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Ladakh Group
Holidays
Duration: 21 Nights / 22 Days
Destinations: Delhi - Leh - Kargil - Rangdum - Padum - Alchi - Likir Gompa - Dha
Hanu - Basg - Hemis - Chumtahng - Karzok - Tsomoriri - Karzok - Tsokar - Sarchu
- Jispa - Manali - Amritsar - Delhi
Day 01: Arrive at Delhi
Reach Delhi in the evening and relax at hotel.
Overnight will be
at Delhi.
 Day
02: Delhi - Leh
By Flight
Early morning transfer to domestic
airport to connect flight to Leh.
On arrival in Leh, airport transfer
by jeeps to hotel.
Leh is the capital of Ladakh, lies nestled among
low hills on the north side of the Indus Valley, between the Stok Mountains to
the south and the Ladakh Range to the north, for centuries it has been a place
where travelers of different nationalities have rested, In the 15th century both
Leh and the village of Shey shared the responsibility of being the capitals of
Upper Ladakh, Shey was the more fortified of the two, while Leh was in the prime
position for trade. The town's growth in importance is relegated by the building
of the first royal residency on top of Namguyal peaks. Leh's prosperity derived
from its location at the foot of the Khardung La, the gateway of the infamous
trade route to Yarkand in Turkistan. the trade involved the people of Leh at all
levels, a few undergoing the rigorous journey over the mountains themselves, some
merely setting up as merchants. Rest of the day will be at leisure to get used
to the rarefied air of Ladakh.
In the evening you can take a small walk
in the market.
Overnight will be at hotel.
Day 03: Leh
After breakfast half day excursion to visit Phyang & Spituk Gompa.
Spituk Gompa - On a hilltop above the Indus River and only 8kms from
Leh, the spituk gompa was built in the 15th century under the Gelukpa order.
Phyang - Not far past Spituk, a long roughish track off the main road
leads to the pretty village of Phyang. Mani walls lead to the little - visited
gompa, which was built around the 16th century by king Tashi Namgyal and is today
home to about 45 monks of the Kagyupa order.
Afternoon visit of Stok
Gompa - Stok Gompa is where the last king of Ladakh died in 1974. Built in
1814 it is popular because it is so easy to get to. There are more than 80 rooms.
The museum has a unique display of rare ornaments from the royal family, traditional
clothing and jewellery.
After the visit you will drive back to Leh.
Also visit the Tibetan Refugee Camp & school. Dinner & overnight will
be at hotel.
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04: Leh - Kargil
Breakfast will be at hotel.
Early morning
drive to Kargil over two big passes on the way. Enroute stop to visit the Lamayuru
Monastery & Mulbekh.
Arrive in Kargil by evening.
On arrival,
check into hotel for dinner. Overnight will be at hotel in Kargil.
Day
05: Kargil - Rangdum - Padum (By Road 11 hrs drive)
After an early
breakfast commence drive 10 - 11 hrs through the Suru valley passing through numerous
villages, The days drive gives excellent view of the Twin peak s of Nun &
Kun.
Arrive at Rangdum in the afternoon to visit Monastery.
After visit continue over the mighty Pensilass pass into Zanskar. The top of Pesi
la pass offers excellent views of the snow covered peaks. Late evening arrival
near Padum a place called Ating where we will set up our camp for the next three
days & make excursions from here.
Dinner & Overnight will be
in camp.
 Day
06: Padum
Breakfast will be at the camp.
Padum is the administration
headquarters of the Zanskar region this has resulted in the town faining a character
similar to road-head everywhere.
This day visit the karcha Monastery
in the morning, return to camp for a hotel lunch. In the afternoon visit Sani
Gompa & rest time around Padum Market. Return to camp in the evening.
Overnight will be at camp.
Day 07: Padum - Kargil (By Road
10 hrs drive)
Early morning drive to Kargil 10 hrs over the PENSILA
PASS. En route visit the image of Maitriya Buddha near the Sanku village.
Arrive late in the evening to the comforts of a hot shower & a hotel
bed.
Overnight will be at hotel.
Day 08: Kargil - Alchi
- Leh
Early morning drive to Leh en route visit the famous monastery
of Alchi this is the unique monastery in Ladakh this very well known for its ancient
paintings, it is also termed as the Ajanta of the Himalayas.
Arrive
late in the evening at Leh. On arrival, check into hotel for dinner & overnight.
 Day
09: Leh - Likir Gompa - Dha Hanu
After breakfast drive to Dha hanu
enroute visit at Likir Gompa, The magnificent gompa at Likir, known as the Klu-kkhyol
Gompa, was founded in the 14th century, and was the first in Ladakh known to have
been built under the direction of Tibetan monks. After visit continue to Dha hanu.
Overnight will be at the Camp.
Day 10: Dha Hanu
Dha Hanu consists of a handful of villages along the road leading north-west
from Khalsi. The steep bare walls of the Indus give the terraced fields more light
and heat than other pats of Ladakh. The area is probably most famous for its inhabitants,
known as dards or Brokpas, "people of the land ", an ancient Indo- Iranian
people but retain their own Buddhist and beliefs.
Overnight will be
at camp.
Day 11: Dha Hanu - Basg - Leh
After breakfast
return back to Leh enroute visit at Basgo, Basgo was the capital of lower Ladakh
kingdom was united at Leh. Listed as one of the top 100 endangered world heritage
sites in 2000, the 400 - year old mud- brick gompa is up winding, steep tracks.
The prayer room in the Set zung Temple has great frescoes; another temple has
an enoromus gold & copper statue of the Maitreya Buddha ( Future Buddha ).
After visit continue to Leh.
Overnight will be at the hotel.
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12: Leh - Hemis - Chumtahng - Karzok - Tsomoriri
Drive to Hemis Gompa
after breakfast, around 35 km from Leh for a short visit. Hemis Gompa is also
known as Chang-Chub-Sam-Ling (or the Lone Place of the Compassionate Person),
Hemis Gompa, 45 km south of Leh belongs to the Brokpa order and was founded in
the early 17th century. Now it is one of the most accessible, famous and therefore
most visited gompas.
Continue drive to Chumthang and then continue to
Karzok village. The Karzok village has single gompa here is quite unusual because
it is inhabited predominantly by women, who often spend their day making beautiful
garments for themselves. The gompa was built in about 1850 replacing one replacing
one destroyed during Dogra invasion.
Tso Moriri is situated at an altitude
of 4573m form south east from Leh. It is like a pearl shape and contains large
mineral deposits. The circumference of the lake is around 36 km. Here you must
register and show your permit.
Late evening return the camp for overnight.
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13: Karzok
Breakfast will be at the camp.
Enjoy the KARZOK
GUSTOR FESTIVAL during the day. This is a very colourful and famous festival of
Ladakh.
Overnight will be at camp.
Day 14: Karzok
Breakfast will be at the camp.
Enjoy the FESTIVAL in the morning.
In the afternoon visit Thukse which is about 7km from Tsomoriri. There
is a small gompa at the village of Thukse. A collection of solid brick huts set
up for the dramatic winters.
Overnight will be at camp.
Day 15: Karzok - Tsokar (By Road 85 km in 5 hrs drive)
After a leisurely
breakfast drive to Tsokar.
This is a beautiful valley with yaks and
nomads. The journey to this place is through rugged roads but the destination
is really beautiful.
Enjoy the lakes and scenes and relax in the camp
while our people take care of you.
Overnight will be at the TSOKAR CAMP.
 Day
16: Tsokar - Sarchu (By Road 118 km in 5 hrs drive)
After breakfast
drive to Pang. This will be 60 km down hill drive first and then you will need
to cross PANG.
Pang is the tiny migrated markets in Leh-Manali road.
The person who run the shops these are Ladakhi. They are shifted there for few
months as mid June till Sep. Just cross Pang and drive to Sarchu.
En
route we cross the wild animals.
Sarchu is the very open place on the
bank of the Bhaga River. The evening will be windy.
Overnight will be
at the tent.
Day 17: Sarchu - Jispa (By Road 142 km in 5 hrs drive)
Enjoy your breakfast at the camp and drive to Jispa.
The
drive is very beautiful as the vegetation and the mountains slowly change colours.
Pass through the Darcha village. This place is the gateway for the trekker's
to Lamayuru via Zanskar valley. We stop there for checking, because this is the
last check post in the Himachal. After verifying the passports and another documents,
cross the Barlacha Pass (4650m).
Reach Jispa in the afternoon. Enjoy
the village walk in the evening and relax.
Overnight will be at Jispa.
 Day
18: Jispa - Manali (By Road 117 km in 5 hrs drive)
Drive to Keylong
after breakfast and visit the KHARDUNG MONASTERY - the most celebrated monastery
of Lahaul.
Keylong at an elevation of 3350 m. is situated on the Manali-Leh
road is the headquarters of Lahaul and Spiti. It is the only place in Lahaul,
which has a regular bazaar. It is ideally situated in the heart of the Himalayas
in the lonely corner with high cliffs in the front covered with snow. This place
is lush green. The climate of this place is dry and bracing but winters are very
severe. Keylong located above Bhaga River the district headquarters of Lahaul
Spiti has been described as oasis of green field. Three well known monasteries
Tayul, Khardong, Gemur and Sha-Shur are within a few kilometers. The people of
this valley are mainly Buddhists & the local society still follows the ancient
culture of polygamy
Continue drive to Manali through the Rohatang Pass
13,060 ft. around 51 km climb up to the Rohatang along a rough bridle path and
once on top, enjoy the stunning panoramas of the array of snow peaks and glaciers.
En route stop off at snow point a static point as it shifts with the snow.
Reach Manali in the late afternoon. Spend time at the local markets.
Overnight will be at Manali.
Day 19: Manali
Proceed
for a Full Day excursion of the hill queen.
 The
white peaks send a cheerful welcome to the Land of Snowballs and Skiing as a matter
of fact Manali is the first choice of many people who want to see and touch snow
for the first time. First times trippers to Manali will invariably want to sues
out old favorites such as the 16th century Hadimba Temple, the Hot spring at Vashisht
and even speculate anout the life and times Old Manali - the hippy enclave. But
the lure of the playing fields of the Solang Valley. Naggar 28 km from the Manali,
a picturesque tiny village set on a hill, Naggar is the starting points for the
treks over the Chandrakhani pass. The town is host to the Roerich Art Gallery
that used to be the home of artist Nicholas Roerich and his wife Devika Rani.
Amongst the ancient temples in the area are the 12th century Gauri Shankar temple
and the Chatar Bhuj Temple.
Return to the hotel or explore the local
markets.
Overnight will be at Manali.
Day 20: Manali -
Amritsar (By Road 250 km in 5 hrs drive)
Breakfast will be at the
hotel.
Drive to Amritsar.
Reach and during the day visit the
GOLDEN TEMPLE. This is one of the best maintained shrines in India and would take
a bit of time visiting the place and taking a round of the pious lake.
In the evening enjoy the Punjabi Cuisine and roam in the old market of the city.
Overnight will be in Amritsar.
 Day
21: Amritsar - Delhi By Train (6 hr)
Breakfast will be at the hotel.
Visit the INDIA PAKISTAN BORDER for a dress parade. (GATE OPENING CEREMONY)
In the late afternoon take SHATABDI deluxe train to Delhi.
Reach and stay overnight at Delhi.
Day 22: Delhi - Home
Breakfast will be at hotel.
Relax in the morning. In the afternoon proceed
for a sightseeing tour of DELHI visiting HANUMAN MANDIR, JANTAR MANTAR, BANGLA
SAHIB GURDWARA, LODHI GARDENS AND CRAFTS MUSEUM.
Walk around Connaught
Place in the free time.
In the evening return to the hotel and proceed
for FAREWELL DINNER. Proceed to the airport in time for flight home.
TOUR ENDS
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