikipedia article refer this lake as Tso Chigma . Tso is a Tibetan / Bhoti word which translates to lake, but there is no reference of Chigma either in Tibetan or Bhoti language. A lake is referred to as Dhar in Spiti vernacular language.

The mighty Rohtang pass, the spot where you will cross over to Manali and finish your Spiti journey. The name of this pass literally means “a pile of corpses” which I believe attributes to the fact that a lot of people died while crossing it in ancient times. Expect to find snow at the top no matter which month you are traveling in. The vistas around from the top of the pass and even on the ascent/descent are quite breathtaking.

Palari (or Balari top) is one and hour hour hike away from Demul village. From this vantage point, one can see about 15 (including Demul) villages of Spiti valley.

Spiti Road Trip In Summers

Hit the road on our epic overland journey spanning over ~1200 km, as you traverse seven picturesque districts and explore some of the most sought-after hill stations in Himachal Pradesh. Before venturing into the hidden gems of Spiti valley and Kinnaur, this adventure will take you through breathtaking hill towns like Narkanda, Sarahan, Kalpa. Discover the untamed wilderness of vales like Pin, Hangrang, and Tidong, and marvel at the incredible engineering feat that is the Atal Tunnel. This is an experience of a lifetime, offering a perfect mix of Himalayan beauty, tribal cultural experiences, and adrenaline-pumping road adventure on the old Hindustan-Tibet highway.

BSNL works in all regions of Spiti valley and Kinnaur. Reliance Jio has started expanding its network in Spiti valley. It is expected to get functional by the summer of 2021.

In summers, the maximum temperature crosses the 20 degrees Celsius mark in Spiti valley. During sunny daytime, you’ll feel comfortable just by wearing a t-shirt and trousers. It is always good to get wrapped in layers of clothes, as the weather can change anytime in the Himalayas. Even if the sun starts shining again, you can always get rid of the outer layers of clothing.  Here is the packing list (summers) for Spiti valley:  T-shirts.  A windcheater/ rain jacket. Jeans/trousers.  Light woolen.  A cap/hat.  Sunglasses.  A pair of hiking shoes.  3/4 pairs of regular socks.  A water purifier and filtration bottle (avoid plastic bottle).  Personal hygiene essentials.  Sunscreen sunblock cream. Spiti valley packing list (for winters):  A pair of good quality waterproof trekking boots. Three pairs of cotton socks. Two pairs of waterproof hiking pants. One pair of shorts Two pairs of fleece jumpers.  Two pairs of thermal tops and bottoms One down jacket. Headgear (1 beanie/skull cap, 1 buff, and 1 trekking cap).  A pair of thick gloves Personal hygiene essentials(alcohol-based gel hand sanitizer, soap, towels, toilet papers, baby wipes, etc.).  UV-block sunglasses. First aid kit. A water purifier and filtration bottle.

Spiti valley is acclaimed for its distinctive Moon-esque landscapes and interesting landforms. 5 entities that define the Spiti valley are:  Chandratal — .the lake of moon.   Buddhist monasteries of Ki, Kaza, Kungri, and Tabo.  Snow leopards of Kibber — the grey ghost of the Himalayas. Fascinating Tibetan culture and customs.  Fossils — dating back to the Triassic period (252-201 million years ago) — of  Langza village.  

Shimla to Narkanda-Rampur Bushahr-Powari-Pooh-Dubling village drive is on National Highway 5 (NH5). The Dubling village to Nako-Tabo-Kaza drive is on NH505. Kaza is the headquarters of Spiti valley. During winters, Shimla-Narkanda-Rampur road gets closed for a day or two whenever there is a long spell of snowfall. During such events, take the Shimla-Suni-Rampur Bushahr route along the Satluj river. This route stays open for all 365 days of the year. It takes longer — when compared from Manali to Spiti valley (Via Atal tunnel) route — to reach Kaza from Shimla. Shimla is one of the two places (second is Manali town) to start the Spiti valley circuit tour .

The road from Manali follows the Solang Valley-Atal tunnel-Gramphu-Batal-Kunzum Pass-Losar-Kaza route. The distance from Manali to Kaza is 183 km, and it takes about 6-7 hours (at one go) to reach Kaza. Manali-Kaza is a shorter route than the Shimla-Kaza route.  Though the Atal Tunnel has hardly reduced the road distance between Manali and Spiti valley by nearly 20 km, the drive time between the two places has now been reduced by over 2 hours. Manali town is one of the two — the second is Shimla — places to start the Spiti valley circuit tour .

You need to follow Ambala-Zirakpur Expressway on National Highway(NH) 44 and Zirakpur to Shimla (111 km) on NH5 in Himachal Pradesh. Shimla to Narkanda-Rampur Bushahr-Powari-Pooh-Dubling village drive is on NH5. Dubling village to Nako-Tabo-Kaza drive is on NH505. Kaza is the headquarter of Spiti valley.

Yes. The circuit is doable in October, though, the weather gets highly erratic — after September — in high altitude regions of Kinnaur, Spiti valley and Lahaul valley.

No. The Manali-Spiti route gets closed when thick layers of snow blankets the Kunzum pass in November/December. The traffic movement resumes only after March month. 

Though the Manali to Spiti valley route gets closed — most often after November/early December till March — during winters, the Shimla-Narkanda-Rampur-Nako-Kaza road stays open even during wintertime. During long spells of snowfall, Shimla-Kaza road may get closed for a day or two. BRO team from Project Deepak and local administration employs dozers, snow cutters, and excavators to clear the snow and reopen the route after a spell of snow in the route. Ping us to get the latest road and connectivity updates.

Spiti Valley Itinerary – A Detailed Travel Plan with Road Map

As you start descending from Rohtang Pass towards Keylong, a small untarred road bifurcates to the right near Gramphoo. The sign board at the beginning of the road reads” Welcome to the mystic land of Lahaul & Spiti”.  When I first visited Ladakh, I did not pay much attention to it as I journeyed on towards Leh. However, the next year, when I went traveling to Spiti valley, I realized how true this board was. For anyone who has even the slightest of interest in travel, photography or adventure, this place should be on top of the list.  This one of the least populated regions of our country is in every way a land mysterious. It is like that “A land far away” that you read and heard so much about, a place that not many people go to but so enigmatic that you always wanted to see how it was. However, because of the same remote nature of the area, drafting a Spiti Valley Itinerary for someone who is visiting here for the very first time can be a little confusing. If you are too planning a trip to Spiti in near future and are not sure about how to take the journey, below is an example of Spiti Valley Itinerary that you can follow.

I suggest everyone that while traveling to Spiti, keep this in mind that this is not a journey that you are going to take each month or each year. Most of the people would not even know when they will be in Spiti next so the idea should be to see as much as possible and trust me, there is plenty to see there. My advice would be is to focus on the journey and not the destination. Unlike most of the other tourist destinations, Spiti is a place where your entire journey is something that you should enjoy. Vistas change at every corner and it is a feast for eyes at every turn of the road. This is not a journey where you can just doze off in the vehicle and wake up when you reach at the destination. Instead, this is a journey which is an adventure in itself. A journey that you cannot afford to miss any part of.

Click on the map below to view it in full size.

A few things that you really need to keep in mind while planning your itinerary, no matter which part of the country you are coming from, are;

Also read: Must See Places in Spiti Valley

While the entire Spiti circuit (Shimla to Manali or vice versa) can be done in 5 days, It is advised to at least give at least 8-9 days to enjoy this journey to its fullest. Read Lahaul Spiti Route Guide for a detailed description of the entire Spiti circuit along with a road map.

You really need to consider and prepare yourself for AMS which you may suffer from during the journey. Spiti is one of the highest altitude regions of the  and If this is your trip here, it is advised to start the journey from Shimla and end at Manali, for better high altitude acclimatization. For more detail on what AMS is and what its symptoms are, read How to Handle Acute Mountain Sickness in Spiti Valley ?

If you are not traveling in your self-owned vehicle, then you can easily find public transport on this highway. This road passes through a well populated region and finding a shared taxi and even bus service is not at all difficult.

Hotels are available in Spiti in plenty and in every price range. You can find a hotel in here for as less as Rs. 500 per night for 2 people. If your trip is tight budgeted, then shared taxis are your best bet but visiting the nearby regions of Kibber and Kaumik can then become a pain. For people visiting on a motorcycle, a 10 days trip, covering entire Spiti, including fuel, accommodation and food can easily be capped within Rs. 10,000 per person. If you are traveling in a four wheeler, expect the cost to be around Rs. 15,000 to Rs. 17,000.

With above being said, below is how you can plan your journey. For the sake of this article, I will assume that you are starting from Delhi. If you are journeying from elsewhere, then the first and last day travel will change. If you are starting from even farther than Delhi, you may have to add a few more days to reach Shimla.

Also read: Top 10 Things NOT to do in Spiti Valley

Spiti Valley Itinerary

Day 1 – Delhi to Shimla / Narkanda Day 2 – Shimla / Narkanda to Sarahan Day 3 – Sarahan to Chitkul Day 4 – Chitkul to Kalpa Day 5 – Kalpa to Nako Day 6 – Nako to Kaza Day 7 – Kaza to Kibber, Komik, Tashigang, Kaza Day  8 – Kaza to Chandratal Day  9 – Chandratal to Manali Day 10 – Manali to Delhi

This itinerary is more from the point of view of a person who is visiting here for the very first time. The way I have laid it out is keeping in mind that you neither travel too less nor too much on any given day while covering all the major tourist areas on the circuit. Below is a more detailed explanation of the above mentioned Spiti Valley Itinerary. I will start the journey from Shimla and exit at Manali which in my opinion is better for a first visit to high altitude regions.

For a complete list of accommodation at all these places, please read the article at the link below. I have mentioned here a few recommended hotels and guest houses here with their contact information.

Also read: Accommodation in Spiti Valley: Recommended hotels and guest houses

Day 1 – Delhi to Shimla / Narkanda

Nothing much to really write about this except for a long day of journey. Start early from Delhi, take NH1 towards Chandigarh. Just before Chandigarh, take the Himalayan Expressway towards Shimla. Once at Shimla, you can either chose to stay here or if you still have some time left, continue towards Narkanda. Personally, I prefer staying at Narkanda as compared to the crowded city of Shimla. It is about a 2-3 hours’ drive from Shimla .

If you are staying at Shimla, then you can talk a walk through the market, mall road, Ridge etc. Narkanda is just a small village but with tons of scenic beauty.

If you have time, you can also break this journey in two parts. Reach Shimla on Day 1 and go to Narkanda on Day 2. Hatu Peak in Narkanda is well worth a visit. It is the highest peak in the region and a steep climb of about 10 kilometers. There is a narrow road that goes all the way to the top that you can take your car or motorcycle on.

About 8-9 hours’ drive until Shimla and 10-11 hours for Narkanda. Both Narkanda and Shimla have several hotels and finding one for about Rs. 600 – 700 should be easy. Road conditions are mostly good all the way till Narkanda.

Also read: Traveling to Spiti Valley from Manali

Day 2 – Shimla / Narkanda to Sarahan

Start early if you stayed at Shimla. If you stayed at Narkanda on Day 1, you have plenty of time to reach Sarahan which is about 6 hours from Narkanda. Visit Hatu Peak early in the morning and return to Narkanda. Have breakfast, check out of your hotel and be on your way towards Sarahan. A little after Narkanda you will get your first view of Sutlej river which you will be traveling right next to for rest of the day. Continue towards Rampur where you may have your lunch as well. Once you reach Jeori, turn on the 16 kilometers long road that goes towards Sarahan.

Bhimkali temple and a bird sanctuary in Sarahan is well worth a visit. It will take you about 7-8 hours from Shimla and about 5-6 hours from Narkanda to reach Sarahan. Road conditions will mostly be good. There are several hotels here and you can easily find one within budget, for as low as Rs. 500.

Day 3 – Sarahan to Chitkul

From Sarahan, travel back to Jeori and continue towards Karchham. There is a huge dam built over Sutlej at Karchham which you will cross as you drive by. From Karchham, leave the highway again and take the diversion towards Sangla. Have lunch at Sangla and from there it is another couple of hours drive to Chitkul which is the last village on this road.

Sangla is famous for Nages god temple and Kamru Fort. Chitkul is a beautiful small village located right next to Baspa river. There is also an ATM at Sangla if you need to withdraw cash. Some people prefer chose to stay at Sangla but I would recommend going all the way to Chitkul. You can also break this journey in 2 days if you have enough time. Reach Sangla from Sarahan and then go to Chitkul the next day.

A total of about 6-7 hours of travel from Sarahan to Chitkul.

Both Sangla and Chitkul have several hotels and you will be able to find one for price between Rs.700 – Rs.100.

Road will start to deteriorate after Jeori and you should prepare yourself for traveling on bad roads from here on. Karchham to Chitkul is mostly an untarred dirt trail all the way.

Also read: Traveling to Spiti Valley from Shimla

Day 4 – Chitkul to Kalpa

From Chitkul, come all the way back to the highway at Karchham and from there continue towards Powari. At Powari, leave the highway once again and turn on the road going uphill towards Reckong Peo. From Peo, keep going further up until you reach Kalpa.

Reckong Peo is an Army base and foreign nationals have to obtain a pass here to continue further towards Spiti. Kalpa is a small town famous for its apple orchards. Primary attraction of Kalpa is that it presents a magnificent view of Kinner Kailash. Public smoking is banned in Kapla so do not lit a cigarette out in public. You should also buy your smokes from somewhere on the way as you may not find any cigarettes here on sale.

Road will continue to be bad mostly. A total of 4-5 hours journey. You may have to do a bit of hotel hunting but will easily find a hotel within budget, price ranging between Rs. 700 – Rs. 1000

Also read: Is Spiti Valley Safe for Tourists?

Day 5 – Kalpa to Nako

Reckong Peo has the last petrol pump until Kaza so ensure that you tank up here. Once again, do a bit of backtracking and drive all the way to Powari. Continue on NH1 towards Pooh where you will need to register yourself at the check post. After Pooh, road conditions will improve and will remain so all the way till Nako. You will also cross Kazigs on your way, numerous hair-pin bends just like the gata loops of Ladakh.

There are a couple of hotels at Nako and also a PWD guest house right next to Nako Lake. Expect the price to be around Rs. 1000 here.

Road conditions until Pooh will be bad but after that it is a good tarred road. Total of 6-7 hours of journey for the day.

Nako also has a small man-made lake but I found nothing too great about it really. You can also do a bit of trekking to a nearby hilltop to get a panoramic view of the village.

Also read: Best Hotels in Spiti Valley

Day 6 – Nako to Kaza

From Nako, its a smooth drive to Tabo. Road conditions will mostly remain good with a few bad patches here and there.

A few kilometers before Tabo, you will come across a cemented gate on your right and road heading towards Gue village. This site is famous for a 650 year old Mummy located here and is worth a visit. From the gate, it is an 8 kms drive to the village. The temple where the Mummy is placed is on a hilltop and is hard to miss once you have reached the village. You can also ask any of the locals and they can point you in the right direction. After visiting the temple, drive back 8 kms to the highway and continue towards Tabo.

Primary attraction at Tabo is the Tabo Monastery which is said to be over a thousand years old. In case you want to stay at Tabo for the night, there are a few hotels here, of which the Banjara Camps retreat is the most luxurious. There are other hotels and hostels like Tashi Gangsar, Menthok Dumra at Tabo, including the monastery’s own guest houses.

Next after Tabo will be the small village of Dhankar, which is famous for its two (old and new) monasteries. There is also a lake near Dhankar, known as Dhankar Lake. You will have to trek on foot for a few kilometers to reach the lake. Dhankar does not have any hotels, nearest accommodation available is either at Kaza or Tabo.

After Dhankar, it is a straight run to Kaza. Some of the major tourist attractions in and around Kaza are Tangyud Monastery, Key Monastery, Kibber village,Gette Village, Langza village famous for presents of marine fossils, and the Pin Valley National Park, a protected area for Himalayan high altitude wildlife. There are multiple hotels in Kaza so finding an accommodation is not a problem.

Road conditions will be a mix of good, average and bad. A total of 6-7 hours of journey for the day.

Also read: Mobile Network and Data Connectivity in Spiti Valley

Day 7: Kaza – Tashigong – Langza – Kaumik – Kaza

Start early the next day from Kaza to visit the nearby villages of Gette, Tashigang, Kibber, Kaumik and Langza. Leave your luggage at the hotel and you will be returning to Kaza by evening unless you plan to stay at either of these small villages. Langza is famous for very old fossils found here which you can even buy if interested. It also has a small restaurant where you can eat and also see some fossils.

Day 8: Kaza to Chandratal

Tank up at Kaza as the next fuel station is at Manali. Head towards Losar and from there, take the ascent towards Kunzum Pass. As you start on your descent from the top towards Batal, there is a small road that goes towards Chandratal. This is the one you will need to turn on from where the lake is about 10 kilometers. It is a very narrow dirt trail so caution is advised while driving on it.

It will take about 5-6 hours to reach the lake from Kaza. Road conditions will be bad throughout. Chandratal has several campsites where the price will range between Rs. 1500 to Rs. 3000 per person including meals.

Also read: Clothes for Spiti Trip – What to Pack?

Day 9: Chandratal to Manali

From Chandratal, drive back towards Kunzum pass and head to Batal. After Batal, you will come across the worst stretch of road you have seen in your life. The distance is short however it will take you good 5-6 hours just to cross this small patch. From Gramphoo, take the turn towards Rohtang Pass and then descent into Manali.

Road conditions are worst until Gramphoo and after that it will be a mix of good and bad until Manali.

Total of 7-8 hours of journey for the day. Manali has several hotels and you will easily find one within any budget.

Day 10 – Manali to Delhi

Nothing but a long 12-14 hours of long monotonous journey back home.

This will sum up your 10 days journey to Spiti valley, the land mystic. No matter how many time you return here now, your first time will always be your most memorable. Drive back home with memories to cherish and tales to tell.

Planning a trip to Spiti valley by bus or other public transport services?

Also read: How to travel to Spiti valley by Public transport services

I hope this information on Spiti Valley Itinerary was helpful. If you have any further questions, please feel free to ask in the comments section below; or at our Community Forum ; and I will be glad to answer.

Vargis.Khan

Not much to write about me really except for that I love to travel around whenever I can and to wherever I can. This blog is just a small attempt to share my travel experiences with the world. Hope you like it !!!

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Vargis, love how informative and helpful your blogs are. Specially this one on Spiti valley. Based on this and a few other pages on the internet, I have compiled below itinerary. Could you please review and give your suggestions. Also is early September a good time to visit?

Day1: Delhi to Shimla (9 hrs approx 380 kms via NH44 and NH5) Day2: Shimla to Kalpa (9 hrs approx 250 kms via NH5) Day3: Kalpa to Nako (4 hrs approx 120 kms via NH5). Lunch near Nako Lake. Overnight at Tabo (3 hrs approx 70 kms from Nako) Day4: Tabo to Dhankar (1.5 hrs approx 35 kms) Visit Dhankar Monastery and Dhankar Lake and leave after early lunch Drive through the Pin Valley National Park (via Kungri) to Mud village Overnight at Mud Village in Pin Valley (3 hrs approx 60 kms from Dhankar) Day5: Mud to Kaza (2.5 hrs approx 55 kms) Have breakfast/early lunch at Kaza and check in to Hotel Kaza – Key – Kibber – Tashigong – Kaza (approx 70 kms) Day6: Kaza – Langza – Hikkim – Komic – Kaza (approx 50 kms) Kaza to Losar (2.5 hrs approx 60 kms) Overnight at Losar Day7: From Losar to Chandratal via Kunzum Pass (2.5 hrs approx 45 kms) Overnight at Chandratal camps Day 8: Early morning reflections from Chandratal Chandratal to Rohtang Pass (3.5 hrs approx 90 kms) Overnight at Manali (2 hrs approx 40 kms from Rohtang La) Day 9: Manali to Delhi (14 hrs approx 550 kms) Day 10: Buffer Day

Hi Biswaroop – The itinerary is definitely doable as long as you are traveling by your own vehicle

Hi Vargis , greetings i am doing shimla kaza manali circuit from 5th june till 14th june , can you share any map or detials with some ref , for that i dont miss any thing during my trip , we r 4 in group , would be obliged regards

HI VARGIS. WE, 10 PEOPLES ARE PLANNING FOR LAHAUL SPITI FROM MANALI OR SHIMLA IN NEXT YEAR. 6 PEOPLE AMONG US WILL BE ON BIKE AND REST ARE PLANNING IN CAB. CAN U PLS TELL ME WHICH IS THE BEST MONTH BETWEEN MAY AND JUNE TO VISIT SPITI. AND WE SHALL BE HIGHLY GRATEFUL IF U GIVE US A PERFECT ITINERARY

Which one is better to stay, Nako or Tabo? Is it a good decision to stay at Losar after completing Kaza’s local tour instead of return at Kaza? I want to go in the middle of August. > Chandigarh to Shimla > Shimla to Sarahan > Sarahan to Chhitkul > Chhitkul to Kalpa > Kalpa to Tabo > Tabo to Pin > Pin to Kaza > Kaza to Losar > Losar to Chandrataal to Manali > Manali to Kalka Is this OK? I want your suggestions.

BEST TIME TO TRAVEL IN SPITI VALLEY MONTH OF MAY, JUNE JULY

June will be better

Hello Vargis… We are planning on THAR 4×4 from 23rd may 2020 to 03rd June 2020 starting from Delhi-Shimla-Sangla-Kalpa-Nako-Tabo-Kaza-Losar-Chandratal-Batal-Manali. Is this time OK for returning to manali from Kaza. For chandrataal lake can Thar be driven in such narrow roads/ dirt trail.

Thanks in advance

Hi Tushar – Timing is OK. Read my travelogue at the link below please. I went last year by my Thar. Should help answer your questions.

http://roadragas.com/threads/return-to-spiti-experiencing-the-magic-once-again.3965/

Hi! Vargis. We are going to complete the Spiti circuit on the bike(2 people on a bike). We are leaving on 4th early morning from delhi and we have to come back on 9th night. Its will be 6 days journey. People are saying that is not feasible to complete the spiti circuit in 6 days from delhi. Could you please help us with the itenary as we just have 6 days and we have a rented bike?

Hi Kritika,

Travel like this.

1. Delhi to Narkanda 2. Narkanda to Chitkul 3. Chitkul to Nako 4. Nako to Kaza 5. Kaza to Chandratal to Manali 6. Manali to Delhi

Or like this.

1. Delhi to Narkanda 2. Narkanda to Chitkul 3. Chitkul to Kaza 5. Kaza to Chandratal 6. Chandratal to Manali 7. Manali to Delhi

Hi Vargis. What would be the situtation during January 2020. As I have my plans to travel from January 2dn till January 16th. This trip would be a self drive one from Nashik, Maharashtra to Nashik. Could you update me about the what would be the route condition during that times. Would the Manali sircuit be open? Or I am planning from Shimla to Kaza & back depending on the snow conditions.

TIA, Regards, Nitesh E Narayanan

Hi Nitesh – Please see this post.

https://vargiskhan.com/log/spiti-valley-in-january/

Hello Vargis,

I am planning for a road trip for Spiti circuit in July end 27July -03 August, so the first assistance I required is IS IT SAFE to travel in these days. secondly I am a little bit confused regarding itinerary for 7 days.

Thanks in advance for assistance given.

1. Safe- Yes but you will have to prepare well for monsoon 2. Itinerary – See the post below

https://vargiskhan.com/log/spiti-valley-in-7-days/

Hi Vargis, I checked almost all of your write ups regarding Spiti Valley and loved your traveller-mind. We are a group of 4-6(not decided yet), including a sporty kid of 12 years. Now we are planning a trip to some of the dream places of Himachal as (Bir the billing->Kaza-> Pin valley-> Tirthan valley . We are from Bangalore, so probably will start our on road journeyfrom Delhi/ Chandigarh(or you can suggest something better. We will rent a cab from Chandigarh/Delhi. So it’s important to start and end at the same place.We have total 11 nights/12 days in hand. We don’t want to spend time in packing and unpacking and no intension to make the trip hectic. we are planning to make it in next April/may. Planning ahead, because we want to book the hotels a long before to go with our preferred places of staying and planning is fun as well. I am sending an itinerary , pleae suggest better one if you can think of, or please suggest something different,if you feel.

Day 1: (Booking cab from Chandigarh) Chandigarh to Bir ( staying in Tatva camps) Day2 : Bir Paragliding and sight seeing Day3: Bir-> Barot Valley-> Bir Day4: Bir to Manali ( Just to go to Kaza) Day5: Manali -> Kaza( via Rotangh Pass) ( staying in Dayzor or Spiti Valley Heritage hotel) Day6: Kaza–> Hikkim -> Kaza Day 7: Kaza-> Pin Valley -> Kaza Day 8: Kaza -> Tirthan Valley ( I know it’s a long ride , but couldn’t find other better option, please suggest) Day 9 Tirthan Valley -> Humalayan National Park( Stay in Sunshine Himalayan heritage/ Devat Farm or any other cottage beside Tirthan River) Day 10-> Tirthan Valley->Jalori Pass_> Tirthan Valley Day11: Relax in Tirthan Valley Day 12: Tirthan to Chandigarh

Please suggest whatever you feel, you can suggest better places to stay as well. Thanks in advance

Hi Piyali – This plan will not work in April or May. Manali Kaza route opens towards the end of May or early June. This year it hasn’t opened still so it will be better to delay your trip and plan in June. Your itinerary looks good though.

Hi Vargis, a lot of thanks for your quick reply . You are a great help for travellers in this route. I just realized the same after posting once I read your blog ‘ Spiti valley in March’. Unfortunately we cannot change the time, so changed the itinerary a bit. Could you please check it again? We are leaving Bit the Billing for this time, though the youngest one was interested in paragliding a lot. But we need to adjust. So the new itinerary as follows:

Day1: Delhi/Chandigarh to Tirthan valley( Guishaini)

Day 2: Relaxing and local trek at Teerthan Day 3: Teerthan to Jalori pass, back to Teerthan Day4: Teerthan to Kalpa Day 5: Stay in Kalpa and local sight seeing Day 6: Kalpa to Kaza Day 7: relaxing in Kaza and travel to Hikkim Day 8: Kaza to Pinvalley, back to Kaza Day 9: Kaza to Chitkul Day 10: Stay in Chitkul Day 11: Chitkul to Kurfi( Or any other better place on the way, please suggest) Day 12: Kurfi to Delhi/ Chandigarh

Please suggest if it’s a feasible itinerary by road or not? We will hire Cab from Delhi( probably we will start the road trip to and from Delhi) . If you know good car rentals that also suggest please. Thanks in advance.

hi Vargis bhai, i m planning spiti trip around 10th June 2019 with wife and 2 children. my wife is busy in University exams, so exact date of departure is not final. can i get hotels after reaching there like Narkanda, Chitkul, Kalpa, Kaza etc. as i am not able to do prior booking. can i do Kaza-Chandetaal-Manali in my Ertiga (i had done Chansal pass with it). any suggestions from ur side.

Hello guys planning road trip from mumbai to leh spiti and back to mumbai in july end august 2019. if anyone interested to join ping me on 9619958818… planning approx 25 days.

hi vargis . we are 5 people coming from chennai .we planned to visit spiti on october 1st week . we decided to travel from chandigar to spiti by rental car for self drive . what is yoyr suggestion ?

Yes you can do it Delip. Spiti remains open in October first week

Hi….Please help me with 7 day round trip itenary for Spiti from Delhi on 350 CC classic

See this post please.

Hi Vargis.. we are looking for good quality or bit high end accommodation for Kinnaur Spiti circuit in June 2019. Plan is-

D1 Land at Chandigarh. Chd – Narkanda

D2 Narkanda – Sarahan

D3 Sarahan – Sangla

D4 Sangla – Chitkul – Kalpa

D5 Kalpa – Nako

D6 Nako – Gue – Lallung

D7 Lallung – Mud – Kaza

D8 Kaza – niegbouring spots – Kaza

D9 Kaza – Ki Monastery – Chandratal Camp

D10 Chandratal Camp – Chandratal Lake – Manali

D11 Manali – Chd

D12 Departure Chandigarh

Looking for suggestions for good hotels at Narkanda, Sarahan, Sangla, Kalpa, Nako, Lallung, Kaza. Would be grateful if you could give out suitable places for stay at these places.

Hai vargis, We two guys planning to cover spiti circuit in a Royal Enfield by this winter ends.. We want to know that when the road will open for bike riders??

The road from Shimla to Spiti is open still Aswin. It remains open all 12 months

Hi Vargis, My friends & I are planning to visit Kalpa, Nako, Kaza in Mid March (after 20 days) by car. Do we have to worry about snow on roads or freezing car engine. We wanna experience Snow covered mountain, what are the places we should cover. Your kind help will be highly appreciated. Thanks in advance. Warm Regards, Nayan

Fuel Freezing – Not in March really. Are you going in a Diesel vehicle or Petrol? Snow on the road – Near Kaza and Nako you may find some snow , not elsewhere.

Good Morning Appreciate your kind reply. We’ll be driving Diesel cars (Nissan Terrano & Mahindra TUV300). Apart, do you suggest any place on our trip to find complete mountains covered with snow.

Thanks once again. Warm Regards, Nayan Patel

Hi Nayan – You are welcome !!!

Fuel should not freeze in March but still as a caution, look for some anti freeze Gel to use.

Chitkul, Nako, Kaza and the villages around Kaza are places where you can find snow. Chitkul may or may not be open at that time.

Thank you. Appreciate your kind reply.

Cheers! Nayan

You are welcome. Do let me know how your trip went after you return.

Hi VargisVa

I’m planning a trip to shimla, spiti, kaza and manali by bike on 13th Oct. Is it good time to visit these place . What weather will be like during this time.

Thanks Abhishek

Weather will be very cold at this time. Manali Kaza road usually closes by mid October so do not delay it any further.

hi Vargis , you are really prompt giving replies. hope you will reply to my queries also

– we are 6 adults – planning to go “key monastry” and camping in “chandrataal lake” only – we have 5 days for this trip, starting from chandigarh. – sept 27 to Oct 1

1. please let us know the route via manali to key monastry and chandrataal? , we dont want to go from shimla and the rest of the route you have suggested previously. 2. for this journey what would be the minimum budget required per person?

The route from Manali would be,

Manali – Rohtang – Gramphoo – Batal – Kunzum Pass – Losar – Kaza or Kunzum Pass – Chandratal

Hard to give budget estimate. Depends entirely on how you are traveling.

Hi Vargis ! It is wonderful going through your blog. What would be the approx cost of a 10 day Spiti tour package (exclusive cab, accomodation and fooding) for 2 adults starting from Shimla on Day-1 and end at Manali on Day-10.

Hi Subol – I am sorry but I do not know of any packages, never traveled with a tour agent.

Hi Varghis Khan, First of all hats off to your great blog. I have recently went on a bike trip to spiti valley. and your awsome blog was my guiding angel. I got even discounts in hotels by just mentioning your name.

Thank you so much for helping out others. way to go. here is the video of my trip. https://youtu.be/WkcyV2DFz6Q

Hi Meril – I am glad your trip went great brother. Great video. Do share some pictures and some details of your trip if you can.

Hello Vargis bhai..we are planning our trip Chandigarh-chitkul-spiti-manali-chandigarh from 15th June – 21st June..we have planned to do Chandigarh to Chitkul on first day..please help us with the tour plan

hi vargis we are planning to go to spiti valley with our 6 year old son in last week of june. we would be roughly following your itinerary above. i want to know if we should book accomodations at all places before going, or would it be better to go just like that and look for accomodation as we reach, just in case weather plays spoilsport and we are unable to reach the decided destination. we would be booking in advance till kalpa, definitely.

Dear Vargis,

It was insightful of your blogs when I did my solo Ladkah trip (Amritsar-Ramban-Sonmarg-Lamayuru-Leh-Nubra-Pangong-Lato-Keylong-Manali-Delhi) last year on my ~40 year old Enfield. It was a great experience and I cannot express them in words. I really thank you and all your piece of advice which you have jotted down here on vargiskhan.com

This year I am planning for solo trip again (not on my 40 year old Enfield 😉 ) to Spiti Valley for a period of 15 days. I wont be hiring any motorcycle either from Delhi or from Manali. I intend to complete this circuit entering from Manali and exiting from Shimla (or maybe returning back from Shimla to Manali through same route as I have enough days to stay in Nirvana). My main agenda is to complete this trip by the means of local commute, i.e., shared taxis, local buses, etc.

As you are very much familiar with the places on the routes, I wanted to know if it will be possible for me to complete the circuit with the help of local shared taxis and local buses from the places that come along the way of Spiti Circuit because I am not really aware if it will be available there at all. Further, what do you suggest on the budget when leisure is on my least priority and experience the raw nature, local hosting, etc is the real motto.

As i reside in Mumbai, I shall be landing Delhi on 8th June night and plan to start from Delhi (towards Manali) from 9th June morning and intend to get back to Delhi by 23rd/24th June.

Any suggestions, advice is welcomed.

Will be glad to communicate with you trailing to this comment.

Regards, Jaskaran S Chawla

Hello Jaskaran,

Thank you for your kind words. Not sure if you have already but in case you did not, please take a look at the article below. This should answer your question about traveling to Spiti by public transport. Let me know if you have any other doubts.

https://vargiskhan.com/log/travel-spiti-valley-by-bus-taxi-services/

hello sir I am doing landscape photography Kindly give me best rout from Chandigarh for 8 days trip where I can take best pics

How are you traveling Hardik?

can u tell me 6days itinerary ?starting to shimla and complete at rohtang through manali. how much cost of hired taxi for 6days?(3couple)

Really helpful article vargis sir. It really helped me in planning my trip

Thanks for taking the time to drop an appreciating note Rahul Bhai. I am glad the information was of help.

Hi. Great blogpost firstly. I would like to ask whether the journey can be done from Chandigarh-Shimla-All spiti spots mentioned-Manali-Chandigarh. I intend to skip Delhi altogether. Planning a bike trip in 1st week of September. is the time & plan correct or should i prepone it to last week of August instead? Kindly advice.

Hello – Thank you for your appreciating words. Yes you can definitely do the same journey from Chandigarh as well. I just assumed Delhi for the sake of this article. September is a perfect time to visit Spiti, do not plan in August because it will be Monsoon season at that time.

thanks for the prompt reply bro. just a follow up question: September 1st week or 2nd week is recomended?

Both are equally good. You can decide as per your convenience.

Thanks a lot bro for all the help

You are welcome bro …

Great info. i ahve a query. Intending to absolutely stick to your itinerary & planning a Bike trip in 1st week of September. Is the time right or should i prepone to last week of August instead. Kindly advice based on quality & availability of roads in the month. Regards.

P.S. I have experience of Ladakh(7Day Bike trip involving Leh,Hemis,Khardungla,nubra,Pangong).

September is perfect, no need to change. August will just mean rain and bad roads which is not the case in September so keep your plan as it is.

Hi vargis! It is an absolutely informative blog!! Thank you for that. But I have a question, is really a bad time to visit himachal in Feb ? I read about spiti ,that it will be closed. But for other places like shimla manali ?

Hi Shriya – It is not really a bad time but you will have to prepare yourself for cold and snow. Spiti will remain open though but you will have to take the Shimla route. Cannot go via Manali.

Hello, We are planning a trip for spiti in June 1st week our itinerary is as follow Please comment on this if any changes or suggestion?

Chandigadh Airport to Narkanda 31-May Thrusday

Narkanda to Sangla 01-Jun Friday

Sangla to Chitkul / Kalpa 02-Jun Saturday

Kalpa to Nako / Tabo 03-Jun Sunday

Tabo to Dhankar Lake / Mud 04 & 05-Jun Monday & Tuesday

Mud to Pin Vally / Kaza 06 & 07-Jun Wednesday & Thrusday

Kaza to Losar / Chandrata / Batal 08-Jun Friday

Batal to Manali 09 & 10 Jun Saturday & Sunday

Manali to Chandigadh 11-Jun Monday

We are planing for family tour with 8 years old kids. is it possible to do above itinanry and which things we have to take care particularly for kids.

Hello Sejul – Narkanda to Sangla in one day coule be a bit of a long journey. If you can, break this in two. Do Narkanda to Sarahan and Sarahan to Sangla.

Mud village is in Pin Valley, this is is where the road ends.

Rest of your itinerary looks good enough. The only thing I will stronly suggest is that you delay your plan by a week at least. Kunzum Pass open sometime in early June, this year it opened around 10th so you are cutting it a bit too close. Roads will be extremely bad if open and may even temporarily close. Accommodation at Batal and Chandratal too at this time is highly doubtful as the road would just have opened.

Hello Vargis, We are planing for Spiti Vally Nex May Last Week to Jun 1st Week. Can you give idea when normally Kunjumla Pass opens every year. Thanks

Hello Sejul – Kunzum opens sometime late May or early June. Best would be to plan after June 10th to be on a safer side.

Wonderful blog and what a wealth of information!

We have planned to visit Spiti for 5 days starting on Sept 27th. Plan includes 1. Manali to Kaza or Losar ( which is better) 2. Tabo and Dhankar or Kibber, Ki, Komik and Langza 3. Ki, Kibber, Komik, Langza or Mane 4.Chandratal 5. Chandratal to Manali.

We are a group of Four.

Hello Vineet Bhai – Your plan looks great. From Manali, head straight to Kaza, do not stay at Losar. Next day, from Kaza, take a day’s ride towards Tabo Dhankar and from there head to Mud village in Pin valley, then return to Kaza by evening. 3rd day take a ride towards Ki, Kibber, Langza and Hikkim. 4th Chandratal and 5th Manali.

Vargis thanks for your info.. Can you please suggest us for 4 days trip From Delhi to Spiti Valley as being in jobs we don’t have much time.We will be going by our own car.. ..

Hello Ankit, A 4 days trip will really be very rushed with a lot of non-stop driving involved. Second tricky part is getting Rohtang permits. How many people are traveling, can you take turns driving for long hours? And which car do you plan on taking?

Hello thanks a lot for this blog. I have some questions, it would be very useful if you can answer them. I am doing this trip with 3 of my friends from august 12th to august 20th. 1. Will the weather be okay during that time. 2. We are looking for a tour agency that can make arrangements for us easily, do you have any suggestions? 3. What are some of that places we should not miss? 4. Will there be snow at any place? We would like to snow once since we’ve never seen snow before. 5. Will there be paragliding at any place? 6. Will there be bikes for rental at kaza so that for one day alone we can have a bike trip?

Thanks again for this wonderful blog!

Hello Ganesh,

Thank you your appreciating words.

1. It will be monsoon with high chances of rain. 2. Do you need a travel agent for the entire trip, arranging cab, hotels and everything? 3. A trip to Nubra vallley, Pangong Tso and Tso Moriri is must while you are in Ladakh. Rest depends upon your travel plan. 4. Most likely no. You may see some snow at top of the passes but nowhere else. 5. At Manali you can indulge in paragliding. 6. Yes you can rent a bike in Kaza.

Thanks for the reply! We are planning our trip to be Chandigarh – Shimla – Spitti Valley – Manali – Chandigarh. So we won’t be visiting ladakh. So can you suggest the must visit places in this circuit. And can we manage in the rain or is it gonna be quit impossible? And yes we need a travel agent for the entire trip.

For must visit places, take a look at this article.

https://vargiskhan.com/log/tourist-attractions-in-spiti-valley-vicinity/

For travel agent, contact Jamaica at 9418200183. In case u r not able to reach him, drop a message on watsapp and he will contact you.

Since you are traveling with a local travel agent and in a car, Rain won’t really be much of a hassle.

First of all, thank you for detail travel guide on Spiti Valley. I’m planning 9-10 days of bike trip to Shimla – Spiti – Manali route from Aug 11 – Aug 19. I have few queries 1) How will be the weather during 2nd-3rd week of August? 2) Can I hire a bike(bullet) from Shimla and drop at Manali? If yes, do you have any contact who can offer this service? 3) Is 9 days enough from Shimla – Spiti – Manali? 4) If its raining during this period, how difficult is to ride in this condition?

Thanks in advance Satish

Hello Saty – Thank you for your kind words. 1. It will be raining so please prepare accordingly. 2. Yes you can do it but they will charge you extra for that, around Rs. 10000 apart from the rental and all other charges. 3. Yes it is. 4. It will be difficult but nothing that you cannot manage as long as you have decent enough riding experience.

Dear Vargis, Thank you for your quick response, really appreciate it. Follow up queries: 1. Is it possible to hire bike from Shimla and drop the bike at Spiti. Do you have any contact who can offer this service? 2. If I change my plans to last week of August, how will be the weather?

Thanks in advance Saty

Hello Saty,

1. Yes you can rent a motorcycle in Shimla however I do not have any contacts there. Sorry. 2. It will be much better towards last week of August or 1st week of September. Not much rain at that time.

Hello Vargis Sir, you have a very good and informative blog. I have read several of your blogs and I am planning a trip to spiti valley for 8 days with 3 of my friends. I have created a Itinerary very similar to this with the help of your blogs. I just have one question, on the last day of the trip, we are planning to start from Chandratal lake and reach all the way upto Chandigarh. Is it feasible for us to make this journey so that we reach Chandigarh by the end of the day? At what time should we start from chandratal? And is this recommended or you would suggest something otherwise?

And thanks again for this valuable information

Hello Romit – You can do it. I myself have done Chandratal to Delhi at a stretch on a motorcycle. Start from Chandratal by 7 AM and you should reach Manali by 3 PM at most. Another 4-5 hours from here and you will be in Chandigarh.

Hi Vargis Sir, thanks for the prompt response. I would just like to share my itinerary, it would be helpful if you can provide your suggestions.

Day 1 – Chandigarh to Srahan Day 2 – Sarahan to Chitkul Day 3 – Chitkul to Pooh Day 4 – Pooh to Tabo Day 5 – Tabo – Kaza Day 6 – Kaza and nearby places Day 7 – Kaza to Chandratal Lake Day 8 – Chandratal Lake to Chandigarh

Hi Romit Bhai – Better do it this way.

Day 1 – Chandigarh to Srahan Day 2 – Sarahan to Chitkul Day 3 – Chitkul to Nako Day 4 – Nako to Mud Village (Pin Valley) Day 5 – Mud Village to Kaza Day 6 – Kaza and nearby places Day 7 – Kaza to Chandratal Lake Day 8 – Chandratal Lake to Chandigarh

There is nothing in Pooh really that is worth staying there. It will make your ride from Chitkul to Nako a bit longer but worth it for the next days ride to Pin Valley.

Thank you vargis sir. I will follow your itinerary.

You are welcome Bhai

I appreciate your effort in educating people of the beautiful places in the world and would like some guidance myself.I plan to visit Spiti and want to cover other beautiful areas around.I start from Chandigarh on the evening of 22nd June. Can you help recommend an itinerary.Thanks.Also I need to be back by the 29th or 30th of the same month.

Hi Mitali – How are you traveling? By your own vehicle or public transport?

Hello vargis bhai, First of all thanx for such a important itinerary. We are 5 friends traveling to spiti valley in month of july from 7-18 july. we have 2 main concerns this year. 1-what will be the weather in july, so we can prepare accordingly. 2- Another query is about kumzum pass, is it open during our days of visit. Thanku, waiting for ur reply.

Hello Anupam Bhai, I am glad the information was helpful. Thank you for your kind words.

Kunzum Pass is open as of now but rain is playing havoc in the area. There was a landslide earlier this week on Wednesday, on Manali Leh highway leaving about 1200 tourists stranded on the road for 17 hours. You will need to prepare to handle a lot of rain.

Omg such a exhaustive and well managed blog..kudos

I will be travelling on 17th june for a 10 day trip… ur suggested trip match a lot with my requiremwnt… have a few questions..

I am travelling with my wife and a tenage son.. just 3 of us travelling on maruti swift tge only car i have. I have jacked this by 3 inch to get more ground clearance.

Ques 1… my parents at home are really scared and are requesting me cancel the trip..They say i am risking my entire family life and if something happens they cant even reach us. Because of slippery road…no road etc.. I really want to do this..what positive pointers you have to convince old people. Sorry a different kind of request but will help me.

Ques 2… i plan to go on day 2 to sangla from narkand… i read too many things on detour etc… i want to see sarahan on way and sleep at sangla night 2…is it pissible and what route i take ?

Ques 3. I plan to do sangla… pooh the 3rd day ..is it possible… will i have drive through recong peo and kalpa or can this be avoided ? Do indians need to take permit? If yes from where..what all docs ?

Ques 4…. as v would not know where v will be…do we get accomodation easily or does one need to prebook ?

Ques.5.. i plan to do keylong and jispa as well …suggested routes?

Ques 6…. is it actually safe to drive on our own… is it worthwhile to come with family with all thw risks?

Thx in advance

Thank you for your appreciating words Rahul Bhai. I really appreciate it.

1. Never got this question before, definitely a new one for me. Why not tell your parents that the place you are going to is well populated. People live there so it cant really be that dangerous. For their peace of mind, why not get a postpaid MTNL connection? You will be off network only for a couple of days between Kaza and Manali.

2.Skip Sarahan unless you plan to stay there for the night. The bridge is broken and the alternate route is pain in all the wrong places.And yes, Narkanda to Sangla will be a long journey so ensure that you get an early start.

3. Nothing to see in Pooh really, avoid staying there. Either do Sangla to Kalpa or do Sangla to Nako,

4. You will easily find accommodation. No need to prebook.

5. Do Chandratal-Gramphoo-Jispa. Easily doable in a day.

6. If you have decent enough driving experience and know how to handle your car, there is nothing that should bother you much.

it’s great to see you helping alot of fellow tourists. Kudos to you for this!! I am planning to visit spiti and lahaul valley in the last week of june, We are going to take our scorpio, We have 9 days at our disposal and would love to visit kunzum la, chandrataal and all the beautiful monasteries in the area. Can you help me with an itinerary for that. Some key pieces information for you :

1. Beginning the journey from delhi. 2. Would like to enter through shimla and back through rohtang and manali, hence the full circuit. 3. Will we be able to see karcham wangtu dam? 4. Would we require snow chains? 5. Would 9 days be enough for the journey?

Looking forward to hear from you.

Thanks Maninder

Hello Maninder Bhai, Thank you for your appreciating words.

1. Snow chains, No 2. Karchham Dam, yes it will be on the way, right next to the road 3. 9 Days, Yes 4. Itinerary, as below.

Starting from Delhi Day1. Delhi to Narkanda / Rampur (if you can start by 4 in the morning, you can take it all the way to Rampur. It will reduce your travel time on Day 2 2. Narkanda / Rampur to Chitkul 3. Chitkul to Kalpa 4. Kalpa to Nako 5. Nako to Kaza 6. Kaza to Kibber/Komik to Kaza 7. Kaza to Chandratal 8. Chandratal to Manali 9. Manali to Delhi

Thanks alot bhai!! You are a saviour!! I just want to know that will we be missing on anything on this trip? Like tabo and pin valley?

You are welcome Maninder Bhai. Following the above itineary, you will only miss Pin Valley, Tabo will be on the way. If oyu are keen about Pin Valley, follow the itinerary like this,

Day1. Delhi to Narkanda / Rampur (if you can start by 4 in the morning, you can take it all the way to Rampur. It will reduce your travel time on Day 2 2. Narkanda / Rampur to Chitkul (If you stayed at Narkanda, this will be a long journey due to bad roads so ensure that you get an early start, around 7 AM from Narkanda) 3. Chitkul to Kalpa 4. Kalpa to Nako 5. Nako to Mud Village (Pin Valley) 6. Mud to Kaza 7. Kaza to Chandratal 8. Chandratal to Manali 9. Manali to Delhi

Hi, I’m planning to go Spiti on 24 june but have only 7-8 days start from delhi. can you please suggest iternary accordingly?

Hi Raman – You can journey in the following manner.

1. Delhi to Narkanda / Rampur – If you can start really early from Delhi by say 3-4 AM, then you should be able to make it to Rampur easily. Do this and it will reduce your travel time on Day 2. 2. Rampur to Sangla/Chitkul 3. Sangla/Chitkul to Kalpa 4. Kalpa to Nako 5. Nako to Kaza 6. Kaza to Chandratal 7. Chandratal to Manali 8. Manali to Delhi

I’m planning to go Spiti or complete circuit from shimla to manali on 15 june but have only 7-8 days start from delhi.

can you please suggest iternary accordingly? Also we want to stay one night at chandratal lake.

Hi Deepak, You can journey in the following manner.

1. Delhi to Narkanda 2. Sarahan 3. Chitkul 4. Nako 5. Kaza 6. Chandratal 7. Manali 8. Delhi

You are welcome !!! 🙂

Hi Sir Very informative article! Thanks for sharing in detail. I am inspired by your write up and want to visit full Spiti circuit this year during 15th to 25th Oct Delhi to Delhi. As we are 2/3 friends will be doing the trip, is there any probability of getting public transport like bus and shared taxis? Pls help.

Hello Koustav – Spiti is a well connected region and you will find public transport very easily. Please take a look at this post.

https://vargiskhan.com/log/spiti-valley-bus-service-frequency-fare/

Thanks for the itinerary.

We are a group planning to start from June 21st from Shimla for 11 days. Had a few questions:

1. We will be starting with this trip on 21st June, so will we face any problems wrt to any road closures like Manali Kaza road, and also will be able to go to Chandratal Lake during that time?(Around 27-28th June)

2. Also we would be hiring a vehicle. So is it advisable to directly contact a tour agency for everything ranging from travel to stay, or can we book everything individually.

3. We would have a spare day. We were thinking of doing paragliding in Spiti (Solang or any other) or Manali. Can you recommend where can we use this extra buffer day and is paragliding possible at that time? If not, how can I spend the extra buffer day(possibly near Manali)

4. Also we wanted to visit Pin Village, so is it possible to accommodate that in your itinerary?

Thanks in advance!

1. No. Roads will all be open by 27th 28th including Manali to Kaza and Chandratal. 2. Only book your vehicle with a rental company. Find a hotel on the spot after you reach, do not book anything else. 3. On the Spiti circuit, it is only possible at Manali. 4. How many days do you have in hand in total? Let me know and I can suggest an itinerary including Pin Valley.

Thank you for the reply sir!

We would arrive at Chandigarh(6 people) on 21st June in the morning and we will have to reach Delhi on 2nd July early morning(Around 8-9AM)

Also regarding booking of vehicle, do you know some drivers or agency who operate in those regions. Just to confirm we would prefer to hire a taxi rather than self driven rental car.

And what would be the approximate cost assuming the driver drives the car, and not us.

Hello Ronak Bhai – You can following the following itinerary. . 21 – Chandigarh to Sarahan 22 – Sarahan to Chitkul 23 – Chitkul to Kalpa 24 – Kalpa to Nako 25 – Nako to Mud Village (Pin Valley) 26 – Mud to Kaza 27 – Kaza to Kibber / Komik to Kaza 28 – Kaza to Chandratal 29 – Chandratal to Manali 30 – Manali to Delhi . I left a buffer day here that you can spend at any place of your liking. For renting a taxi, please call Jamaica at 9418200183. He can provide a cab for the entire tour. Let him know you got his number from me.

hi, we are planning a trip to spiti valley starting from 28 th september at simla and ending on 6 th october in manali.does the road permits 12 seater tempo traveller? will it be safe for a two years infant there? here is my route: 28 th sept: simla 29th sept:simla 30th sept:sangla 1 st oct:kalpa 2 nd oct:tabo 3rd oct:kaza 4th oct:losar 5th oct:keylong(via moon lake) 6th oct: manali i have read your satemnets u said that we will find some cheap hotels in spiti but we are 11 in numbers and can’t find hotels at that cheap rates u mentioned.also getting problem of finding hotels in losar except nomad’s cottage.can u help me out ?

Hi Sunanda – Yes you will be able to complete the trip in a 12 seater. It is Ok to travel with a 2 year old, just avoid spending the night at Chandratal as there could be symptoms of mountain sickness there.

For accommodation in Spiti, check out the information at the link below. There is no place to stay at Losar by the way. You should skip it. It is just one hour from Kaza and there is nothing there really.

You can also consider booking your stay at PWD guest house, those are the cheapest.

https://vargiskhan.com/log/accommodation-in-spiti-valley-recommended-hotels-guest-houses/

Thanks for all the useful info you have shared through your blog. 4 of us are planing to travel in may end (25th May) to Spiti, could you please guide us, which route would be open in that time? we would love to go to rohtang, so we are flexible to change the dates to 1st or 2nd june. we would like to travel from delhi for 12 days. Also could you please help us with itinerary, we would like to cover all in spiti.

Manali to Kaza route will not be open until late June so you will not be able to complete the entire circuit. This however is the update as of now, may change.

The only route open right now is Shimla to Kaza and back to Shimla so covering Rohtang will be tough unless you are willing to go to Manali once you are back in Shimla. Or maybe start from Manali, cover Rohtang and then go to Shimla.

You can try the following.

1. Delhi to Manali 2. Manali to Rohtang to Manali 3. Manali to Shimla 4. Shimla to Chitkul 5. Chitkul to Kalpa 6. Kalpa to Tabo 7. Tabo to Kaza 8. Kaza to Mud Village (Pin Valley) 9. Mud Village to Nako 10. Nako to Sarahan 11. Sarahan to Narkanda 12. Narkanda to Delhi

Or the following

1. Delhi to Narkanda 2. Narkanda to Chitkul 3. Chitkul to Nako 4. Nako to Kaza 5. Kaza to Kibber / Komik to Kaza 6. Kaza to Mud Village 7. Mud Village to Kalpa 8. Kalpa to Shimla 9. Shimla to Manali 10 Manali to Rohtang to Manali 11. Manali to Delhi

Keep a day as buffer just in case.

Forgot to ask, how are you traveling?

We would be travelling by car there.

Then you can follow either of the itineraries I suggested above, whichever suits you the best.

Hey Vargis, First of all thanks for taking time out and helping us fellow wanderers with this detailed post. May I request your suggestion on:- 1. We are traveling first week of June to Spiti so please suggest route, I understand that Manaly may be closed and Shimla is the way to go, however, we want to include Pin valley as well. We are traveling with 2 children aged 10 and 8. Our trip is for 7 days.

Thanks in advance for your response. Once again appreciate all your help

Regards Khyati

Hello Khyati,

Let me first ask, where are you traveling from and how are you traveling? Please let me know and I can suggest an itinerary accordingly.

Hi Vargis, we are going to travel from Mumbai to Chandigarh. We will be hiring a car.

Hi Khyati, Starting from Chandigarh, for 7 days, you can follow the following itinerary.

1. Chandigarh to Sarahan 2. Sarahan to Chitkul 3. Chitkul to Nako 4. Nako to Kaza 5. Kaza to Mud Village (Pin Valley) 6. Mud to Kalpa 7. Kalpa to Chandigarh

I would like to ask about the route to Kaza. I’m planning to go Spiti on 9th May Night and will come to Delhi on 14th May. Could you Please let me know about the Route, what should I take to reach there and come back. I’m planning to hire a Car “Polo”, would it be fine? Please suggest.

Hi Aanchal – Hiring a car will be Ok as long as you are confident of your driving skills. Manali to Kaza will remain closed on 9th May. You will have to reach via Shimla and take the same road back home.

Hi Vargis, First of all Thank you very much for efforts you have taken to help fellow travelers

We need your help in our plan . We are starting from Chandigarh. We have planed form 21st June till 2nd July

We are 4 riders all on duke 390. We all have completed leh and Bhutan tracks

Our bikes has 13ltr petrol tank. Average is some were 25km/L We all will be carrying 60L Dirtsack tailbag

Do we need to carry extra petrol with us like in leh?

I hope you won’t mind in helping us in designing our itinerary.

Regards SSingh

Hi Sheatal – It majorly depends on the places you are interested in covering but yes, with a 13 liter tank and 25 as average, you will definitely need to carry additional fuel.

Our Itinerary pls give your feedback Day 1 – Chandigarh to Narkanda Day 2 rest Day 3 Narkanda to Sarahan Day 4 – Sarahan to Chitkul Day 5 – Chitkul to Kalpa Day 6 – Kalpa to Nako Day 7 – Nako to Kaza Day 8 – Kaza to Kibber, Komik, Tashigang, Kaza Day  9 – Kaza to Chandratal Day  10 – Chandratal to Manali Day. 11 Rest Day 12 – Manali to Chandigarh

Ok, sorry for the confusion here brother. I was replying to all the comments, including Ladakh and Spiti both and don’t know why I thought you were going towards Ladakh.

Coming to your question again, no you do not need to carry fuel. You will be all right. Take a look at the article below for a list of places where you can find a petrol pump.

https://vargiskhan.com/log/accommodation-and-other-facilities-in-spiti/

About your itinerary, It looks perfect. No change required at all. Just one suggestion, not much in Narkanda, why not spend that rest day somewhere else?

Oh great this article give clear pictures about petrol pumps great . What is your suggestion for rest day.

I will recommend spending some time at Chitkul. It is way more scenic than Narkanda. Or from Chitkul, you can come back 20 kilometers to Sangla and spend a day there. From Sangla on the next day, you can go to Kalpa.

Hey thanks for your suggestions. We have decided to take rest in chitkul.

You are welcome bro !!!

Hey Vargis,

We are planning a 6 day trip including stops in Delhi/Shimla/or Chandigarh Do you think it is advisable? Only 6 days are what we get and really really want to make this tip. What will be the best itinerary according to you?

Hi Chaitrali, When are you traveling? In May or June? Let me know the dates of your arrival and departure from Delhi or Chandigarh and I can help with an itinerary.

Enjoyed your posts, many thanks. I am planning a trip to Spiti Valley in 2 – 3 rd week May 2017. I am in two minds about whether to hire a taxi (with a driver experienced on mountain roads), or to drive there myself from Chandigarh. I haven’t driven on Himalayan roads before, but regard myself as a decent driver. There are pros and cons of hiring a taxi: safety being an advantage, but then there is less freedom in terms of enjoying the trip – which is good if I drive by myself, but would definitely not risk my life.

Considering I’m planning to take a Scorpio if I drive by myself, and if I drive slow, would you still consider taking a taxi as a better alternative? Would be great to get your views.

Just adding to my post: I don’t think the Manali route might be open (06 – 13th May), hence my trip is to-and-from Chandigard (via Shimla, Narkanda, Nako, etc.). Thanks !

Hi Harsh – Since you are planning to come back to Shimla to Kaza, I do not see a reason why cannot drive your own car. We all have our first times, mine was taking a Safari all the way to the top of Chanshal Pass. The actual bad roads start after Kaza towards Manali. Drive slow, drive carefully and you will be all right. From Chandigarh to Rampur, it is a smooth road. After Rampur until Puh, it is broken, mix of good and bad but mostly bad with a lot of potholes and gravel. After Puh, it is smooth again until Nako. After Nako it is average until Kaza. The really bad part will be between Reckong Peo and Puh and between Karchham and Sangla but it is nothing that anyone who has a decent driving experience cannot handle.

Since you are in Chandigarh already, I would highly recommend taking the Scorpio towards Shimla just for a test run, so that you at least have an idea of how to handle Himalayan roads before you drive towards Spiti.

We have just 8 days and we are planning for spiti…..What should be our itenerary

Hi Mohit -Where are you traveling from and when?

Hi Vargis , We Will be traveling from Delhi to spiti in last week of May 26th may to 1st june

In last week of May you will pretty much be limited to Shimla to Kaza to Shimla. Manali to Kaza will not open until June end. For 8 days, you can follow the following itinerary,

1. Delhi to Narkanda 2. Narkanda to Chitkul 3 Chitkul to Nako 4. Nako to Kaza 5 Kaza to Mud (Pin Valley) 6 Mud to Kalpa 7 Kalpa to Shimla 8 Shimla to Delhi

Hi Vargis, First of all thanks for the ideal itinerary that one should plan if going for Spiti circuit. we are planning to go to spiti in June second week, will all the passes be open by then. Also we will most probably be renting a SUV from Delhi, good enough?

Hello Vasu – Thank you for appreciating the post.

Yes, all the roads will be open by June second week. SUV will be good for the trip. Which one are you planning on renting, if I may ask?

Hi Vargis, I am planning to rent a car from Delhi and start the journey on 20th May 2017. I am travelling with my family and we are total 4. We have about 9 days to finish the trip. Please let me know how I should spend the days. We are inclined towards a small trek as well. Do we need to book hotels in advance and what are the availability? I heard there is a shortage of power. Should we carry a lot of battery back up? How is the food like? Thanks in advance. You are doing a great job Ajay

Hi Ajay – Thanks for your kind words. For 9 days you can follow the following itinerary.

1. Delhi to Narkanda 2. Narkanda to Sarahan 3. Sarahan to Chitkul 4. Chitkul to Nako 5. Nako to Kaza 6. Kaza 7. Kaza to Chandratal 8. Chandratal to Manali 9. Manali to Delhi

Trekking can be done while you are at Chandratal. All the camp sites are at a few kilometers from the lake so you will have to walk the last bit to reach Chandratal. Plenty of green hills all around that you can walk. Or you can trek your way to nearby small villages while you are in Kaza.

No need to book any hotels in advance. Just go there, find a hotel you like and check in. Plenty of options available.

No power shortage in May at least, no need to carry any extra back up for batteries.

Depends on the hotel you are staying at but it will be decent enough all across the trip.

Let me know if you have any further questions.

Thanks for a prompt response.

You are welcome !!!

Hi Mr. Vargis , I am planning a trip to Kaza from 3rd week of May via Shimla , Kalpa in self drive car ( 2 passengers only). Should I opt for Honda Amaze or Hyundai i-20 ? Or otherwise What are the chances that we can get a taxi from Kalpa to Kaza and back leaving my vehicle at Kalpa for 3 days ? And expected charges ? Is it possible to cover the distance from Kalpa to Kaza during daylight in May month ? Thanks in advance.

The problem with both the cars is ground clearance. Amaza has 165 mm and I20 has 170 MM of ground clearance so clearly I20 is a winner here but I would still not recommend it for Spiti trip. It is bound to get hit by some rocks underneath. You can get a taxi from Reckong Peo to Kaza and back; charges would be anywhere between Rs. 2000 to Rs. 3000 per day. Yes the distance can be covered in a single day if you are in a taxi but if you chose to take I20, better break it in two days because trying to rush the car will only cause further problem. Take the journey slow and easy. The problem will be the stretch between Kalpa and Pooh, lot of dirt trails here After Pooh until Kaza, it is a mix of super smooth and average but nothing that an I20 cannot handle.

Hi Vargis, thanks for the informative blog. I am planning to go to Spiti trip for 7-8 day all by myself. I am driving in my Swift VXI in late May. I will go via Shimla and plan to return via Manali route. I wanted to know if my car would be okay for this trip and whether the Rohtak route be open during that time.

Hi Mukesh – Rohtang pass would most probably be open but Kunzum Pass may not be. You will have to be extremely careful with Swift, specially around water crossings or else the belly of your car will hit the ground underneath. Just be mentally prepared for a few rocks hitting ur car underneath.

I am planning a trip in the month of august this year may be 12th aug 2017 for next 9-10 days. Is it a good time to visit? Also the transportation would be available during this time or no? And which are the best places to stay can u please help?

Hey Rucha – Yes August will be a good enough time to go. About the places, it depends on your budget. Let me know what your itinerary is and I can suggest if there is any change required.

About transport, I am in middle of writing an article about public transport services in Spiti. Give me until tomorrow and you should have all the details you need.

Hi Vargis, I am planning a trip to Spiti Valley near about 19th May, Is it good time to visit there? Also will Rohtang Pass would be open,? If not, then what will be the route via Shimla? I am Planning for 6 days trip. Pls. advice

To return via Manali, you will also need to cross Kunzum Pass which is expected to open by early June this year. Rohtang will be open by that time though but Kunzum Pass may not.

A 6 day journey for returning back via Shimla will be a bit much. Where are you traveling from? Delhi? If yes, then you can do the following route.

Day 1 – Delhi to Rampur Day 2 – Rampur to Nako Day 3 – Nako to Kaza Day 4 – Kaza to Kalpa Day 5 – Kalpa to Narkanda / Shimla Day 6 – Narkanda / Shimla to Delhi

Be advised though that it will mean very long hours of travel on all days, probably 10-12 hours of ride. If Manali route is open, then the plan will be as follows,

Day 1 – Delhi to Rampur Day 2 – Rampur to Nako Day 3 – Nako to Kaza Day 4 – Kaza to Chandratal Day 5 – Chandratal to Manali Day 6 – Manali to Delhi

Hi Varghis,

I’m from Mumbai and intending to visit Spiti in July. I would like to know whether I should take the route from Mumbai-Delhi-Manali-Spiti or Mumbai-Shimla-Spiti. I am not sure of the weather both in Manali and Shimla during July since it rains heavily there.

Secondly, is July a good season to visit Spiti?

Do you know of any organisations in Spiti Valley where we can work for a short period (teaching, conservation, research)?

Hello Veena , I recommend that you take a look at the following articles where I have provided details on whether you should chose Shimla to Spiti or Manali to Spiti. If this is your first time here though, I would recommend Shimla to Spiti. how are you traveling by the way? Driving on your own or taxi?

Spiti is in rain shadow area so there won’t be any rain there. You will encounter rain as you pass through Shimla, Kinnaur and Manali but once you enter Spiti, there will be very little or no rain at all. Travel early in July and rain won’t be an issue at all. Monsoon usually hits the region by late July and August.

There are a lot of NGOs working there for Spiti development but unfortunately I do not have contacts with any. Sorry.

Sorry I missed giving links to the articles,

https://vargiskhan.com/log/travel-spiti-valley-from-manali/

https://vargiskhan.com/log/travel-spiti-valley-from-shimla/

Dear Sir, thank you for the information. My self from Kerala, i planning to travel in the month of May. sir as per the idea given by you

Day 1. Reach Shimla or Narkanda

Day 2 . Shimla / Narkanda to Sarahan

Day 3 . Sarahan to Chitkul

Day 4. Chitkul to Kalpa

Day 5. Kalpa to Nako

Day 6. Nako to Kaza

Day 7. Kaza to Kibber/Kaumik to Kaza

Day 8. Kaza to Chandrataal

Day 9. Chandrataal to Manali

Day 10 . Start your return journey from Manali

just want to know can i get transportation in local bus from point to point on a regular basis and is it easy to find cheap accommodation in each place ?

as i am traveling alone i need to clarify this 2 things because i don’t wanna get stuck anywhere.

awaiting your reply.

Thanks and regards Relgin Rockes

Hello Relgin,

Spiti is a very well connected region. There are regular bus services and even if you are not able to board a bus, you will easily be able to find a shared taxi that locals use. The only problem could be on Day 7 because these regions are very remote and you may not find a transport towards there.

All these places have cheap accommodation option. You will easily be able to find a room for Rs. 500 – Rs. 600.

Hi Vargis, I am visiting KAZA in the last week of june with my wife, I have three days in Kaza, can you please help me to plan the best itinerary for these 3 days.

Thanks! Anish

Hello Anish – I would be happy to help. Let me know where you are starting from and what is your mode of travel and I can suggest an itinerary.

Hi Vargis, Planning a travel in first week of April, it’s just two of us doing and we precisely have 9 days to spare.

1. Is it doable/good time to take it up ? 2. Public transport is preferred, would it be a good idea. We are starting from delhi, what would be the best route to take.? 3. Could you help us with places to visit and saty? 4. What Precautionary measures are to be taken?

Hi Chandresh,

First week of April is not a good time, specially when you are travelling via public transport and have just 9 days in hand. It is still snowing in Spiti and frequency of public transport will be lesser. Even finding accommodation could be a challenge. Weather is still way too cold in Spiti and most of the hotels, guest houses are closed. If you can, I would recommend postponing your trip by another month, go either towards end of April or early May. Also, if possible, use your own vehicle if you have just 9 days.

Hi, we are three people who want to visit this place. We have around 10-14days for this trip, we will be starting from Delhi. We are planning our trip in mid-april. We wanted to ask about the local transportation as we don’t own any vehicle and we want it to be a budget trip. How do we travel in and around spiti valley?

Shared cabs and public transport are your only options. Spiti is a well populated and connected area however availability and there is a daily bus service. A regular bus runs from Shimla to Kaza so you can board that to move to the next town. Shared cabs is another good option.

Hi, I am planning a trip with my spouse and 5 year old daughter to Spiti in May 2017. I would not like an itinerary that is too hectic since that would make our daughter cranky. Also, it will be her first time in the high altitudes. Would it be safe for her? Can you suggest an itinerary for 7-8 days, more relaxed, giving her more time to soak in and enjoy the local experiences. Also,what would you suggest are great places to visit?

Bakul – How are you traveling and where are you traveling from?

Hello..even we want to travel to spiti valley for 8 days in hand and 6year old child..we r from mumbai..so where to start from . It wd b great help so we can plan our booking..also itinerary with kid friendly. Thanks Darshana shah

Hello Darshana – It would be better to start from Shimla and end at Manali. Let me know your dates of travel and I can help with an itinerary.

Because if you are planning to cover Chandratal, Kunzum and Rohtang, it wont be open until early June.

It’s great to see how you have been helping many to plan their trips. Thank you!

I am planning to go to Spiti in 2nd week of April. We will be driving self-owned vehicle. We have 7 days in hand to start from Delhi and back.

Is it good time to plan? Do we have sufficient days in hand? What would be the best itinerary?

1. Is it a good time to plan? Not really. Both Kunzum Pass and Rohtang La will be closed so you will have no choice but to reach Kaza from Shimla and return via the same route. Delay it by a month and trip will be better.

2. Do we have sufficient days in hand? You can do it but it will be a rushed trip for completing Delhi – Shimla – Kaza – Delhi in 7 days. You will have to throw in 1 day more at least if you still intend to do it and 2-3 days if you want to be a relaxed and enjoyable trip.

3. You can follow the following trip.

1. Delhi to Narkanda 2. Narkanda to Sarahan 3. Sarahan to Nako 4. Nako to Kaza 5. Kaza to Tabo 6. Tabo to Kalpa 7. Kalpa to Narkanda / Shimla 8. Narkanda / Shimla to Delhi

Thanks a lot mate! I will plan it in mid May then and try to add one more day!

Great brother … If you are doing the journey in Mid May then Kunzum and Rohtang may be open too in which case you can do the complete Shimla Manali circuit and won’t have to return to Shimla from Kaza.

hi vargis…its nice blog…and helpfull too… can u pls suggest me if we can go thr in september last/early oct? and is it possible to come manali from kaza in a day includeing a visit chandratal? is there any accomodation in chandratal?

Hi Ayan – Thank you for your kind words brother.

1. Yes you can visit in Sep end or early October 2. Yes you can do Kaza to Manali in a day but it will be one heck of a long journey if you want to include Chandrataal. You will have to start by first light of the day from Kaza to reach Manali late in the evening (probably after dark) after a visit to Chandrataal. 3. Sep end, Yes, Early October, yes but very limited options as most of the camp sites wrap up by Sep end.

Joydip – Covering the entire Spiti valley starting from Delhi and then being in Ramnagar on 14th for your return flight will be quite a long and hectic journey. Do you want to visit only Spiti or are you considering other places as well?

Hi Rohit -Thanks for liking my blog brother.

1. You may visit in October but it is going to be really cold plus there will be no accommodation option at Chandratal so that will pretty much remain out of the itinerary. It has already snowed in Ladakh at several places and Spiti too has already gotten way too cold.

2. As I mentioned above, it has already started to snow at high altitude passes in Ladakh region so do not be surprised if it snowed early in Spiti too. Rohtang usually remains open in mid October but Kunzum is not guaranteed. Check back with me before starting your trip and I can confirm if the pass is open at that time or not. If it is closed, then you can go only as far as Kaza and will have to return via the same route to Shimla.

3. Just go slow and carefully and you will be OK. There is always a first time for everyone brother. Spiti is notorious for bad roads but it is nothing that you cannot handle if you have decent enough experience of riding motorcycles in the city, just be a little careful and travel with ease.

4. For your fourth question, let me first ask you, how long have you been riding motorcycles and which ones are you planning to travel on?

Thanks, Vargis

Thanks for the reply Vargis !

Well, I can sacrifice on Chandratal, will see the situation and act accordingly 🙂

Yeah, I will definitely ask you when I am starting my trip.

We have been riding motorcycle for many years, but on and off. We were thinking to take Pulsor / Yamaha 150 CC, which will be lighter side as compared to Enfield and will be easier to handle.

Thank you very much,

Well there is no essentials that you must carry. Everytime I went to Spiti, It was just an Enfield, my luggage and a nylon rope, that is all. Tent I will not recommend on a Pulsar or Yamaha because carrying that kind of luggage would be a huge problem on these motorcycles. If it makes you feel better, just carry elbow and knee guards. Spiti has already gotten too cold so ensure that you are carrying a heavy jacket alongwith some thermals. Get a jacket that has a hood to it as well to protect your neck and head. Do you have the luggage carrier installed on the motorcycles?

We will be renting out the bikes from Shimla, so I am not sure if they give the luggage carrier pre-installed with bike? Also, we will need to buy the saddle bags right? I guess the typical hiking back pack wont work. Will probably carry my stuff in normal bags and figure out how to carry it on bike on first day in Shima?

sorry I know I am asking very basic questions as I am totally naive to this, have done lots of hiking in Himalayas but never a bike trip. 🙂

will remember the Nylon rope.

Thanks, Rohit

I am not sure about Shimla but I know that in Manali, they may charge something like Rs. 100 per day for luggage carrier or saddle bags so there is a high chance that such an arrangement might be available in Shimla as well.

Another thing, buy that black colored polythene from any of the hardware stores or else your bags will be all covered in dird and mud. If you are travelling solo and just have one bag then you do not even need a luggage carrier. Carry a nylon rope and some bungee cords. First tie the cords around the luggage and then just to secure it (in case the cord gives away), tie the nylon rope. When you are roping the luggage, keep in mind that you will be riding on extremely bad roads so there will be lot of jerks and a high chance of the luggage coming lose. So secure it accordingly.

And since you bought up the topic of renting bikes in Shimla, I think I too could use your help. Can we talk on the phone? Whatever your experience is of renting bikes in Shimla, if you can give me some details on it after your trip, I can post it here on the blog to help others.

Thank you very much for sharing your travelogue, very informative indeed.

Me and my friend are planning for a Spiti bike trip in October, we are planning to start on 5th from shimla and reach manali on 13th or 14th. I have few questions:

1. Is October a good month for the bike trip? Will it be too harsh cold weather to do a bike trip?

2. Do you think rohtang pass will be open in mid october for us to come back to manali? If not, will it be possible to return back to shimla from kaza and still complete the trip under 9 days?

3. we dont have motor biking experience in mountains, we are not hardcore bikers, have ridden bikes only in the cities. Will it be too risky?

4. Do you have some sort of list of gears / accessories / essentials we will need to carry? (tent / protection gear / petrol / knee cap / what kind of jacket?) Basically we have no idea what all to carry for a bike trip apart from clothing etc. And would it be possible to arrange all that on our first day in shimla?

Sorry for too many questions 🙂

Appreciate your help !

hi, we are a couple planning to visit simla, manali, spiti during October 8 to 16. Is there any couple wants to join us, please contact at 9836638599

Hello Joydip – All the best for your trip brother. Would love to hear about your experience once you are back.

can you please suggest a best route map for Himachal visit for October 7 to14? We will be reaching delhi on october 6th and return ticket on 14th from Ramnagar (RMR). please suggest.

Hi Joydip – Are you talking about Ramnagar in Uttarakhand? Near Haldwani and Kashipur?

we are also a couple and would be keen …. please mail me your plan on [email protected] Regards,

You are stick to visit to Shimla or you can go to Nainital too?

Hi Yogesh – Your schedule is a bit tight but doable. I would not recommend Suraj Taal because it would mean going in an entirely different direction towards Baralacha La. Why do you need a tour guide by the way? Just to book a cab? If yes thn let me know and I can guide you to my contact in Kaza who can help arrange. He runs a camping site at Chandra taal so you can also stay with him there.

Okay so I am excluding Surajtal from the plan.

About tour guide thing, i am getting following itinerary from Manali to Shimla for about Rs 20,000 per person.:

Day 1: Manali 2: Manali – Chandrataal 3: Chandrataal – Kaza 4: Kaza- Lalung – Demul – Kaza 5: Kaza – komik – langza – kaza 6: Kaza – Ki – Kibber 7: Kibber – Tabo – Dhanker – Nako 8: Nako – Sangla 9: Sangla – Shimla 10: Shimla – Chandigarh

This includes:

1) Accommodation at all destinations as per the itinerary in 1 triple sharing rooms. 2) Breakfast and dinner at all hotels, homestays and camps except in Manali and Shimla. 3) Comfortable Toyota Innova for all days as per the itinerary 4) Reliable, experienced and adept English-speaking local driver with great knowledge of the area and the terrain. 5) Driver charges, driver accommodation, fuel and inter-state toll. 6) Camping fees, comfortable tents and sleeping bags and three meals at Chandratal Lake 7) Monastery / Museum Fees

Now this doesn’t include Chitkul, Sarahan but it includes almost all the important villages in Spiti. Pl tell me as per the itinerary you gave, will we be able to cover these villages?

Also, I came to know about following drivers in Spiti – Chhewang Dorjey, Ramesh Kumar, Tenzin Chauppel, Arun Negi, Mahesh Kumar Ranot, Anil, etc.

Assuming we reach Manali by 21st night after Amritsar, Mcleodganj, Bir Billing and cover Lahaul & Spiti from 22nd to 29th, will we get a good deal from any of these guys?

If we are not going for tour guide, our needs would be these – breakfast, lunch, dinner, camping at Chandrataal, hotels/ homestays, Transport (SUV considering the condition of roads). So will be able to handle all this on the spot and with all expenses less than Rs 20000 per person?

Another thing:

Bir billing: 1500 mt Manali: 2000 mt Solang: 2500 mt Chandrataal: 4300 mt Kaza: 3800 mt

Now where should we exactly spend reasonable amount of time for acclimatization?

I know I am making you read and write a lot, but pl bear with me 🙂

We are 2 couples also interested in a similar itinerary though from shimla to manali route after 25 September ….. in the same budget of Rs.20,000 (max) per person. Please advise which tour operator is giving you this budget. Please give contact details.

How many days are you planning Rajesh?

Hi Yogesh – Charges seem about right if it covers all the costs. On day 8, ask him to take you to Chitkul rather than staying at Sangla. It is just 20 kms ahead of Sangla but definitely a better place to stay. You can skip Sarahan, won’t miss much. I am not sure about any of these drivers. If you use public transport then your cost would come down drastically but then the hassle of finding a mode of transport will be on. This way at least you would have convenience and peace of mind. Spiti is not a very expensive place and finding a hotel for as low as Rs. 500 per night is not that big a deal. You can squeeze in your accommodation cost between 10-15000 easily for 10 days, food will of course depend on your choice. So yeah, if you were travelling on your own then you can save money but won’t have the convenience of a cab. If you want, I can check with my contact in Kaza to find out if he can offer a better deal, let me know. Acclimatiation is not a problem brother, your ascent will anyways be gradual so 90% of the chance is that you won’t feel mountain sickness anywhere.

Yes I chose this option of tour guide for avoiding these hassles only. It would be great if you could check with your contact in Kaza for the entire itinerary (including Chitkul) and the mentioned inclusions.

Though I am quite ok with the deal these guys are offering, i wouldn’t mind considering the services from your contact.

Yogesh – I did include paragliding in the itinerary that I suggested. If you do not want to travel in a bus than you can board a shared taxi which will not cost you that high. There is no travelling in the night in Spiti valley, you can board a bus towards Manali for the night but I highly doubt you will find a mode of transport for travelling in the night beyond that.

We are a group of 3 guys from Mumbai.

After going through your travelogues, I realized that I made a mistake while booking tickets.

I have chosen Amritsar to be our trip starting point and we would be ending the trip at Chandigarh.

We would be reaching Amritsar on 17th September at 12.30 pm and have a return flight from Chandigarh on 1st October at 2.30 pm

We would be visiting only Golden Temple, Wagah Border and Jalianwala Baag in Amritsar (Wagah border on 17th evening and other two on 18th) so that leaves us with 12 days (19th – 30th Sept).

I am wondering if we should really visit Lahaul and Spiti, considering AMS problem (as we would already be starting from higher altitude i.e. Manali) and the number of days we would be having in hand.

But still our first preference is Lahaul and Spiti….apart from that I want to include a visit to Shimla and Paragliding at Bir Billing (if possible). So is there anything we can work out for the itinerary?

Hi Yogesh – If you have all this time in hand, 13 days, I would definitely recommend that you include Lahaul and Spiti in your itinerary. Have you worked out an itinerary yet, something that I can take a look at and make suggestions? How are you travelling, renting a taxi or using public transport?

Thank you for the prompt reply.

See initially we had thought of following destinations – Amritsar, Dalhousie, Mcleodganj, Bir Billing, Dharamshala, Kullu, Manali, Shimla which are typical travel destinations in HP. But we haven’t prepared any itinerary yet. So our itinerary would completely be from scratch.

And we had thought that it would be impossible to cover these destinations and Lahaul & Spiti in 15 days. So, we had excluded Lahaul & Spiti from our plan.

But in fact, we can skip some of the above mentioned destinations for Lahaul & Spiti. So now Lahaul & Spiti would be our highest priority.

And we are getting different versions of feedback about transport services in HP. As in some say state transport buses would be the worst option to travel in HP.

Though we are open to renting a taxi, we wouldn’t mind travelling by a state transport bus for some locations or even by getting a lift in a truck for that matter (not sure how safe would this option be).

Though we have done some research and gone through your articles, you can assume that we have absolutely no idea about the weather in September, the terrain over there, amount of time it takes for bus/ cab to reach next destination, etc.

And please suggest if we can include Bhagsu waterfall, paragliding in bir billing, shimla, camping at Chandrataal, Dhankar Lake, etc. in the itinerary. I assume Rohtang pass would already be part of the itinerary by default.

If you want to cover Lahaul and Spiti, this is the itinerary I would suggest,

17th and 18th – Amritsar 19th – Mcleodganj 20th – Bir Billing 21st – Paragliding in Bir Billing 22nd – Manali 23. Manali to Chandrataal 24. Chandrataal to Kaza 25. Kaza to Nako 26. Nako to Kalpa 27. Kalpa to Chitkul 28. Chitkul to Sarahan 29. Sarahan to Shimla 30. Shimla to Chandigarh

This is a very tight schedule and I would highly recommend that you drop the idea of Bir Billing and keep 2 days in hand for a just in case situation, considering that you will be using public transport.

Thank you for the info.

I will prepare a preliminary itinerary based on this and revert shortly. You can then suggest changes/ corrections to it then.

Is there any possibility that we could include paragliding in Bir Billing and skip any other destination? We are 3 bachelors so we can do away with visiting monasteries if we get to have some sort of adventure in Bir Billing.

Also, I read everywhere that the private cars/ cabs services over there would cost us a lot. E.g. just to reach Manali from Dharamshala it would cost us Rs 5500 for Dzire. And by HRTC bus it would be Rs. 358.

Though we are flexible on the budget, we wouldn’t want our per person budget to shoot up to some 40-50 thousand just because of the cab fares.

Also, need your suggestion on travelling at night. Is it safe? By anything – state transport bus or cab.

I am thinking of following itinerary:

17 – 18 Sept: Amritsar

19 – 20 Sept: Reach Mcleodganj in morning of 19th and visit Bhagsu Nag and stay overnight at Triund Hill

20 – 21 Sept: Leave from Mcleodganj on 20th afternoon and reach Billing directly (if vehicles can reach the take off spot). Stay overnight and paraglide next morning and then leave for Manali on 21st afternoon.

21 – 23 Sept: Reach Manali on 21st night and stay there till 23rd (for acclimatization….that’s because we don’t want to ruin our trip due to AMS but your suggestions are welcome.)

So as per this plan, we would leave for Chandrataal on 24th Sept, stay overnight in tents, then move to Kaza, Nako, Kalpa, Chitkul, Sarahan, Shimla, Chandigarh.

We have a return flight on 1st Oct at 2.30 pm.

This seems a very tight schedule but we would opt for private cars (maybe Indica/ Indigo). So does it seem doable?

Also, is it a good idea to visit Surajtal as well? If time permits.

I read about Parasol Camps, Spiti Ecosphere, Banjara Camps, etc for custom tours in Lahaul and Spiti. Which one seems affordable and good?

Hope you are doing great.

A very happy new year to you and extremely sorry for not writing to you after my trip to Spiti.

Well I must thank you for all the guidance and help.

The trip was amazing and loved all the villages and places. Would have liked to thank you in person but didn’t have your contact details.

Though we couldn’t visit places like Dhankar Lake, Mummy at Giu, etc., we managed to cover almost all the places on that circuit and it actually gave us a reason to visit the valley again 🙂

Once again, thank you so much. Take care.

Hi Yogesh – I am glad that your trip turned out to be good. How about sharing some pics brother?

Hello Mr. Khan

Me and a friend have planned a bike trip to Spiti Valley from Gurgaon (NCR). Following is the itinerary we have adapted from online searches. The limited time we have in hand is the only challenge at the moment. Please refer to the itinerary and advice/suggest any changes to be made or the real time challenges to be faces with this intact. Our travelling dates are Departure 6th Aug 2016 and probable return day would be 14th Aug 2016 with couple of days already as reserve for any last minute diversions or weather conditions.

Day 1 – Gurgaon – Shimla 390 kms Day 2 – Shimla – Rampur – Reckong Peo Day 3 – Reckong Peo – Pooh – Sumdo Day 4 – Sumdo – Kaza – Losar Day 5 – Losar – Gramphu – Manali Day 6 – Manali – Chandigarh Day 7 – Chandigarh – Gurgaon

Now iam well aware that this itinerary is in its very amateur form and takes the AMS for a toss. However, without any guidance and being the first time, i want you to help us with it. Please suggest possible inclusions and additions if any keeping the difficulty or roads and AMS in mind.

We have total of 8 days at hand with a spare day currently with this itinerary. Please suggest a possible alternate with the days being 7 or max 8 travelling. And what to expect weather wise in the second week of Aug this year.

Thanks in advance.

Hello Avinash – A better itinerary would be as follows,

1. Gurgaon – Narkanda or Rampur if you can stretch a little 2. Rampur / Narkanda – Chitkul – If you are at Narkanda then this will be a long ride so start early. If you are able to reach Rampur on day 1 then this journey will get a little easier 3. Chitkul – Nako – Another long ride so start early 4. Nako – Kaza 5. Kaza – Chandrataal 6. Chandrataal – Manali 7. Manali – Delhi

hi vargis this is pratik … we are planning a trip to spiti , starting from Chandigarh and planning to do on bike .. can u suggest a good itenary please ..

Hi Pratik – Where are you starting from? How many days do you have in hand?

Hey Vargis, Thanks for the info, We have entirely planned our Spiti itinerary based on your travelogues. Just a few queries- 1-We planning like Day1- Chandigarh to Kalpa(11-12 hours I guess easily doable) Day2- Kalpa to Kaza(Is it too much for a day? Not much interested in Nako or Tabo actually) 2-We are a couple and going by a cab. Which car would you suggest for the route?

1. It will b a long drive but it is doable. Start really early from Chandigarh though, say like between 4-5 AM and take fewer breaks. Road till Narkanda is good but after that it will start to deteriorate and would slow you down until Kalpa. Speed here will come down to about 20-25 kms per hour so drive keeping that in mind in the initial part of the journey.

2. Kalpa to Kaza will be a really long journey. If you started from Kalpa by first light of the day, drove non-stop then you may hope to reach Kaza by late evening which will make it diffcult to find a hotel. My suggestion would be that you give it 2 days.

3. I would suggest Innova for this journey.

Thanks for the response, Alright then will have a stopover at either Nako or Tabo on Day-2. Which would be a better option among the two?

I am looking for 7 day trip to Spiti, and have chandrataal, chitkul, kaza as preferrable destination to stay. What would be the ideal itinearary. I am reaching Simla on day 1 and would be leaving from Manali on day 7.

Hi Ankur – You can do something like this,

Day 2 – Shimla to Kalpa (long drive so start really early) Day 3 – Kalpa to Nako Day 4 – Nako to Kaza Day 5 – Kaza to Chandrataal Day 6 – Chandrataal to Manali Day – Leave from Manali

Chitkul would be a little tough to fit in this schedule. If you are up for really long drives and want to cover Chitkul, you can do somthing like this,

Day 1 – Do not stay in Shimla. I am not sure where you are starting from but if possible, go further as far as you can, at least till Narkanda, if possible then stretch all the way till Rampur. Day 2 – Chitkul Day 3 – Nako Day 4 – Kaza Day 5 – Chandrataal Day 6 – Manali

Hi Vargis ….

We are 2 couples planning to rent a Scorpio from Delhi and do the Spiti Valley tour from Shimla and return via Manali. The tentative itinerary is as follows:

Day 1 – 11-08-2016 – Delhi to Shimla – 360 kms, 8 hours – overnite at Shimla Day 2 – 12-08-2016 – Shimla to Narkanda to Sarahan to Sangla to Chitkul – 200 kms, 8 hours – at Chitkul Day 3 – 13-08-2016 –Chitkul to Sangla to Kalpa – 110 kms, 5 hours – overnite at Kalpa Day 4 – 14-08-2016 – Kalpa to Nako to Tabo – 180 kms, 9 hours – overnite at Tabo Day 5 – 15-08-2016 – Tabo to Dhankar to Pin Valley – 70 kms, 4 hours – overnite at Mudh Village Day 6 – 16-08-2016 – Pin Valley to Ki & Kibber to Kaza – 80 kms, 4 hours – overnite at Kaza Day 7 – 17-08-2016 – Kaza to Langza, Hikkim, Komic to Kaza – 70 kms, 3 hours – overnite at Kaza Day 8 – 18-08-2016 – Kaza to Chandertal – 170 kms, 8 hours – overnite at Chander Taal Lake Camps Day 9 – 19-08-2016 – Chandertal to Manali – 110 kms, 6 hours – overnite at Manali Day 10 – 20-08-2016 – Manali to Delhi – 540 kms, 11 hours

Please let me know if the itinerary and the pit stops are at the right places or are we missing out staying at some scenic places, if so, please guide. We can change the internal itinerary as per better ones provided by you. Please also suggest the right places to stay at each place where we are halting at night … hotel, b&b, homestays, etc. Also suggest if we are missing anything en-route as we are ready to take small detours to see any worthy scenic place. If needed we can reduce a couple of places if not required to be visited or likewise add a couple of places that we have missed out on our itinerary. Would request you to give us a details reply with your valuable inputs as this is our first by road trip and we want to be sure about everything. Thanks a lot. Also if anyone or any group is travelling on the same route around that time, tu are most welcome to join us. Thanks again. Looking forward to your valuable input. Please also suggest if you know any good self drive rental company and accommodation for these 10 nights.

Hi Rajesh, Your itinerary looks pretty good except for that you cannot do Shimla to Chitkul in a single day. It is not about the distance but the condition of the roads which in Spiti is bad, and I mean really bad. You may also want to add Giu village and visit the Mummy of Spiti valley. Take a look at the following article,

https://vargiskhan.com/log/mummy-spiti-valley/

Thank you for your suggestion. We shall refix the itinerary for the first 2 days. Giu is in our detailed itinerary. Please also suggest the right places to stay at each place where we are halting at night … hotel, b&b, homestays, etc. Please also suggest if you know any good self drive rental company and accommodation for these 10 nights.

Hello Rajesh – I do not know any self drive rental companies, sorry.

Shimla – Several hotels here, you can easily find one accommodation here as per your preference and budget.

Sarahan – Same as Shimla, though a smaller town but plenty of hotels. Do not go all the way till the road ends, there are a few hotels on the way, about 1 – 2 kms before the temple. Keep an eye out for those.

Chitkul – Several hotels here as well but I would recommend the HPTDC rest house.

Kalpa – Several hotels here too

Tabo – Same as Kalpa

Kaza – My contact’s name in Kaza is Jamaica – 09418200183. Speak to him and stay in his hotel, he is a nice guy. I have always stayed with him whenever I went to Spiti.

Chandrataal – Stay in Jamaica’s camps. He runs a camp site at Chandrataal

Manali – Several hotels

Delhi – I do not belive you will be finding a hotel here 🙂 .. Just kidding

Hi Vargis, I went through all your Lahaul-Spiti Posts. These are very informative. Thank you for your posts.

We are 6 person(2 male and 4 female) heading to lahaul -spiti from Delhi on 09.08.2016 Night. We want to start from Shimla on 10th Aug morning and to end our trip by reaching Manali on 15th evening so that we can reach Delhi on 16th August.

We want : 1. to cover all key places including one night camping at Chandratal. 2. to avoid packaged tour by any agency. 3. to hire an Innova with driver for our trip from Shimla to Manali. From where can we hire it. 4. know whether pre-booking of accommodation is required or not.

Plz suggest me an Itinerary accordingly.

Regards Aloke

Hello Aloke,

For 6 days, this is the best itinerary I can suggest.

1. Shimla to Sarahan 2. Sarahan to Chitkul 3. Chitkul to Nako 4. Nako to Kaza 5. Kaza to Chandrataal 6. Chandrataal to Manali

You do not have to make any bookings in advance. I can check with my contact in Kaza if he can arrange an Innova. Let me know and I will ask him.

Thank you Vargis for your response. This itinerary seems suitable. Kindly ask your contact if an innova can be arranged. Also please provide us the details of charges/fare.

Also please let me know How and which type of accommodation we can get there on all these stoppages.

Hi Vargis, I am waiting for your response regarding arrangement of Innova. Plz check with your contact if it can be arranged.

Hi Aloke – Please give a call at 09418200183. Person’s name is Jamaica. I have already told him that you are going to give him a call, just refer my name and he would know. He can arrange and Innova for you. You can also talk to him about your stay in Spiti and Chandrataal.

can you suggest an optimum plan for the circuit to cover in 4-5 days in frst week of july…. we will be starting from chandigargh.

4-5 days will be more like a canon ball run Gunjit. You can do something like this …

1. Chandigarh to Kalpa 2. Kalpa to Nako 3. Nako to Kaza 4. Kaza to Manali 5. Manali to Chandigarh

Keep in mind though that all these days will be a really long drive

Thanxx Vargis…I am thinking to drop this idea for 4-5 days and come back some other time with sufficient days in hand..

That is a wide decision brother

Swaroop – Contacts where? In Chitkul?

and yes, there is also the fact that Nako to Chitkul will be a very long journey. If you can, break it in 2 days. Do Nako to Kalpa, stay there for the night and then do Kalpa to Chitkul the next day. Take a look at this post to understand the route better.

https://vargiskhan.com/log/lahaul-spiti-route-guide/

Yes whatever contacts u have on the entire route will be every helpful sir 🙂

Yes..whatever contacts you have on the route would be helpful 🙂

Yes …whatever contacts you have on the route would be really helpful 🙂

I have a contact who can help with your stay at Kaza and Chandrataal. I am sure he can help with other places as well if you have any questions. Just tell him my name and he would know. His name is Jamaica and # is 09418200183

Hi Vargis,I just got anser to my question when i went through your itinerary at “https://vargiskhan.com/log/lahaul-spiti-route-guide/” So planning to follow it in reverse order..do you think 11-12 days are good enough for that?We are planning to go without any reservations for accommodation so can you please provide some suggestions ..any contacts would be great help ..thanks a lot gain 🙂

Hi Swaroop – 11 to 12 days is more than sufficient. What is your current itinerary? Let me know and I can make suggestions.

Thanks for the prompt reply sir! well we don’t have much idea about spiti so I am just listing down the places and the respective day .Please provide corrections,additions and places to see in below list as we don’t want to miss out on good things for time 🙂

23 delhi to mandi/manali 24 manali stay (permit, hidimba temple,manu’s temple,old manali market) 25 Manali- Rohtang Pass – gramphu – Batal (lunch) – Chandrataal (camping stay) 26 Chandrataal – Kunzum pass-losar- Kaza 27 kaza-tashigong-langza-kaumik-gette-kibbar-kaza 28 Kaza – dhankar – Tabo 29 tabo- hurling- sumdo- mallingnullah- nako 30 nako-kalpa- chitkul- sangla 31 sangla- sarahan-rampur –narkanda 1 shimla –narkanda 2 shimla -delhi

Waiting for your reply 🙂

Hello Swaroop – Your itinerary looks good, I wont really change anything except for this,

30 nako-kalpa- sangla – chitkul

My honest advice would be that you stay in Chitkul and not Sangla. Sangla would come first, continue down the road for another 20 odd kms until it ends in Chitkul, mesmerizing place it is.

Ok will do that…any contacts u can refer? 🙂

Hi Vargis..thanks a lot for the detailed information.Me and 3 of my friends are making spiti plan ..we will be starting on 23rd july from delhi and have 12 days in hand(3rd august).Last august we visited leh on our bikes.We started from mumbai and took manali leh highway and while coming back took kargil shrinagar route.We were ok with AMS. The reason behind above details is that we want to take manali rohtang kunzum kaza route and then do the circuit through indo tibet highway.Every itinerary i saw follows the reverse route.Can you please help us with itinerary for our route?

I would advise to go from Shimla side because Rohtang permits have now turned into a big hassle, Avoid yourself the trouble and start from Shimla.

i am planning quick sangla and spiti valley solo backpacking trip. in minimum days possible. it is my first solo trip so i am little confused on itinerary .

i will be starting from chandigarh. .. as below : day1,2 : Chandigarh to Sangla/chitkul (i know its long journey but i decided to spend 2 nights in chitkul and rest rather then spend a night in rampur) is it doable ? day 3 : Nako day 4 : Kaza day 5 : chandratal day 6 : manali. day 7 : manali day 8 : chandigarh

is this doable ?? also , i am planning to use public transport. will i get buses easily ? do i have to book hotels in advance or that can be arranged on the spot ?

looking forward to your quick response. thanks Chetan

Chandigarh to Sangla in a day in public transport, I do not believe it is doable. Even on day 3 you will hav to start really early to reach Nako on time.

Narkanda to Chitkul can be a good 10-12 hrs journey, add the time you will take to get to Narkanda and you will know what I mean

Hi Vargis, I am planning trip to spiti in 4th or 5th week of July. Can you please advise regarding rains and what route to be chosen in these dates. We will be two person(me and my wife) using a rented self drive ecosport from noida. We are planning for 8-9 days.

Hi Saurabh – Have you prepared an itinerary yet?

I have gone through the chain of messages and I highly appreciate the promptness of your replies. We are planning to go to Spiti via Shimla 15th June onwards. This being the peak tourist season elsewhere in the mountains, I would love to have your advise on whether to book places of stay beforehand or not. Also, we were planning to take a Honda Amaze for this trip, is that doable?

No need to book accommodation anywhere Akshay, you can easily find a place to crash. Amaze can be a problem though considering the terrain and low ground clearance.

My friend and I are planning to visit spiti valley between July 5 to July 10th.We’ll reach manali on july 5th night and we need to be back to manali on July 10th night.We want to cover main places in spiti valley including chandrataal. Please suggest an itinerary and tell us about accommodation in spiti valley. Thank you!

We are going on a bike

You wanna do only Manali to Manali and not Manali to Shimla, the entire circuit?

I am planning a solo trip to Spiti valley sometime In the second week of June. This is my first solo trip so the very first question is if it’s safe for a solo female traveler to go from Delhi via Shimla to kaza? Second is I will be using public transport all through my journey so is it feasible to travel in public transport to visit places within the valley or I will most likely end up missing out on most of the scenic beauty on the way to different places? If yes, then what do you suggest as a mode of transport? Third, this trip has to be as cheap as possible for me so what will be the best accommodation idea as per you? As in guest house, home stay or stay at the monasteries or hotels?

Thank you for your help 🙂

Hi Saumya, Yes it is quite safe to travel. Since you mentioned that this trip has to be cheap, then using public transport would be best because any other option will cost more.Have you planned an itinerary that I can look at and suggest where you can hope to find a cheap accommodation and where not?

We are three people having 9 days in hand to cover Spiti and Leh. I am not sure if we can cover both in this time span. I don’t want to miss chandratal and Key gompa but going to Leh is also must for other people in the group. Isd there a way to get all these done in this much time. If not, what would you suggest ? A complete Leh-Ladakh, Nubra valley trip from Manali or complete Lahaul spiti trip from Manali.

Also will 20th of June will be a good enough time to do this ? Considering access to all the areas. Thanks.

9 days for both Ladakh and Spiti is not sufficient Ashish. The spiti circuit requires a minimum of 6-7 days. If your friends are eager for Ladakh then I suggest you continue with that.

Please provide a little more on Delhi to Rampur/Sarahanpur bus and Chandigarh to Rampur/Sarahanpur bus service. I am unable to get much information on delux bus timings and booking.

Hi Vargis, this is awesome information you have put together here, thank you so much! I am planning a trip with a friend during the last week of September or beginning October this year. I would be starting the journey from Mumbai and have in total not more than 15 days. I would be using a self-drive of my XUV. I have done a road trip earlier during June, 2012 but could not do the Spiti Valley circuit. I intend to do the Spiti Valley circuit this time and plan on taking the Manali route. Also, I intend to exit via Leh and J & K and back to Mumbai. I would like to ask if its possible to this entire trip in 15 days? Also, since I am planning on travelling either September end or October beginning, is this a good time to travel this circuit. I plan on covering places like Chitkul, kalpa, Chandrataal to name a few… Can you please suggest an itinerary for me, considering my broader plan.

Thank you in advance for your suggestions.

The biggest concern is the self drive taxi and plan to cover Leh. Self drive taxis are a big no for Ladakh right now considering the accidents last year when some of these self drives were vandalized and damaged by locals. You can take it up to Leh but will have to hire a local taxi for sight seeing the nearby areas. Second is the weather, you are planning to do it in October and Kunzum may be closed at that time. Third problem is the number of days, covering this entire route in 15 days. Are you planning to drive from Mumbai and back because that would make the proposed trip nearly impossible.

Hi Vargis, thank you for your prompt response! I’m sorry I made you think that I’m hiring a taxi. Actually, what I meant was I would be taking my own vehicle. Yes, I’m driving from and back to Mumbai and I need to do this within the 15 days. If Kunzum would be closed in October, what other circuit would you recommend. I’ve done the usual Pangong lake and Leh in 2012.

Can you please make some suggestions!

Thanks again for all your help and support.

Hello Anay, how soon do you think you can make it from Mumbai to Delhi / Shimla? Let me know and I can suggest an itinerary

Hi Vargis, I can reach Shimla on day 2.

Here is an itinerary you can follow … keep in mind that it will still be a rushed journey Anay ..

Day 2 – Shimla Day 3 – Sarahan Day 4 – Nako Day 5 – Kaza Day 6- Chandrataal Day 7 – Keylong Day 8 – Sarchu or Pang if you still have daylight Day 9 – Leh Day 10 – Kargil Day 11 – Srinagar Day 12 – Pathankot

3 days left for you to reach back Mumbai from Pathankot. If you can make it in 2, then you can adjust one day anywhere in between in case you are not strictly able to follow the itinerary.

Thanks a lot Vargis, appreciate all your help…..

You are welcome brother …

Hi vargis, We are four people travelling from delhi, want to visit lahaul & spiti on 10-12 june We are in a self drive car, we want to take the delhi-shimla-lahaul& spiti- manali- delhi route. The main problem is we have only 6 days in hand. So, can u pls suggest an optimum travel itinerary for what places we should be visting and planning for to and fro journey in these 6 days. ~Thanks in Advance

Hi Anmol .. You can follow the following route

Day 1 – Delhi to Rampur / Sarahan (Start really really early from Delhi, say 3-4 am) 2. Rampur / Sarahan to Nako 3. Nako to Kaza 4. Kaza to Chandrataal 5. Chandrataal to Manali 6. Manali to Delhi

Can the sarahan to Kaza trip be completed in one day? So we have around 2 days for spiti valley? In google its showing only 8 hours for sarahan to Kaza

It can be done but will be a long drive. You will have to start really early from Sarahan, rush through the entire drive and reach Kaza by evening. It is not the distance but the road conditions and hilly region. Roads in Spiti are terrible, probably the worst you have driven on in your entire life so far. Consider this, the Batal to Gramphoo stretch of about 70-80 kms takes approximately 6-7 hours to complete, that is how bad it can get. Plus, there isnt really much to do Kaza anyway. You may want to go towards Kibber / Kaumik but there isnt anything that you wouldnt already have seen in the trip so far. Read my travelogue of Spiti valley here and you will get an idea of how the trip is going to be …

http://roadragas.com/index.php?threads/the-mystique-land-of-lahaul-spiti.127/

Is it fine to go with 2yr old baby to spiti trip?

Yes you can but you would have to take extra precautions in terms of mountain sickness, sun-burns, cold etc … I would also advise consulting a doctor for medicines against mountain sickness

Hi Vargis! I want to travel to Spiti at the end of June 2016. Will Kunzum Pass be open ? and whatr would be the ideal itinerary for 7 days. We would be starting from Chandigarh. Or if 7 days not enough . Can we just cover kinner vallry i.e sangla , chitkul and kalpa ?

Hi Namrata – Kunzum should probably be open but cannot say for sure right now … 7 days should be enough .. you can do Chandigarh to Rampur or Sarahan on day 1, reach Chitkul on day 2, Nako on day 3, Kaza on day 4, Chandrataal on day 5, Manali on day 6, and Chandigarh on day 7.

we are planning to travel to lahaul spiti valley in june last week.. is this ok to travel with 6 year old?

Should not be a problem … be a little careful about acute mountain sickness though, may not want to stay at Chandrataal due to AMS

We are 8 guys planning to visit lahaul & spiti from manali side on 2nd may. We’ll be starting from jaipur. Since its our first trip to any high altitude place, I would like to know whether FORD ECOSPORTS would be a right choice for transport (since it has less power compared to other cars in its class). And please tell me for permitts Also what preparations are needed in case of car break down also pls suggest the brands which are of good quality. . Since we have only 6 days in hand to reach from delhi to manali, can u pls suggest an optimum travel itinerary so that AMS wud not be an issue.

Hi Naveen – Ecosport will do just fine, shouldn’t face any problem at all but the thing is that you cannot go from Manali that early in the month of May because Kunzum pass would be closed. You will have to go from Shimla and return the same way. No permits required for Spiti anywhere. Where are you travelling from, Delhi?

We are 4 guys planning to visit lahaul & spiti from shimla side on 12th may. We’ll be starting from delhi. Since its our first trip to any high altitude place, I would like to know whether innova would be a right choice for transport (since it has less power compared to other cars in its class).

Also what preparations are needed in case of car break down also pls suggest the brands which are of good quality. . Since we have only 6 days in hand to reach from delhi to manali, can u pls suggest an optimum travel itinerary so that AMS wud not be an issue.

Vikram – Innova would be good enough for the journey but you will not be able to complete the circuit as Kunzum Pass will not be open that early in May. You will have to reach Kaza and take the road back to Shimla again

Is mid May a good time to travel to Spiti?

Hi Neil – Yes it is although you will not be able to visit Chandrataal, Kunzum and Rohtang at that time

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• An 8 Days Spiti Valley Trip In 2024 Is The Mother Of All Mountain Escapes In India

23 Mar 2023

Dream of snow-crowned mountains dotted with picture-perfect villages? Fancy a stay amid mountainous terrains outlined by restless rivers making merry on the rocks? If yes, you must plan a vacation in Spiti! The 8 days Spiti Valley trip is the most engrossing vacation you need to revitalize and rediscover yourself.

At a distance of 202 km to the northeast of Manali , the scantily populated land of Spiti separates Indian mainland from Tibet autonomous region. For tourists, it offers everything serene – from lush green land looming into the vastness to pre-historic monasteries resembling paintings on a canvas.

Go around, exploring the picture-postcard villages, crossing narrow mountain passages, and feeling the chilly wind penetrating your skin. As you embrace the wilderness at altitudes touching almost 5000 meters above sea level,  Lahaul-Spiti tour plan perfectly feeds your soul!

About Spiti Valley

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Unique geographical features make Spiti more desirable by explorers of different age groups belonging to different walks of life. But there are a few things that one must be aware of before sealing the Lahaul Spiti tour plan.

• The average elevation of the entire valley is 4270 m and weather is highly unpredictable.
• The valley boasts of wide varieties of flora and fauna. Snow Leopards and Himalayan Wolves are also spotted in the Pin Valley National Park during winters.
• Trekking and camping are a must when you are in the valley.
• Brace yourself for a detached life when you are in the valley. Network connectivity is obscure and Spitians are pretty cool with it. You may get lucky with BSNL signals at some places.
• The place is almost a mirror image of Tibet in terms of culture and lifestyle.

Best Time To Visit Spiti

May end to the beginning of October is considered the best time to visit Spiti because that’s the time when Shimla – Kinnaur highway is open, which makes the valley accessible to the rest of the world. These are the best months for planning your Spiti Valley road trip.

Temperature

• Summer – Ranges from 18 – 25 degrees celsius
• Winter – Experiences heavy snowfall in the valley region; all mountain passes leading to the valley are blocked making it impossible for any vehicle to enter the region.

Must Read: Couldn’t Get Leh’d During The Summer? Ride To Lahaul And Spiti This September-October!

Is Spiti The Right Destination For You?

Image Source Taking a Spiti Valley bike trip or even a normal trip to this place is every traveler’s muse and is, but is it the right destination for you? Let’s figure out.

With its rough terrains, Spiti is definitely not for the weak-hearted. It faces extreme weather conditions, and you need to pass through risky routes to reach the valley. Expect only basic facilities on the way as well as in the hotels you stay in. In some places, stay options will be limited to monasteries and homestays only. So clearly, a trip to Spiti is not everyone’s cup of tea.

Of the few people who brave these odds to reach Spiti, some seek solace, some do it in the name of adventure, and some are keen to explore the hidden riches in the of the Trans-Himalayan region . Mostly, we see adventure seeking youngsters and mountain lovers taking a Spiti bike trip , or some tired souls who desperately want to unplug from the mundane city life by engaging in meditation and some volunteer work in the valley.

And in case you are an adventure loving couple, who don’t care much about the luxury part of the honeymoon, Spiti is the ultimate destination for you! Begin a new chapter of life in a perfect set up around the colossal sky, vast mountains, and glittering stars, thus making the moments most romantic and perfect.

But Spiti is also a great destination to be in, if you are a wandered and love exploring new lands alone. A Spiti Valley solo trip is an experience that can only be lived and not explained. Extreme tranquility, massive land forms surrounding you, fresh air and so much more! If this though excites you, take a solo trip to Spiti .

If you are among any four of the above – an adventure seeker, a spiritual seeker, or a daring couple who love adventure as crazy as this, here is what Spiti has in store for you!

Suggested Read: 11 Travel Tips For Himachal Pradesh That Will Come In Handy For Your Trip

8 Days In Spiti Trip- Let’s Plan The Best Vacation Of Your Life

7 nights 8 days in Spiti is a fairly long stay. It gives you ample time to see the best places in Spiti and also soak in the beauty of its landscapes and culture. Before we start with the itinerary, here is a quick view of the route:

In the Spiti valley map above, you can see the keystops of the route I am suggesting in the itinerary below.

Route: Manali – Kaza – Ki – Kibber – Tabo – Dhankar – Mud – Pin Valley National Park – Demul – Komic – Hikkim – Langza – Chandratal lake – Rangrik – Ecosphere – Kunzum La Pass – Manali

Here is your Daywise itinerary for your 8 days vacation in Spiti. Take a look!

Day 1: Kaza – Ki – Kibber

A perfect weekend getaway from Manali, Shimla, Chopta, and Kanatal, Kaza is decked up with rocky mountain slopes and bustling market. Kaza has plenty of attractions and boasts of a world-class facility for travelers.

Elevation: 3800 meters

What’s there for youngsters: Yak safari , camping, trekking, go ahead and buy some fuel from world’s highest petrol pump, enjoy the panoramic view of the beautiful village, Cafe Sol , Kibber – Chicham ropeway, Kibber Wildlife Sanctuary

What’s there for spiritual seekers: Ki monasteries , Komic village – Asia’s one of the highest village and the only village with polling station in the town

What’s there for honeymooners: There are plenty of places and experiences in Kaza for the honeymooners. Starting with a jeep safari to monasteries, a romantic stargazing session under the colossal sky, and an expedition to snow clad peaks, Kaza leaves everyone asking for more. Local handicrafts, and woolen products at state government handloom center and cooperative society run shops are a few places of interest for honeymooners.

Suggested stay in Kaza: Zostel Spiti, Banjara Retreat, Hotel Spiti Valley, Sakya Abode, Hotel Deyzor

Suggested Read: For The Love Of Mountains And Nature: Young, Wild, And Free In Spiti Valley

Day 2: Tabo – Dhankar

Image Source Located on the banks of Spiti river, Tabo is a dreamy village with humble roads and hospitable locals. Tabo has ancient attractions and things of religious importance that would certainly make your Spiti trip all the more special.

Elevation: 3280 meters

What’s there for youngsters: Prehistoric Tabo caves with plenty of photography options inside monastery complex, Dhankar Monastery (detour of 8 km from the main road, recommended only if you have a booked taxi or your own vehicle), mummy in Giu village (7 km detour from the main road, the village falls 1 km before Sumdo village )

What’s there for spiritual seekers: Prayer session at Tabo Monastery , library with books on Buddhist, a museum with artifacts and photos, prayers offered at Tabo gompa. Water driven prayer wheel in Dhankar, Tabo meditation caves

What’s there for honeymooners: The picturesque view of Tabo caves and local life of Tabo village and adjoining areas offer a lot to explore. A stay at one of the homestays is the best opportunity to interact with the locals at length. Their hospitality is an experience you wouldn’t like to miss. Dhankar lake, rock art, wall paintings, and mud statues, the confluence of Spiti and Pin rivers from Dhankar gompa.

Suggested stay: Tabo Monastery guest house, Dhankar monastery guest house, Dekit Norphel Tiger Den Restaurant

Note: A night stay at the Tabo Monastery is highly recommended for everyone traveling to Spiti to get an experience of a lifetime.

Suggested Read: Travel To These Buddhist Monasteries In India To Find Inner Peace

Day 3: Mud Village – Pin Valley National Park

Image Source While traveling back from Tabo to Kaza, the roads divert in two directions at Atargo bridge . Head left to take the road leading to Pin Valley national Park, heading straight will take you to Kaza. Another 1-hour drive takes you to Pin Valley – a popular reserve of flora & fauna in North India.

Pin Valley National Park boasts of adventurous escapades and lush greenery. It is also home to the rare breed of Snow Leopards.

Altitude: 3500 – 6000 meters

What’s there for youngsters: Sight of picturesque Mudh village – the official entry point of Pin Valley national Park, opportunity to capture amazing shots of vivid flora and fauna, Pin – Parvati trek, ibex and snow leopards (mostly seen during winters)

What’s there for spiritual seekers: Best of flora and fauna in the Himalayas, Sagnam Monastery , Khungri Monastery , stay at Mudh village

What’s there for honeymooners: Nature, wildlife, picture postcard view of valley, brown mountains, hanging glaciers, and fudgy white snowfields

Suggested stay: A homestay in the Mudh village is recommended by people who have already been there

Note: Don’t be too preoccupied with the thought of spotting the snow leopard, they rarely come down below an altitude of 5000 meters, if they do it’s mostly during the winters.

Suggested Read: 26 Spellbinding Places To Visit In Spiti Valley For A Surreal Holiday

Day 4: Demul – Komic – Hikkim – Langza

Image Source These villages fall in the fossil zone in Spiti and form the most amazing belt for sightseeing. In the  Lahaul-Spiti tour itinerary , a tour of these villages is of the unique experiences you can have here.

Altitude: 4580 meters

What’s there for youngsters: Komic village – the second highest village in Asia, fossils near Langza village, highest post office in the world in Hikkim, Demul – the village with only one telephone, picture-perfect locations around Komic monastery for photo bugs

What’s there for spiritual seekers: Komic monastery, village tour, the gigantic golden Buddha statue in Langza with snow capped mountains is a near-perfect spectacle

What’s there for honeymooners: Go around for a romantic walk with your partner in the picture perfect environs of the Komic village, write a letter to family/friends and post it from the highest post office in the world .

Suggested stay: Homestay in Langza

Suggested Read: 23 Offbeat Destinations In Himachal Pradesh That Will Help You Calm Your Senses

Day 5: Langza – Chandratal Lake

Langza to Chandratal is a 5.5-hour drive and it is recommended to start early in the morning, mostly by 7 am. Motorable road ends a kilometer before the lake and the remaining distance must be covered on foot.

Chandratal – a crescent-shaped lake makes for one of the most awe-inspiring escapades. It is one of the key highlights of the 8 days Spiti Valley trip. The lake has also remained in the news after people confirmed UFO-like objects sighted in the area.

Altitude: 4250 meters

What’s there for youngsters: Campsite – 2 km before the lake, picturesque view of frozen lake (before the onset of summer) with majestic mountains in the backdrop, ideal photography set

What’s there for spiritual seekers: An ultimate place for solace seekers, Chandratal Lake is a perfect peaceful retreat for soul searching. Come here to bask in the charm Chandratal’s natural beauty.

What’s there for honeymooners: Thrill and romance define the moments spent by the Chandratal lake – one of the highest lakes in India . Here you can go trekking and camp by the lake’s side. Also, at 4000 meters plus altitude, nothing beats the crazy view of twinkling stars in Spiti.

Suggested stay: Banjara Camps, Parasol Camps, and Retreat, self – camping by the lake, Himalayan Quest Chandratal Camp

Suggested Read: 50 Of The Most Beautiful Places In India You Have To See To Believe!

Day 6: Activities In Rangrik

As you get back to Kaza the next morning, you can spend the day at leisure or youngsters can take up some adventure activities in the Spiti river. River rafting in Spiti river is one of the most adventurous things to do in your Lahaul-Spiti tour itinerary.

Altitude: 3800 meters

What’s there for youngsters: Make your 8 days Spiti valley trip even bigger and better as you get a booking for river rafting session in Spiti river. Rafting in Spiti is one of the most exciting things to do in the valley. Even better the exceptional escapade here keeps your eyes glued to it.

What’s there for spiritual seekers: Not much, spend the day at leisure by going for a walk in the village and exploring more about the place.

What’s there for honeymooners: Take some private moment and go around Kaza or you can make the day more exciting by booking a river rafting session in the Spiti river.

Suggested Read: Spiti Valley In August: A Guide For Visiting The Heaven In The North

Day 7: Ecosphere

Spend a day amid the environment unique environment of Ecosphere headquartered in Kaza. Of many, you can take up volunteer traveling programs that they have to offer while spreading a word about responsible traveling . Spiti and Pin Valley come in the Carbon Neutral zone, and Ecosphere constantly runs programs for the betterment of the environment.

Altitude: 3850 meters

What’s there for youngsters: Volunteer travel, photo tour, experience of responsible traveling, experience of wild habitats

What’s there for spiritual seekers: An experience of sustainable living, organic farms, sustainable practices initiated in the valley, spiritual sojourn

What’s there for honeymooners: Local handicrafts of Spiti, eco-friendly tour programs, volunteer activities

Suggested stay: Traditional homestays

Suggested Read: These 7 Spiti Valley Hotels Are The Perfect Places To Blend In The Local Himalayan Culture

Day 8: Kunzum La Pass – Manali

Image Source You can end your 8th day Spiti valley tour on a high by taking a break at Kunzum La Pass while getting back to Manali . The pass is your official exit from the Lahaul Spiti valley. With snow-capped peaks, and hundreds of prayer flags fluttering around, Kunzum Pass is a piece of paradise! By visiting this place at the end, you’d ensure the best 8 days trip to Spiti Valley .

Elevation: 4590 meters

What’s there for youngsters: Camping, driving session one of the highest motorable mountain passes in the world, nature photography

What’s there for spiritual seekers: Sign off from the wonderland of Spiti by seeking divine blessings. Offer your prayers at the temple of goddess Kunzum, and look around, you’ll find nature thanking you for being there.

What’s there for honeymooners: Look around and you will find too much of nature’s awesomeness overloaded everywhere. Kunzum Pass acts as a topping on your Lahaul-Spiti tour plan. Bara-Sigri – the second longest glacier in the world, surreal view of Chandra – Bagha mountains, and Spiti valley.

Suggested Read: 18 Things To Do In Spiti Valley That Would Satisfy Your Wanderlusting Soul

How To Reach Spiti Valley?

By air – If you want to go for a Spiti Valley tour from Kolkata , then your flight would land either at Bhuntar Airport or Kullu Airport . The distance from there is approximately 245 km that you can cover via a cab which is easily available from the airport.

By rail – The nearest major railhead to Spiti is Shimla Railway Station . The valley can be reached by a cab from the railway station.

By road – Reaching Spiti by road is mostly preferred by travelers. Government buses, as well as private vehicles, ply from Manali and Shimla to Spiti.

Manali to Spiti is a 4-hour journey . It is preferred because it is less time consuming (195 km), easily accessible, less prone to landslides, and crosses the iconic Kunzum Pass and Rohtang Pass . A bus from Manali to Spiti runs every day from 6 am from mid-June to September. That’s the time the road to Spiti is open for public use.

P.S: No permits are needed to enter the valley. Only if you take the Shimla route and enter the valley from Kinnaur side you would be required to take a permit.

Note: Given the number of detours that you would be required to take during the 8 days Spiti Valley trip, it is recommended to travel to Spiti in your own vehicle or book a taxi from Manali.

Further Read: Test Your Grit, Take The Spiti Valley Trek

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Frequently Asked Questions About Spiti Valley Trip

Is it safe to travel to Spiti valley during COVID times?

You need to follow all the mandatory guidelines mentioned by the government such as maintaining social distance, wearing a mask at public places, washing or sanitizing hands after entry & exit, etc.

When should I go to Spiti?

April to mid-May is the time when you should visit Spiti.

What is Spiti valley famous for?

Spiti Valley is famous for its old monasteries, cold deserts, and stargazing scenes at night. The valley has a tourist appeal due to its natural beauty, lush green landscapes and a serene environment.

How do I get to Kaza Spiti?

To reach Kaza Spiti, the nearest airport is Bhuntar (250km) and Shimla (445km). From the airports, Kaza can be reached via road by hiring a cab.

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10 days Itinerary for Lahaul Spiti Road trip

Ask anyone in India , which is your dream destination, and for the sure, the majority will say road trip to Leh Ladakh and only a few will answer Lahaul Spiti. A year back; the same notation was true for us too. So, we did both a 13-day road trip to Leh Ladakh and a 10 day Lahaul Spiti road trip. Honestly, both the God lands left us speechless and Lahaul Spiti valley became our favorite. It is raw, lesser commercialized, lesser densely populated, and more enigmatic than Ladakh – land of high passes ; where only wind and water play at their best to carve and decorate the valley.

The word “Spiti” means middle land between India and Tibet. So, Spiti Valley is the extension of mesmerizing landscapes of Tibet with challenging terrains and adventurous hairpin bend roads everywhere. The place has calming vibes and also can see the perfect combination of Hindu and Buddhist culture.  A true tourist or traveler , photographer, and adventurist cannot delight his eyes and soul just by traveling through this mystical land once. Indeed, he will long for more and start planning his next visit. Take a second visit and still, you will feel the valley is new and it will be exactly like a first visit.

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The route for Lahaul Spiti Road trip

There are two routes to reach Spiti Valley. One can enter from Shimla and exit from Old Manali or vice versa. We did a complete circuit, starting our journey from Manali and taking an exit at Shimla.

Route AllGudThings followed: Delhi – Chandigarh – Mandi – Manali – Rohtang Pass – Gramphu- Kunzum La- Kaza – Tabo – Nako – Sangla – Rampur – Shimla – Chandigarh – Delhi

Total time to reach Kaza in Spiti Valley from Delhi

The total time to reach Kaza in Spiti Valley from Delhi 17 -18 hrs. We advise you to break this journey into 3 days and halt at first Chandigarh or Mandi and if not here in-between, then Manali.

Condition of Lahaul Spiti Roads

Just forget the highways after Manali. There are bumpy and mud roads with potholes all around, most of the journey is like off-roading. At the passes ice will be melting down so additionally the roads will be wet too. Expect huge traffic jams from mid-July to August as there is apple crop transportation too.

Best time to take Lahaul Spiti Road Trip

The best time to do Lahaul Spiti road trip circuit starting from Manali and exiting at Shimla is between June-September. During this period both Rohtang Pass (opens in May) for which you need Rohtang Pass Permit and Kunzum Pass (opens in June) get functional. Whereas the other route via Shimla till Kaza is open throughout the year . Traveling to Spiti Valley in winters to the valley is extremely adventurous but surely tough too. 

Itinerary for Lahaul Spiti Road trip

While taking the Spiti Valley road trip, vistas change at every turn. If you think to blink your eyes or relax for a while, you will surely miss something worthy. So be awake during the whole journey to get soaked in the adventure.

Day 1 (Delhi – Chandigarh or Delhi – Mandi / Manali)

Leave early morning from Delhi to reach Chandigarh/ Mandi or Manali, according to your driving skills and capacity. From Delhi, Chandigarh can be reached in just 5 hrs and further till Manali it will take another 8-9 hrs, so totally journey coming to 13- 14 hrs. The terrain is plain till Mandi and changes after that. From here, the route becomes worth admiring. After reaching Manali rest in your hotel room, and walk to old Manali to enjoy scrumptious dinner.

We usually start our drive from Delhi in the late evening and reach Manali by next morning. After resting for some time, we go to Manali DC office to take the permits for next day.

Attractions on the way : Anandpur Sahib Gurdwara and Rewalsar Lake in Mandi district.

Must try : Do try Siddu and famous Bedawi Chapati / Puri in Mandi.

Day 2 (Manali to Chandratal Lake)

Leave around 7:00 am from Manali for Chandratal Lake . The Lake of Moon lays just 140 km from Manali but it takes almost 7-8 hrs to reach the place. The road to Chandratal Lake has only dirt and stones and no sign of tartar anywhere. On the way, you get to see waterfalls and the so-called Pagal Nallas (unexpected water comes through these). So, be really cautious.

There are several tents nearby the lake for accommodation. We stayed with Tenzin at Tenzin camps which lays almost 3 km from the moon lake. From here the lake can be reached by trekking or driving till one point.

Attraction : Rohtang Pass, also known as the pass of dead corposes and Chandratal Lake

Must Try : Chandra Dhabha at Batal run by a couple Chacha Chachi

Day 3 (Chandratal – Kaza)

After having breakfast and good tea, leave for Kaza which lies almost 100 km. Kaza is the headquarters of Spiti Valley. Along the way, you will cross Kunzum pass, located at 15,600 feet and village Losar.

Attractions: Kunzum Pass on the way, Key Monastery in Kaza, Sakya Tangyud Monastery, and the surrounding villages.

Must Try: Hotel Deyzor for its awesome food and worthy location

Day 4 (Kaza)

Stay at Kaza and explore the surrounding villages like Kibber, Tashigong, Langza for fossils, Gette and Kaumik / Komic village. Also plan to visit the Pin Valley National park, which comes under protected area for wildlife.

Day 5 (Kaza – Tabo)

Start your day early from Kaza and head towards the green village Dhankar (34km) known for one of the oldest monasteries and palace on the hilltop. From there 34 km ahead lays the beautiful village Tabo . Roads are both good and bad and with sightseeing, you will reach by evening.

Attractions: Dhankar Village, Dhankar Monastery, Dhankar Lake, Dhankar Palace, old and new Tabo monastery, Tabo caves, Tabo Helipad .

Must-Try : Stay at Tabo Monastery. They have mud lining rooms that are super cozy and dirt cheap. You can spend one night here in just Rs 500/-.

Day 6 (Tabo – Kalpa via Village Gue, Nako & Rekong Peo)

This day is going to be long as you will be covering 3 -4 attractions on the way before reaching Kalpa. The village Gue lays 8 -10 km inside from village Sumdo (24 km from Tabo) and is known for the sitting 500 years old mummy.

The Village Nako lies 33 km ahead from Sumdo. It is the highest village in the Hangrang Valley and here the bumpy road ends and the perfect tarred road starts. Do read the complete post a walk to the Nako village , to know more.

Kalpa & Rekong Peo lies 103 km from village Nako, which is almost a journey of 3-4 hrs. There is nothing much in Rekong Peo but for sure you will be mesmerized by the views of Kinner Kailash and apple orchards in Kalpa.

Attractions : Mummy at village Gue, Nako monastery, Nako Lake, Chango Gompa, Kinner Kailash from Kalpa, Suicide point, Narayan Nagini Temple, Kalpa Monastery, Sapni fort, and Kamru fort.

Must try: Stay with Himachal tourism guest house at Kalpa, for the best views and food.

Day 7 (Kalpa – Sangla)

After watching the first ray of sunrise at Kinner Kailash and having filling breakfast, leave to check the attractions of Kalpa. By afternoon leave for Sangla, which lays 40 km ahead of Kalpa. Check into your hotel and get lost in the evening beauty of Sangla Valley, Kinnaur . Listen to birds chirping and the flowing Baspa River along.

Attractions: Kinner Kailash, Suicide point, Narayan Nagini Temple, Kalpa Monastery, Sapni fort.

Must-Try : Tents at Kinner Camps, Sangla. We really enjoy staying with them because of their extraordinary hospitality and comfort.

Day 8 (Sangla – Chitkul- Sangla)

The next day, after breakfast drive 22 km from Sangla to the village Chitkul.  It is the last Indian village and the first glimpse of it is enough to leave you transfixed and speechless. On one side you can see the snow-capped arid mountains while on the other side there is a lush green valley with the Baspa River flowing in between.

Attractions: Chitkul, Baspa River, Sangla meadows, 1000 years old Kamru fort, Bering Nag Temple, & Sangla Monastery.

Must try: Evening long walks and apple orchards

Day 9 (Sangla – Shimla)

From Sangla, it is time to cover the last part of the circuit and the last day in hills too. Start early around 7:30- 8:00 am to cover 225 km. Roads are perfectly tarred and in excellent condition. If you have an extra day, do cover Sarahan & Narkanda on the way.

At Sarahan, check Bhimkali Temple and Bird sanctuary whereas in Narkanda visit Hatu Peak, Hatu temple and Jubbar Lake.

Attractions: Karcham Wangtoo Dam & cut out mountains forming ceilings on the highway near Rampur, Kufri.

Must Try: Buy red and golden farm fresh apples and plums.

Day 10 (Shimla – Delhi)

The day 10 th is going to be the toughest day as it is the end of a memorable trip. But cherish up as there are so many memories to take back home and plan the next journey. Roads are in excellent condition and you will be covering 345 km in almost 8-9 hrs.

Attractions: Himalayan Expressway, Timber trail resort at Kalka.

Must try : Good Punjabi food on the Chandigarh- Delhi highway.

Points to Remember before taking Lahaul Spiti road trip

• The Rohtang Pass and Kunzum Pass are high altitude passes, so check the weather forecast with locals before heading out.
• In the mid-July – August, there are spells of rains in the Lahaul Spiti Valley, although being a rain shadow region. So, the drive can be tough as well as risky.
• Always keep a buffer for a day while taking the Lahaul Spiti road trip.
• Get your vehicle properly inspected before hitting for a 1600 km road trip.
• Carry proper car toolkit along.

• Certain places like Rohtang Pass in the Lahaul Spiti Valley can be visited only with permits, so get those arranged timely. The Permit can be taken online or by visiting the DC office in Manali.
• Carry the additional photostat copies of a permit with you, during the trip.
• There is the last and highest fuel station at Kaza after Manali. The next can be found in Rekong Peo and then in Sangla.
• ATM facilities are available in Sangla, Rekong Peo, Kaza, Manali & Shimla
• Take time to acclimatize and don’t rush in the valley.
• Basic Medical facilities are available at Sangla, Rekong Peo, and Kaza. Advance medical facilities can be availed only in Shimla and Manali.
• Don’t expect luxurious accommodation and food in the valley, especially during winters.
• The locals are really nice and ready to help. Do respect their traditions and cultures.
• Remember to keep the valley clean and don’t litter around. Practice responsible tourism.

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Embark on a heart-pounding Lahaul Spiti drive where you navigate hairpin bends and conquer the treacherous Himalayan off-road trails with the coolest convoy.

From feeling the adrenaline surge as you navigate through some of the deadliest routes to finding serenity in age-old monasteries, the valley offers both white-knuckle thrill and heartwarming serenity.

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The convoy will assemble in the dream city of Chandigarh where everyone will meet our representative at the designated hotel. Afterward, a briefing session will be conducted where all travelers will be given a gist of what to expect in the next 7 days as we embark on this thrilling off-roading Lahaul Spiti road trip . After a delicious lunch, we will start driving towards Narkanda.

The highways turn into winding roads amplifying the excitement of the drive and as you ascend the Shivalik range, the small town of Narkanda renowned for its apple orchids beckons you closer.

By the time we reached our destination for the day, it would be time for dinner. 

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The next morning we embark on a thrilling drive towards Sangla. En route, we’ll be traversing the Hindustan Tibet Highway , notorious for being one of the country's deadliest roads. The drive consists of navigating some treacherous Himalayan routes, the occasional breeze caressing your hair along with the sound of the Baspa River keeps you company. 

The gateway to many exhilarating treks has earned Sangla the title of being a trekker's paradise. Still, the valley is also bestowed with eden-like forests, alpine meadows, and snowscapes that are to die for. 

Finally, we will reach our luxurious camps for a surreal glamping experience and to have it as our not-so-humble (and we say it with utmost delight) abode for the next two days.

Navigating the jagged terrains of one of the most iconic Himalayan routes, and experiencing the true thrill of offroading, our convoy will head towards Chitkul which is a significant stop in this Lahaul Spiti itinerary . Renowned as the last village in India, this charming hamlet is also considered to have the cleanest air in the country providing you, quite literally, a breath of fresh air. 

The trails here are adorned with apple orchards and quaint wooden cottages which provide a delightful sight especially because of their juxtaposition against the majestic Himalayas that stand gloriously in the backdrop.

Chitkul is also home to the iconic “Hindustan Ka Aakhri Dhaba” where we will stop for lunch and after spending some peaceful moments in this quaint town, we will head back to Sangla.

As we move closer to our destination on our four wheels, we’ll be exploring the hidden gems that serve as the very foundation of the centuries-old heritage and culture of the valley.

Traversing the impassable trails that lead us to Spiti with the Himalayas beckoning us closer on every turn, we’ll be witnessing the vibrant town of Kalpa and the majestic Kinner Kailash peak, and snowscapes of Nako en route.

After conquering some particularly tricky terrains, the ones that are bound to give you the best kind of adrenaline rush, we will reach Tabo which is perched on the banks of the Spiti River.

Often referred to as The Ajanta of Himalayas, the Tabo Monastery is a national historic treasure containing thangka paintings and other relics that have been preserved since the 9th century making it one of the most revered places in Spiti. 

On the other hand, the Dhankar Monastery which sits gloriously atop a spurring rock is a sight to behold as well. But it’s the journey that makes the destination feel more rewarding as the terrain to Dhankar monastery is completely beaten, full of bumps, and will surely give you the adrenaline high you crave.

As we continue our road affair, we’ll conquer many wicked Himalayan trails on our Lahaul and Spiti expedition to discover the picturesque landscapes that have remained hidden for ages before reaching Kaza.

On our sightseeing tour of the day, we will first visit Langza, home to the thousand-year-old Buddha statue that overlooks the entire village and is believed to ward off all kinds of evil like a rightful protector. 

The charm of Spiti lies in all the “highs” it has to offer. From the world’s highest post office in Hikkim to the highest motorable road in the world, Komic, this offroading Lahaul Spiti expedition is all about making you embrace the raw beauty of the middle land. 

Along with that, we’ll also traverse the iconic Chicham Bridge, which at an altitude of 13,244 ft has the title of being Asia’s highest bridge. The valley of Spiti is the embodiment of postcard-worthy landscapes and one of the most prominent scape that it is known for is the Key Monastery . The largest and oldest gompa in Spiti that also serves as the training center for young Lamas, Key is an iconic landmark that we’ll be ticking off at the end of the day.

Today we will leave Kaza and start our return journey. To say that the drive to Manali is exhilarating would be an understatement as the route consists of sharp hairpin bends that will turn you dizzy in the best way possible. En route, you’ll be conquering the famed Kunzum Pass as well as crossing the iconic Atal tunnel which is the longest tunnel in the world to be perched at such a high altitude. The drive would be full of twists and turns and conquering them in your sturdy 4x4 vehicles would be an adventure of a lifetime.

In the evening, a farewell dinner will be organized where the entire group will come together to share not just a meal but stories that they will carry for the rest of their lives.

A 7-day escapade to the Himalayas will come to an end in Manali and the group will part ways with the promise of seeing each other on the road again!

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Arrive in Chandigarh either in your own car or collect a rented car in Chandigarh before embarking on the drive to Lahaul & Spiti with Adventures Overland Convoy.

The best time to visit this Himalayan Terrain is June & July.

Must-visit destinations in this region include Sangla, Tabo, Kaza, and Hikkim.

You will be accommodated in luxury camps and carefully selected 4-5 star properties throughout your stay.

Thukpa, Skyu, Thenthuk, Tingmo, and sea buckthorn are among the renowned local dishes highly recommended for a delightful culinary experience in the region.

Certainly, the itinerary includes the Raksham Trek and a challenging meadow trek in Sangla and Chitkul, providing ample opportunities for exploration through Tabo, Kaza, and Hikkim with rewarding walks.

Ensure adequate hydration as you ascend to higher altitudes; your body will naturally acclimatize. Avoid overexertion with intense workouts to support a smooth adjustment to the changing elevation.

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Lahaul & Spiti Road Trip – Himalayan Self-Drive with AO

Discover the magic of the Lahaul Spiti Drive with AO Himalayan Drives – your ticket to a seven-day adventure filled with off-road thrills and stunning landscapes.

From a detailed Lahaul Spiti itinerary that ensures you get to experience all the shades of Spiti Valley to the coolest convoy consisting of like-minded people who make the experience ten times better. 

Adventures Overland, known for creating unforgettable experiences, promises a unique blend of excitement and natural wonders on the Lahaul Spiti Drive .

Commencement of Lahaul Spiti Drive from Chandigarh:

The journey begins in Chandigarh, a dreamy city where participants gather for a comprehensive briefing. Adventure Overland’s friendly representative ensures everyone is set for a week of exploration. The drive to Narkanda unfolds like a captivating movie scene, with winding roads leading to the charming town known for its apple orchids.

Heading to Sangla becomes a delight on the Hindustan Tibet Highway, offering thrilling yet challenging routes. The Baspa River accompanies the convoy, creating a picturesque backdrop. Luxurious camps in Sangla promise a comfortable stay, blending nature’s beauty with modern comforts.

The journey continues to Chitkul, where the scenery transforms into a visual masterpiece. Wooden cottages and apple orchards line the trails, leading to the last village in India. A visit to the iconic “Hindustan Ka Aakhri Dhaba” adds a flavorful touch to the cultural experience.

Entering the Land of Lamas – Spiti 

Getting closer to Spiti, the convoy discovers hidden gems like Kalpa and the majestic Kinner Kailash peak, offering a glimpse into the valley’s rich heritage. Traversing impassable trails, Tabo unfolds alongside the Spiti River, sharing its centuries-old cultural treasures.

Kaza reveals cultural wonders, from the historic Tabo Monastery to the thrilling journey to Dhankar Monastery. The Lahaul and Spiti expedition becomes a visual feast, showcasing landscapes that have remained hidden for ages.

Exploring the heart of Spiti Valley – Kaza

The best part of the Lahaul Spiti drive is that you get to embark on a captivating journey through Spiti’s soul, uncovering treasures like the Key Monastery—standing tall at 13,668 ft, a sanctuary of Buddhist wisdom where young Llamas receive their training amidst ancient relics.

Witness the marvel of Chicham Bridge, Asia’s loftiest at over 13,000 ft, linking Chicham and Kibber. Suspended above the Samba Lamba Nallah gorge, it took 15 years to craft this engineering feat, offering a breathtaking traverse for locals and tourists alike.

Ascend to Hikkim, home to the world’s highest post office at 14,400 ft and a fascinating spot in this Lahaul Spiti itinerary. Immerse yourself in 90s nostalgia, crafting heartfelt letters and dropping them into the red mailbox, a ritual embraced by many, especially women, during their Lahaul Spiti road trip . 

Komic beckons with its distinction as the highest village connected by a motorable road. Wander its streets, embracing the unhurried pace of Spiti life.

Finally, Langza unfolds with ancient fossils and spiritual significance. A village of gods, it cradles a millennia-old Buddha statue, looking over the locals—a timeless guardian in the heart of Spiti.

The drive from Kaza to Manali becomes a blend of sharp bends, conquering Kunzum Pass, and passing through the world’s longest Atal Tunnel. In sturdy 4×4 vehicles, participants navigate twists and turns, turning each moment into a memorable adventure.

The journey concludes with a heartfelt farewell dinner in Manali, where participants come together to share not just a meal but stories that will be cherished for a lifetime. Until the next adventure, the promise is made to meet again on the road.

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Chandigarh – shimla (1 night).

Tour guests will arrive at Chandigarh Airport as per their scheduled flight. Upon arrival they will meet Veena World tour manager at the airport and proceed to Shimla. Enroute we visit Pinjore Garden – a garden built in traditional Mughal style with seven terraces descending into a distance having grand pavilions and beautiful fountains. In the evening at Shimla we have a short Meet and Greet session.

• Soft Drink at Pinjore Garden, Tea / Coffee enroute to Shimla

Shimla – Narkanda – Rampur Bushahr (1 Night)

Today we proceed to Rampur Bushahr – popularly known as the gateway of tribal District Kinnaur and considered as one of the oldest town on Hindustan Tibet road. En route we visit, Hatu peak – second highest peak in Shimla district which offers superb view of snow-capped mountains, dark pine forest, and enchanting meadows.

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• Tea/coffee and Instant Noodles at Hatu Peak

Rampur Bushahr – Sarhan – Sangla (1 Night)

Today we proceed to Sangla – a picturesque little sleepy village situated on banks of Baspa River. En route we visit, Bhimkali Temple at Sarhan – dedicated to mother goddess Bhimakali and is one of 51 Shakti Peethas.

• Tea/coffee at Bhimkali Temple

Sangla – Chitkul – Rakchham – Kalpa (1 Night)

Today we visit Chitkul – situated at the height of 3450 meters, this village is said to be last inhabited village within the Indian boundaries on the old Indo-Tibetan Road. Upon arrival we have free time to explore surroundings. En-route we pass through Rakchham village – a nomadic village sandwiched between Sangla and Chitkul. Later we drive back to Sangla and visit Kamru Fort – standing at the altitude of 2600 meters this fort was once capital of Bashahr Principate, Kamru Fort has a graceful wooden balcony and at the top of the building is an idol of Kamakhya Devi followed by visit to Shree Bairing Nag Ji Temple – is an architectural wonder and considered as one of the most important temples for Hindus, devoted to Lord Jagas. In the afternoon we proceed to Kalpa – small town situated in Sutlej River Valley famous for its Apple Orchards.

• Tea / Coffee & Momos at Chitkul, Tea / Coffee en route to Kalpa

Kalpa – Khab – Nako (1 Night)

Today we view Kinnaur Kailash Mountain – 6050 meters high mountain in Himalayan range considered sacred by both Hindu and Buddhist Kinnauris (Subject to weather conditions). Later we visit Roghi Cliff Point – a thrilling point which offers panoramic views of untouched natural beauty of surroundings. We then proceed to Nako – beautiful village located in Trans Himalayan region near Indo – China Border. En route we view confluence of Sutlej and Spiti River at Khab. Upon arrival at Nako we visit Nako Gompa – dated back to the 11th century and consists of four large halls. The iconographic art work in the monastery is related to Vajrayana Buddhism. Later we take a stroll around Nako Lake which is surrounded by Willow and Poplar trees. Here we enjoy a boat ride in Nako Lake. Note: Nako is situated at a high altitude, which may pose challenges for guests with certain health conditions. If you have pre-existing health issues, we strongly recommend consulting with your doctor before planning your visit to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience.

• Night Stay in Nako
• Tea / Coffee en route to Nako

Nako – Gue – Tabo (1 Night)

Today we proceed to Tabo – a small town situated on the banks of Spiti River. En route we visit Gue monastery to see Gue Mummy – naturally preserved mummy of Tibetian Monk followed by visit to Tabo Monastery - founded in 996 CE in the Tibetan year of the Fire Ape by the Rinchen Zangpo on behalf of the king of western Himalayan Kingdom of Guge. Note: Tabo is situated at a high altitude, which may pose challenges for guests with certain health conditions. If you have pre-existing health issues, we strongly recommend consulting with your doctor before planning your visit to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience.

• Night Stay in Tabo
• Tea / Coffee en route to Tabo

Tabo – Dhankar – Hikkim – Langza – Kaza (1 Nights)

Today we proceed to Kaza – a sub divisional headquarters of the remote Spiti Valley surrounded by the high mountain ridges. En route we visit Dhankar Monastery – Buddhist Temple situated at an elevation of 3,894 metres in the Spiti Valley above Dhankar Village. Then we visit Hikkim Post office – highest post office in the world situated at an elevation of 4,400 meters and Langza – known as the Fossil village as fossils of sea creatures can be still found here. The area was submerged under waters of Tethys Sea millions of year ago, followed by visit to Komic village – Asia's highest village connected with a motor-able road. Note: Kaza is situated at a high altitude, which may pose challenges for guests with certain health conditions. If you have pre-existing health issues, we strongly recommend consulting with your doctor before planning your visit to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience.

• Night Stay in Kaza
• Tea / Coffee en route to Kaza, Thumpka at Dhankar, and Tea / Coffee at Hikkim, Tibetian bread at Komic, Seabuck Thorn Tea

Kaza – Losar (1 Night)

Today we see Chicham Bridge – staggering at height of 13596 feet and connects the two villages named Chicham and Kibber, en route we visit Key Monastery - biggest monastery of Spiti Valley and a religious training centre for Lamas. Later we proceed to Losar. Note: Losar is situated at a high altitude, which may pose challenges for guests with certain health conditions. If you have pre-existing health issues, we strongly recommend consulting with your doctor before planning your visit to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience.

• Night Stay in Losar
• Tea / Coffee & Magi on the way to Chicham bridge, Tea / Coffee en route to Losar

Losar – Chandrataal – Manali (2 Nights)

Today we visit Chandrataal Lake – stunning lake situated on the Samudra Tapu plateau which overlooks the Chandra River. The name Chandra Taal (Lake of the Moon) comes from its crescent shape. Legend has that the Chandratal Lake lies in the vicinity of a place from where God Indra's chariot picked up Yudhishthira, the eldest of Pandava brothers in Mahabharata. We drive past Kunzum Pass – high mountain pass connecting Manali and Lahaul Spiti Valley. Later we proceed to Manali – gorgeous hill station located in the heart of snowy mountains. We drive through the new tourist hotspot Atal Tunnel (Subject to Operation) – world's longest tunnel at an altitude of 10,040 feet. Note: Chandrataal is situated at a high altitude, which may pose challenges for guests with certain health conditions. If you have pre-existing health issues, we strongly recommend consulting with your doctor before planning your visit to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience.

• Night Stay in Manali
• Tea / Coffee and Paratha en route to Manali, Tea / Coffee at Manali

Today a spectacular drive will take us to Rohtang Road Snow Point. We have free time to play in the snow and click pictures to our heart’s content. Later we visit Hidimba Mandir – set amidst the snow-covered hills of Manali, this temple is a unique shrine dedicated to Hidimba Devi and Himalayan Nyinmapa Tibetan Buddhist Monastery – known for its architectural beauty. We then have free time for shopping. In the evening we enjoy bonfire with traditional Himachali Folk Dance followed by dinner. Please Note: Rohtang pass is 51 kms away from Manali. This Pass is not accessible for almost 8 months in a year, as it is covered by snow. We generally visit the snow point on Rohtang road, which has been permitted by the Border Security Force. Also note: Snow clothes, jackets and gum boots are available on rent in the shops located on Rohtang Road, you can rent it at an additional cost if needed.

• Tea/Coffee and Instant Noodles at Rohtang Snow Point, Momos at Mall Road

Manali – Chandigarh (1 Night)

Today let’s experience the thrilling activity of River Rafting in the rapids of the cool white waters of Beas River. Later we proceed to Chandigarh and check-in to the hotel. Please Note: For safety reasons, guests weighing above 30-35kgs will be allowed for water rafting.

• Tea/Coffee & Instant Noodles after rafting, Tea / Coffee at Swar Ghat

Chandigarh – Departure to Hometown

It’s time now to say goodbye to our travel companions. Let’s stay in touch with each other through email, phone, WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram and meet again on yet another memorable tour. See you all!! Tour Guests will proceed to Chandigarh airport as per their scheduled flight and start their return journey back home. Tour Concludes. Meals: Breakfast Please Note: All guests must follow the mandatory requirements for travel, such as RT-PCR tests, vaccination certificate, web check-in, self-declaration, e-pass formalities etc. as per the state/country, which are subject to change periodically. Any cost incurred for such requirements should be borne by the guests. For transfers and sightseeing we will use small cars / Tempo Travellers / Mini or big coaches depending on the respective tour group size. In case of small cars there will be 4-6 guests in one car. If you wish to utilise the vehicle solely for yourself or your family or you would like to upgrade the vehicle, we can arrange the same at an additional cost subject to availability. Given the current dynamic situation some monuments or sightseeing places may be closed temporarily without any prior notice; in such cases every attempt will be made to visit an alternate sightseeing if possible.

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• As everyone is becoming a frequent traveller now, we suggest that you make your own travel accessories kit to ensure a stress free holiday.
• Always make sure to carry less and light luggage, use a four wheel small or medium suitcase and please make sure that you are carrying only one suitcase per person. This will ensure that you will travel smartly and without any inconveniences.
• It is also recommended that you have one cross shoulder bag or haversack for your handy needs which will ensure that you are comfortable at the time of sightseeing and also easy for photography during your tour.
• A smart cap/hat and sunglasses are definitely something that you should have in your kit.
• Though Veena World provides all three meals, that is breakfast, lunch, dinner and Veena World treats as per the itinerary, you can carry dry snacks of your choice in small sealed packets for munching during air travel or road journeys.
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• 7 Days N/A N/A
• Start : Shimla End : Manali
• N/A Himachal
• Best season :Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct

Tour Highlights

✔ A gorgeous valley laden with snow, barren desert with breathtaking beauty. ✔ Key monastery, one of the earliest monasteries founded considered as a popular attraction. The monastery is adorned by a complex of 9 shrines, each of which is a hub of Buddhist teachings. ✔ Dhankar lake nestled at a distance of 5km from Dhankar monastery is a natural clear lake at an height of 4,270 meters with picturesque surroundings.  It can be reached by undertaking a thrilling and arduous trek expedition of an hour from the monastery. ✔ Many villages in Spiti Valley offers exciting trek trails with mesmerizing views such as Kibber, Losar, Kormik and Darcha. ✔ Yak and Horse Safaris are the most popular and fun ways to explore the valley. ✔ Travelers can engage in river rafting at the Spiti river while basking in the beguiling views of the picturesque landscape.

Inclusion/Exclusion

Inclusion in cost during the tour: ✔ Hotel accommodation in above mentioned hotels on Triple sharing basis ✔ Meals as per the itinerary i.e. on Breakfast & Dinner basis only (Buffet)  ✔ Transportation using Xylo Cars for 6 Days ( Shimla till drop to Manali) as per itinerary ✔ Permits & Permission Costs   ✔ All state, Road and Toll Taxes as per the itinerary, driver allowance, fuel, parking 

Exclusion in cost during the tour: ✖ Mandatory GST of 5% on Invoice Amount  ✖ Any kind of Travel / Health Insurance (Trekveda strictly recommend each traveller to please carry your own travel / health insurance) ✖ Any Meals /Snacks / Beverages in during trip unless mentioned in cost inclusion section ✖ Any of Cost for Airfare, Train fare ✖ Any kind of medical expenses  ✖ Any tips, laundry, Phone call, liquors, mineral water, camera fee or any other personal nature expenses  ✖ Airport pickup and drop services ( Will be subject to additional cost) ✖ Any other fee / charges not mentioned in the cost included section ✖ Any entrance fee of ASI Monuments / Museum / Temples / Heritage sites etc. clients will have to pay all entrance fee on the spot as per actual cost

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Short Itinerary

Day 01: Shimla – Sangla by surface 220 Kms approx 6-7 Hrs

Day 02: Sangla-Chitkul - Kalpa by surface 95 Kms approx 4-5 Hrs

Day 03: Kalpa – Nako – Tabo by surface 160 Kms approx 7 Hrs

Day 04: Tabo - Kaza by surface 50 Kms approx 2-3 Hrs

Day 05: In Kaza (Explore Ki Monastery - Langza - Komik – Hikkim)

Day 06: Kaza – Manali by surface 202 Kms approx 5 Hrs via Tal Tunnel

Day 07: Departure from Manali

Himachal Pradesh is one of the most known destinations for trekking and just chilling with the outstanding views of the mountains. One of the bucket list places of Himachal is Lahual & Sptiti valley where everyone wants to travel at once at least in life time. The way passes through the beautiful forest. However the valley is considered as mini Ladakh but while passing through the other places you get to see greenery. You get to see apple orchards, Sangla, kinnuar kailash peak, Baspa River on your way to Lauhual Spiti valley. 

Itinerary : Lahaul & Spiti Valley theTrans Himalayan

Today  morning, we embark on a 220 kms road trip to Sangla. A small town on the banks of the Baspa River, Sangla is a picturesque and serene place. Many restaurants, cafes and accommodation options make it an apt stop on the way to the Spiti Valley. We spend a night in this beautiful place. 

Overnight stay at Hotel Guest House   Meal: Dinner Only

On the second day of this Spiti Valley Tour, we have breakfast, basking in the first rays of the sun, and later head for an excursion to Chitkul. Chitkul can be described as one of the most scenic settlements in the valley and the last inhabited village before the India-China border. This short drive from Sangla to Chitkul will be one of the most scenic drives you’ll take with plenty of opportunities to take stunning photographs. Walk around the Bapsa River and pay tribute to the Mathi Goddess at the temple in the village. After spending time in Chitkul, we turn around and head to Kalpa. Legend has it that Kalpa was the winter home of Lord Shiva. If it’s true, he couldn’t have found a more remarkable abode for himself, with enthrallingly majestic views of the Kinner-Kailash and Jorkandan peaks looming right above the village. Evening at leisure, free for our own activities.

Overnight stay at Guest House / Hotel Meal: Breakfast & Dinner

Enjoy breakfast at your booked accommodation, later  we continue driving on the famous Hindustan – Tibet Highway or the NH 22 – This stretch is famously known as one of “most treacherous roads of the world” by the lonely planet in a visual spectacle. Don’t let that little piece of information deter you because your local drivers are highly skilled and experienced while driving on these roads. As you begin embracing the jaw-dropping views watch the mountains change their colours from the lush greens of the Kinnaur valley to the many hues of brown. After a quick refresh stop at Puh, we proceed to Nako – the last hamlet of Kinnaur, before we enter the gates of Spiti Valley. After lunch drive to Tabo via Nako through Sumdo, the first village of Spiti Valle. Rest of the evening at leisure.

Overnight stay at Guest House / Hotel  Meal: Breakfast & Dinner

Today we drive to the charming and tiny villages of Pin Valley. Today, we drive to the mesmerizing valley of Pin. Imagine a national park with an abundance of animals and birds, with some rare plant varieties, a river that gushes when it isn’t frozen and trekking opportunities for the adventure-seekers. The Pin Valley promises all this and more. We first visit the Kungri Monastery and then the beautiful hamlet of Mudh – the last motorable village of the Pin Valley. Declared a national park in 1987, Pin Valley has altitudes ranging from 11,000 to 20,000 feet and is home to at least 12 endangered snow leopards. Thereafter we proceed our drive further to Kaza. Evening at leisure.

Today we drive to some of the highest inhabited regions of the world. We begin our day by heading to Komik, which literally translates to “eye of a snow cock”, the highest village in Asia situated at the height of 14,806 feet. We further drive to the world’s highest post office in the world in Hikkim, where you may even meet the post-master and hear his stories. Do carry some postcards along with you to post it to your friends and families, than we drive to the picturesque village of Langza. As you walk back to the prehistoric era when Spiti was submerged by the Tethys Sea, as you explore a land very rich with fossils of Marine animals and plants which were here millions of years ago. Thereafter we will also visit the world-famous Ki Monastery, situated at a height of 13,668 feet. With over 1000 years’ worth stories to tell, Ki Monastery was founded by the discipline of the famous Atisha in the 11th century CE. Belonging to the Yellow Hat or Gelugpa sect of Tibetan Buddhism.  We drive back to Kaza by evening, and spend the night at the accommodation.

On the road from Kaza to Manali is Kunzam, a mountain pass at an attitude of 4551 meters, with a temple of Kunzam Devi. One can also trek from here to the famous and beautiful moon lake Chandratal (4070 m). Asia's biggest glaciers, Bada and Chotta Sigri, can be seen from here. Drive further to enter the Lahoul Valley. Lahoul, the open valley of very hard working tribe that claim for the highest per capita income and maximum top administrative posts, is a real mixture of Hindu and Buddhist culture and religion under similar roofs. Free flowing Chandra and Bhaga rivers from Lahoul assure the prosperity of Pakistan where it finally reaches. Different costumes, innocent faces, lamas and monasteries of Lahoul and a wonderful landscape is worth visiting. We keep driving to Manali for overnight stay.

Overnight stay at Hotel  Meal: Breakfast & Dinner

Today morning enjoy breakfast at the hotel and check out own your own (no transportation)

No Accommodation  Meal: Breakfast Only 

Identity Proof-  Carry documents which can prove your nationality. So carry your Adhar card and voter Id or either of one.

Contact details of any local citizen-  If you know someone who lives in any part of the state don’t forget to carry their contact details.

Medical Kit- Basic medicines-  Carry antiseptics, antibiotics, antacids and painkillers along with inhalers and pain relief sprays, ointment to avoid any last moment mood spoiler.

Full sleeves waterproof jackets-  It depends on the season you are visiting. Although, you would need light woollens round the year but you need to carry heavy ones if you are visiting between Novembers to March. Water repellent jackets would keep you safe from unseasonal rains.

Trekking Shoes/boots-  These may help you in Sonamarg and Gulmarg as the ice level are usually more than 8 ft, and boots are basic necessities to carry for such destination. Although, you can rent it here but it’s always wise to carry your own.

Moisturizers-  If you have dry skin, better you carry two bottles of your brand.

Extra bag-  For picking up your dirty wears and keeps it away from the woolens.

Umbrella-  If it’s a monsoon, umbrella is a must carry. It rains and it rains heavily in Kashmir.

Cash in hidden pockets-  Kashmir is actually Cash-more as at every point you need to spend without thinking twice. The best part is eating jaunts are too cheap here. You can eat here limitlessly without burning a hole in your pocket. So eat. And stay calm.

Wearables:-  Goggles For protection from sun and UV-rays, Sunscreen Lotion with high SPF(30 or above), Mustard Oil (for applying in nostrils as it can become dry and painful due to dry and cold winds of Ladakh), Lip Balm/ Vaseline, Gloves for bikers, Mufler, Caps, Water/Wind proof jacket.

Other necessary stuff:-  Torch with extra cells (NOTE: Less power in leh), Swiss Knife/Knife (if u have any or u want to carry), Water bottle (NOTE: Lots of water to be carried), Extra bag for shopping. As Leh offers many handicraft items.

Eatable stuff:-  Carry Glucose, chocolates, Nuts and other stuff which u want to carry. NOTE: Appetite will reduce due to AMS

Toiletries:-  Face wash/Paper Soap, Tooth brush/ Tooth paste, Wet tissue/Dry tissue (NOTE: Carry lots of tissue paper as tissues are expensive in leh), Moisturizer / Comb

(NOTE: Dress in layers as it will be easy for you to add and subtract clothes due to sudden fall and rise in temperature over there.)

Tour Payment Terms Initial amount of 20% of the Invoice amount, the Client must pay the balance amount 15-20 days prior to the date of departure of the Tour. 

Adventure Tours (Trek & Expedition) Payment Terms:

• INR 1500/- per person as an advance booking amount to confirm your adventure tour.
• Remaining amount of your booking will have to be paid 1 days before the date of travel .

Tour Amendments / Cancellations Policy If the Client is willing to amend or cancel his/her booking because of whatsoever reasons including death, accident, illness, or any other personal reasons including non-payment of the balance payment, the Company is liable to recover Cancellation charges from the Client, as company had already paid your amount in advance in order to Guarantee your services.

For Other Tours

Note:- 1.    100 % Voucher will be provided if the trek/ tour is canceled due to unforeseen circumstances or any kind of Natural Calamities, Political Unrest, and Sudden Global Health Concern, Riots, Lockdown Government instructions etc. in this case Trekveda will issue you a voucher of respective amount having 1 year validity from Voucher date, which can be used in any trek of your interest operated by Trekveda

2.    In case of any restriction/health issue (guest gets Covid +ve), we will be avoiding charging any cancellation basis documents been shared .The credit note for the same amount will be issued which guest can use in future.

Itinerary Policy

This itinerary is a sample itinerary based on the information available at the time of publication, all information given in this program Trekveda reserves the right to change any program information before or after your booking the tour due to any events beyond our control. In case if we are aware of any changes sufficiently in advance we will notify you at the time of booking, otherwise our Tour Manager or Local representative will inform you of the changes. Major road works or floods, landslides may necessitate route changes in the itineraries. All of these may cause us to make changes in the itineraries. The Company has mentioned the detailed itinerary, price inclusions & exclusions, special notes etc. in the pdf.

ACTIVITIES OF THE ITINERARY 

Trekveda is a travel and holiday organizers only, we do not control or operate any airline, neither do we own or control any shipping company, coach or coach company, Hotel, Transport or any other facility or service mentioned in this program. We take care in selecting all the ingredients in your holiday; but because we only select and inspect them and have no control in running of them, we cannot be responsible for mechanical fault or any injury, death, loss or damage which is caused by the act or default of the management or employees of any hoteliers, airlines, shipping company, coach owner/ Transport operator who are the company’s independent contractors arising outside our normal selection and inspection process.

TERMS & CONDITIONS:-

1. There is no Contract between the company and the client until the company has received the initial deposit amount per person as specified for each tour package. The full payment must be received in accordance with procedures laid down under Payments Terms. If not paid in that time, the company reserves the right to cancel the booking with consequent loss of deposit and apply scale of cancellation charges as mentioned in the cancellation policy hereunder.

2. The Company has the right at any time and for any reason:-

• To terminate the Contract after acceptance of the deposit but prior to the Commencement of Tour without assigning any reason whatsoever. In the event, the Company terminates the Contract, the company shall refund the initial deposit amount without payment of any interest.
• To amend, alter, vary or withdraw any tour, holiday, excursion or facility it has advertised or published or to substitute an Independent Contractor of similar class if it is deemed advisable or necessary. In either case, the Company shall not be liable for any damage, additional expense, or consequential loss suffered by the Clients or for any compensation claims made.
• The Company would be operating its Group Tours with minimum group strength of 6 adult passengers in each group. If the group strength falls below 6 passengers, the Company reserves the right to Pre-pone OR Postpone OR Merge or Cancel the group. If the Company cancels the Group Tour for any of the above reasons then the monies paid till then by Clients will be refunded against the receipt copies. It is clear understanding between either parties that any loss arising on account of cancellation of flight / train / bus tickets booked by the Clients; either through the Company or on his/her own or through a third party; the Company shall not be liable for such losses or additional expense, or consequential loss suffered by the Clients.

3. No person other than the Company, in writing, has the authority to vary, add, amplify or waive any stipulation, representation, term or condition in this program.

4. In the event of the Company exercising its rights to amend or alter any of the services as mentioned in the itinerary, after such tour or holiday has been booked, the Client shall have the right:

• To continue with the tour or holiday as amended or altered.
• To accept any alternative tour or holiday which the company may offer. In either of these above cases the Client shall not be entitled to, or the Company shall not be liable to the Client for any damage. Additional expense, consequential loss suffered by him or to pay any amount as refund.

5. In case of any dispute, decision of TREKVEDA will be final and binding.

6. TREKVEDA reserves the right to call you back on the contact number shared by you on the website. Health & Safety: The Company shall in no circumstances whatsoever will be liable to the Client or any person traveling for:

• Any death personal injury, sickness, accident, loss, delay, discomfort, increased expenses, consequential loss and / or damage or any misadventure howsoever caused
• Any act, omission, default or Independent Contractor or other person or be any servant or agent , employed by them who may be engaged or concerned in the provision of accommodation, refreshment, carriage facilities or service for the Client or for any person travelling with him howsoever caused.
• The temporary or permanent loss of or damage to baggage or personal effects howsoever caused In this condition the expression “Howsoever caused” includes negligence on the part of any person.

7. No liability on the part of the Company arising in any way out of this Contract in respect of any tour, holiday, excursion facility shall exceed the total amount paid or agreed to be paid for the tour holiday, and shall in no case include any consequential loss or additional expense whatsoever.

8. If the Client has any complaint in respect of the services provided by any of the Independent Contractors, the Client shall immediately notify the same in writing to the Independent Contractor and a copy thereof should be handed over to the Tour Manager of the Company in order to enable the Company to take up the matter with the Independent Contractor so that in future other Clients do not face the same difficulty. a) Any claim or complaint by the Client must be notified to the Company in writing within 07 days of the end of this holiday tour. No claim notified to this Company beyond this period will be entertained and the Company shall incur no liability whatsoever in respect thereof.

9. Each of this condition shall be severable from the other end if any provision be invalid, illegal or unenforceable. The remaining provisions shall nevertheless have full force and effect.

10. Insurance: The tour cost does not include any costs towards the Travel / Meclaim Insurance premium. In case if the Client needs an Insurance coverage, it is suggested to go for suitable insurance policy on your own. The Client has to deal directly with the Insurance Company in case of settlement of any claim. 

11. Change in Tour Price: The tour prices printed / advertised / quoted to Client are dynamic prices. The person booking tour early is likely to get the lowest price as communicated / offered by the Company, subject to availability of seats. Similarly, person booking tour at the last will be offered the highest prices. This pricing module has been adopted to get early bookings on tours. Hence it is quite obvious that persons travelling on a same group tour are likely to have paid different tour prices. The Company will not entertain any claim whatsoever on account of the same. Also it is clear agreement between either parties that the prices quoted in the proposal / brochure have been calculated based upon the prevailing hotel / transport tariffs and applicable taxes thereon at the time of printing this brochure. The Company reserves the right to amend the price published in this program in case of costs increased before the date of departure. All such increases in price must be paid for in full before departure by the Client. The company also reserves the right to charge offer time to time as per the present situation demand / circumstances.  

12. Force Majure:-Acts of god (including exceptional adverse weather conditions), earthquake, fire , war (declared or undeclared), invasion, rebellion, revolt, riot, civil commotion, civil war, nuclear fission, Lockdown, strike, act(s) of omission/commission by any concerned government(s), or government agencies, judicial or quasijudicial authorities, occurrence of any event can force the Company to change or extended. Hence any additional expenditure occurred due to the above reasons the same will be borne by the passengers.

13. Please note trekking / driving time given in the program are approximate and it may vary due to break for refreshments, photography, bad weather and Road conditions.

The menus are pre – set menus provided for breakfast/lunch/dinner on the tour as mentioned under each Tour itinerary and inclusions as printed in our brochure. The meals will be served at restaurants of hotel of stay. The enroute meals or meals during excursions could be packed meals or served by enroute/local restaurants / Dhabas. We cannot process a special meal nor do we guarantee the special diet to the customer. We however reserve the right to change the meal arrangement if circumstances make it necessary to do so. If a tour participant does not avail his/her meal in stipulated time; he/she has to avail the meal on his/her own arrangement and expenses. No claim can be made for the meal which he/she has missed and not utilized.

Itinerary Changes

For the comfort and convenience of our clients, we will sometimes reverse the direction, or slightly amend the itinerary. We will try to advise you of these amendments, prior to the start of the tour or on tour. In the event that a tour participant misses on any part of the sightseeing tour or any such tour due to delay on his part, he will not be entitled to claim refund of the same.

We have mentioned the indicative names of the Hotels for each tour. We reserve the right to change the same due to unavoidable circumstances. In that case we may provide alternative, similar accommodation for which we are not liable to pay any refund. We will not be responsible or liable in case of loss of property or life at the Hotel. Similarly any damages caused to the hotel rooms during your stay, shall be payable by the Clients and the Company will not be liable for the same.

Transport / Coach / Sitting

We use Deluxe 2 X 2 Coaches or vehicles such as Tempo Traveller, Tata Winger, Chevrolet Tavera, Mahindra Scorpio, Toyota Qualis, Tata Sumo or similar as per the availability of vehicles and actual size of the group. Our tour manager / local representative will take reasonable care of your luggage but if you are carrying any high value items on the coach, we advise you not to leave them behind when you leave the coach. We will not be responsible or liable in case of theft or robbery of the said items from the coach. All baggage and personal effects are at all times and under all circumstances your responsibility. Any damages caused to the hotel rooms / coach during your stay, shall be payable by the Clients and the Company will not be liable for the same. The drivers of the vehicles are bound by specific rules like maximum driving hours within a day/during a week, rest period per day/week etc. Clients will have to strictly adhere to the prescribed timetable for the day so that the driver can complete the travel. In case, any of the sightseeing schedules is missed due to delays caused by the client, the same will not be refunded to the client under any circumstances.  Please note that AC will not work in Hills and no claims to this regard shall be entertained.

Risk and Liabilities - Clients shall agree that Trekveda shall not be held responsible for consequences of natural calamities, weather condition, failure of scheduled airline, detention and delays due to quarantine, strike, theft, force major, civil disturbance, government restriction or regulation, accident by aircraft, car, bus or any other form of transport relating to program schedule. The travelers understand that such situations may occur, and we will inform you of the situation as soon as we have knowledge of it. The right is reserved to cancel or alter any package as conditions require, all additional cost occurs in such case will fully be borne by the travelers. Also, Trekveda shall not be held responsible for any loss/damage of your personal belongings.

• Price is subject to change without any prior notice  
• Price is based on the “Base” Category of Hotel Room; this is Irrespective of the Package Category Chosen. Upgrade to Higher Category is available at an extra cost. 
• All domestic Hotels/Transport rates are based on current tariff & subject to change without prior notification; the revised rates will be charged extra.
• Many regions do not have star category hotels. Generally there isn’t any star categorization in this sector, however the same is demarcated as per prices and put into slabs of 2*/ 3*/ 4*or STD/ DLX/ PRM or equivalent.
• Quote based on Non-Ac Rooms in Hills. AC Rooms on Extra Charges 
• Please be reminded that all special requests like early check-in, smoking, non-smoking, views, floors, king, twin, adjoining and/or interconnecting rooms are strictly subject to availability upon arrival and cannot be guaranteed prior. Any expenses arising out of this is to be borne by the customer.
• Only 01 extra bed/mattress is allowed per room. This extra bed means a Mattress / Roll over Extra mattress on floor provided where proper extra bed isn’t available. 
• In case of guests cannot climb the higher floors, we request you to update this at the time of booking so that we may take appropriate action and try for rooms in the Ground floor. This is again subject to availability and difference if any will have to be settled directly before check out.
• In hills, hotels may be located in a way where the view might be of a building in the front, beside or behind it. 
• There will not be any refund in cased any of the sightseeing is missed/uncovered during the trip.
• The Hotels may/may not have some of following amenities as per its policy. Tea/coffee maker/ mini fridge/ enhanced toiletry kit (with moisturizer, tooth paste, brush, shaving kit, lufa, bathroom sleepers, bath-robe) etc.
• For meal plans, menu will be on fixed plan/ buffet basis and not on A-la-Carte basis. MAP & AP Meal plans do not include Evening snacks & cold drinks / liquor, Soups or Deserts. For order on A-la-Carte basis, guests are requested to make direct payment for additional items.

Incidental charges due to unforeseen situations 

All arrangements made by Company are in the capacity of an agent only. Company will not be liable for claims or expenses arising from circumstances beyond our control such as accidents, injuries, delayed or cancelled flights & acts of Force majeure/ traffic jams / traffic halts/ diversions/ bandh/ curfew, Union strike, VVIP movement, etc. – We will request you to bear with us the situations beyond our control. We will arrange for alternate sightseeing. In case of discontinued itinerary due to these reasons no refund on the hotel booking will be provided and alternate accommodations (as per availability) are managed in the place where you have to stay back. While it is our endeavor to manage the alternate arrangements during such scenarios, please note the difference may be charged for the same.   

1. What is the best time to visit Lahaul Spiti? In summers March-June are considered to be the best to visit Spiti,the weather stays pleasant weather. For that perfect winter vacation, the months of October-February are the best time to visit Spiti.

2. Is Spiti valley hard to reach? Known as one of the toughest adventure roads. However can be done with good driving techniques. The road is challenging than the famous Leh-Manali Highway.

3. Which is better Ladakh or Spiti? Known as a mini Ladakh already! Spiti has much more impressive views. However, both have their own importance but it should be a bucket list destination for you at least once.

4. How far is Spiti valley from Manali? Approximately 202 km Spiti is approximately 202 km from Manali, but do not trust the hours that appear on a map. The road is difficult and it takes approximately 10-12 hours to travel from Manali to Kaza in Spiti.

5. Is liquor allowed in Spiti Valley? You can take your own stock, but it is advisable that you should not drink or smoke while your trip as it is harmful for your body and can spoil your whole trip.

6. Is there oxygen problem in Spiti? So, yes, there is little oxygen problem in Spiti that you can face, as it is an high altitude destination.

7. What are the places to see on a Spiti Valley Trip? There are enormous places to visit in Spiti valley; you can prefer to go to Kaza, Saharan, kinnaur and many more admirable destinations. 

8. Can a person with asthma visit Spiti Valley? Spiti valley is in the Trans Himalayas which makes it one of the place with less oxygen, and yes it is possible that a person with Asthma can face some difficulties. However it isn’t a denial that he or she can opt for it, ignoring alcohol and smoking while the tour will be recommended and prescribed medicine too. 

9. Can I take my old age parents on a trip to Spiti? It is recommended that taking old age parents can be little tricky because of the high altitude however if they are in a good mental and physical health they can go with some precautions.   

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Best time for the Spiti Valley Trip :

Here is the best time to visit Spiti valley .

You can book Spiti Valley tour packages throughout the year, considering it’s a year-round destination.

Peak Season : The valley wakes up from its winter nap during the peak season (March–June) to display endless meadows, patches of greenery, sparkling streams, and blue skies. The temperature during this time ranges from 15°C during the day to 6°C at night. Thus, it is a great time to visit places like Dhankar Monastery and Chandrataal Lake and indulge in activities like biking, night camping, and trekking.

Shoulder Season: Spiti Valley is at its most spectacular between October and February, the shoulder months with temperatures ranging between 0 °C to -40°C. During this time you get to witness Spiti as a magnificent winter wonderland. The valley is less crowded with awe-inspiring vistas of frozen waterfalls, lakes, and snow-covered mountains. Highlights of a Spiti Valley Tour include trips to Kibber and Gue villages and exhilarating pursuits like frozen waterfall scaling. 

Waning Season : Spiti Valley is at its most picturesque between July and September, with temperatures ranging between 10°C and 4°C. Minimal rainfall means the whole valley is accessible for a Spiti Valley trip, allowing you to fully appreciate its breathtaking natural beauty. With the approach of fall, the trees in the valley turn beautiful shades of burnt orange and brown, which adds to its beauty. Along with exploring Nako Village, you can take part in the Tribal Fair and Ladarcha festival.

How to reach Spiti Valley :

By Air: The closest airport to Spiti Valley is Kullu Airport, which is around 260 kilometres away and takes seven to eight hours to get there. This primary entry point into Spiti (also called Bhuntar Airport) links the area with other significant cities. Situated at a distance of 10 km from Kullu, the airport receives flights from Delhi, Chandigarh, and Jubbar-Hatti of Shimla.

By Rail: Joginder Nagar Railway Station, which is around 360 kilometres away, is the closest train station to Spiti Valley. For instance, if you opt to reach Spiti Valley via Shimla from Delhi, then you can board connecting trains. You can board the Shatabdi Express which will take you to Kalka. Later, from Kalka, you can board a train to reach Shimla. Upon reaching Shimla, you can drive the final 200 kilometres to Spiti, which might take some time. This Spiti Valley trip by train provides breathtaking views of the surroundings, making the trip an unforgettable experience.

By Road: For those arriving from surrounding towns such as Chandigarh, Delhi, and Uttarakhand, driving to Spiti Valley is a convenient option. You can access the valley from two routes Shimla-Kaza and Manali-Kaza if you have booked the Spiti Valley tour packages.

Places to Visit on Spiti Valley Trip:

Here are some best places to visit in Spiti Valley .

1. Key Monastery :  This oldest sanctum for Buddhist teachings is almost 1000-years-old and also the most famous due to its stunning location edging on a cliffside surrounded by massive snow-capped peaks. This 3-floor monastery is designed in the Pasada-style and is adorned with ancient murals called Tangyur, weapons, and rara Thangkas (Tibetan paintings). The Chham dance performed by monks is a major attraction.

2. Pin Valley National Park :  Located in the cold desert ecosystem of Spiti at an altitude of 6,632 metres this park is the natural habitat of some of the rarest wildlife species in the world like Snow leopard, Ibex, Himalayan marmot, Blue rock pigeon, etc. You can enjoy challenging treks and jeep safaris at the stark rugged landscape here.

3. Chandratal Lake :  Located at around 14,000 ft., this is amongst the most beautiful of the mountain lakes in the country. Translating to ‘Moon Lake’, it enchants you with its crystal clear waters that have shades of grey, turquoise green, and azure blue. This contrasts with the reflections of the surrounding stark mountains that one sees in the lake waters. The lake, due to its location amidst rugged mountainous trails, is one of the most popular trekking locations amongst Spiti valley tours.

4. Suraj Tal :  This lake known for its stupendous beauty is the 3rd highest lake in the country standing at 4890 metres above the sea level. Dedicated to the sun god and considered to be a holy place, the lake feeds the Bhaga River and is famed for its stunning landscape of snow-capped mountains and shimmering glaciers. The untouched beauty of this mostly uninhabited place makes this one of the top inclusions in all Spiti Valley tour packages.

5. Tabo Monastery :  Founded in 996 AD by the Buddhist king Yeshe O’d, this monastery is the one of the most-revered of all monasteries in the country and a must-include in your Spiti valley tours. Situated at an altitude of around 10,000 ft., it not only has a majestic architecture but is also famous for its beautiful murals, paintings, and sculptures. It has 9 temples within its complex, residential space for visitors, and even a restaurant.

6. Kibber :  A place that’s known as the highest motorable village in the world, is an absolute must-include in your Spiti Valley packages. Its vibrant culture, barren landscape, monasteries perched on hills, the massive Dandmachan Peak, and the 80-odd houses are a must-see. It is an amazing sight to see herds of grazing yaks and stars close enough to make you feel as if you could reach out to touch them. Visit the Kibber Wildlife Sanctuary to see exotic animals like the Tibetan woolly hare, Pika, Snow leopards, Blue sheep, and Red Fox.

7. Nako Lake :  The beauty of this spectacular high mountain lake located at around 3,600 metres above sea level needs to be seen to be believed. Surrounded by lush meadows, majestic mountains, and pine tree thickets lies this high mountain lake that must be a part of your Spiti valley tours. Don’t miss exploring the nearby Tibetan monasteries, waterfalls, and caves. You can also enjoy boating in the calm lake waters during summers.

8. Gandhola Monastery :  This 8th-century monastery is located on a hilltop at the confluence of the Chandra and Bhaga rivers. This monastery was where rare relics like a copper goblet, the damaged head of Avalokitesvara, and a black stone image of the goddess Vajresvari were found. This intriguing ambience and its scenic location make this place a popular location in Spiti Valley packages.

Things to Do on Spiti Valley Tour:  

Here are some best things to do in Spiti valley .

1. Enjoy mountain biking:  Spiti is one of the best places in the world to enjoy the thrill of mountain biking amidst rugged and high altitude landscapes. You can visit secluded villages, passes like Rohtang Pass & Kunzum Pass, and lakes like Suraj Tal and ChandraTal on your biking trip. This is even more fun as you face and overcome challenges like river crossings, broken roads, and hairpin bends.

2. Try a yak safari:  A yak safari is what takes you closest to the villages and their people including their customs and the local flora and fauna of the stunning Spiti. This age-old method is how the people in the ancient times used to travel on this sturdy and majestic animal and reminds one of the toughness of the people and the conditions in which they lived.

3. Enjoy white water rafting:  One of the most exciting activities to include in your Spiti Valley tour packages is river rafting as you cruise through the stark barren landscape and views of majestic peaks and glaciers. This is the best way to reach the nooks and crannies of this stupendous place that no car or bike can take you to. The best rafting happens at Spiti and Pin rivers amidst rapids of grade 3 and 4.

4. Visit the highest post office in the world:  Located at around 14,400 ft. above sea level is the world’s highest post office amidst the secluded landscape of Spiti Valley. The post office has been running since 1983 and is visited by locals and those who seek offbeat adventures in their Spiti Valley tour packages. Due to the harsh winters that Spiti sees, the post office shuts for almost 6 months during winters.

5. Experience local Himalayan life:  The best way to get to know any culture and the way of life is to visit the villages. The people of Spiti belong to the 9th-century sect of Tibetan Buddhism the traditions and customs of which are still followed in its villages like Kibber, Komic, and Langza, etc. The people here are warm and welcoming and you can not only visit the local monasteries but also stay at their homes and try the most authentic Tibetan food.

6. Take a monastery trail:  Spiti has 9 monasteries that transport one to the serenity and tranquillity of Buddhism. These monasteries adorned with traditional Thangka paintings reverberating with chants and their mystic ambience are a must-visit. Some of the best ones to visit are the 1000-year-old Cliffside Dhankar Monastery, Tabo Monastery that’s the oldest in India, and the 6th-century Gandhola Monastery. Other monasteries to include in your Spiti Valley tour packages include Key, Kungri, Kardang, Tangled, Tayul, and Shashur Monasteries.

7. Explore exotic Himalayan wildlife:  To see the local Himalayan wildlife head over to the protected areas of the Kibber Wildlife Sanctuary and Pin Valley National Park. Besides the frequently seen yaks, you have a chance to spot snow leopards, musk deer, Himalayan blue sheep, Himalayan brown bear, ibex, Tibetan antelopes, etc. in their natural habitat.

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Here are some of the best places to stay on your Spiti Valley Trip:

1. Hotel Spiti Sarai: Offering stupendous views of the Key Monastery and surrounding snow-covered peaks away from the chaos of the tourist places, this is one of the best options to stay at. You can choose from Royal, Premium, and Prime suites and enjoy home-cooked food and customised sightseeing activities here. Location: Rangrik, Kaza, Lahaul & Spiti. Price: Approximately Rs. 4,000 per person/night. 2. Grand Dewachen: Translating to the ‘Heaven of Buddha’, this hotel is famous for its architecture of mud walls and Spitian carvings. The property overlooks the high peaks of Spiti and the majestic Key Monastery. On prior request, the hotel arranges for interesting sightseeing tours. If you want a luxury stay you can include this stay in your Spiti tour packages. Location: Kaza and Rangrik, Spiti. Price: Approximately Rs. 7,300 per person/night. 3. Hotel Deyzor: This award-winning hotel, amongst the top in Spiti Valley tour packages, is famous for not only its beautiful traditional architecture but also for its organic garden and a garden café and can be booked in your Spiti valley tours. The in-house restaurant serves delicious Tibetan, Indian, and European meals. It offers a range of rooms like Standard, Superior, and Deluxe with the latest amenities. Location: Behind BSNL Office, Kaza. Price: Approximately Rs. 1,500 per person/night. 4. Hotel Snow Lion: This charming hotel offers 14 spacious rooms with private balconies for you to savour the beauty of Spiti. This pet-friendly hotel, amongst the top choices in Spiti Valley packages, has a great on-property restaurant, kitchen garden, a rooftop space for stargazing, and arranges for customised sightseeing tours. Location: Kaza, Himachal Pradesh. Price: Approximately Rs. 1,500 per person/night.

What should I wear in Lahaul-Spiti?

What to do at night in spiti valley.

1. Stargazing: Topping the bucket list of many, Spiti, due to its high altitude and low pollution levels allows for the best stargazing opportunities in the country. Places like Dhankar, Hikkim, Langza, and Kaza are great to see the Milky Way Galaxy and a sky blazing with a million lights. If you are lucky you can even spot a shooting star here, which is a once in a lifetime experience. 2. Savour the local traditions: The best way to do this is by including a homestay in your Spiti Valley packages. After a day of sightseeing, the families that you stay with are more than happy to put up a beautiful show of their local songs, dance, and food at night. 3. Camp amidst wilderness: With its almost barren landscape of high peaks and miles of nothingness, Spiti is as raw and wild as it gets. The best way to savour this is to stay in a camp overnight and soak in the sounds of the local wildlife and the night time beauty of nature at places like Tsupark, Sissu, and Sarchu.

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Which are some famous campsites in spiti valley.

1. Goldrops Camp: Known for its location amidst the snow-capped mountains and acres of the barren landscape of Sissu, this is one of the best camps to stay at. They offer comfortable camps, great food, parking, and local sightseeing. 2. Bhaga Eco Camp: Located at the banks of Bhaga River in Jispa, this campsite offers spacious tents with attached European washrooms. You can enjoy a bonfire, stargazing, trekking, bird watching, and nature trails at this amazing campsite and  top choices in Spiti Valley tour packages 3. Pallha Ecotourism: Located at Tsupark, this camping farm offers an unbeatable camping experience that is not only fun but also in line with sustainable practices for preserving the fragile Spiti ecosystem. You can enjoy organic farm walks, nature trails, stargazing, and bonfire here. 4. Juniper Valley Camps: Lose yourself in the stunning beauty of Spiti as you stay at this luxury campsite that offers European, Continental, American, and Mod-American tent options. The site offers free WiFi, campfire, delicious food, mountain biking, hiking, and stargazing facilities. 5. HMRA Luxury Camp: Located at the beautiful Sarchu, this pet-friendly campsite offers not only stupendous views of the surrounding Himalayan landscape but also a private garden, an on-property restaurant, and fun sightseeing activities and one of the best campsites in Spiti and must be included in your Spiti Valley trip.

What are the hidden gems of Lahaul-Spiti?

Which are some best treks in spiti valley.

1. Pin Parvati trek: One of the most thrilling treks that take you to an altitude of almost 17, 457 ft. is certainly an experience of a lifetime. This 9-day trek, starting from Barsheni, takes you through scenic meadows, streams, secluded villages, and the famous Kunzum Pass & Parvati River. This trek goes through extremely rugged terrain, making it perfect for seasoned trekkers and must be incuded in your Spiti Valley Trip. 2. Chandratal trek via Hampta Pass: This moderate-level trek takes you to one of the most beautiful lakes in the country through rugged trails, barren landscape interspersed with bright colours of wildflower patches, and stunning views of the mountains. The 5-day trek starts from Manali and goes through Balu ka Gera and Shira Gorh to reach Hampta Pass, Batal, Chattru, Kunzum Pass to finally reach the lake. 3. Mount Kanamo trek: Located near Kibber and Tashi Gang villages, this almost 19,600 ft. is every trekker’s dream. Perfect for experienced trekkers, this 5-day trek takes one through arduous terrain and conditions of low oxygen and high altitude, but rewards with views of almost 35 summits of Ladakh, Kullu, and Kinnaur valleys. So, if you are an adventure buff you must include this trek in your Spiti tour packages.

What is the status of road in Lahaul-Spiti?

What are the most romantic things to do in spiti valley.

1. Spend time stargazing: Spiti is one of the best places in the country to spend serene time with your partner under a brilliantly lit sky. At places like Hikkim and Kaza, you can even spot the Milky Way Galaxy and shooting stars. 2. Go off-roading: Spiti’s rugged terrain is perfect for couples that love the thrill & adventure of riding or driving a 4X4. You can go for long rides and spend time at the high mountain passes and serene glassy lakes away from the hustle-bustle of the tourist places. 3. Take a lakeside walk: Spiti lets you spend tranquil romantic time at the lakeside of Chandratal, the most beautiful lakes in the country. Enjoy a picnic lunch and see the sun and clouds cast shadows on the stark barren mountains.

How much does a trip to Spiti valley cost?

Which network works in spiti, how do i get to spiti valley from manali.

Spiti, located around 200 kilometres from Manali, can be reached via the two HRTC buses that ply daily between the 2 places. This is an economical albeit a slower way to reach. Alternatively, you can ride, self-drive, and even rent a private or a shared cab.

Is Lahaul-Spiti dangerous?

Which is better, leh or spiti.

Making a choice between two places that have unparalleled beauty is quite difficult. Ladakh, unlike anything that you might have read about it, throws an expected surprise with its stunning landscape of high altitude lakes, stark barren valleys, the Khardung Pass that’s considered to be the highest motorable pass in the world, and several challenging summits. All of this and the fact that its tourism infrastructure has developed well over the years has made Ladakh’s into a crowded place, except during the winters. Spiti, on the other hand, despite its rustic & secluded villages, gorgeous 1000-year-old monasteries, picturesque lakes, the highest post office & motorable village in the world is still less crowded. The tourism infrastructure is still developing and quite a bit of the valley remains inaccessible. You need to hike to reach places like Dhankar and Chandratal Lake since there are no motorable roads.

How many days are enough for Spiti Valley?

You need a minimum of 7-8 days to do justice to a place like Spiti. This time is enough to visit the secluded off-point villages, see the monasteries, spend time with the local people, and try the amazing Tibetan food here.

How many days are enough for Lahaul-Spiti?

Is spiti valley worth visiting.

Spiti Valley is a once-in-a-lifetime experience and worth every second of your time. Where else can you visit the highest post office in the world (Hikkim), visit centuries-old cliffside monasteries, see the highest village in the world (Kibber) and savour the gorgeous beauty of pristine mountain lakes and high passes like Baralacha La and Kunzum.

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Spiti Valley and Ladakh are both fine destinations and it depends on your preferences as to which one you should choose. The type of vacation you have in mind should guide your decision between Spiti Valley and Ladakh. With options for thrill-seekers such as river rafting, bicycling, and jeep safaris, Ladakh is more suited to those with an adventurous mindset. Contrarily, Spiti Valley, with its abundance of monasteries, is attractive to visitors looking for a calm and spiritual experience. Both of these Himalayan valleys are influenced by Tibetan culture and have breathtaking natural beauty. Ultimately, what you want from a vacation experience will determine whether Spiti Valley or Ladakh is more desirable. Ladakh's diversity and accessibility may appeal to some, while Spiti Valley's seclusion and raw beauty may appeal to others.

Why is Spiti famous?

Spiti Valley is well-known for both its rich cultural history and stunning natural beauty. Its popular landmarks include the Tabo Monastery, a major Buddhist monastery renowned for its old temples, ornate murals, and admired stupas. When you book Spiti Valley holiday packages, you can see the beautiful scenery, which includes clear rivers, green fields, and snow-capped peaks. Spiti is a popular vacation spot for both nature and culture lovers because of its stunning scenery, spiritual atmosphere, and centuries-old monastic customs.

Can we go to Spiti Valley by flight?

No, Spiti Valley cannot be reached by air due to its inaccessible location and difficult terrain. Bhuntar Airport is the closest airport to Spiti Valley, however, it's still a long way from the valley. Thus, most travellers either opt for private or public transportation.

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Spiti Valley in the northeastern part of Himachal Pradesh is a cold desert mountain valley and is the land between Tibet and India. One of India’s coldest places, Spiti derives its popularity from its snow-covered mountains, heavy snowfall, trekking trails and monasteries. Holidify’s wide range of Spiti Valley tour packages are perfect for when you’re looking to plan a trip with friends or family. Spiti is well known for its Buddhist culture and is home to several monasteries like the Key Monastery, Dhankar Monastery, Kungri Monastery and Tabo Monastery. You would also find the Trilokinath Temple here. The crescent-shaped Chandratal Lake is a breathtaking sight and is a must-visit attraction in Spiti Valley, along with Suraj Tal.

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Chandratal Lake: Chandratal Lake is often referred to as one of the most beautiful lakes located at an altitude of about 4300 m in the mighty Himalayas. This lake is also one of two high-altitude wetlands of India that have been designated as Ramsar sites. It is believed that the Chandratal Lake lies in the vicinity of a place from where God Indra's chariot picked up Yudhishthira, the eldest of Pandava brothers in Mahabharata. The colour of the water of this holy lake keeps changing from reddish to orange to blue to emerald green as the day ends.  Key Monastery: The Key Monastery is a famous Tibetan Buddhist monastery in the Lahaul and Spiti District. Also known as the Kye Monastery and Ki Monastery, it is over a thousand years old and is also the largest monastery to be found in the entire Spiti Valley. The monastery enshrines Buddha idols in the Dhyana position and has a collection of ancient books and murals. Suraj Tal: Suraj Tal Lake is considered as the 3rd largest lake in India. Due to the belief that a dip in the Suraj Tal lake cleanses a person of his sins, it attracts a lot of people and is therefore considered spiritual. However, the major reason that the lake has gained popularity is that it comes en-route to the famous Manali-Leh path that is popular for trekking and biking trips, that also encompasses the Baralacha-La Pass on the way.  Baralacha La: The Baralacha La, also known as the Baralacha Pass, is a high mountain pass that is located at the height of 16,040 feet above the sea level. This 8 kilometres long pass connects the Lahaul district in Himachal Pradesh to Ladakh in Jammu and Kashmir and is located along the Leh-Manali highway. People who visit this pass also love to enjoy the trek from the Baralacha up to the Chandratal. The scenery and views here are breathtaking, and the barren land without any hotels and shops looks stunning.  Dhankar Monastery: Dhankar Monastery, also referred to as Dankhar, Drangkhar or Dhangkar Gompa, is perched unbelievably on the edge of a cliff and offers a panoramic view of Spiti valley. Built one thousand years ago on a 1000 feet high mountain and overlooking the heart-stirring sight of the confluence of Spiti and Pin rivers, Dhankar Monastery is listed as one of the world's 100 most endangered monuments.  Kibber: Kibber, also known as Kyibar, is a small village located in the Spiti Valley. Surrounded by picturesque mountains and barren landscapes, Kibber boasts of being the highest village with a motorable road. The village is particularly famous for the local monastery and Kibber Wildlife Sanctuary. One can spend a day at the rest houses here, with the mountains watching over.  Tabo Monastery: The Tabo Monastery is one of the oldest monasteries located in the Tabo Village of Spiti Valley. In fact, it is the oldest monastery in India and the Himalayas that has been functioning continuously since its inception. This alluring monastery is renowned as the 'Ajanta of the Himalayas'. This is because the walls of the monastery are decorated with fascinating murals and ancient paintings, much like the Ajanta Caves in Maharashtra. Pin Valley National Park: The Pin Valley National Park is home to the rare species of famous Himalayan snow leopards and their prey, the Ibex. The National  Park is most famous for its incredible trek. It snows for the most part of the year rendering the trek a thrilling and adventurous expedition. There are also Siberian Ibex, Bharal, red fox, weasel and marten that call this place their home. While foreign nationals are not permitted here, Indian nationals need a permit to visit.

Things to Do in Spiti

Spiti Valley Bike Trip: Being in the trans-Himalayan Region, the terrain of Spiti is favoured among adventure bikers and motorcycle enthusiasts. It features toward the top on the list of any Mountain Biker. Ride on some of the highest roads and through the cold desert mountain valley's dreamy landscapes. The best time for such an experience is during the months of June to September. Yak Safari: One of the prime things to do in Spiti Valley is enjoying a ride on a yak. Yak and Horse Safaris are the best and some of the most popular and loved ways to explore this region. The activity is a very popular one among the tourists and even among the locals. River Rafting: ​​Rafting is one of the most thrilling things to do in Spiti. Riding the tides in the backdrop of rocky hills and picture perfect setting is an experience of a lifetime. You can try the activity in the Pin and Spiti rivers. This rafting activity covers a distance of 180 kms on an average. Stargazing: Stargazing is a unique experience that is especially enjoyable in the hills. And Spiti Valley is one such place where you can en-cash this surreal experience. On clear nights, you can see the night sky studded with millions of diamond like stars. While the activity is in itself, immensely peaceful, it is also a time to reminisce, and is surely going to be an experience of a lifetime for you. Trekking: Spiti is the haven for adventure seekers and trekkers as it offers treks through some of the most unseen, dream-like landscapes, watched over by majestic sceneries. For the more experienced trekkers there is the Pin-Parvati route. Other routes include Kaza-Langza-Hikim-Comic-Kaza, Kaza-Ki-Kibber-Gete-Kaza, Kaza-Losar-Kunzum La and Kaza-Tabo-Sumdo-Nako.

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  Difficult Terrain: Spiti's rugged landscape with high mountain passes and narrow, winding roads can be challenging to navigate, especially for those not accustomed to such terrains. Tour packages often include experienced drivers who are familiar with these routes, ensuring a safer and more comfortable journey. Limited Accommodation: Spiti has limited accommodation options, and during peak tourist season, finding a place to stay can be tricky. Tour packages usually secure lodging in advance, relieving travelers of the hassle of searching for rooms in remote areas. Harsh Weather Conditions: Spiti experiences extreme weather conditions, including heavy snowfall in winters and the possibility of landslides in monsoon. Tour operators are equipped to handle such situations, providing alternative plans and ensuring the safety of travelers. Altitude Sickness: Spiti is at a high altitude, and altitude sickness can affect visitors. Tour packages often include acclimatization days and medical assistance if needed. Limited Connectivity: Spiti has limited mobile network coverage and internet connectivity. Tour packages can help travelers stay connected through satellite phones and provide communication solutions. Cultural Sensitivity: Spiti has a unique culture, and it's essential to respect local customs and traditions. Tour packages often come with guides who can facilitate interactions with locals and ensure travelers behave respectfully. Permits and Regulations: Some areas in Spiti require special permits for tourists. Tour operators are well-versed with the permit requirements and can arrange them in advance. In summary, purchasing a tour package for Spiti can alleviate the logistical challenges and uncertainties associated with this remote destination, allowing travelers to focus on enjoying the breathtaking scenery and rich culture that Spiti has to offer.

Best Time to Visit Spiti

The best time to visit Spiti are the summer months of June to September are ideal. This period allows you to explore the region, indulge in trekking, and witness local festivals. However, if you want to witness the stunning transformation of the landscape and don't mind some rainfall, the monsoon season from July to September can be captivating. Autumn, from September to November, offers clear skies and the opportunity for trekking and photography in pleasant weather

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4 Nights / 5 Days

Manali(0N) → Kaza(4N)

₹ 21,599* per person

₹ 21,599*

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Spiti Valley in Summers: 1 Week in Breathtaking Kinnaur & Spiti

7 Nights / 8 Days

Chandigarh(0N) → Shimla(1N) → Sangla(1N) → Kalpa(1N) → Tabo(1N) → Kaza(2N) → Manali(1N)

₹ 40,500* per person

₹ 40,500*

Adventurous Manali, Kaza & Chandratal

6 Nights / 7 Days

Chandigarh(0N) → Manali(1N) → Kaza(3N) → Chandartal(1N) → Manali(1N)

₹ 35,900* per person

₹ 35,900*

Spiti Valley Tour from Manali

Manali(0N) → Chandertal(1N) → Kaza(1N) → Tabo(1N) → Kaza(1N)

₹ 23,000* per person

₹ 23,000*

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Kinnaur Spiti Tour Package: Short Trek to Kamru Fort

8 Nights / 9 Days

Chandigarh(0N) → Narkanda(1N) → Sangla(1N) → Kalpa(1N) → Tabo(1N) → Kaza(2N) → Chandertal(1N) → Manali(1N)

₹ 51,900* per person

₹ 51,900*

Unforgettable Manali, Kaza, Chandrataal and More

5 Nights / 6 Days

Manali (1N) → Kaza (2N) → Chandrataal (1N) → Tabo (1N)

₹ 22,720* per person

₹ 22,720*

Beautiful Spiti Valley, Kaza and Tabo Package

Shimla(1N) → Chitkul(1N) → Kalpa(1N) → Kaza(3N) → Kalpa(1N)

₹ 35,520* per person

₹ 35,520*

Kinnaur Spiti Tour Package

Chandigarh(0N) → Sarahan(1N) → Sangla(1N) → Kalpa(1N) → Dhankar(1N) → Kaza(2N) → Chandartal(1N) → Manali(1N)

₹ 50,900* per person

₹ 50,900*

Shimla and Spiti Valley Tour Package with Manali

11 Nights / 12 Days

Chandigarh(0N) → Shimla(2N) → Sarahan(1N) → Sangla(1N) → Kalpa(1N) → Tabo(1N) → Kaza(3N) → Batal(1N) → Manali(1N)

₹ 80,500* per person

₹ 80,500*

Sangla Kalpa Tour Package with Sarahan & Narkanda

Sarahan(1N) → Kalpa(1N) → Sangla(2N) → Narkanda(1N)

₹ 24,999* per person

₹ 24,999*

Kinnaur Spiti Highland Jeep Safari

10 Nights / 11 Days

Chandigarh(0N) → Shimla(1N) → Sarahan(1N) → Sangla(1N) → Kalpa(1N) → Tabo(1N) → Pin Valley(1N) → Kaza(2N) → Chandertal(1N) → Manali(1N)

₹ 55,500* per person

₹ 55,500*

Lahaul Spiti Tour Package: 10 Nights 11 Days

Chandigarh(0N) → Shimla(1N) → Sarahan(1N) → Sangla(1N) → Kalpa(1N) → Tabo(1N) → Kaza(2N) → Chandratal Lake (1N) → Manali(1N) → Mandi (1N)

₹ 58,800* per person

₹ 58,800*

Spiti Tour Package from Delhi

9 Nights / 10 Days

Delhi(0N) → Manali(1N) → Kaza(3N) → Sissu(1N) → Udaipur(1N) → Keylong(2N) → Manali(0N)

₹ 51,999* per person

₹ 51,999*

Wonders of Spiti Valley

Chandigarh(0N) → Manali(2N) → Jispa(1N) → Kaza(2N) → Manali(1N)

₹ 34,500* per person

₹ 34,500*

Exploring Kinnaur and Spiti Valley

Chandigarh(0N) → Sarahan(1N) → Sangla Valley(2N) → Kalpa(1N) → Tabo(1N) → Kaza(2N) → Chandertal(1N) → Manali(1N)

₹ 49,200* per person

₹ 49,200*

Kinnaur and Spiti Offbeat Adventurer Tour Package

Chandigarh(0N) → Narkanda(1N) → Sangla(2N) → Kalpa(1N) → Tabo(1N) → Kaza(2N) → Langza(1N) → Chandertal(1N) → Manali(1N)

₹ 59,530* per person

₹ 59,530*

Remarkable Lahaul Spiti Valley with Pin Valley National Park

3 Nights / 4 Days

Pin Valley National Park (3N)

₹ 17,536* per person

₹ 17,536*

Adventurous Spiti Valley Trek

Delhi(0N) → Manali(1N) → Kaza(1N) → Kibber(1N) → Kowmik(1N) → Demul(1N) → Lahlung(1N) → Dhankar(1N) → Kaza(1N) → Manali (1N)

₹ 69,972* per person

₹ 69,972*

Kinnaur Lahaul Spiti Tour Package: Excursion to Chitkul

Delhi(0N) → Shimla(1N) → Sarahan(1N) → Sangla(2N) → Kalpa(1N) → Nako(1N) → Kaza(1N) → Keylong(1N) → Manali(1N)

₹ 50,690* per person

₹ 50,690*

Offbeat Himachal Trip : Kaza, Kalpa and Sangla

Kufri(1N) → Sangla(2N) → Kalpa(1N) → Kaza(2N) → Manali(2N) → Chandigarh(1N)

₹ 29,266* per person

₹ 29,266*

Mesmerising Spiti Tour Package

Kaza(2N) → Pin Valley(1N) → Kaza(1N)

₹ 21,000* per person

₹ 21,000*

Monastries and Camping Package: Spiti Valley with Chandrataal Lake and Tabo

Chandrataal Lake (2N) → Tabo (2N)

₹ 21,712* per person

₹ 21,712*

Memorable and Lasting Tour Package to Himachal and Spiti

14 Nights / 15 Days

Chandigarh(0N) → Narkanda(1N) → Sarahan(1N) → Sangla(1N) → Kalpa(1N) → Tabo(1N) → Kaza(2N) → Chandratal Lake(1N) → Keylong(2N) → Manali(2N) → Dharamshala(2N)

₹ 80,000* per person

₹ 80,000*

Adventurous Spiti Bike Tour

Chandigarh(0N) → Manali(1N) → Kaza(2N) → Chandratal(1N) → Manali(1N)

₹ 26,090* per person

₹ 26,090*

Adventurous Road Trip to Spiti Valley

Delhi(0N) → Shimla(1N) → Narkanda(1N) → Chitkul(1N) → Kalpa(1N) → Tabo(1N) → Pin Valley(1N) → Kaza(2N) → Chandratal Lake(1N) → Manali(2N) → Shimla(0N)

₹ 61,000* per person

₹ 61,000*

Spiti Valley Bike Tour

Manali(0N) → Kaza(2N) → Pin Valley(0N) → Kaza(1N) → Chandertal(1N)

₹ 23,590* per person

₹ 23,590*

Spiti Valley in Winters: Kalpa & Kaza

Shimla(0N) → Kalpa(1N) → Kaza(3N) → Kalpa(2N)

₹ 31,500* per person

₹ 31,500*

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10-Day Road Trip Itinerary to Spiti Valley & Kinnaur

by upsy · Published July 21, 2017 · Updated July 23, 2018

Early Mornings in Kaza

Embarking on Lahaul & Spiti road trip completely justifies the statement – “It is not about the destination but the journey that creates memories and weaves them into threads of eternity.” Be it the barren mountains you are driving adjacent to, gushing streams of river flowing alongside, panache of the floating clouds clumsily moving across the blue skies or the dangerous roads you have tied up your soul to – Every bit of my traveller’s bone, flesh and blood feels accomplished after returning from a 10 days road trip to Lahaul & Spiti via the Shimla to Manali circuit. Was it easy? Was it tiring? What all do you need to know before leaving? Is the circuit doable in 10 days? – A lot of questions, read on as I transport my mind back to pen down everything you need to know.

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Suggested 10 Days Itinerary for Kinnaur and Lahaul & Spiti

The itinerary is a 10-day suggested road trip starting from New Delhi. There are two routes for completing the Spiti Valley circuit – It can be done with Manali as starting point and ending in Shimla or can end in Manali with Shimla as the entry point. We preferred doing the road trip starting from Delhi using the Shimla to Manali route. Complete suggested 10 days Itinerary for Kinnaur and Lahaul & Spiti from Delhi.

Nako Village

Day – 1 and 2 (New Delhi – Narkanda)

Start on Friday night, considering you are working and low on leaves. Stop at Murthal or any other Dhabas for food in between. We started at around 6 pm from Delhi and reached Shimla at around 4 am. Escape the hustle bustle of Shimla and drive to lesser explored cousin of Shimla, Narkanda. Spend the day and stay the night at Narkanda. Drive time – 12 hours approx.

Day – 3 (Narkanda – Chitkul via Karcham, Sangla and Raksham)

Start early from Narkanda and leave for Chitkul in the beautiful district of Kinnaur. While on the way to Chitkul, try to take a fewer stop to reach the destination fast. Stay at River side camps in Chitkul or pitch your own tent. Drive time – 9 to 11 hours approx

On the way to Chitkul

Day – 4 (Chitkul to Nako via Karcham)

We had Kalpa in mind but made last minute changes in itinerary and planned to stay overnight at Nako village. Nako Village is a high altitude village in Kinnaur valley and gives a phenomenal view of the mountains. Drive Time – 8 to 10 hours approximately.

Day – 5 (Nako to Kaza via Gue Mummy and Tabo)

With two major stop in Gue and Tabo, head straight away to Kaza, headquarter of Spiti Valley. Sumdo marks the start of Lahaul & Spiti District and ends Kinnaur district. Stay at Kaza overnight. (You can include Dhankar Monastery in the itinerary but make sure you leave early from Nako or choose to stay back at Dhankar(We skipped Dhankar Monastery and lake). Drive time – 7 to 9 hours approx.

Kye Monastery

Day – 6 (Kaza to Losar via Langza – Hikkim – Komic – Kye – Kibber)

It was by-far the most eventful day in our 10-days road trip and since we were running out of time, we had to manage things really quick. Start early from Kaza and explore villages of Langza, Hikkim, Komic, Kye Monastery and Kibber on the way. Stay at Kibber if it starts to get dark or drive to Losar. We stayed overnight at Losar keeping Chandrataal in mind. Drive Time – 9 to 11 hours depending on stops.

Day – 7 (Losar to Chandrataal via Kunzum Pass)

Start early from Losar towards Chandrataal via Kunzum Pass. Keep in mind the roads are bad and you cannot expect to drive at a speed more than 10km/hr. Spend as much time as you can in Chandratal, the beauty is enthralling. Stay at camps in Chandrataal or pitch your own tent. Drive time – 3 to 4 hours.

Drooling over the landscape

Day – 8 (Chandrataal to Manali via Batal and Chhatru)

Start very early because it is going to be the toughest day on road. The route from Chandrataal to Manali is dangerous and difficult. The roads up till Rohtang are in extremely bad condition and it is actually off road route. There are around 21 or more water streams or Nalas flowing through the road, Dongri Nala being the biggest and most difficult ones. The earlier you start, lesser your chances of being stuck. Stay overnight in Manali. Drive Time – 12 hours approximately.

Such gorgeous landscapes

Day – 9 (Manali –Prashar Lake – Mandi)

It is up to you how you want to spend you 9 th Day and perhaps the last day of your road trip before heading back to New Delhi next day. You can choose to lazily spend your day in cafes of Old Manali, visit nearby Solang Valley, go for cycling or visit Prashar Lake near Mandi. We choose to visit Prashar Lake. Stay Overnight in Mandi. Drive Time – 4 to 5 hours approximately.

Day – 10 (Mandi – New Delhi)

The last day of our road trip, we preferred taking it slow and steadily. Start from Mandi around morning 9 to 10 am and drive all the way to New Delhi via Chandigarh. Drive Time – 9 to 11 hours approximately.

Enroute Kaza

Why A Road Trip to Spiti Valley?

A lot of people do Spiti & Lahaul on public transportation which is fine but as an ardent dreamer of this place, ever since I saw the first glimpses – A road trip to this remote corner of the country made its welcoming entry into my travel bucket list. A road trip might be a little expensive if you are travelling solo or swear upon budget travelling but there are ways you can find people to travel along on this journey of lifetime. I had it in my mind to do the 10 days Spiti Circuit via public transportation and hitch hiking but chucked the idea when the road trip made its ways within my expected budget. A road trip to Spiti & Lahaul from Delhi via Shimla to Manali and back to Delhi is easily doable in Rs 50000 or less (for two persons).  (I will discuss about the budgeting in detail). So, why a road trip is so rejuvenating and something you must not miss.

On the way to remote villages in Spiti Valley

Take it at your own pace

The best part of doing a road trip to Spiti & Lahaul is you get the privilege to take things at your own pace. Public transportation is limited and buses or shared cabs mostly ply at a particular time. If you are not a morning riser, you are at risk of squandering your days’ mate. With limited leaves from office, wasting one day itself might end up costing you more or cutting down a part of your itinerary. We hired a cab from Delhi and did the complete circuit at a very relaxed pace without having to worry about missing the only bus to next destination. A road trip with your own vehicle or hired can mean liberty to explore a little more.

Indeed, a photographer’s paradise

Photographing Ever Changing Landscapes

Ah! Did I not mention before how Lahaul & Spiti and Kinnaur districts of Himachal never fail to be photographer’s paradise? My apologies because I did not but the changing landscapes from verdant to barren are worth every capture. As we headed from Delhi and reached Narkanda via Shimla, the verdant landscapes with pine trees mesmerised our eyes. Banks of Baspa River nestled between the mighty Himalayas and colourful flowers in Chitkul was another tease by nature. It was all topped by barren mountains in Spiti Valley and the drool worthy Chandrataal Lake overlooked by snow capped peaks. The valley, roads, mountains, monasteries, pine trees, river and everything else loved the camera attention.

Everything offbeat and unconventional

Explore what You Please

A road trip means you are the boss of the itinerary and it can be amended and created as per your convenience and wish list. A road trip to Spiti Valley means you can explore anything on the way, off the road and offbeat without fearing getting abandoned. It also gives you the liberty to cut off certain things from the itinerary. You can decide the number of days or time you want to spend in a particular place and how you want to explore. The best part of the road trip is you can stay wherever you want not fearing about bad public transport connectivity.

Over-looking the beautiful Chandrataal Lake

Saves Time and Energy

Spiti Valley is more about the journey and less about the destination. The best and most savouring places are seen en route somewhere and can be captured as memories only when you take up a road trip. Instead of wasting your time waiting for a bus or cab to arrive and shed away all the energy, a road trip makes it much more comfortable and saves your energy. A road trip means you can dump all your belongings while you set on foot for offbeat destinations and places. You can pack more essentials while driving through the place on the car.

Witnessing sunrise in Narkanda

Plan Your Own Flexible Itinerary

Planning an itinerary is something I believe is important before visiting a place for the first time. I prefer planning a rough itinerary and make changes when and where it is possible. A road trip to Spiti Valley and Lahaul offers a lot of things to see and explore within a limited time meaning missing out on few places. It depends on what you can afford to miss and what is a must inclusion. I amended the itinerary from time to time on the way. In short, a road trip means no hitch hiking, no planned routine, ample scope to explore, taking enough water and food supplies, packing adequately and spending nights at places you wish to.

Roads aren’t as pleasing as it sounds

Important Things to Take Care during the Road Trip

Choice of Vehicle – You are travelling to one of the most remote corners of the country meaning there will be stretches of roads that are extremely rickety. I strongly recommend you to hire an SUV or drive SUV while on the road trip to avoid getting stuck on roads, water streams and make the journey comfortable. If you have a choice, avoid taking small cars.

Hello BSNL – Nothing works apart from BSNL in Spiti & Lahaul. In Chitkul as well only BSNL works. If you are on a 10-day road trip, make sure you have your BSNL number with some amount of balance inserted in your phone.

Stock up Essentials – Remember you are embarking on a road trip to Spiti Valley which means resources are limited. Stock up important medicines, food and whatever you think is important for you during the journey. Some stretches like one towards Losar, Losar to Chandrataal and Batal to Manali do not have pit stops for food. Stock up some food and water accordingly.

And these roads make it worth the road trip

Withdraw Cash for Trip – Throughout the journey, we did not find a single place that supported card transaction due to lack of internet connectivity. There are ATMs in Tabo, Kaza and few other places but do not take chances for you are stranded without cash. Carry enough cash to sustain your road trip till Manali.

Petrol Pumps are Limited – There are limited petrol pumps on the way so make sure you have enough fuel in your car. Post-Narkanda, I guess there are maybe one or two fuel stations on the way. Make sure you fill up the tank at Kaza to sustain the drive the Manali.

Pack wisely for the Trip – The weather changes drastically and within seconds that means you need to pack right. Make sure you carry warm clothes because few places are really cold. Carry an insulating jacket for places like Chandrataal. It gets really hot during the day due to direct sunlight which means it is advisable to carry some light clothes as well. Carry a strong sunscreen, shades and protect your skin from tanning. Carry proper shoes, gum boots, caps etc.

Kibber Village

Phew!! As much as I enjoyed writing the article, I realised it has been a long one and perhaps, I should stop. But, promising to be back with a complete blog on budgeting and cost associated; this is just the beginning of my experience in the magical land of Lahaul & Spiti. A road trip worth every penny, a road trip that should make its way into every traveller’s bucket list.

Thanks to the man who made the road possible – Our driver Sumit & his car

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Himachal Lahaul & Spiti: Journey to Mountains

• Duration 9 Days
• Category Adventure Nature
• June - September

Introduction

A gift of the Himalayas to the world, beautiful townships nestled in the picturesque bead river valley. It is a rustic enclave known for its snow covered mountains and cool climate, offering respite to guests from the scorching heat of the plains. The place is a classic blend of peace and tranquility which makes it heaven for nature and adventure lovers who are willing to get off the main tourist attractions and experience nature more closely. Come experience nature sitting by the gushing water of a snow fed stream or waking up to a glorious sunrise from the mountains by taking this 8 nights/ 9 days tour.

Tour Highlights

• A 9 days wonderful journey through the rooftop of the world travelling through the Himalayas from Manali into the remote region of Spiti and Lahaul with spectacular views of snow covered mountains all around.
• Accommodation on twin sharing basis as per hotels mentioned OR similar above on the base category of room.
• Meals as per the plan mentioned above.
• Entrance fees at all the monuments as per the itinerary.
• Bottled water during the transfers & sightseeing.
• Assistance upon arrivals & departures and round trip transportation along with all sightseeing tours by Non-ac Innova / Xylo up to 4 pax each.
• All currently applicable taxes included

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Himachal Pradesh covers the north front of the country, offering the tourists with some of the most wonderful hill stations in the world and Manali is undoubtedly one of the most visited one. The main credit goes to its snow-covered peaks, alluring ambience, gorgeous valleys and lush greenery. It is a charming slope station located at the reservoir of the River Beas. The tourists from all parts of the world, look for the best tour packages for Manali, every year, as it is the most appreciated getaway in India.

The capital of Spiti, Kaza is a helpfully compact launch pad for trips to spectacular Ki Gompa and fascinating high-altitude villages including Kibber, Langza and Komic.Lapped by majestic mountains covered in snow, meandering and bubbling rivers and streams and picturesque barren landscape with scattered patches of green, Kaza is a dream destination.

Jispa is a Scenic village at the Lahaul District of Himachal Pradesh in the banks of Bhaga river. The village of Jispa offers numerous sightseeing opportunities for the tourists.You are surrounded by picturesque views of the mist-covered mountains and clouds, both of which make the village look like a brilliantly painted portrait. What better thing to do here than soak in the dreamy scenery encompassing you. Enjoy a pleasant walk by the river or enjoy a picnic at one of the many picnicking spots around the Jispa village.

Detailed Itinerary

On arrival our representative will meet you and escort you to your hotel. On your way, stopover and look at the temples at Mandi on the banks of the beautiful river, Beas. On arrival, check into the hotel.

Later, in the afternoon, proceed to visit Hidimbi Devi Temple also known as the Dhungri Temple. It is an ancient cave temple dedicated to Hidimbi Devi. Located in the middle of dense forest Called Dhungri Van Vihar and from the name of the forest only the temple drives its name.

Overnight at the Hotel (No meals)

Hotel Misty Mountain

Today after breakfast, proceed to visit Jogini or Jogni Falls waterfall situated near Vashisht Village. The fall is formed by a stream which is merged in to Beas River in the downstream. The waterfall can be reached by trekking from Vashisht Temple. The waterfall cascades down from a height of around 150 feet through multiple levels. There is a small pool at the base formed by the fall and visitors can take a plunge in the water and spend some time.

Later, visit The Van Vihar Park which is beautifully adorned by deodar trees and is a perfect place to spend memorable time with loved ones. One can visit the park to relax and get the fresh breeze of the Deodar trees.

The main attraction of the park is the beautiful man-made lake situated in the middle of the woods.

If time permits you can visit the local market in the evening.

Overnight at the hotel (B, D)

After breakfast, we start our journey to the valley of the Gods – Lahaul & Spiti! Crossover to Lahaul by passing through the adventure haven – The Rohtang Pass, and watch the terrain shift from lush green valleys to brown arid deserts. At 14,931 ft we cross another high altitude pass & the gateway to the Spiti Valley – Kunzum La. We continue our drive through the stunning landscape to reach Kaza by evening. it will be challenging drive till Kaza high altitude of Spiti Valley provides different challenges. You will be driving on the world’s most treacherous road today.

On arrival, check into the hotel.

Delek House

After breakfast, visit the Key Monastery is a world famous center for learning and is an obvious choice for those seeking peace and calm. Declared a national park in 1987, Pin Valley has altitudes ranging from 11,000 to 20,000 feet and is home to at least 12 endangered snow leopards.

In addition, other animals indigenous to the region and park are the Siberian Ibex, Bharal, Weasel, Red Fox, and Marten. Birds such as the Pika, Griffon, Golden Eagle, Bearded Vulture, Chukor, and Raven can be spotted flocking to the skies of the picturesque valley. We first visit the Kungri Monastery and then the beautiful hamlet of Mud – the last motor able village of the Pin Valley.

After breakfast Visit some of the highest inhabited regions of the world. The highest village in Asia – Komic, situated at a height of 4513 m, has a population of 84 people and is cut off from rest of the world for most parts of the year. Later, we drive to Hikkim, where we have a chance to send postcards from the world’s highest post office! At Langza, walk back to the prehistoric era when Spiti was submerged by the Tethys Sea, as you explore a land very rich with fossils of Marine animals and plants which were here millions of years ago.

After breakfast we drive back to Jispa / Keylong visit – Chandra Taal Lake. The mystical and beautiful Chandra Taal Lake or the Moon Lake is located at a height of 14,000 feet.The Chandra Bhaga mountain range forms a striking backdrop for the lake, which changes appearance according to the pictures painted in the sky. Arrive at Jispa / Keylong.

After breakfast day excursion to baralacha, A high mountain pass in Zanskar region, Baralacha La means the pass where many roads meet. The pass connects Lahaul in Himachal Pradesh to Ladakh, The Baralacha La is better described as a plateau where three mountain ranges meet (Pir Panjal, Zanskar and the Himalayas). The Baralacha La towers over three valleys that meet at a height of over 16,000 ft. The Baralacha Pass forms a natural divide between the Bhaga and Yunam River. The Bhaga River is a tributary of Chenab River which is also known as the Chandrabhaga River. The tributary originates from the Suraj Tal, a few kilometers from Baralacha Pass. The Chandra River which meets the Bhaga River at Tondi to form the Chandrabhaga, originates from a glacier in the Baralacha La region. Baralacha is the starting point for several treks. The trek to Suraj Tal is a popular. When the snow melts and the road is open for travel, the peculiar shaped snow hiding between cliffs is a sight to watch. As you reach the Baralacha La, you come across the cool blue waters of the Suraj Tal that is usually marked by an outline of snow at its banks. There is a sharp contrast to the surrounding gray and off white coloured rocks that are scattered around the road and the lake. As you cross the Suraj Tal, the snowcapped summit comes into view and you reach the summit after you make your way up the last 250 ft up the mountain to reach the Baralacha La. Back to Jispa.

Overnight stay at the hotel (B, D)

After breakfast, checkout from the hotel and drive to Manali. On arrival, check in to the hotel.

In the evening, you have an option to visit the local market.

This morning after breakfast, check out from the hotel for your onward journey.

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Come mid-June and the road over the Kunzum pass from Kaza in Spiti to Manali, will open up. June to August is the best time to go to this region of extreme natural beauty. Kinnaur is already something that we promote in April and May, and along with Spiti, it becomes a combination to cherish.

Chandigarh Arrival – Thanedhar (205 km – 7 hrs.)

Arrive at the Chandigarh airport by 11 am. We will soon get on the Himalayan Expressway on our way to the mountains. Lunch will be enroute in Kasauli, as we ascent from the plains. Our stay for the night is located at 6250 ft above sea level amongst apple orchards and overlooking the Sutlej River valley. We will leave the highway at Narkanda 50 kms after Shimla and drive on a countryside road amidst deodar and pine forest. Dinner and overnight stay at Thanedhar.

Thanedhar (40 km – 6 hrs.)

Wake up to enjoy a home cooked breakfast. The day is at leisure to understand the Apple growing culture of Kinnaur and to take in some local sights like the Tanni Jubbar Lake.

Thanedhar – Sarahan – Sangla – Batseri (150 km – 8 hrs.)

Our drive will decent first into the Sutlej Valley and we will stay parallel to the river until we go up the mountains again to visit the Bhima Kali Temple at Sarahan. A town known for its ancient traditional style Kinnauri houses with slate stone roofs. After lunch in Sarahan we will drive to where the River Baspa merges into the Sutlej and venture further into the Bispa valley gaining some altitude. Our night stay will be in the village of Batseri, by the Baspa River in the distance and at a height of around 9000 ft above sea level.

Batseri – Chitkul – Raksham – Batseri (40 km – 6 hrs.)

Breakfast will be enjoyed with the distant sound of the gushing river and birds in the apple orchards. We will enjoy breakfast amongst nature and then drive to the ‘Last Village’ of India in the norther region as Chitkul is called. We will gain altitude and will reach a height of 13500 ft above sea level. Lunch will be overlooking the mighty Himalayas in the background. On our way back to Batseri we will enjoy a village walk in the Raksham village. In Sangla we will make a shopping stop to check on the Kinnauri caps and woolen jackets.

Batseri – Nako – Gui – Tabo (140 km – 8 hrs.)

Today we will leave both the Sutlej and Kinnaur behind and enter into the vast wilderness of the Spiti valley and the district of Lahaul and Spiti. Our lunch stop will be at an altitude of 13000 ft in the village of Nako. We will experience a complete change in scenery as the greenery turns into a desert like surrounding. The occasional patches of green are where peas and apples are grown with the glacial water of river Spiti. The next stop of the Nako would be the village of Gui where the mummy of a monk is preserved, and is also just 10 kms away from the China border. Our Stay in Tabo will be at 11000 ft. The steady gain in altitude will help us sleep better and not feel the sickness usually associated with higher altitudes.

Tabo – Dhankar Monastary – Pin Valley National Park – Kaza (100 km – 8 hrs.)

The drive continues to get dramatic as we view the Spiti River valley from the Dhankar Monastery, one of the five important monasteries of the region. The next day tour would be to the Pin Valley National park, where the Pin Parvati trek starts, which eventually ends into the Kullu Valley. Some of the best views would be enjoyed today. This is also home to the Snow Leopard and mountain fox of Spiti. Our night stay would be in the administrative capital of Spiti in Kaza at 12500 ft above sea level.

Kaza – Langza – Hikkim – Komic Villages – Kaza (50 km. – 6 hrs.)

This morning we will leave at leisure for a trip to the surrounding villages. The ascent is quite dramatic as we take the village road up the mountains to first stop at the village of Langza at 14000 ft above sea level, the Langza Buddha statue is its famous landmark. Later we’ll drive to Hikkam and Komic villages the entire Spiti valley with its tall mountains was submerged under the Tethys Ocean 50 million years ago and marine fossils can still be found in its soil. We will then be on our way down to Kaza for a late lunch. The evening is free in the Kaza market. The Nightsky is like a theatre of stars and a perfect place for star gazing is just from the terrace of our hotel.

Kaza – Key Monastery – Kibbar -Chicham bridge – Spiti River bank (60 km – 3 hrs.)

Enjoy a leisurely breakfast after which we will visit the mountain perched Key Monastery, the most important place of Tibetan worship in Spiti. Spend time with a local lama sipping the Tibetan tea in a cave room of the monastery. Drive to the remote village of Kibber to enjoy the views of the surrounding, and then make a stop at the Chicham Bridge, over a canyon. Return back to Kaza for lunch. In the evening (weather permitting) we will sit by the Spiti river and sip tea looking at the views for one last evening.

Kaza - Chandratal – Atal Tunnel – Manali (190 km – 6 hrs.)

An early morning departure would help us get the best views of Chandertal and reach Manali in time. The road today would be challenging in most parts. We will stop at Losar, the last village in Spiti for a warm breakfast. The next stop before Chandertal would be at the Kunzam Pass at 14500 Feet. The walk to Chandertal from the parking is around 30 minutes and it is a leisurely one. The turquoise waters of this holy lake would cast a spell on you. Drive the mountainous road from Chandertal to Manali via Batal where there would be lunch at a Dhaba. The facilities on this road are minimalistic. We would cross the Atal tunnel in the evening to arrive in Manali for Dinner.

This day will be a relaxed. After lunch proceed to Hadimba Temple followed by shopping in Manali market (Opt.) or enjoy the surroundings. Dinner & overnight stay at hotel.

Manali – Chandigarh (300 km – 11 hrs)

We will depart early for the journey to Chandigarh as we follow the Beas River valley ascending into the plains and finally making it to Chandigarh, for our night stay before we board the flight back home.

Chandigarh – Mumbai

The airport drop is arranged at 11:00 am. Please make sure to book your flight at least 2 hours after this. Alternatively, you could take a separate transfer to the airport.

Thanedhar – Grandma Stokes Homestay or similar Batseri – Apple Orchard Farm & Camping or similar Tabo – Hotel Gaykit or similar Kaza – Hotel Deyzor / Blue Mountain or similar Manali – Hotel Highland or similar Chandigarh – Hotel Rajshree or similar

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Spiti Valley to Ladakh from Manali – Most Common Itinerary

Sometimes it gets difficult to choose between Leh Ladakh and Spiti Valley. So, nowadays, many people are making a trip to Spiti Valley and Ladakh together. The most common route adventurists plan for this mega-adventure goes through Spiti Valley to Ladakh from Manali side.

However, some people do want to cover the whole circuit covering Hindustan Tibet Highway , Manali Leh Highway, and Srinagar Leh Highway. In between, they prefer to visit local sightseeing places in Leh Ladakh and Spiti Valley.

Today, in this article, I will be sharing the details of how to plan a trip from Spiti Valley to Ladakh from Manali side. I will answer some of the common doubts/questions of travelers who are interested in making such an adventurous yet heavenly road trip to Leh Ladakh in J&K and Spiti Valley in a remote corner of Himachal Pradesh .

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What all places do this common itinerary for Leh Ladakh and Spiti covers?

The day by day detailed itinerary of Spiti to Ladakh tour covers Srinagar – Leh Highway as well as Manali – Leh Highway . Hence, it is apt for those looking forward to covering the entire circuit of Ladakh and having enough time to do the Spiti Valley tour as well with it.

In this plan, I have started the trip from Manali – Spiti Valley side because most of the questions from the past ask about making Spiti Valley trip from Manali side and less from the Kinnaur Valley side. I believe this is mostly due to the less number of days in hand.

However, my personal preference will always be to start from the Kinnaur side and go over to Manali – Leh Highway from there to avoid any AMS issues either in Spiti Valley or at Manali – Leh. In the next article, I will also share an itinerary to travel to Spiti Valley and Ladakh together from Kinnaur side as well.

FAQs on Ladakh and Spiti Tour

Let us look at some of the most frequently asked questions on planning a trip from Spiti to Leh Ladakh from Manali or Kinnaur side. These questions will help you plan your road trip to these places appropriately.

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Yes, you can make a trip to Spiti and Ladakh together. However, you need to have a sufficient number of days in hand to make some sense of such a trip to both Ladakh and Spiti. Both Spiti Valley, as well as Ladakh, requires a decent number of days to make a memorable road trip. When you make a trip to both Ladakh and Spiti together, it means you need more days at hand.

You can travel to Spiti and Ladakh together by various modes as well as many different routes. You can plan to travel to Spiti via Manali and then move towards Ladakh from Manali Leh Highway. Or you can travel to Spiti via Kinnaur side and exit to Ladakh from Manali Leh Highway. Similarly, when in Ladakh, you can come back either from Leh to Manali route or exit via Srinagar Leh Highway. Finally, you can altogether reverse the route visiting Leh Ladakh from Srinagar side and then coming down to Manali – Spiti – Kinnaur – Shimla route.

You can take the HRTC bus from Leh to Keylong, Lahaul Valley, and then there is a direct bus from Keylong to Kaza, Spiti Valley that runs daily early morning when the road from Keylong to Kaza is open. The Lahaul – Spiti to Leh distance can be covered in one day and then further from Lahaul (Keylong) to Spiti (Kaza), it will take another day.

16 Day Itinerary for doing Spiti Valley to Ladakh from Manali side

You can find below a 16 Day trip plan for traveling Spiti Valley and Ladakh together. I am sure you should have some questions which I will be happy to answer, but more or less, the whole plan is self-explanatory and will help you make a memorable trip from Spiti Valley to Leh Ladakh. In case you are interested only in Spiti, then you can refer my most common Spiti Valley itinerary .

Day 1 | Delhi – Manali/Solang Valley

• Better stay at Solang Valley and avoid Manali as sleeping at Solang Valley does help in acclimatization
• If going by own car, get the permit made in advance to drive on Manali – Rohtang Pass road through by checking: How to get Rohtang Pass Permits Online
• Overnight at Manali/Solang Valley
• About 13-14 Hrs drive, depending upon the breaks you take in between

Day 2 | Manali / Solang Valley – Rohtang Pass – Kunzum Pass – Kaza

• Head early morning to Kaza via Rohtang Pass, headquarters of Spiti Valley
• Visit Kunzum Pass and enjoy the moment there
• Drive through Batal – Chattru – Gramphu is out of the world
• There may be some headache or AMS this night, but enjoy this magical drive over Kunzum Pass to enter the middle land called Spiti Valley. You will enjoy the drive to Kaza greatly.
• About 10 – 11 Hrs drive easily if you do not get messed up Rohtang Pass or stuck in water crossing
• Overnight at Kaza

Day 3 | Kaza – Pin Valley (Mud Village) – Dhangkar – Dhangkar Lake – Tabo

• Traverse the Pin Valley | Kungri – Sagnam – Mud – Tailing
• Visit Dhangkar Monastery and Dhangkar Lake and leave after early lunch
• Enjoy the magnificent vistas all-day
• About 5 – 6 Hrs of drive in the day
• Overnight at Tabo

Day 4 | Tabo to Kaza and then Ki – Kibber – Gette – Tashigang – Kaza

• Travel back the 47 KMs to Kaza from Tabo and in the second half of the days do sightseeing
• Visit Ki – Kibber – Gette – Tashigang and for more details, you can read: Key – Kibber – Gette – Tashigang – Local Sightseeing in Kaza

Day 5 | Kaza – Hikkim – Komik – Langza – Rangrik – Losar – Kunzum Pass – Chandratal / Battal

• Today visit the road less traveled or offbeat places near Kaza
• Great view of Chau Chau Kang Nelda peak from Langza
• Statue of the Buddha near Langza looking down the valley
• The Tanggyud monastery at Komik is one of the most important and the highest monastery in the Spiti Valley
• You can move to Chandratal if you are short on time else go over to Chandratal next day
• About 2 – 3 Hrs of drive in the day and in case you go over to Chandratal, add about 4 more Hrs
• Kaza – Losar – Kunzum Pass is the most scenic drive of entire Spiti Valley
• Camps are about 2.5 KMs from the lake, either stay there or back to Batal where there is a PWD rest house now though without electricity. But, no point going back a painful ride to Losar over Kunzum Pass unless you want to stay in the guest house with electricity. Better stay at Batal and save time as well as energy for the next day.
• Overnight at Batal or Chandratal Camps

Day 6 | Battal / Chandratal – Gramphu – Keylong/Jispa

• Head towards Keylong / Jispa in the direction of Leh
• About 9-10 Hrs drive easily if you do not get stuck between Batal – Gramphu
• Overnight at Keylong/Jispa

Day 7 | Keylong/Jispa – Baralacha La – Leh

• Leave Keylong/Jispa early next morning, say by 4/5 AM types, so that you reach Leh in the evening
• You will witness the beauty of Manali – Leh Highway, with a couple of small lakes like Suraj Tal, Deepak Tal
• You will cross over Baralacha La, Lachuchulung La, Nakee La, Taglang La passes
• Overnight at Leh
• About 11-12 Hrs drive, depending upon the breaks you take in between

Day 8 | Leh Local Sightseeing + Rest & Inner Line Permits

• To know the about the places to visit in/around Leh, check the link: Travel Guide for Local Sightseeing of Leh Town in Ladakh
• Get the inner line permits for Leh Ladakh sightseeing

Day 9 | Leh – Khardung La – Diskit – Hunder

• Head for Nubra Valley and stay overnight at Hunder / Diskit
• On the way enjoy a cup of soup at Highest Motorable Pass (as claimed) Khardung La
• Diskit has monasteries with tallest lord Buddha statue and Hunder has sand dunes and bacterian camel safari
• About 5-6 Hrs drive, depending upon the breaks you take in between and at Khardung La

Day 10 | Hunder / Diskit – Sumur – Panamik – Sumur – Khardung La – Leh

• Sumur has a famous monastery to check out and Panamik has hot water springs
• About 7-9 Hrs drive, depending upon the breaks you take in between

Day 11 | Leh – Hemis Monastery – Pangong Tso Lake

• Cover either of Hemis, Thiksey, and Shey on the go towards Pangong Tso
• Overnight at Pangong Tso (Spangmik or Lukung)
• About 5-6 Hrs drive, depending upon the breaks you take in between

Day 12 | Pangong Tso Lake – Thicksey Monastery – Shey Palace – Leh

• Cover either of Hemis, Thiksey, and Shey on return to Leh

Day 13 | Leh – Tso Moriri via Chumathang

• Cover Karzok Monastery
• Overnight at Karzok or Tso Moriri
• About 7-8 Hrs drive, depending upon the breaks you take in between

Day 14 | Tso Moriri – Tso Kar – Debring (Manali – Leh Highway starts) – Moore Plains – Pang / Sarchu

• Try to start early in the day so that you reach Sarchu where the accommodation options are better than Pang
• Overnight at Sarchu or Pang

Day 15 | Pang / Sarchu – Baralacha La – Keylong – Rohtang Pass – Manali

• On the way cover Suraj Tal, Deepak Tal which are on the roadsides only
• Overnight at Manali
• About 11-12 Hrs drive, depending upon the breaks you take in between and of course the mess at Rohtang Pass

Day 16 | Manali – Delhi

• Return Home

Day 17 + 18 | Buffer Days

• Keep some buffer day in case of road closure due to landslides or snowfall or perhaps you want to enjoy more in these remote corners of the Himalayas .

Additional Points

• Instead of coming back to Leh from Nubra Valley, you can head towards Pangong Tso via Wari La route. This will give you an additional day that can be spent in Nubra Valley, Pangong Tso or Leh. If you are riding then you need to carry sufficient fuel for it. However, do read the article: Tips for Nubra Valley to Pangong Tso Direct Route
• You can also make a three day trip to Nubra Valley so that you can spend one night a beautiful village Turtuk and remove rest day at 9 or add one day to the above plan to visit Tutruk. I bet, you will not regret it at all.
• For cheap and moderate budget accommodation or hotels in Leh – Ladakh you can refer the links cheap hotels in Leh and moderate budget hotels in Ladakh respectively.
• Any doubts related to the budget of the trip?? Don’t worry, check: How to calculate cost or budget for Leh – Ladakh trip .

Ladakh from Spiti Valley side and come back from Srinagar side

The other option is that you do not come back the same Manali – Leh Highway but go over Srinagar – Leh Highway to return back home from that route and complete the whole circuit. In this case, you can go back to Leh from Tso Moriri on Day 14 and start towards Srinagar – Leh Highway on Day 15 as mentioned below:

Day 14 | Tso Moriri – Tso Kar – Debring (Manali – Leh Highway starts) – Taglang La – Upshi – Leh

• Come back via Tso Kar and Manali – Leh Highway to Leh
• About 10-11 Hrs drive, depending upon the breaks you take in between

Day 15 | Leh – Sham Valley – Lamayuru – Kargil

• Sham Valley include Alchi, Likir, Basgo Palace, Magnetic Hills, Confluence at Nimmu, Gurudwara Pather Sahib
• Cover Mulbekh Maitreya, Lamayuru Monastery, Lunar Landscapes
• Overnight at Kargil
• About 8-9 Hrs drive, depending upon the breaks you take in between

Day 16 | Kargil – Drass – Zozi La – Sonamarg – Srinagar

• Enjoy the vistas en route and cross Zojila
• Have late lunch meal at Sonamarg, Overnight at Srinagar

Day 17 | Srinagar – Patnitop – Jammu

• Enjoy the vistas en route
• Overnight at Jammu

Day 18 | Jammu – Pathankot – Ambala – Delhi

Day 19 + 20 | Buffer days

• Keep some buffer day in case of road closure due to landslides or snowfall or perhaps you want to enjoy more.

I hope this itinerary for Spiti Valley & Leh Ladakh together will be useful for travelers planning their journey at least for the first time. I will look forward to any queries or doubts or valuable suggestions and inputs you have and would love to discuss your custom plan as well in the comments section. If you plan to make this trip by public transport like HRTC buses or shared taxis, you should plan for some more buffer days or may need to skip some places.

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The itenary suggested by you is wonderful, am totally excited about a completing circuit trip of Chandigarh to Chandigarh, going via a manali and coming back via Jammu. I am planning a trip for 10-12 days. And this is what I had planned as following.

Day 1 – Chandigarh to manali Day 2- manali to spiti valley Day 2-3 : wanna spend in spiti valley, Day 4: hoping to drive from spiti to leh, planned as google says 540km 13hrs drive. So planning to spend the night at leh Day 5: travel to neubra valley Day 6: neubra to pangong lake Day 7: pangong to leh Day 8: leh to Srinagar Day 9: Srinagar to Jammu Day 10: Jammu to Chandigarh.

Have kept 2 day’s buffer just in case required.

My main concern is how safe it would be to drive from spiti to leh considering that it would be only 2 of us, me and my mother.

Would be very kind of you if you can guide us and suggest if any changes needs to be made.

Actually I am coming from bangalore on 22 by flight and land in Chandigarh at 7.40am and planning to fly back on 2nd sept.

Planning to take zoom car from Chandigarh. Hope that should not be a hindrance for me to execute this road trip.

Hi dheeraj, great info here….i just wanted to ask . ..which is better..to do spiti valley first or. Leh ladakh first and then spiti…plan is to cover leh and spiti both through public transport mainly…. I am confused between covering spiti valley first or leh ladakh ..with entry from manali side..TIA

Nitin, I will suggest that you start with Spiti Valley first and then cover Ladakh. It will help you keep motivated and see bigger things like bigger mountains, bigger lakes later 😀

Hi Dheeraj,

I’m planning a trip to Ladakh in first week of October starting from Delhi then going to Jammu-Srinagar-Leh-Keylong-Manali and back to Delhi but I also want to cover Spiti Valley in this trip itself so coming from Leh side which route should I take exactly. And after seeing Spiti Valley can I cover Shimla, Kullu and Kufri too, I’ve 1 month of time in hand.

I will suggest you to start from Manali side so that Manali – Leh can be done early in the OCtober as possible. Then come from Srinagar side to Manali and go to Spiti Valley and exit from Shimla side.

Thanks for your valuable suggestion and I really appreciate your informative articles.

Actually I’ve been to Ladakh in October 2015 but this time I wanted to complete the full circuit including Spiti Valley but I have also read your other article in which you suggested not to visit Spiti Valley in October so even this time I’m going to skip Spiti and will look forward to complete the circuit starting from Srinagar side as I’ve to take my friends from there. Regarding Spiti Valley I’ll try covering it in my future trip to Dalhousie and Khajjar and then from there going to Manali then Spiti Valley and returning from Shimla side, one advantage I’ll get in returning from Shimla side is that rather than going to Delhi I’ll head towards Paonta Sahib and then from there to Mussoorie and Dehradun and via Haridwar-Najibabad to finally my home in Moradabad.

Sounds like a plan Talha, do you want to consider including Pangi Valley in it? Like Dalhousie – Sach Pass – Killar – Keylong – Spiti Valley – Kinnaur Valley – Shimla?

hi, Dheeraj it is possible to make our trip from BHILWARA -CHANDIGARH–MANALI-SPITI-LEH-KARGIL-SRINAGAR-JAMMU-DEHLI IN 10 DAYS

mr. Dheeraj…i am from bhilwara rajasthan wants to go to manali to leh via spiti and leh to kargil -sri nagar-jammu-dehli bhilwara………….is possible to make it on enfield 350cc in 10 day…..?/

It will take 3 days to reach Leh from Delhi via Manali side with stopovers at Jispa, Manali and 4 days to come back to Delhi from Leh via Srinagar side with stop overs at Jammu, Srinagar, Kargil . This makes it 7 days. 1 Day is required in Leh for acclimatization. You have about 10 days. 1 Day can be used as Day trip to Pangong Tso and other day can be used as day trip to Nubra Valley or just Khardung La pass.

hey bro it is great to know all about it before we start our trip from Bhilwara to Manali………1000km from Manali to Qaza ………… from Qaza to Leh….without coming back to manali side from Leh to SRinagar……….. fron Srinagar to jammu from jammu to Dehli…………… from dehli to bhilwara how many day at list we must have for this trip bro…????? may you have any contact to make it we are about to leave from bhilwara within two days please guide or way to do it Mr. Dheerij…….. also i need to know the way from Manali to kaza to leh in map if you may prowide us it will be great to know…………………. thanking you for your great response on my curiosity.. we are looking forward your going to start it………….. pawan parashar and team

You cannot do such a trip and is not possible. Extend the days to 9 days and Opt to go via Manali – Leh Highway and I will suggest that you refer the thread for more details on the route and night halts though it is of 9 days: Manali – Leh – Ladakh – Manali | Itinerary for 9 Days .

Thanks a lot for such an amazing and detailed itinerary. I have a question related to self driven cars ban in ladakh. 1. Can we use self driven cars (zoom car) to visit spiti valley from Shimla or Manali both? 2. In ladakh till what location can we take self driven cars without any issues I. E. Interference of locals?

Also we are planning to start our trip on 28th July or 4th August, so will there be any problems at this time travelling to spiti valley and ladakh? We will be bringing our tents with us and will camp near villages, any tips that you want to give us?

Thanks a lot !!! Majid Ansari

1. Yes, self driven rental cars can be used in Spiti Valley 2. You can take self driven rental car to Leh and come back from Leh. After reaching Leh, you have to rent a local taxi for further sightseeing in Ladakh

Regarding camping, please read: Top 10 Tips for Camping in Ladakh & Spiti Valley

Thanks a lot Dheeraj.. About the dates, will there be any problems if we travel at that time?

Well, It is monsoon time in general up there in North and at some parts of Manali – Leh Highway (like before Baralacha La) and Srinagar – Leh Highway (like before Kargil) you might need to face monsoon hassles but once you get closer to Ladakh, then Ladakh being rain shadow region is least affected by monsoon rains, though rains does reach Ladakh now but to minimum and mostly it might remains overcast conditions. There is no thumb rule of certainty about weather conditions but above is generally common pictures seen over last few years except ugly 2010 …

Please refer the link in our community: FAQ | Is Monsoon season good time to travel to Ladakh? for more details.

Thanks Dheeraj for the awesome itineraries. Even though I havent been on any one yet, I still like to read it for the love of Himalayas and India as I have been living outside India for last 4 years. I was looking to do this whole route & I came across this luckily.

Being Outside, I am not able to gather much info or form any groups to travel. I may find bike trips online from Chandigarh- Srinagar-Leh-Manali-Chnadigarh but none of offer Chandigarh-Srinagar-Leh-Spiti-Lahaul-Chandigarh or whole circuit as you suggested.

Are there any tour operators that provide a bike trip to this route.

Thank You for the awesome work and the knowledge you provide for the Mecca of riders.

Thank you for kind words Rikin !!

Well, nowadays I am partially in your boat only, read more and less travel being in US for about a year 😉 … You will not find any tour operators doing this whole trip. How about riding solo and tag along in the groups? Also, you can find some people entries in Travel Calendar from the main menu to look for them.

Hi, Dheeraj.

So I was thinking to travel in reverse manner i.e, from Srinagar-Leh-Manali including spiti so could you please suggest me an itinerary for this trip I’m so confused.

Rahul, you can easily reverse the above plan and fit the same. You can post it here and I will be happy to review it. If you still are unable to do it, I will help you out.

Hi This is the present road status – Shimla Kaza Road Status 2017 : Open

Manali Kaza Road Status 2017 : Closed

Manali Keylong Road Status 2017: Closed

Rohtang Pass Status 2017: Open

Sach Pass Status 2017: Closed

Kunzum Pass Status 2017: Closed

Chandratal Status 2017: Closed

Expected Manali to Kaza road Opening time 2017: June End

Expected Chandratal opening time 2017: June End

Expected Sach Pass opening time 2017 – June second week

Expected Rohtang Pass Opening date 2017 – Open

Expected Manali Leh Highway opening time 2017 – May 25th

Expected Srinagar Leh Highway Opening Date 2017 – May 15th

Update May 1st: A fresh snowfall around Manali saw the snow clearing work coming to a stand still. Rohtang pass received around 30 cm of snow and locals were turned back from both Manali and Kokhsar side to avoid any incidents. Kunzum Pass this year received way more snow than usual. As per a latest report from BRO, snow at some places is over 70 ft deep. The Batal Gramphoo stretch is badly damaged and the entire Manali to Kaza stretch is not expected to open any sooner than June end.

Thank you Sachin for posting the updates. Rohtang Pass is only open for locals, not for tourists. We will change the status once it opens for tourists.

Hi, Is it possible to consider doing this or reverse during those 15-16 days..? Will this itinerary solve the problem of closure of manali – kaza road ? 21st may – 4th June 2017 Day 1. Delhi – Narkanda Day 2. Narkanda – Sangla Day 3. Sangla – Tabo Day 4. Tabo- Kaza Day 5. Kaza Day 6. Kaza – Batal Day 7. Batal- Keylong Day 8. Keylong – Sarchu Day 9. Sarchu – Pangong Day 10. Pangong – Nubra Day 11. Nubra – Leh Day 12. Leh Day 13. Leh – Kargil Day 14. Kargil – Srinagar Day 15. Srinagar – Jammu Day 16. Jammu- Delhi

Depending on present road conditions on sx4 ( ground clearance 180) ?

Well, reversing the plan may give a slight hope at least that Manali – Leh Highway gets open by the time you hit Manali – Leh Highway. However, the opening of Manali – Kaza road is very optimistic in end of May or early June.

Thank you for your suggestions, vl reconsider my plans.

Hi dheeraj, congratulations and thanks for such wonderful work. Pls suggest a 15 days (21st may – 4th June 2017) self drive day wise trip plan from delhi, covering lahaul spiti and leh ladakh combined,preferably starting from kinnaur side, not missing out on the list of must sees. Delhi – shimla – lahaul spiti – leh ladakh – manali – delhi.

Hi Dr. Sachin,

The roads to Ladakh will not be open during that time or may have just opened through Manali – Leh Highway by the time you reach there. However, the road from Kaza to Manali – Leh Highway will not be open as it will open in June. In case you wish to travel by road to these places, you will have to postpone the trip by at least couple of weeks if not three weeks and hope Manali – Kaza road gets open by that time.

Dear Should I include sach pass here or d route u mentioned is enough??? Is it worth enough to add sach pass??? And what will be the approximate budget required for whole circuit of Spiti and Leh for 15 days which includes average stay ( not too bad or not too expensive) .

I will says with just 15 days in hand, exclude Sach Pass for now. You should keep about 900-1200 per day for food + stay on an average in the entire route with average stays. Rest is your fuel.

Thank you Dheeraj. You being a real admirer for all of us who’s looking to explore the himalayas. Hope once in life time looking forward to meet u up in person mostly some where around in himalayas itself Cheers and thank you so much once again. Will get back to you for any other expertise advice.

Thank you Firaz, sure, gods will we may meet on the highway in Himalayas !! Feel free to post any question you may have for your trip to Ladakh or Spiti.

Hi Dheeraj Would like it know that is this litinery is safe for a solo drive?? I mean if I plan a drive on my own car to spiti and Leh alone will it be safe or will I land up in trouble??? What’s ur expertise view???

Firaz, well, there will be 1000s of other fellow travellers too on those routes and you may wish to join or tag along with them in any case I will say. Having said that, every year 1000s of people do the solo ride or drive to Ladakh and Spiti Valley, so I don’t think there shall be any issues.

Thanks for the prompt reply. As I asked u earlier July 2nd week will be a gud time do d whole circuit alone by drive??? Whether manali will have snow on those time ???

Yes July is a good time to travel to Manali, Spiti Valley and Ladakh. Regarding snow, you will only find that on high mountains passes including Baralacha La pass.

Dear I would like to follow up this plan to visit Spity and Leh by own car as am accompanied with one of my friend. But got some doubts as 1. July 10 to July 25th is the planned date Can we find good amount of snow at rothang pass and places we travel. Other option for this trip is May 5th to May 20th. Is it possible???? As we can’t make in the month of June as it is ramzan month for us. Please give us your valuable suggestions

Firaz, I replied to your other comment.

Hi Dheeraj, Respect and thankfulness from the traveller community, this site had become my Bhagwad Gita for my trips to the Cold Deserts in 2015. With the same belief, support from the Gita, this time though, in May 2017, We plan to sel drive from Mumbai with family (Brother, wife and a 12 year old), while including Zanskar & Dha Valleys as well as doing Spiti Valley, all which I missed last time, due to time crunch. We are 2 drivers and plan to enjoy every bit of the circuit to the fullest, God forbidding, leaving none (except Chumathang) for the next time. Please suggest of this itinerary if doable / to cut short / to give time, at places. (A day is separated by #*#). #*# Srinagar – Kargil #*# Kargil – Zanskar #*# Zanskar #*# Zanskar – Kargil #*# Kargil – Dha – Lamayuru #*# Lamayuru – Leh #*# Leh #*# Leh Local + Permit #*# Leh Monastery tour #*# Leh – Turtuk (Tyakshi) #*# Turtuk – Panamik #*# Panamik – Spangmik (Via Agham) #*# Spangmik – Chushul – Hanle #*# Hanle – Korzok #*# Korzok – Debring – Leh (Wife and Child depart) #*# Leh – Jispa #*# ONWARDS REQUIRE HELP –>> Jispa – Gramphu – Chandratal #*# Chandratal – Kunzum – Losar – Kaza #*# Kaza – Kibber – Tabo #*# Tabo – Pin Valley – Kaza #*# Kaza – Rohtang – Manali Thanks in Advance… CHEERS !!

Hello Himanshu,

Well, the plan is doable but hectic I will say. I will highly recommend that you add one day in Zanskar Valley and do Kargil – Padum, Padum Rest Day, Padum – Rangdum, Rangdum – Kargil. Rest is OK.

Add one day in Kaza as well to do Langza, Hikkim, Komik. Must do. Rest is fine.

Regards Dheeraj Sharma

N wht abt finding snow on Srinagar-Kargil-Leh highway? Which route opens early N blocks later?

Snow is available only at Zojila pass on Srinagar – Kargil – Leh Highway and that too when the highway opens up in late April or early May. This is the route that opens early and remains open almost up to November.

Which is the best time to visit Leh via Manali side…. so that I can enjoy full snow on the route. I visited Leh in September this year but did’nt find snow on roadsides. I wanna see ice walls on roadsides.

That will be late May or early June as soon as the road to Ladakh opens. You have to be flexible with your leave plan.

Guide me with the below Itinerary and guide me with the approximate total expense of the travel as per you.

14TH September – 29TH September SPITI LADAKH TRIP  14TH SEPT / DAY 1 / MUMBAI – CHANDIGARH – KAZA MUMBAI TO CHANDIGARH REACH CHANDIGARH AT 11.30 CHANDIGARH TO SPITI CAR RENTAL / 13 HRS JOURNEY NIGHT AT HOTEL IN KAZA

 15TH SEPT / DAY 2 / KAZA – PIN VALLEY – DHANGKAR LAKE – TABO – KAZA KAZA TO TABO 49KM ***** TOTAL 100KM RUN *****  Traverse the Pin Valley | Kungri – Sagnam – Mud – Tailing  Visit Dhangkar Monastery and Dhangkar Lake and leave after early lunch  Enjoy the magnificent vistas all day  About 5 – 6 Hrs of drive in the day  Overnight at KAZA

 16TH SEPT / DAY 3 / KAZA – KEY – KIBBER – GETTE – TASHIGANG – KAZA KAZA TO KEY – 12KM KEY TO KIBBER – 8KM KIBBER TO GETTE – 11KM GETTE TO KEE TO TASHIGONG – 6KM TASHIGONG TO KAZA – 32KM • OVERNIGHT AT KAZA

 17TH SEPT / DAY 4 / KAZA – HIKKIM – KOMIC – LANGZA – RANGRIK – LOSAR KAZA TO HIKKIM – 15.5KM HIKKIM TO KOMIC – 3.5KM KOMIC TO LANGZA – 10KM LANGZA – RANGRIK – 18KM RANGRIK TO LOSAR NOMADS COTTAGE – 50KM  Great view of Chau Chau Kang Nelda peak from Langza  Statue of the Buddha near Langza looking down the valley  Tanggyud monastery at Komik, is one of the most important and the highest monastery in the Spiti Valley  NIGHT AT LOSAR , NOMADS COTTAGE

 18TH SEPT / DAY 5 / LOSAR – KUNZUM PASS – CHANDRATAAL / BATAL – GRAMPHU – KEYLONG – JISPA LOSAR TO KUNZUM PASS 18KM KUMNZUM TO BATAL 12.6KM BATAL TO GRAMPHU – 49KM GRAMPHU TO KEYLONG – 50KM KEYLONG TO JISPA – 23KM

 Head towards Keylong / Jispa in the direction of Leh  About 9-10 Hrs drive easily if you do not get messed up Rohtang Pass  Overnight at JISPA Hotel Ibex / Hotel Jispa

 19TH SEPT / DAY 6 / JISPA – BARALACHA-LA – LEH

JISPA TO BARALACHA–LA – 53KM BARALACHA-LA TO KARZOK – 251KM • Overnight at KARZOK

 20TH SEPT / DAY 7 / TSO MORIRI – KARZOK KARZOK TO TSO MORIRI – 30KM • OVER NIGHT AT KARZOK

 21ST SEPT / DAY 8 / KARZOK -TSO KAR – DEBRING – SPANGMIK KARZOK TO TSO KAR – 88KM TSO KAR TO DEBRING – 31KM DEBRING TO SPANGMIK – 212 KM (VIA KEYLONG – LEH ROAD ) • OVER NIGHT AT SPANGMIK

 22ND SEPT / DAY 9 / SPANGMIK – LUKUNG LEISURE TIME AT PANGONG LAKE AND EXPLORE NEAR BY PLACES • OVER NIGHT AT SPANGMIK

 23RD SEPT / DAY 10 / SPANGIK – HEMIS – THIKSEY – SHEY – LEH SPANGMIK TO HEMIS – 132KM HEMIS TO THIKSEY – 26KM THIKSEY TO SHEY – 10KM SHEY – LEH 15 KM • OVER NIGHT AT LEH

 24TH SEPT / DAY 11 / LEH – NUBRA VALLEY LEH TO NUBRA VALLEY – 160KM PANAMIK TO HUNDER – 65KM • KHARDUNG – SUMUR – PANAMIK – NUBRA • OVER NIGHT AT HUNDER

 25TH SEPT / DAY 12 / HUNDER – TURTUK HUNDER TO TURTUK – 83KM • OVERNIGHT AT TURTUK

 26TH SEPT / DAY 13 / TURTUK TO LEH TURTUK TO LEH – 204 KM • LEH TO SPITUK • OVERNIGHT AT LEH

 27TH SEPT / DAY 14 / LEH TO LAMAYURU MONASTERY LEH TO LAMAYURU MONASTERY 108KM • OVERNIGHT STAY AT LAMAYURU MONASTERY

 28TH SEPT / DAY 15 / LAMAYURU TO SURU VALLEY LAMAYURU MONASTERY TO SURU VALLEY – 194 KM • OVERNIGHT STAY AT SURU VALLEY  29TH SEPT / DAY 16 / SURU VALLEY – SRINAGAR SURU VALLEY TO SRINAGAR – 291KM • OVERNIGHT STAY AT SRINAGAR

 30TH SEPT / DAY 17 / SRINAGAR – MUMBAI FLIGHT FROM SRINAGAR AT 3:30 PM REACH MUMBAI AT 6:30 PM

Your itinerary is a bit impractical and since you have 16-17 days in hand, I will suggest you refer: Spiti Valley to Ladakh from Manali – Most Common Itinerary

Hi Dheeraj ,

Please suggest me if the below plan looks good to go . How much will this trip cost approximately as I do not want any packages? Also if anywhere you think that the trip will get stressful then please suggest alternative. Also please share your email address.

14TH September – 29TH September SPITI LADAKH TRIP  14TH SEPT / DAY 1 / MUMBAI – CHANDIGARH – KAZA MUMBAI TO CHANDIGARH / 6500 REACH CHANDIGARH AT 11.30 CHANDIGARH TO SPITI CAR RENTAL 10500 / 13 HRS JOURNEY NIGHT AT HOTEL IN KAZA

JISPA TO BARALACHA–LA – 53KM BARALACHA-LA TO TSO MORIRI – 261KM • Overnight at TSO MORIRI

 20TH SEPT / DAY 7 / TSO MORIRI – KARZOK – TSOKAR – DEBRING – TSO KAR TSO MORIRI TO KARZOK – 30KM KARZOK TO TSO KAR – 88KM • OVER NIGHT AT TSO KAR

 21ST SEPT / DAY 8 / TSO KAR – DEBRING – SPANGMIK TSO KAR TO DEBRING – 31KM DEBRING TO SPANGMIK – 212 KM (VIA KEYLONG – LEH ROAD ) • OVER NIGHT AT SPANGMIK

 22ND SEPT / DAY 9 / SPANGMIK – LUKUNG LEISURE TIME AT PANGONG LAKE AND EXPLORE NEAR BY PLACES

 28TH SEPT / DAY 15 / LAMAYURU TO SURU VALLEY LAMAYURU MONASTERY TO SURU VALLEY – 194 KM • OVERNIGHT STAY AT SURU VALLEY

 29TH SEPT / DAY 16 / SURU VALLEY – SRINAGAR SURU VALLEY TO SRINAGAR – 291KM • OVERNIGHT STAY AT SRINAGAR

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Replied to your other comment.

Hi Dheeraj, Could you tell me if it would be comfortable to travel to Spiti Valley in September, between 17-27 / 2016 !? I plan to go from Delhi – Manali and back from same route. Could you guide on the Itinerary to follow !!!

Yes, that will be a great time to visit Spiti Valley. Fabulous vivid colors of nature along with ultra delicious apples all around in Spiti 🙂

Day 01 : Reach Manali and stay overnight at Solang Valley as preferred for acclimatization Day 02 : Manali / Solang – Kaza Day 03 : Kaza – Lingti Valley (Lhalung) – Tabo Day 04 : Tabo – Dhangkar – Dhangkar Lake – Pin Valley Day 05 : Pin Valley(Mud) – Kaza – Ki – Kibber – Kaza — Start a trekking tour in Spiti for its most beautiful villages, it is motorable so you can go up there by car and then start day treks in between these villages. Awesome way to soak in the beauty of trans Himalayas. Day 06 : Kaza – Langza – Komic – Hikkim – Demul – Kaza | Villages trek (Stay at Langza) Day 07 : Kaza – Langza – Komic – Hikkim – Demul – Kaza | Villages trek (Stay at Komic) Day 08 : Kaza – Langza – Komic – Hikkim – Demul – Kaza | Villages trek (Stay at Demul) — End tour Day 09 : Kaza – Chandratal Day 10 : Chandratal – Manali Day 11 : Manali – Delhi

Thank you so much Dheeraj. Do you think I could cover up in 9 days as well. In that case, what should I skip. And would you be able to tell me decent accomodations and transport contacts if any. I would be travelling solo. Any other tips that you could give, I would really appreciate !! And do you organize tours as well by yourself !?

Renu we do not organize and tours and beware of people who are doing with our name or similar name like us. You can check a very balanced and most common itinerary for Spiti Valley followed by many travellers including me at the link here for 10-11 days: Most Common Itinerary for Spiti Valley . You can get connected directly to some drivers in Spiti Valley or Kinnaur Valley at the link: List of Taxi Drivers for Spiti Valley & Kinnaur Valley . These drivers can come and pick you up from Manali / Shimla / Delhi / Chandigarh too, of course with a price of pickup as well.

The rates of the taxis are about Rs 3000-3500 per day depending upon the number of days you plan to travel, more the days, less the price.

Otherwise, taxis in general are also available on the spot from Shimla or Manali from respective taxi stands

For stay options in Kinnaur and Spiti, check the link: Some Good Options of Stays in Spiti Valley / Kinnaur Valley . You can keep an average of 900-1200 per person per day for food and stay on the tour to Spiti Valley.

First of all, your blog is a gem and I cannot thank you enough for compiling and putting this together for fellow travelers. I am planning to undertake the Manali -> Spiti -> Leh journey as suggested on this page. I have some questions regarding stays and transport options, which will be really helpful if answered. Here is my plan:

I plan to start the trip from Delhi on Monday/Aug 1 from Delhi and we are two guys/students on a shoestring budget. We would love wherever things can be done on shared taxis or public buses, as we are only 2 guys and we dont prefer not to book a full taxi for ourselves. I have marked my questions with **.

> Day 1: Aug 2| Delhi – Manali/Solang Valley Overnight at Manali on Aug 2

> Day 2: Aug 3| Manali / Solang Valley – Rohtang Pass – Kunzum Pass – Kaza Overnight at Kaza on Aug 3 ** What are the stay options at Kaza? Could you please share any contact details of some cheap and good hotels/homestays/guest houses? Is prior booking needed for this coming week or we can just drop by at Kaza? ** What are the transport options from Manali to Kaza? Are there buses or options for shared taxis which will drop us at Kaza (and then we book another mode for rest of the days?) or maybe take a taxi for the Spiti trip only [till Day 7 till dropping us at Leh OR till Day 6 till dropping us at Keylong/Jispa]? What will be the cheapest option to pursue?

> Day 3: Aug 4 | Kaza – Pin Valley (Mud Village) – Dhangkar – Dhangkar Lake – Tabo Overnight at Tabo on Aug 4 ** What are the stay options at Tabo? Could you please share any contact details of some cheap and good hotels/homestays/guest houses? Is prior booking needed for this coming week or we can just drop by at Tabo? ** Again, what are the best options for travel if we don’t have our own cars/transport?

> Day 4: Aug 5 | Tabo to Kaza and then Ki – Kibber – Gette – Tashigang – Kaza Travel back the 47 KMs to Kaza from Tabo and in second half do sightseeing Overnight at Kaza on Aug 5

> Day 5: Aug 6 | Kaza – Hikkim – Komik – Langza – Rangrik – Losar – Kunzum Pass – Chandratal / Battal We plan to stay at Chandratal ** Again, what will be the best travel options from Kaza to Chandratal and back? ** Could you please share any contact details of the camp organizers at Chandratal? Is prior booking needed? Overnight at Battal or Chandratal Camps on Aug 6

> Day 6: Aug 7 | Battal / Chandratal – Gramphu – Keylong/Jispa Head towards Keylong / Jispa in the direction of Leh Overnight at Keylong/Jispa on Aug 7 Possible options: • Nalwa Guest House, Keylong • Jispa Journeys, Jispa • Padma Lodge, Jispa

** Could you please suggest whether to stay in Keylong or Jispa, based on the mode of transport you suggest for the Spiti Valley journey since we will come from Chandratal? ** Is there option for shared taxis dropping us at Keylong after Spiti and we taking public transport from Keylong to Leh?

> Day 7: Aug 8 | Keylong/Jispa – Baralacha La – Leh Leave Keylong/Jispa early next morning, say by 4/5 AM types, so that we reach Leh in the evening Overnight at Leh on Aug 8

> Day 8: Aug 9 | Leh Local Sightseeing + Rest Overnight at Leh on Aug 9

> Day 9: Aug 10 | Leh – Khardung La – Diskit – Hunder Head for Nubra Valley and stay overnight at Hunder / Diskit Overnight at Hunder / Diskit / Sumur / Turtuk on Aug 10 ** Among the villages of Diskit, Hunder, Sumur and Turtuk, which will be the most scenic, less touristy, offbeat as well as cheap? We would prefer a less crowded place (Diskit?), however a more scenic and beautiful place to stay? ** Depending on the village you suggest, which guesthouse/stay option will you suggest? We will be fine with anything Day 10: Aug 11 | Hunder / Diskit – Sumur – Panamik – Sumur – Khardung La – Leh Overnight at Leh on Aug 11

> Day 11: Aug 12 | Leh – Hemis Monastery – Pangong Tso Lake Cover either of Hemis, Thicksey and Shey on the go towards Pangong Tso Overnight at Pangong Tso (Spangmik or Lukung) on Aug 12 Possible options: • Padma / Gongma / Sasoma Guest House – Home Stays at Spangmik • Tangste (Rs 1000 – 1500): Dothguling Guest house or Yakmik Changla Guest House

** We would love to stay next to the lake and will be ok with cheaper tents if not luxury ones, if nothing works, maybe we will work out a home stay. The tents listed by you are most 3-4K, are there options to have cheap tents next to the lake? Are we allowed to put our own tents there? ** If we stay in the Home Stays at Spangmik, how far is the lake from there? ** If we stay in Tangste, how far is the lake from there?

> Day 12: Aug 13 | Pangong Tso Lake – Thicksey Monastery – Shey Palace – Leh Cover either of Hemis, Thicksey and Shey on return to Leh Overnight at Leh on Aug 13

> Day 13: Aug 14 | Leh – Tso Moriri via Chumathang Overnight at Karzok or Tso Moriri on Aug 14 • Tsomoriri Camp and Resort Tso Moriri, Korzok (2.5-3K) • Goose Homestay Tso Moriri Lake (Rs 700 – 1000) – Korzok Village • Lake View Guest House – Tso Moriri, Korzok – 01982-264867

** Could you please suggest if we should pre-book one of the camps or drop by there and see? ** What is your suggestion to balance the price and view (next to the lake)? Are the views from tents worth the extra money? Or is better to spend more for tents in Pangong Tso than here? ** How far is the Goose Homestay from the lake? Is the lake clearly visible?

> Day 14: Aug 15 | Tso Moriri – Tso Kar – Debring (Manali – Leh Highway starts) – Taglang La – Upshi – Leh Overnight at Leh on Aug 15

> Day 15: Aug 16 | Leh – Sham Valley (Alchi, Likir, Basgo Palace, Magnetic Hills, Confluence at Nimmu, Gurudwara Pather Sahib) Overnight at at Leh on Aug 16

> Day 16: Aug 17 | Leh Overnight at at Leh/Rest/Buffer

> Day 17: Aug 18 | Flight to New Delhi

I would be extremely grateful if you answer my questions, specifically about the travel options we can pursue to minimize cost for the Spiti portion and the stay options. Also, please fell free to suggest any changes where you feel its getting too hectic or too dangerous.

Hi Biswaraj,

You can check the nice, preferred list of accommodation options in entire Leh – Ladakh (Leh, Nubra Valley, Pangong Tso, Tso Moriri) including moderate (cheap budget hotels as well) in the series of articles starting on the link here

Then you can read: How to make a budget Ladakh trip by public transport

The shared taxis are available all through in Spiti and also Spiti is well connected all through the circuit from Manali to Kaza, Kaza to Keylong. Keylong to Leh and rest of Ladakh I have covered in the article linked above

Hi Dheeraj, Good Morning… Thanks for the Itinerary on Spiti Valley.. Two Queries:- 1. Do you have a ready-made Lahaul & Spiti combined itinerary with entry from Shimla and Exit from Manali. 2. Can you suggest a Car-Owner/driver “at-par of Rigzin of Leh” ( I travelled with Rigzin for 14 days in Ladakh last year) on whom i can launch my aspiration of Lahaul & Spiti Travel ? Thanks in advance for your time to respond on my queries. Best Regards, Kuntal

1. Here you go: Spiti Valley | Most Common Itinerary 2. Personally I have never used taxi in Spiti and has always driven myself. But, You can get connected directly to some drivers in Spiti Valley or Kinnaur Valley at the link: List of Taxi Drivers for Spiti Valley & Kinnaur Valley . These drivers can come and pick you up from Manali / Shimla / Delhi / Chandigarh too, of course with a price of pickup as well.

With the help of your post, I have prepared for following plan for Spiti – Leh.

Travel Mode : EcoSport

30.7.2016 – Start from Mumbai 31.7.2016 Mumbai – Shimla journey 1.8.2016 Reach Shimla 2.8.2016 Narkanda – Chitkul – Approx. 200 km (Google map) • lunch at Rampur • About 8 – 9 Hrs of beautiful drive through Kinnaur Valley • Overnight at Chitkul 3.8.2016 Chitkul – Tabo – Approx. 200 km • Visit Kamru Fort at Sangla • Check Out Khab, Confluence of Spiti and Satluj Rivers • See the Leo Purygal Peak from Khab Bridge • Have your lunch at Nako Lake • Meet the dreaded Malling Nalla ahead of Nako • After Chango – Sumdo you will enter Spiti Valley. • After Sumdo police registration, detour towards Geyu Village to visit the 500 Year old Mummy 4.8.2016 Tabo – Pin valley – Kaza – Approx. 150 kms • Visit Dhankar Monastery and Dhankar Lake • Traverse the Pin Valley • Visit Ki – Kibber – Gette – Tashigang 5.8.2016 Kaza – Hikkim – Komik – Langza – Losar • Great view of Chau Chau Kang Nelda peak from Langza • Statue of the Buddha near Langza looking down the valley • Tanggyud monastery at Komik, is one of the most important and the highest monastery in the Spiti Valley 6.8.2016 Losar – Chandra Taal – Batal – Keylong • Visit Chandratal via Kunzum Pass 7.8.2016 Leh Journey

Is this doable? Am I missing anything?

Regards, Aditya

It is doable Aditya, the only challenge I see is sleeping at Chitkul that early in the trip. You may get hit with AMS, so better plan to stay at Rakcham on that day

Thank you Dheeraj for your quick reply.

I will change my plan to stay at Chitkul.

Best wishes for the trip Aditya !!

Hello Dheeraj,

Brilliant site and write ups. I had read your (5 Reasons to choose Srinagar – Leh Road over Manali – Leh Road) and then this / has actually put me in dilemma. I have only 7-8 days. Me and 2 -3 of my friends were planning for a road trip (Bike / SUV) from Manali to Leh. Since its only a Weeks time. I believe we can make it only 1 Trip Either Srinagar – Leh or Manali – Leh or Leh – Manali. Which one according to you is the best and must do (Apart from Acclimitization factors 😉 ) We will flying in and out of the starting and ending point.

Just wanted to add. We are planning the trip for 2nd Week of September. We are 30 years old and travelling without our wives and So we dont have to ponder much over stay and travel and can take a bit of risk. We will be definitely coming back with our wives for a more leisurely trip. We just want to do the harder/must do part now. I suppose a peg or 2/smoke wont matter as well 😉 https://discoverwithdheeraj.com/top-9-mistakes-people-commit-ladakh-trip/

Just suggested the plan in other comment. Since, you have already ready the Top 9 mistakes, for other part will leave it at your wisdom to decide 🙂

Thanks Dheeraj. Your points are well noted. I guess taking the Manali to Leh will be better for Acclimatization as well. But the major problem right now is Hiring a self drive SUV from Manali. I read your link. https://discoverwithdheeraj.com/how-to-hire-self-drive-car-on-rent-for-ladakh-himalayas/ But i believe this can be done only from Delhi. We are looking for a Self Drive car to be picked up from Manali. I Googled the hell out and didnt find any feasible Solution in this regard 🙁 . Do let me know if you have a solution.

No Arjun, you can only get a self drive vehicle from Delhi only. Also, Manali to LEh is not better for acclimatization, where did you get that impression?

Read somewhere that …if you land in Leh directly…you would need atleast 2 days to get acclimatized …where as if you are travellling from Manali it would be “better” due to the gradual increase in height during the 2-3 days travel. If this is wrong then you can enlighten me and add this to your mythbuster list 🙂

Manali – Leh is a highway that runs over ~14000 feet in almost 300 KMs of length. In order to be acclimatized to 14000 feet, you need at least three nights as per rule books. Hence, when anyone travel over Manali – Lhe Highway, he is bound to hit with AMS no matter what, those who claim they dont get hit, well, except those less than 1% god gifted people, others mostly either are not aware of it or they just dont want to accept. So, the worst way of making a trip to Ladakh as per recommendations is going by Manali – Leh, followed by directly flying to Leh where you dont reach such height and with ample of rest it can be controlled, best being traveling from Srinagar and returning from Manali.

Dheeraj appreciate it. Your patience and passion in replying to all the queries over here is…..just……unbelievable…..Keep up the good work. Will follow ur inputs as best as we can :-). Thanks and Godspeed…. :-). See u in d himalayas sometime ind future brother. Cheeerzzzzz

Best wishes for the trip Arjun, have fun !! If possible do share the experience with DwD Community !!

Still searching for a self drive SUV Option….. what ever it is……will update..and try to contribute to this community. 🙂

Opt to go via Manali – Leh Highway and I will suggest that you refer the thread for more details on the route and night halts though it is of 9 days: Manali – Leh – Ladakh – Manali | Itinerary for 9 Days .

Reading your posts itself feels i have traveled the places..:)

Small suggestion is it advice able to go to leh during the dates 13th aug’16 to 28th aug’16??

Will i be able to see snow,since i am too much excited for seeing snow 🙂

Roshni, there will not be any snow during that time of the year.

Thanks Dheeraj for your reply!

Just need your help in helping me design plan

1.14th Aug’16-Stay in Manali 15th Aug – Manali to Sarchu 16th Aug – Sarchu – leh 17th Aug – leh 18th Aug – leh – numbra 19th Aug – numbra – Pangong Tso 20th Aug – Pangong Tso – tso moriri 21st Aug – tso moriri – leh 22nd Aug – leh – Kargil 23rd Aug – largil-sonmarg-srinagar 24th Aug – leave to desitination from Srinagr

2.14th Aug’16-Stay in Manali 15th Aug – Manali to tabo/kaza 16th Aug – kaza to sarchu (while covering the important monasatries at max 2) 17th Aug – sarchu – leh 18th Aug – leh 19th Aug – leh – numbra 20th Aug – numbra – Pangong Tso 21st Aug – Pangong Tso – tso moriri 22nd Aug – tso moriri – leh 23rd Aug – leh – Kargil 24th Aug – kargil-sonmarg-srinagar 25th Aug – leave to desitination from Srinagr

Small queries: 1. Which plan is adviceable since we are willing to see spiti valley as well? If not full atleast the important places around spiti valley! 2. We are planning to take the direct routes to ply from numbra-pangong Tso – tso moriri like you had mentioned in your articles Is it safe to travel in bike(renting it from leh) in those routes during august? 3. In case yes, do we need to get any special permissions for the same?

Thanks in Advance!

Awaiting your reply 🙂

Hi.. Nithin here, photographer based out of bangalore. Got to know about DOW while googling. Am having my trip planned from July 10th till 28th in Srinagar. The report is just amazing. I like to ask if we (me n friend) can get a cab from Manali with an experienced driver who knows all the photography- not to miss- places ?

Nithin, you can refer: https://discoverwithdheeraj.com/india/ladakh-zanskar-travel-guides/listof-taxi-drivers-for-ladakh-srinagar-leh-manali-t353.html

It has feedback of people who were patient but finding someone with all photography places might be difficult all you can find one is patient driver who does not get frustrated with frequent stops.

Thanks alot for the quick reply Dheeraj Sharma. Will share my pics and experience with DOW soon after the trip…! Cheers, Nidhin GP

Looking forward to it !!

Dear Dheeraj I am planning to undertake a trip from Chandigarh to Leh in my Honda Jazz in mid JUlY 2016. However, i have but 9 days. is it prudent/possible ? Thanks Aadhaar

It will take 3 days to reach Leh from Delhi via Manali side with stopovers at Jispa, Manali and 4 days to come back to Delhi from Leh via Srinagar side with stop overs at Jammu, Srinagar, Kargil . This makes it 7 days. 1 Day is required in Leh for acclimatization. You have just 9 days. Opt to go via Manali – Leh Highway and I will suggest that you refer the thread for more details on the route and night halts though it is of 9 days: Manali – Leh – Ladakh – Manali | Itinerary for 9 Days . You can fit in plan I suggested in above para in this plan

Thanks a lot Dheeraj

Dear Dheeraj, reading about your suggestions as how to take a trip by car from Srinagar to Leh was very exciting. I am a senior citizen and your blog has helped me to make up my mind to make the trip with my wife and another couple in 2017. I hope to take your advice at that time. Thank you.

Sure sir, feel free to post any queries you may have for your trip

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About Tour Package : - Are you seeking an adventure unlike any other? This Kinnaur Lahaul Spiti Chandratal Tour Package from Delhi promises an unforgettable 10-day exploration through some of the most breathtaking landscapes in the Himalayas. Traverse through remote valleys, encounter ancient monasteries, witness the vibrant culture of tribal communities, and be mesmerized by snow-capped peaks and crystal-clear lakes.

A Glimpse into Colonial Charm and Majestic Peaks: Your adventure commences in Delhi, India's vibrant capital. After soaking in the city's energy, set off towards Shimla, the "Queen of Hills." As you ascend, witness the majestic Himalayas unfurl before you, their snow-capped peaks glistening in the sunlight. Spend the afternoon exploring Shimla's charming cafes and colonial architecture, remnants of a bygone era.

Kinnaur's Captivating Beauty: Continue your journey towards Kalpa, a picturesque village nestled amidst apple orchards and Buddhist monasteries. Here, you'll be awestruck by the captivating sight of the Kinnaur Kailash peak, a sacred mountain revered by locals. Don't miss a visit to Sarahan, where you can catch a glimpse of this majestic peak and delve deeper into the region's rich cultural heritage.

Unveiling Ancient Secrets and Artistic Treasures: Takes you to the charming village of Nako, known for its 12th-century monastery and a well-preserved ancient mummy. Immerse yourself in the tranquility of the monastery and marvel at its intricate architecture. The next day, embark on a journey to Tabo, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Explore the Tabo Monastery, a treasure trove of exquisite murals and paintings, earning it the moniker "Ajanta of the Himalayas."

Spiti Valley: A Realm of Natural Wonders: As you enter Spiti Valley, prepare to be mesmerized by its dramatic landscapes. A scenic drive takes you to Dhankar and Lalung, picturesque villages perched precariously on cliffsides, offering panoramic vistas that will leave you speechless. Finally, arrive in Kaza, the main town of Spiti Valley, a vibrant hub where you can experience the unique culture of the region.

Spiti's Enchanting Highlights: Dedicate to exploring the captivating highlights of Spiti Valley. Journey to Langza, a village with an otherworldly landscape resembling the moonscape. Seek blessings at Ki Monastery, one of the largest and oldest monasteries in Spiti, renowned for its spiritual significance. Ascend the Kunzum Pass, a high mountain pass that serves as the gateway to Lahaul Valley. Here, be rewarded with breathtaking panoramic vistas of the surrounding mountains. Don't miss a stop at Chicham, the world's highest post office, and send a postcard from this unique location.

A Detour to Chandrataal Lake's Mystique: Take a detour from the main route to experience the mystical beauty of Chandrataal Lake. This mesmerizing crescent-shaped lake, perched at a high altitude, is a photographer's paradise. Continue your journey to Batal and Chatru, nestled amidst scenic landscapes, offering a tranquil respite amidst the adventure.

Conquering Rohtang Pass and Reaching Manali: As you leave Spiti Valley behind, prepare to conquer the Rohtang Pass. This high mountain pass, famed for its natural beauty, offers breathtaking views of the surrounding mountains and glaciers. After crossing the pass, descend to Manali, a popular hill station nestled amidst snow-clad mountains. Spend the evening exploring Manali's vibrant scene, known for its adventure activities and breathtaking beauty.

A Fond Farewell: On your final day, spend the morning exploring Manali at your own pace. In the afternoon, depart for Delhi, taking home unforgettable memories of your incredible Himalayan adventure.

Contact Evergreen Himachal: Book your Kinnaur Lahaul Spiti Chandrataal Tour Package today and create memories that will last a lifetime!

Evergreen Himachal offers the best deals on Kinnaur Lahaul Spiti tours from Delhi . Don't miss out! We look forward to helping you plan your dream Himalayan escape!

• Witness Kinnaur: Hike to Kalpa for stunning views
• Spiti's Wonders: Monasteries, villages & Chandratal Lake.
• Rohtang Pass: Conquer a high mountain pass
• Shimla's Charm: Experience colonial architecture & cafes.

Kinnaur Lahaul Spiti Chandratal Tour Package From Delhi By Car Itinerary Details

• Our potential service will set your dart of travelling memories right after you arrive at the Delhi Airport or station.
• We will pick you up from your desired spot and will head towards Narkanda with all the safety procedures.
• The journey will be much more exciting as we will be travelling through some befitting spots such as Pinjore Garden, Timbertrail, Parwanoo, Kasauli, Solan, Shimla, Mashobra, Kufri, Fagu, and Theog .
• These awesome places of Himachal will enthral your travelling zeal to a vast extent.
• The meadows of Himachal will be welcoming you with their serene vibes.
• By evening we will reach our location.
• The whole night you will spend at the hotel.
• Today our breakfast will be more captivating as you can enthral the gorgeous valleys from your window.
• After checking out of the hotel, we will charge our journey by going towards Sangla through Rampur , the gateway of Kinnaur Valley .
• On our way, the magnificent Hatu peak will be our first stop at Narkanda.
• If you climb to the peak, you will encounter a traditionally infused wooden temple of Goddess Kali .
• This place is the uttermost glory of catching the best glimpse of the Central Himalayas.
• Grooving down the cliff trails, we will safely take you to some exquisite locations, such as Sutlej River, Nogli Beach, Happy Waterfall, and Annin Viewpoint .
• The surrounding valleys will give you the most astounding views of nearby villages.
• Our service will also take you to famous tourist spots such as the Bhimakali temple at Sarahan, Hawa Mahal, Cricket Ground, and the Oldest Mahal of King Himachal .
• The natural hues of the sun will be glorified while we travel through these beautiful places.
• Then we will head towards Sangla, where you will check into the hotel.
• Here you can have delightful cuisine; after that, we will enjoy a stroll through Kamru and Sangla villages .
• The tales of these villages' history will mirror your most splendid experience.
• Here you can also head towards old temples and Buddhist monasteries to encounter the comprehensive detailing of architecture and fine carvings.
• Sangla valley has also grasped its name as Baspa Sangla Valley , which is obtained by the River Baspa .
• River Baspa also takes a dominating flow over these nearby villages of Kinnaur Valley .
• After the trip, you will spend your night at the Sangla hotel.
• Today Kamru Village and Sangla will be our travelling spots after completing our delicious breakfast in the hotel.
• We will safely take you for a walk to Kamru Fort at the top of the mountains to make you meet the dominating depiction of culture.
• Inside Kamru Fort , there is a beautiful ancient temple devoted to Devi Kamaksha , holding a strong grip on beliefs and traditions.
• The nearby villages are extremely populated and rely upon the Baspa River Bank to satiate their agricultural prominence.
• The following area is gripping its height above 2621m above sea level and is just 17 Km away from Karcham .
• The space of the luscious terrain has been covered with tiny identical hamlets.
• However, the Raldang Peaks from behind will steal your attention as the most scenic background.
• From there, our journey will be initiated towards Sangla Meadow and Bering Nag temple , known for their religious rituals by the locals.
• Then our itinerary will include a Tibetan wood carving centre, Buddhist Monasteries and Chitkul.
• Chitkul is a tiny hamlet which shares its significance as the most peaceful surrounding of Kinnaur District.
• Here the locals share a sacred and living bond towards nature and practise a lot of festivals to celebrate their resources.
• Then you will travel towards Baspa valley , known for its elegant and lush green stretch.
• The terrains are walkable as there are no stiff cliffs around.
• On the right side bank of the Baspa River , there is a populous village resting where the authentic scenes of Kinner Kailash will drench you with glorious sceneries at different intervals.
• After returning to Sangla, you will spend your night in the hotel.
• Today the hotel will serve you the authentic flavours of Himachal for breakfast, and we will head towards Kalpa Village .
• On our way, we will explore the local surroundings and markets of Reckong Peo .
• Reckong Peo is the district headquarters of Kinnaur with great tales.
• You can converse with the locals throughout the village to abide by the authentic tales of culture and tradition.
• You will enjoy lunch at a local restaurant where you can order fresh Indian and Tibetan dishes to drench your hunger.
• After finishing our lunch, we will proceed towards Kalpa village and nearby Roghi villages .
• The hamlet looks ravishing due to the shaded features of apricot and pine forests.
• The trees over here stand with the motive of touching the sky's limits.
• Mt. Kinner Kailash looks more massive and intriguing, with this village being the boon to the location.
• Kalpa was formerly the district headquarters of Kinnaur and is known to be historically very strong and depictive towards its culture and beliefs.
• During the evening, Kalpa will outshine your experience by drenching your soul with the glorious glance of dusk views.
• Today a full vibing journey will be waiting for you as we will take you to explore Tabo.
• Get ready for the trip, which will take around 9 to 10 hours.
• Tabo has been the dominating source of Buddhism, where the Buddhists and the nearby locals have influenced the practices and the cultural roots.
• We will travel through Puh and Nako , where the intriguing terrain gives the fascinating dense valleys and meadows.
• As we head toward Tabo, you will encounter many Tibetan temples and monasteries that showcase the empowering range of carving and fine arts.
• On our way, you will stop at Gue village , the last Indian village over the Indo-Tibetan border.
• The village replicates the firm behavioural significance of Buddhism.
• You can also sense the historical charm when you see a naturally preserved mummy of a Monk, which is around 600 years old.
• This mummy was found centuries ago when construction work was happening in the village.
• After reaching Tabo , we will enter the embarking territory and check into the hotel.
• Spiti Valley's aura will follow us with its true chilled effects.
• This place is mainly restricted in the winter due to heavy snowfall.
• Today we will initiate a refreshing journey towards Kaza , which is the major epitome of natural valleys.
• On our way, we will be exploring the Tabo Monastery , where you will keenly watch the dedicated monks practising their authentic rituals.
• The wondrous glam of nature preserves this monastery for a long time, making it the oldest one in the Himalayan region.
• You can meditate and soothe your soul in this location to achieve the best experience of your journey.
• Then we will take you to deep Tabo Caves , which are massive and are the core hub of artistic features of history.
• The shades of the caves look very attractive and seem like the jewel in the mountains.
• Then we will travel towards Kaza , which will take us around 3 hours.
• There we will explore Dhankar village, Dhankar Monastery and Fort .
• Enjoy your lunch with the locals here and taste the authentic flavours of Kaza to grasp the signifying loving attributes of nature.
• Know the living style and source of life of the locals.
• We will conclude today's trip here and will head toward the hotel for a further stay.
• Today's itinerary will be a bit longer as we will be travelling to a lot of places together.
• First of all, we will initiate our travel towards Langza villages after completing our breakfast.
• Here you will get to see Chicham Bridge holding the position of the highest Bridge in Asia .
• The channelisation of the nearby villages is being resourceful due to this bridge.
• This bridge is like a wonderful epitome of this beautiful village.
• You can explore the nearby monasteries to grasp the calmness of the village and can have friendly communication with the locals.
• As you will be enjoying a walk, get mesmerised by a number of fossils.
• The nearby pastures look fetching as it gets amalgamated with the foggy sky giving you the essence of hide and seek.
• Then we will travel towards Hikkim village , known for its serene atmosphere and natural trails.
• Then you will explore Komic village , known to be the highest hamlet in the globe.
• The accessibility has been highly determined by the tourism schemes to escalate its prominence.
• We will take you to Kibber Village , which thrives the most astounding space for various ranges of Flora and Fauna.
• Then we will take you to Kee Monastery to make you adhere to the significance of Buddhism culture.
• This monastery is a great heritage site where monks are facilitating it as the training hub for Lamas.
• Then you can groove within the nearby mountains to explore the majestic ranges of hills to experience the above-the-world features.
• If you are lucky enough, you can watch herds of Blue sheep and ibex in the region.
• You will enjoy your lunch at a local restaurant in Kibber village and ask for the best cuisines.
• By evening we will head back to Kaza , where you will enjoy your stay the night.
• Today our trip will be towards Chandratal Lake , and we will start early in the morning.
• We will make you travel towards Kunzum Pass to reach Baltal .
• At Baltal, we will make you shift to a Sumo for a better travelling experience.
• The whole journey will give you an ecstatic glance at panoramic hill ranges.
• The Chandratal Lake is said to be the source of River Chandra and has a circumference of 2.5 Km.
• The aura of Chandratal Lake gives a mystic experience as you can enjoy the camping sites with a lot of arrangements.
• The bewitching authenticity of O/N Chandratal Lake will glorify your travel memories.
• Today the wandering treasure of Himachal, Manali, is waiting for you.
• We will start a bit early today to reach our destination.
• Our breakfast will be at Chandratal Camp point, as we want you to experience the glamorous vibes of nature here.
• We will take you to Rohtang Pass and Solang Valley , which describes their prominence through snow-peaked mountains and adventurous valleys.
• Then we will resume our journey towards Manali.
• While entering the route through Rohtang, Solang and Manali , we will glorify your journey with some benevolent places such as Gramphu Snow Point, Rohtang Pass, Koksar, Sissu View Point, Sissu Waterfall, Atal Tunnel, Solang Valley, Nehru Kund and Jogini falls .
• By evening our travel will be darting the magnificent territory of Manali.
• After checking in, spend your night at the hotel.
• Today our service will get prepared to drop you back at Delhi Airport or station after having breakfast.
• Through our travel, we will be exploring Kullu, Aut, Hanogi Devi Temple, and Pandoh Dam to make your heading-back journey more proliferating.
• We will be reaching Delhi by evening.
• We will end our Kinnaur Spiti Valley Tour service after dropping you at the desired location.
• All our related services will be concluded here.
• Here comes the end of a mesmerising journey with you until next time.

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