Spiti Snow Drive Expedition

Q. What do I need for this trip?

• Passion for Adventure and Love for the Himalayas
• An SUV Vehicle in good condition serviced before the trip
  • In case you don’t have an SUV vehicle, we can help you arrange one.
  • Although we would promote this as a self-drive trip, still if you are not comfortable driving on your own, we can help you find a chauffer driven vehicle too.
• A Valid Driving License in case you are driving yourself
• To avoid any problems at the time of the trip,  we strongly recommend to have your vaccination done at least till a week before the commencement of the trip

Q. How do we plan these itineraries?

Our itineraries are reflective of a broader route plan and on these Self-Drive Expeditions, we improvise while on the trips, for the best experience. That is what the real fun of Road Trips is and hence, this itinerary is subject to change. Also, these are the best possible plans, and we will try our best to keep them in-tact, however there me be a change in the timing or day for visiting a place from what has been mentioned in the plan above or we may omit a few places as some routes may be totally inaccessible due to route closure, bad weather. etc. At the same time, we may even add new places which are not a part of the itinerary. Ensuring the best travel experience and hospitality.

Q. Can I bring my families and kids along?

We specialise in the most premium trips where we strive to provide the best luxury possible in even the remotest of areas and we promote having families. In-fact all our trips have families and kids even in winters.

Q. What if I don't want to get my own Car

No problems, we can help you rent a vehicle as per your convenience. You are even free to rent a car yourself if you wish to. However, please be informed that booking through us would only mean getting access to the best vendors and enjoying the best of pricing, but the client would deal with the vendors separately and all transactions need to be done directly. Himalayan Talkies won’t have any role to play on the contracts being signed between the 2 parties (the Car Vendors & the Clients)

Q. Do I need any COVID-19 test?

Not currently. However we will keep you posted if there is any change in the guidelines. We will still urge the travellers to travel after they are vaccinated and if not, they may go for a test just for precaution.

Itinerary

Our itineraries are reflective of a broader route plan and on these Overlanding Expeditions, we improvise while on the trips, for the best experience. That is what the real fun of Road Trips is and hence, this itinerary is subject to change. Also, these are the best possible plans which we try to keep in-tact,  however there me be changes in the timings or day for visiting a place from what has been mentioned in the detailed itinerary. We may even omit a few places especially those lying on very high altitudes as some routes may be totally inaccessible due to route closure, bad weather. etc. At the same time, we may even add new places which are not a part of the itinerary. Ensuring the best travel experience and hospitality.

Cancellation

- We Retain 10% and refund the rest - If cancelled with more than 12 Weeks to go for the trip. - We Retain 20% and refund the rest – If cancelled with less than 12 Weeks and more than 4 weeks to go for the trip. - We Retain 50% and refund the rest – If Cancelled with less than 4 Weeks and more than 1 Week to Go for the Trip - No Refund if Cancelled with less than 1 Week to go for the trip. In case we cancel the trip due to any unforeseen circumstances, we will refund the full amount. But if a traveler cancels the trip, the policy mentioned above would be applicable. Policy related to COVID-19 will vary time to time and will be communicated separately. Please reach out to the team for more queries.

Stays

Although we specialize in organizing expeditions to these offbeat and remote regions with the best of Luxury which makes It suitable for Families, Friends, Females & Children but you may have to be ready to live in basic setups due to any unforeseen circumstances as these regions lack resources and sometimes things aren’t in our hands. However, we will still ensure to keep everyone warm and comfortable.

Self Drive/Taxi Bookings

Those who would want Self Drives/ Taxis for their travel, can book them on their own or you can get in touch with us. We can help you with the same, but the transaction and the contract would happen directly between the client and the car Vendor. The travelers are also requested to note that in case you are taking a selfdrive rented vehicle, there may be few days that you ma have to station the car at a place and take a chauffeur driven taxi. However, we will help you book the same, but the cost will have to be borne by the clients as per actuals.

COVID-19 Guidelines

• To avoid any problems at the time of the trip, we strongly recommend to have your vaccination done at least till a week before the commencement of the trip
• All travelers are advised to carry Masks, Sanitizers and Gloves
• Travellers may have to adhere to all COVID-19 guidelines prevailing at the time of travel

Force Majeure

The plan mentioned above is subject to change in case of any unforeseen circumstances, weather, change in COVID-19 guidelines etc.