Winter Spiti

6N/7DSpitiBackpacking TripsEvery Friday · next Fri, 25 Sept

Overview

In winter, Spiti Valley turns this high-altitude cold desert in Himachal Pradesh into a silent, snow-covered wonderland. Temperatures can plunge to -20°C or lower, rivers freeze, ancient monasteries like Key and Tabo sit under snow, and it's the best season for a chance to spot the elusive snow leopard. This 6 Nights / 7 Days backpacking trip is for travellers who want the real, raw winter experience.

With the Manali route closed in winter, you travel via Shimla through Kinnaur. The journey starts with an AC bus from Delhi to Shimla, then heads to Sangla and Chitkul, on through Khab to Nako, across Chicham Bridge to Key Monastery, up to Hikkim, Komic and Langza, and back via Kaza to Kalpa before the return from Shimla to Delhi. Expect frozen waterfalls, snowy monasteries and serious stargazing.

We cover the AC bus between Delhi and Shimla, all sightseeing by tempo traveller, 6 nights of stay, 12 meals, all inner line permits, a team captain throughout, an oxygen cylinder in the tempo traveller, and driver charges, tolls, parking and fuel. Most hotels shut in the cold, so stays are mostly village homestays with basic, hearty local food and limited water. Pack warm and come with an adventurous spirit.

Trip highlights

In winter the valley turns into a silent, snow-covered and desolate landscape: stark, beautiful and challenging.
The Manali route is closed, so the trip goes via Shimla and Kinnaur, where ice-covered roads need a reliable 4x4.
Most hotels shut for the cold, so village homestays are the main (often the only) place to stay.
Look out for snow leopards, frozen waterfalls like Lingti, snow-covered monasteries and incredible stargazing.
This is an extreme winter experience: expect limited water, no running water in bathrooms, and basic, hearty local food.

Day-wise itinerary

01Day 1DEPARTURE FROM DELHI
Leave from Delhi between 09:00 to 11:30 pm in the evening.
02Day 2REACH SHIMLA-TRANSFER TO SANGLA/CHITKUL
Reach Shimla early morning between 8:00 to 9:00 am & transfer to Sangla. Visit Kinnaur gate and get some cool photographs. Reach Sangla by evening and check into your hotels, freshen up & relax. Night Breifing session for the following day.
03Day 3CHITKUL EXPLORATION - KHAB - NAKO - TABO
Early morning freshen up & get ready for the day. Have breakfast and leave for Chitkul Exploration. Leave for Tabo via khab Sangam, Nako Exploration. Reach Tabo & check into your Hotel/Homestay. Dinner and night briefing.
04Day 4TABO - DHANKAR - KAZA
Early morning freshen up & leave for kaza. Visit the Tabo Monastery & Tabo caves which are 1000year old & have meditation session. Visit Dhanker Monastery which was a capital of spiti in the past. Reach Kaza, check into your homestay, dinner and overnight stay at Kaza.
05Day 5CHICHAM BRIDGE - KEY MONASTERY
Wake up Early morning & head towards sightseeing of Spiti Valley. Visit the iconic monastery known as - Key Monastery. Head towards the highest suspension bridge in asia (Chicham Bridge). Come back to kaza and go for Self exploration in Kaza market. Come to homestay dinner and overnight stay at kaza.
06Day 6HIKKIM - KOMIC - LANGZA
Early morning freshen up & get ready for the day. Head towards visiting the Highest post office in the world & write to your loved ones. Next, visit the highest village in the world know as Komic and Langza whic is known to be the fossil village of india. Come back to kaza, have dinner & overnight stay.
07Day 7KAZA TO KALPA
Today Morning, pack your bags and leave for Kalpa. Enroute we will cover Gue Monastery. Reach kalpa and check into your hotel. Take some rest Dinner and overnight stay.
08Day 8SHIMLA TO DELHI TRANSFER
Wake up early, have breakfast & explore Sucide point & transfer to shimla. Reach shimla and depart for delhi via volvo.

Inclusions & Exclusions

Inclusions

Transfer in AC bus from Delhi to Shimla & back.
Entire sightseeing from tempo traveler.
Accommodations for 6 nights-7 days.
Total 12 meals during the trip.
All inner line permits for the trip.
Team captain throughout the trip.
Oxygen cylinder 24/7 in tempo traveler.
Driver night charges, toll taxes, parking, fuel.

Exclusions

5 % GST is applicable extra
Extra Drinks, Food, Tea and Snacks.
Tickets for any sightseeing or extra activity outside the camp area.
Travel Insurance & other benefits.
Medical expenses (apart from first aid) and insurance of any
kind. Tips, laundry, liquors, wines, mineral water, telephone
charges, camera fee and items of personal nature.
Anything which is not mentioned in inclusions.
Cost escalation due any unforeseen reason like landslide, road closure, natural
calamity etc.

FAQs

How long is the Winter Spiti trip?

It's a 6 Nights / 7 Days backpacking trip, with 6 nights of accommodation.

Where does the trip start?

The trip starts with an AC bus transfer from Delhi to Shimla and ends with the transfer from Shimla back to Delhi. Your exact reporting point and time are shared after booking.

What's included?

AC bus transfers from Delhi to Shimla and back, all sightseeing by tempo traveller, 6 nights of accommodation, 12 meals, all inner line permits, a team captain throughout, an oxygen cylinder 24/7 in the tempo traveller, and driver night charges, tolls, parking and fuel.

What's not included?

5% GST, extra food and drinks, sightseeing or activity tickets, travel insurance, medical expenses beyond first aid, tips, laundry, mineral water and personal items, and any extra cost from landslides, road closures or other unforeseen events.

How much does it cost?

The trip starts from ₹16,999 per person on Quad Sharing. Triple Sharing is ₹17,999 and Dual Sharing is ₹18,999 per person, with 5% GST extra.

How cold does it get and what are the stays like?

Temperatures can drop to -20°C or lower. Most hotels close in winter, so village homestays are the main option, with limited water, often no running water in bathrooms, and basic local food.

Why does the route go via Shimla and not Manali?

The Manali route is closed in winter, so the journey goes via Shimla through Kinnaur.

Can I join solo, and when are departures?

Yes, many travellers join solo, and group sizes are usually 8 to 50. We run departures every Friday; see Upcoming departures on this page for dates.

Starting from

₹16,999/ person

Sharing / option

Departure dateFri, 25 SeptBack Sat, 3 Oct · 26 datesChange

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Starting from

₹16,999/ person

Sharing / option

Departure dateFri, 25 SeptBack Sat, 3 Oct · 26 datesChange

Book nowAsk on WhatsApp

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Winter Spiti

Overview

Trip highlights

Upcoming departures

Day-wise itinerary

Inclusions & Exclusions

Inclusions

Exclusions

FAQs

What travellers say

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