Sangla Lodge
Lodge
Days 1, 2
Spiti Circuit — Shimla to Manali - 7 Days (Narkanda, Sangla, Chitkul, Nako & Tabo)
Seven days across the cold desert, gaining height the right way. Seven days by private Tempo Traveller with the Kinnaur approach, hotel nights at Kaza and a camp at Chandratal.
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Seven days across the cold desert, gaining height the right way
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Top Highlights
NarkandaThe old Hindustan-Tibet road is cut into the Sutlej gorge and in places has a roof of rock over it. ChitkulThe road stops at Chitkul because the border does. Khab confluenceSomewhere past Khab the green stops entirely. BatalThe Batal to Gramphu stretch is the roughest road of the whole circuit and it is the last one.
Itinerary
The old Hindustan-Tibet road is cut into the Sutlej gorge and in places has a roof of rock over it.
Shimla, Narkanda, SanglaHow the day runs
- 3 hrs6:30 AM — up the old Hindustan-Tibet road
- 6 hrs10:00 AM — along the Sutlej into the Baspa valley
- MealsDinner
- AccommodationSangla Lodge
Included Activities
- Private vehicle
- Guesthouse night
- Inner Line Permit paperwork started
LANDMARKS Narkanda Sutlej gorge Sangla valley Start point Shimla, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh 06:00 - 08:00The road stops at Chitkul because the border does. It is a real village, not a viewpoint, and the Baspa runs green through it.
Sangla, ChitkulHow the day runs
- 2 hrs9:00 AM — up the Baspa to the road end
- MealsBreakfast, Dinner
- AccommodationSangla Lodge
Included Activities
- Guesthouse night at Sangla
- All transport
LANDMARKS Chitkul Baspa river Kagyupa temple Somewhere past Khab the green stops entirely. Tabo monastery has been in continuous use since 996 AD.
Sangla, Nako, TaboHow the day runs
- 5 hrs7:00 AM — through Khab, where the Spiti meets the Sutlej
- 3 hrs2:00 PM — up the Spiti valley to the monastery
- MealsBreakfast, Dinner
- AccommodationTabo House
Included Activities
- Inner Line Permits
- Monastery guesthouse at Tabo
- All transport
LANDMARKS Khab confluence Nako Lake Tabo Monastery Dhankar sits on a spur above the Spiti and Pin confluence and is slowly falling off it; the new monastery below took over for a reason.
Tabo, Dhankar, KazaHow the day runs
- 2 hrs9:00 AM — up to the monastery on the cliff
- 2 hrs2:00 PM — on to Kaza, the valley's only town
- MealsBreakfast, Dinner
- AccommodationKaza Courtyard
Included Activities
- Monastery entries
- Hotel night at Kaza
LANDMARKS Dhankar Monastery Dhankar Lake Kaza Langza sits on a Tethys seabed and children still find ammonites in the fields. Buying them is illegal; looking is not.
Kaza, Key Monastery, Kibber, Langza, KomicHow the day runs
- 1 hrs8:30 AM — the monastery on the hill
- 1 hrs10:30 AM — up to 4,270 m
- 2 hrs1:00 PM — Langza and its fossils, then Komic
- MealsBreakfast, Lunch
- AccommodationKaza Courtyard
Included Activities
- All monastery entries
- Hotel night at Kaza
- Homestay lunch at Langza
Optional Activities
- Post a letter from Hikkim, one of the world's highest post offices
LANDMARKS Key Monastery Kibber Langza Buddha Komic Hikkim post office Camps sit two kilometres back from the lake by law, so the last stretch is on foot. That is the right rule.
Kaza, Kunzum La, ChandratalHow the day runs
- 3 hrs8:00 AM — up to the pass at 4,590 m
- 1 hrs12:00 PM — down to the lake camp
- MealsBreakfast, Dinner
- AccommodationChandratal Courtyard
Included Activities
- Tented camp at Chandratal
- All transport
LANDMARKS Kunzum La Chandratal The Batal to Gramphu stretch is the roughest road of the whole circuit and it is the last one.
Chandratal, ManaliHow the day runs
- 7 hrs7:00 AM — down the Chandra valley and out
- MealsBreakfast
- AccommodationNot included — onward travel
Included Activities
- Transport to Manali
LANDMARKS Batal Gramphu Atal Tunnel
- Day 1Private vehicle
- Day 1Guesthouse night
- Day 1Inner Line Permit paperwork started
- Day 2Guesthouse night at Sangla
- Day 2All transport
- Day 3Inner Line Permits
- Day 3Monastery guesthouse at Tabo
- Day 4Monastery entries
- Day 4Hotel night at Kaza
- Day 5All monastery entries
- Day 5Homestay lunch at Langza
- Day 5Post a letter from Hikkim, one of the world's highest post officesCosts extra
- Day 6Tented camp at Chandratal
- Day 7Transport to Manali
- Day 1 · 2 nightsSangla Lodge
- Day 3 · 1 nightTabo House
- Day 4 · 2 nightsKaza Courtyard
- Day 6 · 1 nightChandratal Courtyard
- Day 1Shimla to Narkanda6:30 AM — up the old Hindustan-Tibet road
- Day 1Narkanda to Sangla10:00 AM — along the Sutlej into the Baspa valley
- Day 2Sangla to Chitkul9:00 AM — up the Baspa to the road end
- Day 3Sangla to Nako7:00 AM — through Khab, where the Spiti meets the Sutlej
- Day 3Nako to Tabo2:00 PM — up the Spiti valley to the monastery
- Day 4Tabo to Dhankar9:00 AM — up to the monastery on the cliff
- Day 4Dhankar to Kaza2:00 PM — on to Kaza, the valley's only town
- Day 5Kaza to Key Monastery8:30 AM — the monastery on the hill
- Day 5Key Monastery to Kibber10:30 AM — up to 4,270 m
- Day 5Kibber to Komic1:00 PM — Langza and its fossils, then Komic
- Day 6Kaza to Kunzum La8:00 AM — up to the pass at 4,590 m
- Day 6Kunzum La to Chandratal12:00 PM — down to the lake camp
- Day 7Chandratal to Manali7:00 AM — down the Chandra valley and out
Where you'll stay
All accommodations are subject to change
Tabo House
Hotel
Day 3
Kaza Courtyard
Hotel
Days 4, 5
Chandratal Courtyard
Hotel
Day 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
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Customer reviews
Overall rating
4.4/5
Based on 15 reviews
Review summary
Food4.3/5
Guide4.1/5
Itinerary4.3/5
Transport4.2/5
Accommodation4.3/5
Tour operator4.6/5
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Appreciate the honest feedback; we're looking at the pacing on that section.
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