Kangra Valley

Kangra Valley Escape is a 6-day, 5-night road trip from Delhi through Himachal Pradesh's Kangra Valley, covering Palampur, McLeodganj and Dharamshala, and ending back in Delhi. The trip begins with a long drive to Palampur, the "Tea Capital of North India," where you'll explore tea gardens, the 13th-century Baijnath Temple and the artists' village of Andretta. From there it moves to Kangra Fort, the Brajeshwari Devi Temple and the scenic HPCA Cricket Stadium, before settling into McLeodganj for Tibetan culture, including the Dalai Lama Temple, monasteries, markets and cafes. The final days cover Bhagsu Waterfall, an optional Triund trek, Norbulingka Institute, Gyuto Monastery and Chamunda Devi Temple, with optional extras like Bir Billing paragliding and the Pong Dam bird sanctuary.