Spiti Valley Circuit – 8N/9D | MAY TO SEPT

The Spiti Circuit is a thrilling journey through stunning landscapes, high mountain passes, and ancient monasteries. Starting from Shimla or Manali, the route takes you through remote villages, deep valleys, and rugged roads. You’ll see snow-capped peaks, cross the famous Kunzum Pass, and camp under starry skies. The circuit offers adventure, culture, and breathtaking beauty, making it a perfect road trip for nature lovers and explorers!

Overview

🏔 Spiti Valley Circuit Overview

Duration: 6 Nights / 7 Days Best Time to Visit: May to SeptemberStarting Point: Shimla or Manali Route Type: Circular (Manali–Spiti–Shimla or vice versa)

Overview: The Spiti Valley Circuit is a high-altitude road trip through the cold desert of Himachal Pradesh, offering a perfect blend of adventure, spirituality, and raw Himalayan beauty. Surrounded by snow-capped peaks and carved by the Spiti River, the valley is dotted with ancient monasteries, remote villages, and surreal landscapes.

Travelers will cross iconic passes like Kunzum La, visit historic Buddhist sites such as Key Monastery and Tabo Gompa, and stay in some of the highest inhabited villages in the world like Komic and Hikkim. With every twist and turn, the journey reveals a new facet of Spiti's unique charm — from moon-like valleys to green oases.

Whether you're camping under the stars or sipping tea with monks, this circuit promises an experience that’s both humbling and exhilarating.

🏔️ Spiti Valley 8N/9D Tour – Detailed Itinerary Includes Stay, Meals, Sightseeing & Transport (Delhi to Delhi) Expand All

Day 1: Departure from Delhi
- 📍 Reporting Point: Majnu Ka Tila, Nirmal Hriday Church (Tentative)
- 🕗 Time: 8:00 PM
- 🚐 Chandigarh Pickup (Optional): Suhana Gurudwara (Tentative)
- 🚍 Overnight journey to Shimla in a comfortable traveler/Volvo.
Day 2: Shimla → Chitkul/Sangla
- 🍽️ Morning arrival in Shimla. Freshen up & breakfast at a local restaurant.
- 🛣️ Begin journey towards Chitkul via Kufri, Narkanda, Rampur & Sangla Valley.
- 🏘️ Chitkul: The last inhabited village near the Indo-Tibetan border, known for stunning landscapes.
- 🌙 Stay: Hotel/homestay in Chitkul
- 🍴 Meals: Dinner
Day 3: Chitkul → Sangla → Kalpa
- ☕ Morning breakfast at the hotel.
- 🌄 Free time to explore Chitkul village and riverside.
- 🛣️ Drive to Kalpa via Sangla, following the beautiful Spiti River.
- 📸 En route stop at Suicide Point – a dramatic cliffside viewpoint.
- 🏨 Check-in at the hotel in Kalpa.
- 🌙 Stay: Hotel in Kalpa
- 🍴 Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
Day 4: Kalpa → Nako → Tabo
- 🍳 Breakfast at hotel and check out.
- 🚗 Drive to Tabo via Nako – visit Nako Lake & picturesque village.
- 🕌 Visit Tabo Monastery, over 1000 years old and spiritually significant.
- 🏡 Check-in at local homestay in Tabo.
- 🌙 Stay: Homestay in Tabo
- 🍴 Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
Day 5: Tabo → Dhankar → Kaza
- 🍽️ Breakfast and depart for Kaza.
- 🏯 Visit Dhankar Monastery, perched dramatically on a cliff overlooking Spiti.
- 🏞️ Enjoy panoramic views of Spiti Valley.
- 🏘️ Arrive in Kaza, the largest town in Spiti.
- 🌙 Stay: Homestay/Camp in Kaza
- 🍴 Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
Day 6: Kaza Sightseeing (Key - Chicham - Hikkim - Komic - Langza)
- ☕ Breakfast at stay.
- 🚐 Full-day sightseeing:
  
  Key Monastery – largest monastery in Spiti
  
  Chicham Bridge – Asia’s highest bridge (4,146 m)
  
  Hikkim – home to the world’s highest post office
  
  Komic – highest motorable village in the world
  
  Langza – fossil village with giant Buddha statue
- 📸 Collect fossils, interact with locals, and explore culture.
- 🌙 Stay: Homestay/Camp in Kaza
- 🍴 Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
Day 7: Kaza → Chandratal Lake
- 🍽️ Early breakfast and departure from Kaza.
- 🏔️ En route stop at Losar, the last village in Spiti.
- 🏕️ Reach Chandratal Lake (Moon Lake) by evening.
- ⛺ Check-in to Swiss camps near the lake (no fixed construction allowed near lake).
- 🌌 Enjoy stargazing under the Milky Way.
- 🌙 Stay: Camps near Chandratal
- 🍴 Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
Day 8: Chandratal → Manali → Delhi
🕖 Early breakfast at camp.

🚐 Drive via Kunzum Pass, Batal & Rohtang Pass (subject to weather conditions).

🏙️ Reach Manali by evening.

🚌 Board Volvo/Traveler for overnight journey to Delhi.
Day 9: Arrival in Delhi
🌅 Morning arrival in Delhi (approx. 8-9 AM).

🎒 Tour ends with unforgettable memories of Spiti Valley.

Cost Info

Price includes

☑️ Entire travel as per the itinerary
☑️ Delhi – Shimla & Manali – Delhi transfers by Volvo bus
☑️ All local sightseeing by Tempo Traveller / Innova / Ertiga / Scorpio (as per group size)
☑️ Accommodation – 6 Nights in Hotels, Camps, or Homestays as follows:
- 🏨 1 Night in Chitkul – Hotel
- 🏨 1 Night in Kalpa – Hotel
- 🏠 1 Night in Tabo – Hotel / Homestay
- 🏠 2 Nights in Kaza – Hotel / Homestay
- ⛺ 1 Night at Chandratal – Camps
☑️ 12 Meals included:
- Day 1: Dinner
- Day 2 to Day 6: Breakfast & Dinner
- Day 7: Breakfast
☑️ Experienced Team Captain for the entire trip
☑️ All driver charges, toll taxes, and parking fees included
☑️ Oxygen Cylinder available 24x7 in the vehicle (for emergency use)
☑️ All required inner line permits for restricted areas

Price excludes

✖️ 5% GST applicable (extra)
✖️ Any lunch or other meals not mentioned in the package inclusions
✖️ Tips to helpers, cooks, guides, or any staff
✖️ Cost of insurance, rescue, evacuation, hospitalization, or entry tickets
✖️ Airfare / Rail fare or any transport not mentioned under “Inclusions”
✖️ Personal expenses such as laundry, phone calls, shopping, etc.
✖️ Costs due to delays in travel (extra accommodation/food)
✖️ Expenses due to natural calamities, landslides, roadblocks, or any force majeure
✖️ Flight cancellations, weather disruptions, or unforeseen circumstances
✖️ Anything not mentioned in the “Inclusions” section
✖️ Motorbike Security Deposit – ₹5,000/- per bike(Refundable post-trip after inspection; refunded within 7 business days if no damages/spare part replacements are needed)
✖️ Vehicle servicing or maintenance costs