Gangtok Lachung Yumthang

7 Days / 6 Nights

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Arrival Dharamshala - Arrive Dharamshala (Gaggal Airport 15km or Pathankot Railway Station 90km), transfer to McLeod Ganj (Upper Dharamshala at 2082m, Tibetan government-in-exile headquarters, "Little Lhasa"), check-in hotel, afternoon walk on McLeod Ganj market (Tibetan shops, cafes, momo stalls, thangka paintings, singing bowls, prayer flags, international backpackers), visit Tsuglagkhang Complex (Dalai Lama Temple, official residence of His Holiness 14th Dalai Lama, main temple with Shakyamuni Buddha and Avalokiteshvara statues, Tibetan Museum with history of Tibet and exile, library, prayer wheels, monks debating in courtyard, public teachings by Dalai Lama occasionally check schedule at tibet.net), evening Bhagsu Nag Temple, overnight McLeod Ganj|

McLeod Ganj to Triund Trek - Early morning start for Triund Trek (9km one way, top at 2850m, popular day trek from Dharamshala, considered crown jewel, starts from Gallu Temple/Dharamkot, initial 3km gentle through oak and rhododendron forest, next 3km steep ascent called "22 curves", final 3km ridge walk, magical caf├® at halfway offering Maggi and tea with views, reach Triund Top in 4-5 hours, panoramic Dhauladhar range on one side and Kangra valley on other, camping highly recommended or day trek and return same day, tents available at Ôé╣500-800 with sleeping bags, small cafes serving tea, Maggi, omelettes, sunset and sunrise mesmerizing, stargazing at night, camping bonfire), descend next morning or same evening (4 hours down), overnight Triund camping or return McLeod Ganj|

Dharamshala Local Sightseeing - Morning visit Norbulingka Institute (6km from McLeod Ganj, Tibetan arts and culture preservation center, beautiful Japanese-style temple, statue workshop, thangka painting, wood carving, tailoring, traditional Tibetan architecture, peaceful gardens, caf├®, Ôé╣50 entry), Namgyal Monastery (largest Tibetan monastery outside Tibet, personal monastery of Dalai Lama, prayer sessions, debate courtyard), afternoon visit Dharamshala Cricket Stadium (scenic HPCA stadium at 1457m, backdrop of Dhauladhar mountains, one of highest altitude stadiums, hosts IPL and internationals, photo stop even if no match), St. John in Wilderness Church (1852 built neo-Gothic church amidst deodar forest, Lord Elgin viceroy buried here, Belgian stained glass, serene location), overnight McLeod Ganj|

Bir Billing Paragliding (Optional) & Departure - Early morning drive to Bir Billing (70km, 2.5 hours, paragliding capital of India, hosted Paragliding World Cup 2015, Bir is landing site valley village with Tibetan settlement, Billing is takeoff point at 2400m hilltop, tandem paragliding flights with trained pilot Ôé╣2500-3500 for 15-30 min flight depending on thermals, advance booking recommended, season Mar-May and Sep-Nov best, monsoon Jun-Aug closed, adrenaline rush with bird's eye view of Kangra valley, land at Bir, visit Bir Tibetan colony with monasteries, cafes), afternoon drive back to Dharamshala, departure for Pathankot station or Gaggal airport, or continue to Palampur Tea Gardens (40km, Andretta artists village, Tashi Jong monastery) if time permits, tour ends with Himalayan and Tibetan culture immersion (Note: Check Dalai Lama teaching schedule if interested, usually given Feb-Mar and Sep-Oct for 3-4 days, registration required, McLeod Ganj has mix of budget to luxury stays, cafes serve Tibetan, Israeli, Italian, Indian food, Sunday flea market has Tibetan handicrafts)

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