Dharamshala Dalhousie Tour Package 2026 with Khajjiar & McLeodganj

At a glance

This Dharamshala Dalhousie tour package strings together four of the Kangra and Chamba valley's best-loved hill stations on a single 4N/5D trip. You base first in Dharamshala and McLeodganj, the hillside town the Dalai Lama has called home in exile since 1959, where Buddhist monasteries, the Tsuglagkhang complex and Dal Lake sit within a short drive of each other. A full day is set aside for Palampur and its tea gardens, then you move across to Dalhousie for its colonial-era churches and Dainkund viewpoints, and finish at Khajjiar, the meadow ringed by deodar forest that gets called the mini Switzerland of India.

Most operators sell Dharamshala and Dalhousie as two separate short breaks. This one covers both, plus Khajjiar and the Palampur excursion, without you having to stitch two bookings together. It is a good fit for first-time visitors to Himachal who want the monasteries, the meadows and the tea country in one week rather than choosing between them. For the wider region, browse our full Dharamshala tour packages or the complete range of Himachal tour packages.

Highlights

• Wander the Tsuglagkhang complex and Dalai Lama temple in McLeodganj, then out to Bhagsu Nag Temple, Naddi and Dal Lake.

• Spend a full day at Palampur among the tea gardens, with Chamunda Devi Temple and Gopalpur Zoo on the way.

• Reach Dainkund, the highest peak around Dalhousie, and the colonial St John's Church in the Wilderness.

• Stand in Khajjiar's deodar-ringed meadow at 6,400 ft, driving in through Kalatop Wildlife Sanctuary.

4N/5D itinerary, day by day

Day 1. Dharamshala: arrival and McLeodganj sightseeing

You reach the Dharamshala Volvo point on your own (train or bus fare is not included). Our representative meets you and transfers you to the hotel. Check in, settle in, and once you have rested, head out into McLeodganj. You will visit Bhagsu Nag Temple, the Dalai Lama temple, Naddi, Dal Lake and a Tibetan monastery. As the evening draws in, drive back to the hotel for an overnight stay.

Included today: arrival, transfers, and sightseeing from the first afternoon.

Day 2. Full-day Palampur excursion

After breakfast at the hotel, set out for a full day around Palampur. You will stop at Chamunda Devi Temple, Gopalpur Zoo and the Palampur tea gardens. Return to Dharamshala for the rest of a relaxed day. Try a few local dishes if you like, then head back to your room for the night.

Included today: sightseeing, breakfast, overnight stay.

Day 3. Dalhousie: transfer and sightseeing

After breakfast, check out and transfer to Dalhousie. On arrival, check into the hotel and then head out to see the town. You can take in Dainkund peak, St John's Church in the Wilderness, Ganji Pahari and the other viewpoints, with Panchpula and Subhash Baoli close by if time allows. After the local sightseeing, return to the hotel for an overnight stay.

Included today: sightseeing, breakfast, overnight stay.

Day 4. Khajjiar via Kalatop

After breakfast, drive out for a full day to Kalatop and Khajjiar. At 6,400 ft, Khajjiar is known as the mini Switzerland of India, a wide meadow held in by deodar forest with a small lake at its centre. Spend the day here, then return to your Dalhousie hotel for the night.

Included today: sightseeing, breakfast, overnight stay.

Day 5. Departure

After breakfast, check out and drive to the Dharamshala Volvo point for your journey home, taking a good number of sweet memories with you.

Included today: breakfast, departure.

How to reach Dharamshala, Dalhousie and Khajjiar

The trip starts and ends in Dharamshala. Here is how travellers usually get there, and how the route links up once you are in the hills.

Once you are in the hills, Dharamshala to Dalhousie is about 8 hours by public bus via Hamirpur, or close to 4 hours by private cab. Dalhousie to Khajjiar is a short 45-minute to 1-hour drive through Kalatop. Your package covers all of this internal transfer and sightseeing by AC vehicle, so the only leg you arrange yourself is reaching Dharamshala at the start.

Inclusions and exclusions

Price and cancellation

This Dharamshala Dalhousie tour package starts at Rs 13,000 per person on twin sharing for 4 nights and 5 days, and every quote is customisable. The final price moves with your hotel category, travel dates and any add-ons, and it is confirmed in writing before you pay anything.

Because bookings are quote-based and customised for you, the cancellation and refund terms are shared in writing with your final quote and confirmed before payment, so you know exactly where you stand before you commit. Our travel experts will walk you through the window that applies to your dates when they send the quote.

Why travellers book this trip with TravelTriangle

Every Dharamshala Dalhousie tour package on TravelTriangle is built and run by a verified local Himachal agent, not a call centre, so the person planning your route has driven it. You get to customise any day, you see the full inclusions and exclusions up front, and you pay only after the quote is agreed.

"On this route, keep Khajjiar for a weekday if you can. It fills up fast on weekends and the meadow is far better early in the day." Fares and inclusions on this page are checked by our Himachal desk against the operator's live quote before the package is confirmed.

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