Visit to Kinnaur in August

decius · Aug 1st, 2008, 00:57

Hi All

I am from Delhi and I am planning to visit Kinnaur in third week of August. I am thinking about leaving Delhi on Friday night and coming back by Wednesday evening/night. I would like to know is it possible to cover Kinnaur in 4 days and where all I can visit in the required time frame?

We are two friends and we would be on a budget travel so we would be using public transport…. Bus, shared cabs etc. Can someone suggest to me how to go about this trip. I am thinking about taking train till Kalka, how do I move forward after that? As the Kalka mail reaches early in morning, would it be possible to reach Kinnaur the same day?

Please suggest the places I can visit in Kinnaur and the various staying options and what kind of weather should I expect in the end of August, heavy rains or it wouldn’t be so?

Thanks in advance

vasuki · Aug 1st, 2008, 01:12

Chandigarh - Recong Peo bus crosses Kalka between 5.45 - 6 am. You will have to come to the main road from the Kalka station, a 5 minute walk and this will take you all the way to Recong Peo. You should reach Peo by 7 in the evening. From Peo, Kalpa is half hour drive up where you can get shared trax jeeps or buses.

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Originally Posted by decius

I am thinking about taking train till Kalka, how do I move forward after that? As the Kalka mail reaches early in morning, would it be possible to reach Kinnaur the same day?

Hymz · Aug 1st, 2008, 01:53

Hello Decius,

We are from Bombay and doing Simla Kinnaur valley from 10th to 17th of August. Do you think you want to join us?

Heres what the plan looks like. You

10 Aug Sunday: - arrive morning at simla -Transfer to - Kalpa - 1 nite
Monday: Kalpa - Recong Peo - Kalpa- 1 nite
Tuesday: Kalpa - Sangla- Chitkul - 1 nite
Wednesday: Chitkul -around - Chitkul -1 nite
Thursday: Chitkul - Sarahan 1 nite
Friday: Sarahan - Narkanda 1 nite
16 Aug Saturday: Narkanda - Simla- Kalka Evening. Board Kalka -delhi train

I am pretty flexible for what i need to do after i arrive in simla. From simla to simla i would like to hire a taxi / bike /or public transport. If two of you join us we will have some great cost economics with flexibility on route and time for both of us.

Let me know if their is interest.

Cheers
Hymz

decius · Aug 1st, 2008, 02:29

Hi Hymz

Actually I m planning to start from Delhi on 22nd night (Friday) so I dont think I wud be able to join u guys and secondly I cant extend my trip beyond 4 days but thanks for offering me to join u guys.

decius · Aug 1st, 2008, 19:54

anymore inputs??

Hymz · Aug 1st, 2008, 21:18

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Originally Posted by decius

Hi Hymz

Actually I m planning to start from Delhi on 22nd night (Friday) so I dont think I wud be able to join u guys and secondly I cant extend my trip beyond 4 days but thanks for offering me to join u guys.

Hey Decius,

Not a problem. You have a good trip ahead.

Cheers
Hymz

decius · Aug 2nd, 2008, 19:15

can I have some more suggestions plz
If I go to Kinnaur from Shimla... where should I head to Kalpa or Sangla as I intend to go to Chitkul. Should I stay overnight at Kalpa and do Kalpa-Sangla-Chitkul the next morning, will it possible to cover in one day? or what could be alternate itinerary?

rishabh6296 · Aug 5th, 2008, 03:31

Kinnaur might not be very safe in August, due to frequent landslides and flashfloods.

Hymz · Aug 5th, 2008, 03:40

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Originally Posted by rishabh6296

Kinnaur might not be very safe in August, due to frequent landslides and flashfloods.

Hi Rishabh,

Can you throw some light, what areas you are specifically talking about in Kinnaur valley?

Just a background, I am travelling to Simla Sangla Valley route (8 -16 Aug). Any specific places that i need to be wary of? Any earlier experiences ? Flashfloods specifically where?

Cheers
Hymz

rishabh6296 · Aug 5th, 2008, 04:31

Hi Hymz,
Hindustan-Tibet road along sutlej is prone to devastating flashfloods due to cloudbursts in Parichhu lake, few years back the highway itself was washed away at certain places. Sangla valley is relatively safe but cloudbursts are not uncommon there as well. Get proper information about the latest conditions before you leave.

decius · Aug 5th, 2008, 15:28

Hi Rishabh

Thanks for the input. I will check on weather and road condition before leaving.

rishisood · Aug 5th, 2008, 16:06

Hay All,

Would like to get some contact information of some person in Kinner preferably in Recong Peo be it guest house number be it some trekking guide number and its urgent....

Balvar · Aug 6th, 2008, 20:24

Dear Rishi,

Plz find enclosed Cell No of banjara Camps Sangla caretaker/Manager :: 098161-19871
Prakash Guest House Sangla :: 094182-75062

sandeep9868 · Aug 13th, 2008, 12:56

hi decius, could you please let us know your tentative plan so we can help you. I just came back for kinnaur, lahul n spiti trip done by buses and shared taxis, so may help u out.

bArFaNi · Aug 13th, 2008, 13:28

Bhai Logo !!

The best option is to catch the HPRTC bus from ISBT. There are two buses, one goes to Rampur around 6.30 pm and reaches Rampur in early morning. You can catch the conacting bus from there to R peo or opt for a one day stay at Rampur. Recong Peo is 100 kmrs from Rampur.

Another bust from Delhi starts around the same time to Recong Peo directly and reaches around 12 in the noon next day.

Once you reach Recong Peo , try to get room at PWD guest house, which is at best location of R Peo, other wise there is a hotel just opp to it.." Hotel Shivling View". Owner Mr Bhupinder.

Go to Kalpa and while returning back ..visit Sangla and Chitkul. Then Sarahan and Narkanda.

Cheers !!

Aug 1st, 2008, 00:57	#1
decius Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: New Delhi Posts: 45	Visit to Kinnaur in August Hi All I am from Delhi and I am planning to visit Kinnaur in third week of August. I am thinking about leaving Delhi on Friday night and coming back by Wednesday evening/night. I would like to know is it possible to cover Kinnaur in 4 days and where all I can visit in the required time frame? We are two friends and we would be on a budget travel so we would be using public transport…. Bus, shared cabs etc. Can someone suggest to me how to go about this trip. I am thinking about taking train till Kalka, how do I move forward after that? As the Kalka mail reaches early in morning, would it be possible to reach Kinnaur the same day? Please suggest the places I can visit in Kinnaur and the various staying options and what kind of weather should I expect in the end of August, heavy rains or it wouldn’t be so? Thanks in advance

Aug 1st, 2008, 01:53	#3
Hymz himans(@)gmail(.)com Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Bombay Posts: 52	Kinnaur visit 10th Aug onwards Hello Decius, We are from Bombay and doing Simla Kinnaur valley from 10th to 17th of August. Do you think you want to join us? Heres what the plan looks like. You 10 Aug Sunday: - arrive morning at simla -Transfer to - Kalpa - 1 nite Monday: Kalpa - Recong Peo - Kalpa- 1 nite Tuesday: Kalpa - Sangla- Chitkul - 1 nite Wednesday: Chitkul -around - Chitkul -1 nite Thursday: Chitkul - Sarahan 1 nite Friday: Sarahan - Narkanda 1 nite 16 Aug Saturday: Narkanda - Simla- Kalka Evening. Board Kalka -delhi train I am pretty flexible for what i need to do after i arrive in simla. From simla to simla i would like to hire a taxi / bike /or public transport. If two of you join us we will have some great cost economics with flexibility on route and time for both of us. Let me know if their is interest. Cheers Hymz __________________ A journey is transportation of the mind ---> If you can transport your mind ---> the location does not matter !!

Aug 5th, 2008, 16:06	#12
rishisood Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Himalayas Posts: 91	Any ph number or person to contact Hay All, Would like to get some contact information of some person in Kinner preferably in Recong Peo be it guest house number be it some trekking guide number and its urgent....

Aug 6th, 2008, 20:24	#13
Balvar Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Chandiagrh Posts: 321	Dear Rishi, Plz find enclosed Cell No of banjara Camps Sangla caretaker/Manager :: 098161-19871 Prakash Guest House Sangla :: 094182-75062 __________________ Reagrds, Balvar

Aug 13th, 2008, 12:56	#14
sandeep9868 In a search of Absolution Join Date: May 2008 Location: India Posts: 85	hi decius, could you please let us know your tentative plan so we can help you. I just came back for kinnaur, lahul n spiti trip done by buses and shared taxis, so may help u out. __________________ Thanks, Sandeep My Site

Aug 1st, 2008, 02:29	#4
decius Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: New Delhi Posts: 45	Hi Hymz Actually I m planning to start from Delhi on 22nd night (Friday) so I dont think I wud be able to join u guys and secondly I cant extend my trip beyond 4 days but thanks for offering me to join u guys.

Aug 1st, 2008, 19:54	#5
decius Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: New Delhi Posts: 45	anymore inputs??

Aug 2nd, 2008, 19:15	#7
decius Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: New Delhi Posts: 45	can I have some more suggestions plz If I go to Kinnaur from Shimla... where should I head to Kalpa or Sangla as I intend to go to Chitkul. Should I stay overnight at Kalpa and do Kalpa-Sangla-Chitkul the next morning, will it possible to cover in one day? or what could be alternate itinerary?

Aug 5th, 2008, 03:31	#8
rishabh6296 Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: new delhi Posts: 823	Kinnaur might not be very safe in August, due to frequent landslides and flashfloods.

Aug 5th, 2008, 04:31	#10
rishabh6296 Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: new delhi Posts: 823	Hi Hymz, Hindustan-Tibet road along sutlej is prone to devastating flashfloods due to cloudbursts in Parichhu lake, few years back the highway itself was washed away at certain places. Sangla valley is relatively safe but cloudbursts are not uncommon there as well. Get proper information about the latest conditions before you leave.

Aug 5th, 2008, 15:28	#11
decius Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: New Delhi Posts: 45	Hi Rishabh Thanks for the input. I will check on weather and road condition before leaving.

Aug 13th, 2008, 13:28	#15
bArFaNi Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: New Delhi, India Posts: 76	Bhai Logo !! The best option is to catch the HPRTC bus from ISBT. There are two buses, one goes to Rampur around 6.30 pm and reaches Rampur in early morning. You can catch the conacting bus from there to R peo or opt for a one day stay at Rampur. Recong Peo is 100 kmrs from Rampur. Another bust from Delhi starts around the same time to Recong Peo directly and reaches around 12 in the noon next day. Once you reach Recong Peo , try to get room at PWD guest house, which is at best location of R Peo, other wise there is a hotel just opp to it.." Hotel Shivling View". Owner Mr Bhupinder. Go to Kalpa and while returning back ..visit Sangla and Chitkul. Then Sarahan and Narkanda. Cheers !! __________________ Vivek - Delhi Barfani bAbA My Bread & Butter

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