Winter Spiti Valley

We’ll meet at Pune Railway Station to catch our train to Delhi. Overnight Train Journey

Reach Delhi 11:00 AM Take a bus to Majnu Ka Tilla or take Delhi Darshan Cab Reprot at Majnu Ka Tilla at 06:00 PM Take a Volvo / Cab to Shimla ( anywhere between 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm ) Start journey from Delhi to Shimla.

This epic Road Trip will start from ISBT Shimla in a comfortable Tempo Traveller. We rise and shine early in the morning and get a head start on our road trip to cover 250 kilometres towards Chitkul in 9 hours. This small village in the Kinnaur district is the home to some of the finest potatoes in the world. Popularly known as the last inhabited village near the Indo- Tibetan Border, the Indian roads end here at Chitkul. The village is famous for its traditional pahadi houses with roofs made of either slate or wooden planks. Adorned with high snowclad mountain peaks, Chitkul is also often known as the Swiss Alps of India! After feasting on some dinner, we spend the night tucked in in a comfortable homestay, ready for the day ahead.

We start our morning going around Chitkul and experiencing a blissful morning in the Kinnauri region of Himachal. From here, we depart for Tabo while crossing the treacherous Malling stream. Enroute Tabo we will visit Nako, the most picturesque hamlet of Kinnaur, we visit the Nako Lake. After this, we now enter the vast Spiti Valley, while crossing the check post at Sumdo. We drive further to the village Giu, located 17 kilometres from Sumdo. Giu village is known for its 500 years old mysterious mummy which still has its teeth and hair intact. After visiting the temple where this mummy is still preserved we head to Tabo where The Dalai Lama has expressed his wishes to Tabo Monastery since it is considered one of the holiest. After a full day of moving around, we finally call it a night at a hotel in Tabo.

From Tabo, we then move on to explore Dhankar Monastery. Dhankar used to be the administrative capital of Spiti before Kaza. We explore the village and visit the Dhankar Gompa situated asymmetrically atop a steep cliff. This hill-top fort that overlooks the Spiti Valley also once used to serve as a jail in the olden days. After spending some amazing moments in this peaceful monastery, we head towards Mudh which is a high-altitude village located in Pin Valley of Spiti District. Pin Valley is known for its Pin Valley National Park, home to the snow leopard and Siberian ibex. With such high reaches and glaciers where humankind seldom goes, Pin Valley might as well be the highlight of your trip. Mudh is the last motorable village in India on this side and is also the base camp for several long treks including the famous Pin Bhaba Pass Trek. Known for its sprouting pink blossoms known as Sia Mentok, Mudh is an enchanting land that is sure to leave you awestruck. From Mudh, we finally head to our final destination of the day, Kaza, the administrative capital and largest town of Spiti and hit our comfortable beds after these meanderings.

This day we explore some of the highest inhabited regions of the world. We first visit Key, known for its magnificent Key Monastery situated at the foot of steep ridges, it is also the Biggest Gelugpa Sect Monastery in Spiti. This monastery is also known to have a training centre for the Lamas. Overlooking the Spiti River, looking down at the valley from any spot of this upland country is a great sight. Spending some time in the quiet of this monastery can really be a soulful experience, something to remember for a lifetime. We then proceed to Kibber, which is a perfect site for sky gazers and astronomy lovers. Kibber is also home to the majestic snow leopard and gives a breath-taking view of Kanamo Peak at 19, 600 feet. From Kibber, we visit the famous Chicham Bridge, the highest bridge in Asia and hear stories about the ancient method of using pulley trolleys. We return to Kaza for dinner and a night stay.

This day we will explore the highest villages of Spiti valley. We head on to Langza, situated at an altitude of 4,400 metres. Once at Langza we can stroll around and visit the ancient Langza which is a 1000 years old temple and spot the marine fossils found here in the sedimentary rocks. Our next stop will be at Komic, which literally translates to ‘eye of a snow cock’. Komic is the highest motorable village in the world at a height of 4,587 meters. After spending some time taking in the beauty of this enchanting village, we head to Hikkim, home of the highest post office in the world and then at last move to the night in our cosy little homestay at Kaza after a day packed with adventures.

From Kaza, get ready to start our return Journey. Overnight at Kalpa.

Morning depart to Simla, on arrival Catch your Volvo to Delhi. Overnight Journey.

Reach Delhi by 08:00-09:00 AM . Take cab, auto to New Delhi Station or H NIZAMUDDIN Board Train from H NIZAMUDDIN and travel overnight to Pune

Reach Pune Railway Station