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Chandratal Lake, Spiti Valley
9 Days · 8 Nights
9 Days Spiti Valley Tour Package From Delhi
Starting from₹6750 per Person
9 days from Delhi on the complete Spiti circuit– an overnight volvo to Shimla, the gorges of Kinnaur, ancient monasteries, the highest villages in the world, a night under the stars at Chandratal, and the descent via Manali.
Itinerary
Day 1 / (Delhi to Shimla)
Overnight Volvo(1 Night)
Stay: Overnight Volvo
Board the overnight Volvo from Delhi around 11 PM. Sleep through the plains and wake up among the pines. Night on the bus.
Day 2 / (Shimla to Kufri to Narkanda to Sangla Valley)
Chitkul(1 Night)
Stay: Chitkul
Morning arrival in Shimla, freshen up and switch to the taxi. Drive through apple orchards and the Baspa gorge to the last village of India. Chitkul / Sangla night stay.
Day 3 / (Tabo)
Tabo(1 Night)
Stay: Tabo
Along the Indo-Tibet highway to Khab, where the Spiti meets the Sutlej. Visit the 500-year-old mummy at Gue Monastery and enter Spiti Valley. Tabo overnight.
- Khab Confluence
- Gue Mummy
- Sumdo
Day 4 / (Kaza)
Kaza(1 Night)
Stay: Kaza
Morning in Tabo's thousand-year-old mud chambers, then the cliff-perched Dhankar Monastery above the river confluence. Evening arrival in Kaza.
- Tabo Monastery
- Dhankar
- Spiti River
Day 5 / (High Villages)
High Villages(1 Night)
Stay: High Villages
The iconic Key Monastery, Asia's highest suspension bridge at Chicham, a postcard from the world's highest post office, fossils at Langza. Kaza overnight.
- Key
- Chicham
- Hikkim
- Komic
- Langza
Day 6 / (Chandratal)
Chandratal(1 Night)
Stay: Chandratal
Past Losar and over Kunzum Pass (4,551 m) to the crescent-shaped "Lake of the Moon." Camp overnight under the Milky Way — this is the moment the journey is made for.
- Losar
- Kunzum Pass
- The Moon Lake
Day 7 / (Chandratal to Chhatru to Atal Tunnel to Manali)
Manali(1 Night)
Stay: Manali
Early lakeside light, then descend via Chhatru and the Atal Tunnel. The mountains open and the green valley returns. Evening in Old Manali's cafes. Manali overnight.
Day 8 / (Manali)
Manali(1 Night)
Stay: Manali
A relaxed day — Hadimba Devi Temple, the lanes of Old Manali and Mall Road. In the evening, board the overnight Volvo back to Delhi.
- Hadimba
- Old Manali
- Mall Road
Day 9 / (Return)
Return
The road home. Carry the silence with you.
- Arrive Delhi
- ~10 AM
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9 Days Spiti Valley Tour Package From Delhi Overview
The total road trip through the cold desert of Himachal Pradesh from Delhi is about 1,650 km. The journey starts with an overnight Volvo bus from Delhi to Shimla, then climbs slowly up through Kinnaur – Sangla, Chitkul, the Khab confluence, and Gue – into Spiti Valley. The journey takes the travelers through Tabo, Dhankar, Kaza, Key Monastery, Chicham Bridge, Hikkim, Komic, Langza, Kunzum Pass and Chandratal Lake before coming down to Manali and back to Delhi by overnight Volvo. The itinerary is a perfect mix of adventure, Buddhist culture, ancient monasteries, highest villages and a crescent shaped lake at 4,300 metres.
Travel Time
This 9 days full circuit Delhi-Delhi goes into Spiti via Kinnaur and comes out over Kunzum Pass, so altitude increases gradually for natural acclimatisation and both overnight legs are done by Volvo bus.
| Route | Distance | Travel Time |
|---|---|---|
| Delhi to Shimla (overnight Volvo) | 345 km | 8–9 Hours |
| Shimla to Chitkul / Sangla | 240 km | 8–9 Hours |
| Chitkul to Tabo (via Khab & Gue) | 175 km | 7–8 Hours |
| Tabo to Kaza (via Dhankar) | 60 km | 2–3 Hours |
| Kaza Local (Key, Chicham, Hikkim, Komic, Langza) | 100 km | Full Day |
| Kaza to Chandratal | 95 km | 4–5 Hours |
| Chandratal to Manali | 120 km | 6–7 Hours |
| Manali to Delhi (overnight Volvo) | 540 km | 12–13 Hours |
Best Time To Visit Spiti Valley
The full circuit from Delhi is only possible when the Kunzum Pass is snow free. The best time to do this route is between June to October when both sides of Kinnaur and Manali are open and Chandratal is accessible.
June: New passes are open, snow walls alongside the road, fewer crowds.
July–August: Best time for Chandratal camping, with warm days and occasional water crossings.
September–October: Clear skies, stable weather and perfect conditions for photography before the passes close.
July–August: Best time for Chandratal camping, with warm days and occasional water crossings.
September–October: Clear skies, stable weather and perfect conditions for photography before the passes close.
Brochure
Sleep in Delhi.
Wake in the
Himalaya.
Wake in the
Himalaya.
9 days from Delhi on the complete Spiti circuit– an overnight volvo to Shimla, the gorges of Kinnaur, ancient monasteries, the highest villages in the world, a night under the stars at Chandratal, and the descent via Manali.
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We spend our lives in the plains — collecting noise, roles, and urgency.
But Spiti
strips all
of that away.
strips all
of that away.
You get on a Delhi bus at midnight and find yourself waking up among the pines. And then the road climbs up, day by day, over the ridges of Shimla, the gorges of Kinnaur and at last the bare rock of the cold desert. At some point, a different question begins to appear. Not "Next stop?"
But what remains when you remove the superfluous?
"What remains when everything unnecessary falls away?"
WHY THE FULL CIRCUIT?
The Gradual Ascent
Coming in via Kinnaur, the altitude creeps up valley after valley – the classic route that allows the body to acclimatise while the scenery changes from orchards to bare rock.
The Ancient Faith
Thousand-year-old monasteries clinging to cliffs, not as philosophy but living, breathing practice, woven into every day life.
The Highest Villages
Komic, Hikkim, and Langza – some of the highest inhabited villages on earth, home to the world's highest post office and 500-million-year-old marine fossils.
The Sky & Silence
Under big skies and starfields brighter than those you have ever camped under, your own
existence begins to shrink and sharpen.
Spiti Valley
Cold desert · High-altitude plateau
Shimla
Overnight Volvo · Gateway to Kinnaur
Chitkul
Last village of India · Baspa River
Tabo Monastery
Founded 996 CE · 1,000-yr murals
Dhankar
Cliffside monastery · 300m above rivers
Chandratal
The Moon Lake · 4,300m · Camping
Designed as a journey, not just a trip
Delhi to Delhi, the whole circuit, and the inward journey that accompanies the drive, in
silence.
Outer Experience
- Overnight Volvo from Delhi
- Shimla & the Kinnaur gorges
- Sangla & Chitkul villages
- Khab, Gue & Tabo
- Kaza & the high villages
- Chandratal Lake camping
- Manali & the Atal Tunnel
Inner Experience
- Slowing down
- Observation
- Reflection
- Perspective
- Stillness
- Presence
- Return
The Itinerary
9 days · 8 nights · Delhi to Delhi
Day 1
Overnight Volvo
Delhi → Shimla
Board the overnight Volvo from Delhi around 11 PM. Sleep through the plains and wake up
among the pines. Night on the bus.
Day 2
Chitkul
Shimla → Kufri → Narkanda → Sangla Valley
Morning arrival in Shimla, freshen up and switch to the taxi. Drive through apple
orchards and the Baspa gorge to the last village of India. Chitkul / Sangla night stay.
Day 3
Tabo
Khab Confluence · Gue Mummy · Sumdo
Along the Indo-Tibet highway to Khab, where the Spiti meets the Sutlej. Visit the
500-year-old mummy at Gue Monastery and enter Spiti Valley. Tabo overnight.
Day 4
Kaza
Tabo Monastery · Dhankar · Spiti River
Morning in Tabo's thousand-year-old mud chambers, then the cliff-perched Dhankar
Monastery above the river confluence. Evening arrival in Kaza.
Day 5
High Villages
Key · Chicham · Hikkim · Komic · Langza
The iconic Key Monastery, Asia's highest suspension bridge at Chicham, a postcard from
the world's highest post office, fossils at Langza. Kaza overnight.
Day 6
Chandratal
Losar · Kunzum Pass · The Moon Lake
Past Losar and over Kunzum Pass (4,551 m) to the crescent-shaped "Lake of the Moon."
Camp overnight under the Milky Way — this is the moment the journey is made for.
Day 7
Manali
Chandratal → Chhatru → Atal Tunnel → Manali
Early lakeside light, then descend via Chhatru and the Atal Tunnel. The mountains open
and the green valley returns. Evening in Old Manali's cafes. Manali overnight.
Day 8
Manali
Hadimba · Old Manali · Mall Road
A relaxed day — Hadimba Devi Temple, the lanes of Old Manali and Mall Road. In the
evening, board the overnight Volvo back to Delhi.
Day 9
Return
Arrive Delhi · ~10 AM
The road home. Carry the silence with you.
Day 6 · The Crown of the Journey
Chandratal
Lake
Lake
The 'Lake of the Moon' is 4,300 metres high and a crescent of impossibly blue water surrounded by peaks not named on most maps. The jade green of the day deepens to cobalt as the day wears on and at night the Milky Way arches overhead so clearly it looks like theatre. That's when the journey becomes a memory you will revisit again and again.
What's Included
- Shimla to Manali Taxi Service for the complete Spiti circuit.
- Pickup & drop-off at your hotels during the trip.
- All passes and permits (Spiti Inner Line Permit etc.).
- Locally experienced driver who knows the high altitude roads.
- Comfortable, well maintained vehicle for the mountains. Add-on Volvo bus ticket (Delhi ↔ Shimla / Manali) available at checkout.
- Chandratal Camping optional at time of checkout.
- Flexible departure dates – Book for your travel window.
- Assistance throughout your journey: +91 70181 23371.
What's Not Included
- Volvo bus tickets Delhi ↔ Shimla / Manali, unless added as an extra at checkout
- Hotel accommodation (we can recommend options for each night)
- Meals, unless specified in your package
- Travel insurance (strongly recommended for high-altitude routes)
- Monastery entry fees, camera charges and personal expenses
- Optional activities not listed in the itinerary
- Costs from weather delays, road closures, or altitude-related changes
Important Note
Understood. Spiti Valley is a high altitude region with passes above 4500m. The roads are proper mountain roads, single lane stretches, water crossings post Gramphu and terrain that demands respect.
Best time to travel is June to early October when Kunzum Pass is open and the full circuit can be done. July and August are the best months to reach and camp in Chandratal.
The Volvo departs Delhi at approximately 11 PM on Day 1 and the return bus arrives in Delhi at approximately 10 AM on Day 9 — if you are flying or taking a train, plan to reach Delhi in the evening of Day 1 and book onward travel after 2 PM on Day 9. The circuit goes through Kinnaur so the altitude rises gradually but if you have breathing conditions, heart concerns or severe altitude sensitivity please consult your doctor before booking. Altitude medication ( Diamox ) is available locally and highly recommended for the Spiti leg.
Some journeys give you memories.
Some give you photographs.
Some quietly change the way you
observe the world and yourself within it.
Some give you photographs.
Some quietly change the way you
observe the world and yourself within it.
Ready to
cross the passes?
cross the passes?
Weather In Spiti Valley
| Month | Temperature |
|---|---|
| June | 5°C to 20°C |
| July | 8°C to 22°C |
| August | 8°C to 20°C |
| September | 3°C to 18°C |
| October | -5°C to 12°C |
Nights at Chandratal stay close to 0°C even in mid-summer, so warm layers are essential for the camping night regardless of the month you travel.
Road Conditions
All the way around the track, conditions are different. The Delhi–Shimla highway is smooth and NH-5 via Kinnaur is mostly metalled with some rough cuttings after Reckong Peo. The Nako–Sumdo–Tabo–Kaza section is in reasonable shape but the Kaza–Kunzum–Chandratal–Gramphu segment is the roughest of the trip with water crossings and tight mountain sections where a high-clearance vehicle and an experienced driver matter most.
How To Reach
The tour starts from Delhi with an overnight Volvo bus to Shimla at around 11 PM – You can add the Volvo bus ticket as an extra at the checkout. If you are arriving in Delhi by air or rail, please plan to arrive by 4:00 p.m. on Day 1. we can arrange special pickup from Chandigarh , Shimla or any other city if you want.
Altitude Information
| Location | Altitude |
|---|---|
| Shimla | 2,200 m |
| Chitkul | 3,450 m |
| Tabo | 3,280 m |
| Dhankar | 3,890 m |
| Kaza | 3,800 m |
| Key Monastery | 4,166 m |
| Chandratal | 4,300 m |
| Langza / Hikkim | 4,400 m |
| Kunzum Pass | 4,551 m |
| Komic | 4,587 m |
Permits Required
Indian Nationals are not required permit for travel on Shimla – Kinnaur – Kaza – Chandratal route however a valid government issued photo ID is compulsory to travel the entire journey. Foreign nationals travelling through the restricted border areas of Kinnaur and Spiti require an Inner Line Permit (ILP) which can be obtained at Shimla, Reckong Peo or Kaza.
Inner Line Permit: Required for foreign nationals. Available at
Sub-Divisional Magistrate offices in Shimla, Reckong Peo or Kaza.
Atal Tunnel route: No Rohtang Pass permit is needed on the return leg, as the Atal Tunnel bypasses Rohtang from Lahaul to Manali.
Atal Tunnel route: No Rohtang Pass permit is needed on the return leg, as the Atal Tunnel bypasses Rohtang from Lahaul to Manali.
Packing List For Spiti Valley Tour
- Thermal wear (base layer)
- Warm fleece jacket and windproof outer layer
- Woolen cap, gloves and neck gaiter
- Polarized sunglasses (UV protection essential at altitude)
- Sunscreen SPF 50+ and lip balm
- Portable power bank (charging points are scarce)
- Sturdy trekking or hiking shoes
- Personal medicines including altitude sickness tablets (Diamox)
- Government-issued photo ID (mandatory at checkpoints)
- First-aid kit and rehydration sachets
- Offline maps downloaded (Google Maps or Maps.me)
Accommodation Options
The type of accommodation varies considerably along the route. Shimla has hotels of all budgets whereas Sangla and Chitkul have riverside camps, guesthouses and wooden homestays. Tabo has basic guesthouses and a monastery stay and Kaza has an increasing range of hotels, homestays and hostels including the option of a local Spitian homestay. Accommodation is only in tented camps at Chandratal, a few kilometers away from the lake. Bookings should be made well ahead in the peak season (July-September). Manali has everything from budget guesthouses to luxury resorts.
Nearby Attractions
- Chitkul — the last inhabited village of India on the Baspa
- Khab Bridge — confluence of the Spiti and Sutlej rivers
- Gue Monastery — 500-year-old naturally preserved mummy
- Tabo Monastery — founded 996 CE, 1,000-year-old murals
- Dhankar Monastery — perched 300 m above river confluence
- Key Monastery — largest monastery in Spiti, 4,166 m
- Chicham Bridge — highest motorable bridge in Asia
- Hikkim — world's highest post office at 4,440 m
- Komic — Asia's highest motorable village at 4,587 m
- Langza — fossil-rich village with giant Buddha statue
- Chandratal Lake — crescent-shaped lake at 4,300 m
- Atal Tunnel — one of the world's longest high-altitude road tunnels
Mobile Network And Internet Connectivity
BSNL and Jio offer the most reliable network coverage in Kaza and surrounding villages. Beyond Reckong Peo, coverage in Kinnaur is patchy, and in remote locations such as Chitkul, Chandratal, Chicham, Langza and the high passes, internet connectivity is sparse or absent. Download important documents and off-line maps before you leave Shimla or Kaza
Frequently Asked Questions
How Does The Volvo Bus Journey Work?
We travel in comfortable Volvo buses and therefore do not need a hotel on these nights, on the overnight legs from Delhi to Shimla and from Manali to Delhi (on Day 1 and Day 8 respectively). You can purchase the Volvo bus tickets as an addon while checking out or you can get your own tickets and meet the taxi on Day 2 morning in Shimla.
Is The 9 Days Spiti Package From Delhi Suitable For First-Time Visitors?
Yes. The circuit enters Spiti via Kinnaur, so the altitude rises steadily from Shimla (2,200m) to Chitkul (3,450m), Tabo (3,280m) and only then Kaza (3,800m) and Chandratal (4,300m). This is the traditional route and is very gentle on acclimatisation. First time visitors should drink plenty of fluids, avoid alcohol for the first two days and not over-exert at altitude.
Is Spiti Valley Safe For Families?
Yes, Spiti Valley is safe for families, couples, solo travelers and senior citizens who are medically fit. The roads are adventurous but manageable with a decent vehicle and a local driver who knows his stuff.
Is Oxygen Low In Spiti Valley?
At altitudes above 4,000 m, the oxygen content is 40-50% lower than at sea level. Kinnaur is a gradual climb allowing the body to adjust before Kaza & Chandratal. Diamox (Acetazolamide) is often used for prophylaxis.
What Is The Road Condition On The Full Circuit?
The Delhi–Shimla and NH-5 Kinnaur stretches are good metalled highway with occasional rough cuttings. Beyond Kaza, the roads are narrow and rough with sharp turns and water crossings. This is the most adventurous part of the trip especially after rain, towards Kunzum Pass, Chandratal and Gramphu.
Can Senior Citizens Visit Spiti Valley?
Yes, if they are in decent cardiovascular health and get properly acclimatised. It is recommended that you get a medical check-up before you travel. The slow climb on the Kinnaur side of this package allows older travellers to acclimatise before the high altitude leg.
What Is The Total Distance Covered In This Package?
This 9-day package covers approximately 1,650 km from Delhi through Shimla, Kinnaur, Spiti Valley, Chandratal Lake and Manali and back to Delhi.
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