A travelogue through Himachal Pradesh (Kinnaur , Spiti , Shimla & Manali) – May 2009

sudipto · Aug 31st, 2009, 21:03

Thanks For The Rates,it Is Very Helpful For Me As My Family Is Similar As Yours.
I Last Qs Is Ur Child Has Any Problem Related To The Altitude?

WayFarer · Sep 1st, 2009, 10:25

None whatsoever - we were two families with kids aged 5 & 6. However if you look at our itinerary , we had night halts at each place for a day or more - I think that acclimatized us.

prasenjits · Sep 1st, 2009, 12:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by WayFarer

The rates were (minus tax - all non A/C)

Location Hotel Rate/Night (INR)
Twin Sharing + Child
Shimla Hotel White 1350 (Great views)
Sarahan Trehan GH 600
Sangla Hotel Ravi 800
Kalpa Golden Apple 1540 (Great views) / 1320
Tabo Trozan GH 1200 / 800
Kaza Khangsar 1000
Rampur Ratan Regency 700
Manali Hotel Marble 800 (good VFM)

Hi Wayfare,

Nice report.
It will be great if you have the contact number of Hotel Ravi @Sangla and Hotel Marble @Manali.We are planning for the same circuit on 21st Sep 09.

Many thanks once again for your detail travel report.
Prasenjit

WayFarer · Sep 1st, 2009, 23:08

Hotel Ravi
Main Bazar, Sangla
9418402838,9816187001,94185379 07,9805629666
If you plan to stay here , try for the rooms at the top floor that is at the back of the hotel.Beware that the hotel is in the main market place, hence it is a crowded area.
However the best in these parts is Prakash Guest house , however I donot have their contact details. Heard that Diamond Tours from Kolkata has a tie up with them.

Hotel Marble
Circuit House Road , Manali
01902 253267 , 252386
They have a website as well , you can Google it.The hotel is VFM because of it's rates and proximity to the mall. No views though just glimpses from some of the rooms.

vinathorat · Sep 4th, 2009, 00:02

Hi,WayFarer,

The review is very much impressive. It is provoking me to folow the route.

Thanks,

shahronakm · Sep 5th, 2009, 01:40

Wayfarer, thanks for such a detailed review. It will be of great help to those who want to travel to this region.

Ronak.

sudipto · Sep 12th, 2009, 17:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by WayFarer

None whatsoever - we were two families with kids aged 5 & 6. However if you look at our itinerary , we had night halts at each place for a day or more - I think that acclimatized us.

thanks a lot

prasenjits · Sep 25th, 2009, 14:57

Now at Rekong Peo.
As expected,Wangtoo to Karchham road is in bad condition.
Weather is superb.Chitkul's scenic beauty make anyone spelbound.

Any update on Kalpa to Kaza road?

amdtraveller · Sep 26th, 2009, 18:28

Now at Rekong Peo.
As expected,Wangtoo to Karchham road is in bad condition.
Weather is superb.Chitkul's scenic beauty make anyone spelbound.

Can you upload some pics of Chitkul and Kinner kaqilash as they are now? I would like to compare the view now with the view in April when I was there.
Thanks

amdtraveller · Sep 26th, 2009, 18:29

edit : duplicate post

pg66 · Sep 26th, 2009, 18:34

Hi Prosenjit
I am planing a short trip to Kalpa in Oct 15-24 , 2009 I plan following iteneries
Oct 15 leave kolkata by Rajdhani Exp
Oct 16 NDLS
Oct 17 Raech Shimla N/S
Oct 18 Reach Saharan N/S ( what is travel time frm Shimla- Shaharan )
Oct 19 Shaharan to Kalpa N/S
Oct 20 Kalpa N/S
Oct 21 Kalpa - Sangla - Chitkul (N/S at SANGLA or Chitkul ?)
Oct 22 Sangla to Narkanda N/S
Oct 23 Narkanda - Shimla & Shimla - NDLS by HPTDC NIGHT SERVICE
Oct 24 NDLS leave for Kolkata b Rajdhani

Since u are on the trip , invite ur advice
How is road condtion between Sahran -Kalpa
What is travel time from stop-overs
Is tavera /tata sumo ok , wats appx per day cost ?
Any warning from ur first hand exp on road , weather and hotels etc
I understand u are on the move Kindly post ur views when u find possible or time permits
Advice . suggestion invited frm other enlightened IMers
THANKS

indracal · Sep 26th, 2009, 19:58

Your itinerary looks okay.

Quote:

Originally Posted by pg66

Oct 18 Reach Saharan N/S ( what is travel time frm Shimla- Shaharan )

Sarahan-Shimla driving time is about 6 hours under normal conditions (175/180 Kms @ 30/35 kmph). See the route on the lower part of this page.

Quote:

Originally Posted by pg66

Is tavera /tata sumo ok , wats appx per day cost ?

It depends on no. of people in your group, if it's greater than 4, you may wish to hire Sumo/Tavera. Tavera would obviously be more comfortable than Sumo, and therefore, costlier

. I guess Sumo would be close to 1500/1600 range, not sure about Tavera.

@Prasenjit, solicit your update about the rates of cars like Tavera/Qualis/Sumo, in case you have them or can arrange to get them thorugh your Driver/Agent since you're in the scene now.

We traveled till Nako in a Alto in Nov 2006 and went till Nako - and it was fine. No issues except one punctured tyre (after Kalpa, around Pooh).

EDIT: pg66, can we refrain from using SMS lingo like "wats", "u", "ur"? As IM is also accessed by members who has non-english mother tongue, such terms becomes tough for them to decipher. IM language is English! BTW, I just saw VSP asking one IMer if "KNW" means Khandwa Junction (KNW is the Station Code for Khandwa Jn.) - guess you got the drift?

pg66 · Sep 27th, 2009, 16:43

Thanks for advice . I shall surely not follow smsian English in IM . Sorry for inconvenience .
Thanks Indracal .Actually , we are group of four including one chil aged six and one sr citizen aged 73 .Since my plan is to vist in October around dewali , I am bit apprehensive about coldness - will we face snow fall in Kalpa or what will be night temerature ?
Can anyone give any clue ?
I think Prasenjit still on move and engulfed by beautifull himalayas
Thanks

indracal · Sep 27th, 2009, 18:09

No way that you encounter snow at end-Oct in Kalpa. End-Nov will also not be snowing, it is mid-Dec/Dec Week 1 when you can expect snow.

Vasuki, a veteran member of IM esp. related to Himachal is of the opinion that www.accuweather.com gives a pretty close idea of the weather conditions of HP, so you may want to have a look at it.

Best wishes!

pg66 · Sep 27th, 2009, 23:11

Thanks Indracal
I shall be reaching New Delhi on 16 oct at around 10-00 AM morning . Is it possible to reach Shimla by same evening . I am planning to go by bus from ISBT DELHI to Chandigarh and then take a taxi to Shimla . Is it feasible or should I make night stay at Himachal Bhawan or any hotel at Chandigarh and move to Shimla next morning ?
Any idea about taxi fare (indica ) from Chandigarh to Shimla?
Can any one give information whether Delhi Chandigarh bus reaches ISBT SECTOR-17 or SECTOR 43 in Chandigarh?
thanks

Aug 31st, 2009, 21:03	#16
sudipto Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: kolkata Posts: 29	Thanks Thanks For The Rates,it Is Very Helpful For Me As My Family Is Similar As Yours. I Last Qs Is Ur Child Has Any Problem Related To The Altitude?

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Sep 1st, 2009, 10:25	#17
WayFarer Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: 22° 34' N , 88° 22' E 3rd Rock from Sol Posts: 59	None whatsoever - we were two families with kids aged 5 & 6. However if you look at our itinerary , we had night halts at each place for a day or more - I think that acclimatized us.

Sep 1st, 2009, 23:08	#19
WayFarer Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: 22° 34' N , 88° 22' E 3rd Rock from Sol Posts: 59	Hotel Ravi Main Bazar, Sangla 9418402838,9816187001,94185379 07,9805629666 If you plan to stay here , try for the rooms at the top floor that is at the back of the hotel.Beware that the hotel is in the main market place, hence it is a crowded area. However the best in these parts is Prakash Guest house , however I donot have their contact details. Heard that Diamond Tours from Kolkata has a tie up with them. Hotel Marble Circuit House Road , Manali 01902 253267 , 252386 They have a website as well , you can Google it.The hotel is VFM because of it's rates and proximity to the mall. No views though just glimpses from some of the rooms.

Sep 4th, 2009, 00:02	#20
vinathorat Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Pune, Maharashtra,India. Posts: 74	Hi,WayFarer, The review is very much impressive. It is provoking me to folow the route. Thanks,

Sep 25th, 2009, 14:57	#23
prasenjits Prasenjit Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Kolkata Posts: 43	Now at Rekong Peo. As expected,Wangtoo to Karchham road is in bad condition. Weather is superb.Chitkul's scenic beauty make anyone spelbound. Any update on Kalpa to Kaza road?

Sep 26th, 2009, 18:28	#24
amdtraveller Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Ahmedabad Posts: 70	Now at Rekong Peo. As expected,Wangtoo to Karchham road is in bad condition. Weather is superb.Chitkul's scenic beauty make anyone spelbound. Can you upload some pics of Chitkul and Kinner kaqilash as they are now? I would like to compare the view now with the view in April when I was there. Thanks

Sep 26th, 2009, 18:29	#25
amdtraveller Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Ahmedabad Posts: 70	edit : duplicate post

Sep 26th, 2009, 18:34	#26
pg66 Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: kolkata, india Posts: 46	Hi Prosenjit I am planing a short trip to Kalpa in Oct 15-24 , 2009 I plan following iteneries Oct 15 leave kolkata by Rajdhani Exp Oct 16 NDLS Oct 17 Raech Shimla N/S Oct 18 Reach Saharan N/S ( what is travel time frm Shimla- Shaharan ) Oct 19 Shaharan to Kalpa N/S Oct 20 Kalpa N/S Oct 21 Kalpa - Sangla - Chitkul (N/S at SANGLA or Chitkul ?) Oct 22 Sangla to Narkanda N/S Oct 23 Narkanda - Shimla & Shimla - NDLS by HPTDC NIGHT SERVICE Oct 24 NDLS leave for Kolkata b Rajdhani Since u are on the trip , invite ur advice How is road condtion between Sahran -Kalpa What is travel time from stop-overs Is tavera /tata sumo ok , wats appx per day cost ? Any warning from ur first hand exp on road , weather and hotels etc I understand u are on the move Kindly post ur views when u find possible or time permits Advice . suggestion invited frm other enlightened IMers THANKS

Sep 27th, 2009, 16:43	#28
pg66 Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: kolkata, india Posts: 46	Thanks for advice . I shall surely not follow smsian English in IM . Sorry for inconvenience . Thanks Indracal .Actually , we are group of four including one chil aged six and one sr citizen aged 73 .Since my plan is to vist in October around dewali , I am bit apprehensive about coldness - will we face snow fall in Kalpa or what will be night temerature ? Can anyone give any clue ? I think Prasenjit still on move and engulfed by beautifull himalayas Thanks

Sep 27th, 2009, 18:09	#29
indracal Wanderlust - but bills bug! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Kolkata Posts: 514	No way that you encounter snow at end-Oct in Kalpa. End-Nov will also not be snowing, it is mid-Dec/Dec Week 1 when you can expect snow. Vasuki, a veteran member of IM esp. related to Himachal is of the opinion that www.accuweather.com gives a pretty close idea of the weather conditions of HP, so you may want to have a look at it. Best wishes!

Sep 27th, 2009, 23:11	#30
pg66 Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: kolkata, india Posts: 46	Thanks Indracal I shall be reaching New Delhi on 16 oct at around 10-00 AM morning . Is it possible to reach Shimla by same evening . I am planning to go by bus from ISBT DELHI to Chandigarh and then take a taxi to Shimla . Is it feasible or should I make night stay at Himachal Bhawan or any hotel at Chandigarh and move to Shimla next morning ? Any idea about taxi fare (indica ) from Chandigarh to Shimla? Can any one give information whether Delhi Chandigarh bus reaches ISBT SECTOR-17 or SECTOR 43 in Chandigarh? thanks