Road Trips
Spiti via Kinnaur — Kalpa & Kaza 5N/6D
Overview
The circuit route, and the safer one for altitude. Up the Sutlej gorge to Kalpa opposite Kinner Kailash, across via Nako, Gue and thousand-year-old Tabo into Spiti, then the Kaza villages before exiting over Kunzum Pass to Manali. You never drive the same road twice.
Highlights
- Old Hindustan–Tibet road through Kinnaur
- Kalpa and the Kinner Kailash range
- Tabo Monastery, founded 996 AD
- Key, Kibber, Hikkim and Langza
- Exit over Kunzum Pass
Day-wise Itinerary
An early start from Shimla for one of the great Indian road journeys: the old Hindustan–Tibet road along the Sutlej gorge via Narkanda and Rampur into Kinnaur. Ten to eleven hours with apple orchards, cliff-cut roads and the river far below. Reach Kalpa in the evening, opposite the Kinner Kailash range. Overnight in Kalpa.
Inclusions & Exclusions
What's included
- Accommodation in homestays, guesthouses and hotels on sharing basis
- Daily breakfast and dinner through the circuit
- Private vehicle (Tempo Traveller/SUV) for the entire route
- All sightseeing and village visits as per the itinerary
- Inner Line Permits where applicable
- Driver allowance, fuel, tolls and parking
- Trip captain and on-road support
- Oxygen cylinder and first-aid kit in the vehicle
Not included
- Travel to and from the start/end point (Shimla or Manali)
- Lunches and any meals not specified
- Monastery donations, camera charges and entry fees
- Optional treks with local guides (Dhankar Lake, Chandratal walks)
- Personal expenses, tips and shopping
- Costs due to roadblocks, landslides or route changes
- Any medical or evacuation expenses
- Travel insurance and medical expenses
- Anything not specifically mentioned under Inclusions
Stay
Homestays and guesthouses in Kaza, Tabo and Kalpa, run by local families — simple, warm and the best way to see the valley.
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₹23,900
per person · incl. taxes
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