12-Day Journey to Spiti Valley

Arrive at New Delhi or Chandigarh by 17:00 hrs and board a state transport bus to Rampur. If you board the bus from New Delhi, the bus will pass through the towns of Panipat, Kurukshetra, Chandigarh and Shimla before reaching Rampur. Overnight in transit.

Overnight in bus journey.

You will board a state transport bus from Delhi at 17:00 hrs to reach Rampur. You will spend the night in the bus. Make sure to buy some dry snacks at Delhi to munch on during the journey. Since no meals are included throughout the trip, make sure to eat before the bus journey and get packed eatables in case you get hungry during the ride.

After arriving in Rampur by early morning, you'll check into a guesthouse and spend the rest of the day at leisure. You can explore the small town of Rampur and visit the local marketplace to do any last minute shopping. You can taste the local cuisine at restaurants in Rampur and visit the Sutlej River that flows through the town. Overnight at Rampur in guesthouse.

Overnight at Rampur in guesthouse.

Spend the night at Rampur in a comfortable guesthouse on triple/multi-sharing basis. No meals are included throughout the trip, but you will stop at local restaurants and eateries to have meals at additional cost.

Wake up early morning and leave for Sangla via Innova or similar vehicle. En route, you'll stop at Sarahan, site of a one of a kind temple, and continue travelling on scenic mountain roads flanked by dense forests to reach Sangla. After arriving at Sangla, you'll check into a guesthouse and spend the rest of the day at leisure. You can take a walk around the hill station to admire its natural beauty or interact with locals at the guesthouse. Overnight at Sangla in guesthouse.

Overnight at Sangla in guesthouse.

Spend your night at Sangla in a comfortable guesthouse on triple/multi-sharing basis. No meals are provided in today's package, but you'll get ample opportunities to eat or parcel meals during stop overs and market visits.

Today's journey will take you to Chitkul, the last village on the Indo-Tibetan border. En route, you'll stop at Rakcham, known as the 'village of the mountain nomads', and spend some time walking around the quaint village or dip your feet into the cool waters of the Baspa River that runs through the village. You'll arrive at Chitkul by evening. Overnight at Chitkul in guesthouse or home stay.

Overnight at Chitkul in guesthouse or home stay.

Spend your night at Chitkul in a comfortable guesthouse or home stay on triple/multi-sharing basis. No meals are provided in today's package, but you'll get ample opportunities to eat or parcel meals during the stop over at Rackcham or even in the Chitkul Village.

Wake up early and begin travelling towards Tabo. En route your journey will take you to Nako, the last village in the Kinnaur District. Spot the traditional houses of Nako built with stacked stones and visit Nako's holy lake. After lunch, you will proceed to Gue to take a look at the only 'mummy' found and preserved in India. Continue your journey and reach Tabo to visit the 1,000 year old, second oldest monastery in the world. Overnight at Tabo in monastery guesthouse.

Overnight at Tabo in monastery guesthouse.

Spend the night at Tabo in the monastery guesthouse of its 1,000 year old monastery on triple/multi-sharing basis. No meals are included throughout the trip, but you will stop at local restaurants and eateries to have meals at additional cost.

Wake up early and visit the Sandalwood monastery at Tabo. After this, drive to Dhankar to reach by afternoon. Check into the monastery guesthouse at Dhankar and spend some time exploring the monastery which was once an old Mongolian prison. After lunch, embark on a short hike up to the Dhankar Lake. Here, you can spend some time absorbing its pristine natural beauty of the Indian Himalayas. Return back to your guesthouse by night to witness a twinkling sky that often sees instances of magical shooting stars. Overnight at Dhankar in monastery guesthouse.

Overnight at Dhankar in monastery guesthouse.

Spend the night at Dhankar in the monastery guesthouse of Dhankar monastery on triple/multi-sharing basis. No meals are included throughout the trip, but you will stop at local restaurants and eateries to have meals at additional cost.

Today's journey will take you to Langza. En route, visit Demul, the artistic handicraft village of Spiti, where you can spend some time shopping for souvenirs. Continue the drive and travel to Komik, the highest village with a motorable road in the world. After making a pit stop at Hikkim, where you can send a post card from the world's highest post office, you will reach Langza. At Langza, you can try your hand at spotting tiny pieces of fossils that are often found all over the village. Overnight at Langza in home stay.

Overnight at Langza in home stay.

Spend the night at Langza in a traditional Himalayan home stay on triple/multi-sharing basis. No meals are included throughout the trip, but you can eat local cuisines at restaurants during stop overs at Demul, Komik and Hikkim.

Today you will travel to Kaza, district headquarters of the Spiti Valley. En route, you will visit the Key Gompa, a hilltop monastery that is one of the most revered Buddhist houses of worship in Himachal Pradesh. From here, you will then proceed to Kaza. Reach Kaza by evening and visit the Himalayan antique stores and cafes. Overnight at Kaza in guesthouse or home stay.

Overnight at Kaza in guesthouse or home stay.

Spend the night at Kaza in a guesthouse or home stay on triple/multi-sharing basis. No meals are included throughout the trip, but you can visit a local restaurant during your stop over at the Key Gompa Monastery and have dinner at any of the cafes in the Kaza market.

Wake up as early as 04:00 hrs and leave for Chandratal Lake, a moon-shaped, high-altitude lake that is only open to travellers during the months of summer. En route, you will drive through Kunzum Pass and reach the Chandratal Lake by early evening. Spend the rest of the day on the banks of the lake admiring its breathtaking beauty. Overnight at Chandratal Lake in tents.

Overnight at Chandratal Lake in tents.

Spend the night at the Chandratal Lake in tents on triple/multi-sharing basis. No meals are included throughout the trip, but you will stop at local restaurants and eateries to have meals at additional cost.

Get an early start on the day and drive down to Manali via the Rohtang Pass. By evening, you will reach Manali where you will check into a guesthouse at Old Manali. Visit the local marketplace and discover Manali's streets and cafes. Overnight at Manali in guesthouse.

Overnight at Manali in guesthouse.

Spend the night at Old Manali in a guesthouse on a triple/multi-sharing basis. No meals are included throughout the trip, but you can visit the many restaurants and cafes at Manali to have meals at additional cost.

Take a day off and spend the day at the guesthouse or around Manali at leisure. Alternatively, you can also head to the Beas River for a session of rafting at an additional cost. In the evening, check out of the guesthouse and board a state transport bus back to New Delhi. Overnight in transit.

Overnight in bus journey.

You will board a state transport bus from Manali at 17:00 hrs to reach Delhi. You will spend the night in the bus. Make sure to buy some dry snacks at Manali to munch on during the journey. Since no meals are included throughout the trip, make sure to eat before the bus journey and get packed eatables in case you get hungry during the ride.

You will reach New Delhi Kashmiri Gate or Chandigarh by morning. Your trip ends here.

Your trip ends before nightfall.

You are expected to arrive in New Delhi by 09:00 hrs. Trip ends here.