10-day road trip to Spiti Valley

Arrive in Chandigarh and meet your fellow travellers and your tour guide. You'll board a vehicle and begin your road trip to today's destination of Narkanda. The drive takes you past scenic villages of Chail and Kufri, with sprawling apple orchards on either side of the road. Overnight in a guesthouse at Narkanda.

Overnight in a guesthouse at Narkanda.

Arrive in Chandigarh and travel to Narkanda. You'll spend the night in a guesthouse at Narkanda. Today's meal package includes dinner only. En route, you'll stop at villages like Chail and Kufri, where you can have lunch at your own expense.

Today's journey will take you to Sangla, one of the most beautiful valleys in the country. Driving past the rapids of the Sutlej River, you'll explore the landscape, taking brief halts and scenic spots to relax and admire the views. At Sangla, you can spend the evening by the gorgeous Baspa River. Overnight in a guesthouse at Sangla.

Overnight in a guesthouse at Sangla.

Travel from Narkanda to Sangla. You'll spend the night in a guesthouse at Sangla. Today's meal package includes breakfast and dinner only. Every day, you'll stop at restaurants and eateries at the destinations that you visit, where you can have lunch at your expense.

Wake up early in the morning for a short trek to the nearby Batseri village. Here, you'll visit the local temple and return to Sangla. Today's adventure takes you to Chitkul, the last village on the Indo-Tibetan border. Spend some time exploring the hillside village and proceed ahead to Kalpa, where you can end the day with hot tea and views of the Kinner Kailash peaks. Overnight in a guesthouse at Kalpa.

Overnight in a guesthouse at Kalpa.

Travel from Sangla to Kalpa. Only five travellers per vehicle are allowed for reasons of safety and comfort. You'll spend the night in a guesthouse at Kalpa. Today's meal package includes breakfast and dinner only.

Begin the day by visiting the local monastery at Kalpa. Today's route will mark a change in scenery as the rocky, barren terrain of Spiti becomes more prominent on your way to Tabo. En route, you'll halt at Nako to visit the scenic and holy Nako Lake and the local monastery. You'll also halt at Gue, home of the only "mummy" found and preserved in India. Overnight in a guesthouse at Tabo.

Overnight in a guesthouse at Tabo.

Travel from Kalpa to Tabo. En route, you'll stop to visit Nako and Gue. You'll be accompanied by an experienced tour guide who will also act as your driver. You'll spend the night in a guesthouse at Tabo. Today's meal package includes breakfast and dinner only.

The morning begins with a visit to the local monastery at Tabo, famous for ancient murals and paintings that depict the local tradition. You can also take up a short hike to visit the nearby meditation caves at Tabo. Today, you'll travel to Kaza, the largest city in the valley. En route, you'll halt at Dhankar to visit the Dhankar Gompa, a cliff-top monastery that overlooks scenic mountain views. You can also take up a short hike to visit the nearby lake at Dhankar. Overnight in a hotel or guesthouse at Kaza.

Overnight in a guesthouse or hotel at Kaza.

Travel from Tabo to Kaza. En route, you'll stop to visit Dhankar. You'll spend the night in a guesthouse or hotel at Kaza. Today's meal package includes breakfast and dinner only. Please note that all meals will be vegetarian since non-vegetarian food may not always be available everywhere.

After a lazy morning, you'll explore Kaza and take a walk along the scenic Spiti River. In the afternoon, head out from Kaza to visit the ancient Key Gompa, a hilltop monastery and home to over 100 monks that follow the Geluk sect of Buddhism. Continue from Key and proceed onward to the Kibber village, one of the highest inhabited villages in the world. From Kibber, you can go on a short hike to the Chicham Bridge and return to Kaza by late evening. Overnight in a hotel or guesthouse at Kaza.

Overnight in a guesthouse or hotel at Kaza.

Go on a day trip to Key and Kibber. You'll spend the night in the same guesthouse or hotel at Kaza. Today's meal package includes breakfast and dinner only. Please note that due to the high-altitude, there may be limited road access and availability of services like cellular network or bank ATMs.

The day begins early with a visit to Langza, the fossil village of India, where you can try your luck at spotting fossils. You'll visit the villages of Hikkim, home of the highest post office in the world, and Komic, one of the highest inhabited villages in the world. You'll end your day with a scenic drive to Mudh, a village in the outer rim of the Pin Valley National Park. Overnight in a guesthouse at Mudh.

Overnight in a guesthouse at Mudh.

Travel from Kaza to Mudh. En route, you'll stop to visit Hikkim, Komic and Langza. You'll spend the night in a guesthouse at Mudh. Today's meal package includes breakfast and dinner only.

Take an early morning walk at Mudh to explore the national park. Today, you'll travel to the village of Nako. With short stops en route to admire the rugged mountains of Spiti, you'll reach Nako by late afternoon and visit the gorgeous and holy Nako Lake. Overnight in a guesthouse at Nako.

Overnight in a guesthouse at Nako.

Travel from Mudh to Nako. You'll spend the night in a guesthouse at Nako. Today's meal package includes breakfast and dinner only.

For a long day of travel, you'll begin early in the morning and head out for the return journey to Narkanda. En route, spend some time at Khab by the confluence of the Spiti and Sutlej rivers. You'll reach Narkanda by early evening. Overnight in a guesthouse at Narkanda.

Overnight in a guesthouse at Narkanda.

Travel from Nako to Narkanda. You'll spend the night in a guesthouse at Narkanda. Today's meal package includes breakfast and dinner only.

The last leg of your Spiti Valley road trip drops you back to Chandigarh, returning you to the familiar meadows of lush greenery. Proceed to your next destination. Your Spiti Valley road trip ends here.

Your trip ends by late afternoon.

Travel from Narkanda to Chandigarh. You'll reach the city by late afternoon. Today's meal package includes breakfast only. Your Spiti Valley road trip ends here.