Winter Spiti 4.0
Christmas Edition |7 Nights / 8 Days
Overview
Winter transforms Spiti into a magical cold desert ❄—snowy peaks, frozen rivers, and untouched landscapes. This expedition is about raw beauty, solitude, and culture rather than just snow. Expect rugged terrains, remote villages, and the serenity of high-altitude winters.
🚙 Self-Drive 4x4 Expedition
📅 Dates: 20th Dec–27 Dec’25
🏞 Route: Narkanda → Sangla → Tabo → Kaza → Kye → Kibber → Chicham → Langza → Hikkim → Komic → Kaza → Kalpa → Narkanda
Day Wise Itinerary
Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
Day 4
Day 5
Day 6
Day 7
Day 8
Day 1
Day 1: 20th December 2025 – Arrival at Narkanda
📍 Arrival at Narkanda
📝 Orientation & Registration
🗣 Briefing: Route, radio communication, safety guidelines
🚙 Vehicle Stickering & Scrutiny
🏡 Overnight stay at Narkanda
Day 2
Day 2: 21st December 2025 – Narkanda ➝ Sangla Valley
🚗 Drive: ~160 km / 7 hrs
🌲 Scenic drive through pine forests & snow-clad peaks
🌄 Arrival at beautiful Sangla Valley
🏡 Overnight stay at Sangla
Day 3
Day 3: 22nd December 2025 – Sangla ➝ Tabo (via Nako & Gue Monastery)
🚗 Drive: ~200 km / 8–9 hrs
🌅 Early morning departure
🏞 Visit Nako Lake & Village
Stopover at Gue Monastery (Lama Mummy)
🏡 Overnight stay at Tabo
Day 4
Day 4: 23rd December 2025 – Tabo ➝ Kaza (via Dhankar Monastery)
🚗 Drive: ~80 km / 5 hrs
🏯 Explore Tabo Monastery & Village
🏔 Visit Dhankar Monastery (cliffside views at Spiti–Pin confluence)
🚙 Offroading session enroute
🏡 Overnight stay at Kaza
Day 5
Day 5: 24th December 2025 – Kaza Exploration Loop
🚗 Local Drive: ~70 km
🏯 Kye Monastery – largest in Spiti
🏞 Kibber Village – picturesque landscapes
🌉 Chicham Bridge – Asia’s highest suspension bridge
📮 Hikkim – World’s highest post office
🏔 Langza & Komic – Iconic villages with stunning views
🎉 Overnight stay at Kaza
On the fifth day of this Spiti Valley Winter Expedition, we drive to some
of the highest inhabited regions of the world. The highest village in Asia, Komik, which literally translates to ‘eye of a snow cock’, is situated at a height of 4513 meters. This farming village has a population of 84 people, living in utter isolation, mostly cut-off from the rest of the world during this part of the year. Later, we drive to Hikkim where we visit the world’s highest post office in the world. After sending out a postcard, we drive to Langza. Langza village is situated at an altitude of 4400 meters and belongs to the Sakyapa sect of Tibetan Buddhism.
Overnight at a homestay in Kaza.
Day 6
Day 6: 25th December 2025 – Kaza ➝ Kalpa 🎄 Christmas Special
🚗 Drive: ~210 km / 9 hrs
🌄 Scenic drive with views of high Himalayan ranges
🏔 Kalpa – famous for Kinner Kailash views
Evening Christmas Party & Celebrations
🏡 Overnight stay at Kalpa
Day 7
Day 7: 26th December 2025 – Kalpa ➝ Narkanda
🚗 Drive: ~160 km / 6–7 hrs
🌲 Scenic drive along Sutlej River & apple orchards
🧘 Early meditation session before departure
🏡 Closing Ceremony & Overnight stay at Narkanda
Day 8
Day 8: 27th December 2025 – Expedition Ends
🍽 Breakfast at Narkanda
👋 Bid farewell to fellow adventurers
🚙 Expedition officially ends
INCLUSIONS
- 🏡 Premium Accommodation (Twin Sharing)
- 🍽 Breakfast & Dinner
- 🗺 Route Navigation & Convoy Support
- 📻 Radio Communication Sets
- 🚙 Backup Vehicle & Local Assistance
- •🛠 Rescue & Basic Medical Support
- 🚙 Offroading Session
- 🎄 Christmas Celebrations
- 🎶 Music, BBQ & Bonfire Evenings
- 📜 Certificate of Participation
- 📸 Media Coverage
- ❄ Guidance on Winter Spiti Travel
EXCLUSIONS
- ⚡ Activities not listed in inclusions
- 🍴 Meals & drinks beyond inclusions
- 🍷 Alcoholic beverages
- 🚙 Vehicle, tolls, fuel, fuel additives
- ✈ Flights & transport before/after expedition
- 🛕 Entry fees to monasteries/sites
- •🛡 Travel & Medical Insurance
- •🛠 Repairs, servicing, fines, unforeseen costs
- 🏨 Extra accommodation due to delays
- 💊 Medical expenses during expedition
- 🏚 Costs before/after official itinerary
- 📌 Anything not specifically mentioned
Notes & Policies
- 🏨 Hotels, itinerary,route & dates are subject to change as per organisers. While we can’t guarantee a “White Spiti” or snowfall (snow-covered landscapes), we will be exploring the incredible winter cold desert experience that Spiti offers.
- 🛡 Participants must arrange their own travel & medical insurance
- 🚙 Traveloholic Adventures is not liable for personal belongings, delays, or damages