Comfort One of three tiers
Comfort trips in the Himalaya
Private car with driver, good hotels, the best homestays
A private car and a driver who knows the road, good three and four star hotels and the best homestays, with time built in for altitude and weather.
22 trips
Comfort trips, west to east
Indicative 2026 'from' prices per person, twin sharing, from the trip's start point.
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Kashmir in autumn: saffron, chinars and Aru
Private car with driver
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Classic Kashmir: Srinagar, Gulmarg, Pahalgam
Private car with driver
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Leh, Nubra and Pangong with a private car
Private Ladakh Taxi Union SUV with driver
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Leh to Zanskar and out to Srinagar by car
Private SUV with driver; local car in Padum where required
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Chamba, McLeodganj and Bir by private car
Private car with driver
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Tirthan, Naggar and Manali by private car
Private car with driver
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Lahaul and Chandratal from Manali
Private SUV with driver
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Spiti circuit: Kinnaur in, Kunzum La out
Private SUV with driver
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Landour, Harsil apples and Gangotri
Private car with driver
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Kedarnath, Tungnath and Badrinath by car
Private car with driver
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Kumaon birding: Sattal and Binsar
Private car with driver
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Kumaon lakes family holiday
Private car with driver
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Kathmandu, Bandipur and Pokhara by private car
Private car with driver
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Everest view trek to Namche Bazaar
Domestic flights to Lukla, private car in Kathmandu, five days on foot
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Tea and toy train: Kurseong and Darjeeling
Private car with driver
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Sittong, Takdah and Kalimpong villages
Private car with driver
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Sikkim monasteries and ridges, 6 nights
Private car with driver
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North Sikkim: Lachen, Lachung, Gurudongmar
Private SUV with driver
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Paro, Thimphu and Punakha in comfort, 6 nights
Private car with driver
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Central Bhutan to Bumthang, 12 nights
Private car with driver
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The Siang valley and Mechuka
Private SUV with driver
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Tawang and Dirang by private car
Private SUV with driver
Once you are in the hive
A Comfort day, hive by hive
Per person per day, indicative 2026: bed, food and local transport at Comfort level. Trip prices add transfers, guides and permits.
| Hive | Per day | What that covers | Trips from |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kashmir | ₹7,000–12,000 | Good 3–4 star hotel or deluxe houseboat with meals, private car with driver, entry fees | ₹39,000 |
| Ladakh | ₹7,000–12,000 | 3–4 star hotel or best homestay, Taxi Union car with driver shared by two, all meals | ₹68,000 |
| Himachal | ₹7,000–12,000 | 3–4 star hotel or top homestay, all meals, private car with driver split between two | ₹52,000 |
| Spiti & Lahaul | ₹7,000–12,000 | Good hotel or best homestay room on twin share, half the cost of a private SUV with driver, most meals | ₹41,000 |
| Garhwal | ₹6,000–11,000 | Private car with driver (shared by two), 3-star hotel or good homestay, all meals | ₹52,000 |
| Kumaon | ₹6,000–11,000 | Good 3–4 star or heritage room shared, all meals, share of a private car with driver | ₹40,000 |
| Nepal | ₹7,000–12,000 | 3–4 star or heritage hotel, private car with driver, domestic flights where useful, guide for sightseeing | ₹58,000 |
| Darjeeling & Kalimpong | ₹6,000–11,000 | 3–4 star hotel or good homestay, private car with driver, entry fees | ₹38,000 |
| Sikkim | ₹7,000–12,000 | Good 3–4 star or heritage room shared, most meals, share of a private car with driver and permits | ₹52,000 |
| Bhutan | ₹10,000–15,000 | SDF, 3–4 star hotel, private car with driver, licensed guide, most meals | ₹78,000 |
| Arunachal | ₹7,000–12,000 | Good hotel or best homestay, share of a private SUV with driver, meals, entry fees | ₹50,000 |
Local prices change with season and fuel costs. Check current status before you travel.
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The three tiers side by side
Shared jeeps, state buses, homestays and honest numbers
The affordable Himalaya. Shared jeeps and state buses, homestays and government tourist bungalows, local food. Simple, safe, and planned so the money goes to the valley.
Saver tripsPrivate car with driver, good hotels, the best homestays
A private car and a driver who knows the road, good three and four star hotels and the best homestays, with time built in for altitude and weather.
The best lodges in the range and a private guide
The best hotels and lodges each valley has, a private guide, and slow days. The Himalaya at its most comfortable.
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