Description

Spiti Valley is a cold desert mountain valley located high in the Himalayas in the north-eastern part of Himachal Pradesh. The name “Spiti” means “The Middle Land”, i.e. the land between Tibet and India. Winters in Spiti are extremely harsh and temperatures sometimes drop to as low as -20º Celsius. Winters here are frigid and there is no running water in taps. All that Spiti has in winters is the never-ending adventure and a white blanket of snow! 

Known for its rugged terrain, a trip during Winter gets a lot trickier. During this journey we cover regions in Kinnaur Valley, visit the famous Kalpa town and several known places of Spiti Valley, like Kaza, Kee , Kibber, Langza.

Highlights of the Tour

• Snow Laden Landscape and Negative Temperatures.
• Be a part of a local family during your visit and experience and understand the living in winters of Cold dessert Spiti valley.
• One can find the Soul of a Place at Spiti valley in winter as it won’t be crowded.

Day 1 : Overnight Travel from Delhi to Shimla

• You will meet our Trip Lead at ISBT Kashmere Gate.by 8:30 PM. After the initial introduction with the group, we start our 9-day journey by Volvo bus from Delhi to Shimla.
• We are taking overnight Volvo from Delhi to Shimla. From Shimla, we will be driving to Narkanda, famous for its apple orchards, which is our next night stay

Day 2 : Shimla Arrival and travel to Narkanda. Day at Leisure

• The road trip to Spiti Valley starts from the capital of Himachal Pradesh, Shimla. The first-day destination is Narkanda which is about 60 kms from Shimla and will take us around 3-4 hrs to reach.
• Narkanda is a small but beautiful town and is known for its apple orchards. While crossing the mountains, you will encounter several points with scenic views. After reaching Narkanda we checking to the Homestay and relax before having lunch at the stay. Depending on the group and weather, we leave for Hatu Peak hike post-lunch after resting for a while at the property.
• Dinner and overnight stay in hotel/homestay at Narkanda.
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• *This day is majorly for acclimatization and you are free to rest at the property.

Day 3 : Narkanda to Chitkul

• On the second day of the tour, we will be traveling from Narkanda to Chitkul. Chitkul is 240 km from Narkanda and is a small beautiful village that lies near the border and India and Tibet. Chitkul is the last inhabited village in this region.
• from today onwards we are in Kinnaur valley and take a de route near Kharcham, we also cross Sangla town and the valley before finally reaching Chitkul in the evening. We will go for a stroll to the riverside later in the evening
• Dinner and overnight stay at Chitkul

Day 4 : Chitkul to Kalpa

• Post breakfast, we’ll start the first leg of our journey of  SPITI Valley Winter Expedition. We’ll be passing through the popular towns of Sarahan and Rampur-Bushahr before entering the spectacular Kinnaur Valley. Before entering Kalpa at 7549 feet, you might catch a glimpse of the famous Kinner Kailash Peak – said to be the summer adobe of Lord Shiva while it’s covered in snow. Kalpa Monastery, Suicide Point at Roghi, the beautiful Reckong Peo town are some of the most amazing places to see here.
• At Kalpa, you will warm up with a piping cup of tea before checking into your homestay/hotel.
• Dinner and Overnight stay at the property in Kalpa

Day 5 : Kalpa to Nako

• Post breakfast, we’ll continue our journey on the famous Hindustan – Tibet Highway or the NH 22. The journey today is going to be exciting with treacherous patches on the way and making our stop at Khab, the confluence of Spiti and Sutlej rivers which you will be easily able to differentiate the color of.
• We’ll be visiting the frozen Nako lake, the Nako Monastery and a very old, small, ancient temple said to have the impression of Gautam Buddha’s foot. Spend some time getting mesmerized to one of the most beautiful sunsets you’ll ever see from the sunset point in Nako.
• Dinner and Overnight stay at Homestay in Nako.

Day 6 : Nako to Kaza

• We will start this day after breakfast from Nako and visit the 1021-year-old Tabo Monastery, UNESCO World Heritage Site. You can walk around this sacred site and gain a deeper understanding of Buddhism. Unlike other monasteries in Spiti Valley, the Tabo monastery is located at the bottom of the valley. You’ll be able to witness the difference in the structure of the current monasteries from that of the Tabo Monastery which is actually made of mud.
• We’ll reach Kaza before evening and check-in into our hotel. The rest of the day will be at leisure. You can go around the Kaza city, visit the Monastery, check out the local food and the markets.
• Dinner at the hotel in Kaza.

Day 7 : Kaza –Kee- Komic – Hikkim – Langza – Kaza

• We will begin this day with a drive to the renowned Key Monastery. Being remotely located atop a hill overlooking endless plains, the Key Monastery is an obvious choice for those seeking peace and calm. Close to 800 years old at its core, this monastery has a school and an in-construction library and museum that are going to house the books, paintings and manuscripts currently inside the Monastery.
• Then we will move farther up the valley to the picturesque village of Kibber, part of the Kibber Wildlife Sanctuary. The expanses of beautiful landscapes and immeasurable beauty of the snowy mountains make this place a haven for nature-lovers and photographers alike. Later we will visit Chicham Bridge(Asia’s highest bridge) at a height of 13596 feet and Chicham village.
• Later in the day, we will visit Hikkim – the highest post office in the world at a height of 14567 feet. What’s interesting is that the post office is actually the home of a local resident. We’ll then move towards Komic – one of the highest villages in the world at 4600 meters connected by a motorable road and Langza – said to the most beautiful village in Spiti valley and has the famous Buddha statue.
• Back to Kaza for Dinner and Overnight stay.

Day 8 : Kaza to Kalpa

• We’ll head towards Dhankar Village (if it is accessible ) via Pin Valley (if weather permits and the road is accessible). Imagine a national park with an abundance of animals and birds, with some rare plant varieties and a river that is frozen.
• We will then visit the Kungri Monastery and then the beautiful hamlet of Mudh – the last motorable village of the Pin Valley. Mudh Village will also let you see the trail to the Pin Parvati Pass Trek and is the endpoint of the Pin Bhabha Pass Trek.
• We will retrace the same terrain via Nako, Tabo to Kalpa. Today will be a little longer day and we will reach Kalpa late in the evening.
• Hotel and Night stay at hotel in Kalpa

Day 9 : Kalpa to Shimla

• Post breakfast, we will start our drive for Shimla from Kalpa with a bag of delightful memories and exciting stories to recount.
• Once we reach Shimla, we take the overnight Volvo bus from there to Delhi.
• Reach Delhi the next day early in the morning by 7 am.

Inclusions

Tempo Traveller for the Tour

Total 7 Night Stay (1 Night accommodation at Narkanda, Chitkul, Nako,2 Night accommodation at Kalpa and Kaza ) on Twin/Triple Sharing.

Stay in Hotels/Homestays

07 Breakfasts & 07 Dinners. (Veg Food) ( Breakfast and Dinner will be provided during stay)

Oxygen cylinder to travel during high altitude.

Assistance on the complete tour.

Trip Lead

Exclusions

5% GST.

Travel or Any Insurance

Any Meals apart from the ones mentioned in the Itinerary

Any additional expenses.

Early check-in at the hotel.

Expenses of personal nature.

Any other services not specified above.

Additional Costs due to Flight Cancellations, Road blocks, natural calamities

Cancellation Policy

Booking amount is non-refundable.

No refund of total trip amount will be provided on cancellation, 10 days prior to departure date.

50% of total trip amount can be refunded on cancellation between 11-20 days prior to scheduled departure date.

90% of total trip amount can be refunded on cancellation between 21-90 days prior to scheduled departure date.

100% of total trip amount can be refunded on cancellation, 90+ days prior to scheduled departure date.

If due to any unforeseen circumstances such as bad weather, landslides, road conditions and any other circumstances beyond our control. Act of God, we won't be able to refund the complete amount.

For Cancellations/ Refund Request , kindly reply to the confirmation mail and get in touch with the Team. All cancellations will be considered only after the mail has been received.

Things To Pack

Thermal Layers

Down Jacket

Winter Clothes 

Gloves

Woolen Cap

Mufler

Shoes

Personal Toiletries