9 Days Himachal Offbeat

Once you arrive at Chandigarh, a Tusk Travel representative will welcome you and take you to Narkanda in Shimla.

Upon your arrival at Narkanda, they immediately assist you to your hotel and refresh you shortly after your check-in.

Start your day with a warm breakfast before you hit the trails. Here, that depends on what the weather is like; you can enjoy rappelling, rock climbing, skiing, etc.

Then trek to Jhamunda Meadow, Hatu Peak, and Jao Bag. Play a game or two after lunch, like Carrom, Pool or Table Tennis, Burma Bridge, Valley Crossing, or Double Rope Walk.

You will stay overnight at the homestay in Narkanda.

We'll leave after breakfast at your hotel. We drive through the beautiful villages of Kumarsain, Kotgarh, and Rampur today.

You can walk through Kamru and Sangla villages in the evening, and we will visit beautifully carved old temples and Buddhist monasteries.

Our guide will be happy to interpret for you if you want to speak with locals. 

You may visit the Bering Nag Temple, Kamru Fort, Kamakshi Devi Temple, and Baspa Sangla valley, which is part of Kinnaur valley.

In the morning, we will drive you to Chitkul on the Indo-Tibetan border (1 hr.).

Take a slow stroll around the charming village of Chitkul.

You will have plenty of time to enjoy the landscapes and talk to the locals.

You can walk to another nearby village with your guide after lunch or return to Sangla for the rest of the day.

It's the same hotel at Sangla for the second night.

After breakfast, drive to Kalpa, 2670 meters above sea level. It was once Lord Dalhousie's favorite getaway.

On arrival in Kalpa, check into your hotel. It was once known as Chini, but little has changed in the last 500 years.

Legend has it that Lord Dalhousie came here on horseback whenever he wanted a break from Shimla.

Kalpa is flanked by a 79-foot rock formation that looks like a Shivlinga. It changes color as the day goes on and is visible to the naked eye.

Rest at your hotel after lunch. Visit the Buddhist Gompa - Hu Bu Lan Kar in the evening. Overnight, return to your hotel.

Enjoy the sunrise over Kinner Kailash Peaks in the early morning. Kalpa is famous for its apples and chiliza plantations, which belong to the Pine Family. The fruits are approximately an inch long and covered in soft cover. The Narayan Nagini Temple Complex contains shrines to Hindus, Buddhists, and local deities, as well as the local school.

After lunch, you will enjoy an excursion to Roghi Village where you will be able to mingle with the locals and learn more about the Pahari way of life. At the end of the day, you will return to your hotel in Kalpa for dinner and your overnight stay.

You will have breakfast in your hotel this morning, check out from your hotel, and drive to Shimla.

When you arrive in Shimla, you will check in at Shimla hotel and enjoy dinner and an overnight stay.

As soon as you have had breakfast, you will be taken on a half-day city tour in Shimla, which includes Jakhu Temple, Sankat Mochan Temple, and the Indian Institute of Advanced Studies.

As soon as you have eaten your afternoon meal, walk down to the famous shopping areas of Shimla including The Mall and The Ridge. Spend the night at your hotel.

At the hotel, breakfast will be served in the morning, and check-out will follow later.

You will then be dropped off at the Chandigarh/Kalka railway station in the evening in time to catch your train back home.