OVERVIEW
About the Tour:
Embark on an adventurous bike tour from Manali to Spiti and get ready for the ride of your life through the mountains and valleys of Himachal Pradesh. From exploring the Spiti Valley to the Kee Monastery and the beautiful lake of Chandra Taal, the trip is an adventure that will leave you astonished at the beauty of the Himalayas. Visit Kee monastery, Kibber village, Langza and Komic village, the largest inhabited village in Asia. Have a glimpse of Tabo, the Ajanta of Himalayas, also visit Gyu village on the fifth day. Embark on a ride to visit Tabo monastery and later to Losar, enjoy a total getaway from the stressed-out life of yours.
Your 9 day adventure starts from Chandigarh. You travel all the way around seeing popular, beautiful and hidden sites in the Spiti Valley and come back to Manali. Stay at great places, eat local food, travel around the valley, know the culture and visit landmark spots that will take your breath away. Read the advisory and inclusions carefully before going for the tour.
In peak winter i.e. January and early February, all the places might not be open due to adverse weather conditions. We will keep you updated of the same in case any last-minute changes need to be made to your plan.
Itinerary
Day 1 - Arrive in Chandigarh
On reaching the hotel in Chandigarh, meet our representatives and your fellow travellers.
You’ll be briefed about the trip in the evening, followed by dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 2 - Chandigarh to Narkanda | Distance : 174 Km (6 - 8 Hrs)
Early morning, after breakfast, we will be allotting you the bikes.
We will kickstart this adventurous tour by heading to Narkanda.
Start early from Chandigarh in order to reach Narkanda by late afternoon.
On arrival, transfer to the hotel/homestay.
If we have time, we’d visit the Hatu Peak or the Hatu Temple.
Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 3 - Narkanda to Chitkul/Sangla | Distance : 180 Km (6 - 8 Hrs)
After breakfast, we will start our ride towards the beautiful Kinnaur Valley.
It will be a beautiful 6-8 hour ride where you will enjoy the magnificent vistas throughout the way.
It is the last inhabited village before the Indo-China border.
Have a sumptuous dinner and retreat for an overnight stay.
Day 4 - Chitkul to Kalpa | Distance : 60 Km (3 - 4 Hrs)
Today we would be riding a short distance from Chitkul to Kalpa.
We will start our ride post breakfast. It will take about 4-5 hours to reach Kalpa.
Enjoy the beautiful sunset and have a fulfilling dinner at the hotel.
Day 5 - Kalpa to Kaza | Distance : 198 Km (8 - 10 Hrs)
After an early breakfast, leave for Kaza and enjoy the vistas en-route the Hindustan Tibet Highway.
You will also witness the Khab – The confluence of the Spiti and the Sutlej River.
You can also get a clear view of the Leo Purygal Peak from the Khab Bridge. We will stop at the Nako Lake for Lunch (not included in the package).
After lunch, cross Nako and witness the dreaded Malling Nallah.
You will enter the Spiti Valley right after you cross Sumdo.
Take a detour from here to visit the 500 Year Old Mummy in the Gue Village.
Head to Kaza for dinner and overnight stay.
Day 6 - Kaza : Hikkim – Komik – Langza : Kaza | Distance : 48 Km (5 - 6 Hrs)
By far, this will be the most eventful day of your journey.
Start your ride early in the morning as this one is going to be a long day.
Visit the world’s highest post office which is located in Hikkim and also the world’s highest village connected via motorable road, Komik.
Also, visit the famous Langza where you will get tremendous views of the Chau Chau Kang Nelda Peak and the Buddha Statue looking down at the valley.
Dinner and overnight stay at Kaza/Losar.
Day 7 - Kaza : Kunzum La : Chadra Tal | Distance : 98 Km (8 - 10 Hrs)
After breakfast we start riding towards Chandra Tal.
We will cross the highest point of our trip, the Kunzum La.
Also, visit the Key Monastery and Kibber Village on the way.
The road towards Chandra Tal starts from Batal, and the journey is breathtakingly beautiful.
The road ends about a kilometre before the lake and you have to walk till the lake from here on.
You will see a beautiful crescent shaped lake filled with crystal clear water right in the middle of a stark landscape.
Dinner and overnight stay at the campsite in Chandra Tal.
Day 8 - Chandra Tal to Manali | Distance : 150 Km (8 - 10 Hrs)
Post breakfast, start your ride towards Manali.
The ride from Batal to Chattru to Rohtang Pass is one of the most beautiful routes in your entire road trip.
You will reach Manali in about 7-8 hours from Chandra Tal.
Dinner and overnight stay at Manali.
Day 9 - Departure : Manali to Delhi
After breakfast, we will chill out in Manali.
In the evening we will start your journey towards
Delhi and bring to an end this beautiful and memorable road trip, taking back memories for a lifetime!