Summer Treks in India
2027 batches · 26 treks · live dates & prices · Updated 15 Oct 2026
Summer treks (May and June) take you from the heat of the plains to the high passes and lakes, which open for the season.
26 treks in summer
Looking for summer treks? Trekkaro runs 26 Himalayan treks in summer across Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh, priced from ₹3,600 to ₹28,500 per person + 5% GST. The easiest is the Benog Tibba Trek (easy, 2 days); the longest is the Vasuki Tal Trek at 9 days. Each price covers stay, meals, permits and NIM-certified trek leaders, and 23 of these treks include free trekking shoes, a jacket and poles. Pick a trek below for live batch dates, or see the next departures further down.
Live prices and the next departure for each trek. Tap a trek for the full itinerary, dates and booking.
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Days, grade, highest point, season and price of each trek on this page, from the live trek data. Prices are per person; 5% GST is added at booking.
| Trek | Days | Grade | Max altitude | Best months | From (₹ + GST) | Next summer batch |
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| Aancha Top Trek | 6 | Easy–Moderate | 3,818 m / 12,525 ft | Sep – Jun | ₹9,400 | 1 May 2027 |
| Ali Bedni Bugyal Trek | 6 | Easy–Moderate | 3,658 m / 12,000 ft | Mar – Jun, Oct – Nov | ₹8,950 | 1 May 2027 |
| Bali Pass Trek | 8 | Difficult | 4,950 m / 16,241 ft | May – Jun, Sep – Oct | ₹18,750 | 15 May 2027 |
| Benog Tibba Trek | 2 | Easy | 2,216 m / 7,270 ft | Sep – Jun | ₹3,825 | 1 May 2027 |
| Bhrigu Lake Trek | 4 | Moderate | 4,300 m / 14,100 ft | May – Oct | ₹7,200 | 15 May 2027 |
| Binsar Trek | 2 | Easy | 2,250 m / 7,382 ft | Sep – Jun | ₹3,600 | 1 May 2027 |
| Dodital - Darwa Pass Trek | 6 | Moderate | 4,150 m / 13,615 ft | Oct – Jun | ₹10,500 | 1 May 2027 |
| Gaumukh Tapovan Trek | 7 | Moderate–Difficult | 4,463 m / 14,640 ft | May – Jun, Sep – Oct | ₹16,500 | 14 May 2027 |
| Hampta Pass Trek | 5 | Moderate | 4,298 m / 14,100 ft | Jun – Sep | ₹9,000 | 12 Jun 2027 |
| Har Ki Dun Trek | 7 | Easy–Moderate | 3,536 m / 11,600 ft | Mar – Jun, Oct – Nov | ₹10,500 | 1 May 2027 |
| Kareri Lake Trek | 3 | Easy–Moderate | 2,930 m / 9,613 ft | Apr – Jun, Sep – Nov | ₹5,300 | 1 May 2027 |
| Kartik Swami Trek | 2 | Easy | 3,050 m / 10,007 ft | Sep – Jun | ₹3,800 | 1 May 2027 |
| Kedartal Trek | 6 | Moderate–Difficult | 4,912 m / 16,116 ft | May – Jun, Sep – Oct | ₹15,750 | 8 May 2027 |
| Khaliya Top Trek | 5 | Easy | 3,500 m / 11,480 ft | Oct – Jun | ₹9,450 | 7 May 2027 |
| Kunjapuri Trek | 2 | Easy | 1,676 m / 5,499 ft | Sep – Jun | ₹3,600 | 1 May 2027 |
| Mukta Top Trek | 6 | Easy–Moderate | 3,608 m / 11,838 ft | Oct – Jun | ₹9,450 | 7 May 2027 |
| Nag Tibba Trek | 2 | Easy | 3,022 m / 9,915 ft | Sep – Jun | ₹3,825 | 1 May 2027 |
| Pangarchulla Peak Trek | 7 | Difficult | 4,593 m / 15,069 ft | Mar – May, Oct – Nov | ₹11,433 | 1 May 2027 |
| Panwali Kantha Trek | 5 | Moderate | 3,700 m / 12,140 ft | Apr – Jun, Sep – Oct | ₹13,050 | 7 May 2027 |
| Phulara Ridge Trek | 6 | Moderate | 3,763 m / 12,345 ft | Mar – Jun, Sep – Nov | ₹9,160 | 1 May 2027 |
| Ranthan Kharak Trek | 7 | Moderate | 3,928 m / 12,887 ft | Mar – Jun, Sep – Oct | ₹9,160 | 1 May 2027 |
| Roopkund Trek | 7 | Moderate–Difficult | 4,800 m / 15,750 ft | May – Jun, Sep – Oct | ₹16,500 | 8 May 2027 |
| Rupin Pass Trek | 7 | Moderate–Difficult | 4,679 m / 15,350 ft | May – Jun, Sep – Oct | ₹15,750 | 8 May 2027 |
| Sar Pass Trek | 5 | Easy–Moderate | 4,200 m / 13,800 ft | May – Jun, Sep – Oct | ₹10,150 | 7 May 2027 |
| Surya Top Trek | 7 | Moderate | 3,932 m / 12,900 ft | Mar – Jun, Sep – Oct | ₹9,960 | 1 May 2027 |
| Vasuki Tal Trek | 9 | Difficult | 4,880 m / 16,010 ft | May – Jun, Sep – Oct | ₹28,500 | 15 May 2027 |
Summer departures (May – Jun 2027)
The next summer batches of each trek, up to three per trek. Tap “See all dates” for the full batch calendar on the trek page. Each batch takes up to 20 trekkers, and booking closes at 5 PM on the day before it starts.
| Trek | Dates & availability | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Ali Bedni Bugyal Trek See all dates → |
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₹8,950 |
| Har Ki Dun Trek See all dates → |
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₹10,500 |
| Nag Tibba Trek See all dates → |
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₹3,825 |
| Benog Tibba Trek See all dates → |
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₹3,825 |
| Phulara Ridge Trek See all dates → |
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₹9,160 |
| Aancha Top Trek See all dates → |
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₹9,400 |
| Surya Top Trek See all dates → |
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₹9,960 |
| Pangarchulla Peak Trek See all dates → |
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₹11,433 |
| Ranthan Kharak Trek See all dates → |
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₹9,160 |
| Dodital - Darwa Pass Trek See all dates → |
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₹10,500 |
| Kareri Lake Trek See all dates → |
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₹5,300 |
| Binsar Trek See all dates → |
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₹3,600 |
| Kartik Swami Trek See all dates → |
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₹3,800 |
| Kunjapuri Trek See all dates → |
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₹3,600 |
| Sar Pass Trek See all dates → |
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₹10,150 |
| Panwali Kantha Trek See all dates → |
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₹13,050 |
| Mukta Top Trek See all dates → |
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₹9,450 |
| Khaliya Top Trek See all dates → |
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₹9,450 |
| Kedartal Trek See all dates → |
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₹15,750 |
| Roopkund Trek See all dates → |
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₹16,500 |
| Rupin Pass Trek See all dates → |
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₹15,750 |
| Gaumukh Tapovan Trek See all dates → |
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₹16,500 |
| Vasuki Tal Trek See all dates → |
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₹28,500 |
| Bhrigu Lake Trek See all dates → |
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₹7,200 |
| Bali Pass Trek See all dates → |
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₹18,750 |
| Hampta Pass Trek See all dates → |
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₹9,000 |
Trekking in summer: what to expect
Summer runs from May to June, and it is the season of the high treks. Rupin Pass, Bali Pass, Kedartal, Roopkund, Vasuki Tal and Gaumukh Tapovan open in May, and Hampta Pass in Himachal opens on 12 June, with a batch every day to the end of the month. Snow is part of the season: Rupin Pass has its heaviest snow in May and June, Bali Pass has snow on its upper slopes, and Bhrigu Lake has old snow around the lake in late May and early June. Lower down, Nag Tibba and Benog Tibba have days of 15 to 25°C, an escape from the heat of the plains.
Har Ki Dun (3,536 m, 7 days, ₹10,500), Ali Bedni Bugyal (3,658 m, 6 days, ₹8,950), Aancha Top (3,818 m, 6 days, ₹9,400) and Sar Pass (4,200 m, 5 days, ₹10,150, from Kasol) are graded Easy to Moderate. Hampta Pass (4,298 m, 5 days, ₹9,000) and Bhrigu Lake (4,300 m, 4 days, ₹7,200) are Moderate and start from Manali. Roopkund (4,800 m, 7 days, ₹16,500), Kedartal (4,912 m, 6 days, ₹15,750), Gaumukh Tapovan (4,463 m, 7 days, ₹16,500) and Rupin Pass (4,679 m, 7 days, ₹15,750) are Moderate to Difficult. Bali Pass (4,950 m, 8 days, ₹18,750) and Vasuki Tal (4,880 m, 9 days, ₹28,500) are Difficult. Prices are per person + 5% GST.
Buddha Purnima falls on Thursday 20 May 2027. The departure list above marks the batches that include a holiday. Each batch takes up to 20 trekkers, and booking closes at 5 PM on the day before it starts. Pack a warm layer for camp, a rain jacket, a pack cover, UV sunglasses and sunscreen. On treks with Free Trekking Gear the -10°C jacket, trekking shoes, poles, gaiters and microspikes come with the booking. Hampta Pass, Bhrigu Lake and Rupin Pass come with free microspikes and gaiters. Transport is not included in the trek fee: we help the group book shared cabs, paid directly to the driver and split among trekkers. On the Dehradun to Sankri road (Har Ki Dun, Phulara Ridge, Bali Pass) the shared cab is ₹1,000 per person each way. Rupin Pass cabs from Shimla to Jiskun and from Sangla back to Shimla are ₹3,500 per person for both ways, paid directly to the driver. On Hampta Pass, the drives from Manali to Jobra, Chhatru to Chandratal and back, and Chhatru to Manali are part of the trek fee; travel to and from Manali is not.
Frequently asked questions
Which treks can I do in summer with Trekkaro?
Trekkaro runs 26 treks in summer: Aancha Top Trek, Ali Bedni Bugyal Trek, Bali Pass Trek, Benog Tibba Trek, Bhrigu Lake Trek, Binsar Trek, Dodital - Darwa Pass Trek, Gaumukh Tapovan Trek, Hampta Pass Trek, Har Ki Dun Trek, Kareri Lake Trek, Kartik Swami Trek, Kedartal Trek, Khaliya Top Trek, Kunjapuri Trek, Mukta Top Trek, Nag Tibba Trek, Pangarchulla Peak Trek, Panwali Kantha Trek, Phulara Ridge Trek, Ranthan Kharak Trek, Roopkund Trek, Rupin Pass Trek, Sar Pass Trek, Surya Top Trek, Vasuki Tal Trek. Free Trekking Gear comes with 23 of these treks; the others include free microspikes and gaiters.
What is the cheapest trek in summer, and what does it cost?
Binsar Trek at ₹3,600 per person + 5% GST for 2 Days, with free Decathlon trekking shoes, a -10°C jacket, poles and gaiters.
Which is the easiest trek in summer for a first-time trekker?
Benog Tibba Trek, graded easy. It is a good choice for first-time trekkers.
When does the Hampta Pass trek open?
The first Hampta Pass batch of 2027 starts on 12 June, and a batch leaves every day to the end of June. Reporting is at 10:00 AM at Manali Bus Stand. The trek takes 5 days, is graded Moderate and costs ₹9,000 + 5% GST.
Is there snow on summer treks?
Yes, on the high treks. Rupin Pass has its heaviest snow in May and June, Bali Pass has snow on its upper slopes, and Hampta Pass has patches of hard snow on the pass approach in June. Bhrigu Lake has old snow around the lake in late May and early June.
How cold is it on a summer trek?
On Roopkund and Rupin Pass, summer days are 13 to 18°C and nights 0 to 7°C. Hampta Pass has June days of 8 to 18°C and nights of -4 to 0°C, and Vasuki Tal nights drop to -3°C. Nag Tibba and Benog Tibba, the lowest treks here, have days of 15 to 25°C.
Where do the summer treks start?
Har Ki Dun, Phulara Ridge, Bali Pass, Kedartal, Gaumukh Tapovan, Vasuki Tal, Dodital-Darwa Pass, Aancha Top, Surya Top, Nag Tibba and Benog Tibba start from Dehradun. Ali Bedni Bugyal, Roopkund, Pangarchulla Peak, Kartik Swami and Kunjapuri start from Rishikesh. Ranthan Kharak, Binsar and Khaliya Top start from Kathgodam, Rupin Pass from Shimla, Hampta Pass and Bhrigu Lake from Manali, Sar Pass from Kasol and Kareri Lake from Dharamshala.
Is transport included on summer treks?
No. Transport is not included in the trek fee: we help the group book shared cabs, paid directly to the driver and split among trekkers. On the Dehradun to Sankri road (Har Ki Dun, Phulara Ridge, Bali Pass) the shared cab is ₹1,000 per person each way. Rupin Pass cabs from Shimla to Jiskun and from Sangla back to Shimla are ₹3,500 per person for both ways, paid directly to the driver. On Hampta Pass, the drives from Manali to Jobra, Chhatru to Chandratal and back, and Chhatru to Manali are part of the trek fee; travel to and from Manali is not.
Is trekking gear included in the price of these treks?
On 23 of these treks, yes: free Decathlon trekking shoes, a -10°C jacket, trekking poles and gaiters (Free Trekking Gear, FTG; ₹3,000 refundable deposit + ₹200 washing). The other 3 include free microspikes and gaiters; each trek page says which applies.
Why Book With Trekkaro?
- Free Trekking Gear on 23 of these treks — Decathlon Quechua TREK 100 trekking shoes (worth ₹6,999), Quechua SH 100 jackets rated to -10°C (worth ₹3,299), trekking poles, gaiters and microspikes to use and return. ₹3,000 refundable deposit + ₹200 washing charge; the others get free microspikes & gaiters.
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