Chamera Lake is a Ravi-river dam reservoir 25 km from Dalhousie. HPTDC runs boating, kayaking, and river-rafting. Combined with Khajjiar as a half-day tour from Dalhousie.
One-way fares from major cities. Round trip is roughly 1.8× the one-way price (driver's return day built in). All fares include tolls, parking & driver allowance.
| From | Distance | Time | Sedan | SUV | Innova | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dharamshala | 89 km | 2 hrs | ₹2,500 | ₹3,100 | ₹3,900 | Details |
| Manali | 185 km | 4 hrs | ₹3,100 | ₹3,900 | ₹4,800 | Details |
| Kullu | 201 km | 5 hrs | ₹3,400 | ₹4,300 | ₹5,300 | Details |
| Mandi | 212 km | 5 hrs | ₹3,600 | ₹4,500 | ₹5,600 | Details |
| Kasol | 220 km | 5 hrs | ₹3,700 | ₹4,600 | ₹5,700 | Details |
| Shimla | 318 km | 8 hrs | ₹5,400 | ₹6,800 | ₹8,400 | Details |
| Chandigarh | 352 km | 8 hrs | ₹6,000 | ₹7,500 | ₹9,300 | Details |
| Delhi | 721 km | 17 hrs | ₹12,800 | ₹16,000 | ₹19,800 | Details |
Couples & solo travellers. Fine for tarred roads up to Manali/Shimla/Dharamshala.
Families of 4-5, moderate luggage, better ground clearance for last-mile rough stretches.
High-altitude routes (Kaza, Chandratal), 6 pax + luggage, best comfort on long drives.