Spiti Valley Motorcycle Tour

Day 1 - Arrival at Chandigarh

When you arrive in Chandigarh, you must find your own way to the hotel, which we will provide information about before the tour begins. In the evening, you will meet our Ride captain or Tour leader for a briefing, introduction to your motorcycles, riding gear inspection, safety measures, and other important aspects of the tour, followed by dinner.

Day 2 - Chandigarh to Narkanda - 175 KM

The second day of our Spiti Valley bike trip will begin with a ride through Shimla to Narkanda. The roads are flat until we reach Kandaghat, after which we will begin ascending towards Shimla's valleys, followed by a series of twists and turns until we reach Narkanda. We'll arrive in Narkanda in the evening. Narkanda is located at a height of 2700 metres above sea level (ASL).

Day 3 - Narkanda to Chitkul - 185 KM

After breakfast, we will begin our third day Spiti valley motorcycle trip towards Chitkul, riding through the Himalayan foothills. We will pass through Rampur, Sarahan, Rakcham, and Sangla on our way to Chitkul. It's an uphill and single-track mountain road from Tapri to Chitkul, so the riding speed will be slow; we'll arrive in the evening. Chitkul is the last village before the Indo-Tibet border, and there are plenty of coffee shops nearby to spend a pleasant evening. Chitkul is 3450 metres above sea level.

Day 4 - Chitkul to Nako - 150 KM

After an early breakfast, we will set out on our journey to Nako, staying on the same road until Tapri, where we will take a detour to Nako. Nako is a village in northern India's Himalayas, near the Indo-China border in the Trans-Himalayan district of Kinnaur in Himachal Pradesh. We will pass through Pooh and Khab, two of the most important regions on the Hindustan-Tibet highway, before arriving in Nako. After arriving in Nako, you can spend some time at the famous Nako Lake. Nako is 3662 metres above sea level.

Day 5 - Nako to Kaza - 150 KM

We'll leave Nako shortly after breakfast because we'll be entering Spiti Valley for the first time today, and most of the roads are off-road or under construction. To begin, we will go to "Gue Mummy." Gue is a small village near the Tibet border that has a 500-year-old Mummy that was the remains of a 15th-century Buddhist monk named Sangha Tenzin. When the stupa that housed him collapsed during an earthquake in 1975, he was discovered. We will also visit Dhankar Monastery, which is over 1000 years old. We will arrive in Kaza in the evening after exploring some unique places in Spiti Valley. Kaza is 3800 metres above sea level.

Day 6 - Local Sightseeing at Kaza

We will enjoy some local sightseeing in and around Kaza after riding for four days on the Spiti Valley Bike Trip. Because it is going to be a relaxing day, we will begin our ride at 10 a.m. after breakfast. We will first visit "Key Monastery," a 1000-year-old Buddhist monastery located at a height of 13700Ft ASL, and then ride to Langza Village, then to Komic Village, the highest village in the world connected by a motorcycle road at a height of 4520Mtrs ASL. After lunch in Komic, we will ride to Hikkim village, which has the world's highest post-functional post office at 4400 metres above sea level. We will return to Kaza in the early evening, and you can spend the rest of the day walking around the town.

Day 7 - Kaza to Chandratal Lake - 100 KM

We will begin our journey towards Chandratal Lake after exploring some magnificent valleys of Spiti on our Spiti Valley Bike Trip. Chandratal Lake is 100 kilometres from Kaza and is one of the most adventurous road trips on this Spiti bike trip. Because the roads from Kaza to Chandratal are mostly gravel with slush and water crossings at regular intervals.

We will cross Kunzum La pass at 4550 metres above sea level before arriving in Chandratal. We will check into our camps after arriving at Chandratal Lake, and then walk for about 1-2 kilometres to reach Chandratal Lake. Chandratal is 14,000 feet above sea level.

Day 8 - Chandratal Lake to Manali - 125 KM

After spending the night in Chandratal, we will embark on the final and most treacherous leg of our Spiti Valley bike trip to Manali. It is full of gravel and multiple water crossings from Chandratal to Gramphu, so be prepared to show off your riding skills on this Adventure Motorbike trip to Spiti Valley. Before arriving in Manali, we will also cross the Rohtang Pass. We'll arrive in the evening and have a farewell dinner.

Day 9 - Departure from Manali

After breakfast, you will be checked out of the hotel at noon and driven to the bus stop for your onward journey by Volvo bus to Delhi/Chandigarh.

Note: Most Volvo buses depart after 3 p.m., so if you have time after checking out of your hotel, you can spend some time exploring Manali on your own.