Spiti Valley Tour From Kolkata

Day 1: Board Train from Howrah

• Assemble at Howrah Railway Station (HWH) by 08:45 PM.

• Board the 12311 Netaji Express departing at 09:55 PM.

• Overnight journey onboard the train.

Day 2: Train Journey Across Northern Plains

• Full-day onboard journey across West Bengal, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, and Haryana.

• Group briefing on high-altitude acclimatization and overnight onboard the train.

Day 3: Arrival Kalka / Chandigarh & Drive to Shimla (Night Stay: Shimla)

• Arrive at Chandigarh (01:35 AM) / Kalka (03:00 AM).

• Meet your tour representative, board your dedicated Tempo Traveller, and drive uphill to Shimla (approx. 110 km / 4 hours).

• Check in to your hotel, freshen up, and rest.

• Afternoon/evening walk along Mall Road, The Ridge, and Christ Church.

• Dinner and overnight stay in Shimla.

Day 4: Shimla to Sarahan via Narkanda (Night Stay: Sarahan)

• Early breakfast, check out, and drive towards Sarahan (approx. 165 km / 6–7 hours).

• En-route stops at Kufri, Narkanda (views of apple orchards), and Rampur Bushahr along the Sutlej River.

• Arrive in Sarahan, the gateway to Kinnaur.

• Visit the iconic 800-year-old Bhimakali Temple, a masterwork of wooden Indo-Tibetan architecture.

• Dinner and overnight stay in Sarahan.

Day 5: Sarahan to Sangla Valley (Night Stay: Sangla)

• Post breakfast, check out and drive into the lush Baspa Valley / Sangla (approx. 90 km / 4 hours).

• Drive past the dramatic cliffs of Taranda Dhank.

• Arrive in Sangla and check in to your hotel or deluxe riverside camp.

• Visit the wood-and-stone Kamru Fort and stroll through the quaint Kinnauri village.

• Dinner and overnight stay in Sangla.

Day 6: Sangla to Chitkul — The Last Indian Village (Night Stay: Chitkul)

• Breakfast at the hotel, check out, and take a short scenic drive to Chitkul (approx. 22 km / 1 hour).

• Chitkul is the last inhabited village on the Indo-Tibetan border.

• Check in to your hotel/camp in Chitkul.

• Spend the day walking along the pebble shores of the Baspa River, exploring wooden houses, and visiting the Mathi Devi Temple.

• Enjoy lunch/snacks at the iconic "Hindustan Ka Aakhri Dhaba" (direct payment).

• Evening bonfire (weather permitting), dinner, and overnight stay in Chitkul.

Day 7: Chitkul to Kalpa via Reckong Peo (Night Stay: Kalpa)

• Breakfast with sunrise views over the Baspa Valley; check out and drive to Kalpa (approx. 70 km / 3 hours) via Reckong Peo.

• Check in to your valley-view hotel in Kalpa.

• Gaze at the panoramic views of the sacred Kinner Kailash peak (6,050 m).

• Afternoon visit to Suicide Point, the heritage Chini Village, and local apple orchards.

• Dinner and overnight stay in Kalpa.

Day 8: Kalpa to Tabo via Nako & Gue Mummy (Night Stay: Tabo)

• Early morning breakfast and check out; officially enter the trans-Himalayan realm of Spiti Valley.

• En-route stops:

  • Khab Confluence (meeting point of Sutlej and Spiti rivers)

  • Nako Lake & Village

  • Detour to Gue Village to witness the 500-year-old naturally preserved mummy of monk Sangha Tenzin

• Arrive in Tabo by late afternoon and check in to your hotel/homestay.

• Visit the UNESCO-recognized Tabo Monastery (founded in 996 AD, known as the "Ajanta of the Himalayas").

• Dinner and overnight stay in Tabo.

Day 9: Tabo to Kaza via Dhankar Monastery (Night Stay: Kaza)

• Breakfast at Tabo; check out and drive towards Kaza (approx. 65 km / 3 hours).

• En-route visit the cliff-hanging Dhankar Monastery and view the confluence of the Spiti and Pin rivers.

• Continue drive to Kaza, the sub-divisional capital and heartbeat of Spiti Valley.

• Check in to your hotel, relax, and explore the colorful Kaza Market.

• Dinner and overnight stay in Kaza.

Day 10: High-Altitude Spiti Circuit — Key, Kibber, Hikkim, Komic & Langza (Night Stay: Kaza)

• Breakfast at the hotel.

• Full-day exploration of Spiti's highest villages:

  • Key Monastery (magnificent fortress monastery perched on a conical hill)

  • Kibber Village & the soaring Chicham Bridge (Asia's highest suspension bridge)

  • Hikkim (home to the world's highest functioning post office; send a postcard home)

  • Komic (one of the world's highest motorable villages with a monastery)

  • Langza (the fossil village dominated by the giant golden Buddha statue facing Chau Chau Kang Nilda peak)

• Return to Kaza by evening.

• Dinner and overnight stay in Kaza.

Day 11: Kaza to Manali via Kunzum Pass, Chandratal & Atal Tunnel (Night Stay: Manali)

• Early morning breakfast and check out by 06:00 AM for the most dramatic drive of the tour (approx. 185 km / 8–9 hours).

• Drive past Losar and conquer Kunzum Pass (14,931 ft), offering views of the CB ranges.

• Take the scenic detour to the crescent-shaped sacred Chandratal Lake (Moon Lake) (subject to road and weather conditions).

• Continue through the rugged Chandra Valley, cross Gramphu, and enter the Atal Tunnel to emerge in the green landscapes of Kullu-Manali.

• Arrive in Manali by evening and check in to your resort.

• Dinner and overnight stay in Manali.

Day 12: Manali to Chandigarh / Kalka & Return Train Departure

• Breakfast at the hotel; visit Hadimba Devi Temple and explore Manali Mall Road for local souvenirs.

• Check out by 11:00 AM and drive down towards Chandigarh / Kalka Railway Station (approx. 290 km / 8 hours).

• Reach the station by 08:00 PM.

• Board the return train 12312 Netaji Express back toward Howrah.

• Overnight journey onboard the train.

Day 13: Train Journey Across the Plains

• Full day and overnight journey on the train across Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Bihar.

• Relive the memories and photograph collections of the Spiti circuit.

Day 14: Arrival at Howrah

• Arrive at Howrah Railway Station (HWH) in the morning/early afternoon.

• Tour concludes with memories of the Spiti Valley and Kinnaur circuit.