Trip Plan Help for Sarahan/Kalpa etc.

[Nitin Suri]

• Can you please help with information about going to the inner Himachal, like Kalpa, Sarahan etc.?
• The best time to visit and how to approach the (self) drive (with wife and a child).
• Is it a day journey or should I take a break, place to stay and visit around?
• In the case I need to make a stop-over, can you suggest how to plan the drive, along with stop over place/hotel?
• A good homestay to stay within Kalpa, Sarahan, within a budget of Rs. 2500/day
• Must visit places to visit around these areas

 

[Yogesh Sarkar]

Are you planning to visit Sarahan, Kalpa and Sangla together or planning to do that on different trips?

For how many hours a day you're ok with driving eg. 8. 12, 14?

 

[Nitin Suri]

Hey Yogesh,

More details as you need:

• Total days at hand 5-6 days
• I am happy to drive 10-12 hours in a day, a little less on the mountains, though.
• Visiting together, I would prefer to base at one place and explore the near-by areas thoroughly rather than spend times driving around point A to B to C.

I hope this information will help. Also, I would like to plan this within September, is that a good time to visit?

Thanks.

 

[Yogesh Sarkar]

In that case, you can do something like this:

Day 1: Delhi to Narkanda (HPTDC Hatu is a good bet.)

Day 2: Narkanda to Sarahan (HPTDC Srikhand, right in down and decent option.)

Day 3: Sarahan to Kalpa, en route you can visit Sangla and Chiktul.

Day 4: Kalpa, rest and sightseeing day.

Day 5: Kalpa to Narkanda or Theog.

Day 6: Back to Delhi.

September would be a good bet, with mostly clear views and good weather.

For hotel in Sangla, @rameshtahlan would be a better source of info.

If you're looking for home stays, they too can be found. However, with a kid, a hotel would be a more comfortable option.

 

[Nitin Suri]

Thanks, Yogesh. Can you share details of any specific places to visit/activity to indulge in around Kalpa, Sangla, and Chitkul?

 

[DaljeetD]

Hi Nitin,
I am Planning Delhi-Kaza-Manali-Delhi by my own car around 16 sep probably (7-8 days), if you wish we can plan together.

 

[Yogesh Sarkar]

Kamru Fort and Beri Nag Temple in case of Sangla.

Chitkul's main claim to fame is that it is one of the last villages before Indo-Tibet border.

In case of Kalpa, you can visit the Sapni Fort, Suicide Point and Roghi Village.

 

[Nitin Suri]

Thanks, @Yogesh Sarkar, for the information.

@DaljeetD I am not sure about the dates as of now. So cannot commit anything.

 

[Nitin Suri]

Hey @Yogesh Sarkar, how good are the HPTDC hotels in Kalpa. My previous experience with HPTDC has been pretty good. While traveling in HP I prefer HPTDC, can I assume the once at Kalpa would be good as well?

 

[ish]

Hi Daljeet, I am also planning for spiti on 17 sep from chandigarh. We can plan together.

Hi Nitin,
I am Planning Delhi-Kaza-Manali-Delhi by my own car around 16 sep probably (7-8 days), if you wish we can plan together.