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Overview

Experience the raw beauty of the Himalayas on a Winter Spiti Valley Tour from Delhi with Packers Haven, designed for travellers who want to see Spiti Valley transformed by snow.

The expedition begins from Delhi (approx. 28.61°N, 77.21°E) and travels towards Shimla before entering the remote Himalayan villages of Kinnaur and Spiti. The journey takes you through Chitkul, Tabo, Dhankar, Kaza, Hikkim, Komic, Kibber, Chicham, Nako and Kalpa, combining snow-covered landscapes, ancient monasteries, high-altitude villages and local Himalayan experiences.

According to the Packers Haven itinerary, the journey includes an overnight Volvo transfer between Delhi and Shimla, accommodation, selected meals, inner-line permits, a trip captain and sightseeing by Tempo Traveller/Innova.

The winter landscape makes this route particularly special: frozen water bodies, snow-covered villages, dramatic mountain roads and the stark terrain of the Spiti Valley create a very different experience from a regular summer Spiti road trip.

Route Overview:

Delhi → Shimla → Chitkul/Sangla → Tabo → Kaza → Langza → Hikkim → Komic → Kaza → Kibber → Chicham → Key → Kaza → Nako → Giu → Kalpa → Shimla → Delhi

Classy Highlights

  • ❄️ Experience Spiti Valley covered in winter snow
  • 🏔️ Explore the remote Himalayan village of Chitkul
  • 🏯 Visit the historic Tabo Monastery
  • 🏔️ Explore Dhankar en route to Kaza
  • 📮 Visit Hikkim, known for its high-altitude post office
  • 🏘️ Experience Komic, one of the world's highest motorable villages
  • 🏯 Visit the spectacular Key Monastery
  • 🐆 Explore Kibber, a region associated with Himalayan wildlife
  • 🌉 Cross/visit Chicham Bridge
  • 🧊 See frozen Nako Lake
  • 🏔️ Experience the Kinner Kailash views from Kalpa
  • 🔥 Enjoy a group bonfire experience in Chitkul/Sangla
  • 🚐 Travel through the Himalayas by Tempo Traveller/Innova
  • 🧑‍✈️ Travel with a Packers Haven Team Captain
  • 📋 Inner-line permits included
  • 🚌 Delhi–Shimla and Shimla–Delhi Volvo transfers included

What to Eat and Drink

A journey to Spiti is as much a feast for the senses as it is a challenge. Here is a curated guide to the authentic regional flavors of Spiti (Tibetan-influenced) and Kinnaur that you must try:

Must-Eat Dishes:

  • 🥟 Momos – a popular Himalayan staple
  • 🍜 Thukpa – warming noodle soup, especially welcome during winter
  • 🍲 Tibetan-style soups and broths
  • 🫓 Local breads and simple Himalayan meals
  • 🍚 Rice-based local meals
  • ☕ Hot tea and butter tea
  • 🥛 Warm beverages suited to cold high-altitude conditions

 

Best Time to Visit Spiti Valley in Winter

For travellers specifically looking for a snow-covered Spiti Valley experience, the winter season is the main attraction of this expedition.

Packers Haven's supplied schedule begins in October and continues through November, December and January, with batches listed from 3 October through 17 January.

October–November

A good period for travellers who want to experience the transition into winter, with increasingly cold conditions and changing Himalayan landscapes.

December

Ideal for travellers chasing a deeper winter atmosphere, frozen landscapes and snow-covered villages.

Christmas & New Year

Packers Haven specifically lists Christmas and New Year special batches, including departures on 19 Dec, 22 Dec, 25 Dec and 28 Dec, among others.

January

The expedition continues into January, with batches listed through 17 January. 

Important: Winter Spiti is a demanding Himalayan journey. Actual road conditions, snowfall and accessibility can vary, and the supplied package itself states that additional costs may arise from landslides, roadblocks, flight cancellations and other natural calamities.

Why Choose Packers Haven?

  • Zero-Switch Policy: The well-maintained Royal Enfield Himalayan you get at the start is the one you ride to the finish—no vehicle swaps.
  • Professional Backbone: Led by an expert Team Captain and a dedicated RE Mechanic with a backup vehicle for your luggage.
  • Safety Infrastructure: Every group carries medical-grade Oxygen Cylinders and a comprehensive first-aid kit.
  • Handpicked Stays: From riverside cottages in Jibhi to luxury tents at Chandratal, we ensure comfort in the wild.

Itinerary

Day 0: Delhi → Shimla

  • Departure from Majnu Ka Tila, Delhi at around 8:00 PM.
  • Begin the overnight Volvo journey towards Shimla.
  • Travel through the Himalayan foothills towards Himachal Pradesh.
  • Overnight journey by Volvo.
  • Shimla Altitude: approx. 2,205 m / 7,234 ft
  • Expected arrival in Shimla: around 6:30 AM the following morning. 

Day 1: Shimla → Kufri → Narkanda → Sangla → Chitkul

  • Arrive in Shimla in the morning.
  • Freshen up and have breakfast before starting the expedition.
  • Drive towards Kufri, one of the popular hill destinations around Shimla.
  • Continue towards Narkanda through the mountain roads.
  • Enter the beautiful Sangla Valley and continue towards Chitkul.
  • Reach Chitkul by evening, subject to road and weather conditions.
  • Explore the surroundings and experience the remote Himalayan village atmosphere.
  • Spend time getting to know fellow travellers.
  • Enjoy the planned bonfire session with the group.
  • Dinner and overnight stay.
  • Chitkul Altitude: approx. 3,450 m / 11,319 ft
  • Sangla Altitude: approx. 2,625 m / 8,612 ft. 

Day 2: Chitkul → Nako → Tabo

  • Wake up in the high-altitude village of Chitkul.
  • Have breakfast and spend some leisure time exploring Chitkul.
  • Explore the village known as the last inhabited Indian village towards the China border as described in the itinerary.
  • Check out and begin the journey towards Tabo.
  • Drive deeper into the Trans-Himalayan landscape towards Nako.
  • Witness dramatic mountain landscapes along the route.
  • Experience the winter landscape and views around the Frozen Spiti River.
  • Continue towards Tabo.
  • Reach Tabo by evening and check into the homestay.
  • Enjoy local Spiti cuisine.
  • Dinner and overnight stay.
  • Nako Altitude: approx. 3,662 m / 12,020 ft
  • Tabo Altitude: approx. 3,280 m / 10,760 ft. 

Day 3: Tabo → Dhankar → Kaza

  • Have breakfast at the accommodation.
  • Visit the peaceful and historic Tabo Monastery.
  • Spend time exploring the monastery and learning about its history and Buddhist traditions.
  • Meet/interact with monks and hear stories associated with the monastery.
  • Begin the journey towards Kaza, the administrative centre of Spiti Valley.
  • Travel through the rugged landscapes of the Spiti region.
  • Explore Dhankar, one of the historically significant settlements of the valley.
  • Visit/explore the area around the historic Dhankar Monastery.
  • Continue towards Kaza.
  • Reach Kaza and check into the accommodation.
  • Relax and enjoy the spectacular high-Himalayan surroundings.
  • Dinner and overnight stay.
  • Tabo Altitude: approx. 3,280 m / 10,760 ft
  • Dhankar Altitude: approx. 3,894 m / 12,776 ft
  • Kaza Altitude: approx. 3,650 m / 11,980 ft.

Day 4: Kaza → Langza → Hikkim → Komic → Kaza

  • Have breakfast and get ready for a full day of high-altitude Spiti sightseeing.
  • Leave Kaza for the famous high-altitude village circuit.
  • Drive towards Langza, surrounded by dramatic Himalayan landscapes.
  • Continue towards Hikkim.
  • Visit the famous Hikkim Post Office, highlighted in the itinerary for its extremely high-altitude location.
  • Take time to experience the remote village environment.
  • Continue towards Komic, one of the world's highest motorable villages.
  • Enjoy panoramic views of the surrounding snow-covered Himalayan landscape.
  • Have lunch during the sightseeing excursion.
  • Explore the villages and surrounding landscapes before beginning the return journey.
  • Drive back towards Kaza.
  • Dinner and overnight stay in Kaza.
  • Langza Altitude: approx. 4,400 m / 14,436 ft
  • Hikkim Altitude: approx. 4,400 m / 14,436 ft
  • Komic Altitude: approx. 4,587 m / 15,050 ft. 

Day 5: Kaza → Key Monastery → Kibber → Chicham → Kaza

  • Have breakfast at the accommodation.
  • Begin another high-altitude sightseeing excursion from Kaza.
  • Drive towards Key Monastery, one of the most iconic Buddhist monasteries in Spiti Valley.
  • Explore the spectacular monastery located on a hilltop.
  • Key Monastery Altitude: approx. 4,166 m / 13,668 ft, as highlighted in the supplied itinerary. PH Winter Spiti 6N7D 2026 -_comp
  • Continue towards Kibber, one of Spiti's famous high-altitude villages.
  • Explore the surrounding Himalayan landscape and keep an eye out for the region's wildlife.
  • The itinerary highlights the area as a habitat for snow leopards, Himalayan ibex and red foxes.
  • Continue towards Chicham Bridge.
  • Experience panoramic views from the spectacular high-altitude bridge and surrounding mountains.
  • Spend time photographing the winter landscapes.
  • Begin the return journey towards Kaza.
  • Dinner and overnight stay in Kaza.
  • Kibber Altitude: approx. 4,270 m / 14,010 ft
  • Chicham Altitude: approx. 4,150 m / 13,615 ft.

Day 6: Kaza → Giu → Nako → Kalpa

  • Have breakfast and check out from Kaza.
  • Begin the return journey through the spectacular Spiti–Kinnaur landscape.
  • Visit Giu Village.
  • Explore the site known for its over 500-year-old Tibetan mummy, as mentioned in the itinerary.
  • Continue towards Nako.
  • Visit Nako Lake and experience its winter landscape.
  • During winter, the lake may present a dramatically frozen appearance depending on prevailing weather conditions.
  • Stop around Nako Top for lunch.
  • Continue the scenic drive towards Kalpa.
  • Reach Kalpa by late evening.
  • Relax after the long Himalayan drive.
  • Spend the evening enjoying time with fellow travellers.
  • Dinner and overnight stay in Kalpa.
  • Giu Altitude: approx. 3,600 m / 11,800 ft
  • Nako Altitude: approx. 3,662 m / 12,020 ft
  • Kalpa Altitude: approx. 2,960 m / 9,711 ft. 

Day 7: Kalpa → Shimla → Delhi

  • Wake up to the spectacular mountain views from Kalpa.
  • Enjoy views towards the Kinner Kailash range.
  • Have breakfast and prepare for the return journey.
  • Visit the popular Suicide Point in the Kalpa region.
  • Begin the drive towards Shimla.
  • Enjoy the changing landscapes as the route descends from the high-altitude Kinnaur region.
  • Reach Shimla by evening, subject to road and weather conditions.
  • Board the onward Volvo towards Delhi.
  • Overnight journey towards Delhi.
  • Kalpa Altitude: approx. 2,960 m / 9,711 ft
  • Shimla Altitude: approx. 2,205 m / 7,234 ft. 

Day 8: Reach Delhi

  • Arrive in Delhi in the morning.
  • Expected arrival mentioned in the itinerary: approximately 11:00 AM.
  • Trip concludes after the Winter Spiti Valley expedition.
  • Take home memories of snow-covered Himalayan villages, monasteries, high-altitude landscapes and the Spiti Valley journey with Packers Haven.

What's Included?

✅ Inclusions
  • Accommodation for 6 nights as per the package itinerary.
  • 6 breakfasts during the trip.
  • 6 dinners from the first stay.
  • All Inner Line Permits required for the trip.
  • Driver night charges.
  • Toll tax.
  • Parking charges.
  • Dedicated Packers Haven Team Captain throughout the trip.
  • Volvo transfer from Delhi to Shimla.
  • Volvo transfer from Shimla to Delhi.
  • Entire sightseeing and transfers during the expedition by Tempo Traveller / Innova.
❌ Exclusions
  • Travel insurance.
  • 5% GST
  • Rescue and evacuation expenses.
  • Hospitalisation and medical expenses.
  • Entry tickets to monuments, attractions or sightseeing points.
  • Drinks and tips.
  • Any personal expenses not specifically mentioned in the inclusions.
  • Any additional accommodation or food expenses arising due to delayed travel.
  • Lunch and other meals not specifically mentioned in the inclusions.
  • Any additional or unplanned transportation expenses.
  • Airfare or railway fare other than the transportation specifically mentioned in the package.
  • Parking and monument entry fees during sightseeing, where applicable.
  • Any additional costs arising due to flight cancellations, landslides, roadblocks or other natural calamities.
  • Any other service or expense not specifically mentioned under the inclusions.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Is Winter Spiti suitable for first-time Himalayan travellers?➕
It can be suitable for travellers who are comfortable with a demanding high-altitude road expedition, but Winter Spiti should not be treated like a conventional leisure holiday. Packers Haven's structured itinerary, Team Captain and organised transportation are designed to make the group journey more coordinated.
How does Packers Haven handle pre-trip coordination?➕
Packers Haven states that travellers are added to a WhatsApp group approximately one- two days before the trip, while boarding details are shared 1 day prior to the departure.
Can solo travellers join the Winter Spiti trip?➕
The supplied package is structured as a group expedition, making it suitable for travellers who want to experience Spiti with other participants. Packers Haven's itinerary also includes group interaction and a bonfire session at Chitkul/Sangla.
What makes Packers Haven different from other Spiti tour operators?➕
Packers Haven combines a structured Himalayan route with group coordination, a dedicated Team Captain, inner-line permits, planned accommodation, meals and transportation. The focus is on creating an organised expedition experience rather than simply selling a vehicle-and-hotel itinerary.
Is lunch included in the Packers Haven Winter Spiti package?➕
No. The package specifically states “No lunch is included.”
Will I see snow on a Winter Spiti trip?➕
The purpose of this Packers Haven expedition is to experience Spiti during its winter season, and the itinerary specifically highlights winter conditions such as the Frozen Spiti River and frozen Nako Lake. However, exact snowfall and road conditions depend on actual weather during the departure.
Is Winter Spiti Valley safe to visit with Packers Haven?➕
Winter Spiti is a challenging high-altitude Himalayan journey where weather and road conditions can change quickly. Packers Haven organises the itinerary with a Team Captain, planned transportation, accommodation and permits, helping travellers experience the route through a structured group expedition.

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