Pin Parvati Pass Trek from Chandigarh

The King of Himalayan Treks (17,450 ft) • Lush Parvati to Stark Spiti Desert • Mantalai Glacial Lake

12 days door-to-door · all-in ≈ ₹40,599–₹44,099 per person · starts at Kasol. Direct bus or cab Chandigarh → Kasol (280 km) takes 8–9 h.

Trip price
₹38,999
Duration
9N / 10D
Days from Chandigarh
12
Season
Jul–Sep

Pin Parvati Pass Trek starts at Kasol (Parvati valley, Himachal Pradesh), not in Chandigarh — so the plan below adds the travel legs, the time they take, and what they cost. From Chandigarh you can leave the evening before and reach Kasol on the morning the trip starts. Universally acknowledged as the "King of Himalayan Crossover Treks". Ascend through the lush emerald pine forests, raging waterfalls, and hot sulphur springs of Parvati Valley, navigate boulder fields and the sacred glacial source lake of Mantalai (13,440 ft), scale the crevasse-.

Getting from Chandigarh to Kasol

Meeting point: Kasol bus stand

Direct bus or cab Chandigarh → Kasol (280 km)

Fastest
  1. Bus Chandigarh → Bhuntar, then local bus / taxi to Kasol
Door-to-door:
8–9 h
One-way:
₹800–₹1,600

Best for: Simplest option from the Tricity

Fly via Delhi to Kullu–Manali (Bhuntar)

  1. Fly Chandigarh → Delhi (DEL), 1 h nonstop
  2. Connect to the Delhi → Kullu ATR flight (1 h 20 m, morning departures)
  3. Taxi / local bus Bhuntar → Kasol
Door-to-door:
6–10 h
One-way:
₹8,100–₹16,900
Limited frequency

Best for: Fastest door-to-door; weather-dependent, keep a buffer day

Fly to Delhi, then the overnight Volvo to Kasol

  1. Fly Chandigarh → Delhi (IGI) Airport (DEL), 1 h nonstop
  2. Overnight Volvo Delhi → Kasol / Bhuntar
Door-to-door:
15–19 h
One-way:
₹4,200–₹7,600

Best for: Most flights, cheapest fares, overnight bus saves a hotel night

Train to Delhi, then bus to Kasol

  1. Shatabdi / Vande Bharat Chandigarh → New Delhi (3.4 h, 3A from ₹700)
  2. Direct overnight Volvo Delhi → Kasol (or any Manali bus to Bhuntar + 1 h local bus)
Door-to-door:
17–22 h
One-way:
₹1,900–₹3,300

Best for: Budget option; overnight trains save a hotel night

Road via Delhi (250 km to Delhi, then the overnight bus)

  1. Chandigarh → Delhi by road / bus (250 km)
  2. Direct overnight Volvo Delhi → Kasol (or any Manali bus to Bhuntar + 1 h local bus)
Door-to-door:
17–22 h
One-way:
₹1,500–₹3,000

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 Chandigarh

Travel days wrapped around the trip itinerary.

  1. Day 0

    Travel Chandigarh → Kasol: Bus Chandigarh → Bhuntar, then local bus / taxi to Kasol. Overnight at Kasol.

  2. Day 1

    Meet at Kasol bus stand. Trip starts.

  3. Days 2–10

    Pin Parvati Pass Trans-Himalayan Crossover — 9N / 10D.

  4. Day 10 (evening)

    Trip ends by afternoon; board the overnight return from Kasol.

  5. Day 11 (morning)

    Back in Chandigarh.

Calendar days
12
Hotel nights before
1

Leave planning

Overnight travel both ways means a 10-day trip costs 10 working days at most — fewer if it spans a weekend.

See upcoming long weekends →

What Pin Parvati Pass Trek costs from Chandigarh

Per person. Travel estimates use the recommended route (upper bound) and the cheapest year-round option (lower bound).

Cost breakdown for Pin Parvati Pass Trek from Chandigarh
ItemLowHighNotes
Trip price₹38,999₹38,999Includes everything from Kasol: stays, meals on the trail, guides, permits, trail transport.
Return travel Chandigarh ↔ Kasol₹1,600₹2,600Direct bus or cab Chandigarh → Kasol (280 km) (low) · Direct bus or cab Chandigarh → Kasol (280 km) (high)
Hotel night at Kasol₹1,000₹2,500Budget guesthouse to mid-range hotel
Personal spends₹1,000₹3,000Meals on travel days, tips, souvenirs
All-in estimate₹41,599₹47,099Excludes 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 Chandigarh to make the start.

Departures for Pin Parvati Pass Trek
Trip startsLeave ChandigarhEndsSeats leftPrice
Sun, 15 Nov, 2026Sat, 14 Nov (evening)Sat, 21 Nov, 202610 of 16₹38,999
Sun, 29 Nov, 2026Sat, 28 Nov (evening)Sat, 5 Dec, 20263 of 16₹38,999
Thu, 24 Dec, 2026Wed, 23 Dec (evening)Wed, 30 Dec, 202614 of 18₹40,999

Pin Parvati Pass Trek from Chandigarh — FAQs

How do I get from Chandigarh to the Pin Parvati Pass Trans-Himalayan Crossover start point?
The trip starts at Kasol (Kasol bus stand). Recommended: Bus Chandigarh → Bhuntar, then local bus / taxi to Kasol — about 8–9 h, ₹800–₹1,600 one way.
What does Pin Parvati Pass Trans-Himalayan Crossover cost from Chandigarh all-in?
The package is ₹38,999 per person from Kasol. Add roughly ₹1,600–₹2,600 for return travel from Chandigarh and about ₹2,500 for a night at Kasol: expect ₹40,599–₹44,099 in total. Fares are indicative — book 3–4 weeks ahead for the lower end.
How many days do I need from Chandigarh?
12 calendar days: the 10-day itinerary plus travel. Travel Chandigarh → Kasol: Bus Chandigarh → Bhuntar, then local bus / taxi to Kasol. Overnight at Kasol.
When should I go?
Pin Parvati Pass Trans-Himalayan Crossover runs Jul–Sep. For travellers from Chandigarh, weekends from march to june is the most popular window — book early for those dates.
Is there a group departure I can join from Chandigarh?
Fixed departures are listed on this page with seats left. You travel independently to Kasol and meet the group there; the batch WhatsApp group lets you coordinate buses or flights with others from Chandigarh.