Winter Spiti Explorer | 7N/8D
An Explorer winter journey with heated local stays, breakfast and dinner, winter-ready SUVs and Delhi return Volvo. From ₹37,500 pp + 5% GST for six guests.
Follow Kinnaur’s river valleys into the open landscape of Spiti, with two nights in Sangla, a night in Tabo and two nights in Kaza before returning through Kalpa. Explorer brings the focus back to the route: selected heated local stays, warm breakfasts and dinners, and winter-ready vehicles chosen for your group. The journey includes seven hotel nights across Days 1–7 and eight mountain days. Delhi Volvo guests board on Day 0 and return on Day 9 morning; the two overnight bus journeys are additional to the hotel-night count. Private and micro-group departures are arranged on request, October–March, subject to access and availability. Starting pricing is ₹37,500 per person plus 5% GST for six guests. Prices vary by guest count and vehicle configuration. This is a separate Explorer package; the Premium & Luxury private journey has a different stay shortlist and service level.
- Duration
- 7 Nights / 8 Days + Delhi overnight Volvo travel
- Location
- Shimla · Sangla · Chitkul · Tabo · Kaza · Kalpa
- Difficulty
- Winter road journey · high altitude
- Season
- October–March · subject to winter access
- Group
- Private / micro-group · 2–12 guests
Journey highlights
- Begin with a restful Shimla night before following the Sutlej road into Kinnaur.
- Stay two nights in Sangla, with a weather-led visit towards Chitkul and the Baspa Valley.
- Spend a night in Tabo before following the Spiti River to Kaza.
- Explore accessible monasteries and high villages from a two-night Kaza base.
- Return through Kalpa, with mountain views when the skies are clear.
- Heating, MAP meals, winter-ready SUVs and Delhi return Volvo included.
Full itinerary
Delhi → Shimla | Overnight Volvo
Board the confirmed overnight Volvo from Delhi. Keep winter layers and essentials in your hand luggage; the boarding point and reporting time are shared before travel. This bus night is outside the seven hotel nights. Approximate altitude: 2,200m at the overnight area / destination.
Stay: Overnight Volvo
Meals: Travel meals not included
Shimla | Settle in and rest
Arrive in Shimla and transfer to Backwoods or a similar heated stay. Keep the day easy after the overnight journey. Early check-in depends on availability. Rest today helps prepare for the journey; it does not guarantee acclimatisation for the higher villages later. Approximate altitude: 2,200m at the overnight area / destination.
Stay: Backwoods / similar
Meals: Dinner included
Shimla → Sangla | Into the Baspa Valley
Leave after breakfast and follow the road through Narkanda, Rampur and Karcham into Sangla. Stops follow daylight and road conditions. Settle into your heated room for the first of two Sangla nights. Approximate altitude: 2,600m at the overnight area / destination.
Stay: Royal Castle / Prakash Regency / Kamru Camps & Cottages / similar
Meals: Breakfast & dinner included
Sangla → Chitkul → Sangla | A valley day
After breakfast, explore the Baspa Valley. Attempt the drive through Rakchham towards Chitkul only when snow clearance and local advice permit. Return to Sangla; if access closes, the team chooses safe valley outings instead. Approximate altitude: 3,450m at the overnight area / destination.
Stay: Royal Castle / Prakash Regency / Kamru Camps & Cottages / similar
Meals: Breakfast & dinner included
Sangla → Tabo | Kinnaur gives way to Spiti
Make an early start towards Karcham, Pooh, Khab, the Nako approach and Sumdo, continuing to Tabo. These are route points, not guaranteed sightseeing stops. Keep breaks sensible on this long transfer and tell the team about altitude symptoms. Approximate altitude: 3,280m at the overnight area / destination.
Stay: Tabo Mud Retreat / similar
Meals: Breakfast & dinner included
Tabo → Kaza | Along the Spiti River
Leave after breakfast for Kaza. A Tabo monastery visit and stops along the Spiti River are shaped by local opening times, weather and road clearance. Reach your selected heated stay in Kaza and keep the afternoon gentle. Approximate altitude: 3,650m at the overnight area / destination.
Stay: Grand Spiti Manor / Osel Hotel Kaza / Hotel Spiti Valley / similar
Meals: Breakfast & dinner included
Kaza Local | Monasteries and high villages
The accessible circuit may include Key, Kibber, Chicham, Langza, Hikkim and Komic. The team checks road conditions, daylight and guest wellbeing before choosing the sequence. High villages approach roughly 4,500–4,600m; do not ascend with altitude symptoms. Return to Kaza. Approximate altitude: 4,600m at the highest attempted outing.
Stay: Grand Spiti Manor / Osel Hotel Kaza / Hotel Spiti Valley / similar
Meals: Breakfast & dinner included
Kaza → Kalpa | The road back to Kinnaur
Start early for the return via Tabo, Sumdo and Khab towards Reckong Peo and Kalpa. This is a long mountain transfer, with stops chosen around access and daylight. Finish the day at your selected heated Kalpa stay. Approximate altitude: 2,960m at the overnight area / destination.
Stay: Selected Kalpa stay / similar
Meals: Breakfast & dinner included
Kalpa → Shimla | Overnight Volvo to Delhi
After breakfast, return through Rampur and Narkanda to Shimla. Board the confirmed overnight Volvo to Delhi, with arrival expected on Day 9 morning. Keep onward plans flexible because winter delays can affect the connection. Approximate altitude: 2,200m at the overnight area / destination.
Stay: Overnight Volvo; no hotel night
Meals: Breakfast included; dinner not included
Pricing and planning
₹37,500
- Explorer · 2 guests: ₹52,000. Per person before 5% GST. Group total ₹104,000 before GST. Delhi return Volvo included. Vehicle changes for prevailing conditions can alter the final quote; confirm before payment.
- Explorer · 3 guests: ₹47,000. Per person before 5% GST. Group total ₹141,000 before GST. Delhi return Volvo included. Vehicle changes for prevailing conditions can alter the final quote; confirm before payment.
- Explorer · 4 guests: ₹39,000. Per person before 5% GST. Group total ₹156,000 before GST. Delhi return Volvo included. Vehicle changes for prevailing conditions can alter the final quote; confirm before payment.
- Explorer · 5 guests: ₹39,000. Per person before 5% GST. Group total ₹195,000 before GST. Delhi return Volvo included. Vehicle changes for prevailing conditions can alter the final quote; confirm before payment.
- Explorer · 6 guests: ₹37,500. Per person before 5% GST. Group total ₹225,000 before GST. Delhi return Volvo included. Vehicle changes for prevailing conditions can alter the final quote; confirm before payment.
- Explorer · 7 guests: ₹42,000. Per person before 5% GST. Group total ₹294,000 before GST. Delhi return Volvo included. Vehicle changes for prevailing conditions can alter the final quote; confirm before payment.
- Explorer · 8 guests: ₹39,000. Per person before 5% GST. Group total ₹312,000 before GST. Delhi return Volvo included. Vehicle changes for prevailing conditions can alter the final quote; confirm before payment.
- Explorer · 9 guests: ₹44,000. Per person before 5% GST. Group total ₹396,000 before GST. Delhi return Volvo included. Vehicle changes for prevailing conditions can alter the final quote; confirm before payment.
- Explorer · 10 guests: ₹41,000. Per person before 5% GST. Group total ₹410,000 before GST. Delhi return Volvo included. Vehicle changes for prevailing conditions can alter the final quote; confirm before payment.
- Explorer · 11 guests: ₹41,000. Per person before 5% GST. Group total ₹451,000 before GST. Delhi return Volvo included. Vehicle changes for prevailing conditions can alter the final quote; confirm before payment.
- Explorer · 12 guests: ₹42,000. Per person before 5% GST. Group total ₹504,000 before GST. Delhi return Volvo included. Vehicle changes for prevailing conditions can alter the final quote; confirm before payment.
Inclusions
- Delhi–Shimla and Shimla–Delhi overnight Volvo tickets.
- Seven hotel nights in selected heated stays, on double sharing; odd-group room allocation confirmed before payment.
- Breakfast on Days 2–8 and dinner on Days 1–7 (MAP).
- Private winter-ready mountain vehicle deployment according to guest count and road conditions.
- Experienced driver; driver accommodation and meals; parking and tolls.
- Oxygen support, snow chains and winter road/recovery coordination.
- Himalayan Locals ground assistance and accessible itinerary sightseeing.
Exclusions
- 5% GST extra on the published package price.
- Lunches, arrival-day breakfast, departure-day dinner and meals during bus travel.
- Personal expenses, room service and separately requested activities.
- Travel insurance and medical expenses.
- Additional accommodation or transport required outside the planned itinerary.
- Any service not specifically included in the confirmed proposal.
Questions before you book
What is the starting price?
₹37,500 per person plus 5% GST for six guests (₹39,375 including GST). See the 2–12 guest table for your group. Vehicle upgrades for actual winter conditions may change the final quote.
Is this the Premium & Luxury Spiti trip?
No. Explorer is a separate package with its own selected heated stay plan and vehicle deployment. Breakfast and dinner are included; lunches are extra. Premium & Luxury is sold separately.
Are heated stays included?
Yes, heating is included at the selected stays. Backwoods or similar in Shimla; Royal Castle / Prakash Residency or similar in Sangla; Tabo Mud Retreat or similar in Tabo; Grand Spiti Manor / Osel Hotel Kaza / Hotel Spiti Valley or similar in Kaza; selected heated stays in Kalpa. Confirm room and hot-water arrangements in writing.
How many nights are included?
Seven hotel nights: Shimla 1, Sangla 2, Tabo 1, Kaza 2 and Kalpa 1. Delhi bus travel adds Day 0 boarding and Day 9 morning return; bus nights are outside the seven-night count.
Are all meals included?
MAP means breakfast and dinner. Dinner is included on Days 1–7 and breakfast on Days 2–8. Lunches and bus-travel meals are excluded.
Which winter vehicle will we use?
The group-size table shows the planned configuration. Jimny and other 4×4 SUVs are used according to group size and conditions; Innova is used only when low snow and safe roads permit. Seating, luggage and final deployment are confirmed before travel.
Are departures fixed?
Private and micro-group departures are available on request. No unconfirmed fixed batch date is advertised; the team confirms dates, vehicle allocation and stays before booking.
Are Chitkul and the Kaza villages guaranteed?
No. Chitkul, Key, Kibber, Chicham, Langza, Hikkim and Komic depend on safe roads, weather, permissions and guest health. Planned stops can change.
What does oxygen support mean?
The package includes oxygen support and ground coordination. Oxygen does not replace gradual ascent, medical care or descent when altitude illness develops. Tell the team about symptoms and do not continue higher while unwell.
How do I book?
Select your guest count and travel date, then send the Explorer enquiry on WhatsApp. Confirm the final price, vehicle, rooms, payment schedule and cancellation terms in writing before payment.
Can international guests join?
Enquire for an approved international quote and nationality-specific access requirements. The published INR table is Indian resident pricing; no converted USD rate is advertised.
What if roads close?
The team may change stops, routing, stays or the schedule according to conditions. Extra nights and transport beyond the planned itinerary may be payable separately. Confirm weather-change and cancellation terms before payment.