Manali to Spiti Valley Tour

Experience the stone and mud valley with beautiful waterfall and glaciers.

Meet the Highpass Goddess KUNZUM on the route of spiti .

Experience utmost peace by the turquoise waters of the Chandratal lake that reflects the luminous milky way.

Bridge your way from one cliff to another on the Self Operated Ropeway and fly parallels to the Chicham Bridge.

Send a postcard from Highest Post Office in the World to your loved ones and make them proud.

Visit the Mummy and check how itself their hair and nails are still growing.

Visit Tabo and see the old paintings and sculptures designed by the angles.

Spiti Valley Tour Overview

About the Tour:

A region nestled between India and Tibet known for adventure and thrill – Lahaul & Spiti’s pictures from its unreal landscape must have crossed your newsfeed a few times. Inspired by them and stories from Instagram, plan your drive to Spiti with “Adi Shakti Travels”, to experience the unique vibe of this cold deserted, landlocked mountain valley. To put it simply, a perfect playground for those who seek adventurous off-road driving to Spiti which is not just a place, it is a feeling.

Feel like being on top of the world, as you look down at a tiny truck that lies below Asia’s highest suspended Chicham Bridge. After a long riding haul, experience a unique calmness at your pitstop by the vibrant yet peaceful vibes of the 1000-year-old Key monastery that stand aloof on this rugged terrain. Breathe in the fresh air as you sit and relax on the isolated slopes of the highest village while you soak in the magnificent landscapes surrounded by you.

Quick Info:

Route:  Manali – Kunzum La – Chandratal -Kaza -Key- Kibber- Komic – Hikkim – Langza -Pin Valley – Manali

Duration: 7 Days 6 Nights

Start Point: Manali

End Point: Manali

Inclusions:

➔ Stay on a double and triple sharing basis in hygienic and sanitized hotels / camps/home stay.

➔ Buffet breakfast and dinner on all days

➔ First Aid kit and Oxygen cylinder

➔ Highly-Experienced driver cum guide

➔ Sightseeing as per itinerary

➔ Inner Line permit / Manali Green Tribunal Permit

➔ Transport in an MUV like Tempo Traveller /  Innova / Mahindra Xylo / Mahindra Scorpio/Gypsy/Sumo

➔ Bon Fire wherever possible

Adi Shakti Travels Recommended:

➔ Explore World’s Highest Village, Komic,Chicham Bridge  and Kibber.

➔ Shop unique souvenirs such as Merino Wool and Slipper made of Grass and kitchen crockery at the Kaza Market.

➔ Mail postcards to loved ones from the world’s highest post office at Hikkim .

➔ Record the change of expressions in a slow motion video of your friend as he walks over a very shaky bridge that hangs over the mighty Spiti river.

➔ Make a wish by piling 7 rocks at Chandratal Lake

➔ Relax yourself with Sip of Seabuckthorn tea at Komic heighest cafe.

 

Spiti Valley Tour Itinerary-

Day 1

Manali to Kaza via Kunzum Pass | Capture the Spectacular Views of Bara-Sigri Glacier, Second Longest in the Himalayas

After breakfast, you will start by hitting the road from Manali towards Kaza.

You will be passing through the popular Atal Tunnel and then drive into the stunning brown-badland landscape to approach Chatru and Batal.

There is a place “Chacha Chachi ka Dhaba” and “Tenzin Camps” at Batal are the oldest and famous place for food and rest.Take a short stopover at Batal and enjoy a hot cup of tea , some snacks or daal chawal and maggi.

Having warmed up with a cup of tea or food and snacks, you will continue driving through the stunning landscapes and reach Kunzum la..

At 14,931 feet, you will be catching your 2nd chill at the Kunzum Pass and then descend into Losar Village, the first village in Spiti valley.

Continue your journey towards kaza.In between the beautiful villages are Hull,Khurik and Rangrik.Rangrik is the main village with largest population in spiti.

You will be spending the night at a comfortable hotel in Khurik,Rangrik or Kaza.

 

Day 2nd

Local Sightseeing in spiti

Enjoy a healthy breakfast before you drive to some of the highest inhabited regions of the world.

First, you will be visiting the world-famous Key Monastery .Key Gompa is said to have been founded by Dromtön (Brom-ston, 1008–1064 CE), a pupil of the famous teacher, Atisha, in the 11th century.  Walk the Artistically Painted Rooms at Key Monastery.

You will then be proceeding towards the heighest Bridge of Asia “Chicham Bridge”.Also enjoy the beauty of Chicham Village from the bridge route.

You will then go farther up the valley to the picturesque village of Kibber to treasure the expanses of beautiful landscapes and immeasurable beauty of the snow-tipped mountains.

You will be driving to Langza, a village that is home to the ancient Lang Temple which is estimated to be around 1000 years old.

You will then proceed to Komic Monastery .Also taste the seacbuckthorn tea at Komic’s heighest restaurant .

Than visit Hikkim Village for  the world’s highest post office in the world and if possible, you may even meet the postmaster and hear his stories.

After sending out a postcard to your loved person come towards kaza .

Later in the evening, you ejnoy the market and cafe in Kaza .

Overnight stay and dinner in your hotel or camp or homestay.

 

Day 3 After having early morning breakfast, commence your journey towards Dhankar. Dhankar Village is a large high village which used to be the capital of the Spiti Valley in Himachal Pradesh, India. It is at an altitude of 3,894 metres above sea level, between the towns of Tabo and Kaza, Himachal Pradesh. Above the village sits the local monastery – the Dhankar Gompa.

 

Dhankar Gompa is a village and also a Gompa, a Buddhist temple in the district of Lahaul and Spiti in India. It is situated at an elevation of 3,894 metres (12,774 feet) in the Spiti Valley above Dhankar Village, between the towns of Kaza and Tabo.

If time permits, do take an hour’s climb above the village to visit the stunning turquoise Dhankar Tso or Dhankar Lake to enjoy stunning views of the valley.

You will then drive towards the beautiful Pin Valley that houses a national park with an abundance of animals and birds, with some rare plant varieties and a river that gushes when it isn’t frozen.

• You will be first visiting the Kungri Monastery and then the beautiful hamlet of Mudh, which is the last motorable village of the Pin Valley.
• Birds such as the pika, griffon, golden eagle, bearded vulture, Chukor and Raven will be painting the skies with a pretty picture as you drive through the beautiful Pin Valley.
• You will then drive back to Kaza in the evening to spend the night at the hotel/camps/homestay.

 

 

Day 4 After having early morning breakfast, commence your journey towards Tabo.

Tabo Monastery  is located in the Tabo village of Spiti Valley, Himachal Pradesh, northern India.

 

The monastery was built by the Buddhist king (also known as Royal Lama) Yeshe-Ö in 996 A.D.  It was renovated 46 years later by the royal priest Jangchub O’d, the grandnephew of Yeshe-Ö.

 

Now the monastery is protected by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) as a national historic treasure of India.

Several Indian pundits also visited Tabo to learn the Tibetan language.

 

After Tabo we visit towards Gue village .The route from Tabo to Gue is memorizing because it is beautifully covered with stones .Highway is so amazing that you cannot forget lifetime.

In this little village lays the perfectly well-preserved 593-year-old mummy of Sangha Tenzing. It was a Buddhist monk from Tibet. It was found in a sitting position, with his skin and hair intact.The village is about 40 km from the Tabo Monastery.

 

The village is located just kilometers away from the India-China border where a 550-year-old mummified monk, Sangha Tenzin is being guarded. A few years ago, there were reports that it had been stolen from the shrine and found its way across the border. Though, due to the activeness of local authorities returned the mummy to the shrine. It is believed that natives claim to know of its existence since the mid-Seventies, inside a tomb at a different location. A number of people apparently saw the mummy for the first time after an earthquake disfigured the tomb. But it was only during the excavation by the ITBP that the mummy was “officially” found and moved to its current location.

After visit Gue village and precious Mummy return towards Kaza to your hotel/camp/homestay .Dinner and stay.

 

Day 5 After having early morning breakfast, checkout the room and journey back towards Kunzum Mata Pass .After cross the high pass there is another route towards Chandra taal .it is after 2 km from Kunzum pass down towards Manali.

 

Chandra Taal (meaning the Lake of the Moon), or Chandra Tal is a lake in the Spiti part of the Lahul and Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh, India. Chandra Taal is near the source of the Chandra River. Despite the rugged and inhospitable surroundings, it is in a protected niche with some flowers and wildlife in summer. It is a favourite spot for tourists and high-altitude trekkers. It is usually associated with Spiti, although geographically it is separated from Spiti. Kunzum La separates Lahaul and Spiti valleys.

After visit Chandar Taal stop at Batal for the lunch and than journey towards Manali.Evening reach Manali .Dinner and stay at the hotel.

Day 6  Morning after breakfast checkout from the hotel .Do some shopping at Manali mall road and have some coffee at the café of old manali .Evening return back to Delhi by Volvo .

 

Tour End