MANALI–SPITI VALLEY LOOP EXPEDITION
High-Altitude Desert • Monasteries • Untamed Himalayan Roads
9 Days / 8 Nights
₹
62,500
/ Person
Quick Overview (Above the Fold)
- Duration: 9 Days / 8 Nights
- Route: Manali • Kaza • Chandratal
- Theme: Adventure • High-Altitude Road Trip
- Starting Price: ₹62,500 per person*
PACKAGE HIGHLIGHTS
- Complete Spiti Valley loop (Manali–Kaza–Chandratal–Manali)
- Cross Atal Tunnel, Kunzum La & high mountain plateaus
- Stark Trans-Himalayan landscapes & ancient monasteries (Key, Tabo, Dhankar)
- Remote villages: Kibber, Langza & High-altitude lake Chandratal
- Carefully staged altitude gain & rest days for safety
- True expedition-style road journey for adventure seekers
PACKAGE OVERVIEW
The Manali–Spiti Valley Loop is one of India’s most demanding and visually extreme road journeys. Forested Himalayan slopes give way to cold desert terrain, wide river valleys, and stark mountain faces that feel almost lunar.
This itinerary is designed with altitude safety, vehicle realism, and road conditions in mind. Nights are planned in strategic stages to allow acclimatisation, and driving distances are kept deliberately conservative.
This is not a luxury holiday — it is a high-altitude road expedition for travellers who want to experience the raw Himalayas from the ground up.
PACKAGE PRICE OPTIONS
₹62,500
Standard Expedition
- Clean 3 ★ hotels & guesthouses
- Fixed camps at Jispa/Sarchu/Chandratal
- Innova Crysta / equivalent vehicle
- Ideal for fit, first-time Spiti travellers
₹78,500
Deluxe Spiti Drive
- Best-available hotels & premium camps
- Better room categories where possible
- Enhanced comfort at high altitude
- Experienced mountain support
₹1,05,000
Premium Experience
- Best-in-region stays (Note: Spiti has no true 5★)
- Superior vehicles & premium support
- More flexible pacing & contingency buffer
- Ultimate Trans-Himalayan comfort
HOTEL & ACCOMMODATION
- Standard: Manali 3★ Hotel, Jispa/Sarchu/Chandratal Fixed Camps, Kaza Guesthouse
- Deluxe: Best-available premium camps & hotels
- Premium: Top-category rooms where infrastructure allows
Note: Spiti does NOT have true 5★ hotels. Premium = best available in the region.
DAY–BY–DAY ITINERARY
Day 1: Arrival in Manali
- Arrival in Manali
- Hotel check-in & rest
Evening:
- Short walk in Old Manali
- Early dinner & hydration
🏨 Overnight Stay: Manali
Day 2: Manali – Acclimatisation & Prep Day
- Late breakfast
- Light sightseeing only: Hadimba Temple, Local cafés
- 📌 No long drives — essential for altitude prep.
🏨 Overnight Stay: Manali
Day 3: Manali → Jispa
Approx. 5–6 hrs | 140 km
- Early departure
- Cross Atal Tunnel / Rohtang
- Drive along Chandra River
Evening:
- Check-in & complete rest
🏨 Overnight Stay: Jispa
Day 4: Jispa → Sarchu
Approx. 6–7 hrs | High-altitude terrain
- Cross Baralacha La
- Wide plateaus & river crossings
- 📌 Strict rest on arrival.
🏨 Overnight Stay: Sarchu (fixed camps)
Day 5: Sarchu → Kaza
Approx. 7–8 hrs | 240 km
- Cross Nakee La & Kunzum La
- Enter Spiti Valley
Evening:
- Check-in & oxygen-supported rest
🏨 Overnight Stay: Kaza
Day 6: Kaza – Spiti Exploration
- Breakfast
- Visits: Key Monastery, Kibber Village, Langza (fossil village)
Evening:
- Free time / acclimatisation
🏨 Overnight Stay: Kaza
Day 7: Kaza → Chandratal
Approx. 5–6 hrs
- Early start
- Highlights: High-altitude meadows, Remote mountain roads
Evening:
- Sunset at Chandratal Lake
🏨 Overnight Stay: Chandratal camps
Day 8: Chandratal → Manali
Approx. 7–8 hrs
- Early departure
- Cross Kunzum Pass
- Descend back into green valleys
🏨 Overnight Stay: Manali
Day 9: Departure from Manali
- Breakfast
- Tour concludes
TRANSPORT & SAFETY
Transport: Innova Crysta / Tempo Traveller (based on group size)
- Fuel, tolls, driver allowance included
- Experienced mountain drivers
Safety Support:
- Oxygen cylinder & first-aid kit
- Inner Line Permits arranged
✅ PACKAGE INCLUSIONS
- 8 nights accommodation
- Daily breakfast & dinner
- Private vehicle throughout
- Permits & taxes
- Emergency oxygen support
- On-ground coordination
❌ PACKAGE EXCLUSIONS
- Travel to Manali
- Lunches
- Personal expenses
- Travel insurance
- Adventure add-ons
Ideal For
Road trip veterans
Adventure travellers
High-altitude explorers
Small, fit groups
Best Time To Visit
Mid-June to September. Route strictly weather-dependent.
Important Notes
- Not suitable for heart/lung conditions
- Weather can alter route & stays
- Comfort is limited by terrain
- This is an expedition, not a leisure tour
Contact & Bookings
