Overview
Velvet Clarks Exotica Zirakpur, Chandigarh, India Numbers of passes have opened in the Spiti Valley to the areas outside. The natural border of this valley with the neighboring areas is formed by watersheds. The valley is landlocked on all sides. On these watersheds, some passes have linked the Spiti Valley from time immemorial with the surrounding areas of Ladakh, Kinnaur, Lahaul, and Tibet. To understand the areas of Spiti Valley, it is essential to understand the layout of these passes.
Highlights
- Ride on the world's highest village, Kibber
- Ride along Asia's Highest Bridge, Chicham
- Travel through Kunzum Pass and Chandra Taal
- Starts in Chandigarh and ends in Chandigarh/Manali
- Ride to Ki Monastery, the oldest and biggest monastery in Spiti
- Shrikhand Mahadev peak looming as a backdrop
- Pay a visit to Chitkul and explore Sangla
- 9 nights accommodation
Itinerary
Day 1 Reach Chandigarh / Altitude - 364 Kms
Assistance on arrival at Chandigarh airport / railway station and transfer to your hotel for overnight stay. Get the meet the accompanying team in the evening along with the biker for the tour. Overnight at hotel.
Day 2 Chandigarh to Narkanda, 156 Kms / Altitude - 2700 Meters
Start the journey at leisure from Chandigarh and you will reach Narkanda after an easy drive. Overnight at hotel.
Day 3 Narkanda to Sangla, 163 Kms / Altitude 2650 Meters
Breakfast at the hotel. Depart by surface to Sangla (8 to 9-hour drive) via Rampur. Sarahan is a beautifully located township amid mountains with Shrikhand Mahadev peak (5,155 meters) looming as a backdrop. Overnight at a hotel.
Day 4 Sangla to Kalpa, 60 Kms / Altitude - 2960 Meters
After breakfast, visit Chitkul, explore Sangla, ride back to Kalpa town, apply for ILP (inner line permit) with photos, and relax with a grand view of Mount Kailash along with an evening beer.
Day 5 Kalpa to Tabo, 160 Kms / Altitude - 3200 Meters
After breakfast, ride to Tabo (3,200 meters), (6 to 7-hour drive) via Ribba, Moron, and Tila monasteries. Tabo Monastery is an ordinary mud structure, but on the inside, it has frescoes which earned Tabo the epithet of "Ajanta of Himalayas". Overnight at Tabo.
Day 6 Tabo - Pin - Kungri - Dhankar - Kaza, 100 Kms / Altitude - 3650 Meters
After breakfast, ride to Kaza (3,650 meters), via Pin, Kungri, and Dhankar monasteries, and enjoy the relaxing ride. Overnight in a small town of Kaza.
Day 7 Kaza - Ki - Kibber - Komic (highest village) - Loshar, 100 Kms / Altitude 4090 Meters
After breakfast, ride to Ki Monastery (4,116 meters). The monastery has rare paintings and scriptures, which is the oldest and biggest in Spiti. Go further to Kibber (4,140 meters), one of the highest villages in the world. Go to Loshar and stay in a small village in a homestay for an overnight stay.
Day 8 Loshar to Chandra Taal, via Kunzum Pass, 100 Kms / Altitude - 4270 Meters
After breakfast, ride to Kunzum Pass (4,551 meters) and Chandra Taal (4,270 meters). This blue water lake is situated about nine kilometers from Kunzum Pass. The lake is placed between a low ridge and the main Kunzum Range with an outlet into the Chandra River. The lake lies in a broad grassy plain with cranes and ducks abound in the lake. Overnight in tents at Chatru or Chandra Taal. Note: If Kunzam pass is closed due to snow, you will ride back on the same route until Chandigarh with a new stops on the way. Planet Way Round will assess the situation and change the tour itinerary if needed. (
Day 9 Chandra Taal to Manali, 100 Kms / Altitude - 1800 Meters
Today is the last day of the tour. In the evening you will have a farewell dinner, sharing emotions after the journey. Go for a hot spring in Vashisht for relaxation. In Manali, shop some gifts for friends. You will get presents from Planet Way Round for memory.
Day 10 Manali Departure
On time transfer to the airport at Kullu (Bhuntar) to board flight for onward journey. Your departure transfer will be provided by Planet Way Round.
Ride Details
- Terrain
- 50% asphalt and 50% off-road
- Bike
- rental bike (Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 cc / Royal Enfield Himalayan 410 cc)
- Riding gear
- included: helmet
- Mileage
- approximately 1,200-1,400 kilometers / 746-870 miles
- Daily rides
- 60 - 200 kilometers / 37 - 124 miles
- Meals
- breakfasts, lunches, and dinners
What's included
- 9 nights accommodation
- All meals and beverages like water and tea, except lunches at Leh
- Care of a guide and good company
- Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 or Royal Enfield Himalayan 410 cc
- Fuel for the bikes
- Support car in which tools, additional fuel, and your luggage will be carried
- Border permits, ILP permit with all entry fees
- Access tickets to all sights en route
- Oxygen bottles and basic medication backup for AMS
- Motorbike insurance (third party)
- Chandigarh / Manali Airport pick up and drop off
- Minor repairs like brake shoe, spark plug, clutch plate, tubes, cable (1 set only), and engine oil
Not included
- Stay for extra days, if any (Planet Way Round can help you with this)
- Airfare
- Fuel for the bike for the duration of the tour
- Bike transfer cost If any
- Bike rental deposit
- Bike damage / fine / insurance
- Extra luggage Jeep (if any)
- Extra food like starters / lunch / dinner all over Pay & Eat (if any outside the venue)
- Any kind of personal expenses or optional tours
- Any activity apart from the mentioned ones
- Any cost arising out of unforeseen circumstances like damage accruing from land blocks, bad weather, etc.
- Any medical expenses incurred during the trip or travel insurance
- Anything not mentioned in inclusions
Accommodation
Day 1: Chandigarh : Ginger / Ramada / Similar Day 2 : Narkanda : Hotel Narkanda Hills / Shyam Regency / Similar Day 3: Sangla : Hotel Prakash Regency / Sattva Pine Resort / Similar Day 4: Sangla : Rolling Rang / Kalpa Mansion / Similar Day 5: Tabo : Spiti Mud Huts / Tigers Den / Similar Day 6: Kaza : Sakya Abode / Kunphen Sakya / Similar Day 7: Kaza : Sakya Abode / Kunphen Sakya / Similar Day 8: Chandra Taal - Camp Day 9: Manali : Ride In / Negis Mayflower
Food
The trip includes meals and beverages like water and tea. You will be served daily breakfast, lunch, and dinner at either the hotel or while on the road. Every day, you’ll get the best food with local Indian taste and flavor for all hotels, resorts, and camps. At some places, the lunch is served on the way at running Ladakhi and local food joints with local Ladakhi and Tibetan tastes. Dinners will be at the hotel and resort or camp where you stay. In some places, Plane Way Round can plan to visit the best city restaurant to taste local food.
Getting There
This tour will take place in India, from Chandigarh, Shimla, Narkanda, Rampur, Sarhan, Kalpa, Naco, Kaza (over the Kunzum Pass) (4,551 meters), Chatru, Keylon (over Rohtang Pass) (3,980 meters), and Manali. [+](https://www.tripaneer.com/planet-way-round/9-days-lahaul-and-spiti-himalayan-motorcycle-tour-in-himachal-pradesh-india# "Zoom in") [−](https://www.tripaneer.com/planet-way-round/9-days-laha
