About this Kinnaur Spiti Tour 7 Nights / 8 Days Package
This Kinnaur Spiti Tour 7 Nights / 8 Days package covers the best of Kinnaur and Spiti – apple orchards and wooden villages along the Sutlej, the cold desert of Spiti with its 1,000-year-old monasteries, the highest villages of the world and the blue Chandratal Lake (Chandertaal) below Kunzum La.
Pickup is at Chandigarh (hotel / station / airport) and the drop at Chandigarh (hotel / station / airport). You stay Narkanda (1 night), Chitkul (1 night), Tabo (1 night), Kaza (2 nights), Kalpa (1 night), Shimla (1 night) with breakfast and dinner, with a private cab for the whole trip – the price is the same on every date of the season.
Day-wise plan – Day 1: Chandigarh Pickup → Shimla, Kufri, Fagu → Narkanda; Day 2: Narkanda → Hatu Peak → Sangla → Rakchham → Chitkul (India’s Last Village); Day 3: Chitkul (India’s Last Village) → Sangla → Khab → Nako Lake → Gue → Tabo; Day 4: Tabo → Dhankar → Kaza → Langza (Giant Maitreya Buddha Statue), Komic (Highest Village in the World) & Hikkim (Highest Post Office in the World); Day 5: Key Monastery, Kibber (Asia’s Highest Village) & Chicham Bridge (Asia’s Highest Hanging Bridge); Day 6: Kaza → Tabo → Nako → Kalpa; Day 7: Kalpa → Rampur → Narkanda → Shimla; Day 8: Shimla → Chandigarh Drop.
Travel Himalayas is an HP Govt. approved tour operator in Manali since 2002 and has been running Spiti tours for over 20 years. See also our Leh Ladakh packages, Himachal packages and booking procedure.
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Kinnaur Spiti Tour 7 Nights / 8 Days – Short Itinerary
- DAY 1Chandigarh Pickup → Shimla, Kufri, Fagu → Narkandaapprox. 185 km7–8 hrs
- DAY 2Narkanda → Hatu Peak → Sangla → Rakchham → Chitkul (India’s Last Village)approx. 215 km9–10 hrs
- DAY 3Chitkul (India’s Last Village) → Sangla → Khab → Nako Lake → Gue → Taboapprox. 235 km10–11 hrs
- DAY 4Tabo → Dhankar → Kaza → Langza (Giant Maitreya Buddha Statue), Komic (Highest Village in the World) & Hikkim (Highest Post Office in the World)approx. 115 km7–8 hrs
- DAY 5Key Monastery, Kibber (Asia’s Highest Village) & Chicham Bridge (Asia’s Highest Hanging Bridge)approx. 50 km4–5 hrs
- DAY 6Kaza → Tabo → Nako → Kalpaapprox. 215 km9–10 hrs
- DAY 7Kalpa → Rampur → Narkanda → Shimlaapprox. 225 km8–9 hrs
- DAY 8Shimla → Chandigarh Dropapprox. 115 km3.5–4 hrs
Route Map – Kinnaur Spiti Tour 7 Nights / 8 Days
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🧭 Drawn from real map coordinates (north is up). Every place of the itinerary is marked; places inside one town are listed in its box. 📏 km = approx. road distance from the nearest night-stay town shown in the label. Road map style: yellow dots = places with altitude, red dots = night stay, ⊟ = mountain pass, blue = lake. Lines join the stops of each day – actual roads curve through the mountains. 🏨 = night stay. Tap a day to highlight its route.
Day-wise Detail Itinerary with Distance & Time
DAY 1Chandigarh Pickup → Shimla, Kufri, Fagu → Narkanda
approx. 185 km7–8 hrs▼
Pickup from your hotel, railway station, ISBT or the airport in Chandigarh. We drive up past Shimla and Kufri onto the old Hindustan – Tibet road and through the apple country to Narkanda:
- Kufri · 2,720 m · approx. 16 km
Hill station above Shimla with pony rides to the viewpoint, snow in winter and wide views of the Himalayan range. - Fagu · approx. 22 km from Shimla
Quiet ridge-top village beyond Kufri with apple orchards, potato fields and wide views of the snowy peaks. - Matiana · approx. 17 km before Narkanda
Small apple-growing town on the Hindustan – Tibet road, surrounded by orchards and deodar forest. - Narkanda · 2,708 m · approx. 62 km from Shimla
Hill town famous for apple orchards, skiing slopes in winter and a long view of the Great Himalayan range.
| Route | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Chandigarh → Pinjore → Solan → Shimla | approx. 115 km | 3.5–4 hrs |
| Shimla → Kufri → Fagu → Theog | approx. 35 km | 1.5 hrs |
| Theog → Matiana → Narkanda | approx. 37 km | 1.5 hrs |
🌙 Overnight stay at hotel in Narkanda
DAY 2Narkanda → Hatu Peak → Sangla → Rakchham → Chitkul (India’s Last Village)
approx. 215 km9–10 hrs▼
Early morning drive up to Hatu Peak for the sunrise view, then down to the Sutlej at Rampur and along the river into Kinnaur. At Karcham we turn into the beautiful Baspa valley:
- Hatu Peak · 3,400 m · approx. 8 km from Narkanda
Highest point near Narkanda, with the wooden Hatu Mata temple, dense forest and 360° views of the snow peaks. - Rampur Bushahr · On the Sutlej · approx. 65 km
Old capital of the Bushahr kings on the banks of the Sutlej, with the Padam Palace and busy bazaars. - Karcham Dam · Karcham · on the way
Karcham Wangtoo dam at the meeting point of the Baspa and Sutlej rivers – the gateway to the Sangla valley. - Sangla Valley · 2,700 m · Baspa valley
Green valley of the Baspa river with apple orchards, wooden houses, temples and snow peaks all around. - Rakchham · 3,050 m · Baspa valley
Village of boulders, meadows and streams between Sangla and Chitkul, one of the prettiest spots of the valley. - Chitkul · India’s Last Village · 3,450 m
Last inhabited village on the Indo-Tibet road, with wooden houses, the Mathi temple and the Baspa flowing through green meadows.
| Route | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Narkanda → Hatu Peak → Narkanda | approx. 16 km | 1–1.5 hrs |
| Narkanda → Rampur Bushahr | approx. 65 km | 2–2.5 hrs |
| Rampur → Jeori → Wangtu → Karcham | approx. 85 km | 3 hrs |
| Karcham → Sangla → Rakchham → Chitkul | approx. 50 km | 2 hrs |
🌙 Overnight stay at hotel in Chitkul
DAY 3Chitkul (India’s Last Village) → Sangla → Khab → Nako Lake → Gue → Tabo
approx. 235 km10–11 hrs▼
An early start (6 AM) from Chitkul for the longest and most dramatic day: down the Baspa valley to Karcham, along the Sutlej gorge to Khab where the Spiti meets the Sutlej, up the Ka loops to Nako Lake, and into Spiti past the mummy monastery of Gue to Tabo:
- Sangla Valley · 2,700 m · Baspa valley
Green valley of the Baspa river with apple orchards, wooden houses, temples and snow peaks all around. - Khab Sangam · Spiti meets Sutlej
Confluence of the Spiti and Sutlej rivers at Khab, where the landscape changes from green Kinnaur to the cold desert. - Nako Lake · 3,660 m · Nako village
Small sacred lake in Nako village with willow trees, old monasteries and mud houses, close to the Tibet border. - Gue Monastery · approx. 10 km off the highway
Small monastery that keeps a 500-year-old naturally preserved mummy of a Buddhist monk sitting in meditation. - Moonland Spiti · Between Nako and Tabo
Lunar landscapes of the cold desert around Sumdo and Chango.
| Route | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Chitkul → Sangla → Karcham | approx. 42 km | 1.5–2 hrs |
| Karcham → Reckong Peo → Powari → Khab | approx. 85 km | 3–3.5 hrs |
| Khab → Ka loops → Nako Lake | approx. 20 km | 1 hr |
| Nako → Sumdo → Gue Monastery → Sumdo | approx. 55 km | 2 hrs |
| Sumdo → Tabo | approx. 31 km | 1 hr |
🌙 Overnight stay at hotel in Tabo
DAY 4Tabo → Dhankar → Kaza → Langza (Giant Maitreya Buddha Statue), Komic (Highest Village in the World) & Hikkim (Highest Post Office in the World)
approx. 115 km7–8 hrs▼
Morning visit to the 1,000-year-old Tabo Monastery, then up to the cliff-top Dhankar Monastery and on to Kaza. In the afternoon drive up to the high villages of Langza, Komic and Hikkim:
- Tabo Monastery · 3,280 m · founded 996 AD
More than 1,000 years old, the Ajanta of the Himalayas, with mud temples full of ancient murals and statues. - Dhankar Monastery · 3,894 m · on a cliff
Old monastery and fort built on a crumbling cliff above the meeting point of the Spiti and Pin rivers. - Langza · Giant Maitreya Buddha Statue · 4,400 m
High village with a giant golden Buddha statue looking over the valley, known for marine fossils found in its fields. - Komic · Highest Village in the World · 4,587 m
One of the highest motorable villages in the world, with the old Tangyud monastery. - Hikkim Post Office · Highest Post Office in the World · 4,400 m
One of the highest post offices in the world – send a postcard home from here.
| Route | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Tabo Monastery → Schilling → Dhankar | approx. 32 km | 1.5 hrs |
| Dhankar → Lingti → Kaza | approx. 38 km | 1.5 hrs |
| Kaza → Langza → Komic → Hikkim → Kaza | approx. 45 km | 2.5 hrs |
🌙 Overnight stay at hotel in Kaza
DAY 5Key Monastery, Kibber (Asia’s Highest Village) & Chicham Bridge (Asia’s Highest Hanging Bridge)
approx. 50 km4–5 hrs▼
Visit Key Monastery, the biggest monastery of Spiti, built like a fort on a hill. Drive up to Kibber village and cross over to Chicham on one of the highest bridges in Asia:
- Key Monastery · 4,166 m · approx. 12 km
The biggest monastery of Spiti, built like a fort on a conical hill, with monks, prayer halls and old murals. - Kibber · Asia’s Highest Village · 4,270 m
High village of white houses on a rocky ledge, base for snow leopard spotting in winter. - Chicham Bridge · Asia’s Highest Hanging Bridge
One of the highest bridges in Asia, hanging over a deep gorge between Kibber and Chicham. - Kaza Market · Kaza
Small market with cafés, woollens, Tibetan handicrafts and the Sakya Tangyud monastery nearby.
| Route | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Kaza → Key Monastery | approx. 12 km | 30 min |
| Key → Kibber | approx. 8 km | 20 min |
| Kibber → Chicham Bridge | approx. 4 km | 15 min |
| Chicham → Kibber → Kaza | approx. 26 km | 1 hr |
🌙 Overnight stay at hotel in Kaza
DAY 6Kaza → Tabo → Nako → Kalpa
approx. 215 km9–10 hrs▼
Check out from Kaza and drive back down the Spiti valley past Tabo and Nako, through the Sutlej gorge to Kalpa, facing the Kinner Kailash range:
- Tabo Monastery · 3,280 m · founded 996 AD
More than 1,000 years old, the Ajanta of the Himalayas, with mud temples full of ancient murals and statues. - Nako Lake · 3,660 m · Nako village
Small sacred lake in Nako village with willow trees, old monasteries and mud houses, close to the Tibet border. - Khab Sangam · Spiti meets Sutlej
Confluence of the Spiti and Sutlej rivers at Khab, where the landscape changes from green Kinnaur to the cold desert. - Kalpa · 2,960 m · facing Kinner Kailash
Village of apple orchards and old temples facing the Kinner Kailash range, famous for sunrise over the sacred peak.
| Route | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Kaza → Tabo | approx. 47 km | 1.5–2 hrs |
| Tabo → Sumdo → Nako | approx. 66 km | 2.5 hrs |
| Nako → Khab → Reckong Peo → Kalpa | approx. 102 km | 4 hrs |
| Evening: sunset on Kinner Kailash from Kalpa | ||
🌙 Overnight stay at hotel in Kalpa
DAY 7Kalpa → Rampur → Narkanda → Shimla
approx. 225 km8–9 hrs▼
Sunrise over Kinner Kailash and a stop at Suicide Point. Then down the Sutlej to Rampur, up through the apple orchards of Narkanda and on to Shimla. Evening walk on the Mall Road:
- Suicide Point Kalpa · approx. 3 km from Kalpa
Steep cliff viewpoint over the deep Sutlej gorge on the road to Roghi – a thrilling photo stop. - Rampur Bushahr · On the Sutlej · approx. 65 km
Old capital of the Bushahr kings on the banks of the Sutlej, with the Padam Palace and busy bazaars. - Narkanda · 2,708 m · approx. 62 km from Shimla
Hill town famous for apple orchards, skiing slopes in winter and a long view of the Great Himalayan range. - Kufri · 2,720 m · approx. 16 km
Hill station above Shimla with pony rides to the viewpoint, snow in winter and wide views of the Himalayan range. - Mall Road Shimla · Shimla
Colonial-era shopping street for an evening walk, cafés and local handicrafts.
| Route | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Kalpa → Karcham → Rampur | approx. 115 km | 4 hrs |
| Rampur → Narkanda | approx. 65 km | 2–2.5 hrs |
| Narkanda → Fagu → Kufri → Shimla | approx. 62 km | 2.5 hrs |
🌙 Overnight stay at hotel in Shimla
DAY 8Shimla → Chandigarh Drop
approx. 115 km3.5–4 hrs▼
After breakfast, check out and drive down to Chandigarh for your onward journey:
- Solan · approx. 70 km
Hill town known as the mushroom city of India, on the highway to Shimla. - Pinjore Garden · On the way · approx. 20 km
Mughal-style terraced garden with fountains near Chandigarh, a short stop on the drive to Shimla. - Chandigarh · Drop point
Drop at your hotel, railway station, bus stand or airport in Chandigarh.
| Route | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Shimla → Solan → Pinjore → Chandigarh | approx. 115 km | 3.5–4 hrs |
Tour ends with happy memories.
Spiti Valley 7N/8D Package Price 2026 – Complete Package Cost
| 🏨 7 nights hotels & camps (breakfast & dinner) | |
| 🚗 Private cab for the whole tour (8 days) |
💡 The amount is the complete package cost for your whole group (not per person), and it is the same on every date. Hotels & camps: ₹1,500 per person per night with breakfast & dinner. Rooms as per group (max 3 adults per room, or 2 adults + 2 children below 12). Single person in a room: 80% of the double-room rate (e.g. ₹2,400 instead of ₹3,000 at ₹1,500 per person). Children below 5 years are complimentary (no hotel cost; they still count for vehicle seats). Cab per day: Ertiga ₹4,500 · Toyota Innova ₹5,500 · Toyota Innova Crysta ₹6,500 · Mahindra Scorpio N ₹6,500 · Tempo Traveller 12 Seater ₹7,000 · Tempo Traveller 14 Seater ₹7,000 · Tempo Traveller 17 Seater ₹7,500 – 8 days, the same vehicle for the whole tour (tours shorter than 6 days: +₹500 per day, Tempo Traveller +₹1,000 per day). This tour runs from 15 April – 15 November. 🔒 Fixed rates – no bargaining please 😊. 20% advance confirms booking, balance on arrival.
Hotels & Camps – Narkanda, Chitkul, Tabo, Kaza, Kalpa, Shimla
| Category | Narkanda (1N) | Chitkul (1N) | Tabo (1N) | Kaza (2N) | Kalpa (1N) | Shimla (1N) | Meal Plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | Hotel name | Hotel name | Hotel name | Hotel name | Hotel name | Hotel name | MAP |
| Deluxe (3★) | Hotel name | Hotel name | Hotel name | Hotel name | Hotel name | Hotel name | MAP |
| Super Deluxe | Hotel name | Hotel name | Hotel name | Hotel name | Hotel name | Hotel name | MAP |
| Premium (4★) | Hotel name | Hotel name | Hotel name | Hotel name | Hotel name | Hotel name | MAP |
MAP = Breakfast + Dinner. Hotels shown are "or similar". At Chandratal you stay in Swiss tents with attached or common washrooms (no hotels near the lake). In Chitkul, Tabo and Losar hotels are simple but clean. Check-in 12 noon, check-out 10 AM. Early check-in subject to availability. Hotel photos and options shared on WhatsApp.
Inclusions – What the Package Includes
- Pickup from Chandigarh (hotel / station / airport) on Day 1 and drop at Chandigarh (hotel / station / airport) on Day 8
- 7 nights stay on twin / triple sharing – Narkanda 1 night, Chitkul 1 night, Tabo 1 night, Kaza 2 nights, Kalpa 1 night, Shimla 1 night
- Daily breakfast & dinner (MAP plan)
- Private cab for the whole tour as per itinerary & vehicle selected
- Fuel, toll tax, parking, state tax, green tax & driver allowance (driver food & accommodation)
Exclusions – Not Included
- Monument & Museum Entrance Fees for the sights mentioned in the Itinerary.
- Any Kind of Personal Expenses or Optional Tours / Extra Meals Ordered.
- Cost of Oxygen Cylinder, Diamox Tablets for high altitude sickness.
- Anything not specifically mentioned under the head “Prices included”.
- Tips, Insurance, Laundry, Phone Calls.
- Train / flight / bus tickets to the pickup point and from the drop point.
- Inner line permit for foreign nationals (Sumdo – Kaza – Kinnaur border area) – arranged on request.
- The Services of Vehicle is not included on leisure days & after finishing the sightseeing tour as per the Itinerary.
- Any Kind of Drinks (Alcoholic, Mineral, Aerated).
- Guide fee, camera fee, Soft or Hard drinks, Starters.
- Medical & Travel insurance.
- Additional costs due to landslides, road blocks, snowfall, bad weather etc.
- Any changes you may choose to make during your tour.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the pickup and drop?
Pickup is at Chandigarh (hotel / station / airport) on Day 1 and the drop at Chandigarh (hotel / station / airport) on Day 8.
What is the best time for this Spiti tour?
Mid-June to mid-October, when Kunzum La and the Chandratal road are open. July to September is the most popular time. From mid-December to mid-March choose our Winter Spiti Tour or the 4x4 Expedition instead.
Is a permit needed for Spiti?
Indian travellers only need a photo ID card at the Sumdo check post. Foreign nationals need an inner line permit for the border area between Kinnaur and Spiti, which we can arrange on request.
How do we avoid altitude sickness?
The tour climbs slowly from Kinnaur into Spiti, which helps you get used to the altitude. Drink plenty of water, avoid alcohol and walk slowly in Kaza and at Kunzum La. Oxygen cylinders and Diamox are not included.
Which vehicles are used on the Spiti route?
Ertiga, Toyota Innova, Innova Crysta and Mahindra Scorpio N for up to 6 persons, and Tempo Traveller for 12, 14 or 17 persons. Thar, Jimny and Hilux 4x4 are available only on self-drive rent in winter. Small cars like Alto or Dzire are not used on the Spiti roads.
Is the price the same on all dates?
Yes. The cab has one per-day rate for the whole year and hotels and camps have one fixed rate, so the calculator shows the same complete amount on every date. Tours shorter than 6 days have ₹500 per day extra on the cab (₹1,000 per day on a Tempo Traveller).
Do children pay for the hotel?
Children below 5 years stay free in the hotel. Children from 5 years are charged per person, and a room takes up to 3 adults or 2 adults with 2 children below 12.
How much advance is needed to book?
20% advance confirms the booking and the balance is paid on arrival. 5% GST is added only if you need a GST bill.