🏔️ Spiti Valley Educational Circuit (6N/7D)
A Cultural + Geography + Sustainability-Based Himalayan Learning Experience
Destinations: Kalpa (1N) – Nako (1N) – Tabo (1N) – Kaza (2N) – Chitkul (1N)
Pickup & Drop: Chandigarh / Kalka / Shimla
Ideal for: Students | Institutions | Explorers | Young Learners
👥 Minimum Group Size: 10 Participants
Custom plans available for Schools/Colleges with 30+ pax including faculty discounts.
💰 Price: 26,499/per person
🗓️ Day-wise Itinerary
Day 1: Chandigarh/Kalka/Shimla → Kalpa (Approx 10-12 hrs)
- Early morning pickup by AC Tempo Traveller / SUV
- Scenic drive via Shimla, Kufri, Rampur, and Reckong Peo
- Educational Session: Intro to Himalayan Geography & Local Culture
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Check-in at hotel with mountain views
Overnight Stay: Kalpa
Day 2: Kalpa → Nako (via Pooh – Khab Confluence)
- Breakfast and drive toward the high-altitude desert
- Visit Suicide Point (geology-based talk), Khab – Sutlej & Spiti confluence
- Arrive at Nako – lake walk + monastery visit
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Short session: Sustainable Living in Remote Himalayas
Overnight Stay: Nako
Day 3: Nako → Tabo (via Gue Mummy)
- Early departure after breakfast
- Visit Gue Village (India’s only naturally preserved mummy)
- Explore Tabo Monastery (UNESCO World Heritage candidate)
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Learning: Buddhism & Monastic Life
Overnight Stay: Tabo
Day 4: Tabo → Kaza + Local Exploration
- Drive to Kaza, Spiti Valley’s sub-divisional HQ
- Visit Key Monastery, Chicham Bridge (Asia’s highest)
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Educational Talk: How Spiti sustains itself without external resources
Overnight Stay: Kaza
Day 5: Kaza – Langza – Hikkim – Komic Circuit
- Post breakfast, drive to fossil village Langza (alt. 14,500 ft)
- Visit Hikkim (world’s highest post office) & Komic (world’s highest village with road)
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Optional: Guest lecture on High Altitude Ecology
Overnight Stay: Kaza
Day 6: Kaza → Chitkul (via Nako & Pooh)
- Early start for long scenic return journey via Spiti to Kinnaur
- Arrive Chitkul (Last Indian village) in evening
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Cultural interaction with locals
Overnight Stay: Chitkul
Day 7: Chitkul → Chandigarh/Kalka/Shimla Drop
- Breakfast & check-out
- Return journey with lifelong memories and learnings
💼 Educational Value
- Himalayan Geography & River Systems
- Tibetan Buddhism & Monastic Life
- High-altitude Sustainability Models
- Fossil studies & Ecological Balance
- Life in one of the world’s toughest climates
🎒 Recommended Gear
- Trekking shoes, water bottle, light woolens
- Power bank, identity card, medical kit
- Sunglasses, sunscreen, notebook + pen
📅 Best Time to Visit
| Month Range | Description |
|---|---|
| May – June | Best climate, greenest trails |
| Sep – Oct | Clear skies, crisp views |
✅ Inclusions
- Private vehicle for 7 days (Innova/SUV/Tempo Traveller)
- 6 Nights Stay in standard hotels/homestays (triple sharing)
- Daily Breakfast + Dinner (Hygienic Veg/Non-Veg)
- Entry to monasteries and key locations
- All inner line permits
- 1–2 Guest lectures by locals / experts (for educational groups)
- Toll tax, parking, fuel, driver expenses
- Basic first-aid & travel assistance
❌ Exclusions
- Personal expenses like snacks, shopping
- Emergency transport or rescue (if needed)
- Faculty escort charges (for institutions)
- Optional treks, camera fees
- Anything not listed in inclusions
🧾 Payment Terms
- 30% Advance to confirm booking
- 40% before departure
- 30% on Day 1 after pickup
- Payment Modes: UPI, NEFT, Bank Transfer, Institutional PO/LOA
📌 Terms & Conditions
- Itinerary may change due to weather or local issues
- No refunds on unused services
- In case of road blockage, alternate stay will be arranged
- Students must carry valid ID cards & consent forms
- All health issues must be declared prior
✔️ Do’s
- Respect local culture and monasteries
- Stay hydrated and carry altitude medicine (if advised)
- Keep the Himalayas clean – zero litter tolerance
❌ Don'ts
- Avoid loud music or alcohol in monasteries or villages
- Don’t take photos without permission inside temples
- No plastic use beyond Reckong Peo