Kinnaur New Year Group Trip 2027
Day inSarahanDay inKalpaDay inSangla
Highlights
- Welcome 2027 with a planned New Year's Eve bonfire and DJ night in Sangla, dinner and a midnight countdown with your group
- Stay across three Kinnaur bases, one night each: Sarahan, then Kalpa, then Sangla in the Baspa Valley
- Sarahan, the old Bushahr capital and home to the famous Bhimakali temple, on the drive in from Shimla
Package Options
Duration
Start & End Point (required)
Choose Your Group Size
Trip Dates (required)
Room Sharing
Itinerary
Your New Year trip begins on Monday evening from Delhi, with Chandigarh joiners boarding the same vehicle on the way. Meet the group at the pickup point, board the overnight coach to Shimla, and settle in for the ride. This leg runs by Volvo as our first choice, and on some peak-season dates we run it as a Tempo Traveller instead so the whole group travels together from Delhi. We confirm your exact vehicle before departure, and either way the price stays the same. Keep your warm layers and overnight things in a small bag you can reach easily. You travel through the plains while you sleep, and by morning you wake up close to the hills, ready for the day's drive on towards Sarahan.
Meet the Group and Board the Overnight Volvo or Tempo Traveller (Delhi, or Join at Chandigarh)
20:00 - 21:00
Delhi Pickup Point / Chandigarh
Overnight Journey Towards Shimla, the Group Travels Together
21:00 - 06:00
Delhi to Shimla (Volvo or Tempo Traveller)
Inclusions
- Overnight transfers on both legs, Delhi or Chandigarh to Shimla and back: by Volvo as our first choice, with a Tempo Traveller on some peak-season dates so the whole group travels together, confirmed before departure
- Shared group vehicle for all mountain transfers from Shimla to Shimla: a shared SUV for the smaller Micro and Small groups (up to 10), or a Tempo Traveller for the bigger Social and Full batches (above 10), based on your group size
- 3 nights stay in warm standard hotels, homestays or guesthouses as per itinerary: Sarahan (1N), Kalpa (1N) and Sangla (1N)
- Breakfast and dinner on the stay nights (MAP plan: 3 breakfasts and 3 dinners)
- Driver allowance, fuel, toll tax and parking
- Trip captain and on-ground coordination through the mountain leg
- All applicable taxes
Exclusions
- Lunches, snacks, tea, coffee, beverages and mineral water
- Meals during the overnight journeys are not included
- Any additional charge for the New Year's Eve celebration programme, confirmed at the time of booking (the New Year's Eve dinner is included under MAP)
- Entry tickets, camera fees and paid activities if any
- Room heater charges where applicable
- Travel insurance
- Any extra cost due to landslide, weather, snow, road blockage or route diversion
- Train or flight tickets to reach Delhi and back
- Anything not mentioned in the Inclusions is excluded
Your Trip in a Nutshell
- Duration
- 5 Nights / 6 Days
- Start / End Point
- Delhi, Chandigarh, or Shimla
- Stay
- Sarahan (1N) • Kalpa (1N) • Sangla (1N) • Overnight Volvo / Tempo Traveller (2N)
- Meals
- Breakfast & Dinner (MAP) on stay nights
- Main Highlight
- New Year in Kinnaur with your group: Sarahan and Kalpa below the Kinner Kailash range, Rakcham and Chitkul in the Baspa Valley, then a New Year's Eve bonfire and DJ night in Sangla.
- Best Season
- Fixed New Year departure, 28 December 2026 to 2 January 2027. Deep winter in Kinnaur, so Chitkul and the upper Baspa Valley are attempted on New Year's Eve day subject to daily road conditions, with Sarahan, Kalpa and Sangla as the night bases and New Year's Eve held in Sangla.
- Ideal For
- Solo travellers, couples, friends and road trip lovers who want to welcome the new year in the mountains
Know Before You Go
- This is a fixed New Year departure, 28 December 2026 to 2 January 2027, starting and ending at Delhi, Chandigarh or Shimla. Seats are limited, so confirm early.
- Shimla joiners skip the overnight legs: you meet the group at Shimla on the morning of 29 December and are dropped back at Shimla on 1 January.
- The Delhi and Chandigarh legs run by overnight Volvo as our first choice. On peak-season dates like the New Year window, we may run the same Delhi to Shimla journey as a Tempo Traveller instead so the whole group travels together. We confirm your exact vehicle before departure, and either way the price stays the same.
- After the overnight journey there is no hotel check-in on the first morning. The freshen-up is a quick one at the breakfast stop in a common area, with no dedicated rooms and no shower, before the day's drive to Sarahan.
- Two of the five nights are on the overnight Volvo or Tempo Traveller (to Shimla and back). The three hotel nights are Sarahan (1N), Kalpa (1N) and Sangla (1N).
- The overnight Volvo or Tempo Traveller from Delhi to Shimla takes about 8 to 10 hours. Carry a neck pillow, a light blanket and some snacks.
- Sarahan is around 2,165 m, Kalpa around 2,759 m, Sangla around 2,621 m and Chitkul around 3,450 m. Late December and early January are deep winter here, so pack thermals, heavy woollens, a windproof jacket, gloves, a warm cap and insulated waterproof shoes for snow.
- Expect sub-zero temperatures, sharply so at night. Kalpa and the Baspa Valley around Sangla can fall well below freezing at this time of year.
- Winter travel runs on daily road status. Fresh snow can briefly close stretches around Narkanda, Shimla and above Reckong Peo, so keep a buffer and flexible onward tickets.
- Rakcham and Chitkul are covered on New Year's Eve day, on the way up to Sangla, but this is deep winter. The Sangla to Chitkul road is often snow-blocked and Chitkul's stays largely shut, so we attempt Rakcham and Chitkul only if the road is open and safe that day. If they are closed, we explore the safely accessible parts of the Baspa Valley instead, and New Year's Eve stays in Sangla either way.
- The planned New Year's Eve in Sangla is a bonfire and DJ night. Its inclusions and any additional charges are confirmed by your travel consultant before you book, and the New Year's Eve dinner is included under the MAP plan.
- Homestays and guesthouses have limited heating and timed hot water in winter. Room heaters, where available, are usually chargeable.
- Mobile network can be patchy in the interior Kinnaur belt. Carry some cash, as ATMs and digital payments are limited beyond the main towns.
- Carry a valid government photo ID. Kinnaur has notified belts where checks apply, and ID is needed at check-ins.
- Days start early and drives are paced for safety, since daylight is short and snow slows the roads. On snow days a sturdier vehicle with chains may be used and the route adjusted.
- Lunches and meals on the overnight journeys are not included. Three breakfasts and three dinners are provided on the stay nights only.
- Arrival back on 2 January is a morning estimate that depends on traffic and road conditions. Keep onward trains or flights flexible with a comfortable buffer.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the exact dates and where does the trip start?
It is a fixed New Year departure from 28 December 2026 to 2 January 2027. You can start and end at Delhi, Chandigarh or Shimla. Delhi and Chandigarh include the overnight Volvo or Tempo Traveller, while Shimla joiners meet the group directly at Shimla without the overnight legs. Delhi boards on the evening of 28 December and you arrive back on the morning of 2 January. Your confirmed boarding point and timing come with your booking.
Where do we celebrate New Year?
New Year's Eve on 31 December is planned in Sangla, after the morning drive from Kalpa and the Baspa Valley sightseeing. We gather for a bonfire and DJ night with dinner at the stay, take a group photo and count down to welcome 2027 together. Your travel consultant confirms the celebration programme, its inclusions and any additional charges before you book, and the New Year's Eve dinner is included under the MAP plan.
Why a new base each night in the mountains?
This is a touring winter route, so you change base each night: Sarahan on the way in, then Kalpa below the Kinner Kailash range, then Sangla in the Baspa Valley for New Year's Eve. You see three different parts of Kinnaur, with Rakcham and Chitkul covered on New Year's Eve day and the celebration saved for Sangla. You pack each morning, and the trip captain keeps the loading and check-ins smooth.
Does 5 nights mean 5 hotel nights?
No. There are three hotel nights, one each in Sarahan, Kalpa and Sangla. The other two nights are spent travelling on the overnight Volvo or Tempo Traveller between Shimla and Delhi or Chandigarh. Shimla joiners have the three hotel nights only.
Will we definitely reach Chitkul and Rakcham?
Rakcham and Chitkul at around 3,450 m are covered on New Year's Eve day, on the way up to Sangla, road and snow permitting. Deep winter often sees the Sangla to Chitkul road snow-blocked and Chitkul's stays shut, so we attempt it only if it is open and safe that day, and otherwise cover the safely accessible parts of the Baspa Valley. New Year's Eve stays in Sangla either way.
What vehicle and group size can I expect?
Group sizes run from a Micro batch of 3 to 5 up to a Full batch of 16 to 20. Smaller Micro and Small groups, up to 10, travel by shared SUV, and bigger Social and Full batches, above 10, travel by Tempo Traveller. Room sharing is triple by default, with double available. The Delhi and Chandigarh legs to Shimla and back are by overnight Volvo as our first choice, with a Tempo Traveller on some peak-season dates so the whole group travels together, confirmed before departure.
Is this good for solo travellers, couples and friends?
Yes. You can join on your own, with your partner or with friends. Shared drives, the Baspa Valley sightseeing and the New Year's Eve bonfire and DJ night give everyone plenty of time to meet, and the trip captain makes sure the group gels from Day 1.
How cold will it be, and will there be snow?
Expect cold days and sub-zero nights across the New Year window, with a real chance of snow. Carry thermals, heavy woollens, a windproof jacket, gloves and insulated waterproof shoes. Fresh snowfall depends on the weather, so treat it as a welcome bonus rather than a guarantee.
What kind of stays and meals?
A mix of warm standard hotels, homestays and guesthouses depending on the night and location, with clean rooms and proper bedding. Meals follow the MAP plan: breakfast and dinner on the three stay nights, with food from local kitchens. Lunches and overnight-journey meals are not included.
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- 30 days or more before travel: 25% of total booking cost charged as cancellation fees.
- 15 to 29 days before travel: 50% of total booking cost charged as cancellation fees.
- Within 14 days of travel: 100% of total booking cost charged as cancellation fees.
- No-show or last-minute cancellations (after trip start) are non-refundable.
- In case of weather disruptions, government restrictions, strikes, or other force-majeure events, alternate arrangements will be offered whenever possible. However, cash refunds are not available in such scenarios.
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