Mcleodganj is a small place. It has 3 regions. Dharampur, main square and bhhagsu. All the three places are at a radius of 5kms aka easily accessible. You can choose to live in dharampur,as its cheap and you have good cafes there.
You can reach this hill station by rail or bus. You can fly to the Gaggal Airport in the Kangra district and take a taxi from there to reach McLeodganj that is 20 kilometers from the airport. You can take a direct bus from Delhi to Dharamshala or McLeodganj.
There are many budget lodges and hotels where you can stay at this hill station.
Food or drinks offered by locals in trains or buses might have sleeping pills in them. Do not accept them.
Do not take photographs of the locals without their permission.
Carry all the camping and trekking gear, and get warm clothes, socks, shoes etc.
Hey Vaishali, Mcleodganj is a beautiful destination for backpackers decorated with a pinch of hippie culture. Go out and eat in amazing cafes, taste Tibetan & Italian food, do a day trek or camping at Triund or Kareri Lake. Plan your trip to Mcleodganj as per the below itinerary.
Best time you can go in october.....because due to heavy monsoon will not allow you to do triund trek which is mainly part of the Mcleodganj visitors...
Hey vaishali
if you are going to mcleod ganj then must visit triund trek, its only 7 km of trek. and don't forget to carry tent food and sleeping camp. stay there at night and then feel the amazing morning.
Just need to be a very very very very good driver to visit Mcleodganj if you are not I would suggest you to hire a car or a driver. and other than that Mcleodganj is a very beautiful ,is worth visiting