Dharamshala & McLeodganj
Kangra → Dharamshala → McLeodganj → Naddi
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₹8,499
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Ankush Tour & Travels · Kangra, Himachal PradeshHimachal, planned by people who drive these roads.
Tour packages, temple yatras and taxis from the Kangra valley. One car, one local driver and one written price, from a 15-minute airport drop to an eight-day Spiti loop.
- Open every day 8–9
- Fixed fares, tolls included
- Gaggal & Pathankot pickups
13curated tour packages
26+taxi routes with fixed fares
₹12/kmsedan rate, ₹700 minimum
8 am – 9 pmon WhatsApp, every day
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Shakti Peeth Yatra
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₹6,999
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Dalhousie, Khajjiar & Chamba
Kangra → Dalhousie → Khajjiar → Chamba
From, per person
₹10,999
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What we do
Three ways we help
Tours
Private tour packages
2 to 8 days across Himachal: hotels, meals and your own cab and driver, at a price agreed in writing.
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Yatras
Temple yatras
Brajeshwari, Chamunda, Jwalamukhi, Chintpurni and the Nau Devi circuit, planned around aarti timings.
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Taxis
Taxis and transfers
Gaggal Airport, Pathankot and Una pickups, sightseeing cabs, Tempo Travellers and outstation drives.
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Taxi service in Kangra
Landed at Gaggal? Here is what a cab costs.
Fixed one-way fares from Gaggal Airport and Pathankot station, with tolls, parking and driver allowance included. The driver tracks your flight or train and waits at no extra cost.
| Route | Distance | Sedan | SUV | Tempo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaggal Airport (DHM) → Dharamshala | 13 km | ₹700 | ₹700 | ₹700 |
| Gaggal Airport (DHM) → McLeodganj | 22 km | ₹700 | ₹700 | ₹700 |
| Gaggal Airport (DHM) → Palampur | 40 km | ₹700 | ₹720 | ₹960 |
| Gaggal Airport (DHM) → Bir Billing | 68 km | ₹816 | ₹1,224 | ₹1,632 |
| Pathankot Stn → Dharamshala | 88 km | ₹1,056 | ₹1,584 | ₹2,112 |
| Pathankot Stn → Dalhousie | 80 km | ₹960 | ₹1,440 | ₹1,920 |
| Dharamshala → Manali | 235 km | ₹2,820 | ₹4,230 | ₹5,640 |
When to go
Month-by-month guide
Pick the right month
| Trip | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dharamshala & McLeodganj | Good | Good | Best time | Best time | Best time | Good | Avoid or closed | Avoid or closed | Good | Best time | Best time | Good |
| Kangra temple yatra | Best time | Best time | Best time | Best time | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Best time | Best time | Best time |
| Palampur & Bir | Good | Good | Best time | Best time | Best time | Good | Avoid or closed | Avoid or closed | Good | Best time | Best time | Good |
| Dalhousie & Khajjiar | Good | Good | Best time | Best time | Best time | Best time | Avoid or closed | Avoid or closed | Good | Best time | Best time | Good |
| Manali & Solang | Good | Good | Good | Best time | Best time | Best time | Avoid or closed | Avoid or closed | Good | Best time | Good | Good |
| Triund trek | Avoid or closed | Avoid or closed | Good | Best time | Best time | Good | Avoid or closed | Avoid or closed | Good | Best time | Best time | Avoid or closed |
| Spiti Valley | Avoid or closed | Avoid or closed | Avoid or closed | Avoid or closed | Avoid or closed | Best time | Best time | Best time | Best time | Good | Avoid or closed | Avoid or closed |
- Best time
- Good
- Avoid or closed
Where we go
All destinations
From the Kangra valley to the cold desert
Dharamshala
1,457 m · 13 km from Gaggal
McLeodganj
2,082 m · 22 km from Gaggal
Bir Billing
1,525 m · 68 km from Gaggal
Palampur
1,220 m · 40 km from Gaggal
Dalhousie
1,970 m · 125 km from Gaggal
Manali
2,050 m · 225 km from Gaggal
Spiti Valley
3,800 m · about 430 km via Manali from Gaggal
Kangra
733 m · 10 km from Gaggal
Khajjiar
1,920 m · 145 km from Gaggal
How booking works
Three messages, then the mountains
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01
Tell us the rough idea
Dates, who is travelling and what you would love to see. A WhatsApp message is enough.
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02
Get a plan and a price
An itinerary with hotels, the vehicle and one written price, usually within the hour.
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03
Travel with a local
Your driver meets you at the airport or station. Change plans on the way; we sort it out.
How we work
What you can
What you can
expect from us
We are a small, local team in Kangra, not a portal reselling someone else's packages.
One price, in writing
Hotels, meals, cab, tolls and what is not included, all listed before you pay.
Hotels we know
We book places we have stayed in or checked ourselves.
Drivers from the hills
Hill-trained drivers who know which roads close after rain.
A person on WhatsApp
The same team plans your trip and answers during it, 8 am to 9 pm.
Himalayan tours & travels, from Kangra
Privately operated, locally curated
Ankush Travels is a tour and taxi company based in Kangra, Himachal Pradesh. We started by driving visitors from Gaggal Airport into the valley. Guests kept asking where to stay, which temples to see first and whether the high roads were open, so cab bookings slowly turned into full trips.
Every trip we run is privately operated, with your own vehicle and a driver from the hills, and curated by people who live here. We plan Dharamshala and McLeodganj weekends, Triund treks, the Shakti Peeth yatra, Bir Billing paragliding, Manali and Spiti road trips, and every kind of taxi service in Kangra and across Himachal.
Call or WhatsApp +91 98052 97067, every day, 8 am – 9 pm.
How do I book a tour or taxi with Ankush Travels?
Send us a WhatsApp message on +91 98052 97067 with your dates, the number of people and what you have in mind. We reply with an itinerary and a written price, usually within an hour between 8 am and 9 pm.
What are your taxi rates per km?
Sedan (Swift Dzire or similar) ₹12/km, SUV (Innova Crysta) ₹18/km and 12-seater Tempo Traveller ₹24/km, with a ₹700 minimum fare.
Are your tours private or shared?
Private. Your group has its own car and driver, and the itinerary is planned around you. We do not mix you with strangers.
What is the best time to visit Himachal Pradesh?
March to June and September to November suit most of Himachal. Spiti and Lahaul are best from June to September. Temple yatras run all year, and the monsoon (July–August) is the hardest time for hill travel.
Which is the nearest airport to Dharamshala?
Gaggal (Kangra) Airport, code DHM, about 13 km from Dharamshala.
What if a road closes during my trip?
We reroute. Our drivers check road status every morning, especially in the monsoon and winter, and we always have a plan B. Any extra hotel costs from closures are discussed with you first.
Travel guides
All guides
Straight answers from the valley
Places
Best places to visit in Kangra district: a local's list
Best places to visit in Kangra district from people who live here: Dharamshala, McLeodganj, Kangra Fort, Masroor, Palampur, Bir, Baijnath, Pong Dam and more.
Read guide Plan your tripBest time to visit Himachal, month by month
Best time to visit Himachal, month by month: weather, snow, monsoon and crowds for Dharamshala, Manali, Spiti, Dalhousie and the Kangra temples.
Read guide Plan your tripWhere to see snow in Himachal, month by month
Where to see snow in Himachal and when: Solang, Sissu and the Atal Tunnel, Shimla and Kufri, Dalhousie and Khajjiar, Triund, Narkanda and winter Spiti.
Read guidePlan your trip with a local
Tell us what you have in mind and we send a plan you can change freely.