About the Dharamshala & Dalhousie Trip
The quieter side of Himachal, over a long weekend. You leave Delhi in the evening and wake up in Dharamshala for the Dalai Lama Temple, Bhagsu and McLeod Ganj, then cross west to Dalhousie for two nights, with a day out at Khajjiar in between.
Private cab throughout, breakfast and dinner every day, and the overnight run each way so you only spend one working day on the road.
Day by day
01Delhi to Dharamshala | Evening Departure
- Evening departure from Delhi by private cab.
- Overnight journey towards Dharamshala.
02Dharamshala Arrival | McLeod Ganj Sightseeing
- Morning arrival in Dharamshala. Freshen up and have breakfast.
- Dharamshala and McLeod Ganj sightseeing: the Dalai Lama Temple, Bhagsunag Temple, Bhagsu waterfall, the Tibetan market and St John in the Wilderness.
- Check in at the hotel afterwards and settle.
- Breakfast and dinner included. Overnight stay in Dharamshala.
03Dharamshala to Dalhousie | En-route Sightseeing
- Breakfast, then check out and drive on to Dalhousie.
- Stops at the local attractions and viewpoints along the way.
- Check in on arrival, with the evening free.
- Breakfast and dinner included. Overnight stay in Dalhousie.
04Khajjiar | Mini Switzerland
- Breakfast at the hotel.
- Out to Khajjiar, the meadow they call the mini Switzerland of Himachal, ringed by deodar and with the mountains behind it.
- Back to Dalhousie, and the evening at leisure.
- Breakfast and dinner included. Overnight stay in Dalhousie.
05Dalhousie to Delhi | Departure
- Breakfast, then check out from the hotel.
- Return drive to Delhi by private cab.
- Breakfast included. Drop at Delhi.
On this trip
✓What’s included
- Three nights’ hotel accommodation — one in Dharamshala, two in Dalhousie
- Daily breakfast and dinner as per the itinerary
- Private cab for the whole tour
- Delhi to Dharamshala pick-up by cab or Volvo
- Dalhousie to Delhi drop
- Dharamshala and McLeod Ganj sightseeing
- Dharamshala to Dalhousie transfer with en-route sightseeing
- Khajjiar sightseeing
- Dalhousie local sightseeing
- All sightseeing and transfers as mentioned in the itinerary
- Fuel, toll tax, parking charges and driver allowance
- All applicable hotel taxes
✕Not included
- Lunch, and any meal other than those mentioned
- Monument, temple and park entry tickets
- Adventure activities, boating, paragliding and the like
- Personal expenses such as shopping, laundry, tips, room service and telephone calls
- Any additional sightseeing not mentioned in the itinerary
- Extra vehicle use beyond the planned itinerary
- Travel insurance
- Costs arising from weather, roadblocks, landslides or other unforeseen circumstances
- Any increase in government taxes or charges, where applicable
- Anything not specifically mentioned under inclusions
✓What to pack
- A 40-60L rucksack plus a small daypack
- Warm layers — thermals, fleece and a windproof jacket (nights stay cold even in summer)
- Trekking shoes with grip, plus slippers for the stay
- Sunscreen, sunglasses, cap, lip balm and a personal water bottle
- Power bank, torch and any personal medication
- Original government photo ID — mandatory at all checkposts
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