Spiti Valley Full Circuit in Kaza

Board the Golden Temple train from Bandra Terminus at 18:30 if you have opted for the Mumbai train package. The train also stops at Surat and Vadodara. Settle in for the overnight journey towards Ambala.

Meet your fellow travellers in Ambala around 19:00. Board the Tempo Traveller, car or other arranged vehicle and begin the scenic journey towards Sangla. Travel overnight through the mountain routes.

Arrive in Sangla and explore Chitkul, the last inhabited village near the Indo-China border. Walk through Rakcham village and take in the Himalayan views before settling into your hotel or homestay for the night.

Travel from Sangla to Nako and explore Nako Lake and Nako Monastery. After lunch, continue towards Tabo with a stop at the Gue Mummy Stupa. If time permits, visit Tabo Monastery before your overnight stay.

Leave Tabo for Kaza on a scenic three-hour drive. Stop at the historic Dhankar Monastery along the way. After reaching Kaza, explore the local market if time allows before checking into your hotel or homestay.

Explore the highlights around Kaza, starting with Key Monastery. Visit Hikkim, home to the world's highest post office, then continue to Komic and Langza, known for its fossils and giant Buddha statue. Stop at Chicham Bridge before returning to Kaza.

Drive towards Chandratal Lake via the dramatic Kunzum La Pass. Stop at Chicham Bridge for photographs and spend time beside the serene lake. Continue towards Manali in the afternoon for an overnight stay. Alternate accommodation in Batal or Kaza may be arranged if weather or road conditions require it.

Explore Manali after breakfast with visits to Hadimba Temple, Vashisht Temple and the Museum of Himachal Culture and Folk Art. Walk along Mall Road for souvenirs, woollens and local street food, then enjoy dinner with music and games at the stay.

Check out from Manali and head to Kullu for river rafting. Continue to Kasol and visit the hot springs of Manikaran and the Parvati Valley. Spend the evening exploring Kasol's local market before beginning the overnight journey to Ambala.

Reach Ambala Cantt Railway Station in the morning and keep a comfortable buffer before boarding the Paschim Express at 13:00. The buffer allows for possible delays caused by rain, landslides, traffic or changing mountain road conditions.

Arrive at Bandra Terminus around 14:40 and conclude the Spiti Valley journey. The trip brings together Himalayan landscapes, remote villages, monasteries, high-altitude landmarks and long scenic road journeys.