Day 01 : Delhi
Arrive Delhi. Assistance on arrival, transferred to hotel . Day at leisure.
Overnight in Delhi.
Day 02 : Delhi - Leh
Morning transfer to the domestic airport in Delhi to connect your flight to
Leh. Upon arrival, meeting / assistance at airport and transfer to hotel.
Full day free for complete rest for proper acclimatization to the high
altitude atmosphere. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 03 : Leh - Hemis - Thiksey - Shey - Leh
After breakfast, visit the Hemis monastery, the biggest and the wealthiest
in Ladakh. Walk past the Chortens and the Mani walls to enter the complex
through the east gate. From Hemis, drive westwards to Thiksey monastery,
located on a hilltop with formidable views of the Indus valley. After
visiting the interiors of the monestry the tour continues to Shey the former
summer palace of the King of Ladakh. Finally drive back to hotel in Leh.
Day 04 : Leh - Lamayuru - Likir - Alchi
Start from Leh and drive to Lamayuru. Lamayuru is a pretty little village
surrounded by the rocky Hindukush peaks. But the spectacular Lamayuru gompa,
which happens to be the most famous and spectacular monastery in Ladakh,
completely overshadowes the landscape of Lamayuru. From Lamayuru, visit
Likir monastery and then reach Alchi. Both Alchi and Likir Monasteries are
located near Saspol on the Srinagar-Leh road. Overnight at Alchi.
Day 05 : Alchi - Leh
After breakfast drive back to Leh enroute visit Rizong Nunnery, Indus &
Zanskar river Sangam and Hall of Fame. Lunch in Leh. Afternoon free ,
Evening visit Leh Palace and Shanti Stupa. Overnight at Leh hotel.
Day 06 : Leh
Full day free to explore the town on foot.
Day 07 : Leh - Delhi - Depart
After early breakfast, transfer to the airport in Leh to connect flight for
Delhi to leave for onward Destination.
Extension Trip To Kargil And Srinagar
Day 07 : Leh - Kargil
Drive to Kargil. Sightseeing of Kargil, visit the Tete Sping and other
interest places the Suru Valley which form the main stay of Kargil district.
Lying nestled along the northeastern foothills of the Great Himalayan wall,
it extends from Kargil town, first south ward for a length of about 45 miles
up to the expanse around Panikhar, then eastward for another stretch of
nearly 50 miles up to the foot of the Penzila watershed where the Suru River
rises. Overnight in Kargil.
Day 08 : Kargil
In Kargil for rest & relaxation
Day 09 : Kargil - Srinagar
Drive to Srinagar via Drass, which is noted for its heavy snowfalls and
extreme cold. On the road to Srinagar, Drass, is a small township lying in
the centre of a valley of the same name. It is the second coldest inhabited
place in the world. During the spring and summer, however the valley around
the township becomes very picturesque. From there drive through Sonamarg,
the gold valley, to Srinagar and stay in the houseboat.
Day 10 : Srinagar
Full day sightseeing of Srinagar visiting Dal Lake - maze of intricate
waterways rather than a simple body of open water (The lake is divided into
Gagribal, Lokut Dal and Bod Dal by a series of causeways. Dal Gate, at the
city end of the lake, controls the flow of the lake water into the Jhelum
River canal) and Hazratbal Mosque - This shiny, modern mosque is on the
north west shore of Dal Lake. The mosque enshrines hair of the prophet, but
to nonbelievers it is most interesting for its stunningly beautiful setting
on the shores of the lake with snow capped peaks as backdrop. Also visit
Shalimar Bagh - built for Nur Jahan, light of the world, by her husband
Jehangir in1616. During the Mughal period the topmost of the four terraces
was reserved for the emperor and the ladies of the court. Overnight stay in
Houseboat Srinagar.
Day 11: Srinagar - Delhi
Morning free. Afternoon fly to Delhi, time free for last minute shopping
for gifts and prepare for homeward bound departure.
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