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Day 1 - Delhi to Shimla - Overnight Journey by bus
Our Winter Spiti Expedition will start from Delhi by evening. Shimla is almost 350 km away from Delhi and it will take 9 to 10 hours. the overnight journey. That is all for the first day in Winter Spiti Expedition.

Day 2 – Shimla to Kalpa – Overnight at Kalpa
We pick you up bus stand at Shimla and so our trip begins. The drive takes you over the hills of the Shimla district through the towns of Kufri and Narkanda. After the initial dash over the hills, the road descends down to the Sutlej valley as we continue to the town of Rampur on the southern bank. The roads are carved on vertical rock faces at several locations giving itself a distinct identity. This road is popularly known as Indo-Tibet Highway. You’ll be welcomed by several hydroelectric power projects as you enter Kinnaur district, the major one at Karcham where a dam is built at the confluence of Baspa and Sutlej rivers. We continue along Indo-TIbet highway before turning left and climbing the pine forest slopes till we reach Kalpa. A beautiful Himalayan village which offers one the best views of Snow Peaks right across the valley looming large in front of you. Kinner Kailash peak is one of the abodes of Lord Shiva.

Day 3 – Kalpa to Nako to Gue to Tabo – Overnight at Tabo
Today is the day where we enter the Spiti Valley. The road from Kalpa initially descends to the Indo-Tibet Highway and continues on the left bank of Sutlej till Khab, the confluence of Spiti and Sutlej. We leave Sutlej behind and continue upstream of Spiti. Suddenly you can see the landscape has transformed with barren mountains all around. After an hour climb we reach Nako, another little village situated at an altitude of 3800m. The main attraction of this village is the artificial lake, which in the late spring is a sight to behold with pink flowers bloom all around the lake. After a brief stop at the lake we descend down to the river bed and continue upstream of Spiti crossing several villages – Chango, Shalkar, Sumdo, Hurling; before we enter the town of Tabo. Chos Khor Gompa is a 1020 year monastery located in the quaint village of Tabo. The monastery is one of the most ornately decorated depicting the life of the Buddha Pantheon covering its entire walls. You can spend enough time here talking to the monks trying to understand what a thangka painting is. Spend your day relaxing in the fields of Tabo or hike up to the caves, the monks used to meditate. Overnight stay at Tabo

Day 4 – Tabo to Dhankar, Lhalung to Kaza – Overnight at Kaza
Today we take the road to Kaza till we reach Sichling village, from here the road winds up to the Dhangkar monastery, which was once the capital of Spiti, under King’s rule. Dhang means cliff and kar means fort, the fort situated on the edge of a cliff. Dhangkar Gompa or monastery is one of the architectural master pieces of the Buddhist yore. Built 800 years ago this is one of the endangered archaeological sites in the world. Experience the old world feeling of the Dhangkar monastery. From Dhangkar we drive towards one of the little know villages of Spiti, Lhalung. With Snow capped peaks in the background and the cultivation fields built on the slope of the mountain Lhalung is a photographer’s charm. Golden Temple or the Serkhong Gompa is another 1020 year old monastery adorning this little village .

Day 5 – Kaza to Kee, Kibber, Gette to Kaza – Overnight at Kaza
A trip to Spiti is incomplete without a visit to its iconic monastery at Kee. Built on top of a hill the main shrine is surrounded by residential quarters, administrative buildings are built in the shape of a pyramid. This ancient marvel is a photographers delight. You’ll further visit the villages high villages of Kibber, Chicham and Gette which is a great vantage point to see the vast Spiti Valley before returning for overnight stay at Kaza.

Day 6 – Kaza to Hikkim, Komic, Langza to Kaza – Overnight at Kaza
High on Himalayas is the theme of the day. We leave Kaza and immediately gain altitude as we head towards the village of Komic – the highest village in the world with a motorable road at a height of 4580m. Tangyud Gompa (Monastery) is the jewel of the place. The old and new monastery shows the devout Buddhist beliefs of the locals. We retrace the path towards Hikkim, situated at 4440m this village boasts the presence of Highest Post Office in the World. Send postcards to your family and friends from here. The road continuously meanders above 4400m till you reach the village of Langza, with the Snow Capped peaks jutting out in front of you in every corner leaving you breathless with its sheer magnitude. Langza, the most scenic village of Spiti, situated under the shadows of 6303m peak called Mt. Chau Chau Khang Nilda and adorned by the large statue of Buddha .

Day 7 – Kaza to Kalpa – Overnight at Kalpa
After a great Spitian winter experience we start our journey back to the cities but not without a final blast. We retrace the roads back to Kinnaur via Tabo, Nako till Powari. Here we climb up towards Recong Peo-the headquarters of Kinnaur and continue higher to the little village of Kalpa. Kalpa offers magnificent view of Kinner Kailash range from up close and across the valley. Several iconic images have been captured from the main market of the village.

Day 8 – Kalpa to Shimla drop – Shimla – Delhi by Volvo Bus (Overnight Journey)
After the most memorable trip of your life you head back to Shimla with lot of photos, videos and friends from high Himalayas. Reach Shimla by Evening & overnight journey to Delhi by AC Bus

Day 9 - Reach Delhi
The next day morning reaches Delhi. This is where the most amazing Winter Spiti Expedition comes to an end.