{"trips":[{"photo":"solang-snow","days":[{"detail":"Pick-up in Chandigarh and the drive up the Beas valley. Evening free in Manali.","stay":"Manali","title":"Chandigarh to Manali"},{"title":"Manali sightseeing","detail":"Hadimba temple in the cedar forest, Vashisht, Old Manali and the Mall Road.","stay":"Manali"},{"detail":"Snow at Solang, through the Atal Tunnel to Sissu in Lahaul, and back to Manali by evening.","title":"Solang Valley, Atal Tunnel and Sissu","stay":"Manali"},{"stay":"Camp, Tirthan","title":"Manali to Tirthan","detail":"Down to the Tirthan valley and Shatadhara falls. A night in camp by the river."},{"title":"Shangarh and back to Chandigarh","detail":"The Shangarh meadow in the morning, then the drive back to Chandigarh."}],"photoAlt":"Snow slopes at Solang Valley with white peaks behind","excludes":["Lunch, unless mentioned","Entry tickets, ropeways and activities","Anything personal: laundry, tips, shopping","Travel to Chandigarh from your home city"],"includes":["Private car and driver for the whole trip","Tolls and parking","4 nights stay","Breakfast and dinner every day"],"overview":"Five days from Chandigarh and back: the old town and cedar temples of Manali, snow at Solang, the Atal Tunnel under the Pir Panjal to Sissu in Lahaul, then down to the Tirthan river for a night by the water and the Shangarh meadow on the way home. One car and driver for the whole trip.","title":"Manali to Tirthan","route":"Chandigarh to Chandigarh","nights":4,"slug":"manali-to-tirthan","destination":"Manali","places":["Manali","Solang Valley","Atal Tunnel","Sissu","Tirthan","Shangarh"],"themes":["Hill stations and valleys","Snow and adventure","Lakes and rivers"]},{"themes":["Snow and adventure","Temples and monasteries"],"title":"Winter Spiti Expedition","slug":"winter-spiti","days":[{"detail":"Afternoon start. Evening on the Mall Road, Christ Church and the Ridge.","stay":"Hotel, Shimla","title":"Chandigarh to Shimla","distance":"115 km, 4 to 5 hours"},{"detail":"Along the Sutlej into Kinnaur, and up the Baspa river.","distance":"225 km, 8 to 9 hours","stay":"Camps or cottages, Sangla","title":"Shimla to Sangla"},{"distance":"90 km, 5 to 6 hours","stay":"Hotel, Kalpa","title":"Sangla, Chitkul and Kalpa","detail":"Chitkul and a walk by the Baspa. Sunset on Kinnaur Kailash from Kalpa."},{"title":"Kalpa to Kaza","distance":"200 km, 8 to 9 hours","detail":"Nako lake, often frozen, and the change from green Kinnaur to the Spiti desert.","stay":"Hotel, Kaza"},{"title":"Kaza and the high villages","stay":"Hotel, Tabo","detail":"Key monastery, Kibber, Chicham bridge, Hikkim and Langza."},{"title":"Tabo to Sarahan and Rampur","distance":"235 km, 8 hours","stay":"Hotel, Rampur","detail":"Tabo monastery, a thousand years old, with a stop at Dhankar if the road allows."},{"stay":"Homestay, Tirthan","detail":"An early start over the Jalori pass, snow possible, down to Tirthan.","distance":"150 km, 6 hours","title":"Rampur to Tirthan over Jalori"},{"distance":"200 km, 4 to 5 hours","detail":"Forest roads and a last stop by the river.","title":"Tirthan to Chandigarh"}],"route":"Chandigarh to Chandigarh","photo":"spiti-key","overview":"The winter road to the cold desert of Spiti, through Kinnaur and back over the Jalori pass. Chitkul, the last village on the old Tibet road; Kalpa under Kinnaur Kailash; frozen Nako; Kaza, Key and Tabo monasteries; and a last night by the Tirthan river. Driven in a 4x4 by someone who knows the winter road.","includes":["4x4 with a driver who knows the winter road","7 nights stay","Breakfast and dinner every day","Route planned around the weather"],"nights":7,"destination":"Spiti","places":["Shimla","Sangla","Chitkul","Kalpa","Nako","Kaza","Tabo","Jalori Pass","Tirthan"],"photoAlt":"Key monastery on its hill above the Spiti river at sunrise","excludes":["Lunch, unless mentioned","Entry tickets, ropeways and activities","Anything personal: laundry, tips, shopping","Travel to Chandigarh from your home city","Snow chains hire, if needed"]},{"title":"Shimla, Kufri and Manali","route":"Chandigarh to Chandigarh","photo":"shimla-ridge","destination":"Shimla","photoAlt":"Christ Church and the Ridge in Shimla on a clear morning","days":[{"title":"Chandigarh to Shimla","distance":"115 km, 4 hours","detail":"Pick-up in Chandigarh and up the hill road through Solan. Evening on the Mall Road and the Ridge.","stay":"Shimla"},{"title":"Kufri and Shimla","detail":"Kufri in the morning, with snow in winter and pony rides to the top. Afternoon at the Jakhu temple and Christ Church.","stay":"Shimla"},{"detail":"Down to Mandi and along the Beas. Stops at the Pandoh dam, Kullu shawl weavers, and river rafting at Kullu if you want it.","stay":"Manali","title":"Shimla to Manali","distance":"250 km, 8 hours"},{"title":"Manali sightseeing","stay":"Manali","detail":"Hadimba temple in the cedar forest, the hot springs at Vashisht, Old Manali and the Mall Road."},{"detail":"A full day at Solang: the ropeway, paragliding and snow activities, and the Atal Tunnel when the road is open.","stay":"Manali","title":"Solang Valley"},{"detail":"After breakfast, the drive back to Chandigarh.","distance":"300 km, 8 to 9 hours","title":"Manali to Chandigarh"}],"overview":"The classic first trip to the hills. Two days in the old summer capital with the snow point at Kufri, the drive up the Beas through Kullu, then Manali: cedar temples, the old village and a day at Solang. One car and driver from Chandigarh and back.","slug":"shimla-kufri-manali","nights":5,"places":["Shimla","Kufri","Kullu","Manali","Solang Valley"],"themes":["Hill stations and valleys","Snow and adventure"],"includes":["Private car and driver for the whole trip","Tolls, parking and driver allowance","5 nights stay in hotels and homestays","Breakfast and dinner every day"],"excludes":["Lunch, unless mentioned","Entry tickets, ropeways and activities","Anything personal: laundry, tips, shopping","Travel to Chandigarh from your home city"]},{"places":["Jibhi","Jalori Pass","Serolsar Lake","Tirthan"],"route":"Chandigarh to Chandigarh","photoAlt":"The clear Tirthan river running over rocks","themes":["Hill stations and valleys","Lakes and rivers","Honeymoon"],"destination":"Tirthan","includes":["Private car and driver for the whole trip","Tolls, parking and driver allowance","3 nights stay in hotels and homestays","Breakfast and dinner every day"],"slug":"jibhi-jalori-tirthan","nights":3,"excludes":["Lunch, unless mentioned","Entry tickets, ropeways and activities","Anything personal: laundry, tips, shopping","Travel to Chandigarh from your home city"],"title":"Jibhi, Jalori and Tirthan","overview":"Our home ground. Wooden houses and waterfalls at Jibhi, the forest walk from the Jalori pass to Serolsar lake, and slow days by the Tirthan river, one of the cleanest in the state.","photo":"tirthan-r","days":[{"distance":"260 km, 7 hours","title":"Chandigarh to Jibhi","stay":"Homestay, Jibhi","detail":"Through the Aut tunnel and up the Banjar valley. Evening walk to the Jibhi waterfall."},{"title":"Jalori Pass and Serolsar Lake","detail":"A drive to the Jalori pass at 3,120 m and an easy 5 km forest walk to Serolsar lake and the Budhi Nagin temple. Back to Jibhi by evening.","stay":"Homestay, Jibhi"},{"detail":"Down to Gushaini on the Tirthan river: trout streams, village walks and the gateway to the Great Himalayan National Park.","stay":"Riverside stay, Tirthan","title":"Tirthan valley"},{"detail":"A slow morning by the river, then the drive back.","title":"Tirthan to Chandigarh","distance":"240 km, 6 hours"}]},{"nights":3,"days":[{"title":"Chandigarh to Manali","detail":"Pick-up in Chandigarh and the drive up the Beas valley.","stay":"Manali","distance":"300 km, 8 to 9 hours"},{"title":"Atal Tunnel, Sissu and Keylong","detail":"Through the Atal Tunnel to Sissu and its waterfall, along the Chandra river and on to Keylong.","stay":"Keylong or Sissu","distance":"115 km, 4 hours"},{"detail":"Kardang monastery above Keylong in the morning, back through the tunnel, and an evening at Hadimba temple and Old Manali.","stay":"Manali","title":"Lahaul to Manali"},{"detail":"After breakfast, the drive back to Chandigarh.","title":"Manali to Chandigarh","distance":"300 km, 8 to 9 hours"}],"slug":"manali-lahaul","includes":["Private car and driver for the whole trip","Tolls, parking and driver allowance","3 nights stay in hotels and homestays","Breakfast and dinner every day"],"excludes":["Lunch, unless mentioned","Entry tickets, ropeways and activities","Anything personal: laundry, tips, shopping","Travel to Chandigarh from your home city","Road permits for Lahaul, where needed"],"places":["Manali","Atal Tunnel","Sissu","Keylong"],"overview":"Through the nine kilometre Atal Tunnel under the Pir Panjal into Lahaul, a different world from the green Kullu side: the Chandra river, the Sissu waterfall and the road to Keylong.","photo":"sissu-flowers","destination":"Manali","photoAlt":"Wild flowers at Sissu in Lahaul","route":"Chandigarh to Chandigarh","themes":["Snow and adventure"],"title":"Manali, Atal Tunnel and Lahaul"},{"photoAlt":"The green Shangarh meadow ringed by pine forest","themes":["Hill stations and valleys","Temples and monasteries","Honeymoon"],"slug":"shangarh-seraj","places":["Shangarh","Jibhi","Banjar","Thatta"],"route":"Chandigarh to Chandigarh","overview":"The valley we come from. The wide meadow and old temple at Shangarh, the Chehni Kothi tower, village walks in Seraj and nights in a homestay at Thatta, among apple orchards.","days":[{"distance":"270 km, 7 to 8 hours","stay":"Homestay, Thatta","title":"Chandigarh to Thatta","detail":"Through the Aut tunnel and up past Banjar into the Seraj valley."},{"title":"Shangarh meadow","stay":"Homestay, Thatta","detail":"The Shangarh meadow and the wooden Shangchul Mahadev temple, and the Barshangarh waterfall nearby."},{"detail":"The walk up to the Chehni Kothi tower, the Jibhi waterfall, and an evening in the orchards.","stay":"Homestay, Thatta","title":"Jibhi and Chehni Kothi"},{"distance":"270 km, 7 hours","detail":"After breakfast, the drive back to Chandigarh.","title":"Thatta to Chandigarh"}],"includes":["Private car and driver for the whole trip","Tolls, parking and driver allowance","3 nights stay in hotels and homestays","Breakfast and dinner every day"],"title":"Shangarh and the Seraj Valley","nights":3,"destination":"Tirthan","photo":"shangarh-m","excludes":["Lunch, unless mentioned","Entry tickets, ropeways and activities","Anything personal: laundry, tips, shopping","Travel to Chandigarh from your home city"]},{"slug":"kasol-kheerganga","destination":"Kasol","photo":"kasol-parvati","photoAlt":"The Parvati river rushing between forested slopes near Kasol","includes":["Private car and driver for the whole trip","Tolls, parking and driver allowance","3 nights stay in hotels and homestays","Breakfast and dinner every day","A local guide for the Kheerganga walk"],"excludes":["Lunch, unless mentioned","Entry tickets, ropeways and activities","Anything personal: laundry, tips, shopping","Travel to Chandigarh from your home city"],"title":"Kasol and Kheerganga","route":"Chandigarh to Chandigarh","overview":"The Parvati valley: riverside cafes at Kasol, the hot springs and gurudwara at Manikaran, and the walk up to Kheerganga for a night in camp and a bath in the hot spring at the top.","days":[{"stay":"Kasol","detail":"Up the Beas to Bhuntar and into the Parvati valley. Evening by the river in Kasol.","distance":"270 km, 7 to 8 hours","title":"Chandigarh to Kasol"},{"distance":"12 km on foot, 5 to 6 hours","stay":"Camp, Kheerganga","title":"Trek to Kheerganga","detail":"A drive to Barshaini, then the trail through Nakthan village and forest to the Kheerganga meadow and its hot spring."},{"title":"Down to Manikaran","detail":"Sunrise at the top, the walk down, and an afternoon at the Manikaran gurudwara and hot springs.","stay":"Kasol"},{"distance":"270 km, 7 hours","detail":"After breakfast, the drive back to Chandigarh.","title":"Kasol to Chandigarh"}],"nights":3,"themes":["Treks","Lakes and rivers"],"places":["Kasol","Manikaran","Barshaini","Kheerganga"]},{"route":"Chandigarh to Chandigarh","nights":4,"photoAlt":"The Dhauladhar range glowing pink at dusk above Dharamshala","excludes":["Lunch, unless mentioned","Entry tickets, ropeways and activities","Anything personal: laundry, tips, shopping","Travel to Chandigarh from your home city","Paragliding at Bir Billing"],"days":[{"stay":"McLeod Ganj","title":"Chandigarh to Dharamshala","distance":"240 km, 6 hours","detail":"Through Una and the Kangra valley. Evening at the Dharamshala cricket stadium."},{"stay":"McLeod Ganj","detail":"The Tsuglagkhang temple, Bhagsu waterfall, the church of St John in the Wilderness, and the market.","title":"McLeod Ganj"},{"stay":"McLeod Ganj","title":"Naddi and Triund","detail":"Sunrise at Naddi, and the walk to Triund for those who want it, or a quiet day at the Norbulingka Institute."},{"detail":"The Palampur tea gardens and the Baijnath temple on the way to Bir. Paragliding from Billing if the weather allows.","distance":"70 km, 3 hours","title":"Palampur and Bir","stay":"Bir"},{"distance":"280 km, 7 hours","detail":"The Tibetan colony and monasteries at Bir in the morning, then the drive back.","title":"Bir to Chandigarh"}],"themes":["Temples and monasteries","Snow and adventure"],"title":"Dharamshala, McLeod Ganj and Bir","photo":"dharamshala-dhauladhar","destination":"Dharamshala","overview":"Under the Dhauladhar wall: the home of the Dalai Lama at McLeod Ganj, Bhagsu and Naddi, the tea gardens of Palampur, and Bir, where paragliders take off from Billing.","places":["Dharamshala","McLeod Ganj","Palampur","Bir Billing"],"slug":"dharamshala-bir","includes":["Private car and driver for the whole trip","Tolls, parking and driver allowance","4 nights stay in hotels and homestays","Breakfast and dinner every day"]},{"destination":"Kinnaur","nights":5,"themes":["Hill stations and valleys","Temples and monasteries"],"photo":"kinnaur-chitkul","days":[{"distance":"115 km, 4 hours","title":"Chandigarh to Shimla","detail":"An easy first day. Evening on the Mall Road and the Ridge.","stay":"Shimla"},{"stay":"Sarahan","title":"Shimla to Sarahan","distance":"170 km, 6 hours","detail":"Over Narkanda and down to the Sutlej. The Bhimakali temple at Sarahan in the evening light."},{"title":"Sarahan to Sangla","distance":"95 km, 4 hours","detail":"Into Kinnaur and up the Baspa valley. The Kamru fort above Sangla.","stay":"Sangla"},{"stay":"Sangla","detail":"A day at Chitkul, the last village before the Tibet border: wooden houses, the Mathi temple and walks along the Baspa.","title":"Chitkul"},{"detail":"Kalpa and the Roghi village cliffs, with Kinnaur Kailash across the valley at sunset.","stay":"Kalpa","title":"Sangla to Kalpa","distance":"50 km, 2 hours"},{"title":"Kalpa to Chandigarh","distance":"340 km, 11 hours","detail":"An early start for the long drive back down the Sutlej."}],"slug":"kinnaur-chitkul","photoAlt":"Snow peaks catching the evening sun above the Baspa valley at Chitkul","route":"Chandigarh to Chandigarh","includes":["Private car and driver for the whole trip","Tolls, parking and driver allowance","5 nights stay in hotels and homestays","Breakfast and dinner every day"],"excludes":["Lunch, unless mentioned","Entry tickets, ropeways and activities","Anything personal: laundry, tips, shopping","Travel to Chandigarh from your home city","Inner line permits, where needed"],"overview":"Up the Sutlej into Kinnaur: the Bhimakali temple at Sarahan, the Baspa valley and Chitkul, the last village on the old road to Tibet, and Kalpa facing Kinnaur Kailash across the valley. Apple orchards all the way.","title":"Kinnaur and Chitkul","places":["Shimla","Sarahan","Sangla","Chitkul","Kalpa"]},{"themes":["Hill stations and valleys","Honeymoon"],"title":"Dalhousie and Khajjiar","photoAlt":"Sheep grazing by the pond in the Khajjiar meadow","includes":["Private car and driver for the whole trip","Tolls, parking and driver allowance","3 nights stay in hotels and homestays","Breakfast and dinner every day"],"excludes":["Lunch, unless mentioned","Entry tickets, ropeways and activities","Anything personal: laundry, tips, shopping","Travel to Chandigarh from your home city"],"route":"Chandigarh to Chandigarh","days":[{"title":"Chandigarh to Dalhousie","detail":"Through Pathankot and up to Dalhousie. Evening walk at Gandhi Chowk.","stay":"Dalhousie","distance":"290 km, 7 to 8 hours"},{"stay":"Dalhousie","distance":"25 km each way","detail":"The Kalatop forest on the way, then the Khajjiar meadow and its lake, with horse rides and zorbing.","title":"Khajjiar and Kalatop"},{"stay":"Dalhousie","distance":"50 km each way","title":"Chamba","detail":"The Laxmi Narayan temples, the Chamunda Devi temple above the Ravi, and the Bhuri Singh museum."},{"title":"Dalhousie to Chandigarh","detail":"Panchpula in the morning, then the drive back.","distance":"290 km, 7 hours"}],"slug":"dalhousie-khajjiar","overview":"Pine hills and old churches at Dalhousie, the Khajjiar meadow ringed by deodars, the forest at Kalatop, and the temples of Chamba town on the Ravi.","nights":3,"photo":"khajjiar","places":["Dalhousie","Khajjiar","Kalatop","Chamba"],"destination":"Dalhousie"},{"nights":4,"route":"Manali to Manali","title":"Hampta Pass Trek","places":["Manali","Jobra","Hampta Pass","Shea Goru","Chatru"],"photo":"hampta","overview":"The crossover trek from the green Kullu valley to the bare mountains of Lahaul, over the Hampta pass at 4,270 m. Five days with a local guide, tents and meals carried for you, from late June to September.","days":[{"distance":"Drive 2 hours, walk 2 hours","title":"Manali to Jobra and Chika","stay":"Camp, Chika","detail":"A drive up the Prini road to Jobra, then a short walk through forest and meadow to the first camp."},{"stay":"Camp, Balu ka Ghera","title":"Chika to Balu ka Ghera","distance":"9 km on foot, 5 hours","detail":"Up the Rani nallah, crossing the stream, to a wide campsite of sand and boulders below the pass."},{"title":"Over the Hampta Pass","detail":"The long day: the climb to the pass, the view into Lahaul, and the steep way down to Shea Goru.","distance":"11 km on foot, 8 to 9 hours","stay":"Camp, Shea Goru"},{"detail":"Down the valley to Chatru on the Chandra river. A drive to Chandratal lake when the road is open.","title":"Shea Goru to Chatru","distance":"8 km on foot, 4 hours","stay":"Camp, Chatru"},{"distance":"Drive 3 hours","detail":"Back through the Atal Tunnel to Manali by afternoon.","title":"Chatru to Manali"}],"includes":["Trek guide, cook and support staff","Tents, sleeping bags and mats","All meals on the trek","Transfers from Manali to Jobra and from Chatru back to Manali"],"photoAlt":"A trek camp at Shea Goru below snow peaks on the Hampta Pass route","slug":"hampta-pass","themes":["Treks","Snow and adventure"],"excludes":["Travel to and from Manali","Porters or mules for personal bags","Trekking shoes and personal gear","Anything personal: tips, snacks, insurance"],"destination":"Manali"}],"destinations":[{"description":"Manali trips planned by a family from Kullu: Solang, the Atal Tunnel, Sissu and Old Manali, with car, stays and meals. Enquire on WhatsApp.","bestTime":"March to June for clear days and green valleys; December to February for snow. July and August bring monsoon rain and the odd landslide, so we keep those plans flexible.","note":"Snow, cedar forests and the road to Lahaul","name":"Manali","photo":"solang-snow","photoAlt":"Snow slopes at Solang Valley above Manali, with white peaks behind","title":"Manali tour packages from Delhi and Chandigarh","highlights":["Hadimba temple in the cedar forest","Old Manali and the Vashisht hot springs","Solang Valley for snow, the ropeway and paragliding","The Atal Tunnel and Sissu in Lahaul","Rafting on the Beas near Kullu"],"slug":"manali","reach":"About 540 km from Delhi (12 to 14 hours) and 300 km from Chandigarh (8 to 9 hours) by road. The nearest airport is Bhuntar near Kullu, about 50 km away.","faqs":[{"q":"How many days do I need for Manali?","a":"Four nights is right for a first trip from Chandigarh: two days for Manali and Solang, one for the Atal Tunnel and Sissu, and the drives either side. Five or six nights lets you add Tirthan or Kasol."},{"q":"Will there be snow in Manali?","a":"From December to February there is usually snow at Solang and beyond the Atal Tunnel, and sometimes in Manali town. In March and April you still find it at Solang and Sissu."},{"a":"Our packages start and end in Chandigarh. Tell us where you are coming from and we will plan the route and pick-up around your train, flight or drive.","q":"Can the trip start from Delhi?"}],"intro":["Manali sits at the head of the Kullu valley, where the Beas comes down from the Rohtang side through forests of deodar. It is the most loved hill town in Himachal for good reason: snow within an hour in winter, apple orchards in autumn, and the Atal Tunnel that now takes you under the Pir Panjal into Lahaul in about twenty minutes.","We plan Manali trips with one car and driver from Chandigarh and back, hotels and homestays we know, and a day-by-day plan that leaves room for the weather."]},{"name":"Tirthan","note":"Rivers, wooden villages and the Seraj valley","slug":"tirthan","photo":"tirthan-r","title":"Tirthan valley and Jibhi tour packages","photoAlt":"The clear Tirthan river running over rocks between forested banks","highlights":["Riverside stays at Gushaini and Nagini","Jibhi waterfall and Chehni Kothi","Jalori pass and the walk to Serolsar lake","Shangarh meadow and its wooden temple","Trails into the Great Himalayan National Park"],"intro":["The Tirthan valley is where we come from. The river runs clear enough to see the trout, the villages are built in the old kath-kuni way of stone and wood, and the Great Himalayan National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, starts at the top of the valley.","Around it are Jibhi and its waterfall, the Jalori pass and the forest walk to Serolsar lake, and the wide meadow at Shangarh. It is the quiet side of Kullu, and the place we know best."],"faqs":[{"q":"Is Tirthan good for families?","a":"Yes. The riverside stays are easy to reach by car, the walks are gentle, and it is far quieter than Manali. Children love the river."},{"q":"What is the difference between Jibhi and Tirthan?","a":"They are neighbouring valleys near Banjar. Jibhi is closer to the Jalori pass and Shangarh; Tirthan follows the river towards the national park. Most of our trips include both."},{"q":"Can we combine Tirthan with Manali?","a":"Yes, and it is one of our most asked for trips: four nights from Chandigarh with Manali, Solang, Sissu and a night by the Tirthan river."}],"description":"Tirthan, Jibhi, Jalori pass and Shangarh with a family from the Seraj valley. Riverside stays, village walks and car from Chandigarh.","bestTime":"March to June and September to November. Jalori pass is often closed by snow from January to March, and the valley is green and wet in July and August.","reach":"About 500 km from Delhi (11 to 12 hours) and 240 km from Chandigarh (6 to 7 hours), through the Aut tunnel. Bhuntar airport is about 50 km away."},{"name":"Spiti","slug":"spiti","reach":"Kaza is about 530 km from Chandigarh through Shimla and Kinnaur, two days of driving. In summer the Manali side opens over the Kunzum pass, about 200 km from Manali.","intro":["Spiti is the high cold desert on the Tibet side of Himachal: bare brown mountains, the wide grey Spiti river, and some of the oldest monasteries in the Himalaya. Tabo was founded in 996 and Key sits on its hill like a fortress.","We run Spiti through Kinnaur, which keeps the road open most of the year, and in winter we drive it in a 4x4 with a driver who knows the ice."],"photo":"spiti-key","highlights":["Key monastery and Kibber","Tabo monastery, over a thousand years old","Langza, Hikkim and Komic, among the highest villages you can drive to","Chicham bridge over its gorge","Nako lake and the Kinnaur villages on the way"],"faqs":[{"q":"Is Spiti safe in winter?","a":"With the right car and driver, yes. We drive a 4x4, keep a spare day for the weather, and choose stays that stay warm. The road through Kinnaur stays open most of the winter."},{"q":"How many days does Spiti need?","a":"Seven nights from Chandigarh is the least we suggest, so that you climb slowly and the altitude does not spoil the trip."},{"q":"Do I need a permit for Spiti?","a":"Indian travellers do not need one for the usual route. Foreign travellers need an inner line permit for the stretch near the border, and we help arrange it."}],"note":"The cold desert and its monasteries","description":"Spiti trips through Kinnaur: Chitkul, Kalpa, Nako, Kaza, Key and Tabo, driven in a 4x4 by people who know the winter road. Enquire on WhatsApp.","bestTime":"May to October for the full circuit through Kinnaur and back over the Kunzum pass to Manali. December to March for the winter expedition through Kinnaur only, with frozen rivers and snow.","photoAlt":"Key monastery on its hill above the Spiti river at sunrise","title":"Spiti valley tour packages, summer and winter"},{"slug":"shimla","title":"Shimla and Kufri tour packages from Chandigarh","name":"Shimla","note":"The old summer capital and Kufri","photo":"shimla-ridge","description":"Shimla, Kufri and Manali trips from Chandigarh and Delhi: the Ridge, Jakhu, the Mall Road and snow at Kufri, with car and stays arranged.","reach":"About 115 km from Chandigarh (4 hours) and 350 km from Delhi (7 to 8 hours). The toy train runs from Kalka, near Chandigarh.","faqs":[{"q":"Is Shimla good for a weekend from Delhi?","a":"Two nights is enough for Shimla and Kufri if you leave Delhi early. Three or more lets you add Narkanda or go on to Manali."},{"a":"Kufri and Narkanda, usually from late December to February.","q":"Where can we see snow near Shimla?"},{"q":"Can you combine Shimla and Manali?","a":"Yes. Our Shimla, Kufri and Manali package does both in five nights from Chandigarh."}],"bestTime":"March to June for the summer escape from the plains; December to February for snow at Kufri and sometimes in town.","intro":["Shimla was the summer capital of British India and still looks the part: the Ridge and Christ Church, the Mall Road, and old stone buildings on a hill of deodar and oak. Kufri, a short drive up, is the nearest snow to Chandigarh in winter.","It is also the gateway to the rest of Himachal: Kinnaur and Spiti to the east, and Manali to the north through Mandi and Kullu."],"highlights":["The Ridge, Christ Church and the Mall Road","Jakhu temple at the top of the town","Kufri for snow and pony rides","The Kalka to Shimla toy train, a UNESCO World Heritage railway","Narkanda and the apple orchards beyond"],"photoAlt":"Christ Church and the Ridge in Shimla on a clear morning"},{"slug":"kinnaur","bestTime":"April to June and September to November. Winter is beautiful but cold, and some roads close with snow.","faqs":[{"q":"Is Chitkul really the last village of India?","a":"It is the last inhabited village on the Indian side of the old Hindustan to Tibet road, before the border with Tibet."},{"a":"Five nights from Chandigarh covers Shimla, Sarahan, Sangla, Chitkul and Kalpa without rushing. Add two or three more to continue into Spiti.","q":"How many days do I need for Kinnaur?"},{"q":"When is apple season in Kinnaur?","a":"Mostly September and October, depending on the height of the village."}],"title":"Kinnaur, Sangla and Chitkul tour packages","photoAlt":"Snow peaks catching the evening sun above the Baspa valley at Chitkul","name":"Kinnaur","description":"Kinnaur trips from Chandigarh: Sarahan, Sangla, Chitkul and Kalpa below Kinnaur Kailash, with car, stays and meals arranged.","photo":"kinnaur-chitkul","note":"Apple orchards and the Baspa valley","intro":["Kinnaur follows the Sutlej up towards Tibet. The Baspa valley at Sangla is one of the most beautiful in the Himalaya, and Chitkul at its head is the last village on the old road to Tibet. Kalpa looks straight across at the Kinnaur Kailash range.","It is apple country: in September and October the orchards are heavy with fruit and the whole valley turns gold."],"highlights":["Chitkul, the last village before the border","The Baspa river and the Sangla valley","Kalpa and the Roghi cliffs facing Kinnaur Kailash","The Bhimakali temple at Sarahan","Apple harvest in September and October"],"reach":"Sangla is about 340 km from Chandigarh through Shimla, a two-day drive with a night in Shimla or Sarahan."},{"title":"Kasol and Kheerganga trek packages","reach":"About 520 km from Delhi (12 hours) and 270 km from Chandigarh (7 to 8 hours). 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