Winter Spiti Expedition

DAY 1: CHANDIGARH - NARKANDA (Distance 180 Km, 5-6 Hrs)

Day Services: Stay, cab & Dinner Only On arrived Chandigarh, Our representative will greet you there and than first day of your Spiti tour, we will start our epic Himalayan road trip and start driving to Shimla/Narkanda
It is located at a distance of around 180 Km and on the way you will pass through Shimla, Kufri and some other places
Enjoy this day with some scenic view of mountain ranges and halt for lunch and tea
(We can also have overnight stay in Shimla Or we can enjoy our evening in Shimla and then will proceed to Narkanda for overnight stay
Staying in Narkanda will save our travelling time by 2-3 Hrs next day to reach Sangla)
On arrived Narkanda, check in your hotel and enjoy overnight stay with dinner

DAY 2: NARKANDA - SANGLA - CHITKUL - BATSERI (Distance 200 Km, 7-8 Hrs)

Day Services: Stay, cab & Dinner Only After a cozy overnight stay and delicious breakfast in the morning we will go to the Sangla Valley
Firstly we will go for Batseri/Chitkul villages tour
Batseri is a beautiful village in Kalpa Tehsil of Kinnaur District in Himachal Pradesh and is known for its picturesque surroundings and amazing landscapes
It is one of 109 villages in Sangla Block that offers amazing view of the great Himalayas and gives a relaxing experience to the guests
There is a temple inside the village, which is dedicated to Lord Budha and is visited by many tourists
The visitors are often enthralled by the captivating beauty of Batseri and so they spend their free time exploring the hidden spots in the village and caputuring its uniqueness in their cameras
Basteri is also a nice place to buy handicrafts, hand made shawls, and kinnauri caps and the tourists love buying all these interesting items on their trip to this intrinsic village
Chitkul can be described as one of the most scenic settlements in the valley and the last inhabited village before the India-China border
This short drive from Sangla to Chitkul will be one of the most scenic drives you'll take with plenty of opportunities to take stunning photographs
Walk around the Baspa river and pay tribute to the Mathi Goddess at the temple in the village
You can have lunch at the India’s last Dhaba and click pictures there, the forest and mountain view behind is amazing
Later in evening enjoy your day and stay at Hotel in Sangla Valley

DAY 3: SANGLA - NAKO – GUE MONASTERY - TABO (Distance 180 Km, 6-7 Hrs)

Day Services: Stay, cab & Dinner Only On this day after breakfast at hotel leave from SANGLA, we continue driving on the famous Hindustan - Tibet Highway or the NH 22 - This stretch is famously known as one of " most treacherous roads of the world" by the lonely planet in a visual spectacle
Don't let that little piece of information deter you because your local drivers are highly skilled and experienced while driving on these roads
As you begin embracing the jaw-dropping views watch the mountains change their colours from the lush greens of the Kinnaur valley to the many hues of brown
The roads near Khab Sangam are amazing and definitely you have seen those in many reels
After a quick refueling stop at Pooh, we proceed to Nako - the last hamlet of Kinnaur, before we enter the gates of Spiti Valley
After lunch in Nako, exploring Nako Village we drive through Sumdo, the first village of Spiti Valley on this road, to Tabo, which would be our first stop in the Glorious, Mystical Spiti Valley
In Between we will also cover Gue Monastery famous for 550 years old mummy kept there in sitting position
It’s a one of kind experience that you can experience only in Spiti
Afterwards will continue our journey and will take next stop at Tabo Monastery
When you enter Spiti Valley there is no need to worry about the times
Usually the sun rises very early in the morning like 4 Am and sets very late 8 Pm
So we get enough time to explore
Tabo, The Second largest village of the Spiti Valley, Tabo, is known worldwide for its 1000-year-old Tabo Monastery
Walk around this UNESCO world heritage site and gain a deeper insight into Buddhism
Unlike other monasteries in the Spiti Valley, the Tabo monastery is located at the bottom of the valley
Enjoy the overnight stay in Tabo

DAY 4: TABO - DHANKAR – PIN VALLEY - KAZA

Day Services: Breakfast, Stay, Cab & Dinner Only After a delicious breakfast, we will first explore Dhankar
Perched high above the confluence of the Spiti and Pin River, in a hidden bowl, is the tinty hamlet of Dhankar
the former capital of the Royals of spiti valley, also known as the Nono, who ruled the dust-coloured badlands of Spiti Valley
Go back in time as you explore the 1200-year-old-Dhankar Gompa which perches percariously between eroded rocky pinnacles on the edge of a cliff
Afterwards will continue our journey and firstly we will go to Pin Valley, Mud Village exploration
Exploring it we will return to Kaza for overnight stay
Kaza, its 2-3 hours drive and on arrived Kaza check in your hotel and rest day to explore Kaza Monastery and market
Here you can visit Himalayan cafe, which is in centre of market and Deyzpre cafe
The capital of Spiti, Kaza is a helpfully compact launch pad for trips to spectacular Ki Goppa and fascinating high altitude villages including Kibber, Langza and Komic
Its also a good place to organise treks and tours, and for foreigners heading south to procure the necessary inner line permit for the trip into Kinnaur
The town's bazaar and main cafes are Old Kaza on the east side of often dry Kaza Nullah stream, across which New Kaza has most of the bureaucratic offices

DAY 5: KAZA LOCAL SIGHTSEEING (HIKKIM, KOMIC, LANGZA, KEY – KIBBER – CHICHAM)

Day Services: Breakfast, Stay, Cab & Dinner Only On this day, we drive to some of the highest inhabited regions of the world
The highest village in Asia, Komik which literally translates to "eye of a snow cock" is situated at a height of 4513 meters
This farm village has a population of 84 people, living in utter isolation, cut-off from the rest of the world for most parts fo the year
This little hamlet brings you thousands of miles away from your familiar setings to s place of soft brown pastures and snow-white mountain peaks
Some of the common animals of the region are the Tibetan wolf, blue sheep, red fox, hare, snow cock, Himalayan griffin, rock pigeon etc
Later, we drive to Hikkim where we visit the world's highest post office in the world
If  possible, you may even meet the post-master and hear his stories
After sending out a postcard, we drive to Langza
Langza village is situated at an altitude of  4400 meters and belongs to the Sakyapa sect of Tibetan Budhism
At Langza, walk back to the prehistoric era when Spiti was submerged by the Tethys Sea, as you explore a land very rich with fossils of Marine animals and plants which were here millions of years ago
Then, the car will first stop at the base of the monastery hill for the ultimate photo opportunity of this remarkable structure
With over 1000 years worth stories to tell, the Ki  Monastery situated at a height of 13,668 feet was founded by a disciple fo the famous Atisha, in the 11th century
This monastery is famous as a prominent center of learning as well as a refuge for Tibetans
Being remotely located atop a hill overlooking endless plains, the Ki Monastery is an obvious choice fo those seeking peace and calm
Then we will move farther up the valley to the picturesque village of Kibber
Located at a height of 4205 meters and 18 Km from Kaza, this formerly highest, permanently inhabited village in this region, is also a popular base camp to embark on adventure and treks to adjoining mountains of high altitude
The expanses of beautiful landscapes and immeasurable beauty of the snowtipped mountains make the place a haven for nature-lovers and  photographers alike
Then we will cross one of the worlds highest bridge Named CHICHAM BRIDGE
Afterwards drive back to Kaza in the evening and spend the night in a comfortable and warm Kaza hotel

DAY 6: KAZA – KALPA (DISTANCE 200 Kms, 6 Hrs)

Day Services: Breakfast, Stay, Cab & Dinner Only After having a delicious breakfast at the Hotel in Kaza, today we will start our return journey back home
The Place for our night stay will be Kalpa in Kinnaur
A fairytale village nestled in the majestic Kinnaur Kailash Mountains of the Himalayas; Kalpa is a nature lover’s paradise
Boasting spectacular sights of Mount Kinnaur Kailash, Raldang, and Jorkanden Peaks, extensive apple orchards, sumptuous Tibetan cuisine and a mesmerizing mixture of Hinduism and Buddhism, Kalpa is one of the best places to visit in Himachal Pradesh to experience the raw and pristine charm of the Himalayas
Enjoy your overnight stay and dinner in Kalpa

DAY 7: KALPA - SHIMLA (DISTANCE 208 Kms, 6 Hrs)

Day Services: Breakfast, Stay, Cab & Dinner Only After having a delicious breakfast at the Hotel, today we will start our journey towards Shimla
We will try to reach Shimla by 3 or 4 O’clock in the evening
So that we will be able to explore the Mall Area, The Ridge Shimla, Lakkar Bazaar, Kaalibaari Temple, The Christ Church, Jakhoo Temple
Exploring these return to your hotel in Shimla for cozy overnight stay and dinner

DAY 8: SHIMLA - CHANDIGARH (DISTANCE 120 Kms, 4 Hrs)

Day Services: Breakfast, Cab Only After having a delicious breakfast in the Hotel, we will drive to Chandigarh
It will be a 4-5 Hours drive
On arrived Chandigarh by the evening, drop at the airport/railway station and board your flight/train/bus to home
Your Tour Will End With Sweet Memories