Kang La Zanskar Trek from Delhi
Longest Glacier in Himachal (24 km) • 17,900 ft Pass • Lahaul to Ancient Zanskar
9 days door-to-door · all-in ≈ ₹38,399–₹39,199 per person · starts at Manali. Drive or bus via Chandigarh (560 km) takes 12–15 h.
- Trip price
- ₹36,999
- Duration
- 7N / 8D
- Days from Delhi
- 9
- Season
- Jul–Sep
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Kang La Zanskar Trek starts at Manali (Kullu district, Himachal Pradesh), not in Delhi — so the plan below adds the travel legs, the time they take, and what they cost. From Delhi you can leave the evening before and reach Manali on the morning the trip starts. The longest, wildest, and most spectacular glacier crossing in Himachal Pradesh. Traverse the 24-kilometer-long Miyar Glacier, conquer the 17,900 ft Kang La pass flanked by emerald crevasses and massive granite needle spires, and descend into the mystical Buddhist kingdom of Zans.
Getting from Delhi to Manali
Meeting point: Manali bus stand / Mall Road (exact point shared on WhatsApp 48 h before)
Fly to Kullu–Manali Airport, then road
- Fly Delhi → Kullu–Manali Airport, Bhuntar (KUU), 1 h 18 m nonstop
- Taxi or local bus Bhuntar → Manali
- Door-to-door:
- 4–5 h
- One-way:
- ₹5,150–₹11,000
Best for: Fastest door-to-door
Fly to Chandigarh Airport, then road
- Fly Delhi → Chandigarh Airport (IXC), 1 h nonstop
- 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
- Overnight Volvo (HRTC / HPTDC / private) from Majnu-ka-Tilla or Kashmere Gate ISBT
- 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)
- Delhi → Chandigarh (250 km)
- 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.
Day-by-day from Delhi
Travel days wrapped around the trip itinerary.
Day 0 (evening)
Leave Delhi: Delhi → Chandigarh (250 km); HRTC Volvo / shared cab Chandigarh → Manali. Sleep on the way.
Day 1 (morning)
Arrive Manali — Manali bus stand / Mall Road (exact point shared on WhatsApp 48 h before). Trip starts.
Days 2–8
Kang La Pass: The Great Glacier Traverse to Zanskar — 7N / 8D.
Day 8 (evening)
Trip ends by afternoon; board the overnight return from Manali.
Day 9 (morning)
Back in Delhi.
- Calendar days
- 9
- Hotel nights before
- 0
Leave planning
Overnight travel both ways means a 8-day trip costs 8 working days at most — fewer if it spans a weekend.
What Kang La Zanskar Trek costs from Delhi
Per person. Travel estimates use the recommended route (upper bound) and the cheapest year-round option (lower bound).
| Item | Low | High | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trip price | ₹36,999 | ₹36,999 | Includes everything from Manali: stays, meals on the trail, guides, permits, trail transport. |
| Return travel Delhi ↔ Manali | ₹1,400 | ₹2,200 | Drive or bus via Chandigarh (560 km) (low) · Drive or bus via Chandigarh (560 km) (high) |
| Personal spends | ₹1,000 | ₹3,000 | Meals on travel days, tips, souvenirs |
| All-in estimate | ₹39,399 | ₹42,199 | 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 Delhi to make the start.
| Trip starts | Leave Delhi | Ends | Seats left | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 15 Nov, 2026 | Sat, 14 Nov (evening) | Sat, 21 Nov, 2026 | 10 of 16 | ₹36,999 |
| Sun, 29 Nov, 2026 | Sat, 28 Nov (evening) | Sat, 5 Dec, 2026 | 3 of 16 | ₹36,999 |
| Thu, 24 Dec, 2026 | Wed, 23 Dec (evening) | Wed, 30 Dec, 2026 | 14 of 18 | ₹38,999 |
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