WINTER SPITI + THIRTHAN VALLEY ITINERARY

Route: Chandigarh → Shimla → Kalpa → Nako → Kaza → Key–Kibber–Hikkim–Komic → Tirthan → Chandigarh

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🗓️ Day 1: Chandigarh → Shimla → Narkanda (7 hrs)
• Pick-up from Chandigarh early morning
• Stop at Shimla / Kufri for breakfast
• Drive to Narkanda
• Hatu Peak (if open)
• Stay: Narkanda

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🗓️ Day 2: Narkanda → Kalpa (6–7 hrs)
• Drive via Rampur – Karcham Dam
• Reach Kalpa by afternoon
• Kalpa Suicide Point
• Sunset view of Kinner Kailash
• Stay: Kalpa

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🗓️ Day 3: Kalpa → Nako → Tabo (6 hrs)
• Nako Lake (frozen)
• Nako Monastery
• Gue Mummy Temple
• Reach Tabo
• Visit 1000-year-old Tabo Monastery
• Stay: Tabo

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🗓️ Day 4: Tabo → Dhankar → Kaza (3 hrs)
• Dhankar Monastery
• Frozen confluence viewpoint
• Reach Kaza by afternoon
• Explore Kaza Market
• Stay: Kaza (2 nights)

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🗓️ Day 5: Kaza → Key Monastery → Kibber → Chicham Bridge
• Key Monastery (iconic winter view)
• Kibber village (snow leopard area)
• Chicham Bridge – highest in Asia
• Return to Kaza
• Stay: Kaza

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🗓️ Day 6: Kaza → Hikkim → Komic → Langza → Return
• Hikkim (send postcard from highest PO)
• Komic (world’s highest village)
• Langza Buddha view
• Return to Kaza by evening
• Stay: Kaza

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🗓️ Day 7: Kaza → Kalpa / Rampur (7–8 hrs)
• Drive back slowly
• Frozen waterfalls on route
• Stay: Kalpa / Rampur

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🗓️ Day 8: Kalpa / Rampur → Tirthan Valley (6–7 hrs)
• Drive via Jalori Pass (if open; otherwise via Mandi route)
• Reach Tirthan Valley by afternoon
• Riverside relax
• Stay: Jibhi/Tirthan Riverside Cottage

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🗓️ Day 9: Tirthan → Chandigarh (6–7 hrs)
• Breakfast by the river
• Explore:
• Jibhi Waterfall
• Mini Thailand spot
• Drive back to Chandigarh
• Trip ends ❤️

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❄️ Winter Safety Notes
• Manali → Kaza route CLOSED in winter
• Only Shimla route operational
• Nights in Kaza fall to –15°C to –20°C
• Best SIM: Jio
• Choose warm homestays (Bukhari/Heater rooms)