Classic Himalaya

We begin the trip in Delhi and after a day exploring this fascinating city we begin the journey to the Spiti Valley, one of the remotest inhabited regions in the world.

Described by Rudyard Kipling as “a world within a world” the Spiti Valley is one of the world's great road trips.

Once there, you really will feel you're in another world.
Cut off for much of the year due to heavy snow, the valley road has only been open to foreigners since 1992. No words can prepare you for the beauty of Spiti and the Himalaya mountains. It's like driving through a living museum.

Thousands of years of wind erosion have created the most fascinating landscape, often referred to as 'moonlike'. The terrain varies from lush vegetation through to mountain desert and the roads themselves, that have to be seen to be believed, are quite a staggering feat of engineering.

The route takes us just a few miles from the Tibet border and the influence of this close neighbour is clearly evident in the people, houses and monastries. The whole area has a peaceful and calming feel.

Classic Himalaya is much more than a holiday. It really is a Great Road Journey.