Travel Day
Shimla to Chitkul
Shimla → Chitkul
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About this circuit
Visit Chandranahan Lake early morning — a sacred glacial lake revered by locals as the source of the Pabbar River. Its blue-green waters are surrounded by snow and rock, and the reflections of the peaks above are flawless. The lake features in local mythology as the bathing place of celestial dancers. Begin the long descent through the stunning Ruinsara Valley toward Barua, passing through meadows that progressively gain trees — first stunted birch, then full forest. The sense of descending from a high, harsh world into a green, gentle one is deeply moving. Camp in a forest clearing above Barua village.
Top sightseeing on this day
- Chandranahan Lake
- Ruinsara Valley
- Renowned 'Hindustan Ka Akhri Dhaba'
- Kinnaur Valley
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Shimla to Chitkul
Pitstop for Breakfast at Narkanda. Begin the journey to Chitkul, the last Indian village towards China border. Experience the journey through magnificent landscapes of Kinnaur valley along the banks of Satluj River. Reach Chitkul / Sangla by evening, check-in to the hotel, dinner and sleep overnight.
Shimla to Chitkul
Breakfast and freshen up. Drive through Kufri, Narkanda along the Indo-Tibetan highway on the way to Sangla. Enter the Kinnaur valley by crossing Kinnaur Gate ( The rock tunnel is famously called as the Gateway of Kinnaur, situated around 170 kms from Shimla on the Shimla - Kaza road, also known as the Hindustan - Tibet road. ). Reach Chitkul / Sangla by evening. Dinner and Overnight sleep.
Narkanda to Chitkul
Chitkul Post check-out, start your journey from the hotel to Chitkul, the last inhabited village before the Indo-China Border. Embark on a picturesque road trip, indulging in the limitless beauty of Kinnaur Valley. Follow the Sutlej River and turn right at Karcham for Chitkul. You can also explore the renowned 'Hindustan ka Akhri Dhaba' for delightful meals. Later, check-in and rest at the hotel/h
Sightseeing: Renowned 'Hindustan Ka Akhri Dhaba', Kinnaur Valley
Shimla to Chitkul
Drive through Kufri, Narkanda along the Indo-Tibetan highway on the way to Sangla. Enter the Kinnaur valley by crossing Kinnaur Gate ( The rock tunnel is famously called as the Gateway of Kinnaur, situated around 170 kms from Shimla on the Shimla - Kaza road, also known as the Hindustan - Tibet road. ). Experience the last Indian village towards China border and experience another white wonderland. Dinner & overnight stay in a hotel at Chitkul / Sangla. Reach Chitkul / Sangla by evening.
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