Trek to The Home of the Dalai Lama

22 Mar 2014 12 days
Your two week expedition follows the Uhl River, through rhododendron and evergreen forests. The route takes in Hindu settlements and isolated Buddhist monasteries.
Activity: Trekking
Place: Dharamsala, India
Organiser: Charity Challenge
Date: 22 March 2014
Duration/distance: 12 days
Teams:
Beginners:
Under 18's:
Women-only:
Difficulty: Level 3
Payment options: Payment options explained
Minimum sponsorship option: £445 registration fee + min sponsorship
Self funder option: £445 registration fee + tour cost (no min sponsorship)

Challenge details

- Trek in the Indian Himalayas
- Spectacular mountain scenery
- Hindu temples & Buddhist monasteries
- Potential audience with His Holiness the Dalai Lama
- Optional extension to the Taj Mahal, Keoladeo National Park and Fatephur Sikri.

This unique expedition combines awesome Himalayan trekking with a visit to India’s exiled Tibetan community. The challenge begins and ends in Dharamsala, where the Dalai Lama and the centre of the Tibetan Community are situated, at the heart of the world’s highest mountain range.

Your two week expedition follows the Uhl River, through rhododendron and evergreen forests. The route takes in Hindu settlements and isolated Buddhist monasteries. The region remains largely unvisited, which makes it a pristine and unspoilt area to trek.

You spend a night beside nomadic shepherd encampments, and another in the Taragarh Palace, home to Maharajas for centuries.

You can extend your stay and explore the Taj Mahal – one of the greatest monuments to love ever built, as well as Keoladeo National Park and Fatephur Sikri.

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Child Bereavement Charity Child Bereavement Charity
The Child Bereavement Charity is the UK’s leading charity that supports families and educates professionals both when a child dies and when a child is bereaved. People take on fundraising challenges for us for many reasons; to help the charity, in memory of someone, to try something new, improve fitness, even to fulfill lifelong dreams and ambitions. We are extremely grateful for your support. We will always look after you, because we really appreciate what you are doing for CBC. (Registered No: 1040419)
Category: Children's - welfare
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