Spiti Valley, known as the Middle Land between India and Tibet, is a high-altitude cold desert surrounded by rugged Himalayan peaks. Visit 1,000-year-old Key & Tabo Monasteries, send a postcard from Hikkim (world’s highest post office), and camp near turquoise Chandratal Lake.
4x4 Tempo Traveler / SUV for Mountain Passes
Homestay & Hotel Accommodations with Breakfast & Dinner
Visit to World’s Highest Post Office in Hikkim
Key Monastery, Tabo Monastery & Dhankar Gompa Visits
Overnight Camping near Chandratal Lake
Personal Thermal Wear
Extra Fuel/Towing Surcharge if road blocks
Arrive in Manali. Briefing and acclimatization walk.
Drive through Atal Tunnel, Gramphu, Batal, over 15,000ft Kunzum Pass into Kaza.
Visit iconic Key Monastery perched on a hill, Kibber village, and Chicham Bridge (highest bridge in Asia).
Visit Hikkim to mail postcards home. Tour Komic (highest village connected by motorable road) and fossil village Langza.
Visit 1,000-year-old Tabo Monastery known as the Ajanta of Himalayas, and Dhankar Fort overlooking Spiti river.
Drive to Chandratal Lake. Trek to the crescent-shaped turquoise lake and camp under clear starry skies.
Return drive over Rohtang/Atal Tunnel to Manali for onward journey.