Kashmir
Discover alpine lakes, saffron fields, Mughal gardens, houseboats and snow-dusted valleys across Kashmir’s scenic mountain landscapes.
Best Time: Oct to Jun
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Kathmandu and Pokhara
Experience Nepal’s temple-filled capital and Pokhara’s serene lakes, mountain views, adventure activities and gateway to Himalayan treks.
Best Time: Oct to Apr
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Manali
A mountain escape for pine forests, river views, cafés, adventure sports and easy access to Solang Valley and high-altitude passes.
Best Time: Oct to Jun
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Ladakh
Explore high-altitude deserts, turquoise lakes, ancient monasteries and dramatic mountain passes on an unforgettable Ladakh adventure.
Best Time: May to Oct
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Rishikesh
A riverside escape for yoga, meditation, Ganga rafting, ashram stays, Himalayan views and memorable adventure-filled weekends.
Best Time: Oct to Jun
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Chardham
A sacred Himalayan circuit of Kedarnath, Badrinath, Gangotri and Yamunotri, blending temple pilgrimages, dramatic valleys, treks and mountain-road adventure.
Best Time: May to Jun and Sep to Oct
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Chardham Yatra Package 11 Nights 12 Days from Haridwar
Haridwar → Barkot → Yamunotri → Uttarkashi → Gangotri → Guptkashi → Kedarnath → Joshimath → Badrinath → Rudraprayag → Rishikesh → Haridwar
- 11 nights accommodation with breakfast
- Private vehicle for the complete road route
- Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath and Badrinath visits
Shimla & Manali Holiday – 5 Nights 6 Days
Chandigarh → Shimla → Manali → Chandigarh
- 5 nights in Shimla and Manali
- Private cab with driver for the route
- Breakfast and planned sightseeing
Complete Himachal Tour Package – 9 Nights 10 Days
Chandigarh → Shimla → Manali → Dharamshala → Dalhousie → Chandigarh
- 9 nights in selected hotels
- Private cab with driver for transfers and sightseeing
- Daily breakfast and applicable road taxes
Andaman Havelock Package 4 Nights 5 Days – Island Duo
Port Blair → Swaraj Dweep (Havelock Island) → Port Blair
- Port Blair and Havelock stays with breakfast
- Private island sightseeing and airport transfers
- Ferry transfer coordination between Port Blair and Havelock
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NH 44 / Kiratpur
₹580 Toll
Delhi to Manali
535 km
11h 30m
Kiratpur–Nerchowk expressway bypasses the old Swarghat ghats.
Delhi–Meerut Exp
₹320 Toll
Delhi to Haridwar / Rishikesh
240 km
4h 45m
Fast dual carriageway. Ideal weekend pilgrimage escape.
Sunauli Border
Nominal Toll
Gorakhpur to Nepal Border
98 km
2h 45m
Direct highway to Lumbini and onward to Pokhara.
Tribhuvan Hwy
Bhansar Entry
Raxaul to Kathmandu
135 km
4h 15m
Via the Hetauda bypass and mountain highway into the valley.
All-Weather Hwy
Mountain Toll
Delhi to Chardham Base
215 km
4h 30m
Staged through Rishikesh and the Devprayag confluence.
Purvanchal Link
₹140 Toll
Lucknow to Ayodhya
135 km
2h 15m
Expressway drive right up to the Ram Mandir pilgrim parking.
NH 44 Direct
₹920 Toll
Delhi to Srinagar via Jammu
810 km
16h
Through the Chenani–Nashri and Banihal–Qazigund tunnels.
Himalayan Exp
₹170 Toll
Chandigarh to Shimla
112 km
3h 15m
4-lane mountain expressway up to the Solan bypass.
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