Shoestring Budget: Golden Temple and Full Himachal Pradesh Kedarnath

1. Day 1: Arrival in Amritsar
   Golden Temple

   Spiritual serenity.

2. Day 2: Amritsar
   Wagah Border (Closing Ceremony)
   1 hour (17 miles) from Golden Temple
   Patriotic ceremony.

3. Day 3: Amritsar to Dharamshala
   Tibetan Museum (Reopens at 10:00am)
   5 hours (125 miles) from Golden Temple

   Dive into history.

4. Day 4: Dharamshala
   Kangra Fort (Reopens at 7:00am)
   1 hour (14.5 miles) from Tibetan Museum

   Antiquity adventure.

5. Day 5: Dharamshala to Manali
   Solang Valley
   8 hours (160 miles) from Kangra Fort

   Ski and adventure.

6. Day 6: Manali
   Hidimba Devi Temple (Reopens at 8:00am)
   1 hour (5 miles) from Solang Valley

   Classic cave temple.

7. Day 7: Manali to Kaza
   Key Monastery (Reopens at 10:00am)
   9 hours (200 miles) from Hidimba Devi Temple

   Bhuddhism hub.

8. Day 8: Kaza
   Chandratal Lake (Road closes in winter)

   Starry skies scenic.

9. Day 9: Kaza to Sangla
   Kinnaur Kailash Peak
   7 hours (130 miles) from Chandratal Lake

   Mountainous marvels.

10. Day 10: Sangla
    Sangla Meadows

    Nature's splendour.

11. Day 11: Sangla to Shimla
    Victory Tunnel (Reopens at 6:00am)
    6 hours (122 miles) from Sangla Meadows

    Historical landmark.

12. Day 12: Shimla
    Christ Church
    15 minutes (0.4 miles) from Victory Tunnel

    Classic colonial.

13. Day 13: Shimla to Kedarnath
    Kedarnath Temple
    12 hours (290 miles) from Christ Church

    Holy pilgrimage.

14. Day 14: Kedarnath
    Vasuki Tal

    Lakeside trek.

Time and Cost Estimates:

• Wagah Border Ceremony (2-3 hours, Free)
• Tibetan Museum (1-2 hours, INR 10)
• Kangra Fort (2-3 hours, INR 150)
• Solang Valley (5-6 hours, INR 2500 for snow scooter)
• Hidimba Devi Temple (1-2 hours, Free)
• Key Monastery (1-2 hours, Free)
• Chandratal Lake (2-3 hours, Free)
• Kinnaur Kailash Peak (1-2 hours, Free)
• Sangla Meadows (2-3 hours, INR 50)
• Christ Church (1-2 hours, Free)
• Kedarnath Temple (1-2 hours, Free)
• Vasuki Tal (4-5 hours, Free)
Total Estimated Costs: INR 2710

Useful Tips:

If you have more time, head to McLeodganj to experience the Tibetan culture and cuisine. If you have less time, you can skip Sangla and Kedarnath. Instead, spend an extra day in Dharamshala for a trek to Triund or Rohru.