Delhi-Spiti-Manali motorbiking (8 days)

Arrive in Delhi and meet your fellow motorbikers. Your Spiti motorbiking adventure begins with a morning ride from Delhi to Theog. You'll ride through the cities of Panipat, Kurukshetra, Chandigarh and Shimla as you leave the plains behind and enter the mountains of Himachal Pradesh. Overnight in a hotel at Theog.

Overnight in a hotel at Theog.

Ride from Delhi to Theog. You'll be accommodated in a hotel at Theog. Today's meal package includes breakfast and dinner only. Please remember to carry a government-issued ID card and a valid driver's license.

Continuing forward from Theog, you'll ride your motorbikes to the distant village of Chitkul, deep inside the Spiti Valley. En route, you'll ride alongside the rivers of Sutlej and Baspa, enjoying scenic vistas of mountains in the Kinnaur Valley. You'll stop to rest in the town of Sangla, before arriving at Chitkul, the last village on the Indo-Tibetan border. Depending on time constraints, you may stop for the night at Sangla and visit Chitkul the next day. Overnight in a guesthouse at Chitkul.

Overnight in a guesthouse at Chitkul.

Ride from Theog to Chitkul. You'll be accommodated in a guesthouse at Chitkul. All accommodation units throughout the trip, including the Swiss tents, will come with attached washrooms. Today's meal package includes breakfast and dinner only.

Ride north on the NH-5 and go deeper and deeper in the Spiti Valley. A mix of smooth roads and rough patches await you on the route. En route, you'll stop at the confluence of the rivers of Sutlej and Spiti as well as the town of Kalpa. You'll also stop at the Khab bridge to admire awe-inspiring views of Mt. Leo Purygal. By late afternoon, you'll reach Nako and visit the Nako Lake, depending on time constraints. Overnight in a guesthouse at Nako.

Overnight in a guesthouse at Nako.

Ride from Chitkul to Nako. You'll be accommodated in a guesthouse at Nako. Today's meal package includes breakfast and dinner only. On all days, you'll halt at a restaurant or eatery en route to your destination where you can have lunch at your own expense.

As you continue riding from Nako to Kaza, the terrain begins clearing away as the greenery disappears and the imposing barren mountains of Spiti dominate the horizon. En route, you'll visit a string of ancient monasteries at hillside villages of Dhankar and Tabo. Today's destination is the city of Kaza, the largest city in Spiti Valley. Overnight in a hotel at Kaza.

Overnight in a hotel at Kaza.

Ride from Nako to Kaza. You'll be accommodated in a hotel at Kaza. All accommodation will be on twin-sharing basis, with two travellers sharing a room or a Swiss tent. Today's meal package includes breakfast and dinner only.

A well-deserved break in on the cards after a 4-day journey through the mountains. You can explore the Kaza city or rest in your hotel room. Alternatively, you can also join the group in visiting local attractions near Kaza, including the Key Gompa, the oldest monastery in Spiti, the Hikkim post office, the highest post office in the world, and the scenic villages of Langza, Komik and Kibber. Return to Kaza by nightfall. Overnight in a hotel at Kaza.

Overnight in a hotel at Kaza.

Spend the day at Kaza. A support vehicle driven by a mechanic will follow your entourage throughout the trip. You'll be accommodated in the same hotel at Kaza as yesterday. Today's meal package includes breakfast and dinner only.

The most scenic of all routes, today's journey from Kaza to Chandratal Lake takes you along rough mountainous roads via the Kunzum Pass. On the way, you'll ride through multiple waterfalls that spill from the top of mountain cliffs and cross the roads on their way down. You'll camp at a short distance away from the Chandratal Lake and visit the calm and cool waters of the lake with a 30-min trek. Overnight in Swiss tents at Chandratal Lake.

Overnight in Swiss tents at Chandratal Lake.

Ride from Kaza to Chandratal Lake. A road captain riding on a motorbike will lead your entourage throughout the trip. You'll be accommodated in Swiss tents at Chandratal Lake. Today's meal package includes breakfast and dinner only.

On the last day of your motorbiking adventure, you'll ride from the Chandratal Lake to Manali. There are numerous water crossings on the way to Manali before you join the smooth and wide national highways. You'll cross the famous Rohtang Pass and reach the hill station by late afternoon. Overnight in a hotel at Manali.

Overnight in a hotel at Manali.

Ride from Chandratal Lake to Manali. You'll be accommodated in a hotel at Manali. Today's meal package includes breakfast and dinner only. Please note that non-vegetarian food may not always be available everywhere.

Check-out from the hotel and proceed to your next destination. Your trip ends here.

Your trip ends by early morning.

Today's meal package includes breakfast only. Your trip ends here. You can proceed to your next destination from the Kullu-Manali Airport at Bhuntar.