Spiti valley under 10K ( 6 days road trip)

At first day, on 17th we arrived at Chandigarh railway station at 4 in the morning. There is a train from Chandigarh to kalka at 5:15 AM which takes 35 mins and fair is 140 rs per person (general coach) . The reason to take this route is, kalka to Shimla unisco world heritage toy train, is must for nature lovers in monsoon season. From kalka you can take the toy train to Shimla enjoying the ride through hills. One train is at 6:20 am and other is around 8:15 am. Cost is around 25 to 70 rs per person. It's 96 hrs journey which takes 5-6 hrs. We took second as we missed first train.

Always prefer HRTC buses for budget trip. Next day on 18th we went to reckong peo. There is new ISBT bus stop, 2.5-3 km away from Shimla railway station. In the morning there are two buses at 4.30 and 5.50 to peo. Or you can go Shimla rampur peo. Bus is at 5.10. Already book a cab for morning or ask at hotel. Through the up and down of hills and may feeling AMS with various stops along the route and enjoying the view you can reach at peo at 2 at noon. Cost is around 400 per person.
Peo to kalpa is 1 hr bus journey if you wish to go. There are many stays in peo near bus station.
Home stays are around 400-500 for a room in off season. For solo opt for dorm. From 125 to 250 RS per person. Visit local market and near by foot trails. It's a small town in snow caped mountains.

There is one bus in the morning at 5.30 am. Cost is 400 per person. You will have to book ticket at counter on same day which opens at 5 am in the morning. Ask for window seat. Enjoy 10 hrs journey through kinnaur valley and one of the most dangerous drivable roads. HP tourism understands the road condition and stops to various stop means villages, which act as a view point for travelers and tourist. Stops are spellow nako tabo and other small villages. From spellow no mobile network works.

Next day you can hire shared cab from opposite of kaza bus stand at taxi union. Union leader chhering babu is really polite person and will guide you. 4 people mini cab rent is 3500 RS and 8 people cab rent is 4000 rs. It is affordable when split into people's, which costs from 400 to 800 per person. This one day local sight seeing is 8-9 hrs trip in spiti valley which covers 6 places those are langza, komik, Hikkim, key monastery, kibber and Chicham bridge. Those drivers are generally locals who gives great info and shows additional view points. For this cab reach at taxi union at 8 am in the morning look for others who are there to share  a cab. You also can rent a bike from 1500 to 2000 RS depending on model and excluding petrol.

From the same taxi union you can get shared cab and tempo for manali at 6 am in the morning. 1200 per person.  Ride takes 10-12 hours in lahaul spiti valley. Along the way stop is at kunzum pass.
This route offeres one of the most dangerous and adventures roads.
Also visit rohtang pass and rohtang valley, gulaba and madhi.
After reaching Manali at old Manali bus station I'm the evening. Get a decent room upto 500 rs in off season generally at mall road. Or there is also bed system at 75rs for pilgrims or travelers behind bus stand.
Enjoy your meal and mall road during evening. Beware of the weed, hash and all kinds of dealers.
Rest for the night

Start your day if you want to do local places sighting. Hidimba temple, Manu Temple , old Manali market, club house and other activities. You can cover all in a day by foot and enjoy local food too. If you have another day then you can visit manikaran sahib. Hrtc buses are there. 4 hrs ride.