Day 01                   Fly Delhi – Leh

Arrive Kushok Bakula airport Leh - 3500m above sea level. Transfer to hotel. Breakfast at the hotel before 09.30 am and Full day at rest for acclimatization. Lunch at the hotel. Dinner and Overnight at the Hotel in Leh.

 

Day 02                   Drive to Alchi -70km

After breakfast, carry packed lunch for the day the Sightseeing of 1000 year old Alchi monastery the only Gompa in Ladakh region on flat ground. Thereafter, we cover LIKIR to visit the splendid three storey Dharma Wheel Gompa. Here you'll be awestruck with the sight of the massive Buddha statues. later proceed to the  Magnetic Hill point, Indus & Zanskar river Sangam , drive along the Indus river visiting Hall of Fame (which has a museum of the Kargil War memorabilia), Pathar Sahib Gurdwara and Magnetic Hill (where the cars defy gravity), Basgo Palace  and further on to Leh Dinner and Over Night at the Hotel in Leh.

 

Day 03                   Leh

Tour of Hemis, Thiksey and Shey monastery and Shanti Stupa -.After a leisurely breakfast, we drive to visit Hemis Monastery situated 45   kilometers west of Leh; Hemis is the largest and the wealthiest monastery in Ladakh. From Hemis, you are driven back taking the same route to visit Thiksey Monastery, located on a hill-lock with formidable views of the Indus valley. Thiksey is especially noteworthy for its gigantic seated statue of the Maitreya and is also known for its (Dukhang) assembly hall which houses hundreds of rectangular prayer books, stacked between wooden covers and bound in silk. After that we continue to drive through series of chortens to visit Shey Palace the former summer palace of the King of Ladakh. Later in the afternoon, we will then drive to visit the Shanti stupa to catch the entire view of Leh city with the Indus River, we will spend some time to catch the sunset and further on to Leh Dinner and Over Night at the Hotel in Leh.

 

Day 04                   Leh – Khardungla - Leh

After breakfast tour of Khardungla Pass & Stok – ( Temperatures below Freezing point) ensure to have heavy winter clothes as most of the time this pass has snow Khardungla is the World's highest motorable road at 18832 feet above sea level. At Khardungla pass the snow capped peaks and the mountain views are amazing. In the afternoon we will visit Singhu point (Indus river where all the Singhes pay holy bath) and Stok Museum. The Stok palace and museum is around 200 years old. The palace and museum at Stok is a showpiece for the royal tankhas, royal crown, dresses, coins, precious stones and turquoise head dresses.return back to the hotel for Dinner over Night at the Hotel in Leh.

 

Day 05                   Leh – Pangong Lake - Leh

After an early breakfast we Leave for Pangong Lake through Changla pass 5486 Mtrs. Pangong Lake, situated at 14,000 feet (4,267 m). A long narrow basin of inland drainage, hardly six to seven kilometer at its widest point and over 130km long, it is bisected by the international border between India and China. A few years back the government decided to open it to tourists though the lake and its surrounding is under army surveillance. Enjoy the landscape in the back drop of the Lake. One rarely feels so close to nature and environment and the scenery is unforgettable.  Drive back to Leh Over Night at the Hotel in Leh.

 

Day 06                   Leh – Back to your hometown

After breakfast transfer from Leh hotel to Leh Airport to take flight back to your hometown.

 

 

Hotel Category	Cost Per person on twin sharing basis
Deluxe	INR 17000

 

Cost Includes

·          05Night accommodation in Leh on twin sharing basis.

·          All meals (Most of Lunches are packed on this tour).

·          All services including transfers, local sightseeing as per the itinerary using Non AC vehicle.

·          Entry tickets to monuments/ Inner line permit.

·          All taxes, surcharges etc as applicable currently.

 

 

Cost valid till 30 Sep 2011

 

Day 01           Fly Delhi – Leh

Arrive Kushok Bakula airport Leh - 3500m above sea level. Transfer to hotel. Breakfast at the hotel before 9.30 am and Fullday at rest for acclimatization. Lunch at the hotel. Dinner and Overnight at the Hotel in Leh.)

 

Day 02           Drive to  Alchi

After breakfast, carry packed lunch for the day -the Sightseeing of 1000 year old  Alchi monastery the only Gompa in Ladakh region on flat ground. Thereafter, we cover LIKIR to visit the splendid three storey Dharma Wheel Gompa. Here you'll be awestruck with the sight of the massive Buddha statues.later proceed to the  Magnetic Hill point, Indus & Zanskar river Sangam , drive along the Indus river visiting Hall of Fame (which has a museum of the Kargil War memorabilia), Pathar Sahib Gurdwara and Magnetic Hill (where the cars defy gravity), Basgo Palace  and further on to Leh Dinner and Over Night at the Hotel in Leh.

 

Day 03           Tour of Hemis, Thiksey and Shey monastery and Shanti Stupa

After a leisurely breakfast, we drive to visit Hemis Monastery situated 45 kilometers west of Leh; Hemis is the largest and the wealthiest monastery in Ladakh.From Hemis, you are driven back taking the same route to visit Thiksey Monastery, located on a hill-lock with formidable views of the Indus valley. Thiksey is especially noteworthy for its gigantic seated statue of the Maitreya and is also known for its (Dukhang) assembly hall which houses hundreds of rectangular prayer books, stacked between wooden covers and bound in silk.After that we continue to drive through series of chortens to visit Shey Palace the former summer palace of the King of Ladakh.Later in the afternoon, we will then drive to visit the Shanti stupa to catch the entire view of Leh city with the Indus River, we will spend some time to catch the sunset and and further on to Leh Dinner and Over Night at the Hotel in Leh.

 

Day 04           Tour of Khardungla Pass 18832 Ft , Nubra Valley and Hundur Sand Dunes

After breakfast drive 120 Kms 4/5 Hrs ( Temperatures below Freezing point at Khardungla Pass) ensure to carry heavy winter clothes as most of the time this pass has snow .Khardungla is the World's highest motorable road at 18832 feet above sea level. At Khardungla pass the snow capped peaks and the mountain views are amazing. The road then passes through a bridge laid on Glacier which finds its way in Guinness Book of world records , Drive through the Valley which is extremely beautiful for photography.Nubra Valley is the Oasis of Ladakh as you see some colourful trees in this region. Later reach your camp  visit the Sand Dunes if lucky you will get the sight of the Two Hump Bacterian camels, enjoy time at  the Sand Dunes of Nubra valley spread across Hundur Village . Over Night at the camp

 

Day 05          Leh

After Breakfast proceed to  Diskit monastery which is 515 years old situated on a hill top giving panoramic view of the valley later walk around the town of Diskit which has a small village market. Proceed back to Leh cross Khardungla Pass once again and reach Leh. Later we will visit Singhu point (Indus river where all the Singhes pay holy bath) and Stok Museum. The Stok palace and museum is around 200 years old. The palace and museum at Stok is a showpiece for the royal tankhas, royal crown, dresses, coins, precious stones and turquoise head dresses.return back to the hotel for Dinner over Night at the Hotel in Leh.

Day 06          Tour of Pangong Lake

After an early breakfast we Leave for Pangong Lake through Changla pass 5486 Mtrs. Pangong Lake, situated at 14,000 feet (4,267 m). A long narrow basin of inland drainage, hardly six to seven kilometer at its widest point and over 130km long, it is bisected by the international border between India and China. A few years back the government decided to open it to tourists though the lake and its surrounding is under army surveillance. Enjoy the landscape in the back drop of the Lake. One rarely feels so close to nature and environment and the scenery is unforgettable.  Drive back to Leh Over Night at the Hotel in Leh.

Day 07           Leh – Back to your hometown

After breakfast transfer from Leh hotel to Leh Airport to take flight back to your hometown

 

Hotel Category	Cost Per person on twin sharing basis
Deluxe	INR 21000

 

Cost Includes

·         05Night accommodation in Leh on twin sharing basis.

·          01 Night accommodation in Camp at Nubra Vally on twin sharing basis.

·          All meals (Most of Lunches are packed on this tour).

·         All services including transfers, local sightseeing as per the itinerary using Non AC vehicle.

·          Entry tickets to monuments/ Inner line permit.

·          All taxes, surcharges etc as applicable currently.

 

 

Cost valid till 30 Sep 2011