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MANALI–SPITI VALLEY LOOP EXPEDITION

High-Altitude Desert • Monasteries • Untamed Himalayan Roads

9 Days / 8 Nights

62,500

/ Person

Quick Overview (Above the Fold)

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

  • Late breakfast
  • Light sightseeing only: Hadimba Temple, Local cafés
  • 📌 No long drives — essential for altitude prep.

🏨 Overnight Stay: Manali

Approx. 5–6 hrs | 140 km

  • Early departure
  • Cross Atal Tunnel / Rohtang
  • Drive along Chandra River

Evening:

  • Check-in & complete rest

🏨 Overnight Stay: Jispa

Approx. 6–7 hrs | High-altitude terrain

  • Cross Baralacha La
  • Wide plateaus & river crossings
  • 📌 Strict rest on arrival.

🏨 Overnight Stay: Sarchu (fixed camps)

Approx. 7–8 hrs | 240 km

  • Cross Nakee La & Kunzum La
  • Enter Spiti Valley

Evening:

  • Check-in & oxygen-supported rest

🏨 Overnight Stay: Kaza

  • Breakfast
  • Visits: Key Monastery, Kibber Village, Langza (fossil village)

Evening:

  • Free time / acclimatisation

🏨 Overnight Stay: Kaza

Approx. 5–6 hrs

  • Early start
  • Highlights: High-altitude meadows, Remote mountain roads

Evening:

  • Sunset at Chandratal Lake

🏨 Overnight Stay: Chandratal camps

Approx. 7–8 hrs

  • Early departure
  • Cross Kunzum Pass
  • Descend back into green valleys

🏨 Overnight Stay: 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

Hiddensee Tours and Travels (OPC) Private Limited Gurgaon, Haryana - India