10 Days Spiti Valley Tour in India

Chandigarh, India
Duration10 days
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Group sizeUp to 8 travelers
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Spiti (pronounced as Piti in the Bhoti language) is a high-altitude region of the Himalayas; located in the northeastern part of the northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. "Spiti" means "The middle land, i.e., the land between Tibet and India. Spiti incorporates mainly the valley of the Spiti River and the valleys of several rivers that feed into the Spiti River. Some major side valleys in Spiti are the Pin and the Lingti valley.

Spiti is bordered on the east by Tibet, north by Ladakh, west and southwest by Lahaul, south by Kullu, and southeast by Kinnaur. Spiti has a cold desert environment. The valley and its surrounding regions are among the least populated areas of India. The Bhoti-speaking local population follows Tibetan Buddhism

What's included

  • Dinner
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Breakfast
  • Driver allowance
  • Driver as Guide
  • Fuel surcharge
  • Parking Fees
  • Accommodation (Double bed - twin beds are rarely available in locations)
  • Gratuities
  • Meals not mentioned

What to expect

Day 1: Chandigarh - Shimla - Narkanda (170 Kms / 5 hours drive approximately)
  1. Viceregal Lodge
    1h · Admission ticket included
    On route visit The Viceregal Lodge in Shimla - was the Viceroy's home from 1888 to 1946. The house was designed by Henry Irwin who is also known for having designed the Mysore Palace. The construction started in 1880 and the Viceroy of India
Day 2: Narkanda - Sangla - Chitkul (175 Kms / 5-6 hours drive approximately)
  1. Hatu Mata Temple
    1h · Admission ticket included
    Hatu Mata Temple - Legend has it that this temple is dedicated to Mandodari, beloved wife of Ravana and a revered Panchakanya. It is also believed that Draupadi breathed her last in this spot when she fell from the mountain in the Himalayas on the way to Swarga (Heaven). The temple was established after her demise.
  2. Kamru Fort
    1h · Admission ticket included
    Kamru Fort - Kamru fort is an ancient wooden fort located on a hill a few kilometers from Sangla town. It was the original seat of the Bushahr dynasty that ruled from here. The capital was later shifted to Sarahan and then to Rampur, from where the last king Padam Singh ruled
Day 3: Chitkul & Around sight-seeing
  1. Chitkul
    6h
    Full day free to explore surrounding temples and beauty, car at disposal
  2. Mathi Temple
    30m · Admission ticket included
    Mathi Mata Temple - The unusual wooden construction of Chitkul Mathi Temple is well-known. Devi Chhitkul Mata, commonly known as Shiromani Mata Devi, is the primary deity. There is a peacefulness about this place.
Day 4: Chitkul - Kalpa - Nako (150 Kms / 5 hours drive approximately)
  1. Kalpa
    2h
    Visit Narayan- Nagini Temple - Narayan Nagini Temple is situated on the top of a hill at Chini Village in Kinnaur District. The Temple Located quite close to the Hu-Bu-Lan-Kar monastery. This temple is supposed to be 5000 yrs old and carries significant importance to Indian mythology of Mahabharata. According to the local folklore. Like most other villages of the Kinnaur, Hinduism had co-existed with Buddhism. People of Kalpa were no exception to the common tradition of the Kinnauri’s. The view of Kinnaur Kailash snow caped mountain is memorizing.
Day 5: Nako - Tabo - Kaza (115 Kms / 4 hours drive approximately)
  1. Nako Lake
    45m
    Morning visit Nao lake and around and drive further
  2. Tabo Monastery
    1h
    Tabo Monastery is the oldest continuously operating Buddhist enclave in both India and the Himalayas. A large number of frescoes displayed on its walls depict tales from the Buddhist pantheon.
Day 6: Kaza and around
  1. Komic Monastery
    2h · Admission ticket included
    This is one of the highest monastery in world. Komic is the highest village inhabited in the world
  2. Langza
    1h · Admission ticket not included
    Langza is a small village It is set at the base of Chau Chau Kang Nilda mountain, also known as the Princess Mountain. The village has a population of 136 people only. The village is known as the "fossil village" of Spiti valley
  3. Hikkim
    1h · Admission ticket not included
    Hikkim village has a post office situated at an elevation of 4,400 m (14,400 ft) and this post office is the one of the highest post offices in the world
  4. Key Monastery
    1h
    A paradise for historians, the Key Monastery houses an extensive collection of treasures. You can find valuable manuscripts, Thangkas, beautiful murals, stucco images and peculiar wind instruments within this monastery. Lamas still use these wind instruments during the annual festival of Key Monastery in the summer season
Day 7: Kaza - Kibbar - Kunzum Pass - Chandrataal (120 Kms / 3-4 hours drive approximately)
  1. Kibber Village
    1h
    Kibber, also Kibber Khas and Khyipur, is a village high in the Spiti Valley in the Himalayas at 4,270 m in Himachal Pradesh in northern India. It contains a monastery and is a base for visiting the Kibber Wildlife Sanctuary
  2. Kunzum Pass
    Pass by
    Kunzum Pass, is a high mountain pass in the eastern Kunzum Range of the Himalayas. It connects Lahaul valley and Spiti valley.
Day 8: Chandratal - Manali (115 Kms 4 hours approximately)
  1. Manali
    5h
    Drive to Manali via Rohtang Top
Day 9: Manali
  1. 1h
    Visit Hadimba Temple. Rest of the day at leisure
Day 10: Manali - Chandigarh drop (280 Kms / 6 Hours approximately)
  1. Chandigarh
    8h
    Drop Chandigarh hotel or airport

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Indian oil petrol pump, opposite to sector 17 Inter state bus terminal or Please call us a day before and inform us about pickup

End point

Indian oil petrol pump, opposite to sector 17 Inter state bus terminal or Please call us a day before and inform us about pickup

Pickup details

We can coordinate & pick up within city limits. If require we can arrange pickup for you at additional cost from New Delhi airport also

Additional information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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