Lahaul & Spiti Tour Package

Discover Lahaul & Spiti: The Himalayan Frontier with Touch Sky Holidays

There are places in the world that are beautiful, and then there are places that change you. Lahaul and Spiti, the twin valleys hidden behind the Rohtang Pass, belong to the latter. Often called "The Middle Land" because they form the cultural and physical bridge between India and Tibet, this region offers a landscape so raw and prehistoric that it feels like another planet. When you explore this high-altitude desert with Touch Sky Holidays, you aren’t just a tourist; you are an explorer navigating one of the world's most treacherous and magnificent terrains with the experts who call these mountains home.

The Gateway: Lahaul Valley

Your journey begins in Manali, the base camp for Touch Sky Holidays. The adventure kicks into high gear immediately as you drive through the Atal Tunnel—an engineering marvel that transports you from the lush cedar forests of Manali to the rugged, snow-capped grandeur of the Lahaul Valley in just 10 minutes. Unlike Spiti, Lahaul is a land of transition—green terraced fields, massive glaciers, and the crashing Chenab River. You will stop at Sissu to witness the majestic Palam Dhara Waterfall, a sight that sets the tone for the scale of nature you are about to encounter.

The Desert Kingdom: Spiti Valley

As you ascend the Kunzum Pass (4,551m), the greenery vanishes, replaced by a canvas of golden-brown ridges, wind-sculpted mud pillars, and a sky of impossible blue. You have entered Spiti. With Touch Sky Holidays, the itinerary is designed to hit the "High Altitude Trio." You will drive to Hikkim to send a postcard from the World’s Highest Post Office, hunt for marine fossils in Langza (proving this desert was once an ocean), and visit Komic, the highest motorable village on Earth. The spiritual heart of the trip lies in Key Monastery, a 1,000-year-old structure stacked like a honeycomb on a conical hill, where monks still chant in ancient halls.

The Climax: Chandratal Lake

The crown jewel of the expedition is Chandratal, the "Moon Lake." Situated at 14,000 feet, this crescent-shaped lake changes color from turquoise to emerald throughout the day. Here, Touch Sky Holidays arranges a camping experience that defines "adventure luxury." Staying in Swiss Tents under a sky free of light pollution, you can often see the Milky Way with the naked eye—a moment of silence and awe that stays with travelers forever.

Why Touch Sky Holidays?

Lahaul and Spiti are not for the faint-hearted. The roads are often riverbeds, and the air is thin. This is where Touch Sky Holidays shines. As a locally-rooted operator, they deploy a fleet of rugged 4x4 vehicles and Tempo Travellers driven by hill-experts who know every boulder on the Gramphu-Batal stretch. They prioritize safety, carrying oxygen cylinders for altitude sickness and ensuring stays are in heated, comfortable hotels or homestays.

In a land where the mountains touch the sky, you need a guide who keeps your feet firmly on the ground. Join Touch Sky Holidays for the road trip of a lifetime—where the silence is loud, the air is crisp, and the adventure is infinite.