Dharamsala

Hey guys! I'm new to this site, and I have to say it is exactly what I have been looking for!

I'm going to India in Feb, and I am trying to make my plans.... So far they look as below.

Any comments?

Specificaly, I am wondering about this Dharamsala tour. Has anyone been to Dharamsala? Would you recommend it? Tibet interets me, and I figure this is about as close as I'll be able to get anytime soon.

Anyway, I'm curious to hear what you think! Thanks guys.

Feb
10-13 Bombay (working, no choice)
13 - night fly to Dehli
14, join 4 day tour to Dharamsala! http://www.potalatours.com/dharamsala.html#tour1

19 - back to Dehli
20 - Agra Taj (how many days do you think are required once being in Dehli, to get out to see the Taj??
21 - Fly to Cochin
22 - Cochin
23 - Kerala slacking
leave India on 25th

Going to Dharamshala in Feb. is not a bad idea. Be prepared for some cold weather. Min. 02 degrees centigrade and max. 18 to 20. If Tibetan / Buddhist culture interests you thats the right place.

Wow, I didn't expect it to be cold up there! Thanks for the tip, I better back a jacket.

Does anyone have an idea about this tour program? Or any idea on whether or not a tour is really necessary?

Yup it will be cold up there. Bring a hat and gloves to.

Is the tour necessary? Probably not. However looking at the itinerary it's not bad. Some of the places on the list are worth a visit and to do it on your own would be balls. Going to Norbulingka Institute itself would be half a day and you would have to figure out the local buses and do some walking.

Potala tours is very reliable and a good agency to go through. I have used them many times.

I would go for it, you will probably see more than most people in those few days.

Mike

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http://www.kotan.org/books/mtw.htm

Very good background material

They sent me prices. Also it is a "tour", but they assured me I would be the only tour member. Heh.

These guys seem very nice :-) I think I will take their tour for sure. I will opt to go by bus rather than Train, I'll have plenty of train time later :-)

Thanks for the book tip vistet!

They are. Manju is a soft spot to land in Delhi, also .