2 nights · our hotel
Quartz, Dharamshala
Balcony rooms facing green fields and the Dhauladhar.
Dharamshala, Dalhousie & Amritsar from Delhi
7 nights · 8 days · Multi-destination
- Culture
- Volvo up, train or Volvo back
- Ends in Amritsar
Overview
Trip at a glance
- Price
- From ₹25,999, per person, twin sharing; Volvo and train seats included
- Duration
- 7 nights · 8 days
- Starts and ends
- Delhi → Amritsar → Delhi
- Transport
- Volvo from Delhi, train or Volvo back + private cab
- Stays
- 5 nights: 2 at our Quartz hotel, 2 in Dalhousie, 1 in Amritsar (+ 2 nights on the Volvo or train)
- Meals
- Breakfast and dinner every hotel night (10 meals)
- Best time
- Oct – Mar
The Dharamshala–Dalhousie trip with a last night in Amritsar, about 200 km from Dalhousie. You see the Golden Temple at night and at dawn, and the flag-lowering ceremony at the Attari–Wagah border.
- Two nights at our own hotel in Dharamshala
- Dalhousie and the Khajjiar meadow
- The Golden Temple, lit up at night
- The Attari–Wagah border ceremony
- DelhiNight Volvo
- DharamshalaDays 2–3 (our hotel)
- DalhousieDays 4–5
- AmritsarDay 6
- DelhiDay 8
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1
Overnight Volvo from Delhi
Night: on the VolvoBoard the Volvo to Dharamshala in the evening.
- Night stay
- on the Volvo
Day 2
Arrive, Norbulingka
Night: our hotel near NorbulingkaRest, then the Norbulingka gardens.
- Night stay
- our hotel near Norbulingka
- Meals
- Dinner
Day 3
McLeod Ganj and Bhagsu
Night: our hotel near NorbulingkaThe Dalai Lama temple complex, Bhagsu and the Skyway.
- Night stay
- our hotel near Norbulingka
- Meals
- Breakfast and dinner
Day 4
To Dalhousie
Night: hotel in DalhousieAbout 4 hours via Nurpur fort.
- Night stay
- hotel in Dalhousie
- Meals
- Breakfast and dinner
Day 5
Khajjiar
Night: hotel in DalhousieThe meadow, lake and Khajji Nag temple, back through the Kalatop forest.
- Night stay
- hotel in Dalhousie
- Meals
- Breakfast and dinner
Day 6
Dalhousie to Amritsar, Attari border
Night: hotel in AmritsarAbout 200 km, 5 hours. Straight to the Attari–Wagah border for the evening ceremony, then the Golden Temple lit up at night.
- Night stay
- hotel in Amritsar
- Meals
- Breakfast and dinner
Day 7
Golden Temple at dawn, overnight train
Night: on the train or VolvoThe Golden Temple and Jallianwala Bagh in the morning, a free afternoon in the old city, then the overnight train or Volvo to Delhi.
- Night stay
- on the train or Volvo
- Meals
- Breakfast
Day 8
Arrive in Delhi
Trip ends in DelhiReach Delhi in the morning.
Volvos leave Delhi (Majnu ka Tilla or Kashmere Gate) and Chandigarh (ISBT 43) in the evening and reach Dharamshala or McLeod Ganj early the next morning.
What’s included
Included
- Overnight Volvo from Delhi to Dharamshala
- Train or Volvo from Amritsar to Delhi
- 2 nights at our hotel, 2 in Dalhousie and 1 in Amritsar, twin sharing
- Breakfast and dinner every hotel night
- Private cab for all sightseeing and transfers
Not included
- Lunches
- Entry tickets
- Anything not listed as included
Where you’ll stay
Dalhousie
2 nights, partner hotel
Amritsar
1 night, hotel near the Golden Temple
FAQ
How far is Amritsar from Dalhousie?
About 200 km, 5 hours by road via Pathankot.
What time is the Attari–Wagah border ceremony?
Around sunset, so about 4:15 pm in winter and 5:15 pm in summer. Arrive an hour early for a seat; we time the drive for it.
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