Parang La Tso Moriri Trek from Lucknow
Ancient Spiti to Ladakh Silk Route (18,300 ft) • Vast Glacier Traverse • Cobalt Tso Moriri Lake
13 days door-to-door · all-in ≈ ₹45,399–₹58,499 per person · starts at Kaza. Fly to Delhi, then Volvo to Manali + bus to Kaza takes 25–31 h.
- Trip price
- ₹39,999
- Duration
- 8N / 9D
- Days from Lucknow
- 13
- Season
- Jul–Sep
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Parang La Tso Moriri Trek starts at Kaza (Spiti valley, 3,650 m), 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 Kaza the day before the trip starts. The ultimate Trans-Himalayan trade route expedition. Starting from the high-altitude desert of Spiti Valley at Kibber (14,200 ft), cross the mighty Parang La pass at an astonishing 18,300 ft across massive crevassed glaciers, walk along the wild Pare Chu river basin, and emerge i.
Getting from Lucknow to Kaza
Meeting point: Kaza bus stand / market (arrive a day early to acclimatise)
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 → Manali → Kaza via Atal Tunnel & Kunzum La (Jun–Oct)
- Door-to-door:
- 16–21 h
- One-way:
- ₹9,200–₹27,400
Best for: Fastest door-to-door; weather-dependent, keep a buffer day
Fly to Chandigarh Airport, then road
- Fly Lucknow → Chandigarh Airport (IXC), 1 h 30 m nonstop
- 2-day drive via Shimla–Kinnaur (year-round) or 1 long day via Manali (summer)
- Door-to-door:
- 20–28 h
- One-way:
- ₹7,000–₹24,000
Best for: Shortest road leg to Himachal; daytime drive
Fly to Delhi, then Volvo to Manali + bus to Kaza
- Fly Lucknow → Delhi (IGI) Airport (DEL), 1 h 12 m nonstop
- Volvo to Manali + HRTC bus / shared cab Manali → Kaza
- Door-to-door:
- 25–31 h
- One-way:
- ₹5,000–₹9,900
Best for: Most flights, cheapest fares, overnight bus saves a hotel night
Train to Delhi, then bus to Kaza
- Shatabdi / Tejas / Vande Bharat Lucknow → New Delhi (6.5 h, 3A from ₹1,100)
- Volvo Delhi → Manali (overnight), then the 5 am HRTC bus or a shared cab Manali → Kaza (Jun–Oct)
- Door-to-door:
- 31–38 h
- One-way:
- ₹3,100–₹6,300
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)
- Volvo Delhi → Manali (overnight), then the 5 am HRTC bus or a shared cab Manali → Kaza (Jun–Oct)
- Door-to-door:
- 32–40 h
- One-way:
- ₹2,700–₹6,200
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 → Kaza: Fly Lucknow → Delhi (IGI) Airport (DEL), 1 h 12 m nonstop; Volvo to Manali + HRTC bus / shared cab Manali → Kaza. Overnight en route and at Kaza.
Day 1
Meet at Kaza bus stand / market (arrive a day early to acclimatise). Trip starts.
Days 2–9
Parang La to Tso Moriri Trans-Himalayan Expedition — 8N / 9D.
Day 9
Trip ends; start the 2-day journey back.
Day 11
Back in Lucknow.
- Calendar days
- 13
- 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 Parang La Tso Moriri Trek 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 | ₹39,999 | ₹39,999 | Includes everything from Kaza: stays, meals on the trail, guides, permits, trail transport. |
| Return travel Lucknow ↔ Kaza | ₹5,400 | ₹16,000 | Road via Delhi (550 km to Delhi, then the overnight bus) (low) · Fly to Delhi, then Volvo to Manali + bus to Kaza (high) |
| Hotel night at Kaza | ₹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 | ₹46,399 | ₹61,499 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 15 Nov, 2026 | Sat, 14 Nov | Sat, 21 Nov, 2026 | 10 of 16 | ₹39,999 |
| Sun, 29 Nov, 2026 | Sat, 28 Nov | Sat, 5 Dec, 2026 | 3 of 16 | ₹39,999 |
| Thu, 24 Dec, 2026 | Wed, 23 Dec | Wed, 30 Dec, 2026 | 14 of 18 | ₹41,999 |
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