Spiti Circuit Ep. 1 | Delhi to Narkanda | The Midnight Escape to Himalayas

They say every great journey begins long before you turn the ignition. It starts the moment you decide to leave the predictable behind. Welcome to Episode 1 of our Spiti Valley Overland Circuit. We kicked off our midnight escape from Delhi at 10:30 PM, diving straight into the late-night rush of Murthal for a mandatory plate of parathas. From chasing the blue hour past Chandigarh to watching the first rays of morning sun hit the Himalayan peaks, Day 1 was a whirlwind of pure adrenaline, a breathless trek through Shimla’s pine forests for high-altitude acclimatization, and a humbling, sleep-deprived push into Narkanda at 8,500 feet. This is not a glossy travel brochure—it’s the raw, unedited story of our 1,885 km Himalayan expedition. --- 📍 ROUTE & STATS (DAY 1): • Start Point: Delhi (10:30 PM Departure) • End Point: Narkanda, Himachal Pradesh (~8,500 ft) • Driving Distance: ~370 KM • Route Taken: Delhi → Murthal → Chandigarh → Parwanoo → Shimla → Narkanda • Total Duration: ~14 Hours --- ⏰ CHAPTERS / TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - The Midnight Escape & Luggage Reshuffle 0:35 - Murthal Emotion: Late Night Parathas & Rush 1:10 - Highway Meditation & Crossing into Himachal 1:45 - Dawn Breakdown: First Sight of the Himalayas 2:30 - Shimla Detour & Jakhu Forest Trail (Acclimatization) 3:15 - The Exhausted Push to Narkanda & Day 1 Finish --- 🎵 MUSIC CREDITS: • Background Audio: YouTube Audio Library --- 🔔 Subscribe to join us on the next leg of the journey as we leave the pine forests of Narkanda and drop into the terrifying cliff-cut roads of Kinnaur! #SpitiValley #SpitiCircuit #DelhiToNarkanda #BlankTrails #RoadTrip #IndiaTravel #TravelDocumentary