Himalayan treks & trips from Delhi

40 group departures and private tours you can reach from Delhi (New Delhi, Gurugram, Gurgaon)

Delhi NCR is the single largest source of Himachal and Uttarakhand travellers. Overnight Volvos from Majnu-ka-Tilla and Kashmere Gate ISBT mean a Friday-evening departure puts you in Manali, Kasol or Dharamsala on Saturday morning — which is why 3–4 day long-weekend trips dominate here.

Trips
40
To Manali
12–15 h
One-way from
₹700
Airport
DEL

Short version: most trips from Delhi start in Manali. Drive or bus via Chandigarh (560 km) — Delhi → Chandigarh (250 km); HRTC Volvo / shared cab Chandigarh → Manali — takes about 12–15 h door-to-door and ₹700–₹2,000 one way. Delhi travellers book most for every long weekend (republic day, holi, independence day, gandhi jayanti, diwali, christmas–new year), so reserve 4–6 weeks ahead for those dates.

Cheapest multi-day trip
₹4,499
Day activities in Manali
7
Nonstop flights to
IXC · IXL · DED · KUU · DHM · SLV · ATQ
Best months from here
Every long weekend

Most booked from Delhi

Bestsellers and trending departures — tap a card for the itinerary, or the link below it for the travel plan from your city.

How to reach Manali from Delhi

26 trips start at Manali (Kullu district, Himachal Pradesh).

Fly to Kullu–Manali Airport, then road

Fastest
  1. Fly Delhi → Kullu–Manali Airport, Bhuntar (KUU), 1 h 18 m nonstop
  2. Taxi or local bus Bhuntar → Manali
Door-to-door:
4–5 h
One-way:
₹5,150–₹11,000
Limited frequency

Best for: Fastest door-to-door

Fly to Chandigarh Airport, then road

  1. Fly Delhi → Chandigarh Airport (IXC), 1 h nonstop
  2. HRTC/Volvo bus or taxi Chandigarh → Manali
Door-to-door:
11–15 h
One-way:
₹3,900–₹11,900

Best for: Shortest road leg to Himachal; daytime drive

Overnight Volvo

  1. Overnight Volvo (HRTC / HPTDC / private) from Majnu-ka-Tilla or Kashmere Gate ISBT
  2. Leaves 5–8 pm, reaches Manali 7–9 am — ideal before a morning pickup
Door-to-door:
12–14 h
One-way:
₹1,200–₹2,500

Best for: The standard way — leaves evening, arrives morning

Drive or bus via Chandigarh (560 km)

  1. Delhi → Chandigarh (250 km)
  2. HRTC Volvo / shared cab Chandigarh → Manali
Door-to-door:
12–15 h
One-way:
₹700–₹2,000

Best for: Self-drive groups, flexible timing

Times are door-to-door including transfers and buffers; fares are indicative one-way, one adult, booked 3–4 weeks ahead off-peak. Volvo and flight prices rise sharply around Diwali, Christmas–New Year and long weekends.

Meeting point: Manali bus stand / Mall Road (exact point shared on WhatsApp 48 h before)

Nearest airport: Kullu–Manali Airport, Bhuntar (KUU), 50 km

Nearest railhead: Chandigarh Jn (nearest broad-gauge); Joginder Nagar (narrow gauge), 310 km

Altitude: 2,050 m

  • Book the Volvo for the night before your trip start date, and the return Volvo for the evening of the last day.
  • Atal Tunnel keeps Lahaul (Sissu, Koksar) open year-round; Rohtang Pass itself opens roughly June–October.
  • ATMs and 4G work in Manali town; carry cash for Solang, Lahaul and trail villages.

Trips starting at Manali (26)

How to reach Kullu valley from Delhi

3 trips start at Kullu valley (Bhuntar / Aut / Mandi) — on the Delhi–Manali highway.

Fly to Kullu–Manali Airport

Fastest
  1. Fly Delhi → Kullu–Manali Airport, Bhuntar (KUU), 1 h 18 m nonstop
  2. Taxi Bhuntar → Kullu / Aut
Door-to-door:
3–4 h
One-way:
₹5,300–₹10,500
Limited frequency

Best for: Fastest door-to-door

Fly to Chandigarh Airport, then road

  1. Fly Delhi → Chandigarh Airport (IXC), 1 h nonstop
  2. Bus / taxi Chandigarh → Aut / Kullu
Door-to-door:
9–13 h
One-way:
₹3,700–₹10,900

Best for: Shortest road leg to Himachal; daytime drive

Any Delhi → Manali Volvo; get off at Aut

  1. Any Delhi → Manali Volvo; get off at Aut (Tirthan), Pirdi / Kullu or Mandi
  2. Tell the conductor your stop — Aut comes 2–3 h before Manali
Door-to-door:
10–12 h
One-way:
₹1,200–₹2,500

Best for: The standard way — leaves evening, arrives morning

Drive or bus via Chandigarh (500 km)

  1. Delhi → Chandigarh (250 km)
  2. Bus / shared cab Chandigarh → Aut / Kullu
Door-to-door:
10–13 h
One-way:
₹600–₹1,800

Best for: Self-drive groups, flexible timing

Times are door-to-door including transfers and buffers; fares are indicative one-way, one adult, booked 3–4 weeks ahead off-peak. Volvo and flight prices rise sharply around Diwali, Christmas–New Year and long weekends.

Meeting point: Aut (for Tirthan / Sainj / Banjar), Pirdi rafting base (Kullu) or Mandi — on the Delhi–Manali highway

Nearest airport: Kullu–Manali Airport, Bhuntar (KUU), 10 km

Nearest railhead: Chandigarh Jn / Kiratpur Sahib, 250 km

Altitude: 1,280 m

  • For Tirthan valley trips, Aut is the drop point; the last 1 h to Gushaini / Jibhi is by taxi (arranged on request).
  • Bhuntar airport is 10 km from Kullu — the only Himachal trip where flying in needs almost no transfer.

How to reach Chandigarh from Delhi

3 trips start at Chandigarh (Tricity).

Shatabdi / Vande Bharat

Fastest
  1. Shatabdi / Vande Bharat (3 h 20 m) or Volvo from Kashmere Gate ISBT
Door-to-door:
4–6 h
One-way:
₹600–₹1,500

Best for: The standard way — leaves evening, arrives morning

Fly to Chandigarh Airport (Mohali)

  1. Fly Delhi → Chandigarh Airport (Mohali) (IXC), 1 h nonstop
  2. Cab airport → Sector 43 ISBT
Door-to-door:
4–6 h
One-way:
₹3,300–₹6,000

Best for: Shortest road leg to Himachal; daytime drive

Times are door-to-door including transfers and buffers; fares are indicative one-way, one adult, booked 3–4 weeks ahead off-peak. Volvo and flight prices rise sharply around Diwali, Christmas–New Year and long weekends.

Meeting point: Sector 43 ISBT, Chandigarh (or the railway station on request)

Nearest airport: Chandigarh Airport (Mohali) (IXC), 12 km

Nearest railhead: Chandigarh Jn, 8 km

Altitude: 320 m

  • Chandigarh has the most direct flights of any Himachal gateway — ideal from Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Pune.
  • Summer camps start in the morning; arrive the night before or by an early flight.

How to reach Kasol from Delhi

2 trips start at Kasol (Parvati valley, Himachal Pradesh).

Fly to Kullu–Manali Airport, then road

Fastest
  1. Fly Delhi → Kullu–Manali Airport, Bhuntar (KUU), 1 h 18 m nonstop
  2. Taxi / local bus Bhuntar → Kasol
Door-to-door:
3–5 h
One-way:
₹5,100–₹10,500
Limited frequency

Best for: Fastest door-to-door

Fly to Chandigarh Airport, then road

  1. Fly Delhi → Chandigarh Airport (IXC), 1 h nonstop
  2. Bus to Bhuntar + local bus / taxi to Kasol
Door-to-door:
11–14 h
One-way:
₹3,800–₹11,400

Best for: Shortest road leg to Himachal; daytime drive

Direct overnight Volvo Delhi → Kasol

  1. Direct overnight Volvo Delhi → Kasol (or any Manali bus to Bhuntar + 1 h local bus)
Door-to-door:
12–14 h
One-way:
₹1,200–₹2,200

Best for: The standard way — leaves evening, arrives morning

Drive or bus via Chandigarh (530 km)

  1. Delhi → Chandigarh (250 km)
  2. Bus Chandigarh → Bhuntar, then local bus / taxi to Kasol
Door-to-door:
12–15 h
One-way:
₹600–₹1,900

Best for: Self-drive groups, flexible timing

Times are door-to-door including transfers and buffers; fares are indicative one-way, one adult, booked 3–4 weeks ahead off-peak. Volvo and flight prices rise sharply around Diwali, Christmas–New Year and long weekends.

Meeting point: Kasol bus stand

Nearest airport: Kullu–Manali Airport, Bhuntar (KUU), 31 km

Nearest railhead: Chandigarh Jn, 280 km

Altitude: 1,640 m

  • Parvati valley roads are narrow — arrive the evening before an early trek start.
  • Network is patchy beyond Kasol; download offline maps.

How to reach Kaza from Delhi

1 trip starts at Kaza (Spiti valley, 3,650 m).

Fly to Kullu–Manali Airport, then road

Fastest
  1. Fly Delhi → Kullu–Manali Airport, Bhuntar (KUU), 1 h 18 m nonstop
  2. Taxi Bhuntar → Manali → Kaza via Atal Tunnel & Kunzum La (Jun–Oct)
Door-to-door:
12–15 h
One-way:
₹6,200–₹21,000
Limited frequency

Best for: Fastest door-to-door

Fly to Chandigarh Airport, then road

  1. Fly Delhi → Chandigarh Airport (IXC), 1 h nonstop
  2. 2-day drive via Shimla–Kinnaur (year-round) or 1 long day via Manali (summer)
Door-to-door:
19–27 h
One-way:
₹5,000–₹20,400

Best for: Shortest road leg to Himachal; daytime drive

Volvo Delhi → Manali

  1. Volvo Delhi → Manali (overnight), then the 5 am HRTC bus or a shared cab Manali → Kaza (Jun–Oct)
  2. Nov–May the Kunzum route is shut: go via Shimla → Rekong Peo → Kaza (2 days)
Door-to-door:
22–26 h
One-way:
₹2,000–₹4,500

Best for: The standard way — leaves evening, arrives morning

Times are door-to-door including transfers and buffers; fares are indicative one-way, one adult, booked 3–4 weeks ahead off-peak. Volvo and flight prices rise sharply around Diwali, Christmas–New Year and long weekends.

Meeting point: Kaza bus stand / market (arrive a day early to acclimatise)

Nearest airport: Kullu–Manali Airport, Bhuntar (KUU), 250 km

Nearest railhead: Chandigarh Jn / Kalka, 560 km

Altitude: 3,650 m

  • Kaza is higher than Leh town — plan an acclimatisation night at Kaza or Tabo before trekking towards Parang La.
  • Fuel, ATM and mobile data (BSNL / Jio) exist in Kaza only.

How to reach Shimla from Delhi

1 trip starts at Shimla (gateway to Kinnaur & winter Spiti).

Fly to Chandigarh Airport, then road

Fastest
  1. Fly Delhi → Chandigarh Airport (IXC), 1 h nonstop
  2. Taxi / HRTC bus Chandigarh → Shimla
Door-to-door:
7–10 h
One-way:
₹3,400–₹8,900

Best for: Shortest road leg to Himachal; daytime drive

Fly to Shimla Airport (Jubbarhatti)

  1. Fly Delhi → Shimla Airport (Jubbarhatti) (SLV), 1 h 6 m nonstop
  2. Taxi to town
Door-to-door:
3–4 h
One-way:
₹5,300–₹9,300
Limited frequency

Best for: Regional airport option

Overnight Volvo from Kashmere Gate ISBT, or Kalka Shatabdi + toy train / taxi

  1. Overnight Volvo from Kashmere Gate ISBT, or Kalka Shatabdi + toy train / taxi
Door-to-door:
8–10 h
One-way:
₹900–₹1,600

Best for: The standard way — leaves evening, arrives morning

Drive or bus via Chandigarh (365 km)

  1. Delhi → Chandigarh (250 km)
  2. HRTC bus / taxi
Door-to-door:
8–10 h
One-way:
₹400–₹1,300

Best for: Self-drive groups, flexible timing

Times are door-to-door including transfers and buffers; fares are indicative one-way, one adult, booked 3–4 weeks ahead off-peak. Volvo and flight prices rise sharply around Diwali, Christmas–New Year and long weekends.

Meeting point: Old bus stand / Tutikandi ISBT, Shimla

Nearest airport: Chandigarh Airport (IXC), 115 km

Nearest railhead: Kalka (then the UNESCO toy train) or Chandigarh Jn, 90 km

Altitude: 2,200 m

  • Winter Spiti departures leave Shimla early morning — reach the evening before.
  • Shimla stays snowy in Jan–Feb; carry grip shoes for the Mall Road climb.

How to reach Dharamsala from Delhi

1 trip starts at Dharamsala / McLeod Ganj (Kangra valley, Himachal Pradesh).

Fly to Kangra (Gaggal) Airport

Fastest
  1. Fly Delhi → Kangra (Gaggal) Airport, Dharamshala (DHM), 1 h 24 m nonstop
  2. Taxi Gaggal → Dharamsala / McLeod Ganj
Door-to-door:
3–4 h
One-way:
₹6,200–₹11,100
Limited frequency

Best for: Fastest door-to-door

Fly to Amritsar Airport, then road

  1. Fly Delhi → Amritsar Airport (ATQ), 1 h 12 m nonstop
  2. Taxi / bus Amritsar → Dharamsala
Door-to-door:
7–9 h
One-way:
₹3,500–₹9,900

Best for: Regional airport option

Fly to Chandigarh Airport, then road

  1. Fly Delhi → Chandigarh Airport (IXC), 1 h nonstop
  2. Bus / taxi Chandigarh → Dharamsala
Door-to-door:
9–12 h
One-way:
₹3,600–₹10,900

Best for: Shortest road leg to Himachal; daytime drive

Drive or bus via Chandigarh (490 km)

  1. Delhi → Chandigarh (250 km)
  2. Bus / shared cab Chandigarh → Dharamsala
Door-to-door:
10–13 h
One-way:
₹600–₹1,700

Best for: Self-drive groups, flexible timing

Overnight Volvo

  1. Overnight Volvo (HRTC / HPTDC) from Majnu-ka-Tilla / ISBT to Dharamsala–McLeod Ganj
Door-to-door:
11–13 h
One-way:
₹1,000–₹2,000

Best for: The standard way — leaves evening, arrives morning

Times are door-to-door including transfers and buffers; fares are indicative one-way, one adult, booked 3–4 weeks ahead off-peak. Volvo and flight prices rise sharply around Diwali, Christmas–New Year and long weekends.

Meeting point: Dharamsala bus stand (or Pathankot / Chandigarh on the Bir Billing tour)

Nearest airport: Kangra (Gaggal) Airport, Dharamshala (DHM), 14 km

Nearest railhead: Pathankot Cantt / Pathankot Jn, 85 km

Altitude: 1,460 m

  • Bir Billing is 65 km from Dharamsala — the tour covers the transfer.
  • Paragliding runs Oct–Jun; the monsoon (Jul–Sep) closes the take-off site.

How to reach Dehradun from Delhi

1 trip starts at Dehradun (gateway to Sankri & the Kedarkantha trail, Uttarakhand).

Fly to Jolly Grant Airport

Fastest
  1. Fly Delhi → Jolly Grant Airport, Dehradun (DED), 1 h nonstop
  2. Taxi / airport bus to Dehradun city
Door-to-door:
3–4 h
One-way:
₹3,150–₹6,600

Best for: Fastest door-to-door

Vande Bharat

  1. Vande Bharat (4 h 45 m) / Nanda Devi Express (overnight) / Volvo from Kashmere Gate
  2. Take the overnight train or the previous evening's bus to make the 6:30 am pickup
Door-to-door:
5–7 h
One-way:
₹600–₹1,800

Best for: The standard way — leaves evening, arrives morning

Times are door-to-door including transfers and buffers; fares are indicative one-way, one adult, booked 3–4 weeks ahead off-peak. Volvo and flight prices rise sharply around Diwali, Christmas–New Year and long weekends.

Meeting point: Dehradun railway station, 6:30 am on Day 1 (shared vehicle to Sankri, ~8–9 h)

Nearest airport: Jolly Grant Airport, Dehradun (DED), 25 km

Nearest railhead: Dehradun (DDN)

Altitude: 640 m

  • Sankri (1,950 m) is 200 km / 8–9 h from Dehradun; the shared vehicle is part of the trek package.
  • Last ATM is in Purola / Mori — withdraw in Dehradun.

How to reach Leh from Delhi

1 trip starts at Leh (Ladakh, 3,500 m).

Fly Delhi → Leh

Fastest
  1. Fly Delhi → Leh (1 h 20 m); by road it is 2 days via Manali (Jun–Oct only)
  2. Fares spike in June–July and around holidays; book 4–6 weeks ahead
Door-to-door:
1–2 h
One-way:
₹5,000–₹14,000

Best for: Only sensible option; 2 days by road via Manali in summer

Fly to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport

  1. Fly Delhi → Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport, Leh (IXL), 1 h 18 m nonstop
  2. Hotel transfer (included)
Door-to-door:
3–4 h
One-way:
₹5,000–₹9,500

Best for: Fastest door-to-door

Times are door-to-door including transfers and buffers; fares are indicative one-way, one adult, booked 3–4 weeks ahead off-peak. Volvo and flight prices rise sharply around Diwali, Christmas–New Year and long weekends.

Meeting point: Leh airport pickup (included) or your Leh hotel

Nearest airport: Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport, Leh (IXL), 4 km

Nearest railhead: Jammu Tawi (farthest practical railhead), 700 km

Altitude: 3,500 m

  • Rest fully on arrival day — Leh is at 3,500 m. The itinerary already builds in 24–36 h of acclimatisation.
  • Inner Line Permits (Indians) / Protected Area Permits (foreigners) for Nubra, Pangong and Tso Moriri are arranged by us.

How to reach Delhi from Delhi

1 trip starts at New Delhi (pickup from Majnu-ka-Tilla / Kashmere Gate ISBT).

You are already in Delhi

Fastest
  1. Majnu-ka-Tilla (evening Volvo departure) — exact bay shared on WhatsApp
Door-to-door:
0–1 h
One-way:
₹0–₹400

Best for: Local pickup

Times are door-to-door including transfers and buffers; fares are indicative one-way, one adult, booked 3–4 weeks ahead off-peak. Volvo and flight prices rise sharply around Diwali, Christmas–New Year and long weekends.

Meeting point: Majnu-ka-Tilla (evening Volvo departure) — exact bay shared on WhatsApp

Nearest airport: Delhi (IGI) Airport (DEL), 20 km

Nearest railhead: New Delhi (NDLS) / Old Delhi (DLI), 6 km

Altitude: 216 m

  • Delhi-start trips include the overnight Volvo, so your flight or train only needs to arrive by late afternoon.

When do people from Delhi travel?

Local holiday patterns plus the national long-weekend calendar.

Peak booking windows in Delhi NCR

  • Every long weekend (Republic Day, Holi, Independence Day, Gandhi Jayanti, Diwali, Christmas–New Year)
  • May–June school holidays
  • December snow trips

Season cheat-sheet

Mar–Jun & Sep–Nov: Himachal treks and tours. Jun–Sep: Ladakh, Spiti, Zanskar (dry in monsoon). Dec–Mar: snow — Kedarkantha, Manali–Sissu, Winter Spiti.

Month-by-month guide →

Upcoming holidays & long weekends

  • 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
  • Diwali · Sunday, 8 Nov 2026

    Govardhan Puja 9 Nov, Bhai Dooj 10 Nov

    Falls on the weekend
  • Guru Nanak Jayanti · Tuesday, 24 Nov 2026

    Take 1 day's leave → 4-day weekend
  • Christmas · Friday, 25 Dec 2026

    Long weekend (3 days, no leave)
  • New Year's Day · Friday, 1 Jan 2027

    Long weekend (3 days, no leave)

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

Add a day of adventure in Manali

Rafting, paragliding, bungee, canyoning, rock climbing and the Rohtang downhill — bookable alongside any trip.

Travelling from Delhi — FAQs

How do I reach Manali from Delhi?
Delhi → Chandigarh (250 km). HRTC Volvo / shared cab Chandigarh → Manali. Door-to-door it takes about 12–15 h and costs roughly ₹700–₹2,000 one way. Leaves 5–8 pm, reaches Manali 7–9 am — ideal before a morning pickup
Which is the nearest airport to Manali?
Kullu–Manali Airport, Bhuntar (KUU), 50 km away — taxi or local bus bhuntar → manali takes 2 h. Delhi has a nonstop flight (1.3 h).
Do you provide pickup from Delhi?
Trips start at the pickup hub (Manali, Kullu valley, Chandigarh, Kasol, Kaza, Shimla, Dharamsala, Dehradun, Leh, Delhi); travel from Delhi to the hub is not included so you can choose flights or trains that suit you. We share recommended buses, help with Volvo bookings, and the ops team tracks your arrival on WhatsApp.
How many days of leave do I need from Delhi?
For a 15-day trip from Manali, plan 16 calendar days including travel — overnight buses and trains from Delhi save a day each way. Each trip page shows a day-by-day travel plan from Delhi.
Can I join a group trip alone from Delhi?
Yes — about 40 % of travellers on our fixed departures book solo. You will be added to the batch WhatsApp group two weeks before departure, where people from Delhi usually coordinate the same bus or flight.
When is the best time for travellers from Delhi to visit the Himalaya?
Every long weekend (Republic Day, Holi, Independence Day, Gandhi Jayanti, Diwali, Christmas–New Year); May–June school holidays; December snow trips. Weather-wise: March–June and September–November for Himachal treks, June–September for Ladakh and Spiti, December–March for snow trips.