About Us

Get to know the team behind Incredible Spiti

About Us

Started in 2010 by two friends who share a love for Spiti Valley and a passion for responsible travel. We specialize in custom, private road trips, cultural experiences and bike trips for individuals and groups.

We are based out of Spiti Valley and run one of the oldest properties in the region – Sakya Abode in Kaza. We have been hosting travelers and organizing trips since 1992.

With a strong network of locals partnering and supporting us, we are experts of the terrain and the go to guides for everything mountains. Incredible Spiti is a unit of Sakya Abode Travel Services”

Our beliefs are simple

Meet The Team

A small team of like minded individuals based out of Spiti who believe that every journey is a story waiting to be told. Our mission is to inspire, guide, and connect fellow travelers as they embark on their own unique adventures around the Himalayas and other Indian mountains.

Tsering Bodh

Originally from Spiti - He is the backbone of our operations team and his background in the travel industry gives us the much needed experience in a difficult terrain like Spiti. As most people in Spiti do, Tsering went to the city to complete his graduation from Hans Raj College, Delhi and then his Masters from Delhi School Of Economics. But his love for Spiti always brought him back home. Other than work, he is very involved in a lot of social activities in the region and because of this the team at Incredible Spiti often make sure that we contribute in our own way to local society.

Vishesh Shourie

Originally from Dehradun - A nomad by heart met Tsering at the Delhi School of Economics way back in 2004. He fell in love with Spiti Valley when he first visited in 2009. The simplicity of people and the wild landscape took his heart and made Spiti his second home (his first home being the open road). His passion for motorcycling has taken him to unknown places across the country and when he’s not in Spiti, you will find Vishesh and his beloved bike in a remote corner of India.

Rutika Shroff

Originally from Mumbai - She is a client turned team member 7 years ago. An ex- advertising professional, fell in love with Spiti on her 1st trip to the mountains with Incredible Spiti and never looked back. She now loves to plan travel experiences for others and works on anything and everything in between. From client interactions to hotel & driver bookings, social media to merchandising. No job is small for her. When not in Spiti, you will find her exploring different places and trying out new cuisines.

Karan Pokhrel (aka Poonam)

Originally from Assam - He has been coming to Spiti for the last 15 years on work and knows the place and everyone around better than most locals. He is one of the kindest people you will meet and will help you with anything you need, anytime. Be it taking you to the hospital in case you are unwell to making your permits and checkin on road conditions with the local authorities so that you have a seamless travel experience.

4.9 Rating

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What They Say About Us

"I had arranged to come from Canada at the end of the rainy season with my two sons. The roads were washed out though so we were unable to cross over Rohtang. But Rutika was great. She came up with other ideas and we ended up going to a lovely village near Shohja. They also had suggestions for the other parts of our trip. They were warm and welcoming and I will definitely travel with them when we are back. Katherine from Canada"

Katherine Hall - Canada (Himachal)

"Incredible Spiti has well taken care of us and provided continuous support during the trip. Thanks for making this experience excellent."

Felix Laube - Switzerland (Himachal)

"Great email communication. We took a few iterations to get our custom 10 day trip planned. They offered good advice and were patient and very clear with inclusions/exclusions. They arranged an excellent driver with a high clearance vehicle (Rakesh). The region and trip were just stunning. We found the budget option suited us perfectly, and found some of the homestays and hotels to be excellent even if they were very basic. We went looking for adventure, different cultures and natural beauty - and found it all. Our family of four from Australia loved it (2 adults, a 14yo and 12yo). The people of the Spiti region and HP state were friendly, polite and honest people. Would highly recommend, but note that the roads can be a little frightening at times (our driver was very careful!) so would recommend researching first."

Tony Roberts - Australia (Spiti)

"A month back, my wife and I decided to visit Ladakh to celebrate our 10th Wedding Anniversary. We searched the internet for travel planners and stumbled upon Incredible Spiti. Vishesh and the team at Incredible Spiti were super prompt and proactive right from our first inquiry. They meticulously planned our seven day trip end to end with the best hotels and itinerary. Despite being an off season in Ladakh the choice of places were commendable. The star of the entire trip was our driver STANZIN (Chomo) who was with us from day 1 and gave us company with his Humor and friendly outlook. Ladakh is a traveler’s paradise and we are glad we chose Incredible Spiti to plan the trip for us . We cannot wait to travel with them again."

Arunachalam T.S - India (Spiti)

"Traveling from Shimla to Leh through the Kinnaur and Spiti Valley was one of our truly incredible, fascinating and breathtaking trips we have done in our many years of travel. Thanks to Incredible Spiti tours we were in the company of Karam who was the most careful and considerate driver and guide, spoke perfect English and was like a family member. Vishesh organized super accommodation for us and our meticulously planned itinerary was organized at very short notice and all our queries were answered promptly. The company was extremely patient and trusting whilst we sorted our finances in this remote region. Incredible Spiti tours acted professionally and courteously at all times and we recommend them very highly. We even organized another tour with them. Thank you Vishesh and team for the great memories you have given us."

Andrew Hullman - Australia (Spiti & Ladakh)

"Awesome drive from Kinnaur to Lauhaul through Spiti Valley. Safe and reliable tour operator and also the cheapest. Greetings to our lovely driver Mingmar."

Tommaso Giallonardo - Italy (Spiti)

"I had an awesome time with incredible spiti, tenzin and mingmar made us feel part of the family and very welcome. This was my favorite part of spending one month in India. I hope I can come back to Spiti. I learnt alot about spiti, the people, food, culture, wildlife and buddhism because the tour guides were very helpful answering questions and explaining things."

Marty Lumdsen - Australia (Spiti)

"We were a group of four senior citizens from Mumbai who ventured on a tour to Meghalaya. We opted for a six night trip inclusive of transport, meals and stay. Hotels/Homestays booked by Mr Vishesh were clean and spacious. Package offered was in our budget - with breakfast and dinner; except at Mawlynnong. Here the dinner was payable separately - although food options were limited. Driver and vehicle were good. Driver was polite, punctual and taking care of us. We also had the tour customized as per our restricted mobility due to age. From the time of booking the trip till it concluded Mr Vishesh was available and guided us. I am looking forward to another trip to the North East under his able and experienced guidance. Thanks Mr Vishesh."

Chetna Wakade - India (North East)

Experience Local Delights at Cafe Piti in Spiti Valley

A community cafe in Kaza Market in Spiti Valley serving delicious, fresh local cuisine. A cozy indoor space with local Spitian style seating, hand painted murals by local thangka painters and an outdoor space to soak in the crisp, glorious Spitian sun. We look forward to having you spend time with us during your visit to Kaza. While we are closed for the winters, we are functional throughout the summer and autumn. This year we are serving cakes, pastas, sandwiches and handmade pizzas along with our special Spitian fare.