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Day 1
Manali → Kaza | ~200 km
Cross Rohtang Pass (3,978m) and enter the Spiti Valley. The landscape
transforms from lush green to a barren moonscape. Arrive in Kaza (3,800m) by evening. Rest and
acclimatize.
🏨 Kaza🏔️ 3,800m🛣️ ~200 km · ~8 hrs
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Day 2
Kaza → Ki → Kibber | ~40 km
Visit the iconic Ki Monastery (4,166m) — a 1000-year-old gompa perched on a
hill. Ride to Kibber village and cross the Chicham Bridge — Asia's highest suspension bridge.
🏨 Kaza🏔️ 4,166m🛣️ ~40 km · Half day
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Day 3
Kaza → Langza → Komic | ~60 km
Ride to Langza (4,460m) — the fossil village with a giant Buddha statue.
Continue to Komic (4,587m), the world's highest village with a motorable road. Visit Hikkim Post
Office — the world's highest.
🏨 Kaza🏔️ 4,587m🛣️ ~60 km · Full day
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Day 4
Kaza → Pin Valley | ~90 km
Explore Pin Valley National Park — home to the elusive snow leopard. Visit
Dhankar Monastery perched dramatically on a cliff overlooking the Spiti and Pin river
confluence.
🏨 Kaza🏔️ 3,800m🛣️ ~90 km · Full day
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Day 5
Kaza → Tabo → Nako | ~120 km
Ride to Tabo Monastery — UNESCO listed, called the "Ajanta of the
Himalayas", over 1000 years old. Visit the Gue Mummy — a 500-year-old naturally preserved monk.
Continue to Nako Lake (3,662m).
🏨 Nako🏔️ 3,662m🛣️ ~120 km · ~5 hrs
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Day 6
Nako → Sangla → Chitkul | ~140 km
Enter the Kinnaur Valley — lush orchards and dramatic gorges. Ride through
Sangla Valley to Chitkul — the last Indian village before the Indo-Tibet border.
🏨 Sangla/Chitkul🏔️ 2,700m🛣️ ~140 km · ~6
hrs
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Day 7
Chitkul → Shimla via NH5 | ~200 km
Final leg through Rampur and Narkanda. Scenic ride down to Shimla (2,200m).
Complete the Spiti loop. Trip ends here or ride back to Manali.
🏨 Shimla🏔️ 2,200m🛣️ ~200 km · ~7 hrs
💡 Pro Tip
Start from Manali at 5AM to cross Rohtang before crowds. Carry warm layers even in July. Kaza ATM is
unreliable — carry ₹8,000+ cash. Fuel up at Kaza before exploring side valleys. No permit needed for
Indians.
