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Winter Spiti Expedition

Winter Spiti Expedition

Chitkul, Nako, Tabo, Dhankar, Kaza and Kalpa in winter: the Spiti circuit at its most dramatic.

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From ₹14,893 per person₹16,992

Duration
8 nights / 9 days
Difficulty
Moderate
Trip type
Group
Starts from
ISBT Kashmiri Gate, Delhi (9 PM), or join at Shimla

Overview

Spiti in snow is another world. From Shimla, travel through Kinnaur to Chitkul, India's last village on the Tibet road, then on to Nako, the mummy of Gue, the 1,000-year-old monastery at Tabo, cliff-top Dhankar and Kaza. Visit Komic, Hikkim and Langza, Key Monastery and Chicham Bridge, and finish under Kinner Kailash at Kalpa. From ₹14,893 joining at Shimla (quad sharing) or ₹16,835 from Delhi; triple and double sharing available.

  • Chitkul, Nako Lake and the Khab Sangam of the Spiti and Sutlej
  • Tabo (the 'Ajanta of the Himalayas') and cliff-top Dhankar monasteries
  • Komic, Hikkim's high post office and the giant Buddha at Langza
  • Key Monastery and Chicham Bridge
  • Kinner Kailash views from Kalpa and Roghi village

Day-by-day itinerary

  1. 1Day 1Overnight bus from Delhi to Shimla

    Assemble at the ISBT Kashmiri Gate Volvo stand by about 9 PM. The AC semi-sleeper takes around 9 hours, with a dinner stop on the way (own expense).

  2. 2Day 2Shimla to Chitkul

    Arrive in Shimla early, move to the Tempo Traveller and drive into Kinnaur along the Sutlej, stopping at the Kinnaur Gate for photos. Check in at Chitkul for dinner and the night. In heavy snow, the stay may move to Sangla, Kalpa or Rampur.

  3. 3Day 3Sangla and the Baspa valley to Nako

    After breakfast, drive down the Baspa valley through Sangla and on towards Nako via Khab Sangam, where the Spiti meets the Sutlej. Overnight in a Nako homestay.

  4. 4Day 4Nako, Gue, Tabo and Dhankar to Kaza

    A morning walk to Nako Lake and its old monastery, then on to Gue and its naturally preserved monk mummy, the murals of Tabo Monastery and Dhankar, perched on a cliff above the Spiti and Pin confluence. Reach Kaza for dinner.

  5. 5Day 5Komic, Hikkim and Langza

    Visit Komic, one of the highest villages reachable by road, post a card from Hikkim's high-altitude post office, and see the giant Buddha and fossil beds of Langza. Evening in Kaza's market and cafes.

  6. 6Day 6Key Monastery and Chicham Bridge

    Explore Key Monastery, Spiti's largest, then cross to Chicham Bridge, among the highest suspension bridges in Asia, above a deep gorge. Evening at leisure in Kaza.

  7. 7Day 7Kaza to Kalpa

    A long, scenic drive back through Spiti and Kinnaur to Kalpa. Visit the monastery, Roghi village and the viewpoint over the Sutlej gorge, and watch the light change on Kinner Kailash. Dinner and overnight stay.

  8. 8Day 8Kalpa to Shimla, overnight bus to Delhi

    Breakfast with a view, then drive to Shimla, stopping at the Bhimakali Temple in Sarahan if time allows. Board the overnight AC bus to Delhi in the evening.

  9. 9Day 9Arrive Delhi

    Reach Delhi in the morning. Trip ends.

What's included

  • Delhi–Shimla–Delhi by AC semi-sleeper bus (Delhi departures)
  • Tempo Traveller or SUV for all sightseeing
  • 6 nights in hotels and homestays as per sharing
  • 6 breakfasts and 6 dinners
  • All inner-line permits
  • Oxygen and snow chains on standby, first-aid kit
  • Tour captain (groups of 15+) and 24×7 assistance

Not included

  • Lunches (carry snacks and water)
  • Entry tickets for sightseeing
  • 4×4 vehicles if snow or ice makes them necessary (paid on the spot)
  • Costs from emergencies, road closures or itinerary changes
  • Anything not listed under inclusions

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