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Spiti Valley

Spiti Frozen Circuit (Winter Special)

  • Jan 16–24, 2027
  • 9 Days
  • Extreme

Nine days of frozen river crossings and snowbound villages — Spiti at its most extreme.

Day-Wise Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Shimla — Assemble & Winter Briefing

    Winter-kit check, snow-driving briefing, convoy inspection.

    • 2,276 m
    • Stay: Shimla
  2. Day 2

    Shimla → Sarahan

    Narkanda and the first snow-line driving of the trip.

    • 2,708 m (Narkanda)
    • Drive: 5–6 hrs
    • Stay: Sarahan
  3. Day 3

    Sarahan → Nako

    Via Reckong Peo, climbing into the cold desert.

    • 3,625 m
    • Drive: 7–8 hrs
    • Stay: Nako
  4. Day 4

    Nako → Kaza

    Via Tabo, crossing frozen sections of the Spiti river.

    • 3,800 m
    • Drive: 5–6 hrs
    • Stay: Kaza
  5. Day 5

    Kaza — Acclimatization

    Key Monastery under snow, rest day at altitude.

    • 3,800 m
    • Stay: Kaza
  6. Day 6

    Kaza → Kibber → Langza

    The frozen villages loop — Asia's highest motorable villages.

    • 4,400 m (Langza)
    • Drive: 3–4 hrs
    • Stay: Kaza
  7. Day 7

    Kaza → Dhankar → Pin Valley

    Winter approach to Pin Valley, conditions permitting.

    • 3,894 m (Dhankar)
    • Drive: 4–5 hrs
    • Stay: Kaza
  8. Day 8

    Kaza → Tabo

    Return leg begins, overnight at Tabo.

    • 3,280 m
    • Drive: 2 hrs
    • Stay: Tabo
  9. Day 9

    Tabo → Shimla — Departure

    Long return day, farewell and convoy disperses.

    • 2,276 m
    • Drive: 11–12 hrs