2 nights · Easy · A colonial-era hill station on five hills, paired with the forest-ringed Khajjiar meadow.
Day 1: Dalhousie and Khajjiar
- Arrive in Dalhousie and check in.
- Visit St. John's Church near Gandhi Chowk.
- Drive to Satdhara Falls and on to Panchpula.
- Walk Mall Road in the evening.
Day 2: Dalhousie and Khajjiar
- Leave early for Kalatop Wildlife Sanctuary and walk a forest trail.
- Continue to Khajjiar meadow.
- See Khajji Nag Temple at the edge of the meadow.
- Return to Dalhousie before dark, or stay the night in Khajjiar.
Getting here from Dalhousie and Khajjiar: Road via Chamba, about 4 hours. About 120 km by road.
2 nights · Moderate · Old capital of Chamba in the Budhil valley, known for the 84-shrine Chaurasi temple complex.
Day 3: Arrival day
- Travel from Dalhousie and Khajjiar to Bharmour (about 4 hours).
- Visit the Chaurasi Temple Complex for evening darshan.
- See the wooden Lakshana Devi Temple inside the complex.
- Eat early, as shops close by about 8 pm.
Day 4: Bharmour
- Walk or drive up to Bharmani Mata Temple in the morning.
- Return to town for lunch.
- Drive to Hadsar in the afternoon to see the waterfalls.
- Return to Bharmour before dark.
Getting here from Bharmour: Road via Chamba and Sach Pass, about 8 to 9 hours; open only from about June to October. About 220 km by road.
4 nights · Challenging · A remote tribal valley on the Chenab in Chamba district, reached over the 4,400 m Sach Pass.
Day 5: Arrival day
- Travel from Bharmour to Pangi Valley (about 8 to 9 hours; open only from about June to October).
- Evening: settle in and take an easy walk around Pangi Valley.
Day 6: Pangi Valley
- Leave Chamba by 5 am by bus, shared taxi or jeep.
- Show ID at the Satrundi check post and cross Sach Pass.
- Reach Killar by late afternoon and check in.
- Rest and get used to the altitude.
Day 7: Pangi Valley
- Visit Det Nag Temple in Killar in the morning.
- Take a local bus or jeep to Hudan Bhatori, about 12 km away.
- Walk in the meadows around the village.
- Return to Killar or stay in a homestay there.
Day 8: Pangi Valley
- Go to Sural Bhatori, about 22 km from Killar.
- See the village, meadows and waterfall.
- On the way back visit Dharwas and its Tilmili spring if time allows.
- Night in Killar.
Day 9: Pangi Valley
- Drive to Mindhal and walk up to Mindhal Mata Temple.
- Continue to Purthi and Cherry Bungalow by the Chenab.
- Either return to Killar for the 9 am bus to Chamba next morning, or carry on towards Udaipur and Keylong.
Afterwards: From Killar, the road out goes either back over Sach Pass or on to Udaipur and Keylong in Lahaul; check which is open.
Travel times between stops are rough estimates for planning; check current timetables and road conditions before you go. Each day links to the full guide for that place.
