Himachal Pradesh
Chitkul & Sangla
The last village on the old India Tibet road
- Suggested trip
- 5 to 6 days including travel
- Suited to
- friends and groups; couples
In 30 seconds
- Ideal length
- 5 to 6 days including travel
- Best time
- April to June and September to early November. Heavy snow closes access in deep winter.
- Good for
- Friends / Group, Couple, Solo / Community, Custom
- Popular from
- Delhi, Chandigarh, Mumbai
Chitkul & Sangla: Sangla Valley Chitkul
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Getting there
- From Shimla
- Approx 230 km, 8 to 9 hours by road
- From Delhi
- Approx 570 km, best split over two days
- Altitude
- Chitkul sits around 3,450 m
Make the route work for you
Before you choose Chitkul & Sangla
- Who this idea suits
- Friends / Group, Couple, Solo / Community, Custom. Travelling with children, elders or anyone with mobility needs? Tell us and we set the daily pace around them.
- Allow for your departure city
- Via Shimla, then the Kinnaur road through Narkanda and Reckong Peo. The drive is long and best broken over two days, which we plan in. Travel estimates vary with your actual starting point, traffic and operating conditions.
What should my written quote confirm?
- Property name, room category and meal plan
- Vehicle type, pickup point and arrival/return times
- Total cost, taxes, inclusions and optional extras
- Availability, payment schedule and cancellation terms
About this trip
Chitkul is the last inhabited village on the old India Tibet road, and it looks the part: wooden houses, the Baspa river running fast and cold, and snow peaks closing off the end of the valley.
Read more about Chitkul & Sangla
Sangla, an hour below, is the practical base with better stays. Most groups split their nights between the two and add Kalpa on the way in or out.
How to reach: Via Shimla, then the Kinnaur road through Narkanda and Reckong Peo. The drive is long and best broken over two days, which we plan in.
The Reality Check
When not to go:December to March, when heavy snow restricts access
Trip highlights
- Chitkul village and the Baspa riverbank
- Sangla valley, apple orchards and wooden temples
- Kalpa, facing the Kinner Kailash range
- Kamru fort above Sangla
- The Kinnaur road itself, one of the more dramatic drives in India
Sample itinerary
A starting point, not a confirmed booking. Changes depend on dates, access and availability.
What's typically included
- Stay in hand-picked hotels or homestays for your group size
- Private or shared transport as per your plan
- Daily breakfast (more meals available on request)
- Sightseeing and activities as per itinerary
- A single Gozy Trips point of contact from booking to return
What's not included
- Flights or train tickets to the base city, unless added to your plan
- Personal expenses, tips and anything outside the listed itinerary
- Adventure activities not included in the base package (available as add-ons)
- Travel insurance
- Anything not explicitly listed as included on your final quote
Price depends on your dates, hotel category, group size and how much transport you need. Send us your plan for a real quote.
- Itemised quoteEvery quote is itemised: the hotel and room type for each night, the vehicle, and which meals are included, so you can compare it line by line.
- Second opinion on any quoteAlready have a quote from another agency? Send it and we will tell you whether we can do the same trip for less. If we cannot, we will say so.
