Hampi & the Chalukyan Trail
₹22,000
India · 10 days
Kinnaur & Kalpa
Shimla · Narkanda · Sangla · Chitkul · Kalpa
The old Hindustan–Tibet road through apple country to the last village before the border, with two nights in each place so the altitude is never rushed.
From
₹72,000
per person, twin sharing
Departs 7 Oct 2026
Departs
7 Oct 2026
Duration
10 days
Group size
12–16 guests
Region
India
Trip highlights
- Kinnaur Kailash at first light from the Kalpa balcony
- Chitkul, the last inhabited village on the Indo-Tibetan road
- Apple orchards in harvest, and cider straight from the press
Why this trip
The route
10 days, in an order that keeps the drives short and the days unhurried.
The season
Timed for 7 Oct 2026 — chosen because it is when this route is at its most comfortable to travel in.
The company
Twelve to sixteen travellers, all over fifty, most of them booking on their own. Nobody is the odd one out.
Day by day
01Arrive in Shimla
Met on arrival and driven to the hotel, with the rest of the day free to settle in. Your tour manager gathers the group in the evening to walk through the days ahead over dinner.
02On to Narkanda
An unhurried drive to Narkanda, with stops for chai and photographs along the way. The afternoon is spent seeing the place itself, at a pace the whole group is comfortable with.
03Narkanda at your own pace
A full day in Narkanda with time built in to rest. The morning is guided; the afternoon is yours to spend as you like, with your tour manager on hand either way.
04On to Sangla
An unhurried drive to Sangla, with stops for chai and photographs along the way. The afternoon is spent seeing the place itself, at a pace the whole group is comfortable with.
05Sangla at your own pace
A full day in Sangla with time built in to rest. The morning is guided; the afternoon is yours to spend as you like, with your tour manager on hand either way.
06On to Chitkul
An unhurried drive to Chitkul, with stops for chai and photographs along the way. The afternoon is spent seeing the place itself, at a pace the whole group is comfortable with.
07Chitkul at your own pace
A full day in Chitkul with time built in to rest. The morning is guided; the afternoon is yours to spend as you like, with your tour manager on hand either way.
08On to Kalpa
An unhurried drive to Kalpa, with stops for chai and photographs along the way. The afternoon is spent seeing the place itself, at a pace the whole group is comfortable with.
09Kalpa at your own pace
A full day in Kalpa with time built in to rest. The morning is guided; the afternoon is yours to spend as you like, with your tour manager on hand either way.
10Homeward
A relaxed final morning and time for last photographs before transfers to the airport or station, and the journey home.
What's included
- A dedicated 50+ Voyagers tour manager travelling with the group, start to finish
- Senior-friendly hotels chosen for lifts, walk-in showers and central locations
- All transfers in air-conditioned vehicles, with unhurried breaks between drives
- Daily breakfast plus the meals named in the itinerary, with dietary needs catered for
- All sightseeing, entry fees and permits listed in the itinerary
- Oxygen support and a first-aid kit on every high-altitude departure
Not included
- Airfare to and from the starting city, unless stated otherwise
- Visa fees and travel insurance, which we are glad to help arrange
- Personal expenses, tips, and anything not named in the inclusions
How we host it
Small groups
Between 12 and 16 travellers, so nobody is a face in a crowd and no bus waits on a queue.
A leisurely pace
Late starts, real rest built into the day, and never more walking than the group is up for.
Fully hosted
Bags, bookings, chemists, chai stops. Your tour manager carries the logistics; you carry the camera.
Kindred company
Everyone on board is 50 or over. Same season of life, same stories, same sense of adventure.
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