Chandrakhani Pass Trek 3N/4D
from Vadodara
2.5 hrs by air · 18–20 hrs by train · All-inclusive from ₹7,500/person · 3 Nights / 4 Days
📲 Get Vadodara Trek Quote on WhatsApp✨ Vadodara's Gaekwad heritage and Gujarati Brahmin traditions make it a city of deep pilgrimage culture. Char Dham is considered a family obligation for Vadodara's Brahmin, Vaishnav and Patel communities.
How to Reach from Vadodara
Your trek starts at Haridwar/Rishikesh. Here's how to get there from Vadodara.
| Route | Vadodara (BDQ) → Delhi (DEL) → Dehradun (DED) |
| Duration | 2.5 hrs total via Delhi |
| Airlines | IndiGo, Air India |
| Fare | ₹4,500–₹9,500 |
| +Transfer | 54 km · 1 hr from Dehradun airport |
| Train | Dehradun Express (19019) from Vadodara via Ahmedabad |
| From → To | Vadodara Junction (BRC) → Dehradun (DDN) |
| Duration | 18–20 hrs |
| +Transfer | 54 km · 1 hr from Dehradun airport |
| Distance | 1,100 km |
| Drive time | ~19 hrs |
| Via | NH-58 / NH-334 |
💡 Pro tip: We arrange airport / station pick-up from Haridwar or Dehradun and get you to the trek base village in time.
Our Chandrakhani Pass Trek 3N/4D Package from Vadodara
Chandrakhani Pass Trek 3N/4D
<p>The <strong>Chandrakhani Pass Trek</strong> is Kullu Valley's best-kept trekking secret — a route that winds through fragrant apple orchards, old-growth deodar cedar forests, and high alpine meadows before descending to the famously insular <strong>Malana village</strong>. At <strong>3,660 metres (12,008 ft)</strong>, Chandrakhani is one of the lower passes in the Kullu region, making it accessible to moderate-level trekkers while still delivering the dramatic landscape change of a genuine Himalayan crossing.</p><p>The trek begins at <strong>Rumsu village</strong> near Naggar — itself worth a visit for its ancient stone castle and Nicholas Roerich Art Gallery. The trail immediately enters apple and plum orchards that frame the route for the first hour, a uniquely beautiful start unlike most Himalayan treks. Above the orchards, the deodar and oak forest gives way to open meadows with views of <strong>Deo Tibba (6,001m)</strong> and the <strong>Pir Panjal range</strong> to the north.</p><p>The pass crossing itself is a broad, relatively gentle saddle with 360-degree views of the <strong>Kullu Valley</strong> on one side and the remote <strong>Malana Valley</strong> on the other. The descent into Malana is dramatic — steep switchbacks through rhododendron forest dropping into one of India's most distinctive villages. Malana has its own dialect, customs, and ancient democratic governance system. Visitors are welcome but must respect the local rules: do not touch villagers or their property.</p><p>From Malana, the route continues to <strong>Kasol</strong> in the Parvati Valley — a popular backpacker hub — and then back to Manali by road. Junegiri Yatra manages the full logistics: transport, certified guides, camping, and all meals on trail.</p>
- ✓ Private transport: Manali ↔ Naggar and Malana → Kasol → Manali
- ✓ All camping accommodation: 3 nights in quality dome tents
- ✓ Sleeping bags rated to -10°C
- ✓ All meals on trek: breakfast, packed lunch, and dinner (Days 1–3)
- ✓ Certified Kullu Valley trek guide
- ✓ Forest department permits
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Chandrakhani Pass Trek 3N/4D from Vadodara — FAQs
By flight: Vadodara to Delhi (1h 15min) then Delhi to Dehradun (55 min), total 2.5 hrs. By train: Dehradun Express (19019) from Vadodara via Ahmedabad to Dehradun — 18–20 hrs, very comfortable in AC coaches.
Yes — the Dehradun Express (19019) originates from Mumbai but stops at Vadodara. It runs directly to Dehradun (18–20 hrs) with sleeper and AC classes. A comfortable option for Vadodara families not wanting to fly. Book 6–8 weeks ahead.
Package: ₹19,800/person. Return flights via Delhi: ₹8,000–₹17,000. Train return: ₹3,000–₹4,000. Total by train: ₹22,800–₹24,000. Total by flight: ₹28,000–₹37,000/person.
Yes — no-onion, no-garlic, no-root-vegetable meals available throughout the Yatra on advance request. Vadodara's Jain community is a significant portion of our Gujarat bookings. Request Jain meals at time of booking.
Absolutely — we regularly organize Vadodara family group tours of 15–40 people. Dedicated tempo traveller/bus, group puja arrangements, and a group coordinator. Family group pricing from ₹17,500/person for 20+.
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