Winter Spiti Roadtrip

DETAILED ITINERARY:

DAY 1: MUMBAI TO CHANDIGARH

• 11:00 AM- Meet and Greet at Bandra Terminus Railway Station and Proceed your journey towards Chandigarh by Paschim Express.
• Spend your whole day in Train playing games & breaking the Ice with your fellow travellers.

DAY 2: REACH CHANDIGARH AND LEAVE FOR SHIMLA          (120 KMS, 6 HRS)

• 04:00 PM- Reach Chandigarh and we're all set to start our amazing roadtrip towards our first destination- Shimla!
• 11:00 PM- Reach Shimla, have dinner and check in to hotel. Take proper rest for the night as our upcoming days are going to be full of adventure and fun.

DAY 3- SHIMLA TO KALPA (250 KMS, 11 HRS)

• Today, we start our day early and drive through the Indo-Tibet Highway for Kalpa, a small village in Kinnaur District famous for its Apple orchards & magnificent views of Kinner Kailash.
• Reach Kalpa by evening, Dinner and chill - play some games, listen to music!

DAY 4: KALPA – SUICIDE POINT, DRIVE TO TABO             (200KMS, 7 HOURS)

• Today, the first thing we do is visit the Beautiful Suicide Point in Kalpa to click some cliché photos for our Instagram feed :p
• Have Breakfast and leave for Tabo- the most beautiful hamlet in Spiti.
• On the way we take a small halt at Khab, the confluence of Spiti & Sutlej Rivers which you will be easily able to differentiate the color of.
• Evening reach Tabo, have dinner and rest.

DAY 5: TABO TO KAZA VIA DHANKAR MONASTERY                   (80 KMS, 3 HOURS)

• Checkout after Breakfast & Explore Tabo Monastery which is one of the Oldest Monasteries of Spiti.
• Next, we head towards Dhankar Monastery. One of the Beautiful Monasteries of Spiti surrounded by Mountains.
• After Dhankar, we proceed for our final destination of the day- Kaza, the administrative capital and largest town of Spiti, our Home for Next 2 Days.

DAY 6: LANGZA – HIKKIM – KOMIC – KAZA MARKET

• Today, after Breakfast leave to visit some Best places around Spiti.
• We explore the Best of Spiti Valley, starting from Hikkim village, which hosts the world’s highest post office at an altitude of 14,567 Ft. Collect and send handwritten postcards to your loved ones from here!
• Our next stop will be the village of Langza, known for its fossils. You can find prehistoric fossil remains here if you’re lucky.
• Visit the famous massive Buddha Statue here & then leave back for Kaza and visit the local Market for Shopping and exploring some really nice cafes.
• Back to stay for Dinner.

DAY 7: KEY MONASTERY – CHICCHAM BRIDGE – NAKO          (150 KMS, 6 HOURS)

• Today we wake up early and checkout. Start your day by visiting Key Monastery situated at the height of 13,668 Ft. You can have great conversations with the monks here :D
• We now visit Chicham Bridge - the World's highest bridge from sea level at 13,244Ft. It's one of the most spectacular bridges in the world & is situated above a deep gorge about 1000 feet high.
• After lunch, head back to Nako Village.
• Reach Nako by Evening & Explore the amazing Nako Monastery and Nako Lake.

DAY 8: NAKO TO NARKANDA (250 KMS, 8 HOURS)

• Wake up, say bye bye to one of the Best Valleys you ever came across and leave for yet another mesmerising place – Narkanda <3
• Reach Narkanda in the evening and let this Night have no end since this will be your Last Night in the Mountains :’)
• We will make sure we enjoy the most of it!

DAY 9: NARKANDA – TO AMBALA CANTT RAILWAY           (200KMS, 7 HOURS)

• We checkout and visit Hatu Peak which is the highest peak in Shimla.
• Scenic beauty of the Shivalik Hills can be enjoyed on the steep road to Hatu Peak.
• Now we leave for Ambala Cantt railway station to catch our Train back to Mumbai.
• On the way we can visit Shimla Mall Road depending upon the availability of time.
• 11:00pm – Catch Golden Temple Exp back to Mumbai.

DAY 10: UNTIL NEXT TIME :(

• Spend your whole day in Train Journey playing games, sharing photos and being in trip nostalgia :')
• 10:45 PM- Reach Borivali & 11:45- Mumbai Central) with unforgettable memories of Trekkers Tribe, promising of staying in touch and planning to go for more trips together.

                                                     OR

• 11:00 PM- Reach Vasai & 12:30 AM- Panvel with
  unforgettable memories of Trekkers Tribe, promising of
  staying in touch and planning to go for more trips
  together :p

INCLUSIONS

• Train Fare- (Mumbai- Chandigarh- Mumbai)
• Transportation- All intercity and local transportation as per itinerary by Tempo Traveler / Innova depending upon group size.
• 7 Nights’ Accommodation in Premium, Cozy & Comfortable Homestays / Hostels on Sharing basis.
• Vegetarian and Jain Meals – Breakfast & Dinner (Starting from Dinner on Day 2 to Breakfast on Day 8)
• Mineral water throughout the Road Journey.
• All Necessary Permits & Entry Fees.
• First Aid kit and medical assistance.
• TREKKERS TRIBE EXPERTISE- Super Experienced Trekkers Tribe's Trip Captain(s) to assist you with best service throughout the trip.

EXCLUSIONS 

• Train meals.
• Lunch. (We will explore local cuisines on the way for lunch & one can expect Rs 100-150/- per meal)
• Camera, Movie camera and Vehicle Charges where company’s vehicle not available are not included in the tour cost.
• Any adventure activities. Any Personal expenses.
• Extra food & drinks ordered, Tips, Laundry, Shopping, etc.
• Anything not mentioned above in the Inclusions.

TOUR COST

• Chandigarh to Ambala – Rs.20,999/-
• Ex-Delhi – Rs. 22,999/-
• Ex-Mumbai – Rs. 25,499/- (3-Tier AC Coach)

Pickups also Available from any other City. Get in touch for details

• Rs. 2500 per person Extra for Double Sharing.
• Rs. 2500 per person extra for the New Years Batch.
• ADVANCE PAYMENT: ₹ 7,999/- (REGISTRATION FEES).

NOTES

• Winter Spiti Expedition is an Experience in itself, due to temperature dropping to negative degrees, washrooms in the hotels are not operational, you will have access to 2-3 common washrooms among the whole group.
• Access to high altitude regions of Spiti Valley, especially Hikkim, Langza villages & Dhankar etc may be blocked during winter months due to excessive snowfall. Hence, the visit to these locations is weather-dependent. In such a case, we will look for the best possible alternatives, as feasible.
• Numerous factors such as weather, road conditions, the physical ability of participants etc. may cause itinerary change. We reserve the right to change any schedule in the interest of safety, comfort & general wellbeing.
• The schedule can be changed on the spot by the manager according to the circumstances and convenience.
• Any cost arising out of any event beyond our control like strike, bandh, riots, flight cancellations, mechanical breakdown, natural calamity like heavy rainfall, landslides, snowfall, earthquake will be directly borne by the guests.
• Trekkers Tribe won't be responsible in case any sightseeing/ activity gets cancelled due to any natural calamities or man- made incidents.
• Do NOT carry Suitcases or heavy luggage, a good Backpack is recommended and would be comfortable to carry.
• Its a Backpacking Trip and not a Luxury Trip, and this is how we would be fully able to taste the culture & enjoy it to the fullest.
• Guests would be responsible for safety of their luggage/ baggage throughout the trip.
• We haven’t included Lunch since most of the time we will be out exploring the places at Lunch time, but you will have plenty of options to explore local cuisines in Local eateries, dhabbas, cafes, etc. One can expect a budget of around Rs 100-150/- per meal.
• There will be no room service, luxury hotels, room heaters, etc services. This backpacking trip is planned to experience the local & feel the Himalayas to the fullest.
• If at all the trip gets cancelled due to any event beyond our control or lockdown a nominal cancellation fees of 8% will be charged and guest will get the credit note of the remaining amount paid by them which can be used anytime in the near future.
• Train ticket bookings usually starts from 4 Months before the departure dates, so there are chances the tickets will be in RAC/Waiting if you book the tour late. Please check the ticket status with us at the time of booking, you might have to pay a bit extra to get a confirm seats according to the availability, if the tickets aren’t available.

CANCELLATION POLICY

• The Initial Registration amount is
• 50% refundable only if cancelled 15 days before the trip.
• Out of the second and final installment paid, cancellation fees will be:
• 25% if cancelled before 10 days of the trip.
• 50% if cancelled before 8 days of the trip.
• 70% if cancelled before 6 days of the trip.
• 90% if cancelled before 3 days of the trip.
• 100% if cancelled before 2 days of the trip

For booking and further queries, kindly contact:

Jimish Karaniya: +91 7666974751/ +91 8369128717                          Jay Furia: +919699505737
Ashwini Haria: +91 8898860898/ +918169371179