Dharamshala, Dalhousie & Amritsar tour package

5 days · 4 nights Hills & valleysTemple yatraCouples Up to 2,082 m Private tour

Two hill towns and the Golden Temple in one loop. This is the trip families ask us for most when they have five days and want to see the hills and Amritsar both.

Duration
5D / 4N
Highest point
2,082 m
Distance
About 650 km
Best time
Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov

About this trip

This loop has been a north Indian family favourite for years, because it works so well on the map. You start in the Kangra valley with McLeodganj and Dharamshala, cross west to the colonial calm of Dalhousie and the meadow at Khajjiar, then come down to the plains for an evening at the Golden Temple.

Amritsar is about 190 km from Dalhousie, so on day 4 you leave the hills in the morning and are inside the Harmandir Sahib by evening, in time for the palki ceremony. The next afternoon is the Beating Retreat at Attari–Wagah before we drop you at the airport or station.

It also works in reverse, starting in Amritsar and ending at Gaggal. Tell us which way your flights or trains run.

Highlights

  • Dalai Lama temple and McLeodganj
  • Khajjiar meadow and Dalhousie's Mall Road
  • Golden Temple at night and at dawn
  • Attari–Wagah Beating Retreat ceremony
  • Jallianwala Bagh and the Partition Museum

Altitude on the route

m 0 1,000 2,000 3,000 733 Kangra 2,082 McLeodganj 1,970 Dalhousie 1,920 Khajjiar 234 Amritsar
Kangra 733 m, McLeodganj 2,082 m, Dalhousie 1,970 m, Khajjiar 1,920 m, Amritsar 234 m

Day by day

  1. Day 1

    Arrive in Dharamshala

    Pickup at Gaggal or Kangra. Brajeshwari Devi on the way, check in at Dharamshala, evening in McLeodganj.

  2. Day 2

    Dharamshala sightseeing

    Tsuglagkhang, Bhagsu waterfall, Naddi viewpoint, St John's church and the HPCA stadium.

  3. Day 3

    To Dalhousie

    Drive via Nurpur to Dalhousie (about 4 hours). Evening on the Mall Road between Gandhi Chowk and Subhash Chowk.

  4. Day 4

    Khajjiar, then Amritsar

    Early visit to Khajjiar meadow, then drive down to Amritsar. Golden Temple in the evening for the palki sahib.

  5. Day 5

    Amritsar and drop

    Jallianwala Bagh and the Partition Museum, the Wagah border ceremony in the afternoon, then drop at Amritsar airport or station.

Included

  • 4 nights hotel (2 Dharamshala, 1 Dalhousie, 1 Amritsar), twin sharing
  • Breakfast and dinner
  • Private cab for the full loop
  • Tolls, Punjab state tax, parking and driver allowance

Not included

  • Lunch
  • Entry fees and museum tickets
  • Personal expenses

Good to know

Wagah timings

The ceremony starts around 4:30–5:30 pm depending on the season. Reach an hour early for seats.

Golden Temple etiquette

Cover your head, remove footwear and wash your feet before entering. The langar is open to all.

Stay, pickup and who it suits

Where you stay
3-star hotels. In Amritsar we book within walking distance of the Golden Temple.
Pickup points
Gaggal Airport, Kangra, Pathankot. Reverse route from Amritsar on request.
Best for
Families, NRI visitors, couples and first-time visitors to north India.

Dharamshala, Dalhousie & Amritsar: questions

How far is Amritsar from Dharamshala?

About 200 km, roughly 5 hours by road via Pathankot. From Dalhousie it is about 190 km.

Can this tour start from Amritsar?

Yes. We pick up from Amritsar airport or station and end at Gaggal or Pathankot. Same price.

Is the Wagah border ceremony included?

Yes. Transfers to Attari–Wagah are part of the final day. Entry is free, but seats fill early.

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