About this Kinnaur Spiti Tour 8 Nights / 9 Days Package
This Kinnaur Spiti Tour 8 Nights / 9 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), Kalpa (1 night), Tabo (1 night), Kaza (2 nights), Losar (1 night), Manali (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 → Kalpa; Day 4: Kalpa → Khab → Nako Lake → Gue → Tabo; Day 5: Tabo Monastery → Dhankar → Kaza; Day 6: Langza (Giant Maitreya Buddha Statue), Komic (Highest Village in the World) & Hikkim (Highest Post Office in the World); Day 7: Key, Kibber (Asia’s Highest Village) & Chicham Bridge (Asia’s Highest Hanging Bridge) → Losar; Day 8: Losar → Kunzum La → Chandratal Lake → Manali; Day 9: Manali → 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 8 Nights / 9 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 → Kalpaapprox. 85 km4–5 hrs
- DAY 4Kalpa → Khab → Nako Lake → Gue → Taboapprox. 180 km8–9 hrs
- DAY 5Tabo Monastery → Dhankar → Kazaapprox. 70 km4–5 hrs
- DAY 6Langza (Giant Maitreya Buddha Statue), Komic (Highest Village in the World) & Hikkim (Highest Post Office in the World)approx. 45 km4–5 hrs
- DAY 7Key, Kibber (Asia’s Highest Village) & Chicham Bridge (Asia’s Highest Hanging Bridge) → Losarapprox. 90 km5–6 hrs
- DAY 8Losar → Kunzum La → Chandratal Lake → Manaliapprox. 160 km8–9 hrs
- DAY 9Manali → Chandigarh Dropapprox. 310 km8–9 hrs
Route Map – Kinnaur Spiti Tour 8 Nights / 9 Days
🖱️ Click on the map, then scroll the mouse wheel to zoom in / out · double-click to zoom on a spot · drag to move · ＋ / － / ⟲ buttons · on mobile pinch with two fingers
🧭 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 → Kalpa
approx. 85 km4–5 hrs▼
Morning walk in Chitkul village and along the Baspa river. Drive back down the valley with a stop at Kamru Fort, then up to Kalpa, facing the Kinner Kailash range:
- 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. - Kamru Fort · Sangla · approx. 2 km
Old wooden tower-fort of the Bushahr kings above Sangla, with the temple of Kamakhya Devi inside. - Reckong Peo · District headquarters
Main town of Kinnaur, below Kalpa – the last place for ATMs, fuel and shopping before Spiti. - 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. - Roghi Village · approx. 5 km from Kalpa
Traditional village on a cliff road beyond Kalpa, with wooden houses and great views of the Kinner Kailash range. - 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.
| Route | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Chitkul → Rakchham → Sangla (Kamru Fort) | approx. 24 km | 1 hr |
| Sangla → Karcham → Reckong Peo → Kalpa | approx. 47 km | 2 hrs |
| Kalpa → Suicide Point → Roghi Village → Kalpa | approx. 14 km | 1 hr |
| Evening: sunset on Kinner Kailash from Kalpa | ||
🌙 Overnight stay at hotel in Kalpa
DAY 4Kalpa → Khab → Nako Lake → Gue → Tabo
approx. 180 km8–9 hrs▼
Sunrise over Kinner Kailash, breakfast, and the most dramatic drive of the trip: the road follows the Sutlej through deep gorges to Khab, climbs the Ka loops to Nako and enters Spiti at Sumdo:
- 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. - Sumdo · Kinnaur – Spiti border
Border village and check post where you enter Spiti. Indian travellers need only an ID card. - 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.
| Route | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Kalpa → Reckong Peo → Powari → Spillow → Khab | approx. 75 km | 3 hrs |
| Khab → Ka loops → Nako (lake & monastery) | approx. 20 km | 1 hr |
| Nako → Chango → Sumdo | approx. 35 km | 1.5 hrs |
| Sumdo → Gue Monastery → Sumdo | approx. 20 km | 1 hr |
| Sumdo → Tabo | approx. 31 km | 1 hr |
🌙 Overnight stay at hotel in Tabo
DAY 5Tabo Monastery → Dhankar → Kaza
approx. 70 km4–5 hrs▼
Morning visit to the 1,000-year-old Tabo Monastery and the meditation caves above the village. Then drive up the Spiti river to Dhankar, the old capital on a cliff, and on to Kaza:
- 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. - Tabo Caves · Above Tabo village
Meditation caves cut into the cliff above Tabo, still used by monks, with a view over the whole village. - 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. - Dhankar Lake · approx. 1 hr hike
High-altitude lake above Dhankar village, reached by a steep walk of about one hour (optional).
| Route | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Tabo Monastery & caves | in Tabo | 1.5 hrs |
| Tabo → Schilling → Dhankar | approx. 32 km | 1.5 hrs |
| Dhankar → Lingti → Kaza | approx. 38 km | 1.5 hrs |
| Dhankar Lake: optional walk of about 1 hr each way | ||
🌙 Overnight stay at hotel in Kaza
DAY 6Langza (Giant Maitreya Buddha Statue), Komic (Highest Village in the World) & Hikkim (Highest Post Office in the World)
approx. 45 km4–5 hrs▼
A day among the highest villages in the world. See the giant Buddha of Langza and look for fossils, visit Komic monastery and post a card from Hikkim. Evening free in Kaza market:
- 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. - Kaza Market · Kaza
Small market with cafés, woollens, Tibetan handicrafts and the Sakya Tangyud monastery nearby.
| Route | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Kaza → Langza (Buddha statue, fossils) | approx. 16 km | 45 min |
| Langza → Komic | approx. 9 km | 30 min |
| Komic → Hikkim (post office) | approx. 5 km | 20 min |
| Hikkim → Kaza | approx. 15 km | 45 min |
🌙 Overnight stay at hotel in Kaza
DAY 7Key, Kibber (Asia’s Highest Village) & Chicham Bridge (Asia’s Highest Hanging Bridge) → Losar
approx. 90 km5–6 hrs▼
Check out from Kaza. Visit Key Monastery and Kibber village, cross the Chicham Bridge, then drive up the Spiti river to Losar, the last village before Kunzum La:
- 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. - Losar · 4,079 m · last village of Spiti
Last village of Spiti before Kunzum La, with green fields, a small monastery and homestays.
| Route | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Kaza → Key Monastery → Kibber | approx. 20 km | 1 hr |
| Kibber → Chicham Bridge | approx. 4 km | 15 min |
| Chicham → Kiato → Losar | approx. 65 km | 2.5 hrs |
🌙 Overnight stay at hotel in Losar
DAY 8Losar → Kunzum La → Chandratal Lake → Manali
approx. 160 km8–9 hrs▼
Early start over Kunzum La to the blue Chandratal Lake (short walk from the parking). Then down the rough Chandra valley road past Batal and Chhatru, and through the Atal Tunnel to Manali:
- Kunzum La · 4,551 m · high pass
High pass between Spiti and Lahaul with the Kunzum Mata temple, prayer flags and views of the Bara Shigri glacier peaks. - Chandratal Lake · 4,300 m · Moon Lake
Crescent-shaped lake of changing blue colours below the Chandra Bhaga peaks, reached by a short walk from the parking. - Batal · 3,960 m · Chandra valley
Tiny halt on the Chandra river below Kunzum La, known for the Chacha Chachi dhaba. - Chhatru · Chandra valley
Small camp and dhaba halt on the rough road along the Chandra river. - Atal Tunnel · 9.02 km long · South Portal approx. 25 km
Opened in 2020, one of the world's longest highway tunnels above 10,000 ft. It links Lahaul with Solang side in about 10 minutes.
| Route | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Losar → Kunzum La | approx. 19 km | 1 hr |
| Kunzum La → Chandratal Lake (+ walk) | approx. 22 km | 1 hr + 1 hr at the lake |
| Chandratal → Batal → Chhatru | approx. 45 km | 2.5 hrs |
| Chhatru → Gramphu → Atal Tunnel → Manali | approx. 72 km | 2.5–3 hrs |
🌙 Overnight stay at hotel in Manali
DAY 9Manali → Chandigarh Drop
approx. 310 km8–9 hrs▼
After breakfast, check out and drive down to Chandigarh for your onward journey.
- Paragliding Point · Kullu valley · approx. 20 km
Tandem paragliding flights over the Beas valley with trained pilots (extra cost, weather permitting). - River Rafting Point · Near Kullu · approx. 34 km
White-water rafting on the Beas river with guides and safety gear (extra cost). Best from April to June and September–October. - Pandoh Dam · On the way · approx. 92 km from Manali
Dam on the Beas river with a big blue reservoir, seen from the highway. - Sundernagar Lake · On the way · approx. 135 km from Manali
Man-made lake in the town of Sundernagar on the Chandigarh – Manali highway. - Chandigarh · Drop point
Drop at your hotel, railway station, bus stand or airport in Chandigarh.
| Route | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Manali → Kullu → Mandi | approx. 110 km | 3.5 hrs |
| Mandi → Sundernagar → Bilaspur → Chandigarh | approx. 200 km | 5–5.5 hrs |
Tour ends with happy memories.
Spiti Valley 8N/9D Package Price 2026 – Complete Package Cost
| 🏨 8 nights hotels & camps (breakfast & dinner) | |
| 🚗 Private cab for the whole tour (9 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 – 9 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 June – 15 October. 🔒 Fixed rates – no bargaining please 😊. 20% advance confirms booking, balance on arrival.
Hotels & Camps – Narkanda, Chitkul, Kalpa, Tabo, Kaza, Losar, Manali
| Category | Narkanda (1N) | Chitkul (1N) | Kalpa (1N) | Tabo (1N) | Kaza (2N) | Losar (1N) | Manali (1N) | Meal Plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | Hotel name | 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 | Hotel name | MAP |
| Super Deluxe | Hotel name | 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 | 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 9
- 8 nights stay on twin / triple sharing – Narkanda 1 night, Chitkul 1 night, Kalpa 1 night, Tabo 1 night, Kaza 2 nights, Losar 1 night, Manali 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 9.
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.