Dharmshala is located in Himachal pradesh is place where Dalai Lamas lives and is major essential attraction of Tibetian Buddhist culture in India.Dharamsala has been connected with Hinduism and Buddhism for a long time, with many monasteries having been established there in the past, built by Tibetan immigrants in the 19th century.Chamba and Meclodgeganj tea garden are also famous places for weekend tours and trips from Delhi.
Destination : Delhi - Chakki Bank - Dharmshala
Duration : (6 Days / 5 Nights)
Day 01 Delhi
On arrival to Delhi airport, our representatives will you meet and assists. Transfer and check into the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 02 Delhi - Chakki Bank
Breakfast at the hotel. Later guided sightseeing of Old Delhi and New Delhi visiting Parliament street , India gate, Raj Ghat, Qutub Minar, Humayun Tomb, Aksardham Temple, Jama Mosque and Red Fort. Evening transfer to railway station to board the train to Chakki bank.Overnight on board.
Day 03 Chakki Bank – Dharmshala
On arrival at Chakki Bank Railway Station drive to Dharmshala - The Tibetan settlement of Dharamshala began in 1959, when His Holiness the Dalai Lama, who had to flee Tibet along with the Tibetans, was alotted Mcleodganj (in Upper Dharmshala), a colonial British summer picnic spot, as his new home of refuge. Dharamsala has been connected with Hinduism and Buddhism for a long time, with many monasteries having been established there in the past, built by Tibetan immigrants in the 19th century. The local Gaddi people are Hindu, Gorkhas (Hindu) and for the most part worship many gods and goddesses, principally Durga and Shiva. When the Dalai Lama left Tibet, Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru offered to permit him and his followers to establish a "government-in-exile" in Dharamsala in 1960. Since then, many Tibetan exiles have settled in the town, numbering several thousand. The town is sometimes known as "Little Lhasa", after the Tibetan capital city.
This small town has a large Tibetan refugee settlement and one can see monks in their robes and old Tibetans walking with rosaries in their hands or turning the prayer wheels. The main is the Namgyal monastery or the Dalai Lama’s temple. Later in the afternoon visit the Monastery of His Highness Dalai Lama. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 04 Dharmshala
Breakfast at the hotel. Morning at leisure. Afternoon visit Baijnath Temple one of the Jyothirlingas. Rest of the day at Leisure . Overnight at the hotel.
Day 05 Dharmshala - Delhi
Early morning breakfast at the hotel. Later check out and drive to Chakki Bank Railway Station to board train for Delhi. Overnight on Board.
Day 06 Delhi
On arrival you will be transfer to hotel, after resting for a while, free at leisure till departure. By late evening, you will leave for the international airport to catch a flight to your onward destination.
Your train bookings are subject to Indian Railways terms and conditions.
Delhi to Chakki bank
Jhelum express Delhi 2004hrs Chakki Bank - 0555hrs
Jammu Rajdhani Delhi 2040hrs Chakki Bank - 0345hrs
Uttra Kranti Delhi 2050hrs Chakki bank - 0425hrs
Chakki bank to Delhi
Jhelum Express Chakki Bank 2355hrs Delhi- 0955hrs
Jammu Rajdhani Chakki Bank 2130hrs Delhi- 0455hrs
Uttra Kranti Chakki Bank 2225hrs Delhi- 0605hrs
Malwa Express Chakki Bank 1045hrs Delhi- 1900hrs
