Spity Valley is one of the best and must visited place by backpackers, bikers and trekkers. It is the Himachal Tribal circuits that provides alternate to the already overcrowded Ladakh bike trip.

The ice-topped Himalayan Summits, the river that follows you as a shadow throughout the valley, the waterfalls and the Grey-blue skies, will be your journey companion. You can get whole information about How to Reach Spiti Valley from Delhi mentioned below: –

April to early October is the best time to visit Spiti Valley. It is not advisable to plan your trip from mid-July to late August due to heavy rainfall. The roads get narrow and muddy and even blocked. So, it is advisable you should have 1 or 2 spare days in the monsoon season. You can get detailed information of Spiti Valley Weather around the year from here.

Vibrant monasteries, picturesque hamlets, snow-laden peaks, plush forests and magnificent lakes build make one of the places to visit in Spiti Valley. Villages are few in number and far between in this serrated moonscape and they arrive like mirages, with clusters of whitewashed homes huddled by green barley fields below monasteries nestled on crags a thousand feet above.

Whether it’s a explore to the small villages, where life flows at an unbridled pace, or the ancient monasteries which are treasure-houses of Buddhist teachings, every experience is amazing.

Before you move on to the How to reach Spiti Valley, here is some essential info about Best Plces to visit Spiti Valley.

Where is Spiti

Literally means “the middle land”, Spiti Valley is located between Tibet and India. It is a cold desert valley nestled in the Himalayan range of the northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. The Rohtang Pass situated at 13,054 feet (3,979 m), connects Spiti from the Kullu Valley.

How to Reach Spiti Valley from Delhi

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How to Reach Spiti Valley by Train

The nearest railway station from Spiti which have good connectivity is in Chandigarh. Jogindernagar also has a railway station which is nearest to Spiti, but it has very poor connectivity.

How to Reach Spiti Valley by Road

It is very buzzing to reach Spiti from Delhi by Bus, but trip offers lifetime experience. There are different two routes to get Kaza, the headquarter of Spiti Valley: one is via Shimla and another via Manali. The Manali route is shorter than Shimla route. Although, the difference is only around 20 Km if you compare.

Permits

Both these routes need permits. But, if you are hiring a cab or taxi, the driver would take it itself.

Via Manali route

From Delhi to Spiti via Manali Route, you can pre-book seats of Volvo buses which departure from Kashmiri gate ISBT to Kullu and must prefer night buses (HRTC buses).

Then, you reach Kullu by 11 Am, after that take a day break. Next day at very early morning, there is only one bus from Kullu to Kaza via Manali at 4:30 Am.

It is unthinkable to get ticket of the bus from Manali, that is why board on the bus from Kullu. Be smart and collect information from Kullu ticket counter regarding when and how you can book a ticket.

There is second option to stay at Manali and pre-book a shared cab/traveller to Kaza for next morning. It will be slightly expensive, near Mall road, but better to stay near Mall road though. You will arrive Kaza around 5 pm, unless there’s a blocked road/accident.

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Via Shimla route

It’s a much longer route! So, if your trip is shorter than 8-10 days, then don’t go via this route. For Shimla route, there is a direct bus from ISBT Kashmere Gate, Delhi to Reckong-peo which takes 21–23 hours to reach Peo, it is bustling. It probably departured around 7–7:30pm from Kashmiri gate and get Peo by next afternoon.

There are Rs. 100/bed dormitory next to Peo bus stand where you can stay, but the toilet is a mess. There are also very cheap hotels around Rs. 300/night after bargain near the uphill opposite to Peo bus stand.

In the next morning there is only single bus for Kaza probably at 7:00 am, there is a huge rush for tickets, you must reach bus stand at least an hour before to buy tickets.To enjoy mesmerizing views of spiti Valley ask for a ticket on left side window, if you don’t get it, request some locals to switch seat.

How to Reach Spiti Valley by Air

There is no direct air connectivity to Spiti Valley. The nearest airport to Spiti Valley is in Bhuntar, near Kullu, 245 km away from the same. However, Bhuntar airport is small with few daily flights. Chandigarh Airport, situated at a distance of 522 km is the nearest international airport.

Nearest Airport: Chandigarh Airport (IXC) – 522 kms from Spiti Valley

FAQ

You should have at least 8 days for Spiti Valley trip as you need 5 days in total to reach Spiti via Kinnaur side and come back from Manali side. So, having three more days will assist you to visit Pin Valley, Langza, Hikkim, Komic, Ki and Kibber Villages around Kaza.

Yes, Spiti is safe for foreigners as well as for Indian citizens. But, as a foreign national, you must take a permit to travel through the valley. Without the permit, you will be not allowed to enter from any of the check posts in route. This permit can be obtained from Shimla, Manali or Reckong Peo.

Spiti valley is popular for its natural beauty of Himalayas and cultural heritage. Tabo monastery is one of the most prominent Places to visit in Spiti. The monasteries in Spiti are acclaimed for spectacular murals, ancient temples, and several stupas.

Only BSNL or MTNL mobile network works in Spiti Valley in places such as Kaza, Tabo, Dhankar, Pin Valley, Key, Kibber, Langza, Komic, etc. There is no other network including Reliance Jio, Airtel or Vodafone that works in rest of Spiti Valley.

The distance of Delhi to Spiti Highway is around 732 km and the total travel time is approximately 17 hours.

Best time to visit Spiti Valley by road is from June till September. This way you can able to complete the circuit and will not be limited to just explore Kaza. You can visit places like Chandratal and Kunzum Pass during this time only.

No permit is needed to visit Spiti Valley for an Indian National. The only permit an Indian National required can be – a vehicle permit to cross Rohtang Pass. If he/she plans to enter Spiti Valley from Manali by his/her own vehicle or self-driven rented vehicle.

Top 21 Travel Movies for Coronavirus Lockdown

The COVID-19 outbreak seizes us unprepared and unexpectedly with high speed. Fortunately, serious measures are being taken quickly by our government and all we required to do follow the guidelines and clear instructions for preventing infection and further spread of the disease.

So, does this mean life has to be put on hold? Not really – there are many ways to employ the time and do something useful until the crisis is over. You can invest time on reading Books, do some exercise, get a new hobby, spend quality time family, learn cooking or even practice singing or dance moves.

Although, there’s no better time to get locked into a new series. There are dozens of brilliant shows across several streaming platforms such as Netflix, Amazon Prime and Hotstar.

Top 21 Travel Movies for Coronavirus Lockdown

With the entire Earth on some form of lockdown, travel anywhere has become a fantasy for now. The doors will open soon. Yayavar has brought a list of travel movies for you that will inspire you to travel the world from your couch.

This is the absolute perfect moment to binge-watch these movies. It’s good idea to take a mental break from all the news about the pandemic. Some may call it escapism, but switching off can be good for mental health human body.

What better time than a lockdown to think of all the destinations you always wish to travel! Make a bucket list, and begin working on your next trip. If you have zeroed in on a country/city, research on the must-see and the hidden gems, places where you want to eat, where you want to shop.

You can join our enchanting Road trips such as Spiti Road Trip, Himachal Backpacking, Uttarakhand Backpacking and many more which will give you unforgettable memories.

Here are top 21 travel-based movies that you can watch in this lockdown time.

Bollywood Movies

Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani

Four friends escape for adventure sport and find little-known personal aspects of one another. Years later they reunite again and this time the equation is even more combustible.

IMDb Rating– 7.1/10
Available on – Amazon Prime

Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara

The film’s story go along with three childhood friends, who reunite for a three-week road trip. They leave to Spain and meet Laila, who falls in love with Arjun and assist him overcome his compulsion to work. Kabir and his fiancée Natasha experience major misunderstandings. During their trip, each of them chooses a dangerous sport for the group to partake in.

IMDb Rating– 8.1/10
Available on – Netflix, Amazon Prime

Tamasha

The film starts with Ved and Tara’s monotonous back stories as people in the corporate world. A flashback shows, as a child in Shimla, Ved is fascinated by the stories narrated by a road side story teller (Piyush Mishra) who keeps mixing up his characters.

IMDb Rating– 7.3/10
Available on – Netflix, Zee5

Highway

Highway is shoot in six different states and captures the journey of two completely opposite people who are thrown together by fate.

IMDb Rating– 7.6/10
Available on – Hotstar

Jab We Met

A depressed wealthy businessman notice, his life changing after he meets a spunky and care-free young woman.

IMDb Rating– 7.9/10
Available on – Amazon Prime

Dil Chahta Hai

Three indivisible childhood friends are just out of college. Nothing can come between them until they each fall in love, and their wildly different approaches to relationships creates tension.

IMDb Rating– 8.1/10
Available on – Netflix

The Darjeeling Limited

Movie begin after a year their father’s funeral; three brothers travel around India by train in an attempt to bond with each other.

IMDb Rating– 7.2/10
Available on – Amazon Prime

Anjaana Anjaani

Anjaana Anjaani movie is a romantic comedy, where Priyanka is playing a character based in San Francisco, while Ranbir is playing the role of a New York City boy. They meet in New York and travel around cities.

IMDb Rating– 5.8/10
Available on – Amazon Prime, Zee5

Hollywood Movies

Holiday in the Wild

Leave by her husband on the eve of embarking on an African safari, a woman travels to the continent alone where she meets to an elephant conservationist.

IMDb Rating– 6.1/10
Available on – Netflix

Eat, Pray, Love

A married woman feels that how unhappy her marriage really is, and that her life requires to go in a different direction. After a painful divorce, she escapes on a round-the-world journey to “find herself”.

IMDb Rating– 5.8/10
Available on – Netflix, Amazon Prime

The Motorcycle Diaries

The movie is based on dramatization of a motorcycle road trip Che Guevara went on in his youth that showed him his life’s calling.

IMDb Rating– 7.8/10
Available on – Amazon Prime

A walk in the Woods

After spending two decades in England, Bill Bryson come back to the U.S., where he decides the best way to connect with his homeland is to trek the Appalachian Trail with one of his oldest friends, Stephen Katz.

IMDb Rating– 6.3/10
Available on – Amazon Prime

EuroTrip

Get rid of by his girlfriend, a high school grad decides to embark on an overseas adventure in Europe with his friends.

IMDb Rating– 6.6/10
Available on – Netflix, Amazon Prime

The Bucket List

Two terminally ill men run away from a cancer ward and head off on a road trip with a wish list of to-dos before they die.

IMDb Rating– 7.4/10
Available on – Netflix, Amazon Prime

A Good Year

A British investment broker inherits his uncle’s chateau and vineyard in Provence, where he passed much of his childhood. He finds a new laid-back lifestyle as he tries to renovate the estate to be sold.

IMDb Rating– 7.0/10
Available on – Amazon Prime

The secret life of Walter Mitty

When a man with colleague are about to lose their job, he takes action by embarking on an adventure more extraordinary than anything he could have ever imagined.

IMDb Rating– 7.3/10
Available on – Amazon Prime, Netflix

Midnight in Paris

While on a trip to Paris with his fiancée’s family, an evocative screenwriter finds himself mysteriously going back to the 1920s every day at midnight.

IMDb Rating– 7.7/10
Available on – Netflix, Amazon Prime

In Bruges

Guilt-stricken after a job gone wrong, hitman Ray and his partner await orders from their merciless boss in Bruges, Belgium, the last place in the world Ray wants to be.

IMDb Rating– 7.9/10
Available on – Netflix, Amazon Prime

Wild

A record of one woman’s one thousand one-hundred-mile solo hike undertaken as a way to recover from a recent personal tragedy.

IMDb Rating– 7.1/10
Available on – Netflix, Amazon Prime

Out of Africa

In 20th-century colonial Kenya, a Danish baroness/plantation owner has a zealous love affair with a free-spirited big-game hunter.

IMDb Rating– 7.2/10
Available on – Amazon Prime

Everest

The tale of New Zealand’s Robert “Rob” Edwin Hall, who on May 10, 1996, together with Scott Fischer, teamed up on a joint expedition to ascend Mount Everest.

IMDb Rating– 7.1/10
Available on – Netflix, Amazon Prime

TV Series

Tripling

Divorced, jobless, hopeless. Three siblings set up a road trip together. Chandan, Chanchal & Chitvan. Together they start a hilarious trip, to find themselves and their relations.

IMDb Rating– 8.6/10
Available on – tvfplay.com

Way Back Home

A travelogue which extends itself to individuals finding self-actualization in a quest for true identity.

IMDb Rating– 8.9/10

The Trip

Steve is asked to review restaurants for the UK’s Observer who is joined on a working road trip by his friend Rob who fills in at the last minute when Coogan’s romantic relationship falls apart.

IMDb Rating– 8.0/10

Away from home

The TV series is about families from around the United Kingdom who swaps their homes with complete strangers to experience new places and lifestyles.

Long Way Round

This documentary series shows two friends escape on a motorcycle to take world tour and travel through such regions as Siberia, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, and Alaska, before finishing the journey in New York.

IMDb Rating– 8.6/10

The Kindness Diaries

This TV Series shows a man named Leon with a mission who counting solely on the kindness of strangers for food, shelter and fuel and he travels across the world on his vintage motorcycle seeking for the good in humanity.

IMDb Rating– 8.1/10

Tales By Light

TV Series, Tales By Light follows photographers from Australia and across the world as they push the limits of their craft. Although, Behind every powerful image, there is a powerful story.

IMDb Rating– 8.3/10

The World’s Most Extraordinary Homes

The story revolve around a celebration of extraordinary residential building from across the globe with insight from an proficent architect and his enthusiastic co-host.

IMDb Rating– 7.5/10

Ugly Delicious

The TV Series shows Chef David Chang travels around the world for tasting food from different cultures.

IMDb Rating– 7.8/10

Night On Earth

This nature series’ shows new technology lifts night’s veil to let out the hidden lives of world’s different creatures, from lions on the hunt to bats on wings.

IMDb Rating– 8.3/10

Dark Tourist

From a nuclear lake to a haunted forest, TV Series Dark Tourists shows a filmmaker and journalist David Farrier visits unusual and often macabre — tourism spots around the world.

IMDb Rating– 7.6 /10

Street Food

TV Series Street Food show the rich culture of street food in some of the world’s most colourful cities.

IMDb Rating– 8.0/10

An Idiot Abroad

TV Series is based on Brit Karl Pilkington who not having done any traveling, he enjoys living within the comforts of what he knows, basically that being what is purely British.

IMDb Rating– 8.3/10

Unbranded

The TV Series Unbranded tracks four fresh-out-of-college friends as they take on wild mustangs to be their trusted mounts, and set out on the adventure of a lifetime.

IMDb Rating– 7.4/10

Departures

Departures shows an action-packed and personal journey about two travellers who are adventure lover. Scott Wilson and Justin Lukach leave their daily boring lives behind for seeking unique experiences through some of the most beautiful and remote places on earth.

IMDb Rating– 9.0/10