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VISA
Remember to get your visa before you travel to
India
All foreign visitors must be in possession of
a passport that is valid for at least 6 months
past the date of entry into the country.
Participants should apply for a TOURIST VISA and
avoid mentioning that you are coming for training.
This delays your visa application and fees might
be expensive than a regular tourist visa.
If you are traveling before the course to
India, make sure your visa covers the dates of
the course.
ACCOMMODATION AND FOOD
Based on previous experiences, we leave
you full liberty to arrange your accommodation
and all meals according to your preferences and
budget. YogaLife provides tea and water during
breaks. You could always choose the option to stay at Trimurti Guest Houses, for details please contact @(Trimurti).
YogaLife will provide you a list of recommended
accommodation once you are registered for the
course. Please make sure to inform us so that
we know where you are staying during the training.
CLIMATE
The altitude is between 1,250 and 1,982
meters. In June, the temperature is expected maximum
38 degree Celsius. The Monsoon season starts in
July to September. A light rain jacket might be
necessary for the end of June. But since the weather
is changing we have to see how it is for this
year.
October to December can be rather cool and you need to be careful in the early hours and in the evenings. It can be chilly. Some light warm clothes are an ideal companion. Daytime can be warm with generous amount of sunshine, clear sky, beautiful scenery and good weather.
WHAT TO BRING
1. Yoga mat
2. Yoga belt
3. Light rain jacket (see Climate Headline)
4. Comfortable Yoga clothes to change
5. Mosquito repellent (June)
6. Light walking shoes
7. Sun block
8. Hat
9. Woolen shawl (useful for lectures and meditation)
10. Torch light
11. APMB Book
HEALTH
Vaccinations against hepatitis A, typhoid and
meningitis, tetanus and polio are recommended.
Tap water is not safe to drink; always buy bottled
water and check the seal is intact. Also, care
should be taken when eating as few western travelers
escape without a bout of diarrhea.
HOW TO REACH BHAGSU, DHARAMSHALA,
HIMACHAL PRADESH
A. Arriving in Delhi
Pre-paid taxi from the airport: once you are out
of the main exit after collecting your luggage,
you will see pre-paid taxi counter on your left
side (or ask a security guard on the airport).
Book a taxi from here to go to the next destination
(guesthouse, train station or catch a bus to Bhagsu, Dharamshala).
This is safe and you do not need to negotiate
since it's a government-regulated service. In
case you make a booking with the guesthouse you
can ask them to provide a pick up from the airport,
they charge a fee between INR.600-1000 depending
on your arrival time.
B. Connection from the bus station for
Dharamshala
Delhi to Mcleodganj is 526 km and Bhagsu is around 2 km from Mcleodganj. Make sure you have
a Volvo Bus; these ones are safer and more comfortable.
Bus will cost around INR.800 per person. The bus
leaves at 5:30 PM from a central place in Delhi
and reaches Dharamshala between 6:30 AM and 7:30
AM the next day.
You can also book by telephone with: Himachal
Pradesh Tourism Dev Corp 36,Chandralok Bldg Janpath,
110001 New Delhi Tel: +91 (0) 23717473, 23325320,
23324764 http://www.hptdc.nic.in
Alternatively, you can book private bus tickets
online at: http://www.redbus.in
(Toll Free: 1860-425-1111)
C. Travel Access by Air
You can fly
from New Delhi to Dharamshala with Kingfisher Airline (http://www.flykingfisher.com)
You can book directly your seat online. A single
way costs vary between INR.3000-5000. Please note that sometimes it is not possible to buy a Kingfisher ticket online with an international credit card, you either need to go through a travel agent or buy in India. Be aware that the flight is often cancelled for lack of sufficient passenger and sometime for weather condition too. We suggest you to call the Airline the day before you travel to Dharamshala.
The distance from the airport to Mcleodganj
is 22 km; which is a 45-minute travel time. Taxi
costs INR.500 to Mcleodganj. Sometimes there is
no taxi at the airport, we advise you to book
in advance a car with Shashi Nehria (Mobile: +91 94180 42574) or with your hotel.
D. Access by Rail
Nearest broad gauge railhead is Pathankot 95 km.
A narrow gauge railway line between Pathankot
and Jogindernagar passes through Kangra, 17 km
from Dharamshala. You can take a twelve-hour train
trip from Delhi to Panthakot and then a four-hour
bus or three-hour taxi ride to Mcleodganj for
INR.1500.
For timetables, fares etc. visit: IRCTC
Online Passenger Reservation Website: http://www.irctc.co.in
Indian Railway Passenger Reservation Enquiry:
http://www.indianrail.gov.in
Consult as well: http://www.trainticketsindia.com/
FINANCIAL MATTERS
The monetary unit in India is the Indian Rupee
(INR). The rate of exchange is US$1=48 INR and
EUR€1=67 INR
We suggest you to change your currency at Delhi
Airport on arrival; as they are neither ATMs nor
Money Changer in Dharamshala Airport. You have ATMs
and changers in Mcleodganj.
COMMUNICATION
Time Difference: India is +5˝ hours GMT all year
round, and +10˝ Eastern Standard Time in the US.
The telephone country code for India is +91. Local
mobile phone operators have roaming agreements
with major operators. When dialing from a local
booth then you just dial 0 instead of +91. You
can buy a sim card, make sure your mobile phone
is unlocked. You would require "two passport size
photographs" and a copy of your "Passport/Identity
Card" to apply for a new Indian number.
Electricity: 220 volts/50 Hz. Most plugs are
European style double round pin but sizes vary.
British and Australian plugs need an adaptor;
North American appliances need a transformer too,
unless multi-voltage.
TRAVEL AGENTS CONTACT IN MCLEODGANJ
1. Mr Shashi Nehria Tourist Taxi Service - shash_76@yahoo.com or with your hotel.
2. Tibetan Tourism Travel, Mcleodganj
Phone +91 98 164 72162
3. Mr Neeraj Barjatya
B.B. House, TIPA Road Mcleodganj
Phone +91 1892 220622, +91 94 180 97197
MEETING ORGANIZATION
For further
information, feel free to consult our website
and to get in touch at ttc@yogalife.org
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