Winter Spiti Expedition

• The group assembles at the pick-up point by 10:00 PM (tentative).
• We’ll meet the team captains and a small tour briefing would also be conducted.
• Afterward, we’ll head out on an overnight journey to Shimla.

Note:  The pickup point would be Majnu Ka Tila (tentative)

• Early in the morning, we’ll arrive in Shimla via the Hindustan-Tibet highway.
• We’ll be changing our transportation from bus to Tempo Traveler at this point and will head out for Chitkul/Sangla.
• Upon reaching Chitkul/Sangla, we will check into our hotels where we will indulge in group bonding exercises.
• Dinner followed by an overnight stay in Chitkul/Sangla.

Note: We’ll stay in Sangla if the harsh weather doesn’t allow us to stay in Chitkul. 

• After breakfast, we will head towards Kalpa which is known for its scenic landscapes. En route Kalpa, the small town of Reckong Peo town, serves as the perfect pit stop. If the weather gods are in your favor, you will be able to catch a glimpse of Kinner Kailash Peak.
• Upon reaching Kalpa, after spending some leisure time, we’ll head out to visit the 3000-year-old Kalpa Monastery and the Suicide Point which offers a picturesque view of the Kailash ranges.
• Post-check-in, Dinner will be served followed by an overnight stay in Kalpa.

• After having breakfast, we’ll continue our journey towards Nako, a tiny hamlet situated in the trans-Himalayan ranges.
• En route, we will make a pit stop at Khab, the site of the union between the Sutlej and Spiti rivers.
• In Nako, we’ll visit the serene Nako lake and pay our reverence at the Nako Monastery.
• Afterward, we’ll head back to our designated stays. Dinner and overnight stay at Nako.

• Post breakfast, we will head towards the headquarters of Spiti which is Kaza.
• En route to Kaza, which serves as the connective link between the districts, we will find ourselves surrounded by many monasteries. We will visit the thousand-year-old Tabo Monastery followed by a visit to the Dhankar Monastery and the Dhankar Fort.
• We’ll reach Kaza before evening and will check in to our designated accommodations. The rest of the day is at leisure. However, travelers are free to explore the small town.
• Dinner followed by an overnight stay at Kaza.

• Post breakfast, we’ll head out to visit the Key Monastery locally known as Kye Gompa,  followed by Chicham Bridge which is Asia’s highest bridge.
• Later in the day, we will visit the highest post office in the world, Hikkim.
• Afterward, we’ll move towards Komic village which is one of the highest villages in the world connected by a motorable road.
• Last but not least, we will visit the land of fossils, Langza, and visit the Buddha statue that sits on top of a hill overlooking the village.
• Finally, we’ll head back to Kaza where we will have dinner and spend the night.

• After breakfast, we will start our return journey to Kalpa.
• We will reach Kalpa by evening where we will have dinner followed by an overnight stay.

• After breakfast, we’ll resume our return journey and head towards Shimla.
• Upon reaching Shimla, we will board an overnight bus towards Delhi.

• We’ll reach Delhi early in the morning and the group will disperse with fond memories.
• End of Winter Spiti Road Trip.