Leisure activities:
Tibet has maintained a unique culture, religion and language for centuries. After the Chinese
invasion in 1950, the Dalai Lama, Tibet’s political and religious leader sought and was given asylum
in India, along with thousands of Tibetan refugees. Today, there is a thriving settlement in
Dharamshala, which is called Tibet-in-exile.
To learn about Tibetan culture and religion, there are many places of interest at Dharamshala.
Tsuglagkhang, Mcleodganj the residence of the Dalai Lama is a must-visit, as are the Tibet
Museum, Dalai Lama temple, Tibetan Parliament House, Library of Tibetan Works and Archives,
War Memorial and Kangra Art Museum. The Tibetan Children’s Village, a charitable organisation,
caters to children who are in the greatest need among the refugees. For the last 5 decades, it has
run solely on the generosity of its well-wishers.
At Gyuto and Namgyal Monasteries, you can interact with the Tibetan monks and get valuable
insights into the peace-loving Buddhist philosophy. If you are in the right place at the right time,
you could even be fortunate enough to meet His Holiness, the 14th Dalai Lama himself. Palampur,
the Tea Capital of North India is famous for its beautiful tea gardens, which are a natural scenic
sight. Tea lovers can pick up some handcrafted, fresh mountain teas here. Some of the teas
available are Black Teas, White Teas, Oolong Teas, Green Teas and Tisanes.
Optional:
Trekking in the Himalayan mountains is a not-to-be-missed experience. If you wish, we will arrange
a 2 or 4-day trekking activity around the mountains of Dharamshala and Triund. This will be in the
3rd week of the camp. The trekking cost will be as follows:2 days –3000 INR per Pax, for minimum 5 Pax (1 night stay, 2 days)
2 days –4000 INR per Pax, if less than 4 pax
3 days –4500 INR per Pax, for minimum 5 Pax (2 night, 3 days)
3 days –5500 INR per Pax, if less than 4 pax
4 days –6000 INR per Pax , for minimum 5 Pax (3 night, 4 days)
4 days –7000 INR per Pax, if less than 4 pa