Overview
A half-day private tour from Rishikesh to Mindrolling Monastery in Clement Town, Dehradun, one of the largest Tibetan Buddhist centers in India. You travel through the Himalayan foothills in a private vehicle with hotel pickup and drop-off. At the monastery you see the tall stupa, prayer halls, murals, shrine rooms, prayer wheels and Tibetan architecture, and learn about Tibetan Buddhism, monastic life and the traditions kept alive since the exile of 1959. It is a calm, spiritual place, away from busy city sights.
Highlights
Mindrolling Monastery, with one of Asia’s tallest Buddhist stupas
Prayer halls, murals, shrine rooms, prayer wheels and Tibetan architecture
Learn about Tibetan Buddhism, monastic life and the story of the 1959 exile
Peaceful monastery gardens and Buddha Park
Tibetan handicrafts, prayer flags, jewelry and artifacts to browse
Private vehicle with hotel pickup and drop-off from Rishikesh