Spiti, popularly known as Little Tibet, is nestled in the lap of the mighty, barren Himalayas of Himachal Pradesh, a cold desert of ancient monasteries, turquoise rivers and villages that seem to touch the sky.
Our Spiti Valley tour package is a complete circuit: in via Kinnaur from Shimla, through Nako, Tabo and Kaza, and out over Kunzum Pass to Chandratal and Manali, giving you time to acclimatise along the way.
Tour highlights
- Key Monastery and Dhankar Monastery, perched above the valley
- Tabo Monastery, over a thousand years old
- Nako Lake and village
- Komic, Hikkim (with one of the world’s highest post offices) and Langza
- Kunzum Pass and Chandratal Lake (seasonal)
Itinerary
Day 1: Shimla to Sarahan
Drive from Shimla via Narkanda to Sarahan and visit the Bhimakali Temple. Overnight stay in Sarahan.
Day 2: Sarahan to Kalpa
Drive into Kinnaur to Kalpa, with views of the Kinner Kailash range. Overnight stay in Kalpa.
Day 3: Kalpa to Nako
Drive along the Sutlej to Nako. Visit Nako Lake and the old monastery. Overnight stay in Nako.
Day 4: Nako to Tabo
Drive to Tabo via Gue, home to a centuries-old mummy. Visit the ancient Tabo Monastery. Overnight stay in Tabo.
Day 5: Tabo to Kaza via Dhankar
Visit Dhankar Monastery and village, then drive to Kaza, the headquarters of Spiti. Overnight stay in Kaza.
Day 6: Key, Kibber, Hikkim and Komic
Visit Key Monastery, Kibber village, Hikkim’s post office, Komic and the fossil village of Langza. Overnight stay in Kaza.
Day 7: Kaza to Chandratal
Drive over Kunzum Pass to Chandratal, the moon lake, and stay in a camp nearby (June to September). Overnight stay at Chandratal.
Day 8: Chandratal to Manali
Drive via Batal and the Atal Tunnel to Manali. Overnight stay in Manali.
Day 9: Manali sightseeing
Visit Hadimba Temple, Vashisht hot springs and Old Manali at a relaxed pace. Overnight stay in Manali.
Day 10: Departure
After breakfast, drive to Chandigarh or Kullu airport for your onward journey.
Cost includes
- Accommodation on twin sharing basis (camp at Chandratal)
- Breakfast and dinner
- Transfers and sightseeing by SUV (Innova or equivalent)
- Inner line permits for restricted areas
- Parking, toll tax, green tax and driver stay
Cost excludes
- Lunch, additional food and beverages, room service, porter
- Entry tickets and monastery donations
- Insurance and anything not mentioned in the inclusions
The Kunzum Pass and Chandratal section is open roughly from June to September. Outside this season we route the tour back via Kinnaur.
