Spiti valley motorcycle tours are among the best and most fantastic thing one can do in his or her lifetime. Rugged terrains, dry landscape, and the cold desert is something which will surely make your heart pound widely on Spiti Valley Motorcycle Tours.
The Himalayas are known worldwide for Manali to Leh Ladakh motorcycle tour. And recently this route has become so famous that every biker in the world dreams of conquering this route. But very few people know about the Manali to Spiti valley bike tours.
The Manali to Spiti Valley motorcycle tours starts from a small town, Bhuntar in Kullu district and ends up in Manali. If you ask any true biker or adventure enthusiast. One will tell you about the opulent and impeccable beauty which Bhuntar to Spiti Valley bike tours offers.
In order to plan Spiti Valley motorcycle tours, one needs to reach Bhuntar town either by air or by using the most common transportation method, the Volvo bus. After reaching Bhuntar one can start the journey and head towards the first stop for the night, Shoja.
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Journey Of Spiti Valley Motorcycle Tours
The journey from Bhuntar to Shoja is considered as one of the most beautiful driving routes in Himachal Pradesh. The 50 km journey from Bhuntar to Shoja is surrounded by lush green deodar trees, on one side. And gushing Beas river on the other.
The itinerary of your trip totally depends on your riding skill and endurance. Some can travel large distances on the bike in one day and some can’t. Hence we have formulated the most accepted itinerary. Which is followed by 80% of the riders traveling towards Spiti valley from Bhuntar.
It’s day 2 of your tour when one feels the real wrath of Himalayan roads, Crossing Jalori pass can become challenging sometimes as it needs great balancing skills.
After crossing Jalori Pass one needs to ride till the famous village of Kalpa. Later days of the journey are marked by covering some of the most famous places in Kinnaur and Spiti region, like Nako, Dhankar, Kaza, Komic and finally Chandratal Lake. The best part of planning motorcycle tours to Spiti valley is that one start’s his or her journey from Bhuntar and end’s up in Manali without traveling on the same road twice, The entire journey is a round trip, and that what makes it so special. 🙂
Why Spiti valley famous for?
Spiti Valley is located in the Lahaul Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh and is part of the only cold desert in India. Situated in the trans-Himalayan range this place is regarded as heaven for wildlife photographers and adventure enthusiasts. Every hundred of wildlife photographer reaches Spiti Valley for just one glimpse of the snow leopard, which is a very rare species of Cat family.
It’s not only the wildlife photographers who travel to Spiti valley, even the foreign bikers every year travel toward this secluded heaven in the Himalayas.
World’s highest post office in Spiti Valley
The most significant sightseeing point in Spiti valley is the famous village of Hikkim. Which is located at a distance of 15km from Kaza village in Spiti valley. The Post office in the Hikkim village is the world’s highest-altitude post office.
Which makes it a common attraction point in the region. So if you ever travel to Spiti valley on motorcycle tours then never forget to send a post from this village to your friends or relatives as a souvenir of eternal memory.
Kye Monastery in Spiti Valley
Kye Monastery or Gompa is one of the largest monasteries in Spiti valley and is known for its intricate Tibetan architecture. This monastery was built by Dromton in 11th century BC and is now among the most visited place in Spiti valley.
One can find the walls of Kye monastery decorated with Thankas and Murals. This beautiful monastery is located at a distance of 12Km from Kaza. So if you are planning a motorbike tour to Spiti valley then Kye monastery should always be on your wish list.
Tabo Monastery in Spiti Valley
Tabo Monastery is located in Tabo village of Spiti valley and is the oldest monastery in the region. Unlike other monasteries, this monastery is not located on the hilltop and is situated at the ground level in Tabo village. This monastery is also referred to as the oldest teaching center for lamas in north India.
And has become one of the most prominent tourist attraction points in Spiti valley. Tabo monastery is home to number Thangkas, scriptures and wall paintings which date back to 10th century BC. This monastery is the only monastery in the region which is declared heritage by Archaeological survey of India.
Chandratal Lake in Spiti Valley
Chandratal lake is one of the most beautiful and pristine lakes in North India. This lake so serene and flamboyant that story of aliens visiting this lake is a common affair. If you want to see something pure and natural then this is surely a place for you.
Every year number of bikers visit this beautiful lake in Spiti and get enthralled by its charm and beauty. Situated in the midst of snow-clad mountains this lake is a must-visit lake if one is planning a motorcycle tour to Spiti Valley.
Pin Parvati National Park
Established on 9 January 1987 Pin Valley National Park in Lahaul Spiti district is the only Cold desert biosphere reserve in India. So if you are ever planning a motorbike trip to Spiti Valley then this Park should always be on your wishlist. Home to many rare species like Snow leopard, Siberian Ibex, and many more.
Is Spiti valley Motorcycle tours dangerous?
Any motorcycle tours if planned without proper planning and directions can be dangerous, especially when it comes to the Himalayas. The dreaded roads, offbeat terrain, and the flooded highways are enough reasons to consider Spiti Valley motorcycle tours dangerous. But if this tour is done with a proper itinerary and standards, this tour can be the best tour of your life.
In recent years Spiti Valley motorcycle tours have garnered a lot of attention from foreign bikers and big travel companies. Due to the extent of thrill and adventure one gain by driving on this road trip. So if you are planning a motorcycle tour to Spiti Valley. Then there are few things which you need to keep in mind in order to plan an impeccable and flawless motorcycle tour.
Terrain
To understand this you just need to know that in the Himalayas, Saach pass is considered as the most dangerous mountain pass in the world and the road connecting Kishtwar to Pangi is referred as the most dangerous road in the world.
And on second number road to Spiti is referred to as the second most dangerous mountain road in Himachal Pradesh. So you can imagine how dangerous the Spiti Valley motorcycle tour is. So if you are planning a motorcycle tour to the Himalayas and want to feel the real Himalayan riding experience then no other terrain is as difficult and challenging as the Spiti one is.
Tour Guide
Reading the article and watching videos is sure of great help. But always try to find the number of someones who works as a tour guide for this region. Whether he or she be the taxi driver or consultant at some travel company. Talking to such a person gives you real insight regarding the condition of roads, weather, and flood situation in Spiti valley. This not only helps you in understanding the real-time situation. But also helps you in planning an effective motorcycle tour to Spiti valley.
Planning
Planning becomes the most crucial thing when one rides through the toughest and most challenging terrain in the world. What we do and tell other riders who consult us for Spiti Valley motorcycle tours is to plan the entire trip and get it printed.
This not only helps you in understanding the basic geography of the place. But also helps you in tracking the route you will cover during your trip. In the past 5 years, we at Motorbike Expeditions have planned a number of bike expeditions to Spiti Valley.
In fact, our each and every expedition has been much more successful than the previous one. All thanks to the impeccable planning by the crew of Motorbike Expeditions.
Mobile signal
The biggest problem which one faces on his or her motorcycle tour to Spiti is connectivity. As one crosses Kinnaur and enters toward the Spiti valley, the mobile signal becomes a blue moon.
So you can imagine riding bikes in the midst of dry land with no signal and human habilitation for 100kms. So if you are planning a motorcycle tour to Spiti Valley and confused with how to, when to, where to, then you call us at Motorbike Expedition 24/7.
Traveling in Groups
We at Motorbike Expeditions believe that bikes are probably the best method to explore Spiti Valley in India. The only problem which one faces on a bike trip is the Puncture of the tire during the trip.
Just imagine you are riding in the world’s toughest terrain and your bike tire gets punctured, what’s the solution then? So we at Motorbike Expedition always ask our fellow bikers to always plan Spiti Valley motorcycle Tours in small or large groups.
And the best method to go for a Spiti bike trip is through a renowned and recognized travel company. Which has been operating in the region for years. As when one travels with the tour package of Travel Company, one also gets the free backup vehicle and mechanic. Which can prove of great help during such motorcycle tours.
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How can I go to Spiti Valley from Manali
It is not necessary that you plan your Spiti valley trip from Manali, Bhuntar, Shoja, Kinnaur and then Spiti. You can also plan it directly to Kaza from Manali by Rohtang pass. If you have fewer days and just want to cover some major sightseeing points in Spiti then one can simply travel from Manali to Kaza. And then return back the same route after covering places like Komic, Hikkim, and Chandratal Lake.
Manali – Spiti – Kinnaur – Bhuntar
The other option is to plan an extended motorcycle tour on this route. Starting from Manali and then after covering Spiti, Kinnaur one can return back to Manali by Jalori pass. The only thing that you need for traveling on the Manali-Spiti route by Rohtang pass is the inner line permit. Which one can obtain from the bike provider or your tour organizer.
Check Post
The motorcycle tours start from Manali, riding through the road covered with dense deodar trees on both sides till Gulaba. After Gulaba the entire scenic view changes.
If you are traveling around June, you will witness snow all over the place. And if travelling around September, lush green valley’s accompanied with a number of waterfalls is a common sight.
Rohtang La-Grampu
After reaching the Rohtang pass, one of the most dreaded passes in the Himalayas. One can click some pictures as a part of eternal memory. The journey till Rohtang pass is nice, serene, and calm.
It’s only after the Rohtang pass one feels the real wrath of Himalayan roads. The 30km of a bumpy downhill journey from Rohtang on a muddy road will make your adrenaline rush.
Making this bike ride the toughest ride of your life. After one hour, riding through the river bed like terrain at a speed of 20-30km per hour you will reach a place called Gramphu.
Chatru
One can rest here for a few minutes and rejuvenate oneself for the later part of the journey, which will be more tiring than the earlier part. Gramphu to Chatru is about 17km but always keep one thing in mind that when traveling to Spiti, never calculate your time according to the distance because here 17km can take about one hour.
If you are traveling around July, your entire way will be flooded with water and you have to be very strong in order to accomplish your journey at that time.
Travelling in the other months will only vary the water level but the hardness to Spiti will always remain the same. After crossing Chatru one faces the most dangerous water crossing of Spiti valley called Chota Dara.
Batal-Chatru
This water crossing is so thrilling and dangerous than heavy vehicles like trucks also get stuck here sometimes. So you need to cross this Nala with the utmost care, without making any single mistake. After this, you have to head towards a place called Batal, which is located at a distance of 31km from Chatru. One can stop at Batal in order to warm up oneself by having some hot tea.
KunzumLa-Losar-Kaza
After Batal you need to prepare yourself to cross the famous Kunzum La, high altitude pass in Spiti valley. Which connects the Spiti valley with the entire district. Few hours of the journey later, one can reach a place called Losar and after that, the famous village of Kaza arrives.
After reaching Kaza, you can take a long breath of relief as thrilling part of your motorbike journey is now over. But when in the Himalayas there is something interesting and new always.
Komic-Hikkim-Kalpa-Nako
After reaching Kaza one can explore the nearby villages like Komic and Hikkim. One can even explore some famous monasteries like Tabo, Dankar, Kye etc. After exploring the Spiti valley one can head towards the famous Kinnaur district of Himachal exploring places like Kalpa, Nako, Sangla. The best part of Spiti motorbike tour is that one has not to return back Manali from the same route. The route of visiting the place and returning back is different and both the routes are regarded as the most beautiful mountain routes in Himachal Pradesh.
So this is the most preferred and standard way in which you can plan a motorbike trip to Spiti valley and if you still have any doubt regarding the trip you can call us 24/7 on our
How many days are enough for the Spiti Valley Motorcycle Tour?
If you ask us, we at Motorbike Expeditions believe that for a Spiti Valley motorcycle tours a person needs a minimum of 8-9 days. What we have encountered till now is that most of the people travel from Manali to Kaza. And then return back calling it Spiti motorbike trip. But in reality, if you need to understand the Spiti valley and its in-depth culture. You need to have a minimum of 8 days.
Manali
Starting your journey from the famous town of Manali and then traveling all the way to Spiti by Banjar, Aani and Kinnaur and then finally returning to Manali through Kunzum la is something which you surely don’t want to miss in your life.
As we have discussed earlier that there are two routes of traveling to Spiti Valley from Manali. One is from Manali to Spiti via Kunzum la and the other one is via Banjar, Rampur, and Kinnaur. You can choose either route but the common thing which you need is the minimum of 8 days to plan an entire motorbike trip to Spiti Valley.
So this was a small insight on when and from where one can plan a motorcycle tour to Spiti Valley. So if you guys still have a doubt regarding the trip, you can call us 24/7 on our number.
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