Weekend Getaway from Chandigarh — Tirthan Valley in 2 Days

Chandigarh to Tirthan Valley is about 260–280 km and 7–8 hours by road. Leave early and you still get two full days in the valley. Here is a relaxed plan.

Day 1: Drive and Arrive

6:00 AM Leave Chandigarh. Route: Kiratpur Sahib → Bilaspur → Mandi.
9:30 AM Breakfast stop near Sundernagar or Mandi.
10:30 AM Continue to Aut, then turn towards Banjar (do not enter the Aut tunnel).
1:30–2:00 PM Arrive at Tiraya. Lunch at the Terrace Café. Check-in from 2 PM.
4:00 PM Walk along the river near Gushaini Bridge.
7:30 PM Dinner, then the Star Gazing Room.

Day 2: The Valley

6:30 AM Wake up to the river from your balcony.
8:00 AM Breakfast at the Terrace Café.
9:00 AM Drive 10 minutes to Gushaini and walk the riverside trail towards the GHNP gate (no permit needed). Turn back when you like.
1:30 PM Lunch and rest.
3:30 PM Shringa Rishi temple and Chehni Kothi, or Jibhi village (about 45 minutes to an hour away).
6:30 PM Back for the evening.

Day 3

Breakfast, checkout by 11 AM, and an early start back to Chandigarh.

Drive Tips

Avoid mountain roads after dark. Fill up fuel before Aut. Carry some cash, as ATMs in the valley are limited.

Road note: parts of the valley roads beyond Banjar are still being repaired after the 2025 monsoon, so the last stretch can be slow. WhatsApp us before you set off and we will share current conditions.