6-day McLeod Ganj Adventure (ex-Delhi)

Begin your Himachal trek from the Majnu ka Tilla bus stand in Delhi. You'll board an overnight AC Volvo bus by 18:00 hrs and travel to Dharamsala. Settle in for a long, overnight drive through the plains with towns like Panipat and Kurukshetra and the mountains with tiny hillside villages. Overnight in transit.

Overnight in transit.

Depart from Majnu Ka Tilla by 18:00 hrs in an AC Volvo bus. No meals are provided during transit, so please do eat a full meal before leaving and carry a light shawl and some dry snacks for the journey. You'll spend the night in the Volvo travelling from Delhi.

You'll arrive in Dharamsala by 6:00 hrs. From here, you'll be transferred to your campsite at the Bhontu village in private vehicles. Check-in to the campsite and take some time to rest in your tents, explore the surroundings and meet your trek leader. In the afternoon, participate in river crossing or a few team building games or take a walk to explore the village. The night brings a hot dinner and some joyful time around a crackling bonfire. Overnight in tents at Bhontu village.

Overnight in tents at Bhontu village.

Travel to Bhontu village in a non AC taxi. Today's meal plan includes breakfast, lunch and dinner. You'll also be served some evening tea, soup and lemonade through the day. Sleep in comfortable camp tents, equipped with sleeping bags and mats.

Begin trekking through scenic forests with tall mountain peaks darting in and out of view amidst the pine and oak woods. On the trail, you'll be greeted by beautiful views of hills in the Dhauladhar range, decked up with snow-capped peaks and lush forests. Reach the Bhontu base camp by afternoon and spend the day at leisure. In the evening, you'll gather around a merry bonfire under the starlit sky. Overnight in tents at Bhontu base camp.

Overnight in tents at Bhontu base camp.

Trek to the Bhontu base camp. Today's meal plan includes breakfast, lunch and dinner. You'll also be served some evening tea, soup and lemonade through the day. Sleep in comfortable camp tents, equipped with sleeping bags and mats.

Travel to McLeod Ganj and Dharamsala for a day of sightseeing. Local attractions in Dharamsala include the HPCA Cricket Stadium, the Dalai Lama Temple and the Namgyal Monastery. Return to the campsite by evening for a crackling bonfire. Alternatively, you can also spend the day at the campsite. Overnight in tents at Bhontu base camp.

Overnight in tents at Bhontu base camp.

Spend the day at the Bhontu base camp or visit Dharamsala or McLeod Ganj. Today's meal plan includes breakfast and dinner only. You'll also be served some evening tea, soup and lemonade through the day. Sleep in comfortable camp tents, equipped with sleeping bags and mats.

You'll board a taxi from Bhontu to McLeod Ganj. Spend the rest of the day exploring local attractions in this quaint town. Visit the Guna Devi temple, the Nichung Monastery or the local Tibetan marketplace. In the evening, you'll board an AC Volvo bus to Delhi. The overnight journey will take you away from the hills and back into the plains. Overnight in transit.

Overnight in transit.

Travel from the Bhontu base camp to McLeod Ganj and board the AC Volvo bus. Today's meal plan includes breakfast only. Visit any of the restaurants in McLeod Ganj to have extra meals at your own expense. You'll spend the night in the Volvo travelling from Delhi.

Arrive in Delhi by early morning. Your McLeod Ganj Adventure ends here.

Your trip ends by early morning.

Reach Delhi by early morning. Your trip ends here.