McLeod Ganj Under ₹5,000 — 3 Days
Little Lhasa in India. Tibetan culture, Dalai Lama temple, Triund trek, and waterfall — on a shoestring from Delhi.
Day by day
Day 1
Delhi to McLeod Ganj — HRTC Bus
ISBT Kashmiri Gate, Delhi
HRTC night bus from ISBT ₹600 (9hr). Arrive morning. Budget guesthouses from ₹400/night. Tibetan breakfast momos + butter tea ₹60.
Day 2
Dalai Lama Temple & Bhagsu Waterfall
Tsuglagkhang Complex, McLeod Ganj
Free darshan at Dalai Lama temple (check schedule for teachings). Bhagsu Nag waterfall 2km walk. Tibetan Museum (₹20). Namgyal Monastery.
Day 3
Triund Trek — Himalayas View
Triund, Dharamkot
9km trek from Dharamkot (3–4hrs). Amazing Dhauladhar range views. No permit needed. Camp overnight ₹600 (optional). HRTC return bus evening.