Drone view of The Cosmic Camp in Langza after fresh snowfall: the café and four wooden cabins on a snowy ridge, with the snow-capped Himalayan peaks of Spiti Valley behind

Sleep under a billion stars.

Homemade ice cream by day. A bonfire, the Milky Way and a warm cabin by night. The Cosmic Camp & Café, at 14,420 ft in Langza, Spiti Valley.

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  • 14,420 ft Langza
  • 15 km from Kaza
  • Open all year
  • Pets welcome
The Cosmic Camp experience

Four reasons people drive up the mountain.

  • Stay at 14,420 ft in Langza

  • Breathtaking stargazing & Milky Way views

  • A cosy bonfire under the stars

  • Wake up to stunning Himalayan views

The Cosmic Café

The world's highest ice cream is made here.

The warmest room in Langza: floor seating on Spitian rugs, prayer flags and dreamcatchers overhead, and a counter that serves soft-serve all year — even when it's snowing outside.

A soft-serve cone held up at the World's Highest Ice Cream counter, with snow-covered Spiti peaks behind
The World's Highest Ice Cream counter
Inside The Cosmic Café in Langza: long wooden tables, floor seating on blue and red Spitian rugs, dreamcatchers, prayer flags and lanterns under a timber ceiling
Floor seating under a timber ceiling
Butter tea and a plate of momos at The Cosmic Café with prayer flags and Himalayan peaks behind
Butter tea & momos

On the menu

  • Homemade ice creamSoft-serve with sprinkles, made in-house
  • Momos & thukpaSteamed dumplings and hot noodle soup
  • Butter teaSalty, rich, the Spitian way
  • Sea-buckthorn chaiMade with the valley's wild orange berry
  • Ice cream served all year, even in snow
  • Open to day visitors on the Langza–Hikkim–Komic circuit
  • Floor seating on Spitian rugs
  • Solar-powered charging point
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Our cabins

Four cabins, each named after a galaxy.

Stargazing is included in every cabin
The Andromeda galaxy, a large spiral glowing blue and gold, with a small companion galaxy
Cabin 01

Andromeda

Our nearest big neighbour, 2.5 million light-years away — and on a clear autumn night in Langza you can see it with your own eyes.

The bright core of the Milky Way with dark dust lanes and pink star-forming clouds
Cabin 02

Milky Way

Home. In summer its bright core rises over the valley and stretches from one ridge to the other.

The Sombrero galaxy seen edge-on, a glowing golden centre crossed by a dark dust ring
Cabin 03

Sombrero

Seen edge-on, with a dark ring of dust around a glowing centre — it really does look like a hat.

The Tadpole galaxy, a blue spiral trailing a long tail of stars
Cabin 04

Tadpole

A galaxy with a tail of stars 280,000 light-years long, pulled out by a passing neighbour.

Inside a Cosmic Camp cabin at night: wood-panelled A-frame with a skylight framing the Milky Way, fairy lights and a lantern over the bed, Langza valley through the glass

Look up from your pillow.

Wood-panelled cabins with glass walls, a skylight above the bed, fairy lights and thick bedding for high-altitude nights. Every cabin comes with a guided stargazing session — no matter which plan you choose.

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Our stay packages

Pick a plan, then pick your galaxy.

Cabin Only

₹3,500per cabin, per night · for 2 adults

  • Comfortable cabin stay for 2 adults
  • Stargazing experience
  • Common washroom facilities
  • Meals not included
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CP Plan

₹2,500per person, per night

  • Comfortable cabin stay
  • Breakfast included
  • Evening bonfire
  • Stargazing experience
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⭐ Most complete

Premium MAP Plan

₹3,500per person, per night

  • Premium cabin stay
  • Breakfast & dinner included
  • Evening bonfire
  • Stargazing experience
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For stargazing lovers

Astro weekend

Plan your trip around a new-moon weekend, when there's no moonlight and the Milky Way is at its brightest. Two nights built around the sky, with the days spent exploring Langza.

  • New-moon weekend dates only
  • Guided telescope sessions
  • Astrophotography walkthrough, phone or camera
  • Fossil trail and village circuit by day
  • All meals included

Next new moons over Langza

  • 9 Nov 2026
  • 9 Dec 2026
  • 8 Jan 2027
Ask for dates & price

Small groups, they fill up first.

Pets stay free. Message us on WhatsApp with your dates, plan and group size — we hold your dates against a small UPI advance. Carry cash: there are no ATMs beyond Kaza. Cancellation policy

After dark

Langza switches off its lights. The sky switches on.

Langza sits in one of the darkest skies in India — a cold desert with almost no light pollution, so clear nights are the norm. On most nights the Milky Way runs from one horizon to the other.

  1. Dinner at the café

    Hot thukpa and momos as the last light leaves the peaks. Included on the Premium MAP Plan.

  2. Bonfire

    Blankets, stories and a fire in the courtyard while the first stars come out.

  3. Stargazing

    A guided look at planets, star clusters and the Milky Way, with help shooting the sky on your phone.

Guests with a telescope under the Milky Way at The Cosmic Camp, Langza The Cosmic Camp's cabins lit up below the Milky Way at night in Langza, Spiti Valley

When to come for the sky

Every month

New-moon week

No moonlight means the most stars. These dates fill first.

June – September

Milky Way core

The galaxy's bright centre is high over the valley all night.

Mid-August

Perseids

Dozens of meteors an hour from a truly dark sky.

Late October

Orionids

Crisp air and some of the clearest nights of the year.

Mid-December

Geminids

The year's strongest meteor shower, over snowfields.

All year

Saturn & Jupiter

Rings and moons — the view guests talk about most.

Winter briefing

Coming in winter? Read this first.

−35°C

How cold Langza can get on a winter night.

Garam kapde pehen kar aana — thand yahan asli hai.

Snow-covered Spiti village with whitewashed houses and footprints in fresh snow

  • Arrive already dressed warm

    Thermals, a fleece, a down jacket, woollen cap, gloves and two pairs of thick socks. Don't pack them away for later — wear them on the drive up.

  • Water freezes, so we use buckets

    From around December, pipes freeze solid. We switch to a bucket system: water is heated and brought to you in buckets for washing.

  • Washrooms are shared

    Cabins use common washroom facilities. Keep a head torch handy for night walks to the washroom.

  • Cold drains batteries fast

    Carry a power bank and keep your phone in an inside pocket. Network is patchy; BSNL and Jio work best.

  • Snow glare is strong

    Bring sunglasses, sunscreen and lip balm. The sun at 14,420 ft burns even when the air is freezing.

  • Take the Shimla–Kinnaur road

    The Manali side closes in winter. Message us before you set off and we'll tell you how the road is after snowfall.

Getting here

Kaza, then 15 km up the mountain.

Manali Atal Tunnel Kunzum La Losar ~200 km · summer only Shimla Reckong Peo Nako Tabo ~420 km · open most of the year Kaza sleep here a night first Langza 15 km · 40 min Open in Google Maps

  1. Reach Kaza

    Via Manali over Kunzum Pass (summer only) or the year-round Shimla–Kinnaur road. Buses and shared taxis run from both.

  2. Sleep a night in Kaza

    At 3,800 m, one night here lets your body adjust. It's the difference between a magical stay and a headache.

  3. Drive up to Langza

    15 km, about 40 minutes by taxi or bike. Message us and we can arrange a pickup.

Around Langza

Fossils, a golden Buddha and the world's highest post office.

The golden Buddha statue of Langza at blue hour with snow peaks behind
A short walk

Langza Buddha

The giant golden Buddha watching over the valley. Best at sunrise and blue hour.

Hands holding an ammonite fossil found on the slopes around Langza
Morning walk, 2 hrs

Fossil trail

Langza was once under the Tethys Sea. Walk the ridges with a local guide and hold ancient ammonites.

Langza village with whitewashed houses below snow peaks on a clear morning
~9 km

Hikkim Post Office

The world's highest post office. Send a postcard home from 4,400 m.

~10 km

Komic village

One of the highest motorable villages on Earth, with an old monastery and yak meadows.

~35 km

Key Monastery

Spiti's thousand-year-old monastery, stacked like a fortress above the Spiti river.

~45 km

Chicham Bridge

Asia's highest suspension bridge, hanging over a deep gorge.

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Questions

Asked around the bonfire.

How much does a stay cost?

Cabin Only is ₹3,500 per cabin per night for 2 adults, without meals. The CP Plan is ₹2,500 per person per night with breakfast, bonfire and stargazing. The Premium MAP Plan is ₹3,500 per person per night with a premium cabin, breakfast and dinner, bonfire and stargazing.

Do you have an astro weekend for stargazing lovers?

Yes. Our Astro weekend runs on new-moon weekends, when the sky is darkest: guided telescope sessions, an astrophotography walkthrough for your phone or camera, the fossil trail and village circuit by day, and all meals. WhatsApp us for the next dates and price.

Is stargazing included in every cabin?

Yes. Andromeda, Milky Way, Sombrero and Tadpole all come with the stargazing experience, on every plan.

How cold is it in winter, and what should I wear?

Winter nights can drop to around −35°C. Arrive already wearing thermals, a fleece, a down jacket, cap, gloves and thick socks. Water freezes in winter, so we switch to a bucket system and bring heated water to you.

Do the cabins have attached washrooms?

No — cabins use common washroom facilities. In winter, washing water comes by bucket because the pipes freeze.

Is it safe for first-time high-altitude travellers?

Yes, with one rule: sleep a night in Kaza first. We keep oxygen support at camp and our team knows the early signs of altitude sickness.

Can I visit the café without staying?

Yes. The Cosmic Café and its ice-cream counter are open to day visitors, including people doing the Langza–Hikkim–Komic circuit.

Can I bring my pet?

Yes, pets stay free. Please keep them leashed around the village's livestock and other guests.

What if it's cloudy?

Spiti is a cold desert, so clear nights are usual. If clouds roll in, we move stargazing to the next clear window of your stay — the bonfire runs either way.

How do I book?

WhatsApp us on +91 98163 90063 with your dates, plan and group size. We confirm availability and hold your dates against a small UPI advance.

Message us before you lose network.

WhatsApp is the fastest way to book. We reply within a day.

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