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Dharamshala & McLeod Ganj trip from Delhi

About 480 km. Buses reach McLeod Ganj or Dharamshala in about 10 to 12 hours. Plan 4 to 5 days, counting the overnight journeys.

Dharamshala & McLeod Ganj from Delhi, in 30 seconds

Distance
About 480 km by road
Most groups go by
Overnight Volvo
Days needed
4 to 5 days, counting the overnight journeys
Best time
March to June and September to November. July and August bring heavy rain.

This guide covers travellers from Delhi, Gurugram, Noida, Ghaziabad and Faridabad. For groups, the pickup point is agreed when you book.

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How to get from Delhi to Dharamshala & McLeod Ganj

  • Overnight VolvoBuses reach McLeod Ganj or Dharamshala in about 10 to 12 hours.
  • FlightFlights to Kangra-Gaggal, about 45 minutes from McLeod Ganj.

Distances and times are approximate and change with season, traffic and the exact route.

Can it be a weekend trip?

Yes as a long weekend with overnight buses. Triund adds a day.

When to go

March to June and September to November. July and August bring heavy rain.. Skip July and August, when heavy rain makes the Triund trek unpleasant.

5-day Dharamshala & McLeod Ganj itinerary from Delhi

A starting plan, not a fixed package. We change it around your dates, group and budget.

Overnight Volvo from Delhi NCR to McLeod Ganj.
Check in, walk the main square, Bhagsu waterfall in the evening.
Trek up, either overnight at the top or back down the same day.
Tsuglagkhang complex, Namgyal monastery, slower day in town.
Head back, or continue to Bir Billing for paragliding. Evening bus back, reaching Delhi NCR the next morning.

What we can arrange

  • Stay in hand-picked hotels or homestays for your group size
  • Private or shared transport as per your plan
  • Daily breakfast (more meals available on request)
  • Sightseeing and activities as per itinerary
  • A single Gozy Trips point of contact from booking to return
  • Getting there from Delhi: Overnight Volvo, Flight

What changes the price

  • How you travel from Delhi, and how early you book it
  • Your dates, especially long weekends and peak season
  • Hotel or homestay category
  • Group size, which sets the vehicle and room mix

Usually not included: flights or train tickets to the base city, unless added to your plan, personal expenses, tips and anything outside the listed itinerary.

Dharamshala & McLeod Ganj from Delhi: questions people ask

About 480 km by road. Overnight Volvo: Buses reach McLeod Ganj or Dharamshala in about 10 to 12 hours. Flight: Flights to Kangra-Gaggal, about 45 minutes from McLeod Ganj.
Most groups go by Overnight Volvo. Buses reach McLeod Ganj or Dharamshala in about 10 to 12 hours. Start the Triund hike before 8 am. The last stretch is exposed and the afternoon clouds roll in quickly.
4 to 5 days, counting the overnight journeys. On the ground, Dharamshala & McLeod Ganj itself needs 3 to 5 days.
Yes as a long weekend with overnight buses. Triund adds a day.
March to June and September to November. July and August bring heavy rain.. Avoid July and August, when heavy rain makes the Triund trek unpleasant.
It depends on how you travel from Delhi, your dates, the hotel category and how many people are going. Price depends on your dates, hotel category, group size and how much transport you need. Send us your plan for a real quote.

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