First Impressions of Dharamshala, India 🇮🇳 | McLeod Ganj

We made it to the mountains in northern India! This adventure started at 3:00 AM. Join us as we explore McLeod Ganj, a town next to the famous Dharamsala. This is the Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh at the edge of the Himalayas. Our travel adventure goal was to explore the Himalayas in Nepal, Pakistan, and now India. McLeod Ganj is a beautiful mountain town, so different than anything we have experienced in India so far. It is a beautiful mix of Indian and Tibetan cultures. The exiled Tibetan government headquarters is located here. We’ll show you our hotel, take a walk through the town markets, and find lunch along the way. Before we call it a day, we visit the beautiful Kalachakra Temple, one of many Buddhist temples in this area.
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We are the Bags Packed Family: Jonathan and Kelly with our three children. We sold our home in Alaska, USA, eight years ago, and headed overseas. We are teachers and found fantastic teaching positions in India. Two years later, we moved to the United Arab Emirates. Three years after that, during the beginning of the pandemic, we made the move to our current teaching jobs in Indonesia. We love traveling and finding adventures as a family. We hope that our travels will inspire and provide our children with the confidence to meet new people, try new foods, and enjoy learning a new language. We hope our vlogs will inspire you to get out and travel, too!
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0:00 Kangra Airport
1:47 The Nest Hotel
6:57 McLeod Ganj
14:24 Jimmy's Italian Kitchen
17:55 Kalachakra Temple
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[@BagsPackedFamily]

Dharamshala is such a cool city to visit! For more India 🇮🇳 content join us on Instagram: instagram.com/bagspackedfamily and TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@bagspackedfamily

[@engr100viki5]

my best sis & my best bro my best niece & my best nephews good morning my little nephew is so cute 😘🥰🐥 thank you for your huge respect against cpec friendship countries lot of love from your cousin viki 💙

[@theankituc5501]

Hii I wanted to explore India with you if you want to collaborate with me then just reply me 🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳

[@buttweisernow]

You're in Dharamsala. Pronounced Dhar- rum-sala. McLeod is pronounced McCloud. Like Duncan McCloud from the Highlander movie. Hope this helps. Best wishes from Portland, Oregon. Hope the rest of your journey runs smoothly.

[@thangkhelma26]

"tashi delek" is one way you can greet instead of "namaste"

[@indiaviralshorts1]

Never travel with spicejet they are not good

[@Azokyjuf902]

Happy diwali to all Indian and Nepali brothers from Bali👍🥳

[@YashSharma-zp8yu]

Happy! Diwali from India to Bali, Om Swasti Astu.

[@tenzinyeshey4343]

It’s nice to see you all in McLeod Ganj, Dharamsala. It’s called Little Tibet. You can greet the Tibetans “ Tashi Delek” which means Hello in Tibetan. May be you guys can visit TCV (Tibetan Childrens’ Village). It’s the school where I grew up from. It’s a Tibetan Boarding School founded since the early 1960’s when the Tibetans first came to exile India.

[@DM-zb8hw]

As an Indian, I only want to see three things in my life: 1) Free and Independent Tibet for my Tibetan brothers living in India 2) African countries de-colonising from still prevalent foreign rule. 3) India rising again like it always was.

[@traveltheworld9887]

@@DM-zb8hw Tibet is already free

[@Kim-m2z]

@@traveltheworld9887 you are absolutely right. I recently saw a brutal lockdown in Lhasa. Forced everyone to stay in a big hall with infectious ppl!!!Many died with no food than died from covid. Many aged between 4-18 were forcefully taken to boarding school with their will. Many Tibetans from all walks of lives had self immolated against brutal Chinese occupation including well known Tibetan artist in front of potala place. The list goes on

[@ankushsharma4234]

@@traveltheworld9887 just like the North Koreans

[@tseringyankey6856]

If you get time, try to visit His Holiness The Dalai Lama's temple, Central Tibetan Administration, which is the seat of the Tibetan Government-in-exile, Tibet Museum, and Tibetan Children's village. Enjoy your stay in Dharamsala, the second home of His Holiness the Dalai lama!

[@Panditji72680]

Hey bags packed family, you must go to Manali ( Himachal) 🇮🇳🇮🇳 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@gypsysoul6965]

It doesn't feel like india because western media never showed you india...busy roads of Delhi and slums of Mumbai are just a tiny part of India

[@elizabeththakur242]

I'm American 🇺🇸 but I love ❤️ indian culture 🕉 jai shri Ram 🕉 Happy Diwali ❤️ I was in delhi few months ago

[@AnubhavSingh-xq2nu]

Thnks nd lots of love from india ❤️

[@bittoochatterjee2661]

You Are A American But Keep On Writing Jai Shri Ram. Wonder Why🤔🤔 As a Hindu Brahman ....... Keep Coming Across Jai Shri Ram from You Now I Understand Why . Oh You Are A Thakur . By The Way Thakur's / Rajput's Are Not The Highest Caste. Its We Hindu Brahman's Who Belong From The Highest HINDU Caste. As A Hindu Brahmin I Too Love my Indian Culture Jai Siya Ram. Jai Ma Durga

[@elizabeththakur242]

@@AnubhavSingh-xq2nu 🧡🚩🙏

[@AnubhavSingh-xq2nu]

@@elizabeththakur242 ❤️❤️🦋🦋🦋

[@renuhazari544]

@@bittoochatterjee2661living in 19s still????

[@thuptenchoklang6108]

Wonderful vlog. Welcome to Dharamsala… 🙏

[@BagsPackedFamily]

Thank you so much 🙂

[@sumangalrajkonwar2371]

If you happen to be in India till December, try heading to Hornbill festival in Nagaland, Northeast India. Or to Shillong Cherry blossom festival in November in Shillong. It should be a good change overall from the quintessential image of India.

[@Dee-gf6ir]

Welcome to India's diverse landscape and culture.

[@doc_ssm]

Maybe due to your previous visit of Pakistan, there was more strict check at airport?

[@BagsPackedFamily]

That could be. It’s something I hadn’t considered.

[@harshshree4354]

HAPPY DIWALI TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY SIR , 24TH IS DIWALI ITS LIKE OUR BIGGEST FESTIVAL OF INDIA , EXPLORE EXPERIENCE AND CELEBRATE DIWALI HAVE A SAFE AND HAPPY JOURNEY ALL AROUND INDIA 👍

[@tanisas7099]

eveybody in india says "namaste" ...... and the buddhists will definitely say namaste bcoz buddhism came from sanatan dharma ( hinduism) . Gautama Buddha himself was a hindu before he invented buddhism 🙏

[@deepakbawa8346]

Finally you are in one of the best states in India Himachal beautiful😍 states this is real India

[@BagsPackedFamily]

It’s very beautiful here.

[@salmansadozai5500]

This place looks beautiful. However, you guys looked a little exhausted maybe because of the travel. Greetings from Peshawar, Pakistan.

[@joelaugustus5812]

Excited for the dharamshala series. Guys do visit Sikkkim and other NorthEast part of India too.

[@stephenworthington-white8294]

McLeod Ganj is one of my favourite places in India. I spent Diwali in a village just above it with a view of Dharamsala below and the constant firework explosions going off all over town!! It was crazy. Happy Travels

[@shailendrabhatnagar5144]

Thanks for showing us McLeodganj . Wishing you & ur family a pleasant stay in India.

[@jagadeeshbabuk]

The little girl is so sweet I'm fan to her

[@randomguyonyourscreen]

Finally a foreigner exploring HIMACHAL PRADESH not just Rajashthan and Delhi because everyone does that

[@johnedensor187]

Amazing Sir ! Love Your Videos ... I lived , travelled & worked in Uttarakhand for about 8 years ... Returned back to my home town Bangalore ... Wish You the very best Sir , & God Bless ...

[@anupamdas1811]

Your first impression in the hill town of Mcleod Ganj was truly a different India. The stunning scenery will definitely be a favorite for trekkers.

[@ritesh912]

Three treking sites Guna mata Triund/elaka Kareri/lamdal

[@sudhanshuranjan3825]

Try to visit Ladakh, u will love it.

[@gadgetgod]

Foreigners are not allowed there bro

[@soumyasekharsar1591]

@@gadgetgod 😆😆

[@samCoder]

@@gadgetgod There are hundreds of videos available on KZbin where foreigners are visiting Leh & Ladakh. Atleast think before you speak chutiye

[@sudhanshuranjan3825]

@@gadgetgod bro they are allowed may be their entry is stricted in some parts .

[@Dr.Mzungu]

Definitely better than Bhutan

[@spade5752]

Awesome vlog peeps! It always rejuvenate my memories of Himachal Pradesh and the same opinion as your wife had, is it really India? Lol. Greetings from England! ❤️

[@TashiFrance]

Nice ! I will come there soon. Wich camera do use ti make yhis video? Nice video.

[@tree3479]

Welcome to backpack family very lovely see around hope enjoy in dharamshala with lots of happy and healthy and safe

[@nadumsharshonpematsering3738]

Thank u sir . This is my hometown. Pls make more beautiful blogs for us. Currently I live in New York City.. good and enjoyed over there

[@nkul100]

OMG! My husband and I visited Jimmy's back in June! It was wonderful!!! I reminisced Mcleodganj along with you guys. Safe travels!!!

[@himachalsnatureexplorervis1254]

Sweet kids u have or especially lil with mom's back..best of journey sir..

[@naveedpasha1630]

Great video! Love from Pakistan and happy Diwali to our Indian brothers😁❤️

[@BagsPackedFamily]

Thank you for the support. Happy Diwali! 🪔

[@Purusx]

धन्यवाद भाई ❤️

[@AnubhavSingh-xq2nu]

Thnks bro

[@vishnu26890]

You must visit Uttrakhand like Mussorrie, Dhanolti ,Lansdowne ,Rishikesh,Valley of Flower. You'll definately gonna like it❤️

[@BlueMoon-vh2sl]

Have a good time always & hope you all have beautiful experiences in your journey & more good days

[@rahulkumar3138]

Hello sir There are many good places to visit in dharamshala. The place is full with natural beauty . There are many lake, mountains,scenic places to visit. Spend your time there. Your kids will love those places. Don't miss the chance

[@ratneswartai3848]

Sir thank you and your family members for visiting India. May god bless you all.

[@deckhenfamily5333]

Guys all foreigners are not rich so plz be honest n nice with them… most are coming with their family for vacation with low budget🙏🇮🇳

[@vitaminprotein7832]

WAITING FOR YOUR DIWALI VIDEO , I HOPE U ENJOYEDIT.. IF U R STILL IN INDIA...

[@punjabidecenthulk784]

Oh i remembered i had visted this budhist temple 🛕 memories refreshed 😌 ☺️ 😊 thanks for this vedio sir

[@akhilsharma7054]

I am also from Himachal pradesh una please come una india

[@dorjeephuntsok9194]

Yes you are u have to make clock wise round n three times it is ! Enjoy your stay at Dhasa.

[@PradeepRaajkumar1981]

Lovely Dears.. Great...

[@dillikaextrovert]

You guys are awesome!

[@International-Love]

I.....liked your content. Yo got a new sub bud!! 😁✌

[@s.o.n.u_]

Love from Himachal Pradesh dharamshala 😍❤️‍🩹

[@skyberly6642]

Wonderfull vlog, long time no see and i still look positive vibes from your family 😍

[@amankabir4431]

Lots of love and respect from india ❤️

[@UPSCaimIAS2024]

Welcome to my State, You would love to go into treks that himachal has to offer, do try visiting spiti valley

[@himachalsnatureexplorervis1254]

Hii sir welocome ..I m also leve near dharamshala.& always ready to explore nature of dharamshal,mcleodganj, bhagsu,triundh traking ways ..realy happy to explore dharamshala by u..

[@sanjaysanj6688]

I love little Forest he is cute n quiet ! 🤩😘

[@alan-_-537]

addicted to ur videos just finished the full Nepal playlist the full Pakistan playlist and all of the india one's ❣️

[@cosmiconce4380]

Omg i went to mclo for 2 weeks or so. You should try lungta!! its a japanese restaurant there, its owned by a couple. the wife is japanese and the owner is tibetan.

[@Pennywise.18]

Come to Nainital from Dharamshala u will enjoy Nainital and Mussoorie in Uttarakhand ❤️

[@midastouch....1107]

Beautiful place.

[@stephenkhuttan5184]

Great video

[@viveksings4571]

Do visit bhagsunag waterfall it's a tiny trek just 30 mins and dharmshala is more beautiful the mcleodganj you have many beautiful sites there tea garden is a must visit and cricket stadium

[@Junaid3920]

Your kids are amazing 🤩

[@lurking0death]

There are 4-5 "Main Roads" in Mcleodganj. Once you know your way around, it's a nice couple of days. It is pronounced as if it was McCloud ganj.

[@amanbhardwaj313]

Gaggal airport is very close to my village thanks to come in Himachal Pradesh

[@007jamesboond]

welcome to my state himachal pradesh McLeod Ganj

[@gupta.aditya]

The reason why they thoroughly checked you and your bags is your previous visit to Pakistan.

[@BagsPackedFamily]

That could be. That’s something I didn’t consider.

[@sahatosihombing9611]

Still Enjoyed Your Trip In India

[@stw2724]

Love your vlogs.....great pic resolution & well done on the subs too.....As tedious and unpleasant it may sound about airlines and airport security measures, which can kinda put sour taste in the travel thoroughfare,I would say it's still easier to seek an answer or rather request the authorities here in Delhi compared to America..... Too good to be true but airport security in most major American airports is far more reaching out....so it's all good mate...... Wish you luck and do try amazing homemade Momo's there on hidden places and feel the tibetan values what they showcase and stand out for etc......it's huge.... Don't miss the ginger honey tea, some Italian foods and amazing brekky you get there

[@zaxcollix123]

It is mandatory for all passengers to check-in online 48 hours to 60 min before flight departure. Only it seems he did not bother to do that. Then he didn't way to pay the Rs.200 for getting the boarding pass printed. Who does that ? Then his wife claims that the Spice jet boarding pass is issued in some 'govt. site" ? I mean WTF !! You have to log into SpiceJet site to get an online boarding pass. Also security is extra strict around electronic equipment's. Not soaps and shampoos. Finally obviously all kids have to go through security. What is a terrorist smuggles a bomb in some baby's diapers ? You think a terrorist cares about such things ? Security protocols exist for a good reason. Especially in airports.

[@bodyig]

Welcome you Dharamsala.

[@abcfddgfdsgdd7058]

Huge fan

[@lisatowner5407]

AwsuM I'll b there n 2 weeks yay

[@adeelraiz8172]

God bless you and your family

[@clementinela1442]

Love all your videos ❤

[@Kim-m2z]

What a lovely family!Your wife is super woman carrying baby on her back walking around in hilly road.

[@ZEROPANICYT]

100k subs congrats .........

[@BagsPackedFamily]

Thank you! 😊

[@MahaDevCOD]

I love Forest 😍 He is So Cute 🥰

[@Chanakya831]

Happy Deepawali to your whole family

[@rupakdey7873]

Happy Diwali( festival of light) Jonathan,kelly and to littles.

[@usergk344]

Happy diwali...have fun

[@kzomkyi]

Don't miss visiting upper TCV and the Tibetan govt office, the museum at (Gangkyi)

[@MahaDevCOD]

Nice Vlog Brother

[@bodyig]

Welcome you Dharamsala and you also need to visit Tibetan Mentee Khang, Tibetan Library, the Tibetan exit admonition, and Tibet Museum,

[@angkitgaming5318]

Hey ur family is so good i just love want to meet u keep growing up bro once visit ( ASSAM ) INDIA

[@honey9582]

Try to visit Uttrakhand You will love it

[@Criptonite2023]

Happy Diwali 🪔❤. Love from north east

[@roshanjahan2433]

Sir ur kids r amazing they r so intelligent and well behaved🙏🙏

[@amitmondal1953]

Why call him sir though?

[@roshanjahan2433]

@@amitmondal1953 older I give respect to everyone who is older

[@amitmondal1953]

@@roshanjahan2433 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@noobbgmi8447]

NORTHEAST INDIA 1=ASSAM 2=ARUNACHAL PRADESH 3=MANIPUR 4=MIZORAM 5=NAGALAND 6=MEGHALAYA 7=TRIPURA 💯🇮🇳🚲🚴🚙

[@hemangshrivastava9561]

Darjeeling also

[@devesh7023]

@@hemangshrivastava9561 west Bengal m h vo

[@TashiFrance]

Bon voyage ! Bonjour tout le monde.

[@welcome1891]

Welcome to daramshala the exile resident to his holiness dalailama and exile seat of Tibetan govt in exile

[@pageantindie7396]

My home state heaven Himachal

[@RaghavKhxnna]

Sorry that it wasn't the smoothest experience but India can't compromise with its security. Its inconvenient to you but keeps us all safe. Travel safe :)

[@jatin7230]

i think it's because of Pakistan visa on there passport.

[@ashyyyk8098]

@@jatin7230 whatever it is, the security can't just open their bags with false allegations

[@editworld7789]

Bhai domestic flights m bag open karke to check nahi karte h...mene to pehli baar suna aisa.

[@vineetrathi007]

@@editworld7789 security security hoti hai unko koi sok nhi logo ko pareshan karne ka. kal ko kuch accident ho jye to sabhi security ko gali de ga or na logo ki life vapis aa sakte hai to 30 min koi bura nhi hai.kabhi America jao tab pata chale ga ya log kase security check karte hai.

[@editworld7789]

@@vineetrathi007 are to vo international flight hui na bhai. Ye to Delhi se Dharamshala gye the domestic flight m. M to 50 se jyada domestic flight li h mera aaj tak bag open karke check nahi kiya. There must be some other reason for intense bag checking.

[@alatte2183]

Try Tibetan momo and thukpa in McLeod, it’s kinda different from Nepali version of momo. Also Nicks Italian restaurant just few blocks from Jimmy is good for vegetarian.

[@wanderingvarun2981]

20:29 when we were at the same spot,we weren't allowed to take photos

[@mithleshprasad1435]

Keep the good work 👍

[@BagsPackedFamily]

Thank you for watching!

[@Adgaming_editor21]

Gud to see u back in india sir👌👌👌❤❤❤

[@ientertenmentandknowledge6891]

If you get time try to visit solang valley Manali

[@Kamalsunilkumar421]

Today is diwali,so happy diwali to all.

[@debajyotidatta7990]

Hey bags packed family, you must visit Kolkata, Siliguri, Darjeeling, Gangtok, Simla, Manali, Rotang pass...

[@BagsPackedFamily]

We are planning a trip to many of those spots in early 2023!

[@ezhilek9833]

How is our country bro? Your family looks cute 😍,iam your new subscriber, your doing great, keep rocking stay happy & healthy forever

[@yoyo99396]

Ok

[@BagsPackedFamily]

Thank you so much for the support! 🙂

[@ct9245]

🙏👍beautiful family

[@rational0]

Outside most airports there are automatic boarding pass printing machines, just scan your eTicket and it will print out your boarding pass for free. If you ask the airline counter to print it for you, they charge ₹200. Also, it is best to get indian SIMs while in india, they are for free, just go to any Airtel customer care center. It makes a lot of things easy like booking tickets and stuff. Also 30 countries now accept UPI, so ask you bank if they have UPI. Oh, and they (Tibetans) say _Tashi delek_ for Hello.

[@Shechak_bhumo]

Yup in India plane traveling is stressful . Little tip, just came back from India trip. Through security check in, you need to take out all the metal and battery thing out in the tray. Also day before you travel, you need to web check in and get boarding pass via online and you can show them that, is acceptable. Enjoy!

[@Shechak_bhumo]

I used to take clear zip lock and put all the electric and battery and metal thing in that zip lock so it’s visible and not messy afterward.

[@amirdomani8178]

Wow i bet you kelly could compete in a strongman competition with all them hiking uphill whilst carrying forest on her back . Crazy calves muscles after this trip i guess!

[@yourfriend234]

Yes bro in india security check is too tight And tough .

[@Sanatani_kattar]

शुभ दीपावली सभी लोगो नु 🙏🙏

[@tenzinzomkyi8804]

Tashi delek in tibetan🙏🏽 pls try tibetan food too.. love your family💕

[@mohankumar20000]

tourists who eager to stay in 5$ hotel and eat $1 street food should learn something from this gentleman,