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Dharamshala Buddhist Monastery Tour

Kangra Airport, Gaggal, Himachal Pradesh, India
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Duration

03 Nights / 04 Days

Tour Type

Daily Tour

Group Size

15 people

Languages

English, Hindi, French, German

Overview

The residence of His Holiness The Dalai Lama of Tibet, the 14th Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatsho, in 1959. In 1960, he was allowed to make McLeod Ganj his headquarters. After his arrival, trade, commerce and tourism picked up afresh. Because with the Dalai Lama came thousands of Tibetan refugees, who gradually settled in McLeod Ganj. During the last three decades,

Itinerary

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Day 01: Dharamsala

Upon arrival in Dharamsala, we are met by our local guides and transfer to a Hotel in Dharamsala

Day 02: Dharamshala to Dalai lam Temple

After breakfast at Hotel. We go to local sightseen Tsuglaghang Complex The Tsuglagkhang Complex is the residence of His Holiness, The Dalai Lama. It is a sacred place that holds a number of small monasteries and stupas. It also holds a 3 meter tall bronze statue of the Sakyamuni Buddha. Tibetan Library The Library of Tibetan Works and Archives or the Tibetan Library is located at a town called Gangchen Kyishong in the district of Dharamsala. The area, Gangchen Kyishong, is situated right in the middle of McLeodganj and the Kotwali Bazar. Tibet Museum The Tibet museum could be the place to learn and understand the history behind this region. One visit to the place would provide valuable information, and almost the entire history of Tibet and the important people associated with Tibet. Back to Hotel. Overnight at Hotel.

Day 03: Dharamshala to Masrur Rock cut Temple

The excursion includes a drive through Kangra Valley, walk through small villages, picnic lunch at Tatta Pani (Hot Spring) swimming & river crossing and visit to Masroor Rock-cut Temple. We start after breakfast and after one and a half hour drive we reach a small village in Kangra Valley, from where we start walking through the village to reach Tatta Pani (Hot Spring). Lunch at Tatta Pani. From here we cross a small river to walk to the roadside where the jeep is waiting for us. Drive half an hour to visit Masrur Rock-cut Temple. Drive to back to McLeod Ganj passing through Kangra town.

Day 04: Dharamsala

Norbulingka Institute Norbulingka Institute is located at about 5 kilometers from McLeodganj and has a customary temple along with museum buildings, carved woodwork, rare and legendary paintings, etc. Norbulingka means “Jewel Garden” derived after the name of the summer residence of His Holiness, the Dalai Lama. Namgyalma Stupa Namgyalma Stupa is a dome-shaped construction that contains the remains of Buddha, which the Tibetans consider to be a sacred place of worship. It holds a huge shrine of Sakyamuni Buddha. It is a daunting structure located in the heart of McLeodganj.

Included/Excluded

  • 03 Night stay in Hotel or in Mcleodganj with Breakfast, Dinner.
  • Private surface transportation as per the itinerary including, parking, fuel, toll, tax and driver’s TA/ DA.
  • English Speaker Guide.
  • Any Air fare.
  • Expenses of personal nature like drinks, laundry, telephone and Tips Etc.
  • Travel Insurance, .
  • Expenses due to bad weather, land slide, road block and any other natural reasons beyond our control.

Tour's Location

Kangra Airport, Gaggal, Himachal Pradesh, India
from $259.20

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