Chanshal Pass Weekend Group Trip With Giri Ganga and Kuppar Bugyal
5D/4N
1
Day In
Kharapathar / Kotkhai1
Day In
Rohru / Chirgaon (Pabbar Valley)Highlights
- An offbeat Himachal weekend that leaves the Shimla and Manali crowd behind. Only 1 day of leave needed on a regular week
- Overnight Volvo both ways so your travel days are saved. Leave Delhi Thursday night, back by Monday morning
- Visit Giri Ganga Temple, a peaceful forest side temple near Kharapathar surrounded by deodar and quiet
Package Options
Duration
5 days
₹ 8,999
8 days
₹ 34,999
5 days
Starting From
₹ 8,999
8 days
Starting From
₹ 34,999
Start & End Point
Room Sharing
Choose Your Group Size
Trip Dates
Itinerary
Board the overnight Volvo from Delhi after work on Thursday. Your fellow travellers are on the same bus so the group starts forming here. Rest well. Tomorrow morning you head straight into the upper Shimla and Pabbar Valley side.
Board Overnight Volvo from Delhi
20:00 - 21:00
Location:Delhi ISBT / Pickup Point
Overnight Journey to Shimla
21:00 - 06:00
Location:Delhi to Shimla (Volvo)
Inclusions
- Overnight Volvo from Delhi to Shimla and Shimla to Delhi
- Shared group vehicle from Shimla to Shimla for all mountain transfers (Tempo Traveller, shared SUV, or cab based on group size)
- 2 nights accommodation in hotels, homestays, or guesthouses: Kharapathar/Kotkhai (1N), Rohru/Chirgaon or nearby Pabbar Valley area (1N)
- Breakfast and dinner during stay nights (2 breakfasts and 2 dinners)
- Giri Ganga Temple visit
- Kuppar Bugyal hike support based on weather, daylight, and guest fitness
- Hatkoti Temple visit
- Rohru and Pabbar Valley route sightseeing
- Chanshal Pass excursion based on road, weather, and local driver approval
- Trip captain or local coordinator as per group size
- Driver allowance, fuel, tolls, and parking
- All taxes included
- Travel Coffee on ground support
Exclusions
- Lunches, snacks, chai, and beverages
- Meals during the Volvo journeys
- Entry tickets, camera fees, and paid activities if any
- Room heater charges
- Personal expenses: laundry, tips, and room service
- Travel insurance
- Medical, oxygen, or evacuation expenses
- Any extra cost due to landslide, snowfall, rain, roadblock, or route diversion
- Local vehicle change cost for Chanshal Pass if required due to road condition, unless already in your quote
- Anything not mentioned in the Inclusions
Your Trip in a Nutshell
- Duration
- 4 Nights / 5 Days
- Start / End Point
- Delhi
- Stay
- Kharapathar / Kotkhai (1N) • Rohru / Chirgaon (1N) • Overnight Volvo (2N)
- Meals
- Breakfast and dinner on both stay nights (4 meals total)
- Main Highlight
- Offbeat Himachal weekend with Giri Ganga Temple, Kuppar Bugyal, Hatkoti, Rohru, Pabbar Valley, and Chanshal Pass when the road is open. Only 1 day of leave needed
- Best Season
- May, June, September, and October
- Ideal For
- Solo travellers, couples, friends, creators, soft adventure lovers, and repeat Himachal travellers who want something beyond Shimla and Manali
Know Before You Go
This is an offbeat mountain road trip, not a luxury resort holiday. Expect long drives, simple stays, and mountain roads. That is the charm
Chanshal Pass is weather and road dependent. It can close due to snow, rain, road damage, low visibility, or local restrictions. If it is closed, the team covers the best possible Pabbar Valley sightseeing around Rohru, Hatkoti, Chirgaon, and Larot side. Your weekend stays full either way
Two of the five days are overnight Volvo journeys that run while you sleep. On a regular week you only take Friday off. On selected long weekends you may not need any leave at all
The Kuppar Bugyal hike is easy to moderate and optional. You need basic fitness, comfortable shoes, and enough daylight. If you do not want to hike, relax around Giri Ganga Temple and the forest area
Breakfast and dinner are included on stay nights. Volvo meals, road transfer meals, and lunches are on you
Network can be weak after Rohru and towards Chanshal. Inform your family before entering the remote belt
Carry warm layers even outside winter because weather changes quickly in upper Shimla and the Chanshal side
Carry valid government ID. Avoid heavy luggage. A backpack or small trolley works better for group trips
The final itinerary may be adjusted on ground for safety, daylight, weather, and road conditions
FAQ's
Yes. Two of the five days are overnight Volvo journeys that run while you sleep. On a regular week you take only Friday off. On selected long weekends you may not need any leave at all.
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