Himachal travel FAQ

Send us a WhatsApp message on +91 98052 97067 with your dates, the number of people and what you have in mind. We reply with an itinerary and a written price, usually within an hour between 8 am and 9 pm.

A small advance confirms your hotels. We share the exact amount and payment options (UPI or bank transfer) with your quote. Taxi-only bookings usually need no advance.

Yes. Every trip is private, so you can add a day, swap a place or change the hotel. We send a revised price before anything is booked.

Yes. We regularly plan trips for families of 10–20, school and college groups, yatra mandalis and office off-sites, using Tempo Travellers and multiple cars.

Tour prices are per person on twin sharing, as shown on each tour page. Taxi fares are per vehicle, not per person.

Your written quote shows exactly what is included. If GST applies to your booking, it is shown there, so the number you agree to is the number you pay.

It depends on how close to the date you cancel and what hotels have already been paid. The full terms are on our booking and cancellation page and in your quote.

Yes. Your WhatsApp quote lists tolls, parking, state entry tax and driver allowance, so you see the full fare before you confirm.

Your driver tracks the flight and waits, with no extra charge for delays. If the flight is cancelled, we move the pickup or refund any advance.

Yes. Most of our tours are one car and one driver for the whole trip. We charge per kilometre with a daily minimum and a driver night allowance, all quoted upfront.

Yes. Our drivers are from the hills, and we send only drivers who have done a route many times on Spiti, Lahaul and the high passes.

Sedan (Swift Dzire or similar) ₹12/km, SUV (Innova Crysta) ₹18/km and 12-seater Tempo Traveller ₹24/km, with a ₹700 minimum fare.

Yes, all our vehicles are air-conditioned. On steep climbs drivers sometimes switch the AC off for a few minutes to protect the engine, and they will tell you when.

Yes, on request. Please tell us the child's age when you book.

Private. Your group has its own car and driver, and the itinerary is planned around you. We do not mix you with strangers.

Clean 3-star hotels by default, which we have stayed in or checked ourselves. Budget, boutique and luxury options are available. Tell us your style.

Dharamshala & McLeodganj (4 days) is our most-booked trip, followed by the Shakti Peeth Yatra and Bir Billing paragliding.

Yes. Send us your dates, budget and interests on WhatsApp, and we will send a plan you can change freely.

We reroute. Our drivers check road status every morning, especially in the monsoon and winter, and we always have a plan B. Any extra hotel costs from closures are discussed with you first.

Yes. We also help with the paperwork for areas that need permits, such as the Kinnaur side of Spiti.

March to June and September to November suit most of Himachal. Spiti and Lahaul are best from June to September. Temple yatras run all year, and the monsoon (July–August) is the hardest time for hill travel.

Gaggal (Kangra) Airport, code DHM, about 13 km from Dharamshala.

Pathankot (88 km) is the nearest broad-gauge station. The narrow-gauge Kangra Valley Railway runs from Pathankot through Kangra to Joginder Nagar.

Generally, yes. Himachal is one of the safer states in India for women. Our drivers are verified, and we share the driver's details and live trip status with you.

Vehicles need an online Rohtang permit, which is issued in a daily quota. The Atal Tunnel to Sissu needs no permit.

Jio, Airtel and BSNL all work in Kangra, Dharamshala and Manali. In Spiti and Lahaul only BSNL and Jio are reliable, and there are long stretches with no signal.