Guides for staying a while in the hills
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How to reachHow to reach Dharamkot from Delhi by bus, train or flight
Overnight Delhi bus to Dharamshala, 12 to 13 hours, then a taxi up. Or fly to Gaggal.
Dharamkot · Updated 10 Oct 2026 · 13 min read
Where to stayWhere to stay in Dharamkot: the best areas
Lower Dharamkot for a short carry, Upper Dharamkot for quiet. Distances, rents and what to ask a host.
Dharamkot · Updated 10 Oct 2026 · 12 min read
Things to doThings to do in Dharamkot, from Tushita to the Dalai Lama's temple
Tushita sits, yoga from ₹5,500, walks to Bhagsu and Naddi, and McLeod Ganj 2 km down the road.
Dharamkot · Updated 10 Oct 2026 · 14 min read
TreksTreks in Dharamkot: Triund, Indrahar Pass, Kareri Lake and short walks
Triund from Gallu Devi, plus Snowline, Indrahar Pass, Kareri Lake and short walks, with rules and fees.
Dharamkot · Updated 10 Oct 2026 · 13 min read
Food and cafesCafes in Dharamkot: food, prices and where to work
Cafes in Dharamkot by area, with Tibetan and Israeli food, spend per head and closing times.
Dharamkot · Updated 10 Oct 2026 · 11 min read
Best time to visitBest time to visit Dharamkot for work, courses, treks and winter
March to early June and October to November. The monsoon takes July to September.
Dharamkot · Updated 10 Oct 2026 · 13 min read
Cost of livingCost of living in Dharamkot: a month for one person
About ₹30,000 to ₹40,000 a month for a comfortable life. Frugal starts near ₹16,000.
Dharamkot · Updated 10 Oct 2026 · 12 min read
How to reachHow to reach Rishikesh from Delhi by bus, train, car or flight
A daytime bus from Delhi takes 5 to 6 hours. Or take the Shatabdi to Haridwar, or fly to Dehradun.
Rishikesh · Updated 9 Oct 2026 · 12 min read
Where to stayWhere to stay in Rishikesh: the best areas
Tapovan for a working month, Upper Tapovan for quiet. Which bank, which bridges, rents and seasons.
Rishikesh · Updated 9 Oct 2026 · 13 min read
Things to doThings to do in Rishikesh: aarti, rafting and the shut bridges
Aarti, rafting from ₹600, the Beatles Ashram and hill temples, with the shut bridges and the months to skip.
Rishikesh · Updated 9 Oct 2026 · 16 min read
TreksTreks near Rishikesh: waterfall walks, Neelkanth and bigger starts
Short waterfall walks, Kunjapuri at sunrise, the Neelkanth walk, and Chopta or Kedarkantha as bigger starts.
Rishikesh · Updated 9 Oct 2026 · 10 min read
Food and cafesCafes in Rishikesh: food, prices and where to work
Cafes in Rishikesh by area, with what to eat, prices for two, opening times and laptop tips.
Rishikesh · Updated 9 Oct 2026 · 10 min read
Best time to visitBest time to visit Rishikesh for work, rafting, yoga and low prices
Mid-October to late November for a working month. Rafting restarts in the last week of September.
Rishikesh · Updated 9 Oct 2026 · 13 min read
Cost of livingCost of living in Rishikesh: a week and a month
About ₹46,300 to ₹70,000 a month for a comfortable life. Frugal starts near ₹19,300.
Rishikesh · Updated 9 Oct 2026 · 12 min read
ItineraryRishikesh itinerary: 2, 3 and 5 days, and a month
Two days in order, three and five as extensions, what fails by season, and four weekends.
Rishikesh · Updated 9 Oct 2026 · 11 min read
How to reachHow to reach Manali by bus, car, flight or train
Overnight Volvo from Delhi, 12 to 14 hours. Or break the trip at Chandigarh and ride 7 to 10.
Manali · Updated 8 Oct 2026 · 9 min read
- Where to stay
Where to stay in Manali: the best areas
Old Manali for cafes, Vashisht for quiet, the Mall side for the road. Rents, distances and flood risk.
Manali · Updated 8 Oct 2026 · 11 min read
Things to doThings to do in Manali, from Hadimba to the Atal Tunnel
Walk to Hadimba and Old Manali, drive to Solang and Sissu, and book Rohtang at most two days ahead.
Manali · Updated 8 Oct 2026 · 17 min read
TreksTreks in Manali: from a 40 minute walk to Hampta Pass
Walks from 40 minutes, Lama Dugh in a day, Bhrigu Lake and Hampta Pass in 3 to 5 days, with rules and prices.
Manali · Updated 8 Oct 2026 · 14 min read
- Food and cafes
Cafes in Manali: where to eat in Old Manali and beyond
Cafes in Manali by area, with siddu, trout, prices, closing times and tips for working on a laptop.
Manali · Updated 8 Oct 2026 · 11 min read
Best time to visitBest time to visit Manali for work, snow, treks and low prices
Late September to mid-November for a working month. Late January to March for snow in town.
Manali · Updated 8 Oct 2026 · 14 min read
Cost of livingCost of living in Manali: a week and a month
About ₹18,300 to ₹128,000 a month for one person, by how you live. A week is ₹14,250 to ₹58,800.
Manali · Updated 8 Oct 2026 · 13 min read
ItineraryManali itinerary: 3, 5 and 7 days, and a month
Three days in sequence, five and seven as extensions, what fails by season, and weekends for a month.
Manali · Updated 8 Oct 2026 · 13 min read
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