Himachal Pradesh, India
Spiti Valley
The middleland — where monasteries meet the cold desert.
Best time to visit
Jun – Sep (or Feb for snow)
Currency
INR
Language
Hindi, Spiti dialect
Timezone
IST (UTC +5:30)
Married & Wandering
−27°C. No water. 10 days.
The cold cracked our water bottles before it cracked our resolve. Ten days, one van, and a monastery café in Gyu that quietly became the whole trip's heart.
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