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Spiti from Kaza: Monasteries & Villages

4 nights · 5 days · Spiti Valley

  • 4 nights · 5 days
  • Culture
  • Kaza, about 3,650 m
  • Runs June – October
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Overview

Spiti’s monasteries and high villages, seen slowly from Kaza. The valley’s largest monastery at Key, the lived-in village of Kibber, the fossils of Langza, the monastery at Komic and the cliff-top gompa at Dhankar.

Kaza is our base: we run our own hotel there, Spiti Villa, close to Key Monastery.

  • Key Monastery, the largest in the valley, of the Gelugpa school
  • Kibber, one of the highest villages lived in all year
  • Langza’s fossils and the monastery at Komic
  • Dhankar, the cliff-top gompa and old capital of Spiti
  1. KazaBase
  2. Key4,166 m
  3. Kibber4,270 m
  4. LangzaAbove 4,300 m
  5. KomicAbove 4,300 m
  6. Dhankar3,894 m

Itinerary

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Where you’ll stay

Before you go

  • Altitude

    You will sleep at about 3,650 m in Kaza. Rest on arrival, drink plenty of water and tell us about any health conditions.

  • Roads

    Expect long road days, landslide-prone sections and rough stretches near Kunzum. We keep buffer time in the plan.

  • Permits

    Indian citizens need only photo ID. Foreign nationals need an Inner Line Permit for the Kinnaur stretch, checked at Sumdo.

  • What to pack

    Warm layers even in July, a down jacket, sunglasses, sunscreen, a basic medical kit and cash for remote villages.

FAQ

Where does this trip start?

In Kaza, at about 3,650 m, where we run our own hotel, Spiti Villa. We can also arrange the drive to Kaza from Shimla through Kinnaur, or from Manali over Kunzum Pass between June and mid-October.

Is 5 days enough for Spiti?

If you are already in Kaza, yes. Four to five days covers Key, Kibber, Langza, Komic and Dhankar at an easy pace. The full circuit from Shimla to Manali takes about 8 days.

How do I cope with the altitude?

Rest on the day you arrive in Kaza, drink plenty of water and tell us about any health conditions. Kibber is at about 4,270 m and Langza and Komic are above 4,300 m, so we visit them once you have settled in.

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