Ask anyone in India, which is your dream destination, and for sure majority will say road trip to Leh Ladakh and only few will answer Lahaul Spiti. A year back; the same notation was true for us too. So, we did both a 13-day road trip to Leh Ladakh and 10 day Lahaul Spiti road trip. Honestly, both the God lands left us speechless and Lahaul Spiti valley became our favorite. It is raw, lesser commercialized, lesser densely populated and more enigmatic than Leh Ladakh; where only wind and water play at their best to carve and decorate the valley.
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<p>The word “Spiti” means middle land between India and Tibet. So, Spiti Valley is the extension of mesmerizing landscapes of Tibet with challenging terrains and adventurous hairpin bend roads everywhere. The place has calming vibes and also can see the perfect combination of Hindu and Buddhist culture. A true tourist or traveler, photographer, and adventurist cannot delight his eyes and soul just by traveling through this mystical land once. Indeed, he will long for more and start planning his next visit. Take a second visit and still, you will feel the valley is new and it will be exactly like a first visit.</p>
<p><strong>Check 13 days itinerary for Leh Ladakh Road Trip from Delhi</strong></p>
<h3><strong>The route for Lahaul Spiti Road trip: </strong></h3>
<p>There are two routes to reach Spiti Valley. One can enter from Shimla and exit from Manali or vice versa. We did a complete circuit, starting our journey from Manali and taking an exit at Shimla.</p>
<p><strong><em>Route AllGudThings followed:</em></strong> Delhi – Chandigarh – Mandi – Manali – Rohtang Pass – Gramphu- Kunzum La- Kaza – Tabo – Nako – Sangla – Rampur – Shimla – Chandigarh – Delhi</p>
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Day 5 (Kaza – Tabo)
Start your day early from Kaza and head towards the green village Dhankar (34km) known for one of the oldest monastery and palace on the hilltop. From there 34 km ahead lays the beautiful village Tabo. Roads are both good and bad and with sightseeing, you will reach by evening.
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<p><strong>Attractions: </strong>Dhankar Village, Dhankar Monastery, Dhankar Lake, Dhankar Palace, old and new Tabo monastery, Tabo caves, Tabo Helipad<strong>.</strong></p>
<p><strong>Must Try: </strong>Stay at Tabo Monastery. They have mud lining rooms which are super cozy and dirt cheap. You can spend one night here in just Rs 500/-.</p>
<h4><strong>Day 6 (Tabo – Kalpa via Village Gue, Nako & Rekong Peo)</strong></h4>
<p>This day is going to be long as you will be covering 3 -4 attractions on the way before reaching Kalpa. The <strong>village Gue</strong> lays 8 -10 km inside from village Sumdo (24 km from Tabo) and is known for the sitting 500 years old mummy.</p>
<p>The<strong> Village Nako</strong> lies 33 km ahead from Sumdo. It is the highest village in the Hangrang Valley and here the bumpy road ends and the perfect tarred road starts. Do read the complete post a walk to the Nako village, to know more.</p>
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Kalpa & Rekong Peo lies 103 km from village Nako, which is almost a journey of 3-4 hrs. There is nothing much in Rekong Peo but for sure you will be mesmerized by the views of Kinner Kailash and apple orchards in Kalpa.
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