Spiti valley is located on the Tibetan border enclosed on the South East by Tibet, North West by Ladakh, and West by Lahaul and Kullu. Geologically and archeologically Spiti valley is a living museum. Spiti valley is high altitude cold desert and in its lunar landscapes are still stretches, where every other rock is fossils. Spiti valley is formed by the Spiti River, which rises on the slopes of Kunzom La (4’551 m) and ends at the river confluence with Pare-Chu near Sumdo. The length of the valley is about 150km. En route, the Spiti River receives the water of many streams: Guindi Nala, Parilungbi Chu, Pin River, and Lingti River. There are two routes to Spiti valley, one over Rohtang La (3’978m/13’050ft) and Kunzom La and the other via Shimla, Rampur, and Kinnaur.
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Car
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4,570 m
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Hotel, Homestay
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Manali
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May End to Oct. End
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Overland tour
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English, Hindi, Tibetan
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No Permit Require
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4,150 m
Overview
Spiti valley is located on the Tibetan border enclosed on the South East by Tibet, North West by Ladakh, and West by Lahaul and Kullu. Geologically and archeologically Spiti valley is a living museum. Spiti valley is high altitude cold desert and in its lunar landscapes are still stretches, where every other rock is fossils. Spiti valley is formed by the Spiti River, which rises on the slopes of Kunzom La (4’551 m) and ends at the river confluence with Pare-Chu near Sumdo. The length of the valley is about 150km. En route, the Spiti River receives the water of many streams: Guindi Nala, Parilungbi Chu, Pin River, and Lingti River. There are two routes to Spiti valley, one over Rohtang La (3’978m/13’050ft) and Kunzom La and the other via Shimla, Rampur, and Kinnaur.
Trip Highlights
- Explore Spiti Valley
- Ancient monasteries and high villages
- The Lake of Moon "Chandratal"
Dankhar Gompa
Mudh
Kibber
