6-Day Road Trip to Spiti Valley

Arrive at the pick-up point on Manali's Mall Road by 05:00 hrs. Here, you'll board private, shared vehicles and begin your journey by travelling to Kaza, the capital of Spiti Valley. You'll drive across the Rohtang Pass, and cross a number of small river streams and rivulets. A small distance from the Rohtang Pass, the road forks with one heading to Ladakh and the other heading to Spiti. You'll take the one to Spiti and arrive at the town of Kaza by evening. Overnight at Kaza in hotel rooms.

Overnight at Kaza in hotel rooms.

Your Spiti Valley road trip begins as you board private, shared vehicles from the Manali Mall Road by 05:00 hrs. You'll be accommodated at Kaza in hotel rooms on a twin-sharing basis. Today's meal package includes breakfast at Marhi, lunch at Batal and dinner at the hotel in Kaza.

Continue your journey across the Spiti Valley. Today's destination is the small village of Komic, but your day begins with a short drive to the Key Monastery, one of the oldest and most famous Buddhist houses of worship in the Spiti Valley.

En route to Komic, you'll also visit Kibber, one of the highest villages in Asia. You'll pass through the village of Tashigang where you can stop to view the Cho Cho Khang Niyta, the tallest mountain peak in the Spiti Valley. Continue onwards to Langza, the fossil village of India. Before arriving at Komic, you'll also visit Hikkim, home to the highest post office in the world. Overnight at Komic in monastery homestay.

Overnight at Komic in monastery homestay.

You'll travel to multiple famous landmarks around Kaza including Key, Kibber, Langza and Hikkim, before arriving at Komic. You'll be accommodated at the Komic monastery. Today's meal package includes breakfast at the hotel in Kaza, lunch at Langza and dinner upon arrival at Komic.

Today, you'll travel to Mudh, one of the few greener pastures in the stark landscape of Spiti. En route, you'll visit the picturesque village of Demul, famous for small handicrafts made by the locals. You'll arrive at Demul by evening. Overnight at Demul in homestay.

Overnight at Mudh in homestay.

You'll travel to the heart of Pin Parvati Valley to the village of Mudh and visit the handicrafts village of Demul, en route. You'll be accommodate at Mudh in a homestay. Today's meal package includes breakfast at Komic, lunch at Demul and dinner upon arrival at Mudh.

Wake up early in the morning, today's destination is the village of Dhankar. Just a few hours of drive away from Mudh, Dhankar is famous for its centuries-old monastery and holy lake. After visiting the monastery, you'll embark on a 3-hr trek to the holy lake. Interested travellers can participate in the trek to visit the lake, while the rest of the group can explore the village. Overnight at Dhankar in homestay.

Overnight at Dhankar in homestay.

You'll travel to the village of Dhankar and embark on a short trek to the Dhankar Lake. You'll be accommodated at Dhankar in a homestay. Today's meal package includes breakfast at Mudh as well as lunch and dinner at Dhankar.

Board your vehicles once again and travel to the famous, crescent-shaped Chandratal Lake. En route, you'll stop at the little-known village of Lhalung to visit it's monastery, believed to house a tree with magical, medicinal properties. You'll arrive at the campsite near the Chandratal Lake be evening, but you'll visit the lake tomorrow morning when the morning sun shines bright over its waters. Overnight at Chandratal campsite in tents.

Overnight at Chandratal in tents.

You'll make a short pit stop at the village of Lhalung, before arriving at the Chandratal campsite. You'll be accommodated at Chandratal in tents, with bedding and mattresses inside tents for a restful night's sleep. Today's meal package includes breakfast at Dhankar, lunch at Batal and dinner upon arrival in Chandratal.

On the last day of the Spiti Valley road trip, you'll undertake a short 1-hr trek from the campsite to the Chandratal Lake. Spend some time at the lake and return back to the campsite to begin your return journey to Manali. You'll arrive at Manali by late afternoon. Your trip ends here.

Your trip ends before nightfall.

Go on a short trek to visit the Chandratal Lake and travel back to Manali. No accommodation is provided today, since your trip ends before nightfall. Today's meal package includes only breakfast at Chandratal. En route, you'll stop at Marhi for lunch, at an additional cost.