Himalayan Data Circuit – From Pines to Pin Valley! 🏔️
Tour Overview
Embark on the classic Shimla–Spiti circuit — a high-altitude adventure through Himachal’s most captivating terrains. From the pine-scented slopes of Shimla to the stark moonscapes of Spiti and the shimmering waters of Chandra Taal, this tempo traveller expedition weaves through ancient monasteries, cliffside villages, and Himalayan legends. Perfect for those who crave culture, altitude, and soul-stirring mountain views.
Duration: 7 Days / 6 Nights
Destinations Covered: Delhi, Shimla, Kufri, Narkanda, Chitkul, Rakchham, Nako, Tabo, Dhankar, Kaza, Key Monastery, Chicham Bridge, Komic, Hikkim, Langza, Chandra Taal, Manali
Tour Type: Tempo Traveller Expedition
Day-wise Itinerary
Day 0: Delhi → Shimla (Overnight AC Coach)
Board the AC sleeper coach in Delhi at 9:30 PM and settle in for the overnight journey.
Share first-trip jitters with fellow travellers as the city lights fade into starry skies.
Stop at a roadside dhaba for buttery aloo parathas and chai before dozing off to the highway’s lullaby.
🏨 Overnight Stay: Volvo AC Sleeper Coach
🍽 Meals Included: Dinner onboard only
🛣️ Travel Distance: 340 km
Day 1: Shimla → Chitkul (Via Kufri & Narkanda)
Journey through the misty slopes of Kufri and the apple-laden roads of Narkanda.
Drive beneath the dramatic Kinnaur Gate and enter the Indo-Tibet Highway.
Reach Chitkul—the last inhabited village near the border—and explore its wooden homes and surreal landscapes.
🏨 Overnight Stay: Homestay/Hotel in Chitkul
🍽 Meals Included: Breakfast & Dinner
🛣️ Travel Distance: 260 km
Day 2: Chitkul → Tabo (Via Nako & Ka-Loops)
Start the day with hot parathas and homemade apricot jam.
Descend into Spiti’s stark moonscape via the dizzying 32-bend Ka-Loops.
Stop at Nako Lake to capture its turquoise stillness framed by fluttering prayer flags.
Arrive in Tabo by evening and sip thukpa as the monastery glows in the dusk light.
🏨 Overnight Stay: Homestay in Tabo
🍽 Meals Included: Breakfast & Dinner
🛣️ Travel Distance: 200 km
Day 3: Tabo → Kaza (Via Dhankar Monastery)
Explore ancient murals at Tabo Monastery, then hike up to the dramatic cliff-hugging Dhankar Monastery.
Cruise through Spiti’s vast high-altitude plains toward the cultural hub of Kaza.
Unwind with a riverside stroll and watch golden hour settle over this high desert town.
🏨 Overnight Stay: Homestay/Hotel in Kaza
🍽 Meals Included: Breakfast & Dinner
🛣️ Travel Distance: 60 km
Day 4: Spiti Circuit — Key, Chicham, Komic, Hikkim & Langza
Begin your high-altitude circuit with chants at Key Monastery, perched like an eagle's nest.
Cross Asia’s highest suspension bridge at Chicham and snap adrenaline-pumping selfies.
Visit Komic, the world’s highest motorable village, and mail a postcard from Hikkim—the highest post office.
Hunt for marine fossils in Langza beneath the watchful eyes of the giant Buddha.
🏨 Overnight Stay: Homestay/Hotel in Kaza
🍽 Meals Included: Breakfast & Dinner
🛣️ Travel Distance: 80 km (circuit)
Day 5: Kaza → Chandra Taal (Moon Lake Magic)
Hit the road at dawn toward Chandra Taal—Spiti’s ethereal Moon Lake.
Warm up with butter tea and halwa in Losar, the last village before you enter the wild.
Reach your campsite beside the lake, watch reflections shift as dusk falls, and huddle under the Milky Way.
🏨 Overnight Stay: Campsite at Chandra Taal
🍽 Meals Included: Breakfast & Dinner
🛣️ Travel Distance: 95 km
Day 6: Chandra Taal → Manali (Via Atal Tunnel)
Catch the lake in a rose-gold glow at sunrise—pure Himalayan magic.
Drive through rugged Spiti terrain, then speed through the 9-km-long Atal Tunnel into lush Lahaul.
Arrive in Manali and toast the end of your journey over hot soup and mountain views.
🏨 Overnight Stay: Hotel in Manali
🍽 Meals Included: Breakfast & Dinner
🛣️ Travel Distance: 140 km
Day 7: Manali → Delhi Departure
Start the day with a peaceful visit to the Hadimba Devi Temple, nestled in cedar woods.
Binge on street-side momos and sweet churros at Mall Road.
Board your overnight coach for Delhi as sunset lights up the peaks one last time.
🏨 Overnight Stay: Volvo AC Sleeper Coach
🍽 Meals Included: Breakfast & Dinner onboard
🛣️ Travel Distance: 570 km
Day 8: Delhi Arrival
Roll into Delhi at dawn—back to the city, but forever changed. Boots dusty, hearts full, and stories etched into soul and skin.