Back in 1901, Rudyard Kipling described Spiti Valley as 'a world within a world' in the novel, Kim. This resonates even today, when you visit the cold, remote desert valley, in the northeastern part of Himachal Pradesh, often cut off from the world during freezing winter months. Spiti, which means The Middle Land, was used as an ancient trade route between Tibet and India. Now, the Valley — with its enchanting views of the snow-capped Himalayas, the powder-blue Spiti river, age-old monasteries, a crescent-shaped Chandra Taal lake, tiny hamlets which include Komic, the highest motorable village in Asia, and Hikkim credited to be home to the world's highest post-office, and the warm, welcoming Spiti locals — is a haven for bikers and adventure enthusiasts, who are keen to go beyond the usual Manali-Shimla-Kasol treks. 

The exterior view of Zostel Spiti