DifficultyChallenging
At a glance
Trip details
Duration5 Nights / 6 Days (plus overnight journeys)
Nights5 nights
LocationEx Delhi — Sangla, Chitkul, Kalpa, Nako, Tabo, Kaza, Kunzum Pass, Manali
SeasonJune to mid-October, when Kunzum Pass is open
Plan your journey
Day-by-day itinerary
DAY 1
Shimla to Sangla
Arrive Shimla in the morning and drive via Narkanda and Rampur to the Baspa valley. Overnight in Sangla.
DAY 2
Chitkul and Kalpa
Morning at Chitkul, the last village before the Tibet border, then drive to Kalpa for sunset over Kinnaur Kailash. Overnight in Kalpa.
DAY 3
Kalpa to Tabo via Nako
Past Khab and the Malling slides to Nako lake and village, then on to Tabo. Overnight in Tabo.
DAY 4
Tabo Monastery, Dhankar and Kaza
Visit Tabo Monastery and Dhankar Gompa, then drive to Kaza. Overnight in Kaza.
DAY 5
Key, Kibber, Langza, Hikkim
Key Monastery, Kibber village and Chicham bridge, then Langza, Hikkim post office and Komic. Overnight in Kaza.
DAY 6
Kaza to Manali, overnight to Delhi
Early start over Kunzum Pass, past Batal and Chhatru, through the Atal Tunnel to Manali. Board the overnight Volvo / Tempo Traveller to Delhi, arriving the next morning.
The classic Spiti circuit in a tight week. You climb gradually through the green Sangla valley and Kalpa before crossing into the cold desert of Spiti, which helps with altitude. After a full day around Kaza the route leaves over Kunzum Pass and through the Atal Tunnel to Manali for the overnight ride back to Delhi.
Departure point: Ex Delhi. Overnight departure from Delhi to Shimla the evening before Day 1; return overnight from Manali to Delhi after Day 6.
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1 — Shimla to Sangla
Arrive Shimla in the morning and drive via Narkanda and Rampur to the Baspa valley. Overnight in Sangla.
Day 2 — Chitkul and Kalpa
Morning at Chitkul, the last village before the Tibet border, then drive to Kalpa for sunset over Kinnaur Kailash. Overnight in Kalpa.
Day 3 — Kalpa to Tabo via Nako
Past Khab and the Malling slides to Nako lake and village, then on to Tabo. Overnight in Tabo.
Day 4 — Tabo Monastery, Dhankar and Kaza
Visit Tabo Monastery and Dhankar Gompa, then drive to Kaza. Overnight in Kaza.
Day 5 — Key, Kibber, Langza, Hikkim
Key Monastery, Kibber village and Chicham bridge, then Langza, Hikkim post office and Komic. Overnight in Kaza.
Day 6 — Kaza to Manali, overnight to Delhi
Early start over Kunzum Pass, past Batal and Chhatru, through the Atal Tunnel to Manali. Board the overnight Volvo / Tempo Traveller to Delhi, arriving the next morning.
Exclusions
- Lunch, unless stated otherwise
- Monument, monastery and park entry tickets
- Adventure activities and camera fees
- Personal expenses such as laundry, tips and phone calls
- GST as applicable
- Anything not listed under inclusions
- Chandratal side trip (possible as an add-on with an extra night)
FAQs
Kinnaur and Spiti Valley Tour 5 Nights/6 Days ex Delhi FAQs
Service-specific answers from the validated content entry.
Is this a full circuit?
Yes. In summer the trip enters Spiti via Kinnaur and exits via Kunzum Pass, Batal and the Atal Tunnel to Manali, so you do not repeat any road.
Do Indian travellers need a permit?
No permit is needed for Indian nationals on this route. Foreign nationals need an Inner Line Permit for the Nako–Sumdo stretch, which we help arrange.
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