Trip costs · Chopta · from Chandigarh
How much does a Chopta trip from Chandigarh cost?
About ₹26,500 for two people for 5 days (4 nights) in November — ₹13,250 each — at rates a travel agent can actually book. That's by train to Haridwar + bus via Ukhimath, about 13 hours each way.
What it costs, season by season
Two people, 5 days, leaving Chandigarh on the 12th of the month (and on 26 December for Christmas week).
| When | What it's like | Total for 2 |
|---|---|---|
| November | Best time to go | ₹26,500 |
| December | Good time to go | ₹28,500 |
| July | Monsoon — landslide risk on hill roads | ₹25,000 |
| Christmas–New Year | Holiday rush — hotels cost the most | ₹31,000 |
Where the money goes
Two people in November.
| Travel there and back — Train to Haridwar + bus via Ukhimath | ₹4,520 |
| Stay — 4 nights at about ₹1,800 a night | ₹7,200 |
| Food | ₹7,200 |
| Local travel | ₹4,500 |
| Activities & buffer | ₹3,080 |
| Total | ₹26,500 |
Getting from Chandigarh to Chopta
- 🚆 Train — train to Haridwar + bus via Ukhimath: about 13 hours each way, ₹2,260 per person there and back (3AC).
Best time to go
Meadows below Tungnath, the highest Shiva temple — an easy Himalayan trek. The best months are April to June and September to November. Avoid July and August: monsoon — landslide risk on hill roads.
Making it cheaper
- Avoid Christmas–New Year week if you can: the same trip costs about ₹4,500 more than in November, because hotels charge far more that week.
- July costs about ₹1,500 less than November, but it is the off season there: monsoon — landslide risk on hill roads.
Questions
How much does a Chopta trip from Chandigarh cost for 2 people?
About ₹26,500 for a 5-day trip in November — ₹13,250 each — travelling by train and staying at about ₹1,800 a night, at rates a travel agent can book.
How do you get from Chandigarh to Chopta?
By train to Haridwar + bus via Ukhimath: about 13 hours each way and ₹2,260 per person, there and back.
When is the best time to visit Chopta?
April to June and September to November. Avoid July and August: monsoon — landslide risk on hill roads.
How much does a solo or family trip to Chopta from Chandigarh cost?
Solo: about ₹19,000; Family of 4: about ₹45,000; 4 friends: about ₹49,000.
Estimates as of 28 September 2026, for a 5-day trip (4 nights): stays, food and local travel at the lowest rates a travel agent can genuinely book for that place and season, plus modelled 3AC train or economy flight fares and 10% for activities and extras. Realistic minimums, not live quotes — plan the trip for a day-by-day plan, and the exact price is confirmed before you pay anything.