Himachal Pradesh · From Chandigarh
Four Hill Stations of Himachal
8 Nights / 9 Days
Shimla - Manali - Dharamshala - Dalhousie - Khajjiar
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Package ID 0134
Spiti Valley Circuit: Shimla to Manali
- Standard / 3-star equivalent stay
- Breakfast
- Customizable itinerary
A nine-day circuit through Kinnaur and Spiti: Sarahan, Kalpa, Nako, the thousand-year-old Tabo monastery, Kaza and the high villages, and Chandratal lake, ending in Manali.
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Quick facts
In short: Spiti Valley Circuit: Shimla to Manali is a 8-night, 9-day tour that also covers Sarahan, Kalpa, Tabo, Kaza and Chandratal. It starts in Shimla and ends in Manali. It includes daily breakfast. The itinerary can be customised.
- Package ID
- 0134
- Duration
- 8 Nights / 9 Days
- Places
- Shimla, Sarahan, Kalpa, Tabo, Kaza, Chandratal, Manali
- Starts
- Shimla
- Ends
- Manali
- Stay
- Stay in standard/3-star equivalent accommodation as per the selected package plan
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Best time
- March to June and October to November are the best times for sightseeing in Himachal; choose December to February for snow.
- Customizable
- Yes
Day-wise itinerary
- Package ID
- 0134
- Tour
- Spiti Valley Circuit: Shimla to Manali
- Duration
- 8 Nights / 9 Days
- Destination
- Himachal Pradesh
- Price
- Price on request
This is a suggested day-by-day plan. Timings, the order of sightseeing and hotels are confirmed with your quote.
This circuit runs only in summer (usually June to October), when the Kunzum La is open. The night at Chandratal is in tented camps; the other nights are in standard hotels or homestays.
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Day 1 — Arrive Shimla
Arrive in Shimla and check in. In the evening, walk along the Mall Road and the Ridge. Overnight stay in Shimla.
Overnight: Shimla
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Day 2 — Shimla to Sarahan
After breakfast, drive to Sarahan (about 170 km, 6–7 hours) by way of Narkanda and the Sutlej valley. Visit the Bhimakali temple, built in a mix of Hindu and Buddhist styles, with Shrikhand peak across the valley. Overnight stay in Sarahan.
Overnight: Sarahan
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Day 3 — Sarahan to Kalpa
After breakfast, drive into Kinnaur to Kalpa (about 110 km, 4–5 hours). In the evening, watch the light on the Kinner Kailash range and walk to Roghi village among the apple orchards. Overnight stay in Kalpa.
Overnight: Kalpa
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Day 4 — Kalpa to Tabo via Nako
After breakfast, follow the Sutlej and then the Spiti river to Nako, a village by a small lake, and on to Tabo (about 165 km, 7 hours). Tabo monastery, founded in 996 AD, has some of the oldest wall paintings in the Himalaya. Overnight stay in Tabo.
Overnight: Tabo
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Day 5 — Tabo to Kaza via Dhankar
After breakfast, drive to Dhankar, whose monastery is built on a ridge above the meeting of the Spiti and Pin rivers, and continue to Kaza (about 50 km in all), the main town of Spiti. Overnight stay in Kaza.
Overnight: Kaza
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Day 6 — Key, Kibber, Langza and Hikkim
A full day around Kaza: Key monastery on its hill, Kibber village, Langza with its large Buddha statue and fossil beds, and Hikkim, home of one of the highest post offices in the world. Overnight stay in Kaza.
Overnight: Kaza
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Day 7 — Kaza to Chandratal via Kunzum La
After breakfast, drive over the Kunzum La pass (about 4,550 m) to Chandratal (about 85 km, 4–5 hours), the moon lake. Walk to the lake shore in the afternoon. Overnight stay in a camp near Chandratal.
Overnight: Chandratal
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Day 8 — Chandratal to Manali via Atal Tunnel
After an early breakfast, drive down to Batal and Gramphu and through the Atal Tunnel to Manali (about 120 km, 5–6 hours). Evening at leisure on the Mall Road. Overnight stay in Manali.
Overnight: Manali
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Day 9 — Departure from Manali
After breakfast, check out for your onward journey from Manali. The tour ends here.
Route: Shimla → Sarahan → Kalpa → Tabo → Kaza → Chandratal → Manali
View route on Google MapsInclusions & exclusions
Included (standard)
- Standard/3-star equivalent accommodation as per package plan. Room category subject to package/quotation.
- Breakfast as per package plan. Other meals only where specifically included.
- Transfers and sightseeing as specified in the itinerary.
- Travel coordination/assistance during the tour.
- Applicable taxes where included in the package/quotation.
Not included (standard)
- Airfare/train fare unless specifically included.
- Personal expenses.
- Meals not specifically mentioned.
- Monument/attraction entry fees unless specifically included.
- Optional activities.
- Camera/video charges where applicable.
- Travel insurance.
- Visa/permit charges where applicable.
- Tips/gratuities.
- Anything not specifically mentioned under inclusions.
- Expenses caused by delays, weather or circumstances beyond reasonable operational control where applicable.
Standard package cost excludes airfare, train fare and bus fare unless specifically mentioned in the package inclusions. Local transfers and sightseeing listed above are included.
Important information & booking terms
- To book and confirm your tour, pay 35% of the total package cost as an advance; the balance is due before departure.
- Air and train tickets need full payment.
- Mode of payment: net banking, IMPS, NEFT, cheque, UPI (Google Pay, PhonePe, Paytm) or QR code. Cash is not accepted.
- Check-in and check-out as per hotel policy.
- A booking voucher is issued once payment is received.
- Extra adult 35% and extra child 25% of the package cost (children below 5 complimentary).
- If a listed hotel is unavailable, accommodation is arranged in a hotel of similar standard.
- Transport is provided as per the itinerary and is not at disposal; sightseeing depends on the time available.
- Cancellation 30 days or more before departure: non-refundable deposit (25% of the total package).
- Between 29 and 20 days before departure: non-refundable deposit + 25% of the holiday cost.
- Between 19 and 14 days before departure: non-refundable deposit + 50% of the holiday cost.
- Between 13 and 8 days before departure: non-refundable deposit + 75% of the holiday cost.
- Within 7 days of departure: 100% of the holiday cost.
- Any refund due is paid after Holiday Guru Travel receives the refund from the service providers; processing charges are deducted.
Where you stay
| Nights | Place | Stay |
|---|---|---|
| Night 1 | Shimla | Standard / 3-star equivalent |
| Night 2 | Sarahan | Standard / 3-star equivalent |
| Night 3 | Kalpa | Standard / 3-star equivalent |
| Night 4 | Tabo | Standard / 3-star equivalent |
| Nights 5–6 | Kaza | Standard / 3-star equivalent |
| Night 7 | Chandratal | Standard / 3-star equivalent |
| Night 8 | Manali | Standard / 3-star equivalent |
Hotel names are confirmed with your booking. If a listed hotel is unavailable, a hotel of similar standard is arranged. Ask us to upgrade any night.
Price
Package price
Price on request
We quote this package for your dates, travellers and hotel choice. No current rate is published for this tour.
Standard package cost excludes airfare, train fare and bus fare unless specifically mentioned in the package inclusions.
How this package is priced
- Extra adult 35% and extra child 25% of the package cost (children below 5 complimentary).
- To book and confirm your tour, pay 35% of the total package cost as an advance; the balance is due before departure.
- Mode of payment: net banking, IMPS, NEFT, cheque, UPI (Google Pay, PhonePe, Paytm) or QR code. Cash is not accepted.
Want this trip your way?
Change hotels, add nights or sightseeing, or combine it with another destination.
Questions about this package
What is included in the Spiti Valley Circuit: Shimla to Manali?
For this 8-night tour of Shimla, Sarahan, Kalpa, Tabo, Kaza, Chandratal and Manali:
- Standard/3-star equivalent accommodation as per package plan. Room category subject to package/quotation.
- Breakfast as per package plan. Other meals only where specifically included.
- Transfers and sightseeing as specified in the itinerary.
- Travel coordination/assistance during the tour.
- Applicable taxes where included in the package/quotation.
Which places does the Spiti Valley Circuit: Shimla to Manali cover?
The route is Shimla → Sarahan → Kalpa → Tabo → Kaza → Chandratal → Manali. Overnight stays: 1 night in Shimla, 1 night in Sarahan, 1 night in Kalpa, 1 night in Tabo, 2 nights in Kaza, 1 night in Chandratal and 1 night in Manali.
How long is the Spiti Valley Circuit: Shimla to Manali, and where does it start and end?
8 nights and 9 days (8 Nights / 9 Days). It starts in Shimla (Day 1: Arrive Shimla) and ends in Manali (Day 9: Departure from Manali).
Are flights or train tickets included in the Spiti Valley Circuit: Shimla to Manali?
No. The Spiti Valley Circuit: Shimla to Manali starts in Shimla and ends in Manali, so plan your arrival and return tickets for those points. The standard package cost excludes airfare, train fare and bus fare. We can quote tickets separately. This package’s exclusions say: “Airfare/train fare unless specifically included.”
Which hotels are used on the Spiti Valley Circuit: Shimla to Manali?
On this tour you stay in standard/3-star equivalent accommodation as per the selected package plan in Shimla, Sarahan, Kalpa, Tabo, Kaza, Chandratal and Manali. This applies to all 8 nights of the tour. Hotel names are confirmed with your booking. If a listed hotel is unavailable, a hotel of similar standard is arranged.
Which meals are included on the Spiti Valley Circuit: Shimla to Manali?
Breakfast, as per the package plan: breakfast at your hotel in Shimla, Sarahan, Kalpa, Tabo, Kaza, Chandratal and Manali each morning after an overnight stay, so 8 breakfasts (Day 2 to Day 9). Other meals are included only where specifically stated; lunch and dinner are otherwise at your own cost.
How do I book this package?
To book and confirm your tour, pay 35% of the total package cost as an advance; the balance is due before departure. A booking voucher is issued once payment is received.
How are extra adults and children charged?
Extra adult 35% and extra child 25% of the package cost (children below 5 complimentary).
Can the Spiti Valley Circuit: Shimla to Manali itinerary be customized?
Yes. You can extend this 8-night trip, change hotels, add nights in Shimla, Sarahan and Kalpa, add sightseeing, or combine it with another Himachal Pradesh trip. Tell us in the enquiry form or on WhatsApp.
Planning your Himachal Pradesh trip
Best time: March to June and October to November are the best times for sightseeing in Himachal; choose December to February for snow.
Most itineraries use a private cab from Chandigarh or Delhi. Volvo packages include overnight Volvo seats from Delhi to Manali (about 12 hours) and back, with a cab for local sightseeing.
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