Detailed itinerary
Spiti Winter Freeze
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₹26,900
Winter Spiti is a different planet — frozen rivers, ice waterfalls, temperatures at −25 °C, and villages you almost have to yourself. This 8-day expedition takes you deep into Kaza and its high hamlets with acclimatisation, homestays, and a lead vehicle.
Trip at a glance
- Frozen Chicham bridge crossing
- Homestays with Spitian families
- Snow leopard tracking day
- Ice waterfall visit near Kibber
- Photography workshop in Langza
Day by day
8 days, start to finish — travel, activities and where you sleep each night.
- 1
Day 1
Delhi → Shimla
Overnight Volvo to Shimla.
- 2
Day 2
Shimla → Chitkul
Drive through Kinnaur valley.
- 3
Day 3
Chitkul → Kalpa
Acclimatisation and orchard walks.
- 4
Day 4
Kalpa → Nako → Tabo
Enter Spiti; visit ancient Tabo monastery.
- 5
Day 5
Tabo → Dhankar → Kaza
Explore Dhankar fort monastery.
- 6
Day 6
Kaza local
Langza fossils, Hikkim post office, Komic.
- 7
Day 7
Kibber & Chicham
Snow leopard tracking, Chicham bridge.
- 8
Day 8
Kaza → Shimla → Delhi
Return leg.
Inclusions & exclusions
What's included
- 7 nights homestay/guesthouse
- All meals
- Lead vehicle with driver
- Permits and monastery fees
- Trip leader
- Oxygen support
Not included
- Personal expenses
- Travel insurance
- Anything not mentioned in inclusions
Where you stay
A mix of Spitian family homestays and heated guesthouses in Kaza. Expect basic but warm.
Good to know
Is winter Spiti safe?
Yes, with the right lead vehicle, acclimatisation, and layers. We keep group sizes small and maintain a strict day-1 rest day.
How cold does it get?
Daytime −5 to −10 °C, nights can dip to −25 °C. We share a packing list on booking.
- 18 Jul 2026
Genuinely well organised. The trip leader had a plan for everything and still left us enough free time. Spiti Winter Freeze was even better than the photos.
Ananya Iyer · Bengaluru
- 25 Jun 2026
Third trip with Backpackers India and the standard has not dropped. Stays were clean, food was good and the group was fun. Spiti Winter Freeze is a must do.
Rohit Malhotra · Delhi
- 2 Jun 2026
Travelled solo and never felt out of place. Only note is that one drive was longer than expected, but Spiti Winter Freeze made up for it completely.
Sneha Kulkarni · Pune
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