Wildlife & Winter
The Winter Chapter — A Spiti Road Trip
Shimla · Kalpa · Tabo · Kaza
Winters in the mountains are the most amazing time of the year. As the dust of the summers settles down and the temperature plummets, the incoming snowfall transforms the landscape. Travel the year-round Indo-Tibet Highway into a frozen Spiti, staying in heated homestays and hotels.
Best season: Winter — when snowfall transforms the landscape.
Highlights
- Journey along the ancient Indo-Tibet Highway
- Stay at heated homestays and hotels
- Visit historic monasteries — Tabo, Dhankar, Komic, Kee
- Send postcards from the world's highest post office at Hikkim (4,440m)
- Witness stars and the Milky Way in pristine darkness
- Experience life at the extreme in sub-zero Spiti
- Cook local dishes with homestay families
Itinerary
- Day 1
Shimla to Kalpa
Drive the Indo-Tibet Highway through Kufri and Narkanda; overnight at Kalpa.
- Day 2
Kalpa to Tabo
Via Nako and Gue; visit Chos Khor Gompa monastery; overnight at Tabo.
- Day 3
Tabo to Kaza
Via Dhankar (ancient capital) and Lhalung monasteries; optional hike to Dhankar Lake.
- Day 4
Kaza excursion
Kee, Kibber, Chicham and Gette monasteries; overnight at Kaza.
- Day 5
High-altitude villages
Komic (4,580m), Hikkim (4,440m, world's highest post office) and Langza; overnight at Kaza.
- Day 6
Kaza to Kalpa
Return to Kinnaur via Tabo and Nako.
- Day 7
Kaza to Shimla
Drop-off at Shimla.
What's included
- 7-day transport (Innova / Xylo / Scorpio)
- 6 nights accommodation (double sharing, MAP basis)
- Breakfast and dinner daily
- Driver with basic tour guide services
- All fuel, tolls and parking charges
Not included
- Shimla accommodation
- Air conditioning surcharge
- Personal expenses and tips
- Inner Line Permit fees
- Lunch on all days
- GST (5%)
- Costs from itinerary changes due to weather or landslides
