Get ready to make your dream of riding in Spiti valley come true in the action-packed trip where one would be experiencing the fusion of thrill, serene beauty and culture of the "Land of High Passes", as the entire tour is exclusively elected by Wanderers experts.
Brief Route
Route: Manali – Chandrataal – Kaza – Kalpa – Sarahan – Shimla
What is included in the tour
- Seat as per vehicle selection (Innova / Tempo traveler).
- Accommodation as per below mentioned hotels / camps or similar category.
- Dinner and Breakfast at all places.
- Oxygen Cylinder available in vehicle.
- Inner Line permits wherever applicable.
- Highly experienced Driver cum guide
What is NOT included in the tour
- GST @ 5%
- Enroute Lunch, Beverages, Snacks, Minibar etc.
- Any Adventure activity, Safari or adventure activity unless specified in inclusions.
- Monument entry, Guide fee etc.
- Any other sight-seeing other than mentioned in the itinerary.
- Anything not mentioned in the inclusion.
Day 1: Manali
Meet and greet in Manali, post which Introduction, Registration & briefing will be done by our crew. It is a day at leisure where you can explore the cafes of Old Manali or can relax at the hotel.
Day 2: Manali – Chandrataal (115 K/M - 4 Hrs.)
After early morning breakfast we will start from Manali to reach Chandrataal. We will start our journey via Solang valley and then we will cross Atal Tunnel which is the World’s Longest Highway Tunnel above 10,000 ft and connects Manali to Lahaul Valley. There are few more places like Gramphu, Chhatru and Batal on the way to Chandrataal which are very serene. We reach by evening, check-in at Camps followed by dinner in the evening. Overnight stay at the Camps.
Day 3: Chandrataal - Kaza (120 K/M - 5 Hrs.)
After an early breakfast, we will be driving about 100km to reach Kaza through Losar. The convoy will reach there by afternoon so we’ll check- in hotel/homestay. As soon as we start coming closer to Kaza the terrain changes and we find some paved roads in Kaza. The road from Chandrataal to Kaza goes through a dry river bed. Dinner and overnight stay at Kaza.
Day 4: Kaza (80 K/M – 2 Hrs.)
Kaza is situated along the Spiti river at an elevation of 3,650 metres. Kaza is overlooked by mountain ridges on all sides. Today is a rest day and we will explore the attractions in and around Kaza which are Chicham Bridge (Asia’s highest bridge), Hikkim Village (highest post office in the world), Komic Village (Highest inhabited village in the world) and the famous Key monastery.
Day 5: Kaza - Kalpa (220 K/M – 6 Hrs.)
After breakfast we take a 6-hour journey to Kalpa Valley from Kaza. On the way we visit the oldest Buddhist monastery in India, the Tabo Monastery. It is known for numerous frescoes that adorn its walls which depict tales from the Buddhist pantheon. After this, we will take a stopover at the naturally preserved mummy of a Buddhist monk at Gue, which is almost 600 years old. On our way to Kalpa, we explore the beautiful villages like Pooh, Nako, Sumdo etc. – the ultimate Indian villages on the Indo-Tibetan border. Check-in to the hotel after arriving in Kalpa. Dinner & overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 6: Kalpa – Sangla – Chitkul - Kalpa (140 K/M – 7 Hrs.)
After an early breakfast we will leave for Chitkul which is the last Inhabited Indian village Indo-china border in the Sangla valley. After visiting Chitkul we will come back to Kalpa by late in the evening. Dinner & Overnight stay in hotel.
Day 7: Kalpa – Sarahan (95 K/M – 5 Hrs.)
After an early breakfast the convoy will leave for Sarahan. Sarahan is a tiny hamlet in the Shimla district of Himachal Pradesh.. It is the site of the Bhimakali Temple, originally known as Bhimadevi Temple. We will reach Sarahan by Lunch time and will spent the time to explore the local attractions. Dinner and overnight stay at hotel.
Day 8: Sarahan – Shimla (180 K/M – 6 Hrs.)
After breakfast the convoy will leave for Shimla, we will reach Shimla post Lunch. This is going to be the trip’s last night in the mountains as tomorrow we will descend down to plains. Dinner & Overnight stay in the hotel.
Day 9: Tour End
This day brings us to the end of the trip with fond memories of the trip fresh on our minds and with a promise to meet again, we bid adieu to each other.