Best month · Himachal

Himachal in April

One of our two favourite months. Apple and apricot blossom in Kinnaur and Kullu, walks in Tirthan open up, and Kasol's cafés reopen after winter. Skies are mostly clear and crowds are still moderate before school holidays. The Bir flying season is in full swing. Higher trails such as Kheerganga still hold snow early in the month.

Weather: Shimla 9 to 21 °C, Manali 5 to 20 °C, Kalpa 3 to 17 °C
Prices: Shoulder
Crowds: Medium
Best overall: Apr – May · Oct – Nov

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← March Himachal all year May →

Where to go

Our picks for April

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2,960 m · Village · Himachal

Kalpa

Apple orchards facing the Kinnaur Kailash peak at dawn

Best Apr – Jun · Sep – Oct2–3 nights

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1,600 m · Valley · Himachal

Tirthan Valley and GHNP

Trout river, timber villages and a UNESCO national park

Best Apr – May · Oct – Nov3 nights

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1,525 m · Village · Himachal

Bir and Billing

Paragliding over tea gardens and Tibetan monasteries in Kangra

Best Mar – May · Oct – Nov2 nights

Trips

Trips at their best in April

Every Himachal trip

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Himachal · 7 nights · sleeps to 2,082 m

Chamba, McLeodganj and Bir by private car

Private car with driver

From, per person₹52,000Mar – May · Oct – Nov

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Himachal · 8 nights · sleeps to 2,050 m

Tirthan, Naggar and Manali by private car

Private car with driver

From, per person₹58,000Apr – Jun · Oct – Nov

Photo: Neerajsinghazm · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Commons Saver

Himachal · 6 nights · sleeps to 2,050 m

Manali, Naggar and Kasol on a budget

HRTC local buses and short shared taxis

From, per person₹13,000Apr – May · Oct – Nov

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Himachal · 7 nights · sleeps to 2,205 m

Shimla and the Kullu valley in luxury

Private car with driver

From, per person₹1,95,000Mar – May · Oct – Nov

Elsewhere in April

Other hives this month

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