Travel to Spiti Valley

Overview

A magnificent Spiti Valley is situated between Tibet and India. This valley has a very tricky climate as the rustic nature makes the stay in this valley quite challenging. This place is not actually for tourism but a great place for adventure lovers. The famous valley for stargazing and Northern lights to witness. This unusual place in the Himalayas is a must-visit for bold enough people. Snuggled between the Himalayas this place is surrounded by many Buddhist monasteries. Must place to visit this virgin beauty of Himalayas.

Situated At

This valley is located in the cold desert of Lahaul and the Spiti district. Almost elevated at 14,931 ft. One can enter from Lahaul to Spiti via Kunzum La or Kunzum pass.

What is the Best Time to Visit Spiti Valley

The weather at Spiti is very challenging mostly in winters from the month of October to March the valley is fully covered by snow. The temperature also goes down about -20 degrees. In summers the roads will open and the whole valley is in full bloom. Slowly it will melt and rivers start to flow. A lot of natural diversities can be visited during summers. In monsoon, it’s quite drizzling. That's why the roads are quite slippery in the rainy season. However in August as autumn starts the Spiti Valley converts into a colourful carpet with different colours of trees. There will be a beautiful framework for extraordinary photography this season.

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Tour Itinerary

Planning to visit a Spiti Valley than here is an itinerary for the trek

Day 1 - The starting point of the journey will be from Chandigarh and then take some time to get settled down. A little bit of time needs to get acclimated with nature.

Day 2 - Start towards Himachal Pradesh you will visit many hamlets in between the journey. Spend your time within apple orchids. Reached Thanedar village and stayed overnight.

Day3 - Heading towards Sangla valley from Indo-Tibetian way by stopping at several destinations like Rampur, Bushahr, and Karcham before reaching Sangla, spend the night at this place.

Day4 - Explore the Sangla village and head towards Chitkul which is the last village of India before reaching for a Tibetan border.

Day 5 - Will head back to Karcham along with a Tibetan Highway. Here there is a lot of sightseeing to visit. By spending the whole day in the village will head towards Kalpa to stay overnight.

Day 6 - From here will start our journey towards the mountains and the whole journey is by Sutlej river. By stopping at Nako lake which is artificially made. Visit the oldest monasteries Tabo and arrive at Kaza which is the capital of Spiti. Spend the night at Kaza.

Day 7 - Today I will visit the village Dhankar and the oldest Dhankar Gompa which is located at the highest level from where a spectacular view can be seen. Many stories local people will have about the mountains how they change the colours according to the moods of god.  

Day 8 - Today visit the major attraction of Spiti valley that is Ki Gompa. This place has a unique structure. Many beautiful villages are there to visit like Kibbar, Chicham, and Hakim.

Day 9 - On this day you will head back to Manali by driving along Kunzum pass till you reach Chandratal lake. Enjoy the starry campsite around this pristine lake.

Day 10 - Driving back to Manali will walk around the town and visit the Vashisht temple at Old Manali. Spend the night in Manali and witness the nightlife.

Day 11 - Today get prepared to say bye-bye to this magnificent journey of Spiti Valley and head back to Chandigarh.

Day 12 - From Chanigardh depart to your hometown

Spiti Valley Bike Trip | Spiti valley on Bike

Many people who are brave hearts would love to explore the Spiti valley on the bike. This is going to be a dream trek for bike riders. One can have a journey of about 100 to 120 km.

Places to visit in Spiti Valley

The places to visit in Spiti Valley are Key Monastery, Chandratal lake, Kunzum pass, Pin valley national park, Suraj Tal, Dhankar monastery, and Dhankar lake, Kibber village, Baralacha la, Tabo monastery, and Lhalung Village. Must travel to spiti valley and do stargazing. Have a great stay at this beautiful Spiti Valley.