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Spiti Circuit — Shimla to Manali

4.4(15 reviews)7 daysStart and end in
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The Monsoon Ledger
Runs this trip
7 Days · 6 Nights
Fully planned multi-day journey
Accommodation
Sangla Lodge
Fully guided
A guide travels with the group for the whole trip.
Group trips
Seven days across the cold desert, gaining height the right way
Moderate Intensity
Travelers can expect 4-6 hours of daily trail walking
Group size on request
Age range on request
Ask the operator about the age range for this batch

Where this operator goes

7 days · 21 stops

Itinerary

7 days, planned by The Monsoon Ledger

Pickup point

Day 1 · Fri, 18 Sept, 2026

Meet atShimlaShimla, Himachal Pradesh
Reporting time06:00 - 08:00
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What the price covers

Included in the price

You arrange yourself

Most of these can be added to your booking later — the operator confirms within a day.

Where you'll stay

Published by the operator. Nights on the ground can move with weather and permissions.

Sangla Lodge

Hotel or lodge, twin sharing

Nights 1–2

Tabo House

Hotel or lodge, twin sharing

Night 3

Kaza Courtyard

Hotel or lodge, twin sharing

Nights 4–5

Chandratal Courtyard

Hotel or lodge, twin sharing

Night 6

What you'll eat

6 breakfasts, 1 lunch and 5 dinners across 7 days, at the lodges you sleep in. It opens with dinner on day 1 and closes with breakfast on day 7.

  • DinnerServed on days 1, 2, 3, 4, 6
  • BreakfastServed on days 2–7
  • LunchServed on day 5

12 meal services named in the itinerary. Vegetarian and vegan covered everywhere; Jain and gluten-free on notice at booking

One other operator runs this tripThe same trip, at their own price, group size and refund window.Sleeper Class Co.₹22,399See all 2
BEFORE YOU GO · CAUTIONARY DETAILS
Check the altitude before you book the flight
Leh is at 3,500 m and you arrive there by aeroplane in an hour from sea level, which is the fastest ascent most people will ever make. Two full days doing nothing on arrival is the standard advice and it is not optional because you are on holiday rather than a trek.
A holiday itinerary still has hard days in it
Pass crossings by road, long transfers and early starts are normal on these trips. Read the day plan rather than the brochure photograph.
Ask what the group size actually is
A group holiday is priced on filling a coach. It is a fair question and the answer changes the trip completely.
The places you pass through are lived in
Ask before photographing people and houses, take your shoes off where others do, and buy locally where you can. A holiday moves through more communities in a week than a trek does.

Who runs this trip

Operated by
The Monsoon LedgerVerified

“India on licensed guides and heritage stays”

Based in Jaipur Running treks since 2011
Rating
4.4(15 reviews)
Response time
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About The Monsoon Ledger

Licensed guides in every city and heritage properties where they exist. Named after the ledgers Rajasthani havelis kept, which is where several of the stays came from.

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Cancellation policy: Full refund up to 21 days before departure

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Customer reviews

Overall rating
4.4/5
Based on 15 reviews
Review summary
Food
4.3/5
Guide
4.1/5
Itinerary
4.3/5
Transport
4.2/5
Accommodation
4.3/5
Tour operator
4.6/5
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Nina Hoffmann – London2026-05-19 · Verified booking

Everything was arranged properly — transfers, entries, all of it. Solid operator.

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Divya Reddy – Kolkata2026-05-19 · Verified booking

Well paced over 7 days with enough free time to not feel herded. Would send friends their way.

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Aditi Rao – Kochi2026-05-19 · Verified booking

Too much time on the coach and not enough at the places we'd come for. Guides answered every question, including the daft ones.

Reply from The Monsoon Ledger

Glad you enjoyed it. Hope to see you on another trip.

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Aditi Rao – Kochi2026-05-19 · Verified booking

Good mix of the obvious things and a few places we'd never have found. Lodges along the way were simple and comfortable enough after a long day. Crew were professional without being stiff about it. Solid operator.

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Laura Whitfield – Zurich2026-05-19 · Verified booking

Himachal Pradesh done well. The itinerary had room to breathe. Solid operator.

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Karan Shah – Lucknow2025-09-26 · Verified booking

Good mix of the obvious things and a few places we'd never have found. Solid operator.

Reply from The Monsoon Ledger

Thanks for writing this up. We've passed your note to the team.

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Laura Whitfield – Stockholm2025-09-26 · Verified booking

Well paced over 7 days with enough free time to not feel herded. The teahouses were warm and the beds were fine after eight hours walking. Worth every rupee.

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Aditi Rao – Hyderabad2025-09-26 · Verified booking

Good mix of the obvious things and a few places we'd never have found. The teahouses were warm and the beds were fine after eight hours walking. Whoever planned the days knew what they were doing. Would book with them again.

Reply from The Monsoon Ledger

Appreciate the honest feedback; we're looking at the pacing on that section.

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Questions people ask

Manali to Kaza crosses Kunzum La at 4,590 m on day one from 2,050 m. The Kinnaur road takes four days to reach the same height. It is a longer trip and a far safer one, and it is why this itinerary runs one way.

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