Spiti Summer

Overview

A high-altitude summer circuit through the Spiti Valley — from Shimla and Chitkul to Tabo, Kaza and Chandra Taal — taking in ancient monasteries, the world's highest villages and the Atal Tunnel before finishing in Manali.

Highlights

Day by Day

The Itinerary

1. 1

   Day 1

   Journey starts from Ahmedabad via train to Chandigarh; boarding at Gandhinagar Capital (GNC) Railway Station, reporting 09:00 AM.

2. 2

   Day 2

   Arrival at Chandigarh & departure for Shimla; Shimla Mall Road & cafes; night stay Shimla.

3. 3

   Day 3

   Shimla to Chitkul, the last village of the Baspa Valley on the old Hindustan–Tibet trade route; night stay Chitkul / Sangla.

4. 4

   Day 4

   Chitkul to Tabo via Nako Lake; road near the India–Tibet border and Khab; night stay Tabo homestay.

5. 5

   Day 5

   Tabo to Kaza via Dhankar Monastery; 1000-year-old Tabo Monastery, the 'Ajanta Ellora of the Himalayas'; Dhankar Village & Gompa; night stay Kaza.

6. 6

   Day 6

   Key Monastery, Komic Gompa (World's Highest Motorable Village, 15,050 ft), Langza Buddha Statue (14,300 ft), Hikkim (World's Highest Post Office, 14,400 ft); evening at Kaza Market.

7. 7

   Day 7

   Travel to Chandra Taal via Kibber & Chicham; Kunzum Pass; Chicham Bridge (Highest Bridge of Asia); Chandra Taal 'Moon Lake'; night stay Swiss Camp.

8. 8

   Day 8

   Chandra Taal to Manali via the Atal Tunnel (World's Longest Highway Tunnel above 10K feet); night stay deluxe hotel.

9. 9

   Day 9

   Free day for Manali sightseeing & activities (paragliding, river rafting, Hadimba Devi Temple, Old Manali, Vashishtha Temple, hot springs); overnight journey to Delhi 07:00 PM (Delhi package) or night stay in Manali (Ahmedabad package).

10. 10

    Day 10

    Manali to Chandigarh; return train to Ahmedabad; boarding from Chandigarh 05:55 PM.

11. 11

    Day 11

    Trip ends after arrival at Gandhinagar Capital (GNC) Railway Station; arrival 03:05 PM.