Welcome to Dharamsala
Dharamsala (also spelled Dharamshala) is known as the home of the Dalai Lama, though in fact the Tibetan spiritual leader is based 3km up the hill in McLeod Ganj, and that's where most visitors are heading. Dharamsala proper is an untidy market town mostly useful for bus connections.
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Food and drink
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Bodhi Greens in Bhagsu & DharamkotVegan
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Moonpeak in Mcleod GanjMulticuisine
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Norling Restaurant & Cafe in Norbulingka InstituteMulticuisine
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Nick’s Italian Kitchen in Mcleod GanjItalian
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Lung Ta in Mcleod GanjJapanese
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Jimmy’s Italian Kitchen in Mcleod GanjItalian
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Clay Oven in Mcleod GanjMulticuisine
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Morgan's Place in Bhagsu & DharamkotPizza
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Green Hotel Restaurant in Mcleod GanjMulticuisine
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Cool Talk Cafe in Bhagsu & DharamkotMulticuisine
Travel guides
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Dharamsala activities
Manaslu Circuit trekking
Details ItineraryDay 01: Pick up from airport to Hotel stay overnightDay 02: Kathmandu Valley tour and Trek preparation day.Day 03: Kathmandu to sotikhola (710M.) dive by jeep stay Overnight.Day 04:Sotikhola to maccha-khola Trek (930M.) 5-6 hours walk stay overnightDay 05:Maccha-Khola to Jagat (1370M.) 6hours stays OvernightDay 06: Jagat to Deng (1860M.) 6-7 hours walk stay overnightDay 07:Deng to Namrung ((2540M.) 6-7hours walk stay overnight.Day 08:Namrung to Samagaon (3390M.) 6-7 hours walk stay Overnight.Day 09: Samagaon to Samdo (3890M.) 3-4 hours walk stay overnight.Day 10: Acclimatization day in samdo Visit at Birendra LakeDay 11: Samdo to Dharamsala/larkePhedi (4460M.) 4hours walk stay overnight.Day 12: Dharamsala to cross Larke-la Pass (3590M.) to Bhimtang 8 hours walk stayovernight.Day 13: Bhimtang to Tije (2300M.) (6-7Hours walk stay overnight.Day 14: Tije to Chamje (1410M.) 7hours walk stay overnight.Day 15: Chamje to Besisahar Drive and Drive to Kathmandu 7hrs drive stay overnight (cultural Dinner)
Moon Peak Expedition 2019
ItineraryThis is a typical itinerary for this productPanoramic views of the Dhauladhar Ranges and Kangra Valley.Duration: 1 dayLocation: Triund Hill, McLeod Ganj, Dharamsala, Kangra District, Himachal Pradesh
Magnificent Hills of Himachal - Dharamsala with Shimla
ItineraryDay 1: Arrive Delhi Stop At: Indira Gandhi International AirportArrive and transfer to hotel Duration: 1 hourNo meals included on this day.Accommodation included: 3 Star hotel Day 2: Delhi - Shimla Stop At: Shimla HolidaysVisit Mall Road Duration: 1 hourMeals included: • BreakfastAccommodation included: 3 Star HotelDay 3: Tour Shimla and Kufri Stop At: Jakhu Temple, Shimla, Shimla District, Himachal PradeshVisit Jakhu TempleDuration: 20 minutesStop At: Christ Church, Shimla, Shimla District, Himachal PradeshVisit Christ ChurchDuration: 20 minutesStop At: The Ridge, Shimla, Shimla District, Himachal PradeshVisit The Ridge Duration: 30 minutesStop At: KufriIn the afternoon, drive to Kufri (8,600 ft) from Shimla where you can rejuvenate yourself amidst the dense forests, snow-capped mountains and exotic flora and fauna. Evening time is completely free to enjoy the breath taking beauty of Kufri region. Return to your hotel.Overnight hotel in Shimla. Duration: 4 hoursMeals included: • BreakfastAccommodation included: 3 Star Hotel Day 4: Shimla – Dharamsala Pass By: Tea Garden, Palampur, Kangra District, Himachal PradeshDrive Past Meals included: • BreakfastAccommodation included: 3 Star Hotel Day 5: Dharamsala Stop At: Bhagsu Nag TempleVisit Bhagsu Nag TempleDuration: 20 minutesStop At: Norbulingka Institute, Dharamsala, Kangra District, Himachal PradeshVisit Norbulingka InstituteDuration: 30 minutesStop At: Tsuglagkhang Complex Dalai Lama TempleVisit TsuglhakhangDuration: 20 minutesStop At: St. John in the WildernessVisit St. John in the Wilderness Church Duration: 20 minutesStop At: Shimla HolidaysVisit Mall road Duration: 1 hourMeals included: • BreakfastAccommodation included: 3 Star Hotel Day 6: Dharamsala - Chandigarh Stop At: Rock GardenVisit Rock garden Duration: 30 minutesStop At: Open Hand Monument, ChandigarhVisit Open Hand Monument Duration: 20 minutesStop At: Sukhna Lake, ChandigarhVisit Sukhna LakeDuration: 30 minutesMeals included: • BreakfastAccommodation included: 3 Star Hotel Day 7: Chandigarh - Delhi Departure Stop At: Indira Gandhi International AirportAfter a leisurely breakfast, check out from hotel and drive straight to Delhi international airport for your flight to onward destination.Duration: 6 hoursMeals included: • BreakfastNo accommodation included on this day.
Discover Lap of Himalayas Dharamshala, Shimla and Manali
ItineraryDay 1: Arrive DelhiStop At: Indira Gandhi International AirportArrive at New Delhi International Airport, meet our representative and get transferred to your hotel. Overnight at hotel. Duration: 1 hourNo meals included on this day.Accommodation included: 3 star HotelDay 2: Delhi - ShimlaStop At: Mall RoadVisitDuration: 40 minutesMeals included: • BreakfastAccommodation included: 3 star HotelDay 3: Shimla and Kufri Stop At: Jakhu Temple, Shimla, Shimla District, Himachal PradeshVisitDuration: 1 hourStop At: Christ Church, Shimla, Shimla District, Himachal PradeshVisitDuration: 15 minutesStop At: Summer Hill, Shimla, Shimla District, Himachal PradeshVisitDuration: 30 minutesStop At: The Ridge, Shimla, Shimla District, Himachal PradeshVisitDuration: 45 minutesStop At: Kufri Fun World, Shimla, Shimla District, Himachal PradeshVisitDuration: 2 hoursMeals included: • BreakfastAccommodation included: 3 star HotelDay 4: Shimla-ManaliStop At: Kullu Valley ShawlsVisitDuration: 45 minutesMeals included: • BreakfastAccommodation included: 3 star HotelDay 5: Manali SightseeingStop At: Hadimba Devi TempleVisitDuration: 30 minutesStop At: Manu Temple, Manali, Manali Tehsil, Kullu District, Himachal PradeshVisitDuration: 20 minutesStop At: Manu Diagnostic Centre and HospitalVisitDuration: 25 minutesStop At: Manali Mall MarketVisitDuration: 2 hoursMeals included: • BreakfastAccommodation included: 3 star HotelDay 6: ManaliStop At: Rohtang Pass, Himachal PradeshPost breakfast, proceed for a day trip to Rohtang Pass (13,000 Ft) (SUBJECT TO AVAILIBILITY OF PERMIT), one of the world’s highest motorable roads. Make the most of your visit here by indulging in snow adventure like skiing, paragliding, zorbing, sledging, etc. Duration: 4 hoursMeals included: • BreakfastAccommodation included: 3 star HotelDay 7: Manali – DharamsalaPass By: Tea Garden, Palampur, Kangra District, Himachal PradeshDrive PassMeals included: • BreakfastAccommodation included: 3 star HotelDay 8: DharamsalaStop At: Norbulingka InstituteVisitDuration: 20 minutesStop At: Tsuglagkhang Complex Dalai Lama TempleVisitDuration: 1 hourMeals included: • BreakfastAccommodation included: 3 star HotelDay 9: Dharamsala - ChandigarhStop At: The Rock Garden of Chandigarh, ChandigarhVisitDuration: 2 hoursStop At: Open Hand Monument, ChandigarhVisitDuration: 25 minutesStop At: Sukhna Lake, ChandigarhVisitDuration: 45 minutesMeals included: • BreakfastAccommodation included: 3 star HotelDay 10: Chandigarh - Delhi - Depart Delhi Stop At: Indira Gandhi International AirportPost breakfast, check out from hotel and drive to Delhi International Airport for your flight to onward destination.Duration: 5 hoursMeals included: • BreakfastNo accommodation included on this day.
Jewels of the Crown
Day 01 : Arrival Delhi : Arrive at Indira Gandhi international Airport and we meet you there. Now on wards till your departure, it is our responsibility to look after you. Do not worry and leave yourself in our hands. Our representative is your friend, guide and philosopher Day 02 : Amritsar : We shall take a train, Shatabadi Expreass from Delhi that leaves at 7.20 am and reaches Chandigarh at 1.45 pm. In the evening we are scheduled to visit Wagha Boarder, so we leave at 4 pm. Here the Retreat ceremony takes place while the gates between boarder of two countries are opened for a while. Day 03 - 04 : Dharamsala : We visit Golden temple in the morning, one of the most important places of Sikh history. The temple is built in the middle of the pond and it accessible through a path bridge. Maharaja Ranjit Singh had the upper half of the building built with approximately 400 kg of gold leaf. We will go around the pond and the temple, stopping periodically for moments of quiet reflection. The temple complex is like a small community, filled with many different activities. We will visit the kitchen where free meals are prepared by volunteers throughout the day; the temple where the holy book, Aad Guru Sahib, is read aloud from 4 am to 10 pm daily; and observe devotional rituals. After that a five hours drive to cover 195 km to Dharamsala brings us to the hills. In the evening we shall visit the Dalai Lama Monastery. Dharamsla is the seat of Dalai Lama, running his government in exile from MacLeodganj, a tiny town a0 km above Dharamsala. A visit to Narbulingka Institute and to Tibetan Children's Village is must, next day.Day 05 - 06 : Manali : 240 km takes nearly 8 hours because the drive is through the Tea Estates, mountain villages, forests roads and along the river Beas. Manali is the base of many trekking routes to the middle and high Himalayas. We will spend two days here to
The Horse Shoe Itinerary: 18-Day Tour from Delhi
Day 01 : Welcome to India! Our representative is going to be there to receive you at the Indira Gandhi International Airport Delhi and take you to the hotel. . You are met by our representative in the arrival area of the airport after you clear all immigration and customs formalities. Depart for your Home Stay to check in.Day 02 - 03 : Shimla - Shatabadi Express leaves Delhi at 7.40 am for Kalka and arrives there at 11.45 am. Further enjoy the Fairy Tale Journey though the hills by Toy Train that leaves at 12:20 PM and arrives Shimla at 17:20 PM.Walk though Shimla Heritage zone with your guide and learn about its past and present . The British used it at a holiday resort and then as their Summer Capital. Completely developed by the British Officers Shimla takes you back to the bygone era as the town is a Victorian and post Victorian architecture.Day 04 : Sarhan : You are acclimatized now and are ready to proceed for the actual tour. Journey to Sarhan is 175 km and 6 hours through the scenic forests and valleys. Day 05 - 08 : Chitkul - Kalpa and Nako : We are going to be in the apple bowl. The whole of this area survives on apple fruit that was introduced by an American in 1922. In five days you are going to be in the green area and gradually enter the brown mountains on day 09 when you reach Nako. Also you have to appear before the Magistrate to obtain the Inner-line permit on day 06.Nako is at 3700 meters and is a high altitude lake. From now you are in the cold desert, the land without vegetation. Day 09 - 11 : Spiti : The ultimate experience of your holiday is in this area. For three days you are going to be in the Sea bed of Tethys. Visit some of the oldest Buddhist Monasteries (Tabo Monastery, Key Monastery and Dhankar Monastery - all mosre than 1000 years old), the ultimate landscape of Lingti valley where you visit the highest inhabited village in the world, Village Hikkim (4587 m) with its age old monastery and Peen valley - The Geologists Paradise. Day 12 - 16 : The foothills : Cross over the two high passes, Kunzum pass (4590 m) and Rohtan Pass (3900 m) you reach the Shivalik hills at Manali, the base of many high altitude treks. This day the drive is very long, nearly 8 hours through the rough roads. Then move to Dharamsala which is the seat of Dalai Lama. Visit to Narbulinga Institute, the Monastery and the Tibetan Children Village is worth. Paragpur is the first Heritage village of India and is known for the old mansions left by the families of Sood community. Day 17 - 18 : We move to Amritsar, the pool nectar and known for Golden temple. The town is an important place for Sikh history. Last day, fly to Delhi to catch international flight.