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Real itineraries for the Himalaya, written for people leaving from Delhi NCR with a fixed number of leave days. Permits, budgets, gear, seasons and the day-by-day route — the things we wish someone had told us the first time.

7 routes · 3 in full detail · Uttarakhand first, Himachal and Ladakh next

New for 2026

The Delhi–Dehradun Expressway opened on 14 April 2026: 210 km of access-controlled highway that cuts Delhi→Dehradun to roughly 2.5 hours and Delhi→Rishikesh to roughly 3.5 hours by car. Every itinerary here is re-timed around it — most Uttarakhand roadheads are now a comfortable single day from Delhi instead of an overnight ordeal.

FullDay by day

Fully planned

Every day mapped

From the Delhi leg to the summit morning — with permits, costs, kit and the mistakes to avoid.

Trek Easy–moderate

Kedarkantha

India's most-walked winter summit — and the best first snow trek from Delhi

7 days from Delhi 3,810 m max December – April
Trek Moderate

Valley of Flowers & Hemkund Sahib

A UNESCO valley in full bloom, and the world's highest gurudwara above it

7 days from Delhi 4,632 m max July – August
Trek Easy–moderate

Deoriatal – Chandrashila

A reflecting lake, the world's highest Shiva temple, and a 4,000 m summit inside a long weekend

6 days from Delhi 4,000 m max March – June and September – December
NextIn progress

Planning outlines

Researched and usable

Numbers, permits, seasons and highlights are all here. The full day-by-day treatment is being written next.

Outline Moderate

Har Ki Dun

The valley of the gods — ancient Garhwali villages under Swargarohini

8 days from Delhi 3,566 m max April – June and September – November
Outline Easy–moderate

Brahmatal

A winter ridge walk with Trishul and Nanda Ghunti in your face the whole way

7 days from Delhi 3,688 m max December – February
Outline Moderate

Kuari Pass

Curzon's Trail — the classic Himalayan viewpoint trek, straight at Nanda Devi

7 days from Delhi 3,814 m max December – March for snow; April – June and September – November for clear views
Outline Easy

Lansdowne & Tarkeshwar

The two-day cantonment escape — deodar forest, no altitude, no permits

3 days from Delhi 2,092 m max Year round; best March – June and September – December
SoonPhase two

Phase two

Tell us your dates, we plan the trip

Coming soon

A trip planner that answers back

Next up on this site: describe what you want — four days in October, two people, moderate fitness, under ₹15,000 each, no camping — and get a plan built from these itineraries, with the transport, permits and kit worked out for your dates.

Until it is live, tell us what you are planning at summit@himalayanhighs.com and we will answer it ourselves.

All itineraries last updated 2026-08-18. Costs, permit fees and transport timings are researched estimates for the 2026 season and move around. Treat them as planning ranges, not quotes, and re-check permits and road status before you book.

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