Caravan Tours · Chandigarh · Shimla · Manali
Himalayan Caravan Trail
Your home on wheels through the hills
- Duration
- 7 days
- Experience
- Caravan Tours
- Destination
- North India
- Season
- Mar – Jun, Sep – Nov
- Pace
- Easy
- Begins in
- Chandigarh
- Stay
- Boutique stays
- Activity level
- 2/5
- Group
- Small group · private from 2
The journey
Travel the Himalayan foothills in a fully equipped motorhome with a driver — bedroom, kitchenette and washroom on board — parking up at riverside and forest camp sites each night.
- Motorhome with driver & helper
- Riverside & forest camp sites
- Cook your own meals or eat out
- Ideal for families & couples
Day by day
- D1
Chandigarh → Kasauli
Caravan handover and briefing; first night at a hilltop camp site.
- D2
Kasauli → Shimla
Mall Road and Jakhu temple; park-up in the pines.
- D3
Shimla → Narkanda
Apple orchards and Hatu peak.
- D4
Narkanda → Tirthan
Down to the trout streams of the Tirthan valley.
- D5
Tirthan → Manali
Through the Aut tunnel to a riverside site on the Beas.
- D6
Manali
Solang and Old Manali at leisure.
- D7
Manali → Chandigarh
Drive back and caravan handover.
Where you'll stay
Boutique stays. Hand-picked camps, lodges and boutique hotels, chosen for their setting and their welcome.
What's included
- Motorhome with driver
- Camp-site & parking fees
- Bedding, kitchenette & washroom
- Trip coordinator on call
- Fuel & tolls (quoted separately)
- Meals
- Entry tickets
- Personal expenses
Safety & good to know
- Each day begins with a briefing on the route, weather and what to carry.
- Local guides who know the terrain walk with you throughout.
- Permits and transfers are arranged before you arrive.
- Your trip planner sends a packing list and preparation advice before you travel.
Questions
Can we take this journey privately?
Yes — on your dates, for your party alone, from two travellers. Your trip planner can adjust the pace, stays and route.
Are the dates fixed?
The dates shown are suggested start dates. Your trip planner confirms availability, or arranges a private departure.
How do we pay?
Once your journey is confirmed, your trip planner shares a secure payment link and the terms for your itinerary.
