About Tabo
Tabo is home to one of the oldest Buddhist monasteries in the Himalaya, founded in 996 CE. Its earthen halls hold murals and sculptures preserved for centuries; caves once used for meditation are cut into the hillside above the village.
Tabo is the overnight stop on day 3, and the monastery is the first visit on day 4. Please follow the monastery’s rules on photography inside the halls.
Where it fits in your journey
- Day 3: Kalpa → Tabo
Shimla → Spiti → Manali · The landscape changes at every bend.
Visit Nako and Gue before arriving in Tabo for the night.
- Day 2: Kalpa → Tabo
Winter Spiti — 6 nights / 7 days · Frozen Nako and the quiet road into Spiti.
Visit Nako and Gue before arriving in Tabo for the night.
- Day 6: Kaza → Kalpa
Winter Spiti — 6 nights / 7 days · Back down the Spiti valley into Kinnaur.
The return follows the winter road via Kinnaur. Overnight: Kalpa.
- Day 3: Kalpa → Tabo
Winter Spiti — 7 nights / 8 days · Frozen Nako and the quiet road into Spiti.
Visit Nako and Gue before arriving in Tabo for the night.
- Day 7: Kaza → Kalpa
Winter Spiti — 7 nights / 8 days · Back down the Spiti valley into Kinnaur.
The return follows the winter road via Kinnaur. Overnight: Kalpa.
Planning your dates? Read our Spiti road guide for seasonal route planning, or ask about your trip.