The north Indian town of Dharamshala is a true ‘global village’. Perched on a spur of the Dhauladhar range in the foothills of the Himalayas, this bustling town of 35,000 people is a bridge between worlds. Dhasa, as it is often called (as a compound of ‘Dharamshala’ and ‘Lhasa’), is the exile home of Dalai Lama of Tibet and the Central Tibetan Administration.
The heart of the Tibetan community of Dharamshala is the settlement of McLeodGanj, which runs along a ridge overlooking the town of Dharamshala proper. McLeodGanj is a small but bustling international centre which blends flavours of Lhasa with elements of a modern.
Founded in 1577 by the fourth Sikh guru, Ram Das, Amritsar is home to Sikhism’s holiest shrine, the spectacular Golden Temple, one of India’s most serene and humbling sights. Amritsar is divided in two by a tangle of railway lines. The old city, containing the Golden Temple and other historic sights and bound by 12 medieval gates, is southeast of the railway lines. This is a fascinating area to explore, with a capillary network of narrow bazaars that seems to float between the centuries.
To the north of the railway lines, ‘modern’ Amritsar boasts of gleaming malls and upmarket hotels stand testament to the prosperity of the city.
With its plunging pine-clad valleys and distant mountain views, Dalhousie is another of those cool hill retreats left behind by the British. Founded in the 1850s by the viceroy whose name it bears, its heyday came in the 1920s, '30s and '40s when Lahore society flocked here for its holidays. It carries on as a relatively staid escape for honeymooners and families from the plains.
Take a morning flight to Amritsar. Post arrival transfer to the hotel. Afternoon visit Wagah border (as per time availability)
Post breakfast visit the Jallianwala Bagh and Golden Temple (Harmandir Sahib). Enjoy the Local cuisine at Bhrawan Da Dhaba (Brothers Dabha). Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Post breakfast we continue with our journey to our next destination Dalhousie. Check into the resort and explore the local area and bazaar.
Continue the day at Dalhousie with a visit to Panchpula. Panchpula means ‘five bridges’. On the way to Panchpula is the Satdhara falls. You can either opt to visit the falls on your way to Panchpula or on your way back. It is a gorgeous waterfall that is named after the seven springs in the region. The locals believe that the water from the spring has therapeutic powers and can heal diseases and ailments.
On the second day we head for Khajjiar, that is located 24 kilometers away from Dalhousie. It will take you a maximum of two hours to reach this beautiful hill station where you can enjoy numerous activities. Khajjiar is nicknamed as the ‘Mini Switzerland’ of India.
The popular attractions of the place would include the Dhauladhar mountains, The famous Khajjiar Lake and the Khajji Nag temple. Khajjiar is located at the base of the Dhauladhar mountains and one can get a panoramic view of the ranges from the hill town. Dinner and overnight in the resort in Dalhousie.
Post breakfast leave for Dharamshala. On arrival check into the resort. Spend the evening taking walks and exploring the nearby area. Dinner and overnight at the resort.
Visit Mcleod Ganj market, Dalai Lama Monastery, Bhagsu Nag, Dal Lake, Naddi, Church, etc. Dinner and overnight at the resort.
Visit Norbulingka, Tapovan, Chamunda Devi, War Memorial, Tea Gardens and Kunal Pathri temple. Dinner and overnight at the resort.
Post breakfast departure to Amritsar for the departure back home.
Dharamshala:
Rakkh Resort - CLICK HERE
Moksha Spa Resort - CLICK HERE
Santushti Homestay
Dalhousie: Alps Resort - CLICK HERE
Amritsar :- Ramada - CLICK HERE
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