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Himalayan treks & trips in October 2026

Dussehra, Durga Puja & Gandhi Jayanti: festival-season trekking

October stacks India's biggest travel holidays — Gandhi Jayanti, Dussehra, Durga Puja and often Diwali — into the clearest skies of the year. Hampta Pass, Chandratal, Beas Kund and Bhrigu Lake run till mid-month, Spiti and Ladakh are cold but open till the passes close, Bir Billing's paragliding season reopens, and Kedarkantha's autumn batches start.

Trips in season
28
Scheduled batches
0
Day activities
7
Holidays
Gandhi Jayanti, Durga Puja, Dussehra

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Weather in October

Typical conditions; mountain weather changes fast — the trek leader makes the final call on summit and pass days.

RegionConditionsTemperature (°C)
ManaliSunny days, cold nights, autumn colour5 to 20
Hampta / ChandratalFreezing nights, first snow possible−5 to 12
Spiti / LehCold, dry, empty−5 to 15
Bir BillingSeason opening, world-class thermals10 to 24

Open in October

  • Hampta Pass, Chandratal (till ~15 Oct)
  • Beas Kund, Bhrigu, Deo Tibba, Rani Sui, Chanderkhani, Malana
  • Spiti & Ladakh tours (first half)
  • Bir Billing paragliding reopens
  • Kedarkantha autumn batches
  • Tirthan, Sainj, Banjar, Prashar

Closed in October

  • Zanskar, Parang La, Pin Parvati (season over)
  • Manali–Leh highway (closes mid/late Oct)

Pack for it

  • Down jacket for 4,000 m nights
  • Thermals
  • Book early: Puja + Dussehra + Diwali demand

Trips running in October

No fixed batches are published for October 2026 yet — private departures are available on all of these.

Manali to Leh Ladakh Legendary Mountain Highway Tour - 6N / 7D with cravel.in
GroupBest seller

Manali to Leh Ladakh Legendary Mountain Highway Tour

4.99

Epic Highway Odyssey • Baralacha La (16,040 ft) • Gata Loops 21 Bends • Morey Plains • Tanglang La • Leh Ladakh

6N / 7D•Fixed Batch•Easy
₹24,499/ person (group)₹32,000
Hanuman Tibba Technical Alpine Climbing Expedition - 12N / 13D with cravel.in
GroupGuest favorite

Hanuman Tibba Technical Alpine Climbing Expedition

4.99

5,982m (19,626 ft) Monarch of Dhauladhars • White Sail Ice Face • Technical Couloir

12N / 13D•Fixed Batch•Extreme
₹58,999/ person (group)₹78,000
Mount Deo Tibba Technical Mountaineering Expedition - 11N / 12D with cravel.in
GroupGuest favorite

Mount Deo Tibba Technical Mountaineering Expedition

4.99

6,001m (19,688 ft) Summit • Pittu Ridge Ice Climbing • Hanging Glaciers • Pir Panjal Crown

11N / 12D•Fixed Batch•Extreme
₹54,999/ person (group)₹72,000
Pangi Valley & Sach Pass (14,482 ft) Extreme Adventure Tour - 6N / 7D with cravel.in
GroupGuest favorite

Pangi Valley & Sach Pass (14,482 ft) Extreme Adventure Tour

4.98

Sach Pass (14,482 ft) • Cliffside Chenab Gorge Roads • Killar Remote Outpost • Hudan Alpine Lake & Meadows

6N / 7D•Fixed Batch•Moderate
₹23,999/ person (group)₹31,500
Sainj Valley & Shangarh Meadows Offbeat Tour - 3N / 4D with cravel.in
GroupGuest favorite

Sainj Valley & Shangarh Meadows Offbeat Tour

4.98

Shangarh Rolling Meadow • 800yo Sangchul Mahadev Pagoda • Pundrik Rishi Sacred Grass Lake • Kath-Kuni Hamlets

3N / 4D•Fixed Batch•Easy
₹8,499/ person (group)₹11,999
Complete Spiti Valley Circuit & Ancient Monasteries Tour - 6N / 7D with cravel.in
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Complete Spiti Valley Circuit & Ancient Monasteries Tour

4.98

Kaza • 1000yo Key Monastery • Chicham Bridge • Langza Fossil Village • Hikkim Post Office • Chandratal

6N / 7D•Fixed Batch•Easy
₹18,499/ person (group)₹24,999
Friendship Peak Mountaineering Expedition - 7N / 8D with cravel.in
GroupBest seller

Friendship Peak Mountaineering Expedition

4.98

17,353 ft Summit • Crampon & Ice Axe Training • Lady Leg Camp • Solang Valley

7N / 8D•Fixed Batch•Challenging
₹28,999/ person (group)₹38,000
Hampta Pass & Chandratal Lake Crossover Trek - 4N / 5D with cravel.in
GroupBest seller

Hampta Pass & Chandratal Lake Crossover Trek

4.98

14,065 ft Crossover • Shea Goru Glacial Stream Crossing • Crescent Moon Lake Chandratal

4N / 5D•Fixed Batch•Moderate
₹7,499/ person (group)₹11,999
Prashar Lake & Bijli Mahadev Mystical Hilltop Circuit Tour - 3N / 4D with cravel.in
GroupGuest favorite

Prashar Lake & Bijli Mahadev Mystical Hilltop Circuit Tour

4.97

Prashar Lake Floating Island (8,960 ft) • 13th-Century Pagoda Temple • Bijli Mahadev Panoramic Hilltop

3N / 4D•Fixed Batch•Easy
₹7,999/ person (group)₹11,200
Bir Billing Paragliding, Dharamsala & Kangra Valley Tour - 4N / 5D with cravel.in
GroupBest seller

Bir Billing Paragliding, Dharamsala & Kangra Valley Tour

4.97

Billing World Cup Paragliding • Tibetan Monasteries • Palampur Tea Estates • McLeod Ganj & Dalai Lama Temple

4N / 5D•Fixed Batch•Easy
₹11,999/ person (group)₹16,500
Tirthan Valley Riverfront, Jalori Pass & Serolsar Lake Tour - 3N / 4D with cravel.in
GroupBest seller

Tirthan Valley Riverfront, Jalori Pass & Serolsar Lake Tour

4.97

GHNP Buffer Zone • Crystal Trout Streams • Chhoie Waterfall • Jalori Pass (10,800 ft) • Sacred Serolsar Lake

3N / 4D•Fixed Batch•Easy
₹8,999/ person (group)₹12,500
Manali to Chandratal Lake High Alpine Road Tour - 3N / 4D with cravel.in
GroupBest seller

Manali to Chandratal Lake High Alpine Road Tour

4.97

Atal Tunnel • Sissu Waterfall • Batal • Crescent Moon Lake Camp • Kunzum Pass

3N / 4D•Fixed Batch•Easy
₹9,999/ person (group)₹14,500
Deep Forest Wilderness & Bushcraft Jungle Camp - 3N / 4D with cravel.in
GroupGuest favorite

Deep Forest Wilderness & Bushcraft Jungle Camp

4.97

Ancient Deodar Sanctuary • Canopy Zipline • Bushcraft Survival • Night Wildlife Trail

3N / 4D•Fixed Batch•Easy
₹8,499/ person (group)₹11,999
Deo Tibba Base Camp & Chhota Chandertal Trek - 4N / 5D with cravel.in
GroupGuest favorite

Deo Tibba Base Camp & Chhota Chandertal Trek

4.97

14,698 ft Chhota Chandertal • Endless Seri Grassland Lakebed • West Face Icefall of Mt. Deo Tibba (6,001m)

4N / 5D•Fixed Batch•Moderate
₹8,999/ person (group)₹13,500
Old Manali Apple Orchard Villa & Mountain Staycation - 5N / 6D with cravel.in
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Old Manali Apple Orchard Villa & Mountain Staycation

4.97

Private Orchard Chalet • 100 Mbps Dual Fiber WiFi • Farm Meals • Workation Retreat

5N / 6D•Fixed Batch•Easy
₹14,999/ person (group)₹21,500
Banjar Valley, Jibhi Waterfalls & Chehni Kothi Heritage Tour - 3N / 4D with cravel.in
GroupGuest favorite

Banjar Valley, Jibhi Waterfalls & Chehni Kothi Heritage Tour

4.96

Chehni Kothi 1500yo Timber Tower • Shringa Rishi Temple • Jibhi Pine Streams • Mini Thailand • Jalori Ridge

3N / 4D•Fixed Batch•Easy
₹8,999/ person (group)₹12,999
Lahaul Valley Cultural, Waterfall & Glacial Road Tour - 4N / 5D with cravel.in
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Lahaul Valley Cultural, Waterfall & Glacial Road Tour

4.96

Atal Tunnel • Sissu Waterfall • Gondhla Castle • Tandi Confluence • Keylong & Kardang • Jispa & Deepak Tal

4N / 5D•Fixed Batch•Easy
₹12,999/ person (group)₹17,500
Bhrigu Lake Alpine Meadow Trek - 3N / 4D with cravel.in
GroupGuest favorite

Bhrigu Lake Alpine Meadow Trek

4.96

14,100 ft Sacred Color-Changing Lake • Sprawling Grasslands of Rola Kholi • Vashisht Hot Springs

3N / 4D•Fixed Batch•Moderate
₹5,999/ person (group)₹8,999
Kedarkantha Winter & Alpine Summit Trek - 4N / 5D with cravel.in
GroupBest seller

Kedarkantha Winter & Alpine Summit Trek

4.96

12,500 ft Summit • Frozen Juda Ka Talab • 360° Himalayan Panorama

4N / 5D•Fixed Batch•Easy
₹8,999/ person (group)₹12,500
Patalsu Peak Alpine Summit Expedition - 3N / 4D with cravel.in
GroupBest seller

Patalsu Peak Alpine Summit Expedition

4.95

13,845 ft (4,220m) Summit • Solang Valley Watchtower • Pine & Birch Ridges

3N / 4D•Fixed Batch•Moderate
₹9,499/ person (group)₹13,500
Chanderkhani Pass Classic Crossover Trek - 2N / 3D with cravel.in
GroupGuest favorite

Chanderkhani Pass Classic Crossover Trek

4.95

12,010 ft Summit Ridge • Naggar Castle Heritage • 360° Grandstand View of Pir Panjal & Bara Bhangal

2N / 3D•Fixed Batch•Moderate
₹4,899/ person (group)₹7,200
Beas Kund Glacial Lake Trek - 3N / 4D with cravel.in
GroupBest seller

Beas Kund Glacial Lake Trek

4.95

12,139 ft Birthplace of Beas River • Colossal Cirque of Hanuman Tibba, Friendship Peak & Shitidhar

3N / 4D•Fixed Batch•Easy
₹5,499/ person (group)₹8,200
Leh Ladakh: High Passes, Pangong Tso & Nubra Valley - 6N / 7D with cravel.in
GroupGuest favorite

Leh Ladakh: High Passes, Pangong Tso & Nubra Valley

4.95

Khardung La (17,982 ft) • Pangong Lake Camping • Bactrian Camels

6N / 7D•Fixed Batch•Easy
₹34,999/ person (group)₹45,000
Manali, Solang Valley & Sissu Snow Odyssey - 4N / 5D with cravel.in
GroupBest seller

Manali, Solang Valley & Sissu Snow Odyssey

4.92

Atal Tunnel Gateway • Solang Snow Adventures • Old Manali Cafes

4N / 5D•Fixed Batch•Easy
₹11,499/ person (group)₹15,999
Dev Roopa (Dav Ropa) "Plain of the Gods" Expedition - 4N / 5D with cravel.in
GroupGuest favorite

Dev Roopa (Dav Ropa) "Plain of the Gods" Expedition

4.98

13,780 ft Pristine Glacial Plateau • Serpentine Silver River Delta • Virgin Parvati Valley Wilderness

4N / 5D•Fixed Batch•Moderate
₹8,499/ person (group)₹12,999
Neelkanth Mahadev Sacred Glacial Lake Trek - 3N / 4D with cravel.in
GroupGuest favorite

Neelkanth Mahadev Sacred Glacial Lake Trek

4.96

13,777 ft Cobalt Glacial Lake • Shadow of Mt. Neelkanth • Ancient Monasteries of Lahaul

3N / 4D•Fixed Batch•Moderate
₹6,999/ person (group)₹10,500
Malana Ancient Village & Chanderkhani Ridge Crossover Trek - 3N / 4D with cravel.in
GroupGuest favorite

Malana Ancient Village & Chanderkhani Ridge Crossover Trek

4.95

11,970 ft Chanderkhani Pass • World’s Oldest Living Democracy • Parvati Valley Descent

3N / 4D•Fixed Batch•Easy
₹7,499/ person (group)₹11,500
Rani Sui Lake & Mountain Meadow Trek - 2N / 3D with cravel.in
GroupGuest favorite

Rani Sui Lake & Mountain Meadow Trek

4.94

12,600 ft Mythical Queen Lake • Dense Oak & Cedar Woods • Sweeping Pir Panjal Panoramas

2N / 3D•Fixed Batch•Moderate
₹4,499/ person (group)₹6,800

Day activities open in October

High-Altitude Downhill Mountain Biking: Rohtang Pass to Manali - Full Day Downhill with cravel.in
GroupGuest favorite
Next: 14 Nov15 seats left

High-Altitude Downhill Mountain Biking: Rohtang Pass to Manali

4.90

50km Descent • Drop 2,000 Vertical Meters • Hydraulic Disc MTBs • Escort Backup Vehicle

Full Day Downhill•Fixed Batch•Moderate
₹2,899/ person (group)₹4,200
Extreme Mountain Canyoning & Natural Gorge Water Slide Expedition - Full Day Expedition with cravel.in
GroupGuest favorite
Next: 14 Nov15 seats left

Extreme Mountain Canyoning & Natural Gorge Water Slide Expedition

4.90

Slot Canyon Swimming • Granite Chute Slides • 20ft Cliff Leaps • 5mm Thermal Wetsuits

Full Day Expedition•Fixed Batch•Challenging
₹3,299/ person (group)₹4,500
Himalayan Bungee Jumping & Extreme Giant Canyon Swing - Adrenaline Drop with cravel.in
GroupBest seller
Next: 14 Nov15 seats left

Himalayan Bungee Jumping & Extreme Giant Canyon Swing

4.90

55m Canyon Platform • Pure Zero-Gravity Freefall • Military-Grade Cords • Jump Certificate

Adrenaline Drop•Fixed Batch•Easy
₹3,999/ person (group)₹5,500
Himalayan Natural Rock Climbing & Bouldering Clinic - Full Day Clinic with cravel.in
GroupGuest favorite
Next: 14 Nov15 seats left

Himalayan Natural Rock Climbing & Bouldering Clinic

4.90

Granite Crags • Top-Rope & Bouldering • UIAA Certified Petzl Gear • IMF Instructors

Full Day Clinic•Fixed Batch•Moderate
₹2,199/ person (group)₹3,200
Tandem Paragliding High-Fly Adventure: Solang Valley & Bir Billing - 1 Day Adventure with cravel.in
GroupBest seller
Next: 14 Nov15 seats left

Tandem Paragliding High-Fly Adventure: Solang Valley & Bir Billing

4.90

High Thermalling Flight • 2,400m Takeoff • 4K GoPro Cockpit Footage • Certified Pilots

1 Day Adventure•Fixed Batch•Easy
₹3,499/ person (group)₹4,999
Waterfall Rappelling & Vertical Cliff Descent Adventure - Half Day Thrill with cravel.in
GroupGuest favorite
Next: 14 Nov15 seats left

Waterfall Rappelling & Vertical Cliff Descent Adventure

4.80

100ft Cascade Descent • Dual Belay Safety Line • Figure-8 Friction Control • Jogini Falls

Half Day Thrill•Fixed Batch•Moderate
₹1,999/ person (group)₹2,900
White Water Rafting Expedition: Beas River Kullu Rapid Descent - 1 Day River Run with cravel.in
GroupBest seller
Next: 14 Nov15 seats left

White Water Rafting Expedition: Beas River Kullu Rapid Descent

4.80

14km Grade III-IV Rapids • Pirdi to Jhiri • River Rescue Certified Guides • Full Safety Kit

1 Day River Run•Fixed Batch•Easy
₹2,499/ person (group)₹3,500

October 2026: holidays & planning

Holidays in October 2026

  • Gandhi Jayanti · Friday, 2 Oct 2026

    Long weekend (3 days, no leave)

  • Durga Puja (Ashtami) · Monday, 19 Oct 2026

    Bengal, Odisha, Assam, Tripura; Puja week ~17–21 Oct

    Long weekend (3 days, no leave)

  • Dussehra / Vijayadashami · Tuesday, 20 Oct 2026

    Take 1 day's leave → 4-day weekend

Movable festival dates follow the generally observed day; confirm against your company calendar.

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October in the Himalaya — FAQs

Is October a good time to visit the Himalaya?
October stacks India's biggest travel holidays — Gandhi Jayanti, Dussehra, Durga Puja and often Diwali — into the clearest skies of the year. Hampta Pass, Chandratal, Beas Kund and Bhrigu Lake run till mid-month, Spiti and Ladakh are cold but open till the passes close, Bir Billing's paragliding season reopens, and Kedarkantha's autumn batches start.
Which treks are open in October?
Hampta Pass, Chandratal (till ~15 Oct); Beas Kund, Bhrigu, Deo Tibba, Rani Sui, Chanderkhani, Malana; Spiti & Ladakh tours (first half); Bir Billing paragliding reopens; Kedarkantha autumn batches; Tirthan, Sainj, Banjar, Prashar. 28 of our trips run in October; see the list on this page.
What is closed in October?
Zanskar, Parang La, Pin Parvati (season over); Manali–Leh highway (closes mid/late Oct).
What should I pack for October?
Down jacket for 4,000 m nights; Thermals; Book early: Puja + Dussehra + Diwali demand.
Are there long weekends in October 2026?
Gandhi Jayanti — Friday 2 October: Long weekend (3 days, no leave). Durga Puja (Ashtami) — Monday 19 October: Long weekend (3 days, no leave). Dussehra / Vijayadashami — Tuesday 20 October: Take 1 day's leave → 4-day weekend.