❄️ Spiti Circuit Expedition – 10 Days / 9 Nights

Chandigarh → Shimla → Kinnaur → Spiti → Manali → Chandigarh

🏔️ Trip Overview:

Experience the raw grandeur of Himachal Pradesh with this immersive 10-day road trip across Himalayan villages, high mountain passes, turquoise lakes, and ancient monasteries. This adventure begins from the colonial charm of Shimla, snakes through the rugged terrains of Kinnaur, and leads deep into the cold desert of Spiti Valley, ending in the lush green vibes of Manali.

🗓️ Day-Wise Itinerary

📍 Day 1: Chandigarh to Shimla (112 km / 4 hrs)

Pick-up from Chandigarh in the morning

Scenic drive to Shimla via Kalka

Explore Mall Road, Ridge, Christ Church (if time permits)

🌙 Overnight stay in Shimla

📍 Day 2: Shimla to Sangla via Narkanda & Rampur (225 km / 8 hrs)

Drive through Kufri, Fagu, Narkanda, Rampur

Cross the Satluj River and enter Kinnaur Valley

Reach Sangla by evening

🌙 Overnight stay in Sangla

📍 Day 3: Sangla – Chitkul – Kalpa (90 km / 4 hrs)

Visit Chitkul – last village on the Indo-Tibet border

Later drive to Kalpa via Reckong Peo

Enjoy views of the Kinner Kailash Range

🌙 Overnight stay in Kalpa

📍 Day 4: Kalpa to Tabo via Nako (190 km / 8 hrs)

Visit Nako Lake and village

Enter Spiti Valley through Sumdo checkpoint

Enroute: Visit Gue Village Mummy (optional)

Arrive in Tabo, known for its 1000-year-old monastery

🌙 Overnight stay in Tabo

📍 Day 5: Tabo – Dhankar – Kaza (50 km / 2 hrs)

Visit the ancient Tabo Monastery

Explore Dhankar Monastery, dramatically perched on a cliff

Reach Kaza, the heart of Spiti Valley

🌙 Overnight stay in Kaza

📍 Day 6: Kaza Local Sightseeing (Full Day)

Visit iconic spots:

Key Monastery

Kibber Village

Chicham Bridge (Asia’s highest bridge)

Langza (giant Buddha statue)

Hikkim (world’s highest post office)

🌙 Overnight stay in Kaza

📍 Day 7: Kaza to Chandratal via Kunzum Pass (100 km / 5 hrs)

Cross Kunzum Pass (14,931 ft) – snow-covered and scenic

Short hike to Chandratal Lake – the moon lake

Campsite stay near the lake (subject to weather/road conditions)

🌙 Overnight in Chandratal camps

📍 Day 8: Chandratal to Manali (130 km / 6 hrs)

Drive along the Chandra River

Cross Atal Tunnel or Rohtang Pass (depending on route open)

Reach Manali by late afternoon

🌙 Overnight stay in Manali

📍 Day 9: Manali Local Sightseeing & Rest Day

Explore: Hadimba Temple, Old Manali, Vashisht Hot Springs

Optional visit to Solang Valley / Mall Road

🌙 Overnight stay in Manali

📍 Day 10: Manali to Chandigarh (290 km / 8–9 hrs)

Early morning departure to Chandigarh

Trip ends with Himalayan memories in your heart!

Inclusions

🚙 Private vehicle for 10 days

🏨 9 Nights stay in Hotels/Camps (with heating* at high altitude)

🍽️ Meals on MAP Plan (Daily Breakfast + Dinner)

🛂 All Inner Line Permits & Tolls

🧰 Driver charges, Fuel, Parking

🩺 Basic First Aid & Oxygen support

Exclusions

Lunches, snacks, personal expenses

Entry fees to monuments/monasteries

Adventure activities like rafting, skiing, etc.

Travel Insurance & Medical Expenses

Anything not mentioned under inclusions

⚠️ Important Travel Tips

Weather can be extreme – carry heavy woollens & thermals

Chandratal visit is subject to road opening (June–Oct)

Roads in Spiti are rough; 4×4 not mandatory but preferable

Acclimatization days help reduce altitude sickness – hydrate well!

Mobile connectivity is limited after Kalpa

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