What sightseeing does the Kaza Local circuit cover?

Top sights covered include Key Monastery, Spiti Valley, Pin Valley, Dhankar Monastery, Chicham Bridge, Tabo Monastery, Hikkim, Kunzum Pass.

Are there variations of the Kaza Local circuit?

Yes — we curate 38 content variations of this day, so the experience matches the theme of your trip (family, honeymoon, adventure, leisure, corporate offsite).

Local Sightseeing

Kaza Local

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About this circuit

Arise in the midst of the majestic mountains and get ready for exploring the best of what Kaza has to offer. Post breakfast, start your Kaza sightseeing tour. The first stop of your sightseeing expedition will be Hikkim. What makes Hikkim so special is that it is the land of some of the highest-altitude landmarks in the world. Upon arriving in Hikkim, send yourself or your family a postcard from the world’s highest post office and click Insta-worthy pictures with the panoramic views as the backdrop. The next halt will be at Komik, located just 18 km from Kaza at an altitude of over 15,000 fe Spiti's Key Monastery, perched at 4,166m above the Spiti River, is a 1,000-year-old Buddhist institute housing rare thangka paintings and scriptures.

Top sightseeing on this day

Key Monastery
Spiti Valley
Pin Valley
Dhankar Monastery
Chicham Bridge
Tabo Monastery
Hikkim
Kunzum Pass
Some Of The Highest Inhabited Regions Of The World
Moon Lake

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More ways to spend this day (38 variations)

Real day content drawn from past HimachalWale trips. We pick the variation that fits your theme — family, honeymoon, adventure, leisure or corporate.

Tabo to Kaza
Wake up early morning and have your breakfast. Visit the oldest monastery of Spiti Valley - Tabo Monastery. Further, we visit Dhankar village and cover Dhankar Monastery. Dhankar monastery offers a spectacular view of confluence of frozen Spiti and Pin river. Further visit frozen Lingti waterfall which is a pristine gem of the Lingti River, which is a tributary of Spiti River. Further, we head for kaza and checkin into homestay. Dinner and sleep overnight. Spiti's Key Monastery, perched at 4,166m above the Spiti River, is a 1,000-year-old Buddhist institute housing rare thangka paintings and scriptures.
Sightseeing: Dhankar Village, Frozen Lingti Waterfall, Spiti Valley, Tabo Monastery, Dhankar Monastery, Key Monastery
Explore Hikkim
Being remotely located atop a hill overlooking endless plains, the Key Monastery is a world famous center for learning and is an obvious choice for those seeking peace and calm. Visit some of the highest inhabited regions of the world. The highest village in Asia – Komic, situated at a height of 4513 m, has a population of 84 people and is cut off from rest of the world for most parts of the year. Later, we drive to Hikkim, where we have a chance to send postcards from the world’s highest post office!. At Langza, walk back to the prehistoric era when Spiti was submerged by the Tethys Sea, a Chandratal Lake, the "Moon Lake" at 4,300m, is one of the few high-altitude lakes where you can legally camp — the Milky Way views are extraordinary.
Sightseeing: Some Of The Highest Inhabited Regions Of The World, Hikkim, Key Monastery, Chandratal Lake, Moon Lake
Explore Kibber
Wake up early morning and after having the breakfast, head for Spiti Valley divine sightseeing. Visit the most scenic monastery of Spiti Valley - The Key Monastery. Further, drive to the highest suspension bridge in Asia - The Chicham Bridge. Visit Kibber village - famous for snow leopard sightseeing. Come back to Kaza by evening. Dinner and sleep overnight. Spiti's Key Monastery, perched at 4,166m above the Spiti River, is a 1,000-year-old Buddhist institute housing rare thangka paintings and scriptures.

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Sightseeing: Spiti Valley, Key Monastery, Chicham Bridge, Key Monastery

Explore Langza

Wake up early morning and have your breakfast. Enjoy the scenic drive to Langza - the fossil village. Visit the famous Buddha statue in Langza surrounded by white mountains. Visit the iconic villages of Spiti - Hikkim(location of the World's Highest Post Office), Komik(the highest village in the world connected through a motorable road). Come back to Kaza by evening. Dinner and sleep overnight. Spiti's Key Monastery, perched at 4,166m above the Spiti River, is a 1,000-year-old Buddhist institute housing rare thangka paintings and scriptures.

Sightseeing: Key Monastery

Explore Kaza

After a good night’s sleep under the stars, wake up and have a delicious breakfast. Have a hefty breakfast and get ready for an unparalleled adventure. Check out from your accommodations and hop on your ride to continue the fun in the Spiti Valley. Start day 2 of your Kaza escapade in the Key Monastery. A picture-perfect monastery making its place in almost every Spiti valley itinerary is absolutely fascinating as it is considered the largest religious training centre for Buddhism that goes back over 1000 years. After exploring the monastery, start your journey to one of the most loved lake Spiti's Key Monastery, perched at 4,166m above the Spiti River, is a 1,000-year-old Buddhist institute housing rare thangka paintings and scriptures.

Sightseeing: Spiti Valley, Key Monastery

Key to Kibber

Drive the most spectacular road in India — from Keylong through the Pattan Valley and over the Kunzum Pass (4,551m) into Spiti. Stop at Chandratal (Moon Lake) at 4,300m — a crescent-shaped glacial lake of impossibly blue water surrounded by stark brown mountains. Walk around the lake together for one of the most romantic settings on Earth. Continue to Kaza (3,650m), the capital of Spiti. The landscape is Mars-like — colourful mineral deposits streak the barren mountains in reds, purples, and golds. Check into a cozy guesthouse with traditional Spitian hospitality.

Sightseeing: Pattan Valley, Kunzum Pass, Moon Lake

Explore Tabo

Explore the wonders of Spiti by day in a private SUV. Visit the 1,000-year-old Tabo Monastery (the "Ajanta of the Himalayas") with its priceless murals. Drive to Dhankar, a former capital of Spiti perched impossibly on a cliff, and trek to Dhankar Lake for a couples' walk around a stunning turquoise tarn. Visit Pin Valley — a side valley that's home to the rare Ibex and snow leopard. Evening stargazing session at Kaza — Spiti has some of the darkest skies in India and you can see the Milky Way stretch from horizon to horizon. Romantic dinner with local Spitian cuisine — thentuk, momos, and sweet butter tea.

Sightseeing: Wonders Of Spiti By Day In A Private SUV, Dhankar, Dhankar Lake, Milky Way Stretch From Horizon To Horizon, Tabo Monastery, Pin Valley

Explore Dhankar

Day trip to Hikkim (the world's highest post office at 4,400m — send a postcard home!), Komic (one of the world's highest motorable villages), and Langza (a fossil village where 450-million-year-old marine fossils are scattered on the ground — Spiti was under the sea before the Himalayas rose). The 18-foot Buddha overlooking Langza and the snow peaks beyond is one of India's most iconic views. Return to Kaza via the Kibber Wildlife Sanctuary — home to the snow leopard, Himalayan wolf, and blue sheep. Evening couples' cooking class: learn to make traditional Spitian momos together.