Spiti valley lies in the north-eastern part of Himachal Pradesh, a Himalayan state in India. Spiti means The middle land, in reference to it lying between mainland India and Tibet.
Spiti is cut off from the rest for India from November to May every year due to heavy snowfall. This means that on the tour we have 30-70 mix of paved and unpaved roads with numerous stream crossings. An ideal place for an adventure motorcyclist. But this ride is not just about adventure, the landscape is stunningly beautiful and changes harmoniously from lush green to barren mountains to lush green again. You also visit some of the oldest Buddhist monasteries for a rich cultural experience, ride across three high-altitude passes, and visit the highest villages in the world to remain populated year-round and to top it all off, ride to Chandertaal Lake, a beautiful high-altitude lake in the Himalayas.
A motorcycle ride to the remote Spiti valley is by no means easy, but using our experience we have crafted a route that lets you have a comfortable stay after each days gruelling ride and return home saying you had the ride of your life.
Tour Itinerary
You need to arrive either by Volvo Bus, or by flight till Bhuntar airport in Kullu from New Delhi at our designated hotel in Manali by 12 noon, where you will meet the Ride of My Life team and your co-riders. The road captain briefs everyone on the route and the day-wise plan. Post that, you will be handed over the Himalayan motorcycles which you would be riding for the rest of the tour.
We start off the ride and head south, riding with the Beas River by our side. We head towards Jibhi, a small village situated in the Tirthan Valley. Before checking into the riverside guesthouse, you take a detour on a dirt track nearby, to get accustomed to the Royal Enfield & the terrain that you will encounter later in the tour.
We leave Tirthan Valley and ride along the Great Himalayan National Park, to cross the stunning, but steep Jalori pass (10,800 feet) through picturesque Deodhar woods. This is a challenging part of the day’s journey because the road goes from bad to worse towards the top, with some tricky curves thrown in as well. After the descent from Jalori pass, we ride on the famous Hindustan-Tibet Highway along the Sutlej river. A tarmac road with easy riding conditions with beautiful views of the Sutlej till Kalpa. Kalpa, a small town is home to the delicious Kinnaur Apples. Kalpa also offers a spectacular view of one of the holiest mountains in India – Kinner Kailash.
After an early breakfast, we ride north along the narrow valley within which flows the Sutlej river, in awe of Himalayan shadows and into the high altitude region of Himachal. After some gruelling stretches of dirt tracks and water crossings, we enter the barren land of Spiti Valley. The landscape changes from lush green to rocky, and then to barren. Your stay tonight is in Swiss tents with attached toilets in the small but pristine Nako Village, near the Nako Lake.
Nako To Kaza Via Dhankar
Being an easy riding day, we visit Tabo monastery (10,010 feet) in the morning. This monastery is famed for its vast collection of frescos and stucco paintings and is called the “Ajanta of the Himalayas”. We also visit Dhankar monastery (12,774 feet), one of the oldest monasteries in the world. The monastery is built on a high spur overlooking the confluence of the Spiti and Pin rivers. The second half of the day will be reserved for much needed rest.
Kaza (11,980 Ft) is the capital of the Spiti region. Today’s highlight is the ride to Hikkim (14,400 feet) and Komic (14,830 feet) villages, the highest altitude villages in the world to be populated all year round. The village of Hikkim has the highest Post Office in the world (Pin Code 172114). It’s a good idea to mail a postcard to yourself and your loved ones from this Post Office as a souvenir of your journey. Finally, a visit to the beautiful Ki Gompa (aka Kee, Key), the largest monastery in Spiti, wraps up the day’s ride.
Today’s ride is special in many ways, what with the ever changing landscape which will leave you mesmerised. We also ride over Kunzum La (15,050 feet), the highest altitude of the ride. The pass offers magnificent views of the Chandra-Bhaga range of mountains. Getting close to our destination, we ride on a narrow dirt track to reach the Chandratal Lake. Since vehicles are not allowed near the lake, we have to hike for 25 minutes to this pristine Himalayan lake. The stay for the night will be in Swiss tents at a campsite.
The initial section of the ride is quite rough and has many water crossings that will test your riding skills to the max. After crossing Batal, we behold the amazing sight of Bara-Sigri glacier, the second longest glacier in the Himalayas after Gangotri. Once on the Manali-Leh Highway, we have a comparatively smooth ride till Tandi. The landscape changes again from barren to lush green. Your stay will be in bamboo cottages with incredible view of confluence of Chandra and Bhaga rivers.
Nature is at its best on the last day of the ride. We cross the scenic Rohtang pass down to the sight of lush green Himalayan mountains and waterfalls that appear out of nowhere. After the descent from the pass, you ride into Manali, a popular hill station in the Himalayas. We will have a few rooms for you to freshen up before you take the evening bus out of Manali.
(1). Note: The helmet, gloves and other personal equipments may kindly bring your own.
(2). Before starting the tour from Manali, clients will have to make a security deposit of Rs. 4,000 per bike. Once the tour comes to an end, the full amount will be returned to the client at the ending point provided there is no damage to the bike.
(3). This is the itinerary for a tour which we run regularly. It can be altered, and we like to discuss plans with clients and can make suggestions about special places to visit depending on our clients’ interests, and available time. The itinerary is planned in such a way that you gain altitude gradually , you get a good and proper time to acclimatise properly while travelling through the Central Himalayas . Every day there is enough free time to make walk / or to relax your own so you could experience the people and culture from much close on the tour.
(4). In case you require accompanying tour escort / local guide with you please tell us and we will be happy to arrange local, knowledgeable guide for your tour, as per your choice.
(5). Please do not hesitate to collect any travel information from us, before working a final tour programme for yourself. We would be glad to provide you all the travel information and hotels details etc. at the time of planning your holidays with us, before you book your tour with Incredible Himachal Holidays. Being local, we can provide you with a wonderful private, personalise, tailor-made holiday tour in India at a cheaper cost than the standard package / group holiday that you might find elsewhere. We believe in delivering the service, more than- promised to our clients.
– Stay on twin-sharing(double-occupancy) basis.
– Royal Enfield Himalayan dual-sport 411cc motorcycle.
– Dinner and breakfast on all days.
– Experienced English speaking road captain.
– Support vehicle for carrying luggage and other essentials.
– Mechanic throughout the tour.
– All tolls / entry fees.
– Lunch on all days.
– Fuel for the ride.
– Snacks, beverages (bottled water, juice etc).
– Refundable security deposit for the motorcycle: INR 10,000.
– Optional single-occupancy add-on: INR 17,000.
– Optional rental for helmet, knee guards and magnetic tank bag.
– Anything not mentioned in the Inclusions section.
Motorbike Tours in Himachal
- Lahaul Spiti Valley Bike Tour
- Shimla Spiti Leh Motor Bike Tours
- Delhi Shimla Spiti Manali Bike Tour
- Manali-Leh Motor Bike Safari
- Manali-Spiti Bike Trip
- Manali To Leh Bike Trip
- Manali Leh Pangong (Motor Bike Expedition)
- Leh Ladakh Bike Trip
- Manali Leh & Nubra Valley Motor Bike Safari
- Kinnaur Spiti Trans Himalayan Motor Bike Safari
- Heritage Motor Bike Tour
- Shimla Kinnaur Spiti Himalaya Motorbike Tour
- Manali Spiti Kinnaur Motorbike Tour – Ride to the forgotten land
- Leh Manali Trans Himalayan Motor Bike Tour
- Royal Enfield Tour to Manali Leh Ladakh
- Manali Leh Ladakh Bike Trip (Manali-Leh-Umlingla-Srinagar)
- Manali Leh Ladakh Bike Trip
- Chandigarh Leh Manali Chandigarh Motorbike Trip
- Ladakh Motorbike Expedition
- Manali to Srinagar Motorbike Expedition
- Srinagar to Manali Bike Trip via Ladakh
- Manali Ladakh Bike Trip
- Manali Leh Ladakh Motorbike Trip
- Ladakh Bike Trip from Delhi
- Ladakh Moto Voyage Bike Trip
- Lahaul Spiti Valley Bike Trip
- The Dream Ride Motor Bike Expedition to Ladakh
- Motorcycle Tour to Spiti Valley
- Motorcycle Tour to Pangi Valley
- Bike Tour Of Lahaul And Spiti Valley
- Kinnaur and Spiti Valley Mountain Biking Tour
- Manali To Leh Bike Trip Package From Delhi
- Manali To Leh Bike Groups Tour From Delhi
- Himalayan Classic Motorbike Tour (Leh Ladakh Bike Trip)
Himachal Car Tour Packages
Manali Car Tour Packages From Delhi
Himachal Adventure Trekking Tours
Himachal Special Interest Tours
Tirthan Valley Tour Packages
- Kasol Tirthan Valley Tour Package from Delhi
- Jibhi Tirthan Valley Trip from Delhi
- Shimla to Manali via Tirthan Valley Tour from Chandigarh
- Tirthan Valley Group Tour Package for Student from Manali
- Tirthan Valley Weekend Tour Package from Delhi
- Tirthan Valley Weekend Holiday Tour Package
- Weekend Getaway Trek to Tirthan Valley Himachal
Himachal Tribal Tour Packages
- Exotic Kinnaur Tour Packages
- Sangla Valley Himachal Tour Package
- Sangla Valley Kinnaur Tour Package
- Sangla Kalpa Kinnaur Tour Package
- Kalpa Chitkul Sangla Tour Package
- Kinnaur Kalpa Chitkul Sangla Tour Package from Chandigarh
- Kinnaur Kalpa Chitkul Sangla Tour Package from Delhi
- Kinnaur Kalpa Chitkul Sangla Tour Package from Kolkata
- Kinnaur Spiti Valley Tour Package
- Kinnaur Lahaul Spiti Tour Package
- Manali To Spiti Valley Tour Package
- Lahaul Spiti Chandratal Manali Tour Package
- Chandigarh To Sangla Chitkul Kalpa Tour Package
- Shimla to Kaza Manali Chandigarh Tour from Delhi
- Chandigarh to Spiti Valley Trip with Manali
- Chandigarh to Sangla Kalpa Kinnaur Tour Package
- Manali Spiti Circuit Trip Package
- Kalpa Kaza Chandratal Tour Package
- Shimla Kinnaur Manali Tour Package From Chandigarh
- Kinnaur Spiti Valley Tour Package From Chandigarh
- Seraj Valley to Kinnaur Tour Package From Chandigarh
- The Hidden Thanedar Sangla Sojha Trip From Chandigarh
- Lahaul Spiti Valley Tour Package from Delhi
- Wildlife Photography Tour of Spiti in Winter
Shimla Manali Tour Packages
- Shimla Manali Tour Packages For Family From Chandigarh
- Package Tour For Shimla Manali From Delhi
- Shimla Kullu Manali Group Tour Packages from Chandigarh
- Shimla Kullu Manali Holiday Package from Chandigarh / Kalka
- Shimla Kullu Manali Group Tour Packages from Delhi
- Shimla Kullu Manali Holiday Package from Delhi