Popularly known as "Moon
Land" Ladakh is a land of snow carved peaks, translucent
Lakes, barren terrain and mystic culture. The district of Ladakh lies
at the border with Tibet at the most eastern corner of the State of
Kashmir. Bounded by two of the world's mightiest mountain ranges, the
Great Himalaya and the Karakoram, Ladakh is a land like no other.
Ladakh is often referred to as the "Little Tibet", or the "Last
Shangri-La". Ladakh is the trans-Himalayan region, which separates the
western Himalayan peaks from the Tibetan plateau. In geological terms,
this is a young land, formed only a few million years ago by the
buckling and folding of the earth's crust as the Indian sub-continent
pushed with irresistible force against the immovable mass of Asia.
Day 01 Arrival Delhi :
Upon arrival meeting & assistance on arrival at Delhi airport
followed by transfer to hotel near the airport for a short nights
sleep.
Day 02 Delhi-Chandigarh
:
Early in the morning board train to Chandigarh ETD 0650 hrs by Stabadi
Express, on arrival at Chandigarh ETA 1050 hrs. meet to guide, drive to
hotel, rest of the time visit, Rock Garden, Roase Garden, State Museum
(Monday closed) and the town of Le Coubuser. Overnight at hotel.
(1968 M)early morning after breakfast transfer to train for Chandigarh.
Dep. from Delhi 0720 hrs arrival at Chandigarh 1040 hrs. Then proceed
to Manali around 315 km and drive 08 hrs. Enroute at Bilaspur we take
our lunch. Then drive on to Manali. Over night at hotel.
Day 03
Chandigarh-Manali (1920m) 315 km:
Early morning, after breakfast drive to Manali, via Bilaspur, Sunder
Nagar, Mandi & green Kullu Valley, tourist says "Apple Valley"
upon arrival, check in hotel for overnight.
Day 04 Manali :
Full day local guided sightseeing, visit Nagar Castle, Roerich Art
Gallery, Jagatsukh Temples, Vashist Hot Spring, Hadimba temple and
local market. Overngiht at hotel.
Day 05 Manali-Rohtang
(3990m)-Tandi-Keylong-Jispa (3100M)
After breakfast commences drive 6 hrs to Tandi, a small village
situated in the heart of Lahaul valley. The drive takes us over the
mighty Rohtang pass (3998m). Lahaul valley is quite rocky &
barren & totally opposite to the lush green Kullu valley. The
people of this valley are mainly Buddhists & the local society
still follows the ancient culture of polygamy!!!! Keylong the capital
village of this valley is a bustling village & a very
interesting market. On the other side of the hill stands the most
celebrated monastery of Lahaul called Khardung. After visit of Keylong
a short trek to the monastery (good for the purpose of acclimatization)
after visit return to Keylong & continue drive to Jispa.
Enroute visit yet another monastery called Gemur. Late afternoon
arrival at Jispa. Walk around the village & visit the Dalai
Lama's monastery. Meals & overnight at hotel.
Day 06 Jisps-Sarchu (4240 m)
Around 5 hrs drive, en route we see the beautiful landscape and numbers
of wild animal, and cross the second high pass in Manali-Leh route
called Barlacha-la (4850m), Sarchu is note quite a good place, due to
avoide the long drive Manali-Leh (474km) we provide one night tented
accommodation at Sarchu. Overngiht at Sarchu.
Day 07 Sarchu-Tsokar
(3760m) :
After an early breakfast drive to Tsokar, via Pang Plan, 26km before
the Tanglang-La (5360m) take right turn to Tsokar "Salt Lake" take fix
tent for overngiht, rest of the time visit surrounded area, andn
witness the wild life and "Kyang" and black nack crain, etc.
Day 08 Tsokar-Sumdo
Village-Tsomoriri (Karzom) (4230m) :
Early drive to Tsomoriri, en route visit the refugee village Sumdo.
overngiht at fix tent or guest house, rest of the time visit the
creastle water lake.
Day 09 Tsomoriri-Mahe
Bridge-Leh (3520m) :
A long drive to Leh, on arrival check in hotel, rest of the time free.
Day 10 Leh :
Full day sightseeing of Shey, Thiksey, and Shey was the old capital and
the home of the kings of Ladakh before the new capital became
established in Leh. The palace sits in a strategic position on a spur
jutting out into the Indus valley. The main temple contains a large
Buddha statue sculpted by Nepalese craftsmen. Thiksey, this large gompa
is an impressive sight, situated on top of a craggy hill while the rest
of the complex sprawls down beneath it. Gelukpa monks founded it in the
15th century. O/n hotel
Day 11 Leh:
Full day sightseeing of Spitok, Shanti, Sankar gompa, Spitok was the
first gelukpa (yellow hat) monastery to be established in Ladakh.
Richen zangpo predicted that a monastery would be founded here that
would set and example to the other monasteries in the land. As it is
situated on top of a small hill there are good views over the Indus
valley. Shanti stupa visible from most of the town this new stupa was
officially opened in 1985 the peace pagoda is part of the legacy of the
Japanese Fuji guru. O/n hotel
Day 12
Leh-Lamayuru-Rizong-Uley Topko (3240m) :
After breakfast proceed to Lamayuru, visit the fantastic monastery,
than drive back to Uley Topko, en route visit Rizong Monastery.
Overnight at Uley Topko tent.
Day 13 Uley
Topko-Alchi-Likir-Phuang-Basgo:
Morning after breakfast drive to Alchi visit the 11th century
monastery, proceed to Likir, Overngiht at Basgo local house, enjoy the
local food, folk dace, and local wine "Chhang" Overngiht at local
house.
Day 14 Basgo-Leh :
After breakfast we explore the magnificent village and the see the mood
of life of this tinny village after noon we commence our journey from
Basgo to Leh en route visit the Phyang monastery, o/n hotel at Leh.
Day 15 Leh
Full day sightseeing of Stok palace, Stok monastery and Stakna. Stok
has been the royal palace since the king was dethroned by the dogras
and is now the home of the last king's widow. There's an interesting
museum that contains an old collection of exhibits including the king's
teacup holder the queen's turquoise headdress, some Armour and a
stuffed yak. It is open 8am-8pm. Stakna this kagyupa gompa is sited in
a commanding position on its own plug of rock in the center of the
Indus valley. This is the most bright and colorful gompas in Ladakh.
O/n hotel
Day 16 Leh -Rafting in
Indus River
After breakfast drive to the starting point of raft to the village of
phey, commence 3-4 hrs white water run on the Indus from Phey to Nimmu.
End rafting. Followed by lunch later continue to Leh. O/n hotel.
Day 17 Leh-Nubra :
Morning drive to Nubra valley, via the highest motorable pass
"Khardun-La" 5680m, on arrival check in fix tent rest of the time visit
local villages
Day 18 Nubra :
Full day local sightseeing, visit Hunder, Sumur, Panakim, and Tirith,
overnight at hotel.
Day 19 Nubra-Leh :
Morning drive back to Leh, rest of the time for shopping etc. overngiht
at hotel.
Day 20 Leh-Delhi :
Morning flight to Delhi, on arrrival meet to our represnetative, drive
to hotel, half day Old Delhi sightseeing.
Day 21 Delhi :
Morning, after breakfast half day New Delhi visit, afternoon free for
individual activities, late evening drive to airport take flight to
onward destination.
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