8N/9D Chandigarh | Spiti | Manali – Car Expedition

Upon reaching Chandigarh, check in at the hotel. You will get a detailed brief about your tour. 

Overnight stay in Chandigarh. 

After a delightful breakfast, get ready to start your much-awaited adventurous trip to Spiti. On your way, you will cross the beautiful hill towns of Chail and Kufri. The virgin forests and serene nature of Chail, and the refreshing beauty of Kufri will undeniably make for the perfect start of your trip. You will also cross the Hatu peak, enveloped by a dense forest of conifers, oaks and maples. 

Overnight stay in Narkanda.

Enjoy a delicious breakfast amidst nature and gear up to witness a spectacular view at Chitkul in the Kinnaur Valley. The valley is famous for its orchards, meadows covered with dense woods and mesmerizing routes through the valleys. Chitkul is the last inhabited village before the Indo-China border, making it all the more special. 

Overnight stay in Chitkul.

After a sumptuous breakfast, leave for Kalpa, a small picturesque village in the Sutlej river valley. Reach Kalpa by afternoon and spend the rest of the day relaxing. 

Overnight stay at a camp or homestay in Kalpa.

After an early breakfast, leave for Kaza. On your way, you will see the enchanting confluence of Spiti and the Satluj river. After lunch at Nako Lake, proceed towards Spiti Valley. Visit the 500+ year old mummy in the Gue village. It is believed to be the mummy of a Buddhist monk named Sangha Tenzin. 

Overnight stay in Kaza. 

Post breakfast, explore the spectacular beauty of Kaza. Visit the Key Gompa Monastery, located between the mountains in a bowl shape, in a small village called Langza of Spiti. The village is at a height of 14,500 above sea level. Also visit Hikkim, one of the highest locations in India that is inhabited throughout the year. 

Overnight stay in a hotel in Kaza.

Get ready to immerse in the beauty of the crescent shaped ChandraTal. The lake, also referred to as the ‘Moon Lake’ is overlooked by mountains on one side and cirque which is a bowl-shaped, amphitheater-like depressions that glaciers carve into mountains and valley sidewalls at high elevations, on the other side. The car will be parked a few kilometers before the lake, after which you can enjoy the walk. Enjoy sunset at the lake. 

Spend the night in camps under the starry sky.

Post breakfast, start back to Manali. On the way, you will cross Rohtang Pass. Reach Manali by evening. Check in to your hotel and spend a relaxed night.

After breakfast, set off on the drive to Chandigarh. Arrive Chandigarh by evening.

• Once we receive your payment as per our payment terms, you will receive a booking confirmation within 24 hours.  
• In case of non-availability for the date, our team will get in touch with you to work out best possible dates. Kindly bear with us as this industry does not work with real-time inventory view from vendor partners. 
• If you wish to cancel before receiving a confirmation, you will receive 100% refund.

• Full Refund- If cancelled 15 Days before departure 
• No Refund- If cancelled within 15 Days of departure 

If participants are unable to or refuse to go through with the experience at site, no refund will be applicable. In order to cause inconvenience to the other travellers, the expedition will continue in such case and participant will have to make their own arrangements, if they continue their stay.

100% at the time of booking

• The transportation during this trip will be provided based on the group size and the vehicle selected as per your choice. The available options are Tempo Traveller/Toyota Innova/Mahindra Xylo/Scorpio. Since Ladakh is a rough terrain, only the vehicles with high ground clearance are used here. 

• Please read the product detail page carefully for things to carry for the trip 

There is really no age and weight limit for Ladakh as long as there is no medical history or condition involved. Please consult your doctor before visiting the trip

The accommodations will be provided in standard hotels/ guest houses and camps on Single/twin/ triple sharing basis of your selection. 

Breakfast and dinner are included in the trip from Dinner on Day 01 to Breakfast on Day 09 

The local permits required will be arranged by our vendor partner however a valid Id proof & address proof, the booking voucher along with your declaration form is required.

The best and fastest way to reach Leh is by getting a direct flight from Delhi to Leh. The duration for the same is 1 hr and 15 mins.

Below are the additional charges that may incur and are not included in the package cost:  

• Personal expenses 
• Any detours that you may take or places that you visit which are not a part of the itinerary. 
• Entry fees of any attractions.  

• Full Refund- If cancelled 15 Days before departure 
• No Refund- If cancelled within 15 Days of departure 

If participants are unable to or refuse to go through with the experience at site, no refund will be applicable. In order to cause inconvenience to the other travellers, the expedition will continue in such case and participant will have to make their own arrangements, if they continue their stay. 

The payment policy is “100% at booking 

In case of extreme bad weather, government restriction or political disturbance, if any activity is cancelled; then the operator will suggest the best possible alternative. However, a cash refund is not applicable. In case of a change in itinerary due to weather, any additional expenses must be borne by the traveler. 

This trip is the best way to explore Spiti with family and friends without the hardships of riding on your own. You can easily enjoy this trip with ample time for sightseeing. Thus it is a very easy trip to enjoy.  

Each day you will be taking a drive for 4-5 hours and enjoying the surreal beauty of Spiti.

• AMS or Acute Mountain Sickness is caused by the quick exposure to low oxygen levels at high altitude. Symptoms of AMS include nausea, fatigue, rapid heart rate and headache to name a few.  
• In case of any symptoms, please inform your tour marshal immediately, if there is any discomfort and oxygen levels drop, Backup oxygen cylinder is provided as an immediate relief and the customer is taken to the nearest hospital and moved to a lower altitude region. Once you are feeling better and the doctor has approved your movement, you will be allowed to resume the trip or sent home.  

Any changes in your schedule pertaining to airlines or transportation will result in a change in the entire itinerary. The operator will suggest the best alternative possible in this case. However, a refund for any missed inclusions will not be provided and any extra cost incurred to rearrange the itinerary will be borne by the traveller.