5-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.

Arrive in Dharamsala by 6:00 hrs and travel to the Bhontu village in private vehicles. Take some time to rest, explore the surroundings and meet your trek leader. Soon, you'll head out from the camp and take the trail to Badhun forest camp. On this short and easy trek, you'll get amazing views of the Kangra Valley at every turn. Reach the campsite and participate in river crossing or a few team building games. The night brings a hot dinner and some joyful time around a crackling bonfire. Overnight in tents at Badhun forest camp.

Overnight in tents at Badhun forest camp.

Arrive in McLeod Ganj, travel to Bhontu village in a non-AC taxi and trek to Badhun forest 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.

Begin descending 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 village 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 village camp.

Overnight in tents at Bhontu village camp.

Trek from Badhun forest camp to Bhontu village. 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 to McLeod Ganj in a non-AC taxi and board an AC Volvo to Delhi. 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.