Best month · Himachal

Himachal in November

Cold, dry and clear. Autumn colour in the Kullu orchards, long views from Kalpa and McLeodganj, and the lowest crowds of the good season. HPTDC Kalpa and many Chitkul guesthouses close by late November or December, and the first snow can arrive in the upper valleys. Excellent for Tirthan, Chamba, Bir and Shimla.

Weather: Shimla 6 to 17 °C, Kalpa −2 to 12 °C
Prices: Shoulder
Crowds: Low
Best overall: Apr – May · Oct – Nov

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Where to go

Our picks for November

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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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996 m · Town · Himachal

Chamba

A thousand-year-old hill capital of stone temples and fine embroidery

Best Mar – Apr · Oct – Nov2 nights

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2,082 m · Town · Himachal

McLeodganj (Dharamshala)

Tibetan temples and the Dhauladhar wall above Dharamshala

Best Mar – May · Oct – Nov2–3 nights

Trips

Trips at their best in November

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

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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 November

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