Best treks in October

October has the clearest mountain views of the year — crisp, dry and cold at night. Nearly every trek is open: Himachal's lakes and passes (until snow closes them), Kuari Pass, Har Ki Dun, Kedarkantha and the Sahyadri forts.

Easy treks · 2

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1 night / 2 daysTriund Overnight Trek — Sunset & Sunrise on the Dhauladhar RidgeDharamshala · monasteries & dhauladhar

₹2,909/ person + travel

5 Oct, 6 Oct, 7 Oct, 8 Oct

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1 night / 2 daysNag Tibba Trek in 2 Days — The Weekend Summit Above MussoorieDehradun · ganga, yoga & hills

₹3,509₹4,900₹1,391 off

4 Oct, 7 Oct, 10 Oct, 6 Nov

Easy–moderate treks · 6

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2 nights / 3 daysKheerganga Trek & Tosh Valley in 3 Days — Hot Springs, Parvati Valley, Manikaran gurudwaraManali · snow & river valleys

₹4,900₹8,900₹4,000 off

1 Oct, 2 Oct, 3 Oct, 4 Oct

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2 nights / 3 daysKareri Lake Trek in 3 Days — A Quiet Glacial Lake in the DhauladharDharamshala · monasteries & dhauladhar

₹4,909₹8,900₹3,991 off

9 Oct, 10 Oct, 11 Oct, 12 Oct

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5 nights / 6 daysKedarkantha Trek in 6 Days — India's Favourite Winter SummitDehradun · ganga, yoga & hills

₹5,500₹10,999₹5,499 off

8 Oct, 10 Oct, 14 Oct, 22 Oct

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2 nights / 3 daysBeas Kund Trek in 3 Days — To the Source of the Beas riverManali · snow & river valleys

₹6,900/ person + travel

5 Oct, 6 Oct, 7 Oct, 8 Oct

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4 nights / 5 daysDayara Bugyal Trek in 5 Days — The Great Alpine MeadowDehradun · ganga, yoga & hills

₹9,500₹13,500₹4,000 off

6 Oct, 7 Oct, 9 Oct, 14 Oct

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5 nights / 6 daysKuari Pass Trek in 6 Days — The Curzon Trail to Nanda Devi ViewsDehradun · ganga, yoga & hills

₹12,500/ person + travel

24 Oct, 7 Nov, 21 Nov, 5 Dec

Moderate treks · 5

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1 night / 2 daysHarishchandragad Trek in 2 Days — Konkan Kada Sunset & a Cave TemplePune · peshwas & hill escapes

₹4,000/ person

17 Oct, 31 Oct, 14 Nov, 28 Nov

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1 night / 2 daysKalsubai & Harihar in 2 Days — Maharashtra's Highest Peak and Its Wildest StaircaseNashik · vineyards & waterfalls

₹4,500/ person

10 Oct, 24 Oct, 7 Nov, 21 Nov

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3 nights / 4 daysBhrigu Lake Trek in 4 Days — A High-Altitude Lake Above ManaliManali · snow & river valleys

₹7,099₹9,900₹2,801 off

6 Oct, 9 Oct, 12 Oct, 15 Oct

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4 nights / 5 daysHampta Pass Trek in 5 Days — Green Valley to Cold DesertManali · snow & river valleys

₹7,909₹10,900₹2,991 off

1 Oct, 2 Oct, 3 Oct, 4 Oct

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6 nights / 7 daysHar Ki Dun Trek in 7 Days — Valley of the Gods & Old Wooden VillagesDehradun · ganga, yoga & hills

₹13,500/ person + travel

17 Oct, 31 Oct, 14 Nov, 28 Nov

Moderate–difficult treks · 1

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4 nights / 5 daysSar Pass Trek in 5 Days — Snow Pass & a Famous Slide DownManali · snow & river valleys

₹11,500/ person + travel

15 May 2027, 29 May 2027, 5 Jun 2027, 12 Jun 2027

Difficult treks · 1

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3 nights / 4 daysIndrahar Pass Trek in 4 Days — Over the DhauladharDharamshala · monasteries & dhauladhar

₹6,900₹8,990₹2,090 off

4 Oct, 7 Oct, 10 Oct, 12 Oct