# Himalayan Brothers: Spiti, Dharamshala & Sach Pass, planned by locals

Tours, taxis and mountain experiences from the family behind Himalayan Brothers Hotels in Dharamshala, Spiti and Sach Pass.

## Guides first. Hosts ever since.

Chhobyang and Basudev worked as mountain guides before opening their first hotel in Dharamshala in 2008. That’s still how we plan trips: by people who have walked and driven these routes.

- **Planned by former guides:** Our founders started out guiding in the Himalaya. Routes, timings and rest days come from walking and driving them.
- **Our own beds on the route:** Buddha House in Dharamshala, Spiti Villa in Kaza and Diwan Sachpass in Bairagarh: you know where you sleep at altitude.
- **Drivers who know the passes:** Local drivers for Kunzum, Sach Pass and the Kinnaur road, with buffer days planned for landslides and snow.
- **One number for the whole trip:** Plan, change and get help on WhatsApp at +91 76500 90909 before and during your trip.

## Destinations

- [Spiti Valley](https://www.himalayanbrothers.com/spiti-valley): A cold desert between Tibet and Lahaul: thousand-year-old monasteries, fossil villages and Chandratal lake. We run the circuit from our own hotel in Kaza, Spiti Villa.
- [Dharamshala & McLeod Ganj](https://www.himalayanbrothers.com/dharamshala): Tibetan culture below the Dhauladhar range. Three of our hotels are near Norbulingka in Sidhpur, so most of our trips start here.
- [Sach Pass & Pangi](https://www.himalayanbrothers.com/sach-pass): At about 4,414 m on the Pir Panjal, Sach Pass links Chamba with remote Pangi Valley. Our hotel, Diwan Sachpass in Bairagarh, is the last village stop before the climb.

## Trips our guests ask for most

- [Spiti Circuit: Shimla to Manali](https://www.himalayanbrothers.com/tours/spiti-circuit-shimla-to-manali): Spiti Valley, 7 nights · 8 days, road trip. Route: Sangla, Nako, Tabo, Kaza, Chandratal. Best: Jun – Sep. Kinnaur, Nako, Tabo, Kaza, Key and Chandratal in one loop, with buffer time for the passes.
- [Dharamshala & McLeod Ganj Escape](https://www.himalayanbrothers.com/tours/dharamshala-mcleod-ganj-escape): Dharamshala, 3 nights · 4 days, culture. Route: Norbulingka, McLeod Ganj, Bhagsu, Triund. Best: All year. Norbulingka, the Dalai Lama temple complex, Bhagsu and the Skyway, from Buddha House.
- [Triund Trek & Bir Billing Flight](https://www.himalayanbrothers.com/tours/triund-trek-bir-billing-flight): Dharamshala, 3 nights · 4 days, adventure. Route: McLeod Ganj, Triund, Bir Billing. Best: Mar – Jun, Oct – Nov. A night on the Triund ridge, then a tandem paragliding flight over the Kangra valley.
- [Sach Pass & Pangi Valley Drive](https://www.himalayanbrothers.com/tours/sach-pass-pangi-valley-drive): Sach Pass, 4 nights · 5 days, road trip. Route: Chamba, Bairagarh, Sach Pass, Killar. Best: Sep – mid-Oct. Chamba to Bairagarh, over the pass to Killar and back, with a night at Diwan Sachpass.

## Before you plan

**Do I need a permit for Spiti Valley?**

Indian citizens only need a valid photo ID. Foreign nationals need an Inner Line Permit for the Kinnaur stretch near the border, which is checked at Sumdo. We arrange it as part of your trip. Rules change, so we confirm them before you travel.

**When is Sach Pass open?**

Usually from late June or early July to mid-October, depending on the snow. September to mid-October often has the clearest weather and driest roads. We confirm the road status the evening before each crossing.

**Which road into Spiti should I take?**

The Shimla–Kinnaur road (about 420 km to Kaza) is open most of the year and climbs gradually, which is best for acclimatisation. The Manali road over Kunzum Pass (about 200 km) is shorter and more dramatic, but only open from June to mid-October. Our Spiti Circuit goes in through Kinnaur and out over Kunzum.

**How does booking work?**

Send one enquiry with your dates and how many of you are travelling. A local planner replies on WhatsApp, usually the same day, with an itinerary and a quote. There is no payment on this website: we confirm dates and price with you first.

**Can you book hotels too?**

Yes. We run five hotels: Buddha House, Quartz and Samdupling in Dharamshala, Spiti Villa in Kaza and Diwan Sachpass in Bairagarh. We add them to your trip, or you can book a room directly on hotelhimalayanbrothers.com. Along the routes we also book guesthouses and camps we trust.

**What about altitude sickness?**

On a Spiti trip you sleep at about 3,650 m in Kaza, so we climb slowly through Kinnaur and plan a rest day on arrival. Drink plenty of water, take it easy, and tell us about any health conditions when you enquire. If you feel unwell at altitude, tell your driver or guide straight away, and check with your doctor before you travel.

Contact: Phone and WhatsApp +91 76500 90909 (WhatsApp, 7 am – 10 pm), email buddhahouse@hotelhimalayanbrothers.com, Near Norbulingka, Sidhpur, Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh.

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