When to visit›Himachal Pradesh›Khajjiar›December
December: cold at 11°C, sub-zero nights — and outside the recommended window.
Khajjiar is generally best visited in March – June, September – November.
Cool days around 11°C, nights near -2°C, the odd shower. Nights drop to -2°C — pack properly for them.
The things most people actually do here, by time of day.
Morning
Afternoon
About 10h of activity in total — the planner spreads this across your days and fits travel time around it.
Budget
₹3,600 for two
Mid-range
₹5,100 for two
Luxury
₹8,600 for two
Covers stay, food, local transport and entry for two people sharing one room. Excludes travel to Khajjiar. Engine fares: IRCTC tables + median market rates.
Generated by the same planner you'd use — not a sample someone wrote once.
The journey here is half the experience — arrive, breathe the air, and acclimatise.
Final day in Khajjiar — adventure activities are clustered here to maximise energy and minimise repeated transit.
Swap places, change the pace, set your own dates.
Make it yoursUsually the biggest line in the budget — and the one the estimate above leaves out.
Dalhousie → Khajjiar
cab · 1h
₹1,500
1 way / person
Pathankot → Khajjiar
bus · 4h
₹250
1 way / person
Cheapest listed route is Pathankot → Khajjiar by bus. Return for two works out to about ₹1,000 — so a whole trip lands near ₹4,600 for two, travel included.
Fares are typical one-way estimates per person from Khajjiar's common gateways, not live prices — book early and expect festival months to run higher.
All of these are open in December.
Within reach: Khajjiar Lake · Kalatop Wildlife Sanctuary · Khajji Nag Temple · Dalhousie (24km).
Visitable — with caveats. Dec: Peak winter — ideal weather, clear skies, and comfortable temperatures. Best time to visit.
A typical 2-day trip for two costs from ₹3,600 (budget) to ₹8,600 (luxury), excluding travel to Khajjiar. Seasonally adjusted for December.
The best months are October, April, May.
Saucer-shaped meadow (Mini Switzerland). Khajjiar Lake reflection. Zorbing on the meadow. Paragliding over valley. Khajji Nag Temple. Kalatop Wildlife Sanctuary forest walk. Pathankot is the nearest railhead, 95 km away.
Khajjiar in December, priced for your group, dawn-starts built in — about 40 seconds.