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Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Himachal, Ladakh
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Himalayan Buddhist Circuit
The great monasteries of the Indian Himalayas — Tawang to Hemis.
Stops
4
Duration
16 days
Best season
April, May, June, September, October
Est. per person
₹60,000
About this circuit
Beyond the plains-based Buddhist Circuit, the Himalayan monasteries preserve living Tibetan Buddhism. This high-altitude circuit links Tawang (India's largest monastery, Arunachal Pradesh), Rumtek (the Karmapa's seat in Sikkim), Dharamshala/McLeodganj (home of the Dalai Lama), and Hemis (Ladakh's richest gompa). Each leg needs acclimatisation and, in places, inner-line permits.
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Sequenced stops (4)
1
Tawang Monastery
Arunachal Pradesh
3 days
India's largest monastery, birthplace of the 6th Dalai Lama
See full guide2
3
Dharamshala / McLeodganj
Himachal Pradesh
3 days
Home of the Dalai Lama and the Namgyal Monastery
See full guide4
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