Day 01: Arrive in Delhi – Relax/Free Time
When you arrive in Delhi, one of our employees will pick you up and take you to your hotel (Transportation included). You will then have time to just relax after the long flight.
The rest of the evening will be yours to have leisure time to relax or explore the surrounding area, as desired.
Dinner/Overnight at Hotel in Delhi.
Day 02: Tour of Delhi – Transfer To Chakki Bank/Dharamshala
After breakfast, you will start a full day of touring both Old and New Delhi. You will see the following attractions: Raj Ghat (Mahatma Gandhi’s memorial); Jama Masjid (one of India’s largest mosques), and the Red Fort (a UNESCO World Heritage Site). You will pass several other landmarks, including the India Gate, Parliament House, and President’s House.
Next, you will visit New Delhi. The main attractions include: Qutub Minar, Humayun’s Tomb, and Lotus Temple. In the evening, you will either be transferred to the railway station to catch an overnight train ride to Chakki Bank or you will take a flight to Dharamshala (via Gaggal Airport). You will have overnight accommodations on the train or in Dharamshala as appropriate (Dependent Upon the Mode of Transportation Selected).
Day 3: Arrival in Dharamshala – Spiritual Exploration!
From the time you arrive at Chakki Bank Railway Station or Gaggal Airport (Dharamshala), travel (take a taxi or rent a vehicle) to the beautiful hill station and heave a big sigh. You will fall in love with this beautiful little forest town with its great peace and tranquillity, and will see that the culture here has been affected by Tibet.
The transportation from the station will take approximately 20 minutes. Once at the hotel you will check in and rest for a few minutes before your spiritual adventure may begin.
For the first part of your adventure, you will be visiting:
Namgyal Monastery
Dalai Lama Temple
In these holy/peaceful places, there is great tranquillity created by the combination of brilliant prayer flags, Monks chanting their prayers, the Tibetan culture and the surroundings.
Dinner and overnight at Hotel in Dharamshala.
Day 4: Dharamshala – Leisure Day at Monasteries
After breakfast, take your time today to explore Dharamshala at your own pace. If you wish to return to the Dalai Lama Temple to observe the Tibetan Monks during their morning rituals or during their meditation sessions, please do so. However, you may also take some time to see additional monasteries near-by as well as local markets.
Take in the surrounding areas of the majestic Himalayan mountains. Enjoy your peace, and feel the spiritually calming atmosphere of this mountain town.
Dinner and overnight at Hotel in Dharamshala.
Day 5: Dharamshala – Delhi Return Transfer
After breakfast, you will transfer from your hotel to either Chakki Bank Railway Station or Gaggal Airport for your return trip to Delhi.
The transfer to your hotel in Delhi will occur upon your arrival in New Delhi, where you will check-in after your long journey.
Overnight at a Hotel in Delhi.
Day 06: Departure from Delhi
After breakfast, you will be transferred to the airport or railway station for your onward journey.
Depart with peaceful memories of your spiritual journey through Delhi and Dharamshala.
