From the Road.
A working guide to the Spiti Valley, from the crew who drive the circuit six times a year: when to go, what it costs, which road is open, the permits, and what to bring.
The road · 7 min read
Shimla to Spiti by road in winter: what the drive is actually like
The only winter road into Spiti, day by day — Sangla, Nako, Tabo, Kaza, the high villages and the long way home.
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Safety · 6 min read
Is Spiti safe in January?
What really goes wrong in a Spiti winter — cold, altitude, the road — and what our convoy carries for each.
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Permits · 5 min read
Inner Line Permits for Spiti: who needs one, and what we do for you
Who needs an Inner Line Permit on the Shimla–Spiti road, what to send us, and when. Included in every trip.
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Packing · 6 min read
What to pack for a winter Spiti expedition
The list we send every winter guest, with the reasons — layers, boots, sun, documents, and what to leave at home.
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Planning · 8 min read
The best time to visit Spiti Valley, month by month
Which road is open when, what the weather actually does, and why the same circuit is two different trips six months apart.
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Cost · 7 min read
What a Spiti Valley trip actually costs
Five expeditions, five prices, from ₹39,000 for Spiti to ₹84,000 for Zanskar and Ladakh. What each covers, and what it does not.
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The road · 8 min read
Manali to Spiti by road: the short way in, and when it is open
The Atal Tunnel, Kunzum La and Chandratal — how long the drive takes, when the pass opens, and why we come in from Shimla.
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Summer · 7 min read
Spiti Valley in summer: the eight-day loop
The eight-day loop from Manali: in through Jibhi and Kinnaur, out over Kunzum La, and no road driven twice.
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Self-drive · 7 min read
Driving Spiti in your own car, with a convoy behind you
Bring your own car and travel inside the convoy — what the road asks of a vehicle, and what it costs on each expedition.
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