Palampur & Dalhousie Tour Package (5Nights) EX Chandigarh/Amritsar

All about the Palampur & Dalhousie Tour (5 Nights / 6 Days)

Enjoy tour that includes a visit to-

Palampur –

Embraced by the serenity of sprawling tea estates from the British era, Palampur is a small mountain town nestled in the Lap of Snow Capped Dhauladhars. Palampur is also known as the Tea Capital of North-India.

Himalayan Adrenaline-

A must visit place in Palampur where you and your entire family can engage in adventure and fun activities like ATV Rides, Paintball, Archery, Tea Top Adventure, Jeep Safari, Day Hikes etc.

We will also Visit Andretta Village. Known as the Pottery Village Andretta is an artists’ Colony in Himachal. You can visit Sobha Singh Art Gallery, Norah Richard House & Andretta Pottery. Later we will also visit the Ancient Baijnath Shiv Temple.

Dharamshala & McLeod Ganj –

En-route our next destination Dalhousie, we will explore the town of Dharamshala & McLeod Ganj- also known as mini Lahasa. The Town boasts a distinctive blend of Tibetan and Kangra culture and serves as the abode of the Dalai Lama. Being a beautiful gem in the lap of nature, Dharamshala is dotted with many lakes, waterfalls and other attractions.

We will take you on a sightseeing tour of Chamunda Devi Temple- Shakti Peeth, Dalai Lama Temple- Buddhist temple and an abode of Dalai Lama, Kora Walk, Bhagsu Nag, Norbulingka Tibetan Institute, Cricket Stadium, St Johns Church.

The Dalai Lama Temple –

The Dalai Lama Temple, is a budhist-religious centre in Dharamsala. Ideal for peaceful meditation and religious rumination, the temple is full of lamas at all points of the day chanting on prayer wheels or beads.

Bhagsu Nag temple –

The Bhagsunag Temple is one of the oldest ancient temples located about 3 kilometres from Mcleodganj. Also popularly known as Bhagsunath Temple, it is highly revered by the local Gorkha and Hindu community. The two pools around the temple are believed to be sacred and are considered to contain miraculous powers of healing.

Chamunda Devi temple –

Shri Chamunda Devi Mandir also known as Chamunda Nandikeshwar Dham is the temple located at just 19 km away from Palampur town in Dharamshala Tehsil of Kangra district of the Northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh dedicated to Shri Chamunda Devi, a form of Goddess Durga. This is one of the most prominent temples in Himachal Pradesh and one of the most popular temples in all over India. It is believed that whatever vow is prayed here manifests the reality.

Norbulingka Tibetian Institute –

Named after the Dalai Lamas summer residence in Lhasa, Norbulingka is an institute providing education in Traditional Tibetan Study. Situated in Mcleodganj, Dharamshala, Norbulingka produces high quality traditionally crafted art objects, clothing and home furnishings. Build in traditional Tibetan style, it provides visitors an opportuinity to observe the live culture of Tibet. Norbulingka believes in the preservation and continuation of Tibetan art through self-sustaining means.

Dharamshala Cricket Stadium –

This has got to be one of the most breathtaking and stunning Cricket Stadium in the World. Situated at an altitude of 1317m, The ground has a background of snow capped Dhauladhar Mountain Range.

St John’s Church –

St. John’s Church in the Wilderness is an Protestant church dedicated to John the Baptist. It was built in 1852 and is located near Dharamshala, India, on the way to McLeod Ganj, at Forsyth Gunj. Set amidst deodar forest, and built in neo-Gothic architecture, the Church is known for its Belgian stained-glass windows donated by Lady Elgin (Mary Louisa Lambton), wife of Lord Elgin.

Dalhousie –

The hill station of Dalhousie is famous for being home to the pristine and serene Dhauladhar Mountain Range. It is also famous for its Victorian architecture, colonial charm, picturesque landscapes, and adventurous activities. You Dalhousie Trip will allow you to explore Dalhousie and Khajjiar,s must Visit Places. Visit Jandhrighat Palace, Subhash Baoli, Subhash Chowk, GPO, St. Jhon’s Church, Panchpulla waterfall. Later visit Khajjiar- Mini Switzerland.

Khajjiar –

A small, picturesque saucer-shaped plateau surrounded by dense pine and deodar forests, is one of the 160 places throughout the world to have been designated “Mini Switzerland”. Khajjiar is famous for the popular Khajji Naga shrine dedicated to the serpent god from which the name is believed to have been derived. The temple dates back to the 10th century and is interspaced with different patterns and images on the ceiling and wooden posts.

Kalatop Wildlife Sanctury –

This high altitude forest area is located at an average elevation of 2,500 meters above sea level and offers stunning views of thick pine, deodar, and oak forests and a plethora of various fauna such as the Himalayan Black Bear, Pheasants, and Himalayan Black Marten.