Spiti Valley Tour Package 12D/11N
Embark on an unforgettable journey through the mystical landscapes of Spiti Valley with our exclusive 12-day tour package. Located in the Trans-Himalayan region of Himachal Pradesh, Spiti Valley is renowned for its untouched beauty, ancient monasteries, and dramatic terrain. This tour is ideal for adventure enthusiasts and nature lovers seeking a deeper connection with the Himalayas.
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.
Depart from Chandigarh and drive to Shimla, the Queen of Hills.
Halt at Shimla for lunch and sightseeing.
Continue to Narkanda(8,858 feet), famous for its apple orchards and skiing slopes.
Overnight stay in Narkanda at HPTDC hotel.
Drive from Narkanda to Sarahan (altittude 2800 meters), home to the Bhimakali Temple with panoramic views of the Himalayas.
Visit Hatu temple en route and relish Dhauladhar and Kinnaur-Garhwal mountain ranges from there.
Overnight stay in Sarahan at the hotel.
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.
Chitkul (at 3400 meters above sea level), is the last inhabited village near the Indo-Tibetan 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.
Kalpa (altitude 3000 meter). Kalpa offers a stunning views 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.
Village walk in Charang (altitude 3400 mtr) and visit Rangrik monastery which is more than thousands 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 the oldest monastery of Himachal , Tabo which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Overnight at a hotel/homestay.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.