9-day Spiti Valley Road Trip (with Shimla)

Arrive at New Delhi by 19:30 hrs and board a state transport bus to Aut in Himachal Pradesh. Overnight in transit.

Overnight in transit.

You will board a state transport bus from Delhi at 19:30 hrs to reach Aut. You'll spend the night in the bus. 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 Aut by morning, you'll take another state transport bus for a 2-hr journey to Tirthan Valley. A popular tourist destination in Himachal Pradesh, Tirthan Valley is full of natural delights with plush greenery flowering all around town. The gorgeous Tirthan river flows right through the small town. Overnight in a guesthouse at Tirthan.

Overnight in a guesthouse at Tirthan.

Spend the night at Tirthan 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 an additional cost.

After a lazy morning at Tirthan, you'll board a private vehicle and travel to Sarahan, a little-known hill-station in Himachal Pradesh. Here, you'll visit the Bhimakali temple. Local legends say that human sacrifices were held at the temple until only 100 years ago. Take an evening walk around the hill-station to end to the day. Overnight in a guesthouse at Sarahan.

Overnight in a guesthouse at Sarahan.

Spend the night at Sarahan in a comfortable guesthouse. The number of travellers accommodated in one room during overnight stay often depends on your group size and the availability of rooms at the guesthouse. 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.

Travel from Sarahan to Nako, the last village in the Kinnaur region. Here, you'll visit Nako's holy lake, dedicated to Lord Padmasambhava. You can also spot traditional houses at Nako, traditionally built with stacked stones. Overnight in a home-stay at Nako.

Overnight in a home-stay at Nako.

Spend the night at Nako in a traditional home-stay. Overnight stay at home-stays often give you the chance to interact with the local natives and get a first hand insight in their daily life. No meals are included throughout the trip, but you can eat local cuisines at restaurants and eateries during stop overs.

Your day begins with a visit to Tabo to visit the second-oldest monastery in the world, over 1,000 years old. The next stop is Kaza, the largest city in Spiti and home of the Key Gompa, an important hill-top monastery. Before reaching Langza, you'll also visit Komik, the highest village with a motorable road in the world, and Hikkim, site of the world's highest post-office. Overnight in a home-stay at Langza.

Overnight in a home-stay at Langza.

Spend the night at Langza in a traditional home-stay. No meals are included throughout the trip, but you can eat local cuisines at restaurants and eateries during stop overs.

Your day begins with a visit to Dhankar to visit the local monastery that was once an old Mongolian prison. The next stop is Gue to take a look at the only 'mummy' found and preserved in India. You'll end the day at Kalpa, a small town famous for sprawling apple orchards. Spend the rest of the evening at leisure. Overnight in a home-stay at Kalpa.

Overnight in a home-stay at Kalpa.

Spend the night at Kalpa in a traditional home-stay. No meals are included throughout the trip, but you will stop at local restaurants and eateries to have meals at additional cost.

From Kalpa, you'll travel south and exit the Spiti Valley in the hill-station of Shimla. This town, steeped in a unique old world charm of its own, is a great destination to explore with a vibrant marketplace and local attractions. You'll reach Shimla by late afternoon. Overnight in a guesthouse at Shimla.

Overnight in a guesthouse at Shimla.

Spend the night at Shimla in a guesthouse. No meals are included throughout the trip, but you can visit the many restaurants and cafes at Shimla to have meals at additional cost.

After a lazy morning, you can check-out of the guesthouse and spend the day at leisure in Shimla. Explore the mall road, visit quaint cafes and restaurants, stop by the local church or go shopping to get gifts for loved ones back home. In the evening, you'll board a state transport bus back to Delhi. Overnight in transit.

Overnight in transit.

Spend the day at Shimla and board an overnight bus to Delhi. You'll spend the night in the bus, travelling back to Delhi. Since no meals are included throughout the trip, make sure to have dinner before the bus journey and get packed eatables for the ride.

You will reach New Delhi by early morning. Your trip ends here.

Your trip ends by early morning.

The bus arrives in Delhi by 9:00 hrs. Your Spiti road trip ends here.