Dharamshala Sightseeing Tour in Dharamshala
A 2-night, 3-day private sightseeing package covering McLeod Ganj, Dharamkot, Naddi, Dal Lake, Kangra Fort & Museum and Andretta artists’ village.
At a glance
Highlights
- Tsuglagkhang Complex — residence of the 14th Dalai Lama and Namgyal Monastery
- McLeod Ganj market, Bhagsunag temple & waterfall
- Dharamkot — pine-ridge village, cafés and sunset views
- Naddi Viewpoint — the full Dhauladhar panorama
- Dal Lake — small sacred deodar-ringed lake with a Shiva shrine
- Kangra Fort (Nagarkot) & Maharaja Sansar Chand Museum
- Andretta Artists' Village — Norah Richards' cottage, Andretta Pottery & Sobha Singh Art Gallery
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1 Arrival → McLeod Ganj → Bhagsunag → Dharamkot sunset
- Hotel pickup / check-in and a short briefing with your driver-guide.
- Tsuglagkhang Complex — Dalai Lama temple and Namgyal Monastery (unhurried visit).
- Walk through McLeod Ganj main market and the Tibetan handicraft lanes.
- Bhagsunag Temple and the Bhagsu waterfall.
- Evening drive up to Dharamkot for café time and sunset over the valley.
- Back to hotel for the night.
Day 2 Naddi → Dal Lake → Kangra Fort & Museum
- After breakfast, drive to Naddi Viewpoint for the morning Dhauladhar panorama.
- Dal Lake — the small sacred lake ringed by deodar trees.
- Drive down to Kangra (about 1 hr) for the Kangra Fort (Nagarkot).
- Maharaja Sansar Chand Katoch Museum — Kangra-school miniature paintings and royal artefacts.
- Return drive to Dharamshala / McLeod Ganj for the night.
Day 3 Andretta Artists' Village → departure
- Check out and drive to Andretta (about 1 hr 15 min via Palampur).
- Andretta Pottery & Craft Society — working studio and shop.
- Norah Richards' mud cottage and the Sobha Singh Art Gallery.
- Lunch stop in Palampur's tea country (not included).
- Drop-off at your hotel, the airport or the bus stand — trip ends.
What to pack
- Comfortable walking shoes (monastery courtyard, fort ramparts, village paths)
- Shoulders/knees covered for the Tsuglagkhang, Bhagsunag and fort temples
- A warm layer — Naddi and Dharamkot get windy and cool in the evening
- Small cash for entry tickets, donations and café/lunch stops
- Camera (no flash inside the monastery temples)
Safety & good to know
- Photography of the Dalai Lama's private residence is not permitted
- Dal Lake is sacred — please do not enter the water
- Kangra Fort has steep, uneven steps and unfenced drops — watch children
- Naddi viewpoint edges are unfenced
A complete 2-night / 3-day sightseeing package that covers the very best of the Kangra Valley in one unhurried trip — the Tibetan exile capital at McLeod Ganj, the cafés and pine ridges of Dharamkot, the Dhauladhar panorama at Naddi, the sacred Dal Lake, the 2,000-year-old Kangra Fort with its Maharaja Sansar Chand Museum, and the artists' village of Andretta. Everything runs on a private vehicle with a local driver-guide, so the pace is yours. Priced per head, it bundles transport, sightseeing and guidance across all three days.
A complete 2-night / 3-day sightseeing package that covers the best of the Kangra Valley on a private vehicle with a local driver-guide. Day 1 explores McLeod Ganj — the Tsuglagkhang (Dalai Lama temple complex) and Namgyal Monastery, the Tibetan market, and the Bhagsunag temple and waterfall — before an evening in Dharamkot for cafés and sunset. Day 2 starts with the Dhauladhar panorama at Naddi viewpoint and the sacred Dal Lake, then drops to the 2,000-year-old Kangra Fort (Nagarkot) and the Maharaja Sansar Chand Museum of Kangra-school paintings. Day 3 visits the artists’ village of Andretta — Andretta Pottery, Norah Richards’ cottage and the Sobha Singh Art Gallery — before drop-off. The price is per head and bundles transport, sightseeing and guidance across all three days; hotels and entry tickets can be added on request.
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