Spiti Valley Summer Trip
Overview
The Spiti Valley Circuit Trip is a summer when all roads are open, so that we can visit all of Spiti region. It starts from Shimla and ends in Manali, this road circuit is called Spiti Circuit. It takes 7 days 6 nights to complete tis journey. The Spiti Valle is a panoramic, splendid place for a road trip. This place is snuggled at a height of 15,000 feet above sea level.
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Spiti Valley is a cold desert mountain valley located high in Himachal Pradesh. The name "Spiti" means "The middle land". The view of the valley is very different then other mountain destinations. You can see you are middle of many gigantic mountains. You can see Spiti river and Pin river along with your roadtrip. Every turn in the valley gives you different mesmerizing view of the mountains. There are two entry points, one from Manali and other from Shimla. Road from Manali is open only from July to November due heavy snowfall and extreme weather condition. Spiti has many things to offer for the tourist all over the world. Place like Key Monestry, Buddha Park of Lanza valley, Chicham Bridge (Asia’s highest bridge), Hikkim Post Office (World’s highest post office) etc. Spiti Valley is famous for quaint meadows, tranquil villages, pristine rivers, oldest monasteries, and also the most gorgeous terrains of all. Taking a road trip via the stark terrains of Spiti Valley is a wholesome adventure. A properly planned Spiti Valley Road Trip Manali To Manali blesses you with unpaired views of the sparkling glaciers and towering sierras. Take a refreshing walk among emerald-green fields, Bering Nag Temple, and Kamru Fort. You can also pick up regional handmade and handicraft shawls at Batseri Village, and try fishing at the Baspa River. See the stunning beauty of Nako Lake in Nako village. Spend time among the serene Nako Monastery, visit exotic plants in the Lipa-Asrang Sanctuary, and pick up Tibetan artifacts from the regional market there. Gue Monastery is situated near a tiny village almost 35 km from Tabo Monastery. This monastery is situated very near the India-Tibet border as well as is encircled on all sides by mountains. Tabo Monastery is among the most wonderful spots to visit in Spiti Valley in Winter. It's a remarkable amalgamation of history and nature and cultural phenomenon. In the cold bare deserts of Tabo valley in Spiti, the monastery looks like a shrine from the rocky mountains around. Key Monastery is the biggest center of Buddhist learning situated in Spiti Valley. It's more than a 1000-year-old monastery. This's well-known for its architecture named Pasada style. This style is represented by 2 or more stories. The scenic terrain which creates the backdrop for this Key Monastery is even a factor that attracts a large number of tourists to this place. A massive statue of Buddha protects the little village of Langza. It's the tallest construction in this village and it's situated atop a hill. The most famous picture of Langza Valley and even of Spiti valley one may see on the internet is the Langza Buddha statue. This bridge is at an altitude of 13596 feet and links the 2 villages named Kibber and Chicham. Look down the bridge and you'll find a gaping below, a 1000 feet deep gorge! This gorge is known as Samba Lamba Nallah. Travelers can even move towards Chandratal Lake via the bridge, which is another phenomenon that lies in the Himalayas here. The Hikkim post is the world’s highest post office situated in the Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh. It now has got a new appearance. This post office is now taken the form of a letterbox which is attracting more tourists to this place. Komic village offers you views that will revive your soul as well as guarantee that the sights stay engraved in your heart and mind forever to come! The Komic village is certainly heaven for peace seekers and nature lovers! Langza valley is a stunning destination, situated in the most magnificent Spiti valley in the state of Himachal Pradesh, India. This scenic village is gifted with ancient buildings and monasteries of the prehistoric period. Kibber is also known as Kyibar village is situated high in the Spiti Valley at an altitude of 14200 feet. It's well-known for many things –Kibber Wildlife Sanctuary, a monastery, Hikkim (the world's highest post office), and as a place with the highest motorable road. Set in the stunning cold desert area of Lahaul & Spiti, the protected area is home to over 20 animal species and quite a few flora species too. Of all the creatures that one can see in Pin Valley in Spiti, the Snow Leopard is one of the most talked-about animals but the rarest too. The ever-beautiful Kungri Monastery is situated about 10 km away from Attargo as well as 3 km away from Gulling in Pin Valley. The Kungri Monastery is the 2nd oldest Gompa situated in the Lahaul & Spiti Valley as well as has the reputation of being a mere monastery, which is owned by the Nyingmapa hierarchy of Buddhism. Dhankar Monastery Located between the cliff between Kaza and Tobo, this monastery features 4 Buddha statues that are facing 4 different paths. The walls are decorated with paintings, murals, and also sculptures. It's at 12,774 ft altitude as well as 235 km away from Manali. An illustrated beauty this Chandratal lake is. It is shaped like a moon and gets the name Chandratal from the shape. Chandratal simply translates into the "Moon" lake. This lake is situated at 14,100 ft altitude, which is around 140 km away from Manali.Places To Visit In Spiti Valley
Sangla Valley
Nako Village
Gue Monastery
Tabo Monastery
Key Monastery
Buddha Statue of Langza Valley
Chicham Bridge
Hikkim Post Office
Komic village
Langza Valley
Kibber Village
Pin Valley
Kungri Monastery
Chandratal Lake
Tour Information
Regions
Duration
Trip Length
Altitude
ITINERARY
- We'll pick you up from Shimla at 7 am
- The altitude of Sangla is 8,900 ft which needs 223 km drive i.e. approximately 7 hours drive
- On reaching Sangla, we will serve you a welcome hot drink
- Then you can either take a rest or roam the local area
- You will also get dinner and accommodation in a homestay/hotel
- Wake up at 6 am and have breakfast to start 2nd day's journey
- After breakfast, we'll start our journey from Sangla to Chitkul
- From there we will go to Chitkul village. It's the last populated village near the India-Tibet border.
- After enjoying the view at Chitkul village we will return to Sangla and will stay at Sangla overnight.
- Then we'll go to Kalpa
- You will have dinner and accommodation in a homestay/hotel at Kalpa
- Wake up and have breakfast at 6 am
- After breakfast, we'll go to Khab Sangam point
- We will reach Nako village
- We'll visit Nako Lake, which is one of most beautiful points in this trip
- Then we will go to Gue Monastery, and here you can visit the 550-year-old mummified monk
- After that, we will reach Tabo to visit the Tabo Monastery
- You will have dinner and accommodation in a homestay/hotel at Tabo
- Wake up and have breakfast at 7 am
- After breakfast, we'll reach Dhankar Monastery at first. It's among the world's oldest monasteries.
- Then we will be going to Pin Valley
- Next, we will stop at Kungri Gompa, among the well-known monasteries in Spiti Valley.
- Then we will stop at the Tailing suspension bridge.
- Finally, we will reach Mud village (Pin valley's last village)
- After a day-long tour, we will head back to Kaza
- You will have dinner and accommodation in a homestay/hotel at Kaza.
- Wake up and have breakfast at 7 am
- After breakfast, we will first go to Hikkim's post office, which is the world's highest post office
- After that, we will visit Komic village and Langza Valley.
- Following we will go to Chicham bridge (the highest bridge in Asia), then will visit Kibber Village and finally, we will visit the well-known Key Monastery there
- We will then drop you at the local market of Kaza and then return to the homestay or the hotel
- Accommodation, dinner in the homestay or the hotel
- Wake up and have breakfast at 7 am
- After breakfast, we will drive to Chandratal Lake in Spiti
- After reaching the Chandratal Campsite we will visit Chandratal Lake there
- Accommodation, dinner in the Swiss Tent at Chandratal Campsite for the night
- This's the last day of the Spiti Valley Road Trip Manali to Manali
- Wake up and have breakfast at 8 am
- After breakfast, we will drive back to Manali
- You will then be dropped at Mall Road in Manali.
Inclusion
- Transport from Shimla to Manali
- We will provide breakfast & dinner from day 1-day 7 (1st day's dinner and last day's breakfast only)
- Experienced mountain guide and driver
- Basic first aid kits
- Accommodations in the Forest Department's homestay, hotels, and swiss tent throughout the journey on a sharing basis.
Exclusion
- 5% GST on trip cost
- Transport for reaching Shimla from Delhi and return (2,500/- per person extra)
- Accommodation in Shimla
- Any transportation during the trip which is not included
- Any expenditures for medical therapy of accident or injury during, before, or after this tour.
- Food that is bought by people at local shops on or during the trip
- Any travel costs for early return or accommodation beside the itinerary.
- Cost arising because of unforeseen events such as roadblocks, bad weather, medical evacuation, and so many more.
Tour Amenities
Trip Policy
- Booking can be done by online-bank transfer and UPI in company’s account.
- Booking amount is 30% of total trek fee.
- 30 Days or more before date of departure: 30% of total cost.
- 20 days before date of departure: 100% of total cost.
Before departure from starting point(as mentioned in our tour package), if a trip is called off from our side due to a natural calamity/unforeseen circumstances (like rains, snowfall, earthquake, landslides, strike etc.), full paid amount will be refunded.
In case you wish to cancel your trip, kindly send us an email info@detouradventures.com
Cancellation charges per person
- Cancel before 30 days of trek start date and get refund after deduction of 5% on booking amount
- Cancel before 20 days of trek start date and get refund after deduction of 15% of total trek fee.
- Cancel before 10 days of trek start date and get refund after deduction of 40% of total trek fee.
- Trek fee is non-refundable if you cancel within 9 days before trek start date.
- Trek fee is non-refundable if a trek is called off due to a natural calamity after departure from the starting point.