Chandigarh → Dharamshala
Pickup from Chandigarh and drive to Dharamshala (about 5–6 hours). Check in and relax in the evening. Overnight stay in Dharamshala.
Tibetan monasteries in McLeod Ganj, tea gardens in Dharamshala, and the pine meadows of Dalhousie and Khajjiar.
Overview
This trip covers the Kangra and Chamba side of Himachal. Three nights in Dharamshala give you time for McLeod Ganj, Bhagsu waterfall and the tea gardens, with an optional Triund trek.
Two nights in Dalhousie follow, with a full day at the green meadow of Khajjiar.
Good to know: this Dharamshala McLeod Ganj Dalhousie Tour covers the Kangra and Chamba side of Himachal, which most first-time travellers skip in favour of Shimla and Manali, even though the monasteries, tea gardens and pine meadows here are just as rewarding.
Our trip planner has more than 10 years of Himachal experience, and our drivers are on these mountain roads every single week. We plan your trip the way we’d plan one for our own family, and you’ll know the full price before you pay a single rupee.
Day-wise itinerary
Pickup from Chandigarh and drive to Dharamshala (about 5–6 hours). Check in and relax in the evening. Overnight stay in Dharamshala.
Visit the Dalai Lama Temple complex, Bhagsu Nag Temple and Bhagsu waterfall, and the Tibetan market. Overnight stay in Dharamshala.
Visit the HPCA Cricket Stadium, Kangra tea gardens and St. John in the Wilderness Church. Fit travellers can choose the Triund trek instead. Overnight stay in Dharamshala.
Check out and drive to Dalhousie (about 4 hours). Evening walk at Gandhi Chowk and the Mall. Overnight stay in Dalhousie.
Full-day trip to Khajjiar (about 22 km) for the meadow, Khajji Nag Temple and horse rides. Stop at Kalatop forest on the way. Overnight stay in Dalhousie.
Check out after breakfast and drive to Pathankot or Chandigarh for drop.
What's covered
Good to know
FAQ
No. McLeod Ganj is about 10 km above Dharamshala, a 20–30 minute drive.
Khajjiar is about 22 km from Dalhousie, roughly a 1 hour drive.
Yes. Pathankot is closer to Dalhousie than Chandigarh, so many guests choose drop there.
March to June and October to February suit this trip. May to June is the best time for Dharamshala, and October to November brings Dalhousie’s clearest skies. Avoid July to September, when heavy rain brings a landslide risk on hill roads.
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