The Tale Within Two Cities: How To Go About On Roads To Spiti Valley From Delhi

Out of all the motorcycle expeditions, Delhi to Spiti Valley and back is one of the most explored routes. If you are planning for a motorcycle expedition to this destination then following below itinerary will work greatly.

Delhi – Shimla / Narkanda

Sightseeing in Shimla including Mall Road, Famous Ridge, Jakhu Temple , Lakkar Bazaar
From Shimla, about 60 KMs is Narkanda that takes about 2 Hrs
Either you come back to Shimla after an 8 Hrs drive and stay overnight, or
Overnight at Narkanda, according to you suitability.

Shimla / Narkanda – Sangla / Chitkul (Kinnaur Valley)

If you leave from Shimla, start early and enjoy the scenic beauty en route
You can have lunch at Rampur
Go on an 8 – 9 Hrs of breath taking drive via Kinnaur Valley
Overnight at Sangla

Sangla – Chitkul – Sangla – Kalpa

Leave early and reach the beautiful Chitkul Village to spend some quality time
At Sangla visit the Kamru Fort before moving back to Kalpa
Next day behold the divine sunset and sunrise at Kalpa on the Mount Kinner Kailash
A total drive of 4 – 5 Hrs altogether on this day
Overnight at Kalpa

Kalpa – Nako – Nako Lake – Geyu Mummy – Tabo

Start your day in the early hours and enjoy the breathtaking sceneries on the Hindustan Tibet Highway
Explore Khab, Leo Purygal Peak from the Khab Bridge , Satluj Rivers and Confluence of Spiti
Lunch at Nako Lake
Ahead of Nako, come across the dreading Malling Nalla
Then after Chango – Sumdo you enter the beautiful Spiti Valley.
At Sumdo you need to go through a police registration, after that en route for Geyu Village to stopover the 500 Year old Mummy
Total drive of 8 – 9 Hrs, depending on the number of breaks you take.
Overnight at Tabo

Tabo – Dhankar – Dhankar Lake – Pin Valley (Mud Village)

Visit Dhankar Monastery and Dhankar Lake
Enjoy the splendid views all day
Navigate the Pin Valley | Kungri – Sagnam – Mud – Tailing
Total drive: 4 – 5 Hrs in the day
Overnight at Mud Village in Pin Valley

Pin Valley – Kaza – Ki – Kibber – Gette – Tashigang – Kaza

Move for Kaza, Spiti Valley
Lunch at Kaza
Visit Ki – Kibber – Gette – Tashigang
Explore monasteries and other places with a lovely drive
Road ends at Tashigang
Total drive: 4 – 5 Hrs in the day
Overnight at Kaza

Kaza – Hikkim – Komik – Langza – Kaza / Losar

Visit the offbeat places near Kaza
Behold the splendid view of Chau Chau Kang Nelda peak from Langza
Stopover at the Statue of the Buddha near Langza to have a view down the valley
Explore the important and highest monastery of Spiti Valley
You can drive to Losar if you want.
Total drive: 2 – 3 Hrs in the day excluding Losar
If planning for Losar, enjoy the scenic drive of complete Spiti Valley at an easy swift
Total drive: 2 – 2.5 Hrs between Losar and Kaza, depending on breaks you take
Overnight at Kaza or Losar

Kaza / Losar – Kunzum Pass – Chandratal / Battal

Visit Chandratal via Kunzum Pass
About 2.5 KMs from the lake, you can set up camps and stay at Battal tosave time as well as energy for next day.
Total Drive: 4 – 5 Hrs drive minimum
Overnight at Battal or Chandratal Camps

Battal / Chandratal – Kunzum Pass – Rohtang Pass – Manali

Drive back to Manali through the Rohtang Pass
Move via Battal – Chattru – Gramphu route to the Rohtang Pass
Total Drive: 7 – 8 Hrs easily if there isn’t any bottleneck at Rohtang Pass
Overnight at Manali

Manali – Delhi

If you have time then go ahead and explore Manali
Manali Local sightseeing includes Manu Temple, Hadimba Temple, Mall Road, Old Manali, Local Monastery, Vashisth Hot Water Springs
Total Drive: 12-14 Hrs, depending on the breaks taken in between
Back Home

Spiti Valley holds some of the most breathtaking sceneries. A motorbike journey to this place will definitely one of the most incredible and life changing expeditions for you.

Images: Wikipedia, Himalayantrails