Raulane Festival Kinnaur
06 Days 05 Nights

Raulane Festival Kinnaur

Delhi - Shimla - Kalpa - Sangla - Shimla - Delhi

Stay
Stay
included
Travelling
Travelling
included
Breakfast and Dinner
Breakfast and Dinner
included
Sightseeing
Sightseeing
included
About this Trip

Raulane Festival of Himachal Pradesh – A Living Winter-Spring Ritual of KinnaurThe Raulane Festival is among the oldest surviving cultural traditions of Himachal Pradesh, deeply rooted in the high-altitude villages of Kalpa and the greater Kinnaur region. Locally known as Raula...

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Itinerary

  • Your journey from Delhi will start at night, either by Volvo bus or cab.

  • After a scenic 7 to 8-hour drive through the picturesque valleys of Himachal Pradesh, you will arrive in Shimla the next day.

Meals: Nil

Overnight: Journey by Volvo Bus or Cab


  • After arriving in Shimla, continue your drive towards Kalpa, passing through the scenic towns of Rampur and Karcham along the way.

  • Later in the evening, explore the village (temples, orchards) to soak in the pre-festival atmosphere.

Meals: Dinner

Night: Stay at the hotel in Kalpa


  • Observe locals, often in preparation for the festival. Witness the creation of flower garlands and the preparation of the palanquin (palki).

Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

Night: Stay at the hotel in Kalpa

  • Experience the main events: masked men (Raula and Raulane) in traditional attire and heavy jewellery performing silent, symbolic, and ritual dances to honour the "Sauni" (fairy-spirits). 

  • Engage with locals, enjoy traditional Kinnauri cuisine, and witness the final, poignant, and hopeful farewell to the spirits, often held near the Nagin Narayan temple

Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

Night: Stay at the hotel in Kalpa

  • After arriving in Sangla, continue your drive towards Chitkul, the last inhabited village near the Indo-Tibetan border.

  • By evening, you’ll check in to your hotel.

Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

Night: Stay at Homestay/Hotel in Sangla/Chitkul

  • Wake up to the stunning views of Kalpa Valley.

  • After enjoying your morning tea and breakfast, begin your drive back to Shimla.

  • Reach Shimla by late evening, from where you can either board your bus to Delhi or continue your journey by cab.

Meals: Breakfast

Night: Overnight Journey by Volvo Bus or Cab

Inclusions

Accommodation will be provided on a double or triple-sharing basis, depending on the hotel or homestay listed in the itinerary.

Trip Captain included for group departures.

Daily breakfast and dinner are outlined in the itinerary.

All sightseeing and excursions will follow the planned schedule.

Driver charges, tolls, and parking fees are covered.

All necessary permits are included.

Exclusions

Lunch, bottled water, and snacks are not included.

5% GST applies to the total package cost.

Expenses incurred if you choose to end your trip early are not covered.

Additional costs incurred due to natural events, such as landslides, road closures, or government-imposed restrictions, will be borne by the traveller.

Anything not mentioned under ‘Inclusions’ will be treated as an exclusion.

Travel insurance does not cover medical emergencies, evacuation, hospitalisation, or luggage.

Trip Captain is not provided for private/custom tours unless arranged separately.

Room heater charges, if required, are to be paid directly at the property.

Entry fees to monasteries and monuments are not part of the package.

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