1959. My family are forced to cross the Himalayan mountain range. I was only 7 years old, but the memories are still clear. The crisp air, the stars in the night, the strenuous walk, I never thought I would make it: We were cold, sad and afraid – leaving everything we loved behind us in our homeland, Tibet.
After 9 years of Chinese occupation His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama felt escape was the only possibility left in order to preserve the 1000 year old Tibetan culture and their own lives.
Now the Tibetan people in exile are settled in Dharamsala, in northern India.  A new struggle have started, to rebuild a home and keep our buddist belief and profound culture alive.

Chungdak Koren

Basecamp Dharamsala is founded in partnership with His Holiness the Dalai Lamas Government in Exile and Tibetans  Institutions like the  Tibetan  Children Village , Norbulingka  Institute  and the Tibetan Institute for Medicin and Astrology. Other local Tibetans are engaged to give you deep insight into the Tibetan Buddhist culture and engage you in various adventurous activities in the area,

Special offers:
The best time to visit Dharamsala is spring and autumn.

Dharamsala Program 13-22 October 2005.

13 Oct:
Welcome and assistance at the International airport. Transfer and check in at The Connaught or similar.

14 Oct:
After breakfast, we will do some organised sightseeing of Delhi. In the sightseeing we visit some of the important cultural symbols of India. We drive past the impressing India Gate, Parliament house and President’s Palace. At greater ease, we visit Raj Ghat, the memorial built in honor of Mahatma Gandhi, father of the nation for India, and learn a bit more about his life and philosophy that helped India get free from the British empire. As one of the cultural highlights, we visit Gurudwara Bangla Sahib, a Sikh temple to learn about the youngest religion of the world and absorb some of the special atmosphere around this beautiful and serene holy shrine.
Dinner and transfer to the train station. Night train from Delhi to Phtankot in 2:nd class sleeping coach.
(Breakfast, lunch and Dinner).

15 Oct:
Arrival by train to Phatankot around 08:00. Received by Miss Dolma Our local guide. Depart by vehicle to Norbulingka (3 hours drive) followed by stop on the way for breakfast. Arrival to Norbulingka and Norling Guest House in good time for lunch. Norling guesthouse is situated in a very peaceful place out of Dharamsala town, surrounded by mountains. Basecamp Explorer has upgraded the guesthouse. Rest or walk round the village. Dinner and overnight at Norling Guest House.
(Breakfast, lunch and dinner).

16 Oct:
After a late breakfast, sightseeing at Norbulinga Institute (Handicraft center) and a visit at Dormaling Nunnery by walk, from guest house 10 minutes walk (Tibetan Nunnery closter).
After lunch by car to Dharamsala “Litle Lhasa” (30-40 minutes drive from Norling Guest house). Briefing on program and short introduction on Dharamsala by Ms Dolma followed by evening walk lingkor and visit to Main Temple (those who wish). Dinner and overnight at Hotel Chonor.
(Breakfast, lunch and dinner).

17 Oct:
A visit to Tibetan Children’s village (TCV) and handicraft Center of TCV. The Tibetan Children´s Villages is a registered, non-profit, charitable institution for the care and education of orphaned and destitute Tibetan Children in exile. There will be time for a visit to The Tibet Museum as well. Lunch and a short rest before our visit to the Tibetan Medical Institute and for those who wish can make appointment for Consultation with Tibetan doctor and pulls diagnostic. Early in the evening there will be Cultural Performance by Tibetan Institute of Performance Arts. Dinner together with the trekking guides and overnight at Chonor House.
(Breakfast, lunch and dinner).

18 Oct:
Trekking to the mountain with overnight in our traditional Tibetan tent with our Tibetan guide (BC).
Start from Mcleod Ganj (1768m) - Laka got (3350m). About 13 km walk.  It is a beautiful walk through a mixed forests of deodar, oak and rhododendron. The first 2 km is quite steep ascent and again 1 km before Triund will be pretty much of a struggle. Otherwise rest of the treks will be almost gradual.
(Breakfast, lunch and dinner).

19 Oct:
Return from Laka to Mcleod. Although there are another two different trials (quite taugh) to get down back yet trek itinerary is subject to change by the guide after observing the physical conditions of the clients or the group. Arrival from trekking to Chonor House or Pema Thang Guest House, rest and lunch. 
Afternoon will be free time. Dinner at a nice local Restaurant in Mcleod. Overnight at Chonor House or Pema Thang Guest House.
(Breakfast, lunch and dinner).

20 Oct:
Depart for Delhi by road and several stop on the way. About 6-7 hrs drive today. We will make a stop half way in Chandigarh for dinner and overnight at Hotel Shivalik View or similar.
(Breakfast and dinner).

21 Oct:
We will continue the drive to Delhi (around 5 hrs) lunch on road and if there is enough time, there will be time for shopping. Dinner and leave for the Airport. Delhi airport is very busy and Airlines demand 2-3 hours before departure. Departure will during midnight.
(Breakfast and dinner).

COMPLETION OF TOUR - Back home 22nd of October.

Option: 
2 days Tibetan medition introduction class in stead of overnight trekking.
Price excluding the international flight to Delhi:

USD  1150  per person on double occupancy.
Single occupancy supplement: USD  350 per person.
 
The high price of the single occupancy supplement is due to the fact that single and double occupancy rate is the same. 
This includes all transfers, meals, train, visitings as per the program.

Additional international flights from Scandinavia approx. USD 1300 incl. tax.

Price is based on a minimum of 10 participents.
Extension to Goa or a visit to Taj Mahal can be arranged.