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Spiti Circuit from Delhi

9 nights · 10 days · Spiti Valley

  • Road trip
  • Volvo Delhi → Shimla, Manali → Delhi
  • 3 nights at our Spiti Villa
  • June – mid-October
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Overview

Trip at a glance

Price
From ₹26,999, per person, twin sharing, 4 travellers sharing the SUV; Volvo seats included
Duration
9 nights · 10 days
Starts and ends
Delhi → Delhi (Volvo to Shimla, Volvo from Manali)
Transport
Volvo both ways + private SUV with a local driver
Stays
7 nights: 3 at our Spiti Villa, guesthouses, 1 camp (+ 2 on the Volvo)
Meals
Breakfast and dinner daily (14 meals)
Best time
Jun – Sep

The full Spiti circuit for travellers starting in Delhi. An overnight Volvo puts you in Shimla at dawn, where our driver and SUV take over for the climb through Kinnaur. Three nights at our own Spiti Villa in Key, then Kunzum Pass, Chandratal and the Atal Tunnel to Manali, and the night Volvo home.

  • Overnight Volvo both ways, no long Delhi drive
  • Slow climb through Kinnaur: Sangla, Chitkul and Kalpa
  • Three nights at our Spiti Villa in Key
  • Chandratal lake and Kunzum Pass
  1. DelhiNight Volvo
  2. SanglaDay 2
  3. KalpaDay 3
  4. KeyDays 5–7
  5. ChandratalDay 8
  6. ManaliDay 9

Day-by-day itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Overnight Volvo from Delhi to Shimla

    Night: on the Volvo

    Board in Delhi around 9–10 pm.

    Night stay
    on the Volvo
  2. Day 2

    Shimla to Sangla

    Night: Sangla · Kinnaur

    Our SUV meets you in Shimla at dawn. Breakfast at Narkanda and up the Sutlej into the Baspa valley.

    Night stay
    Sangla · Kinnaur
    Meals
    Dinner
  3. Day 3

    Chitkul and Kalpa

    Night: Kalpa

    Chitkul, the last village on the road towards Tibet, then Kalpa under Kinner Kailash.

    Night stay
    Kalpa
    Meals
    Breakfast and dinner
  4. Day 4

    Kalpa to Tabo via Nako

    Night: Tabo

    The Khab gorge, Nako lake, and the permit check at Sumdo for foreign nationals.

    Night stay
    Tabo
    Meals
    Breakfast and dinner
  5. Day 5

    Tabo and Dhankar to Kaza

    Night: Spiti Villa, Key

    Tabo Monastery (996 CE), Dhankar’s cliff-top gompa, then rest at Spiti Villa in Key.

    Night stay
    Spiti Villa, Key
    Altitude
    Key, about 4,000 m
    Meals
    Breakfast and dinner
  6. Day 6

    Key, Kibber and Chicham

    Night: Spiti Villa, Key

    The valley’s largest monastery, the high village of Kibber and the Chicham bridge.

    Night stay
    Spiti Villa, Key
    Meals
    Breakfast and dinner
  7. Day 7

    Langza, Hikkim and Komic

    Night: Spiti Villa, Key

    Fossils, the world’s highest post office by local claim, and the monastery at Komic.

    Night stay
    Spiti Villa, Key
    Meals
    Breakfast and dinner
  8. Day 8

    Kunzum Pass to Chandratal

    Night: camp near Chandratal

    Over Kunzum at about 4,550 m and on to the lake for sunset.

    Night stay
    camp near Chandratal
    Meals
    Breakfast and dinner
  9. Day 9

    Chandratal to Manali, Volvo home

    Night: on the Volvo

    Down the Chandra valley and through the Atal Tunnel to Manali by afternoon, then the evening Volvo to Delhi.

    Night stay
    on the Volvo
    Meals
    Breakfast
  10. Day 10

    Arrive in Delhi

    Trip ends in Delhi

    Back in Delhi in the morning.

The Manali side is usually open from June to mid-October. Outside those months, ask us for the Kinnaur-only version.

What’s included

Included

  • Volvo Delhi to Shimla and Manali to Delhi
  • SUV with a local driver, Shimla to Manali
  • 7 nights’ stay, including 3 at Spiti Villa, twin sharing
  • Breakfast and dinner daily
  • Inner Line Permit help for foreign nationals

Not included

  • Lunches, snacks and personal expenses
  • Entry fees and monastery donations
  • Travel insurance
  • Extra nights caused by road closures

Where you’ll stay

  • Sangla

    Riverside guesthouse

  • Kalpa

    Hotel with Kinner Kailash views

  • Tabo

    Guesthouse near the monastery

  • Chandratal

    Basic camp, shared facilities

Before you go

  • Altitude

    You sleep at about 4,000 m in Key, at our Spiti Villa, just above Kaza (3,650 m). Rest on arrival, drink plenty of water and tell us about any health conditions.

  • Permits

    Indian citizens need only photo ID. Foreign nationals need an Inner Line Permit for the Kinnaur–Spiti border stretch; we help with it.

  • Roads

    Long road days and landslide-prone stretches. We keep buffer time and confirm the road each evening.

FAQ

How many days do I need for Spiti from Delhi?

Ten days is comfortable: one night on the bus each way and eight days on the road from Shimla to Manali, with three nights at our Spiti Villa in Key, above Kaza.

Is Spiti from Delhi safe for first-timers?

Yes, with a slow climb and a local driver. The main risk is altitude; going in through Kinnaur gives you time to adjust.

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