KALPA · TABO · KAZA · CHANDRATAL
Ten days from Shimla or Chandigarh through Kinnaur and Spiti to Manali. Village stays, monastery visits and a seasonal Chandratal camp.
KINNAUR · SPITI · KUNZUM · CHANDRATAL · MANALI
Travel through Sangla, Chitkul, Kalpa, Nako, Tabo and Kaza on a ten-day Kinnaur Spiti Valley road trip, with a seasonal Chandratal camp before finishing in Manali.
The route begins in Shimla or Chandigarh and links Kinnaur’s village landscapes with Spiti’s monasteries and high valleys. Explore Dhankar and Key, visit villages around Kaza, and continue towards Kunzum and Chandratal when the route is accessible.
Nine nights combine hotels, homestays, a guesthouse and camping on double or triple sharing. A vehicle, driver and local guide are included. Breakfast and dinner at stays exclude Manali; lunches, transit meals, entry fees, personal expenses, insurance, medical expenses and GST are separate.
Sarahan, Sangla, Chitkul, Kalpa and Nako.
Tabo, Dhankar, Key and the villages around Kaza.
Chandratal-area camping, then the road to Manali.
10 DAYS / 9 NIGHTS · KINNAUR SPITI ITINERARY
SHIMLA / CHANDIGARH → SARAHAN
Meet at your confirmed Shimla or Chandigarh starting point and drive towards Sarahan. The planned route may include stops around Kufri, Fagu and Rampur, depending on your gateway and available time.
These two starting points involve different road distances and timings. Agree pickup time, stops and the arrival plan before booking. Stay at a hotel in Sarahan.
SARAHAN → SANGLA
Visit Bhimakali Temple as the schedule allows, then continue to Sangla. The route introduces the village and river landscapes of the Baspa Valley.
Allow time for a local village walk and views around your stay. Check into the confirmed hotel or homestay in Sangla. Temple access and stops follow local opening hours and road conditions.
SANGLA → CHITKUL → KALPA
Take the planned excursion to Chitkul for village surroundings and Baspa River views. Return along the valley route and continue to Kalpa.
Keep this as a travel and sightseeing day rather than a fixed short transfer. Settle into your Kalpa hotel, with time for views towards the Kinner Kailash range when conditions allow.
KALPA → KHAB → NAKO
Travel towards Nako, with planned stops around Kalpa’s viewpoint area and the river confluence at Khab, where the Spiti and Sutlej meet.
Continue to Nako for its village and lake surroundings. Stay at the confirmed homestay or camp. Agree stopping places with the driver and allow flexibility for road conditions and your group’s pace.
NAKO → GUE → TABO
Continue from Nako into Spiti, with the planned stop at Gue village and its preserved mummy site, subject to access and opening arrangements.
Reach Tabo and visit the monastery as time and access allow. Stay in a guesthouse in Tabo. Respect photography and visitor rules at religious and cultural sites.
TABO → DHANKAR → KAZA
Visit Dhankar Monastery on the route towards Kaza. The itinerary offers a Pin Valley detour as an optional addition, to be agreed around road conditions and time.
Check into the confirmed hotel or homestay in Kaza. Discuss the day’s pace and any revised stops with your local guide; wildlife sightings are not guaranteed by a valley visit.
KAZA · KEY · KIBBER · HIKKIM · LANGZA
The planned circuit includes Key Monastery, Kibber, Hikkim and Langza. Visits depend on road access, available time and your group’s pace.
Ask about post-office operation before planning to send mail from Hikkim. Enjoy village landscapes and monastery surroundings, then return to Kaza for the second night. Leave natural and cultural objects where they are.
KAZA → KUNZUM → CHANDRATAL
When roads and local access permit, travel via Kunzum Pass towards Chandratal. Visit the lake on foot from the agreed access point, with walking distance and timing confirmed locally.
Stay at the agreed fixed campsite in the Chandratal area, with tents, sleeping bags and mats. Confirm the exact permitted camp location, facilities and any alternative if access or camping is unavailable; this is not a promise of camping on the lakeshore.
CHANDRATAL → BATAL → MANALI
Depart early on the listed route through Batal and Chhatru towards Manali via the Atal Tunnel, subject to road access and conditions.
This is a rough-road travel day; allow flexibility for traffic, road delays and breaks. Check into the Manali hotel. Meals in Manali are excluded, so arrange dinner and the following morning’s breakfast separately.
MANALI · DEPARTURE
Check out at the agreed time. The ten-day itinerary finishes in Manali after nine overnight stays. Breakfast in Manali is separate under the package’s meal exclusions.
Transfers onward to Chandigarh or Delhi can be requested separately. Confirm the pickup point, transfer coverage and onward travel timing before buying fixed connections.
This is a mountain road itinerary with high-altitude stays and a seasonal pass section. Road conditions, weather, access restrictions and your group’s needs may change the schedule. Confirm the starting point, route, accommodation and contingency arrangements before departure.
KNOW YOUR ROAD-TRIP ARRANGEMENTS
Confirm the exact meal schedule, named stays, room sharing, camp facilities, vehicle and guide coverage. Agree any onward Manali transfer, optional detour, permit arrangements and contingency costs in writing.
PREPARE FOR REMOTE MOUNTAIN TRAVEL
Confirm that Kunzum, Chandratal, the campsite and the onward road to Manali can operate for your dates. Agree an alternative route or stay if access changes. Avoid tight onward connections after rough-road sections.
Discuss the itinerary’s altitude profile, acclimatisation plan and personal suitability before booking. Confirm emergency procedures and the limits of included support; listed oxygen and first-aid equipment do not replace medical care.
Expect accommodation and facilities to vary across remote stops. Confirm bedding, washrooms, heating, water, charging and connectivity with the team. Carry warm layers, rain protection, walking shoes and a power bank.
Use the agreed campsite, follow local access rules, carry litter back and respect monastery photography rules. Leave fossils and other natural objects undisturbed.
For destination background, see Himachal Tourism’s official Spiti Valley guide. Confirm current road and camp arrangements separately for your departure.
BEFORE YOUR KINNAUR & SPITI ROAD TRIP
The itinerary is ten days and nine nights, starting in Shimla or Chandigarh and ending in Manali. It travels through Kinnaur and Spiti, with a seasonal Chandratal visit and camp.
The sequence is Sarahan, Sangla, Kalpa, Nako, Tabo, two nights in Kaza, the Chandratal camping area and Manali. Accommodation combines hotels, homestays, a guesthouse and camps on double or triple sharing.
Breakfast and dinner at the listed stays are included except in Manali. Lunches and meals in transit are excluded. Manali dinner and departure-day breakfast are separate; confirm the exact meal schedule and dietary arrangements before booking.
The package lists an Innova or Tempo Traveller, an experienced driver and local guide, itinerary sightseeing, tolls, fuel, parking and driver allowance. Confirm the vehicle, capacity, guide coverage and exact Shimla or Chandigarh starting point.
The listed plan includes a fixed camp in the Chandratal area with tents, sleeping bags and mats, subject to access and local arrangements. Confirm the permitted camp location, facilities, lake walk and alternative stay if the route or camp cannot operate.
The complete route depends on seasonal access to Kunzum, Chandratal and the road towards Manali. Confirm departure-specific road and camp status before booking. An open route into part of Spiti does not mean the full circuit is available.
The detailed day-nine itinerary uses Batal, Chhatru and the Atal Tunnel towards Manali. Rohtang Pass is not promised in this redesigned route. Ask the team about the actual road plan for your departure.
This route includes high-altitude stays and remote road travel. Discuss acclimatisation, daily pace, personal suitability and the contingency plan before booking. Oxygen and a first-aid kit are listed equipment, while medical expenses and insurance are excluded.
Entry fees to monasteries, monuments or activities are excluded, and GST is listed separately. Confirm applicable tax and any route, identity-document or permit arrangements for your nationality and dates in the written booking details.
Ask the team about your dates, group size, preferred gateway and accommodation. Shimla and Chandigarh starts have different driving requirements; onward transfers from Manali are separate arrangements. Optional Pin Valley and other changes need an agreed revised plan.
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