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Spiti Circuit Road Trip

Spiti Valley, Himachal Pradesh · 8 – 16 Aug 2026 · 8N / 9D

Spiti the way it should be done — slowly, with acclimatization built in, and with a driver who knows every blind turn. We loop Shimla → Kalpa → Tabo → Kaza → Chandratal → Manali, hitting Key Monastery, Hikkim (world's highest post office), and the gravity-defying Chicham bridge along the way.

Dates

8 – 16 Aug 2026

Group size

8 max

Difficulty

Adventurous

Meeting point

Kashmiri Gate ISBT, Delhi — 8:00 PM on Aug 8

Day-by-day itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Delhi → Shimla

    Overnight Volvo from Delhi. Breakfast in Shimla, lazy day to acclimatize, evening on the Mall.

  2. Day 2

    Shimla → Kalpa

    Drive along the Sutlej. Stop at Sarahan temple. Reach Kalpa by evening, sunset on Kinner Kailash.

  3. Day 3

    Kalpa → Tabo

    Crossing into Spiti via the Hindustan-Tibet road. Stop at Nako lake. Reach Tabo, visit the 1000-year-old monastery.

  4. Day 4

    Tabo → Kaza (via Dhankar)

    Dhankar monastery + lake hike. Lunch at Pin Valley. Reach Kaza by evening.

  5. Day 5

    Key Monastery + Hikkim + Komic

    Sunrise at Key. Post a card from Hikkim. Lunch at Komic (highest village with a motorable road).

  6. Day 6

    Kaza → Chandratal (via Chicham bridge)

    Cross Chicham bridge. Lunch at Losar. Camp by Chandratal lake (no network!).

  7. Day 7

    Chandratal → Manali (Kunzum + Atal Tunnel)

    Sunrise at the lake. Cross Kunzum Pass. Long drive to Manali via Atal Tunnel.

  8. Day 8

    Rest day at Manali

    Free day to soak in oxygen and hot showers. Optional Solang trip.

  9. Day 9

    Manali → Delhi

    Overnight Volvo from Manali to Delhi.

Where you’ll stay

Mix of homestays + camps

Mix of homestays + camps

★ 4.6

Family-run homestays in Kalpa, Tabo, and Kaza (twin sharing, hot bucket water). Pre-pitched camp on Chandratal night. Hotel in Manali on day 8.

What’s included

  • ✓Delhi ↔ Shimla and Manali ↔ Delhi by Volvo
  • ✓Tempo traveller for the entire circuit
  • ✓8 nights stay (homestays + camp)
  • ✓Breakfast and dinner daily
  • ✓All monastery entries
  • ✓Inner-line permit assistance

Not included

  • ×Lunches
  • ×Oxygen cans (we'll carry shared supply, personal not included)
  • ×Travel insurance (highly recommended)
  • ×Tips and personal expenses

Your host

Anmol

Anmol

Verified host

12 trips hosted · Joined 2024

Co-founder of Tripmates. Has been organising group trips for friends since 2020. Loves mountains, photography and finding hidden cafes.