6-day Gaj View Trek (ex-Delhi)

Begin your Himachal trek from the Majnu ka Tilla bus stand in Delhi. You'll board an overnight AC Volvo bus by 17:30 hrs and travel to Dharamsala. Settle in for a long, overnight drive through the plains with towns like Panipant and Kurukshetra and the mountains with tiny hillside villages. Overnight in transit.

Overnight in transit.

Depart from Majnu Ka Tilla by 17:30 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 Bhontu base camp 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 the Bhontu base camp.

Overnight in tents at Bhontu village base camp.

Travel to the Bhontu village base camp 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.

After a short drive from the Bhontu base camp to the Badhun campsite, you'll begin the trek through scenic forests with tall mountain peaks darting in and out of view amidst the pine and oak woods. Beautiful views of hills in the Dhauladhar range, decked up with snow-capped peaks and lush forests, await from vantage points along the trail. Reach your campsite and spend the evening at leisure around a merry bonfire. Overnight in tents at Camp 1.

Overnight in tents at Camp 1.

Travel to the Badhun base camp in a private vehicle and trek to Camp 1. 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.

After a night under the stars in the remote camp, you'll make your way back to the Bhontu base camp. On the way down, you'll retrace your steps over the same trail. Take your time at vantage points, admire stunning views of the valley and click photos with local natives travelling on the trail. Overnight in tents at Bhontu base camp.

Overnight in tents at Bhontu village base camp.

Trek from Camp 1 to the Bhontu village 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.

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 village 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 Gaj view trek ends here.

Your trip ends by early morning.

Reach Delhi by early morning. Your trip ends here.