MountainBea Expedition · Spiti
Summer Spiti Backpacking Tour
The complete Spiti circuit from Delhi: Kinnaur, Kaza, Chandratal and Manali.
- Length
- 8 nights, 9 days
- Route
- Delhi to Delhi
- Season
- May – October
- Highest point
- 4,551 m
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Group
- Shared group in a tempo traveller or SUV, confirmed per departure
- From
- ₹17,999 per person
- Next batch
- Dates being scheduled
Day by day
Day 1. Delhi to Shimla (overnight)
Meet at the Delhi pickup point and board the overnight Volvo to Shimla.
Stay: Overnight journey · Meals: Not included · Distance: ~350 km · Drive: 8–10 hrs
Day 2. Shimla to Sangla
Meet the team in Shimla, then drive the Indo-Tibet highway along the Sutlej River, past Karcham Dam into the Baspa Valley.
Stay: Hotel or homestay in Sangla · Meals: Dinner · Distance: ~220 km · Drive: 7–9 hrs
Day 3. Sangla to Kalpa via Chitkul
Visit Chitkul, then drive back via Reckong Peo and Roghi to Kalpa. Evening in the village and temple.
Stay: Hotel in Kalpa · Meals: Breakfast, dinner · Distance: ~90 km · Drive: 4–5 hrs
Day 4. Kalpa to Tabo / Nako
Follow the Sutlej upstream as the green hills turn to cold desert. Visit Nako Lake and monastery.
Stay: Hotel or homestay in Tabo / Nako · Meals: Breakfast, dinner · Distance: ~180 km · Drive: 6–7 hrs
Day 5. Tabo / Nako to Kaza
Gue village and its mummy, Tabo Monastery and Dhankar Monastery on the way to Kaza.
Stay: Hotel or homestay in Kaza · Meals: Breakfast, dinner · Distance: ~65 km · Drive: 3–4 hrs
Day 6. Kaza local: Hikkim, Komic, Langza
Post a card from Hikkim, see Komic and Langza, known for fossils and its Buddha statue.
Stay: Hotel or homestay in Kaza · Meals: Breakfast, dinner · Distance: ~50 km · Drive: 4–5 hrs
Day 7. Kaza to Chandratal
Key Monastery and Kibber, then Chicham Bridge and Kunzum Pass. Short walk to Chandratal Lake and a camp night.
Stay: Camp at Chandratal · Meals: Breakfast, dinner · Distance: ~100 km · Drive: 6–7 hrs
Day 8. Chandratal to Manali, overnight to Delhi
Drive via Batal and the Atal Tunnel to Manali, then board the Volvo to Delhi.
Stay: Overnight journey · Meals: Breakfast · Distance: ~120 km · Drive: 6–7 hrs
Day 9. Arrive in Delhi
Reach Delhi in the morning. Trip ends.
Distance: ~500 km · Drive: 10–12 hrs
Included
- 6 nights in hotels, homestays and camps on triple sharing: Sangla 1, Kalpa 1, Tabo 1, Kaza 2, Chandratal camp 1
- Volvo tickets Delhi to Shimla and Manali to Delhi
- Sightseeing and transfers by Tempo Traveller or SUV
- Meals: day 2 dinner, days 3–7 breakfast and dinner, day 8 breakfast
- Driver allowance, night charges, tolls, parking and fuel
- All Inner Line Permits and local permissions
- Trip captain, mechanical support and 24×7 customer support
- First-aid kit, oxygen cylinders and oximeter
Not included
- 5% GST
- Any travel fare not listed in inclusions
- Lunches, snacks, and all alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks
- Tips, laundry, phone calls and shopping
- Costs from roadblocks, breakdowns, weather or landslides
Prices
| Option | Details | Per person |
|---|---|---|
| Tempo Traveller / SUV | Triple sharing stay | ₹17,999 |
| Tempo Traveller / SUV | Dual sharing stay (recommended for couples) | ₹20,999 |
- Booking amount is ₹5,000 per seat; the rest is paid 3 days before the trip by bank transfer.
- 5% GST is applicable on the package cost.
- Seats are allotted first come, first served.
Payment
- Booking amount: ₹5,000 per seat, first come, first served.
- Balance: 3 days before the trip by bank transfer.
- Slot booking of ₹3,000 per person is non-refundable.
Cancellation
- 30 days or more before departure: batch shifting allowed, booking amount non-refundable.
- 29–21 days: 25% of trip amount charged.
- 21–15 days: 50% of trip amount charged.
- 14–0 days: 100% of trip amount charged (no refund).
- The booking token is non-refundable within 45 days of departure; 50% is refundable if you cancel earlier.
- All bookings are first come, first served and are non-transferable. Only the names on the confirmation may travel.
What to carry
- Down jacket comfortable to -15°C
- 2–3 winter trek pants and 3 T-shirts
- 2 woollen fleeces and thermal inner wear (2 pairs)
- Waterproof woollen gloves, woollen cap and neck warmer
- Sun cap, UV sunglasses, SPF 50+ sunscreen and lip balm
- Quick-dry towel and 3–4 pairs of undergarments
- Personal medicines and altitude-sickness medicine (a must)
- Original government photo ID (Aadhaar, licence, voter ID or passport)
MountainBea Expedition · +91 76500 92001 · info@mountainbea.com · www.mountainbea.com
Book at www.mountainbea.com/expeditions/summer-spiti-backpacking-tour/book. Itineraries can change for weather or road closures. Details as of 5 November 2026.