--- title: "Shangarh & Sainj Valley Getaway" description: "A 3-day Sainj Valley escape: Shangarh meadows and waterfalls, the Pundrik Rishi Lake trek and the Rupi Raila waterfalls." url: "https://www.goweekender.in/escapes/shangarh-sainj-valley-getaway" --- # Shangarh & Sainj Valley Getaway A 3-day Sainj Valley escape: Shangarh meadows and waterfalls, the Pundrik Rishi Lake trek and the Rupi Raila waterfalls. - Destination: Shangarh, Himachal Pradesh - Departs from: Delhi - Duration: 3D/2N (3 days, 2 nights) - Price: from ₹7,000 - Categories: Mountains, Heights, Nature, Adventure - Booking: in the GoWeekender app (iOS and Android), run by a verified host ## Upcoming departures - 27 Oct 2026: ₹7,000 - 30 Oct 2026: ₹7,000 - 3 Nov 2026: ₹7,000 - 6 Nov 2026: ₹7,000 - 10 Nov 2026: ₹7,000 - 13 Nov 2026: ₹7,000 ## About this trip Shangarh is a quiet village in Himachal's Sainj Valley, known for its wide meadow, old temples and waterfalls, and still well away from the crowds. This 3-day, 2-night trip is an easy-paced escape into the valley. You reach Shangarh in the morning after an overnight journey and check in to a homestay or campsite. The afternoon is spent at Barshangarh waterfall, Shangchul Mahadev Temple and the attractions nearby. Day 2 opens with morning views and breakfast, then a short 3-4 km trek through meadows to Pundrik Rishi Lake before heading back to the stay for dinner. On the last day you drive to the small village of Raila for a 1 km hike to the Rupi Raila waterfalls, with optional river rafting (paid on the spot), before leaving for Delhi at 7 PM. Stays in cottages or camps, four meals, AC transport, bonfire evenings and a team captain are taken care of. ## Itinerary ### Day 1: DAY 1: Shangarh Waterfall & Shangchul Mahadev Temple Reach Shangarh by morning after the overnight journey and check in at the homestay or campsite to freshen up. Later, head out to Barshangarh waterfall and Shangchul Mahadev Temple, and explore the attractions nearby. Return to the stay for dinner and an overnight stay. - 8:00 AM Arrive in Shangarh: Reach Shangarh by morning after the overnight journey. - 9:00 AM Check in and freshen up: Check in at the homestay or campsite and freshen up. - 12:00 PM Barshangarh waterfall: Visit Barshangarh waterfall near Shangarh. - 2:00 PM Shangchul Mahadev Temple: Visit the Shangchul Mahadev Temple. - 3:30 PM Explore nearby attractions: Explore the attractions around Shangarh before heading back to the stay. - 9:00 PM Dinner and overnight stay: Dinner at the homestay or campsite (included), followed by an overnight stay. ### Day 2: DAY 2: Pundrik Rishi Lake Trek & Temple Visit Wake up to the morning views over the valley, have breakfast and enjoy the places nearby. Then set off on a short 3-4 km trek through meadows to Pundrik Rishi Lake, take in the surroundings and return to the stay for dinner and an overnight stay. - 7:00 AM Morning views: Wake up and take in the morning views over the valley. - 8:30 AM Breakfast: Breakfast at the stay (included). - 10:00 AM Pundrik Rishi Lake trek: A short and beautiful 3-4 km trek through meadows to Pundrik Rishi Lake, with time to enjoy the surroundings. - 3:00 PM Return and relax at the stay: Walk back to the stay and relax for the rest of the afternoon. - 9:00 PM Dinner and overnight stay: Dinner at the stay (included), followed by an overnight stay. ### Day 3: DAY 3: Rupi Raila Waterfall, River Rafting & Departure Have breakfast, check out and leave for Raila, a small village with the Rupi Raila waterfalls. Hike about 1 km to the falls, then go river rafting if you like (₹600, paid separately). Depart for Delhi by 7 PM, reaching Chandigarh late at night and Delhi by early morning. - 8:00 AM Breakfast: Breakfast at the stay (included). - 9:00 AM Check out: Check out from the homestay or campsite. - 9:30 AM Drive to Raila: Leave for Raila, a small village known for the Rupi Raila waterfalls. - 11:00 AM Rupi Raila waterfall hike: Hike about 1 km to the Rupi Raila waterfalls. - 2:00 PM River rafting (optional, ₹600): Optional river rafting, charged at ₹600 per person and paid separately. - 7:00 PM Depart for Delhi: Depart by 7 PM, reaching Chandigarh late at night and Delhi by early morning. ## What's included - 2-night stay in cottages/camps - 24x7 customer support - Travel by AC Tempo Traveller/Volvo - Bonfire and music - 4 meals (Day 1 dinner, Day 2 breakfast and dinner, Day 3 breakfast) - Driver night charges, toll tax and parking charges - Team captain throughout the trip - Entire travel as per the itinerary ## Not included - 4x4 vehicle charges (applicable in the winter season) - Heater charges - Lunch during the trip - Any monument or other entry charges/tickets - River rafting (₹600 per person, optional) - Tips to helpers, cooks, guides or any staff - Any costs arising from natural calamities or circumstances beyond our control - GST @ 5% - Anything not mentioned in the inclusions - Medical expenses (apart from first aid) and insurance of any kind ## FAQs ### Where does the trip start and end? The trip starts with an overnight journey from Delhi; the exact boarding point is shared before departure. You reach Shangarh by the morning of Day 1. On Day 3 the group departs by 7 PM, reaching Chandigarh late at night and Delhi by early morning. ### Which meals are included? Four meals are included: dinner on Day 1, breakfast and dinner on Day 2, and breakfast on Day 3, all at the stay. Lunches and meals during the journey are self-sponsored. ### How hard are the treks? Both are short and easy: about 3-4 km through meadows to Pundrik Rishi Lake on Day 2, and a 1 km hike to the Rupi Raila waterfalls on Day 3. Basic fitness and comfortable shoes with good grip are enough. ### Is river rafting included? No. River rafting on Day 3 is optional and costs ₹600 per person, paid separately on the spot. ### What should I carry? Warm layers and a jacket (nights in Shangarh get cold), comfortable shoes with good grip, a rain jacket, a water bottle, sunscreen, personal medicines and a valid ID. 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