Description
OVERVIEW
- Himachal Pradesh
- 7D 6N
- 1500km approx
- 16600ft/5091m max
- Chandigarh, Himachal Pradesh
- 22999
SHORT ITINERARY
Day 1:Pickup from Chandigarh. Drive to Sissu.
Day 2: Sissu to Purne via Shinku La.
Day 3: Purne to Padum.
Day 4: Visit Karsha Gompha, Dzonkhul Monastery, Zangla Palace, Stongdey Gompa, Drang Drung Glacier, Pensi La.
Day 5: Padum to Gombo Rongjon.
Day 6: Gombo Rongjon to Manali via Shinku La.
Day 7: Manali To Chandigarh. See off
LONG ITINERARY
Day 1: Pickup from Chandigarh. Drive to Sissu.
Early morning pickup & drive towards Shimla. We touch mountains just after leaving Kalka. Our stay is at Narkanda which is two hours from Shimla. We reach our Hatu Valley Homestay by evening and stay in a apple orchard.
Day 2:Sissu to Purne via Shinku La.
We start early Today. As we drive towards Sangla the views become more green. Roads are pretty good and we have our lunch break in between. We reach Sangla By afternoon and enjoy Sunset from our perfectly placed Hotel Top.
Day 3:Purne to Padum.
Today is a long day so we start early. We drive straight to Chitkul which is India Last Village. Then after breakfast we proceed towards Kalpa. We have our lunch in Kalpa and then move towards Nako. We reach Nako by evening.
Day 4 :Visit Karsha Gompha, Dzonkhul Monastery, Zangla Palace, Stongdey Gompa, Drang Drung Glacier, Pensi La
Today we enter Spiti Valley and the scenario changes dramatically. Our route becomes more beautiful as we move deeper in the valley. We visit beautiful Dhankar Gompa and visit the Lama Mummy in Gew Monestry. We visit Kaza during Sunset. Our homestay is just beside Spiti River.
Day 5 :Padum to Gombo Rongjon.
Today is our excursion day. We move after our breakfast and visit Chicham Bridge which has the highest Gorge of the world. Then we move towards Kibber and Key Monestry. We have our lunch here and move to Lyangza after that. We end our ling day after visiting Komik amd Hikkim. Team reaches Kaza by evening and take rest to their fullest
Day 6 :Gombo Rongjon to Manali via Shinku La.
Today is the most adventurous day of the trip . Broken roads leads us towards Kunzum pass . It takes 4 hours to reach the pass . After a brief photoshoot we start to descend and take a left diversion towards Chandrataal in between the descend . Chandrataal is half an hour away from there . After dropping our luggage in the campsite we move towards the lake . After a short hike we reach the The beautiful Moon Lake . We head back to our camps foter sunset .
Day 7:Manali To Chandigarh. See off
We start very early today. The road till Chatru is very bad. So we have our breakfast after reaching there. And then we take the Atal Tunnel route to reach Manali. After a sumptuous lunch we move towards Manali which is our last stay of the trip. We should reach our homestay by evening. We stroll around the colourful Manali Mall Road and end our journey with a bit of shopping.
HOW TO REACH
Our Pickup and drop point is Chandigarh . Chandigarh is well connected by both rail and air route .
WHY THIS TRIP
Spiti is a High Altitude Cold desert. Beautiful and adventurous roads will leave you awestruck. The beautiful Lyangza Village and panoramic Views from Key Monastery are one of the main cynosure if the trip. Also Chandrataal is the cherry on the top. Beautiful blue lake of Chandrataal will leave you with your thoughts for long. The last night stroll in the Manali market offers nothing but the perfect ending to a nerve wrecking Roadtrip
HIGHLIGHT OF THIS TRIP
1- Adventurous curvy bends of Ladakh
2- High altitude Shinku La
3- Iconic Gombo Rongjon
4- Stays in Local stays which helps you to get a glimpse of local culture
BEST TIME FOR SPITI
There are two proper times for Zanskar Roadtrip . Summer and Autumn .From mid june to end of September is usually the best season for this Roadtrip . One can expect Bright sunny days and cold chilly nights . Temperature varies between 0°c to 20°c .
EQUIPMENT LIST
Shoes with good grip for basic hikes, a 50-60L rucksack, proper warm winter clothes like jacket, thermals, thermal pants for subzero temperature etc .




