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Eastern Himachal Pradesh

Stay in Kaza (Spiti) or Keylong (Lahaul) for 5–7 days; use them as bases to visit Kinnaur, Lahaul and Spiti valleys.

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Eastern Himachal Pradesh is remote high‑altitude terrain. Stay in Kaza (Spiti) or Keylong (Lahaul) 5–7 days and use them as bases for day‑trips to Kinnaur, Lahaul and Spiti valleys.

Where to sleep

3 places in this region

Sleep base

KazaCity guide
Spiti valley hub, limited hotels, good for exploring Kibber, Chandratal and monasteries.
Best May–Oct
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KeylongCity guide
Lahaul capital, acclimatization point, access to Jispa and Sarchu.
Best Jun–Sep
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Day trip

Reckong PeoGuide: planned
Gateway to Kinnaur, visits to Kalpa and Sarahan.
Page planned: listed so the region plan is complete.

Plan the nights

How to split the nights, day-trips and what to do with your bags

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Night sequences

5 nights: Kaza 3 nights, Keylong 2 nights – day‑trips to Spiti, Lahaul and Kinnaur.
7 nights: Keylong 4 nights, Kaza 3 nights – extra day‑trip to Kalpa and Nako.

Roads over Rohtang, Kunzum and Baralacha passes close in May; permits required and weather can cause closures.
Altitude sickness risk above 3 500 m; allow acclimatization days in Keylong or Kaza.
Summer landslides and rockfalls may delay travel; carry extra food and water.

Day-trips door to door

To	From	Door-to-door p50	Last return	Note
Kibber	Kaza	45 min	check	High‑altitude village, trek to the lake; early start advised.
Chandratal	Kaza	120 min	check	Lake at 4 400 m, reachable by jeep to Batal then hike; best in July‑Sept.
Kalpa	Reckong Peo	60 min	check	Scenic village with Kinnaur Kailash views; road open mid‑May.
Nako	Reckong Peo	90 min	check	Lake town, limited lodging; good for a night stop.

Bags between cities

Luggage forwarding between Kaza and Keylong is limited; arrange local transport for gear if needed.

When to go

Months and weather

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Seasons at a glance

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Only good-now countries

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Country	JJan	FFeb	MMar	AApr	MMay	JJun	JJul	AAug	SSep	OOct	NNov	DDec
Kaza	×	×	×	×	go	go	go	go	go	go	×	×
Keylong	×	×	×	×	×	go	go	go	go	ok	×	×
India (country-wide)	go	go	go	ok	×	ok	ok	ok	ok	go	ok	go

Go: the good monthsFair: workable, mixedPoor: heat, rain or hazeAvoid: storms, floods, closuresno data yet

Computed from each country’s own data; hover a country name for the source. Advisory countries are left out.

Climate strip

Month by month

Zone	J	F	M	A	M	J	J	A	S	O	N	D
High‑altitude desert (Spiti)Spiti Valley	cold	cold	cold	cold	cold	cold	cold	cold	cold	cold	cold	cold
Sub‑alpine (Kinnaur)Kinnaur valley	cold	cold	cold	cold	cold	cold	cold	cold	cold	cold	cold	cold

High‑altitude desert (Spiti): Temperatures often below 0 °C (32 °F) at night; July‑Sept daytime 15‑20 °C (68 °F).Temperatures often below 32 °F (0 °C) at night; July‑Sept daytime 15‑68 °F (20 °C).
Sub‑alpine (Kinnaur): Snow persists on higher passes until May; July‑Sept clear skies.

Roads may be closed by snow until mid‑May; landslides and rockfalls can cause delays even in summer.

Getting in and passes

Arrival times and regional passes

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Get in

Door-to-door p50, 2026 estimate

From	To	How	p50	Note
Delhi (NDLS) by train	Shimla (via Kalka‑Kalka line)	Broad‑gauge train to Kalka, then narrow‑gauge to Shimla	~8 h total	Check train schedule; reserve seats early.
Delhi (NDLS) by train	Kullu (Bhuntar Airport) via Chandigarh	Train to Chandigarh, then flight to Bhuntar (KUU)	~5 h total	Flights operate May‑Oct; check availability.
Manali	Kaza (Spiti) or Keylong (Lahaul)	Himachal Roadways bus or hired SUV	~6–8 h door‑to‑door	Rohtang and Kunzum passes close in May; permits required (online).

Regional passes

Verdict first

Rohtang Pass Permit

buy

Obtain online; required for any vehicle crossing Rohtang.

Inner Line Permit (Kinnaur)

buy

Free, 14‑day validity; get in Kaza before heading to Kinnaur.

Eat and move on

Regional food and where to go next

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Regional food

Where and when it works

Dish	Where	Timing / trap
Thukpa (noodle soup)	Kaza and Keylong	Hearty Tibetan‑style broth; veg tag yes.
Sidu (wheat flatbread)	Kinnaur villages	Often served with butter; veg tag yes.
Momos (dumplings)	Tibetan eateries in Kaza	Typically pork or chicken; has: pork\|chicken.

Go next

Manali

Bus or taxi from Kaza/Keylong (~6 h)

Gateway to Lahaul‑Spiti from the south.

Shimla

Bus via Kinnaur road (~8 h)

Capital of Himachal; base for Kinnaur side trips.

Planning aids

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Region in numbers

Where to sleep: 2 bases
Day trips: 4, 45 min to 2 h
Nights suggested: 5–7 nights
Ways in: 3 listed
Best months: No month is best in every zone

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