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Monastery Tour of Mcleodganj, Dharamshala known as little Lhasa
Altitude 1770m (Mcleodganj) Monastery Tour of Mcleodganj, Dharamshala,  Mcleodganj Monestry, Tashijong Monestry, Shobha Singh art gallery
Total no. of days 5 days
Fixed Departure dates Minimum 4 member group
Starting point Delhi
End point Dharamshala
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Location Chart: Delhi - Dharamshala - Mcleodganj Monastery - Tashijong Monastery - Shobha Singh Art Gallery - Palampur - Delhi
Best time to Visit: June to November (open throughout the year)
Tour Duration: 6 days / 5 nights

Situated at the pristine foothills of Dhauladhar mountain ranges, Dharamshala is sacred to the Buddhists around the world. It is the capital of the Tibetan government in exile and centre of Tibetan culture in India.

Itinerary:

Day 1
Monastery Tour of Mcleodganj, Dharamshala,  Mcleodganj Monestry, Tashijong Monestry, Shobha Singh art galleryDelhi (315m) to Dharamshala (1387m) (553 kms /12hours)
Leave Delhi for Dharmashala /Mcleodganj in the evening by 2X2 coach.

Day 2
Arrival in Dharamshala (1387m) / Mcleodganj (1770m)
After arriving at Dharamshala check in at the hotel for rest. Your will stay close to Mcleodganj so that you can spend more time in his holiness Dalai Lama temple. Mcleodganj is known as little Lhasa, at 1,770m - this is a residence of His Holiness Dalai Lama. Just a kilometer further is a Tibetan institute of performing arts which organises a ten day folk opera in Dharamshala commencing on the second saturday of April. Mcleodganj has a Tibetan handicrafts centre. There are many antique and souvenir shops where you can buy Tibetan handicrafts. Dinner and overnight stay in a hotel.

Day 3
In & around Dharamshala (1387m) / Mcleodganj (1770m)
After breakfast visit Monastery at Mcleodganj. Here's an option to enjoy your lunch - authentic Tibetan food. There are many authentic Tibetan food restaurants there, Restaurant Ma’cllo and Rock and Roll, to name a few. Visit Norbulinga Institute of Tibetan Culture, which was founded by the department of religion and culture to preserve the Tibetan culture and visit the Chinmaya Tapovan, which was established by Swami Chimaya Anand, There is also a 9m tall Lord Hanuman image and Rama Temple. Evening is free to visit market at Mcleodganj. Check in at a hote for dinner and overnight stay.

Day 4
Dharamshala to Tashijong Monastery to Shobha Singh Art Gallery and back to Dharamshala
In Sangla (2680m) (92 kms/ 3-4 hours)
Tashijong Monastery: This monastery was built after the Dalai Lama settled here. Tashijong also promotes arts like carpet weaving, Tankha painting and runs a school for young Tibetan children. The young guru of the monastery is recognised as the reincarnation of his predecessor and is very popular with visitors.

Shobha Singh Art Gallery: Shobha Singh, a Sikh artist who painted the divine lived here from 1950 till the mid-60s. His paintings of the romantic legends include that of Sohni Mahiwal and Hir Ranja along with other religious paintings. Most of his original work is still displayed here.

After exploring these three places back to Mcleodganj for overnight stay, or option to stay in Palampur is also avaible.

Monastery Tour of Mcleodganj, Dharamshala,  Mcleodganj Monestry, Tashijong Monestry, Shobha Singh art galleryDay 5
Leave for Delhi in the evening by 2X2 luxury coach.

Day 6
Arrival in Delhi in the morning.

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