Overview
Beyond the Kunzum La pass lies Spiti, a high cold desert of eroded cliffs, turquoise rivers and ancient Buddhist monasteries. Its villages are among the highest inhabited places on Earth, and the landscapes are unlike anywhere else in India.
Duration
4 nights · 5 days
Best Time to Visit
June to October, when the Kunzum La road from Manali is open.
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Himachal: Bir, Kasol, Manali & the Spiti Bike Ride →What You'll See
Key Monastery
A thousand-year-old monastery piled on a hilltop above the Spiti river.
Chandratal Lake
A crescent-shaped 'moon lake' at 4,300 metres.
Kunzum La
A 4,590-metre pass between Lahaul and Spiti.
Langza, Hikkim & Komic
High villages with fossils, a giant Buddha and the world's highest post office.
Dhankar Monastery
A monastery clinging to a cliff above two rivers.
Chicham Bridge
One of Asia's highest bridges, over a deep gorge.
What You'll Do
- Camp beside Chandratal Lake
- Join the prayers at Key Monastery
- Send a postcard from Hikkim
- Hunt for marine fossils at Langza
- Hike to Dhankar Lake
- Stay with a local family in a village homestay
Sample Itinerary
Day by Day
- 1
Day 1
To Chandratal
Through the Atal Tunnel and up to a camp by Chandratal Lake.
- 2
Day 2
Over Kunzum La
Cross the pass into Spiti and on to Kaza.
- 3
Day 3
Key & the high villages
Key Monastery, Chicham Bridge, Langza, Hikkim and Komic.
- 4
Day 4
Dhankar & Tabo
The cliff-top monastery at Dhankar and the ancient murals of Tabo.
- 5
Day 5
Depart
Return to Manali over Kunzum La.
Every itinerary is fully tailor-made. We'll adjust the pace, hotels and experiences to suit you.
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