Spiti Offline Expedition

8 days. No bars. No signal.

Spiti Offline Expedition

8 Days / 7 Nights DelhiManali 15-18 travellers14 May 2026

Eight days across Spiti with your phone in a pouch. We drive, we hike, we sit around fires and actually talk. Homestays, monasteries, hot soup at 14,000 ft, and a group that stops being strangers around day three.

Day by day

  1. 1

    Delhi to Shimla

    Shimla

    Meet the group, pouch the phones, and start climbing.

    • Group meet
    • Phone pouching ceremony
    • Evening walk on Mall Road

    Meals: Dinner · Stay: Hostel

  2. 2

    Shimla to Kalpa

    Kalpa

    Apple orchards, the Sutlej gorge and first views of Kinner Kailash.

    • Scenic drive
    • Sunset at Kalpa
    • Bonfire

    Meals: Breakfast, Dinner · Stay: Guesthouse

  3. 3

    Kalpa to Tabo

    Tabo

    The green ends and the desert starts.

    • Nako lake stop
    • Tabo monastery
    • Stargazing

    Meals: Breakfast, Dinner · Stay: Monastery guesthouse

  4. 4

    Tabo to Kaza

    Kaza

    Dhankar, Pin Valley and the road to Kaza.

    • Dhankar monastery
    • Pin valley drive
    • Local market

    Meals: Breakfast, Dinner · Stay: Homestay

  5. 5

    Kaza local

    Kaza

    Key, Kibber, Hikkim and Langza in one long day.

    • Key monastery
    • Highest post office
    • Fossil hunting in Langza

    Meals: Breakfast, Dinner · Stay: Homestay

  6. 6

    Kaza to Chandratal

    Chandratal

    Camp beside the moon lake.

    • Kunzum La pass
    • Lake walk
    • Campfire

    Meals: Breakfast, Dinner · Stay: Camp

  7. 7

    Chandratal to Manali

    Manali

    Down Atal tunnel and back into noise.

    • Sunrise at the lake
    • Long drive
    • Farewell dinner

    Meals: Breakfast, Dinner · Stay: Hostel

  8. 8

    Manali departure

    Manali

    Phones back. Group chat opens.

    • Phone unpouching
    • Departure

    Meals: Breakfast

What's included

  • All transport from Delhi
  • 7 nights stay
  • All breakfasts and dinners
  • Permits and entry fees
  • Trip captain and local guides
  • Digital detox kit

Not included

  • Flights to Delhi
  • Lunches
  • Personal expenses
  • Travel insurance

Good to know

Altitude above 12,000 ft. Basic fitness required. Phones are pouched for the duration of the trip.

FAQs

From this trip

I did not check a screen for eight days and somehow remembered every single hour of it.
Aarav Mehta
Handing over my phone was terrifying for about an hour. Then it was the best part.
Rohan Das