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Private tour in Dharamshala Amit R
Mountain, Monasteries and Monks of Dharamshala - Full day tour
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Born and brought up in the state of Himachal Pradesh. Himachal Peadesh has beautiful meaning i. e. "HIM" means SNOW & "ACHAL" means "COVERED, while PRADESH meand state so it becomes Snow covered state and Himalaya also rises from here. Dharamshala has mountain range called "Dhauladhar Range" which is the part of lower Himalaya. Dharamshala is also the home of Tibetan spiritual leader His Holiness the 14th Dalai lama. So I usually encounter many travellers everyday from different parts of the World to show my area and around with different interest. About my education background I have got master degrees in English literature and Tourism Administration. S9 since the start of my career I am in to the tourism and which is in the blood now. After working for couple of years in Delhi for big travel houses as an executive to prepare tailor made and customized tours I came to my home town to work in tourism sector as well. I am also a professional mountaineer as well and got my mountaineering course from one of the prestigious institute in India which is in Manali, Himachal Pradesh. I am a licensed tour and trekking guide for cultural and adventures tours in Himachal Pradesh. And I am doing local tours and escorted tours in Himachal for last more than 10 years with people all around the World Being working as a tour guide mine main motto remains to provide the fact based and authentic information to guest and I believe more into the experience based tours, so it's my expertise now to incorporate few experintial things in my tours. ● Tour & Trekking guide licence issued by Himachal Pradesh Tourism (Ministry of Tourism, Govt of India). ● Basic Mountaineering Course from ABVIMAS, Manali, Himachal Pradesh. ● First Aid Course from IMF (INDIAN MOUNTAINEERING FOUNDATION). ● Post Graduate degree in Tourism Administration from Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla, India. No Restrictions
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Explore the mixed cultures, religions and ambiance of Dharamshala
Overview of your Dharamshala tour
DHARAMSHALA - It's a hindi word which has beautiful meaning, Dharam means religion & Shala means abode, so it's called "religious abode" which is true and for centuries it's been the shelter for many people from all around the World. Presently It's an abode in exile for Tibetan spiritual leader the 14th His Holiness Dalai Lama. Together we will explore the town and start from the history of local Gaddi tribe of the area to British till the present Tibetan settlement. A perfect blend of mountain, monasteries and local culture with the history of British till Tibetan asylum in Dharamshala. How Sir Donald Mcleod fascinated with the town and named it after his name and called McleodGanj. On this day tour we will experience the feel of Tibetan Buddhism and its cuisine with the wide explanation of Himalaya with the details of flora and fauna of the area.
Your Dharamshala tour itinerary
●We start the day from one of the oldest churches of northern India which is situated in Mcleodganj called St. John's Church in the Wilderness. ●Later we visit the Namgyal Monastery complex which includes Dalai Lama Temple, Kalachakra Temple and Tibet Museum. ●Later drive to lower Dharamsala to visit the Norbulingka Institute. Norbulingka Institute is worth visiting to see the dying art of Tibet which is preserved and developed there; like Thangka Painting, Appliqué, Wooden and Metal works etc. ●After the visit have traditional Tibetan lunch (optional).
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Type: Private Transportation / Category: Suv
We will use a comfortable Toyota Crysta with A/C and professional driver. Please contact me in case you have a larger group, so I can customize the tour.
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Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh, India
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