A Himalayan Drive through Monasteries, Moonlands & Mountain Villages
Trip Highlights
Discover the amazing experiences waiting for you on this journey
Visit Chitkul, the last inhabited village before the Chinese border
Stay in luxury tents, boutique mud homes, and orchard retreats
Explore 1000-year-old monasteries and cliffside caves
Trek to Dhankar Lake, a hidden Himalayan gem
Send postcards from the world’s highest post office in Hikkim
Cross the world’s highest suspension bridge at Chicham
Relax by Nako Lake and enjoy Kalpa’s dramatic mountain views
Experience Spiti’s desert-to-forest transformation in one trip
Daily Itinerary
Into the Himalayas
Leave the plains behind as you drive from Chandigarh to Narkanda (6 hrs), your first brush with the mountains.
Stretch your legs, breathe in the pine air, and settle into a quiet boutique stay.
Chitkul – The Last Village Before the Border
Wind through the Baspa Valley to reach Rakchham.
Visit the mystical village of Chitkul, walk along the river, and spend the evening under starlit skies in your luxury tented camp.
Into the Spiti Desert – Tabo’s Ancient Secrets
The terrain shifts as you drive into Spiti’s high-altitude desert.
Stop at Gue Monastery to see a 500-year-old mummy, and reach Tabo—a village with one of the oldest monasteries in India.
Monasteries, Hidden Lakes & Kaza
Join monks for morning chants at Tabo, hike to the high-altitude Dhankar Lake, and soak in views from Dhankar Monastery before reaching Kaza, the heart of Spiti.
Fossils, Monasteries & a Sky-High Bridge
A day of marvels—spot ancient fossils in Langza, send a postcard from Hikkim, and visit Key Monastery before crossing the dramatic Chicham Bridge suspended above deep canyons.
Nako’s Hidden Lake & Buddhist Heritage
Descend to Nako, a serene lakeside village wrapped in prayer flags.
Walk around the sacred lake and explore ancient monasteries that echo with stories of the past.
Kalpa’s Breathtaking Views
Drive to Kalpa and wake up to jaw-dropping views of the Kinner Kailash range.
Stroll through quiet village lanes and sip tea with snow peaks in sight.
From Deserts to Forests
The landscape turns green again as you reach Theog/Kufri.
Check into an orchard retreat and spend the evening sipping cider and listening to the trees.
Farewell Drive to Chandigarh
Head back via scenic routes with Spiti’s silence still echoing inside you.
Reach Chandigarh by evening—book flights post 7 PM.
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