Travel Day
Manali to Kaza
Manali → Kaza
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About this circuit
Arrive in Manali, your gateway to one of the most romantic and adventurous honeymoon destinations in India. Instead of beach resorts, you've chosen the raw beauty of the trans-Himalayan desert. Check into a charming boutique property with mountain views. Afternoon walk through old Manali village — hand in hand through apple orchards, past the ancient Hadimba Temple, and along the rushing Beas River. Evening sunset from the balcony with hot chocolate and panoramic views of the snow-capped Solang Nala peaks.
Top sightseeing on this day
- Spiti Valley
- Rohtang Pass
- Pin Valley
- Chandratal Lake
- Moon Lake
- Hadimba Temple
- Chicham Bridge
- Key Monastery
- Langza Village
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More ways to spend this day (7 variations)
Real day content drawn from past HimachalWale trips. We pick the variation that fits your theme — family, honeymoon, adventure, leisure or corporate.
Bidding Adieu To The Mountains
Post breakfast, with your bags in the back and memories of the Himalayas in your heart, bid adieu to the mountains and start your drive back to Chandigarh. 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
Shea Goru to Chandratal
Descend along the stunning Chandra River valley to the roadhead at Chatru (3,360m). The rocky descent through the barren Lahaul landscape is a dramatic contrast to the lush green Kullu side. From Chatru, drive across the dramatic moonscape to Chandratal Lake (4,300m) — the legendary "Moon Lake" of Lahaul-Spiti. Watch the sunset paint the turquoise glacial lake in gold and amber, while the Samudri Tapu glacier gleams in the distance. Camp by the lake under a sky full of stars.
Sightseeing: Chandratal Lake, Moon Lake
Manali to Spiti
After waking up to serene views of the Himalayas, have a traditional breakfast. Post breakfast, start your voyage to the ‘ middle land’, The Spiti Valley. Witness the change of terrain while passing through the adventure utopia, The Rohtang Pass. Later pass through the gateway of Spiti, the Kunzum La pass- One of the highest passes in the world. After a scenic and picturesque drive, step foot in Kaza. Check in your hotel/camp for dinner and overnight stay.
Sightseeing: Spiti Valley, Rohtang Pass
Lahaul to Spiti
Trips that include Manali to Kaza
Curated multi-day packages where this circuit appears as one of the days.
Spiti Valley Trans-Himalaya Corporate Expedition
Corporate retreat in the Trans-Himalayas — team building where cell signal ends and real conversation begins
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Spiti Summer
Summer Spiti — wildflowers at Chandratal, open roads over Kunzum, monasteries in their busiest season, and cool mountain nights
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