7 Day Spiti Valley Winter Expedition

Brief Itinerary:

Day 1: Delhi - Shimla
Day 2: Shimla  - Narkanda - Sarahan - Rock Tunnel - Sangla
Day 3: Sangla/Spello - Khab Sangam - Ka Loops - Nako - Gue Monastery - Tabo/Gue
Day 4: Tabo/Gue - Tabo Monastery - Dhankar Monastery - Chicham/KazaDay 
Day 5: Chicham/Kaza - Chicham Bridge - Key Monastery - Chicham/Kaza
Day 6: Chicham/Kaza - Langza - Hikkim Post office - Komic - Kaza - Tabo
Day 7: Tabo -Nako - Kalpa Suicide point - Sarahan -Narkanda -Sainj
Day 8: Sainj - Shimla & Overnight bus to Delhi
Day 9 : Reach Delhi

Day 1: Delhi - Shimla ( For the people who have opted Delhi - Delhi Package)

• Report at Majnu ka Tilla by 8:00 PM
• Leave Delhi by 8 PM and reach Shimla by the following day.
• Distance: 350 KM || 9 to 10 Hrs
• Altitude: Delhi (700 ft) to Shimla (7,238 ft)
• Stay: NA

Day 02 : Shimla - Narkanda - Sarahan - Kinnaur Rock Tunnel - Sangla

• Reach Shimla before 6:00 AM
• Reporting Point: Victory Tunnel, Shimla. (If you have opted for Shimla to Shimla)
• Freshen up and have breakfast on the way
• We ride through the hills of Shimla and reach Kinnaur filled with apple orchids all along the way.
• Once we cross Rampur, the terrain starts changing dramatically. Huge mountains welcome you on both sides with rocky and sharp edges and the roads curving in and out of tunnels driving alongside the Sutlej River.
• Stop at Rock Tunnel famously called The Gateway of Kinnaur Post a Group picture we will move along the Indo-Tibetan highway on the way to Sangla.
• Sangla valley is also known as Baspa valley. The natural beauty of Sangla Valley will surely charm you and you will enjoy every minute you spend here. The scenery is like nothing that you had ever seen. This region boasts of growing the world’s best quality apples.
• Distance: 240 KM || 10 to 11 Hrs
• Altitude: Shimla (7,238 ft) to Sangla/Spello (8,530 Ft)
• Stay: Sangla (Hotel)

Day 03: Sangla - Khab Sangam - Ka Loops - Nako - Gue Monastery - Kaza

• After breakfast, we start our journey towards the Spiti valley and enjoy the spectacle of the transitions in the landscape from the hill stations of Kinnaur to the villages of the cold desert of Spiti.
• Visit Khab Sangam - confluence point of Spiti and Sutlej river
• Till Khab Sangam the river flowing adjacent to the road is Sutlej (Flowing from Tibet) after crossing Khab Sangam bridge it will be the Spiti River (Flowing from the Kunzum Range of the Himalayas)
  Ka Loops - Ka Loops is a series of hairpin bends between Khab and Nako.
• Reach Nako village for a quick break.
• Visit Gue Village - Gue is a quiet, peaceful, and beautiful hamlet with a few houses in the midst of the mighty Himalayas and only a couple of kilometers away from the Indo-China border. Gue village is the home to India's one and only 500-year-old natural mummy Sangha Tenzin, a Buddhist monk who started the self-mummification process while still alive!
• Distance: 160 KM || 8 to 9 Hrs
• Altitude: Sangla (8,530 Ft) to Kaza (11,980 Ft)
• Stay: Kaza (Home Stay)

Day 04: Kaza - Kaza Monastery - Chicham Bridge - Key Monastery - Kaza

• Visit Sakya Tangyud Monasteryin Kaza.
• Visit Chicham Bridge - The highest bridge in Asia connecting Chicham and Kibber at a staggering height of 13,596Ft
• Visit Key Monastery - A 1000-year-old monastery, home to around 300 lamas who receive their religious education here surrounded by snow-capped mountains and glaciers.
  A small hike takes you to the Key monastery viewpoint from where you can witness surreal views of the Key monastery and Spiti River.
• Distance: 30 KM || 6 to 7 Hrs
• Altitude: Kaza (11,98- Ft) to Kaza(11,980 Ft)
• Stay: 3 Kaza/Chicham (Home Stay)

Day 05 : Kaza - Langza - Hikkim PostOffice - Komic - Kaza

• Visit Langza - The fossil village where you get to see fossils which are thousands of years old, Statue of Lord Buddha, One of the best days for ‘Night photography’ and ‘Astrophotography’
• Visit Hikkim - A Village with the highest post office in the world and the highest polling booth in the world. Send a letter to your loved ones from here.
• Visit Komic - The Highest village in the world connected by a motorable road,
• Distance: 45 KM || 6 to 7 Hrs
• Altitude: Kaza (11,980Ft) to Kaza (11,980 Ft)
• Stay: Kaza (Home Stay)

Day 06: Kaza - Dhankar Monastery - Tabo Monastery - Tabo

• Visit Dhankar Monastery - A 1000-year-old Monastery almost hanging on the tip of a peak and overlooking the confluence of the Spiti and Pin Rivers.
• Visit Tabo monasteries (old and new ) - Tabo Monastery built in 996AD is quoted as ‘Ajanta of the Himalayas’ for its painted wall murals. Tabo Monastery is the oldest continuously operating Buddhist enclave in both India and the Himalayas.
• Distance: 70 KM || 7 to 8 Hrs
• Altitude: Kaza (11,980 Ft) to Tabo (10,760 Ft)
• Stay:  Tabo (Home Stay)

Day 07: Tabo - Nako - Sarahan - Narkanda - Sainj

• Today will be the longest stretch of the entire trip so we will start very early in the morning post breakfast.
• We will be traveling the same route we traveled to reach Spiti
• Distance: 290 KM || 11 to 12 Hrs
• Altitude:  Tabo (10,760 Ft) to Sainj (8,900Ft)
• Stay: Sainj (Hotel)

Day 08: Sainj - Shimla

• Start towards Shimla after breakfast and some leisure time.
• Reach Shimla by evening.
• Shimla sightseeing (If time permits).
• Book your return after 9 PM from Shimla if you have opted Shimla - Shimla Package.
• Board the bus to Delhi at 9:00 PM from Shimla, If you have chosen Delhi - Delhi Package.

Day 09: Shimla to Delhi (357 Km)

• You can plan your return journey after 12:00 PM from Delhi Airport.

 Note: There might be a few changes in the itinerary due to weather, road conditions, and the physical ability of the team.
    
 Goadventure reserves the right to change the itinerary at any point in time considering the team's safety.

Head and skin Protection :

• Cap / Sun hat
• Balaclava/ Woolen cap
• Sunglasses
• Sunscreen (SPF 40 and above)
• Lip balm
• Moisturizer

Clothing :

• Windcheater & Raincoat
• Thermals
• Fleece
• Gloves
• Comfortable clothes (Full sleeves shirts & full pants, 3 to 5 pairs)
• Dry-fit cloths
• Innerwear

Footwear :

• Sports shoes
• Sandals or Flip-flops
• Socks (3 to 4 pairs)
• Woolen socks (2 pairs)

Documents :

• Original ID proof

Electronics :

• Camera & Kit (Optional)
• Mobile chargers
• Power bank

Miscellaneous:

• Liquid cash
• Toiletry kit
• Personal medicines (If any)
• Small backpack (10L or 20L)
• Water bottle
• Headtorch 
• Dry snacks, ORS, dry fruits, chocolates, Nutri bars, etc.

Use your garbage bag or properly dispose of used wet tissues and napkins. Do not litter wet tissues and sanitary napkins in the mountains as well as other public areas.
 

Tip: While packing, use plastic bags to compartmentalize things and carry a few extra plastic bags for wet clothes.

Note 1: We need not carry backpacks with us. You can always keep them inside a hotel or vehicle. 

• Transport from Delhi to Delhi by Volvo Bus
• Transport from Shimla to Shimla by tempo traveler.
• Accommodation as per the itinerary on triple sharing rooms.
• 06 Night stay(3 or 4 Sharing)
• Meals: 06 breakfasts & 06 dinners.
• Sightseeing tours per the itinerary (Vehicle will be on a Non-Disposal basis).
• All toll taxes, parking fees, and driver’s allowance.
• We are experienced, outdoor professionals.

• Anything which is not mentioned in inclusions.
• Any kind of personal expenses, optional tours, insurance, laundry & Room heaters
• Costs incidental to any changes in the itinerary due to bad weather or natural calamities which are beyond our control.
• Extra meals including breakfast on the arrival day & dinner on the last day.