Day 0: Board Train from Chandigarh to Pathankot. I’m not sure if you will be driving to Dharamsala though. That would be a great advantage.
Day 1: Take vehicle from Pathankot to Dharamsala. You can stay at either Dharamsala or McLeodGanj. We stayed at McLeodGanj because the Dalai Lama Temple Complex is walking distance. For Day 1, go around McLeodGanj – There are very old antique shops and amazing food outlets. Check out Tripadvisor for a complete list.
Day 2: In and around McLeodGanj. There is the temple, St. John’s Church in the Wilderness, Norbulingka, Bhagsunag temple and couple of places you can visit. Also Dharamsala is a couple of kilometres away (5km I think), so you can visit the stadium and around as well. Start early so that you have ample energy and time Because it will be a long day.
Day 3: Triund. Its best if you can trek to the place (haven’t tried this though). Please visit this.
Day 4: Jwalamukhi temple. We didn’t get time though to visit. Its around 20–25 km away from McLeodGanj. Go directly to Pathankot and take train back to Chandigarh.
