Only you can admire the beauty of the valleys of this Himalayan state of India through Long Himachal Road Trip With Spiti Valley 2025. There is no other way you can travel to the deadliest road in the world. You must follow the winding roads carved out of the occasionally firm and occasionally friable mountains. You criss cross the narrow watercourses like the mighty Sutlej to the benign Spiti River. We faced you traveling alone for miles on the Himachal Road Trip and Spiti Valley route.

Highlights of 15 days Himachal Road Trip

In most Himachal Road Trip stories, the ride is all about adventure—ours was a rather smooth trip. Because there are so many landslides in July & we are prepared for it. We were expecting to have to camp by the side of the road while waiting for the landslide to be cleared. I guess the Yatra Gods were smiling at us, and very seldom throughout the 17 days of being on the road did we have a bad drive.

Road Expeditions across Himachal Pradesh are inherently slow. You must walk carefully along the narrow roads, look at them, and fear them simultaneously. The land shifts from Kinnaur’s orchards, the ‘Apple Country,’ to the Sangla Valley studded with rough, forested mountains and the abandoned, bare mountains of Spiti. The faith goes from Hindu to Buddhist—the color shifts from green caps to colorful Buddhist flags. Water is never too far from reach on Himachal Road Trip, in the form of a river or a lake. They are always sacred.

Day 1 – Shimla

We started our journey from Shimla to Himachal Road Trip . Alka and We take a HPTDC bus service from Delhi pick up point, and trust us, this is our first time travelling by bus. Upon arrival in Shimla, we met our driver, Ravi—our loyal friend for the entire Himachal and Spiti Valley road trip. And let me tell you, a great driver is a creature’s comfort in and of itself. We hired a taxi from Shimla because the hill drivers are habitual of driving in the hills, and the local associations of the taxis don’t like it.

In Shimla, we went to the former Viceregal Lodge, where we had a nice guided tour and a stroll through its gardens. We met Prof Chandramohan Parsheera, who informed us of many psychiatric places to see on the trip. His guidance proved valuable.

Day 2 – Thanedar

Distance Supply from Shimla to Thanedar (72 km) and a beautiful drive of Apple Orchard. Our next-night halt was Thanedar, and here we heard the story of the Himachal Apple. We were surrounded by apples, but none were really ready to be eaten freshly plucked.

From Thanedar, I went on a day trip to Narkanda and Hatu Peak. The most vivid memories I have are from our morning and evening walks; talking to the women of the village, gathering overripe fruits, sitting by the stream, and hearing tales. We also inquired about our next destination towards Himachal Road Trip.

Day 3 – Rampur Bushahr & Sarahan

Thanedar to Sangla take 4 hours to reach & the distance was about 150 km. We left early and landed in Rampur Bushahr, where we took some serious liking to Padam Palace. I found the Narsimha temples on the bank of a raging Sutlej.

We also made a mini detour to see the Bhimakali themselves at Sarahan, in her lovely stone and wood temple.

I can never forget the Rajma Chawal we had at roadside dhabas, and the locals even invited us to stay with them.

We arrived at our Banjara Camp at Sangla on the banks of the Baspa River just as it was getting dark. The roar of Baspa had filled my night, and by the first light of dawn, I walked out to see it thundering down.

Day 4 – Sangla

During the day exploration of Himachal Road Trip, we covered the local villages of Chitkul, Rakchham, Sangla, and Basteri. Chitkul offers some of the most stunning views of the Sangla Valley. At Basteri village, we witnessed how they made this whole wooden temple of Badri Narayan. And it is Baspa that pulls at my heart from two spent along its banks.

Day 5 – Reckong Peo & Kalpa

The distance between Sangla and Kalpa was not so great, not more than 40 km. En route, we did a short trek to Kamru Fort – a beautiful wooden fort of Kamru is chief among the marvels of the outgoing century in the area, having a temple of the gut deity Kamakhya Devi of Guwahati.

I remember that the Sutlej River hurrying past me was at its peak. We strolled around a little in Reckong Peo, where green Kinnauri caps ruled the roost. 

The sun was shining, and the markets were rockin’. We also went looking for pine nuts, but pine nut season was not happening then.

I had gone to Kalpa and stayed right opposite the Kinner Kailash Range. Clouds were blowing over and up the peaks, and we still had difficulty figuring out which peaks we were seeing. Alka was sick, so she rested while I walked through some of Kalpa town, observing the den houses and temples. The scenery is in there, lovely little villages hugging sharp-cliffed edges.

Day 6 – Nako

Distance Cave to Nako is 100 km. During this drive, I’d first see the cold desert. We were in awe of the desolate mountains that appeared to be a huge pile of massive dunes that would spill if poked as we approached Nako. Never have I ever seen the blue sky this clear and sharp.

I had the best village-level tourism management organization at Nako — it was so inspiring. We walked a village at a sacred lake and marveled at the paintings inside an ancient monastery while kids from the Nako Youth Club showed us around (all in Rs50/-). They cleaned the village, installed solar panels, and beautified the town. To me, it’s been a model village ever since.

The following day, while on our way to Tabo, we visited the Giu Monastery, where the Mummy of a Lama in a sitting pose is kept.

Day 7 – Tabo

The drive to Tabo, a village along the muddy Spiti River, was approximately 60 kilometers. Tabo is known for its ancient mud monastery, which is a point of interest. We planned to visit the monastery and head towards Kaza, but we had to spend a night in Tabo instead.

A lama guided us through the detailed paintings. In addition to visiting the ancient caves, I was pleasantly surprised to discover ancient rock art during Himachal Road Trip.

Day 8 – Dhankar

It was a 50 km drive to Kaza, which, in my mind, was supposed to be the highlight of this trip. We made a brief stop to see the Dhankar Monastery; however, we didn’t go inside as only so many visitors are allowed in simultaneously, or it would collapse. I could not imagine how our monks lived in such isolated areas on the edges of the cliffs. 

What endures from Dhankar is looking out at the Pin River from the monastery window. The steep, sharp bends of the road up to the Dhankar monastery looked as if they had been created only for us; neither a person nor a vehicle was in sight.

Day 9 – Kaza, Spiti Valley

We stayed at Kaza for 2-3 days and made it our base to visit the nearby small villages, the biggest town for Eco-tourism, and the highest retail petrol pump in the world. We visited monasteries such as Key, which provides a birds-eye view of the valley, and villages such as Langza and Rangrik. Because of the rains, which are scarce in the region, we could not visit Comic and Hikkim, but we witnessed the rare rains there.

“I remember Kaza for its sights with a touch of greenery during Himachal Road Trip From Delhi.

Day 10 – Kunzum Valley, Spiti Valley

Kunzum Pass was our motivation to pick July to search for – it’s a very short window for this Pass to remain accessible. Standing there with Kunzum’s strong wind was a victory, trying its best to take us along. I would recall the vibrant landscapes of Kunzum along with the shepherds and their flock grazing.

No, you can’t stay here at Kunzum Pass. We were just stopping on our way to Chandratal Lake.

Day 11 – Chandratal Lake, Spiti Valley

My magical moment from this Spiti Valley road trip was Chandratal. We arrived at Chandratal camp by the time we had our lunch and soon rushed to Chandratal. You and I previously said a 5 km parikrama of Chandra Tal at 15000+ ft would be difficult. But when we went there, we decided we wanted to do the Parikrama, and I can’t believe how smoothly it happened—that Visesa darshanaI – still feel it’s magic.

We were in tents within walls of the snow-peaked mountains and stars that were close enough to touch.

Day 12 – Rohtang Pass on our Spiti Valley road trip

It was very difficult to cross Chandratal to manali due to heavy streams with large boulders during Himachal Road Trip. Our car did get stuck in one spot, but some other drivers were friendly enough to help us get back on track. As we got closer to Manali, the sight of green sprawl juxtaposed vividly with the brown, stony landscapes of the mountains we had been driving through for days. Suddenly, the green of Manali seemed inviting and gaze. Then, honorably, the drove scenery spent a couple.

For the time being, we were looking forward to eating and relaxing so we could forget about everything else. Going surprised to grill along the mountains rite, having obtained claiming undone tiers was half a lot of delicious diving achieved. Stopped on the road to buy is meant were burnt elbowing scheme india fashion for rot and simply ventures Bucha Cob and numbering four calmly so looked confident and learned to treat ample.

Day 13 – Naggar 

There are a lot of things in Naggar to explore, for instance the wooden architecture of Kullu kings, unique art galleries, old beautiful temples and many more. We personally consider these places to visit in Manali.

Day 14 – Manali

Manali is famous for their unique and ancient temples for instance Hadimba Temple & Vashisht Temple. As we mingled with the tourists on Mall Road, we had coffee, and later in the evening, we sat beside the Beas River, which was full of water.  

While we were moving back to our hotel we saw a Sapera playing their been, something I had not heard in a long time.

Day 15 – Manikarna 

Located beside the renowned Manikaran Sahib Gurudwara, we observed the hot springs next to the icy cold Parvati River.  

We parted with Ravi at Kullu, where we got onto our bus to Delhi.  

As I stated earlier, feel free to click the links provided to focus on each individual aspect of our trip.  

This area is the most beautiful part of India. It remains vivid in my head even after three years.

Important Tips For Himachal Road Trip By Banao Yatra Easy

• We took the trip in the first two weeks of July, intending to do both Kunzum and Rohtang passes. Spiti is a summer destination—it is practically cut off in winter. 
• Travel is slow; this region requires time and a slow pace. Allow your body time to grow accustomed to the low oxygen levels in the high altitudes.
• From Shimla or Manali, hire a local taxi. The local drivers not only know the roads, but they have a network of drivers who greatly assist when your car is stuck somewhere or you need a backup vehicle. 
• The Himachal State Road Transport Buses have serviced these routes, even though they are few and far between.