Himachal Mountains
Pine-lined valleys, cedar-smoke evenings
What a trip to the Himachal Mountains actually looks like.
From Manali's apple orchards to Spiti's moonscape, Himachal trades one horizon for another every few hours. Most itineraries trade Manali's café culture for Spiti's stark high-altitude landscape over the course of a week.
Four places worth building the trip around.
The highlights our planners come back to most when they build a Himachal itinerary.
Old Manali Cafés
Riverside cafés along the Beas, and Solang Valley just up the road for a day of mountain air.
Rohtang Pass & Atal Tunnel
A high mountain pass and the tunnel that now keeps Lahaul connected through winter.
Spiti Valley Monasteries
Key Monastery and Kaza's high-desert villages, some of the oldest Buddhist sites in the Himalayas.
Kasol & Parvati Valley
Trekking trails and riverside villages, popular with independent travellers and easy day hikes alike.
A seven-day route through Himachal.
Arrive in Manali
Settle in and spend the evening in Old Manali's cafés along the river.
Solang Valley & Atal Tunnel
A day trip up toward Solang, crossing the Atal Tunnel into Lahaul if conditions allow.
Drive toward Spiti
A long, scenic drive over the mountains, with a stop at Chandratal Lake in season.
Spiti Valley — Kaza
Key Monastery and the high-altitude town of Kaza, set against a stark desert landscape.
Kaza's high villages
Langza and Hikkim — home to some of the highest post offices and villages in the world.
Return toward Kasol
Back down into the Parvati Valley for a slower, riverside final night.
Departure
Transfer out via Bhuntar or Kullu for your onward journey.
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