Here is The Land Of Wanderlust’s blueprint to a 11 Days Offbeat Spiti Valley Backpacker Road Trip through Lahaul & Spiti Valley in Himachal Pradesh, which is also known as the world within a world because of its absolute remoteness. This Spiti Valley Backpacker Road Trip starts with a volvo bus ride from Delhi to Rampur to the remote villages of Chitkul, Tabo, Demul, Mudh and ends with the famous Chandratal camping trip.
Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi
ISBT Kashmere gate, Delhi
The flagship Spiti Valley Backpacker 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 the famous Chandratal Lake camping.
This 11 day Spiti Valley Backpacker 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 Spiti Valley Backpacker Road 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 4:00 PM
– Reach ISBT Kashmiri Gate by 6:00 PM.
-Board a Volvo AC HRTC semi-sleeper bus to Rampur at 7:00 PM.
– Reach Rampur by 09:00 AM & meet tlow lead driver.
– Hop onto a private vehicle and drive to the remote village of Chitkul.
– Reach the border village of Chitkul. (116km = 4-5Hr)
– Reach Chitkul around tea time and check into a guest house. (Only Jio/BSNL Network)
– Visit the village temple, spend the rest of the day wandering through the village lanes, and chill by the River Baspa.
– Dinner at Homestay
– 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 homestay 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 AM leave for the cliff village of Dhankar 32km drive.
– Reach Dhankar village 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, Drive to the cultural village of Demul ( 40 km = 1-2 hr)
– Reach Demul and check into our homestay
– Visit the village monastery & interact with the locals
– Homestays will have organic toilets (no water)
– 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 village of Mudh in Pin Valley National Park ( 35 km = 1-2 hr)
– Reach Mudh and check into our homestay
– Explore the village and National Park on foot
– Post breakfast drive to the hill Monastery of Key.
– Stop at the Kibber Chicham bridge for photos (10 minutes)
– Lunch along the route.
– Reach Chicham by 2:00 PM.
– Explore the village on foot
– Rest of the evening at leisure.
– Drive to Chandratal ( 80 km= 3-4 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 by 7:00 am from Chandratal to Manali (110 km = 6-7 hrs)
– Have Lunch along the way
– Reach New Manali Volvo bus stand by 5:00 PM.
– Board an AC Volvo Semi sleeper bus to New Delhi by 6:00 PM.
– Arrive at ISBT Kashmiri Gate New Delhi by 6:00-8:00 AM.
– Book train/flight post 10:00 am
