Day 0 :
departure from delhi to shimla by 09:00 pm
- Assemble in Delhi around 9:30 PM.
- Travel overnight in an AC vehicle.
- Halt at a decent roadside restaurant for dinner.
- Continue the journey overnight to Shimla.
Day 01 :
shimla to chitkul/sangla (via kufri & narkanda) | dinner & stay
- Breakfast in Shimla.
- Switch to 4x4 vehicles for a comfortable and safe off-road drive.
- Drive along the scenic Indo-Tibetan Highway via Kufri & Narkanda.
- Cross through the Kinnaur Gate, the rock tunnel gateway to Kinnaur Valley.
- Visit Chitkul, the last Indian village near the China border.
- Arrive in Chitkul/Sangla by evening.
- Dinner & overnight stay.
Day 02 :
chitkul to tabo (via nako) | dinner & stay
- Early morning breakfast and departure towards Spiti Valley.
- Drive through the famous Ka Loops.
- Visit Nako Lake and enjoy the scenic beauty.
- Reach Tabo by evening.
- Explore the historic Tabo Monastery (oldest in Spiti Valley).
- Dinner & overnight stay in Tabo.
Day 03 :
tabo to kaza (via dhankar) | dinner & stay
- Breakfast at the stay.
- Drive to Dhankar Village.
- Visit Dhankar Monastery, overlooking the confluence of Spiti & Pin Rivers.
- Continue journey to Kaza.
- Check-in at the hotel/guesthouse.
- Dinner & overnight stay in Kaza.
Day 04 :
excursion to hikkim, komik, langza & hull/hansa village | dinner & stay in kaza
- Breakfast in Kaza.
- Day trip to high-altitude villages:
- Hikkim – World’s highest post office (send postcards).
- Komik – World’s highest motorable village (enjoy food at the highest café).
- Langza – Famous for the grand Buddha statue & Himalayan views.
- Hull/Hansa Village – A quaint village reflecting authentic mountain lifestyle.
- Return to Kaza in the evening.
- Dinner & overnight stay.
Day 05 :
key monastery, chicham bridge & kyoto village | stay in kaza
- Breakfast in Kaza.
- Day trip to high-altitude villages:
- Hikkim – World’s highest post office (send postcards).
- Komik – World’s highest motorable village (enjoy food at the highest café).
- Langza – Famous for the grand Buddha statue & Himalayan views.
- Hull/Hansa Village – A quaint village reflecting authentic mountain lifestyle.
- Return to Kaza in the evening.
- Dinner & overnight stay.
Day 06 :
kaza to kalpa (via gue monastery) | stay in kalpa
- Breakfast & check-out from Kaza stay.
- Drive towards Kalpa.
- En route visit Gue Monastery, home to the 500-year-old naturally preserved mummy of a Tibetan monk.
- Arrive in Kalpa by night.
- Dinner & overnight stay.
Day 07 :
kalpa to shimla | overnight journey to delhi
- Breakfast & check-out from Kalpa stay.
- Begin long drive towards Shimla (approx. 10–11 hrs).
- From Shimla, board the overnight Volvo bus to Delhi.
- Trip concludes with memories of Spiti & Kinnaur Valley.
Day 08 :
reach delhi by morning
- Reach delhi by morning.
- Back home with memories of the land far away but forever etched in us.