A high-desert road trip through India's 'Middle Land'.
Spiti, the 'Middle Land' between India and Tibet, is a cold mountain desert of ancient monasteries, fossil-filled villages and some of the highest roads in the world.
This circuit enters through apple-rich Kinnaur, crosses into Spiti and exits over Kunzum La to Manali — one of India's great road journeys.
Last inhabited village before the Tibet border.
Views of the Kinner Kailash range.
Over 1,000 years old, with ancient murals.
Iconic hilltop gompa above the Spiti river.
One of Asia's highest bridges and the world's highest post office.
The crescent 'Moon Lake' near Kunzum La.
Day 1
Pickup at Chandigarh / Shimla and check-in. Evening on the Mall Road.
Day 2
Drive via Narkanda and the Sutlej valley to Sangla.
Day 3
Morning at Chitkul, then on to Kalpa for Kinner Kailash views.
Day 4
Drive via Khab confluence and Nako Lake to Tabo.
Day 5
Tabo Monastery and Dhankar Monastery on the way to Kaza.
Day 6
Key Monastery, Kibber, Chicham Bridge, Langza, Hikkim and Komic.
Day 7
Over Kunzum La with a stop at Chandratal (road conditions permitting) to Manali.
Day 8
Breakfast and drop at Bhuntar or the Volvo stand.
Mid-June to mid-October, when Kunzum La is open.
Start from Shimla (nearest airport Chandigarh, IXC). The trip ends in Manali (Bhuntar Airport, KUU).
Mid-June to mid-October, when Kunzum La is open.
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