Banjar Valley Tour from Lucknow
Chehni Kothi 1500yo Timber Tower • Shringa Rishi Temple • Jibhi Pine Streams • Mini Thailand • Jalori Ridge
8 days door-to-door · all-in ≈ ₹12,799–₹24,899 per person · starts at Kullu valley. Fly to Delhi, then the overnight Volvo (alight at Aut / Kullu) takes 13–17 h.
- Trip price
- ₹8,999
- Duration
- 3N / 4D
- Days from Lucknow
- 8
- Season
- Mar–Jun & Sep–Dec
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Banjar Valley Tour starts at Kullu valley (Bhuntar / Aut / Mandi) — on the Delhi–Manali highway, not in Lucknow — so the plan below adds the travel legs, the time they take, and what they cost. From Lucknow, plan to arrive at Kullu valley the day before the trip starts. Immerse yourself in the timeless mountain heritage and verdant pine glades of Banjar Valley and Jibhi. Marvel at the 1,500-year-old fortified timber tower of Chehni Kothi—the tallest indigenous structure in the Western Himalayas—visit the pagoda shrine of Shringa Rishi, wander ac.
Getting from Lucknow to Kullu valley
Meeting point: Aut (for Tirthan / Sainj / Banjar), Pirdi rafting base (Kullu) or Mandi — on the Delhi–Manali highway
Fly via Delhi to Kullu–Manali (Bhuntar)
- Fly Lucknow → Delhi (DEL), 1 h 12 m nonstop
- Connect to the Delhi → Kullu ATR flight (1 h 20 m, morning departures)
- Taxi Bhuntar → Kullu / Aut
- Door-to-door:
- 6–10 h
- One-way:
- ₹8,300–₹16,900
Best for: Fastest door-to-door; weather-dependent, keep a buffer day
Fly to Delhi, then the overnight Volvo (alight at Aut / Kullu)
- Fly Lucknow → Delhi (IGI) Airport (DEL), 1 h 12 m nonstop
- Manali-bound Volvo, alight at Aut / Kullu
- Door-to-door:
- 13–17 h
- One-way:
- ₹4,200–₹7,900
Best for: Most flights, cheapest fares, overnight bus saves a hotel night
Fly to Chandigarh Airport, then road
- Fly Lucknow → Chandigarh Airport (IXC), 1 h 30 m nonstop
- Bus / taxi Chandigarh → Aut / Kullu
- Door-to-door:
- 10–13 h
- One-way:
- ₹5,700–₹14,500
Best for: Shortest road leg to Himachal; daytime drive
Train to Delhi, then bus to Kullu valley
- Shatabdi / Tejas / Vande Bharat Lucknow → New Delhi (6.5 h, 3A from ₹1,100)
- Any Delhi → Manali Volvo; get off at Aut (Tirthan), Pirdi / Kullu or Mandi
- Door-to-door:
- 19–24 h
- One-way:
- ₹2,300–₹4,300
Best for: Budget option; overnight trains save a hotel night
Road via Delhi (550 km to Delhi, then the overnight bus)
- Lucknow → Delhi by road / bus (550 km)
- Any Delhi → Manali Volvo; get off at Aut (Tirthan), Pirdi / Kullu or Mandi
- Door-to-door:
- 20–26 h
- One-way:
- ₹1,900–₹4,200
Best for: Budget / 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.
Day-by-day from Lucknow
Travel days wrapped around the trip itinerary.
Days −1 to 0
Travel Lucknow → Kullu valley: Fly Lucknow → Delhi (IGI) Airport (DEL), 1 h 12 m nonstop; Manali-bound Volvo, alight at Aut / Kullu. Overnight en route and at Kullu valley.
Day 1
Meet at Aut (for Tirthan / Sainj / Banjar), Pirdi rafting base (Kullu) or Mandi — on the Delhi–Manali highway. Trip starts.
Days 2–4
Banjar Valley, Jibhi Waterfalls & Chehni Kothi Heritage Tour — 3N / 4D.
Day 4
Trip ends; start the 2-day journey back.
Day 6
Back in Lucknow.
- Calendar days
- 8
- Hotel nights before
- 1
Leave planning
Add one day before the trip for travel and a hotel night; the return can be the same evening the trip ends.
What Banjar Valley Tour costs from Lucknow
Per person. Travel estimates use the recommended route (upper bound) and the cheapest year-round option (lower bound).
| Item | Low | High | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trip price | ₹8,999 | ₹8,999 | Includes everything from Kullu valley: stays, meals on the trail, guides, permits, trail transport. |
| Return travel Lucknow ↔ Kullu valley | ₹3,800 | ₹13,400 | Road via Delhi (550 km to Delhi, then the overnight bus) (low) · Fly to Delhi, then the overnight Volvo (alight at Aut / Kullu) (high) |
| Hotel night at Kullu valley | ₹1,000 | ₹2,500 | Budget guesthouse to mid-range hotel |
| Personal spends | ₹1,000 | ₹3,000 | Meals on travel days, tips, souvenirs |
| All-in estimate | ₹13,799 | ₹27,899 | Excludes personal gear and insurance |
Fares are indicative (one adult, booked 3–4 weeks ahead, off-peak). Trip price is the current starting price; group and dedicated-trip rates are on the package page.
Upcoming group departures
Each row shows when to leave Lucknow to make the start.
| Trip starts | Leave Lucknow | Ends | Seats left | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 20 Nov, 2026 | Thu, 19 Nov | Fri, 27 Nov, 2026 | 18 of 25 | ₹10,999 |
| Fri, 18 Dec, 2026 | Thu, 17 Dec | Fri, 25 Dec, 2026 | 11 of 25 | ₹10,999 |
| Tue, 15 Jun, 2027 | Mon, 14 Jun | Tue, 22 Jun, 2027 | 21 of 25 | ₹10,999 |
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