Spiti Valley in 2, 3 or 5 days: which trip should you pick?
What each trip length covers in Spiti Valley, what it costs, and when to add a nearby town.
The short answer
- 5 days — the full city at an easy pace, with time for a craft workshop (from ₹14,999 / person)
- 7 days — Spiti Valley plus an unhurried Langza, Komic & Hikkim (from ₹17,999 / person)
5 days: Kinnaur in 5 Days — Sangla, Chitkul & Kalpa Group Trip from Shimla
- Day 1Shimla to Sangla — Leave Shimla, Sangla
- Day 2Chitkul and the Baspa valley — Chitkul, Kamru Fort
- Day 3Sangla to Kalpa — Drive to Kalpa, Roghi village
- Day 4Kalpa to Sarahan — Kinnaur Kailash, Bhimakali temple
- Day 5Back to Shimla — Drive to Shimla
Highlights: Chitkul — the last inhabited village on the old Hindustan–Tibet road · The Baspa valley's apple orchards and wooden villages · Kinnaur Kailash at sunrise from Kalpa.
See the 5-day trip · from ₹14,9997 days: Spiti Valley half Circuit in 7 Days — Kaza, Key, Hikkim from Delhi to Delhi
- Day 1Delhi to Shimla — Delhi, Shimla to Sangla , Sangla Night stay
- Day 2Sangla Valley — Breakfast & Chitkul, Baspa Valley, Off to sangla
- Day 3Key, Kibber and Chicham — Key Monastery, Kibber and Chicham bridge, Back to Kaza
- Day 4Langza, Hikkim and Komic — Langza, Hikkim, Komic
- Day 5Kaza to Tabo via Dhankar — Tabo & Dhankar Monastery, Gue Monastery , Drive down to Sarahan
- Day 6Sarahan — Visit sarahan & Bhimkali Temple , Drive down to shimla, Visit Shimla
- Day 7Drop off to delhi — Drive to delhi
Highlights: Key Monastery and the Chicham bridge · Hikkim's post office and Langza's fossils · A night by Chandratal lake.
See the 7-day trip · from ₹17,999When to go
Mid-June to early October, when the Rohtang and Kunzum passes on the Manali side are open. The Shimla–Kinnaur route stays open longer into the year but takes an extra day each way; winters are extreme and the valley is largely cut off.
Getting there
Bhuntar (Kullu) is the nearest airport for the Manali–Rohtang–Kunzum route (seasonal, about 200 km from Manali); the longer Shimla–Kinnaur route runs via Nako and stays open later in the year. Our trips start and end at Kaza bus stand, or a pickup from Manali/Shimla arranged in advance.
Questions travellers ask
How many days are enough for Spiti Valley?
Three days covers Spiti Valley's main sights, food and a hands-on experience at an easy pace. Two days works for a quick weekend; take five if you also want to see Langza, Komic & Hikkim.
What is the best time to visit Spiti Valley?
Mid-June to early October, when the Rohtang and Kunzum passes on the Manali side are open. The Shimla–Kinnaur route stays open longer into the year but takes an extra day each way; winters are extreme and the valley is largely cut off.
How do I reach Spiti Valley?
Bhuntar (Kullu) is the nearest airport for the Manali–Rohtang–Kunzum route (seasonal, about 200 km from Manali); the longer Shimla–Kinnaur route runs via Nako and stays open later in the year.
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