4WD Spiti Winter Expedition

Why choose “Land of Lamas 1.0 “ ?

Spiti Valley is a cold desert situated in the north eastern part of the northern state of Himachal Pradesh in India. This valley offers you a wide variety of experiences when you drive through the rugged terrains of this legitimate beautiful valley. Our motive is to make you experience the thrill that bounds with safety and ensure a successful accomplishment of an Expedition in the valley.

We are providing an experience of driving your 4WD vehicles in the valley that too without being stuck, because accumulated our own expertise after running in other expeditions for years, now we present this expedition ” Land of Lamas 1.0″ with a touch of authenticity and safety, that counts as a priority from our side, to make it apt for you. Join us for an ultimate experience of thrill, and beat the chill in the Land of Lamas.

Itinerary

Day 01 : Arrival in Shimla

  • Arrive at the property and a crew introduction will be there, to make you familiar with the crew with whom you are going to make this expedition happen in the beautiful landscape of Spiti Valley.
  • Scrutinizing the vehicle along with some stickering on and final check of your vehicles and preparing for the next big day..
  • Stay overnight after dinner with the team and wait for the great start next morning.

Day 02 : Shimla – Sarahan

  • Reach Sarahan by the evening and make an overnight halt after getting your vehicles parked safely and properly.
  • The expedition will depart from Kufri after Flag Off at the provided timings and run through the curvy mountains of Kufri town
  • Drive through the enchanting roads and stop at Sainj for Lunch .
  • Attend the evening briefing after dinner and call it a day.

Day 03 : Saharan – Chitkul

    • The convoy will move from Sarahan after paying its greetings to Bhimakali Temple in Sarahan and having breakfast.
    • The convoy will pass through the treacherous terrains of Kinnaur marking its way towards the last village on the Indo Tibetan Border.
    • Stop for lunch at Tapri and savour the delicious food after the long run.
    • Reach Chitkul during sunset and enjoy the setting sun behind the beautiful peaks of Kinnaur valley, making it a scene.
    • Attend the evening briefing after dinner and make your stay in Chitkul.

Day 04 : Chitkul – Tabo 

  • The convoy will start the journey further towards Tabo in the morning after breakfast.
  • Drive all the way through the rocky terrains of Kinnaur, entering the borders of Spiti District.
  • Make a stop at Khab Sangam for lunch, and continue driving towards Tabo.
  • A quick stop at Nako, will be there for a small acclimatisation hike.
  • Reach Tabo in the evening, and make your overnight stay after dinner and briefing.

Day 05 : Tabo – Kaza via Hikkim, Komic, Langza

  • After breakfast in the morning, a small hike to the meditation caves and the monastery visit in Tabo will mark a start to our day.
  • The convoy will move further to Kaza and after lunch, will drive towards the unique landmarks in the Trans Himalayas, viz. Hikkim, Komic, Langza
  • Return to Kaza in the evening and retire to your rooms after dinner and briefing.

Day 06 : Kaza – Chicham- Key Monastery

    • The group will leave towards Key Monastery, after breakfast.
    • Crossing over the Chicham Bridge, we will reach Chicham Village and take our time to spot the king of the Cold desert, “the snow leopard”.
    • After trying our luck to spot the snow leopard, we will return to Kaza.
    • Stay overnight in Kaza after dinner and a quick briefing.

Day 07 : Kaza – Kalpa

  • The convoy will start the journey back from Kaza to Kalpa.
  • Drive all the way through the deserted terrain of Spiti, taking beautiful stories back with you.
  • Make a stop at Nako for lunch, and continue driving towards Kalpa..
  • Reach Kalpa in the evening, and make your overnight stay after dinner and briefing.

Day 08 : Kalpa – Shimla

  • After breakfast in the morning, the convoy will move back to Shimla
  • Taking a stop for lunch, we will end our journey in Shimla.
  • After reaching Shimla, we will bid a goodbye to each other until we meet again for the next adventure.

Inclusions

  • Accommodation ( twin sharing basis)
  • Meals (breakfast & dinner)
  • Backup vehicle / Mechanic
  • Medical Representative/ First Aid Kit / Oxygen Cylinders
  • 4WD Vehicle ( For the ones without vehicles/ min 4 pax  )
  • Radio coms for 24*7 connectivity

Exclusions

  • Lunch
  • Personal Expenses
  • Fuel for Self Drive vehicles / Tolls
  • Snow Chains

What To Carry Along

Common List

4X4 Check list

Clothing

( Down Jackets, Warm Pants, Gloves, Warm Caps, Socks (4 pairs), Thermal layers, Boots )

Snow Chains + Nuts & Bolts

Sunglasses

Jerry Cans ( 20 ltr for extra fuel )

Sunscreen

Antifreeze ( add prior to start )

Personal Toiletries (Wet wipes, toilet paper)

Puncture Kit/ Tube
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