Spiti Valley is becoming increasingly popular among adventurers. People frequently ask me what the budget for a vacation to the Spiti Valley may be, and I believe that having a dedicated site available will assist anyone looking for such information. If you’re planning or analysing the budget or expense of your vacation to the Spiti Valley, this page is for you. To be honest, the cost or budget of any journey, including a road trip to Spiti Valley, varies greatly from one individual to the next.
Because the definitions of taste and comfort are subjective, the cost of every trip can only be computed as an estimate based on certain assumptions. Calculating the cost of a Spiti Trip, Spiti Valley is a destination where you may choose from a variety of lodging alternatives based on your preferences for comfort, quality, driving conditions, season, and, of course, current circumstances. It is true in Himachal Pradesh and other areas of the Himalayas for any isolated and tribal area.
Remaining decisions differ from Rs 100 at a dhaba tent or shack to Rs 250-400 for a minimal price visitor house or a homestay in Spiti to Rs 700 – 1500 at medium-cost hotels/guest houses to Rs 3000 and more for hotels that provide considerably more comfort, convenience, cuisine, and so on. As you can see, predicting the cost or budget for any vacation, including Spiti Valley, is challenging due to the various factors of personal viewpoints and preferences. Spiti Trip Budget:
Food + Accommodation + Miscellaneous
If you stay at an average budget hotel with reasonable comfort and travel in a party (at least two people), the average daily cost for meals, lodging, and other miscellaneous expenses like tolls, permit fees, and admission fees to monasteries is around Rs 900 – 1200. At the absolute least, this journey will take nine days. So, on average, you’ll spend between Rs 8100 and Rs 10800 per person on meals, lodging, and other other expenses. 900–1200 dollars might be a low budget for some and a big budget for others, depending on where you stay, what you eat, and what other things you want to undertake.
For instance, if you dine at a dhaba tent, the cost of the dinner will be roughly Rs 50–70 per person. When you have the same dinner at your hotel, however, you may pay between Rs 150 and Rs 200 per person, or perhaps more. Vegetarian vs. non-vegetarian also has an impact on food cost, so keep that in mind.
The same is true for other activities, which I have included in this list since they are inevitable, such as tolls, permit fees, entry fees, refreshments, and so on. If you’re going paragliding, rafting, mountain biking, shopping, and so on in Manali, it will undoubtedly be something extra for you. For a trip to Spiti, the ideal group size is four people.
Also, keep in mind that the price of lodging and transportation would almost certainly rise if you travel alone. It will undoubtedly diminish if you go to a well-balanced company. I’ll also assume you’re a group of five for the time being so you can calculate the budget on a twin/triple sharing basis. A party of five people is also good for properly sharing the cab fare. As a result, the cost of a cab from Shimla to Spiti Valley will decrease as the number of persons in the party grows. Transportation Mode The most expensive part of a vacation to Spiti Valley is taxis, transportation, or petrol, depending on your means of transportation.
Using public transportation inside Kinnaur – Spiti Valley is difficult since the frequency of such shared cars or buses is limited, and depending on their timetables, you may need to extend your journey. So, in the Spiti Valley, people usually move via privately hired taxis, finding trip companions and splitting the expense with them, renting bikes from Manali, or eventually self-driving their bikes or vehicles. All of these alternatives will provide you with various journey prices. Travel in the shoulder season (May or September/October) to save money.
There are advantages and disadvantages to visiting Spiti in the winter (offseason). However, you may travel in the shoulder months of May and October, when the season is just about to begin, or September and October, when the season to visit Spiti Valley is just about to expire. The major advantage of such months is that lodging alternatives are on the verge of opening or closing, making them more than friendly to visitors. It has three levers for you to pull: Instead of booking ahead of time, you may book on the spot because there will be a greater number of available lodging alternatives owing to the lower number of travellers.
Hotels and guest houses are eager to provide attractive bargains such as a free additional bed, the ability to sleep more than three people in one room, and other reductions. In our situation, most of the guesthouses didn’t seem to mind whether there were three or four of us in the room. Less tourism means less crowds and more time to spend at your favourite sites. You don’t have to wait for visitors to leave before taking a picture. In the absence or lack of many tourists, the Spiti Valley feels significantly more tranquil. Homestays will be freely available in the Spiti Valley, which will help to minimise the entire costs.
