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Ladakh Cultural Tours |
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Duration: 10 Nights / 11 Days
Places to Visit: Delhi – Leh – Uleytokpo – Lamayuru – Alchi – Uleytokpo – Leh – Khardung – Sumoor – Nubra – Leh – Shey – Thiksey – Hemis – Leh – Delhi
Day 01: Arrive Delhi
Arrive in Delhi. Upon arrival at Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi, our representative will greet and assist you to the pre-booked hotel. Freshen up and relax at the hotel. Welcome dinner and overnight stay will be at the hotel.
Day 02: In Delhi
Enjoy hearty breakfast at the hotel. Enjoy morning city tour of New Delhi covering Birla Temple, India gate, Parliament area, Government buildings, Humayun Tomb, Qutub Minar. In the afternoon city tour of Old Delhi covering Gandhi memorial, Jama Masjid, followed by sound & light show at Red Fort. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the hotel.
Optional activities we would organize for you in Delhi
a) Light and Sound Show
b) Traditional Indian Dinner
Day 03: Delhi – Leh (By Flight)
After an early morning breakfast you will be transferred to the airport to board morning flight to Leh in the beautiful state of Jammu & Kashmir, India. Upon arrival in Leh, our representative will meet and escort you to your hotel. Rest of the day is free for you to acclimatize to the high altitude of Ladakh. In the evening visit the Shankar monastery nearby your hotel and then go up to the Shanti Stupa (built by the Japanese) for a breath taking view of the capital city of Ladakh. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the hotel at Leh.
Day 04: Leh
Enjoy hearty breakfast at the hotel and then visit Stok Palace Museum, the Queen of Ladakh still lives in this palace. More than palace it is the surrounding views of Barron Mountains and formation which are extraordinary. Return back to your hotel en route visiting SOS Tibetan Refugee Camp. In the afternoon walk to the Leh Fort that dominates the city. The view from atop the fort is magnificent. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the hotel.
Day 05: Leh – Uleytokpo
After hearty breakfast at hotel leave for Uleytokpo. Upon arrival in Uleytokpo a short trek of 30 minutes takes you to visit the monastery at Rizong, the school where young lamas are taught Buddhism. This camp site is however in many ways better than a hotel if you take into account the location of this camp site and facilities put together at this camp. You are surrounded by peach and apple trees and you are right over a cliff on the river Indus. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the camp.
Day 06: Uleytokpo – Lamayuru – Alchi – Uleytokpo
Have a very hearty breakfast & leave for your Moonland tour on the way to Lamayuru, another ancient monastery believed to be made by sowing a seed of barley in a pond. However, your journey to this place allows you to travel over the serpentine road and once you reach at the top the mountain you will believe why the name of this tour is Moonland exactly the same formation of land is visible as on the moon. Visit Lamayuru and drive back to Uleytokpo via Alchi Monastery. Alchi has murals paintings dating back to the 11th century and is perhaps one of the oldest monasteries in Ladakh. Continue your drive towards Uleytokpo. Dinner and overnight stay will be at Uleytokpo.
Day 07: Uleytokpo – Leh
After heart breakfast leave for Leh and on the way visit the monastery at Likir, Spituk and Phyang monasteries. Reach Leh by late afternoon. Upon arrival in Leh our representativewill assist you to transfer you to the pre-booked hotel. Freshen up and relax at the hotel. Spend rest of the day at leisure. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the hotel.
Day 08: Leh – Khardung – Sumoor
In the morning leave for Nubra via the world’s highest motorable road Khadung-La at the altitude of 5800mts above sea level. Nubra is located near the strategic Siachen glacier, on the Indo-Pak border. The Khardungla Pass, the highest motor able pass in the world is located nearby. Nubra has been thrown open to tourism only recently, and offers some spectacularly beautiful landscapes. One of the peculiarities of Nubra that make it a special place is the co-existence of water, mountain and desert!
Continue your drive to Nubra valley, arrive & check in at Deluxee tented accommodation in Sumoor. After lunch see the natural hot springs at Panamik. It is believed that if one bathes in these hot springs all the skin ailments are taken care of. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the camp.
Day 09: Nubra
In the morning an excursion to the greater Himalayas include visit to Diskit and Hundar monasteries. Diskit is one of the oldest monasteries in this part of the world. It is the seat of the Dalai Lama in Nubra with a private palace dedicated to the Lama. At Hundar there is a very small monastery but this monastery is known throughout the Buddhist world for its high order.
Return to your camps and on the way stop to see the double hump camels: a race of camels that dates back to the time of the Silk route caravan. Enjoy a camel ride on the desert terrain. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the camp.
Day 10: Nubra – Leh – Shey – Thiksey – Hemis – Leh
Have a very hearty breakfast at the hotel and then drive back to Leh. Upon arrival in Leh our representative will assist you transfer to the pre-booked hotel. After lavish lunch at the hotel take an excursion to Shey, the summer palace of royal family. A small drive ahead takes you to Thiksey where you can see the biggest future Buddha statue of Maitreya. Finally on to the richest monastery of Ladakh, Hemis, this monastery is nestled between two mountains and houses the rare Buddhist artifacts and texts. It is here in the month of June - July takes place the famous Hemis festival. Return back to hotel. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the hotel.
Day 11: Leh – Delhi (By Flight) – Departure
After hearty breakfast at hotel you will be transferred the airport to board flight for Delhi. Upon arrival in Delhi our representative will assist you to transfer to the pre-booked hotel. Freshen up and relax at the hotel. Enjoy last minute shopping in Delhi. After a farewell dinner you will be transferred to the Indira Gandhi International Airport in time to board flight for your home/onward destination.
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