Himachal Backpacking from Mcleodganj
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HIMACHAL BACKPACKING MCLEODGANJ, TRIUND, BIR, BAROT WWW.JUSTWRAVEL.COM | 9667051161 H I M A C H A L B A C K P A C K I N G HIMACHAL BACKPACKING This backpacking trip to Himachal Pradesh will take you to some of the most famous and off beat locations which are perfect for any getaway from the hectic city life. Take a hike to Triund, overlooking the town of Dharamshala and Mcleodganj. Enjoy fishing in the Barot and Paraglide in the lap of mountains in the small yet beautiful town of Bir. Enjoy waterfalls, cafes, music, bonfire, camping and so much more on this Backpacking trip to Himachal with JustWravel. I T I N E R A R Y 6 N / 7 D DAY 1 Overnight Travel from Delhi to Mcleodganj The wravelers need to assemble at Majnu Ka Tila by 7:00 PM. We will be taking an overnight AC Volvo from Delhi to Mcleodganj. We’ll be departing by 7:30 PM and reach Mcleodganjthe next morning by 10 AM. DAY 2 MCLEODGANJ ARRIVAL. LOCAL SIGHTSEEING. NIGHT STAY IN MCLEODGANJ. Open your eyes in the mighty mountains of Dhauladhars. The overnight bus will have you reach Mcleodganj by 10 in the morning. Check-in into your hotel and enjoy the morning tea and breakfast on arrival and have rest in your comfortable stays. Post lunch, we will explore Mcleodganj. A visit to Namgyal Monastery, The Dalai Lama Temple, and Bhagsu Waterfall and then get back to the hotel by evening. After dinner, you will be given a brief about the next day, when you trek to Triund. I T I N E R A R Y 6 N / 7 D DAY 3 TREK TO TRIUND. AND TREK DOWN. NIGHT STAY IN MCLEODGANJ. Wake up to a refreshing morning in the mountains. After breakfast, we’ll start our trek towards Triund hill. The trek to Triund starts from Mcleodganj main chowk. The gradient of the trek is easy except some stretches and the total trekking distance is 9 km. The trail takes you through the dense forests of pine with some scenic views of valleys. It takes around 5-6 hours to reach Triund. Triund is situated at an altitude of 2875 meters (9432 feet) above sea level. Camps will be setup at Triund. Enjoy the views of Kangra valley. Expect a cold and breezy night at the top. Trek down by afternoon and spend the leisure time at the hotel. DAY 4 TREK DOWN FROM TRIUND AND DEPARTURE FOR BIR. Post Breakfast we’ll begin our journey towards Bir. Bir is 80 kms from Mcleodganj and it takes about 3 hours to reach. Bir is famous as the Paragliding Capital of India. Reach Bir by afternoon and have some rest at the hotel. Explore the Bir monasteries and the cafes in the evening, watching the paragliders come down from Billing like Birds everywhere. I T I N E R A R Y 6 N / 7 D DAY 5 PARAGLIDING FROM BILLING AND DEPARTURE FOR BAROT. Post breakfast, drive to Billing from Bir where you will be starting your paragliding. You can see the entire valley in front of you. After the paragliding session of 15-20 mins we start for Barot Valley. Barot is a tiny village situated in the Mandi district of Himachal Pradesh. The route to Barot is made exquisite with clear views of the dense cedar forests and terraced fields. Barot is the gateway to Nargu Wildlife Sanctuary. Monal, Black Bear, Ghoral, etc are the main wildlife attractions of the sanctuary. Barot Valley is around 80 kms from Bir and takes about 3 hours to reach. Go to the Uhl riverside and spend some leisure time around the only natural water body of the region. You can enjoy fishing if you like it. DAY 6 BAROT VALLEY SIGHTSEEING AND DEPARTURE FOR DELHI. Today is the last day of our Tour. We explore Barot Valley with the Barot temple and the Nargu Wildlife Sanctuary and leave for Mcleodganj post-lunch in the valley. Reach Mcleodganj. Take overnight Volvo bus from Mcleodganj to Delhi. DAY 7 ARRIVE DELHI BY MORNING. Reach Delhi early morning around 7. End of tour. H I M A C H A L B A C K P A C K I N G INCLUSIONS EXCLUSIONS Volvo Bus Tickets Delhi to Anything not mentioned in Mcleodganj and return Inclusions Transport by Tempo Traveller Meals apart from the ones from Mcleodganj to Mcleodganj mentioned in Inclusions Stay on Triple /Double sharing GST basis 10 Meals as per Itinerary Trek to Triund Paragliding session of 15-20 mins at BIR COST: TRIPLE OCCUPANCY: 14500 /-(GST @ 5% EXTRA) = INR 15225 DOUBLE OCCUPANCY: 16000 /-(GST @ 5% EXTRA) = INR 16800 WRAVELER T H E B A C K P A C K S T O R Y W H A T T O P A C K ! ! ! 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