Here is The Land Of Wanderlust’s blueprint to a road trip through Lahaul & Spiti Valley in Himachal Pradesh, which is also known as the world within a world because of its absolute remoteness.
Here is The Land Of Wanderlust’s blueprint to a road trip through Lahaul & Spiti Valley in Himachal Pradesh, which is also known as the world within a world because of its absolute remoteness.
Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi
ISBT Kashmere gate, Delhi
The flagship Spiti Valley road trip. One which starts in Kinnaur valley goes through Spiti Valley & comes out via Rohtang Pass in Manali and ends with a night in our Himalayan Head quarters of Yolo.
This 11 day road trip pretty much covers everything there is to do, see & experience. As the trip starts each day of the trip will slowly but surely start getting better as the days go by. You’ll defiantly meet some like minded people most of who enroll solo.
Two places on this trip which will leave a lasting impression on your memory, the first being the simplicity of our Home stay in Langza followed by Chandartal which comes a close second,
– Arrive at New Delhi by 16:00 HRS
– Reach ISBT Kashmiri Gate by 18:00 HRS.
-Board a Tata AC HRTC semi sleeper bus to Rampur at 19:00 HRS.
– Reach Rampur by 09:00 HRS & meet tlow lead backpacker.
– Hop onto our temp traveller to the temple town of Sarahan.
– Breakfast is Enroute to Sarahan. – Reach Sarahan by 11:00 HRS & check into our guest house for the night.
– Freshen up & relax it’s a day to acclimatise
– Spend the rest of the day relaxing on the banks of the River Sutlej.
– Post breakfast, leave for the border village of Chitkul. (22 km = 1 Hr)
– Reach Chitkul around tea time and check into a guest house. (Only Jio/BSNL Network)
– Visit the village temple and spend the rest of the day interacting with the friendly locals.
– Spend rest of the day wandering through the village lanes and chill by the River Baspa.
– Post breakfast, leave for the tiny village of Nako. (129km = 4.5 hrs)
– Reach Nako by 11:00 HRS and check into our guest house.
– Visit the beautiful village of Nako, lake and monastery.
– Spend rest of the day at leisure.
– Early morning start for the village of Tabo.
– Enroute vist the Mummy village of Gue.
– Reach the village of Tabo by lunchtime, (63km = 2hrs)
– Check into our home stay for the night.
– Hike to the meditation caves, wander through the arid village of Tabo.
– Star gaze all night.
– Visit the Tabo Monastery & pack up post breakfast.
– At 10:00 HRS leave for the cliff village of Dhankar 32km drive.
– Reach Dhankar and check into a guest house.
– Visit the cliff monastery and the Dhankar village.
– Hike to the breathtaking Dhankar Lake – 2 hr hike
– Return back to the Guest house by sun down.
– Post breakfast say good by to your family and drive to Komic.
– Later stop at a Kaza the worlds highest fuel station.
– Lunch at Kaza.
– Reach Komic the worlds highest village with a road in 60 minutes.
– Wander around the monastery & drive to the village of Hikkim.
– Hikkim houses the highest post office in the world at 14,440 ft.
– Post your tlow post cards & drive to the village of Langza.
– Reach Langza & check into our home stay for the night.
– Spend evening playing with the village children in the farm.
– Remember to watch the sky in the night. You’ll see a million starts.
– All meals will be provided by the home stay family.
– Post breakfast drive to the hill Monastery of Key.
– Stop at the Kibber Chicham bridge for photos (10- minutes)
– Drive to Chandratal ( 90 km= 4-6 Hrs)
– Reach Chandrtal and check into campsite
– Hike to the beautiful Chandar Tal and return back in 2 hours.
– Rest of the evening at leisure.
– Post breakfast leave for Manali (101 km = 4-6 hrs0
– Drive from Chandartal to Manali via Atal tunnel
– Lunch along the route.
– Reach Manali by 16:00 HRS.
– Rest of the evening at leisure.
– Wake up at your own sweet time.
– Unwind on the banks of the River Beas or
– Spend time reflecting on the week gone by.
– Pack up & leave Manali by 16:00 HRS.
– Reach Volvo bus stand by 17:00 HRS.
– Board an AC Volvo Semi sleeper bus to New Delhi by 18:00 HRS.
– Arrive at ISBT Kashmiri Gate New Delhi by 09:00 HRS.
