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Dharamshala, Triund & Laka Glacier
Dharamshala, McLeodganj, Triund & Laka Glacier, Himachal Pradesh
6 days Moderate Himachal Pradesh
10 April 2026 – 15 April 2026 8 of 10 seats availableApplications Closed
Applications closed on 27 March 2026
Spring
₹24,000 / person
Overview
Trail Overview
Beyond the cafes and bookshops of McLeodganj lies a trail to the roof of the Dhauladhar range - a dramatic wall of rock and snow that rises almost vertically from the Kangra Valley floor. This journey begins in the Tibetan quarter of Dharamshala, where you will visit the Dalai Lama's temple, explore the narrow lanes of the exile community, and eat momos and thukpa in steam-filled kitchens before hitting the trail. The climb to Triund is a classic Himalayan ridgeline camp at 2,850m with sunset views over the entire Kangra Valley, and from there the trail pushes higher to Laka Glacier at the snowline, where glacial pools sit in a rocky amphitheatre below 5,000m peaks. At night on Triund, the lights of Dharamshala twinkle far below while the Milky Way arcs overhead in skies unpolluted by city glow. This is the perfect introduction to Himalayan trekking - close to civilisation, but wild enough to feel like a real adventure.
Why this journey exists
Dharamshala is overcrowded. Triund is overcrowded. But Laka Glacier? Almost nobody goes there. Beyond Triund, the trail thins, the day-trippers disappear, and suddenly you're alone with snow and silence and the Dhauladhar range filling your entire field of vision.
I designed this journey to give people the Dharamshala they came looking for - Tibetan culture, mountain views, monasteries - but then take them past the tourist boundary into something quieter. The glacier campsite at 3,350m is the payoff.
— Uddip
Day by Day
Itinerary
Arrive in Dharamshala. Visit the Dalai Lama's Tsuglagkhang complex. Evening walk through McLeodganj market. Tibetan thukpa dinner.
Altitude: 1,750mDistance: -Stay: GuesthouseMeals: Dinner
Included
- All meals
- Camping equipment at Triund
- Guesthouse stays
- Local guide
- Permits
Not Included
- Travel to/from Dharamshala
- Personal gear
- Travel insurance
Travel / Transport Add-On
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About This Journey
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What travelers say about this journey
“Before Maps doesn't just take you to a place. They take you to the version of a place that most people will never see. We stayed in a hamlet with five houses. No phone signal. Just a family that had been there seven generations. That's not a tour - that's a privilege.”
Aishani Paul— Clinical Psychologist, Delhi
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