Spiti Valley Circuit via Shimla

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8 Nights / 9 Days Spiti Valley Circuit via Shimla

Explore the raw Himalayan highlands from Shimla to Spiti and back via Manali

Trip Overview

Trip Type Private / Couple / Group Tour
Duration
8 Nights / 9 Days
Route
Shimla – Sangla – Chitkul – Kalpa – Tabo – Kaza – Chandratal – Manali
Starting From
₹19,999 per person (on triple sharing)
Best Season
Mid-May to Mid-October

Day-wise Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Shimla

  • Arrive in Shimla by Volvo or private vehicle

  • Check-in and relax after the journey

  • Stroll along Mall Road & Ridge, visit Christ Church

  • Overnight stay in Shimla

 

Day 2: Shimla to Sangla (225 km / 8–9 hrs)

  • Early departure after breakfast

  • Drive through Narkanda, Rampur, and enter Kinnaur Valley

  • Reach Sangla, settle in your riverside hotel/camp

  • Overnight stay in Sangla

 

Day 3: Sangla – Chitkul – Kalpa

  • Morning visit to Chitkul (last Indian village near Indo-Tibet border)

  • Drive to Kalpa, check-in and visit Suicide Point, Kalpa Monastery, Roghi Village

  • View of majestic Kinner Kailash Range

  • Overnight stay in Kalpa

 

Day 4: Kalpa – Nako – Tabo

  • Early drive to Nako Village, visit the lake and monastery

  • Cross Malling Nallah, drive through barren landscapes

  • Reach Tabo, visit the 1000+ year old Tabo Monastery

  • Overnight stay in Tabo

 

Day 5: Tabo – Dhankar – Pin Valley – Kaza

  • Breakfast and visit Dhankar Monastery (optional trek to Dhankar Lake)

  • Explore Pin Valley National Park (if accessible)

  • Reach Kaza, main town of Spiti

  • Overnight stay in Kaza

 

Day 6: Kaza – Langza – Hikkim – Komic

  • Day trip to high-altitude villages:

    • Langza (Buddha statue)

    • Hikkim (highest post office)

    • Komic (world’s highest motorable village)

  • Return to Kaza

  • Overnight stay in Kaza

 

Day 7: Kaza – Key Monastery – Kibber – Chandratal

  • Visit Key Monastery, Kibber Village, and Chicham Bridge

  • Drive toward Chandratal Lake, crossing Kunzum Pass

  • Enjoy stargazing and bonfire at camp (weather permitting)

  • Overnight stay in Chandratal (camps)

 

Day 8: Chandratal – Batal – Manali

  • Wake up near the lake, optional sunrise walk

  • Drive back via Batal – Chhatru – Atal Tunnel

  • Reach Manali by evening

  • Overnight stay in Manali

 

Day 9: Departure from Manali

  • Breakfast and check-out

  • Drop at Manali Volvo station or private departure

Trip Ends with Happy Memories

Package Inclusions

  • 8N accommodation in hotels/camps/guesthouses

  • Breakfast & dinner daily

  • Private SUV/Traveller with experienced mountain driver

  • All sightseeing and transfers as per itinerary

  • Inner line permits & tolls

  • Bonfire (wherever permitted)

Exclusions

  • Flights, train tickets

  • Lunches, personal expenses, tips

  • Entry fees, adventure activities

  • Anything not mentioned under inclusions

Highlights

  • Chitkul – the last village of India

  • Kalpa views of Kinner Kailash

  • Tabo & Dhankar Monasteries

  • World’s highest villages

  • Chandratal Lake camping

  • Raw Himalayan road adventure

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