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Home - North India Tour - Tour to Himalaya
 

Duration: 15 nights / 16 days
Destinations Covered: Delhi, Leh, Uletopko, Lamayuru, Khardung, Nubra, Shey, Thiksey, Hemis.


Day 1 : Arrive Delhi by Flight

Arrive Delhi by flight, Meeting and assistance on arrival and transfer to hotel.

Overnight at hotel..

Day 2 Delhi.

Breakfast at hotel.

Morning sightseeing of Old and New Delhi.

In Old Delhi visit Jama Masjid – the largest mosque in India. Visit Raj Ghat – memorial to Mahatma Gandhi. Drive past Chandi Chowk, once an imperial avenue of Mughal Royalty which today is the busiest commercial area of the city. Walk through Chandni Chowk to savour the ambience of an oriental bazaar.

In New Delhi Visit the 12th century Qutab Minar, gracefully hand- carved for its entire height of 234ft, and the iron pillar, which has withstood the ravages of time and not rusted even after 1500 years. Drive past the India Gate (war memorial dedicated to the lives of laid down by the Indian soldiers), the president's residence - formerly the Viceroy's Palace, parliament House and the Secretariat buildings, - an interesting
blend of the Victorian and 20th century architecture.

Overnight at hotel.

Day 3 : Delhi - Chandigarh ( by train Shatabadi express )
Breakfast at hotel.

In time transfer to New Delhi railway station to board Shatabadi express for Chandigarh
On arrival transfer to Hotel.

Afternoon sightseeing of Chandigarh visit Nek Chand rock garden, artificial lake, museum Local Parliament of Punjab & Haryana & modern buildings.

Overnight at hotel..

Day 4 : Chandigarh - Mandi 1200 MSL ( by surface 215 km, 05 hours )
Breakfast at hotel.
Later depart by surface for Mandi, on arrival check in at hotel.
Afternoon drive to spiritual/natural Rivalsar lake surrounded by Buddhist Monastery, Hindu temple & Sikh temple. This is believed the lake was formed by the arch of great arch man Arjuna, one of the five brother of Pandava of Mahabarta
Overnight at hotel

Day 5 : Mandi - Manali 1980 MSL ( by surface 105 km, 03 hours )
Breakfast at hotel.
Morning depart by surface for Manali en route beautiful valley of Kallu & Naggar old Pagoda style temples & palace.
Later continue drive drive for Manali and on arrival check in at Hotel in Manali A foot hill of greater Himalayas ,
Afternoon sightseeing of Manali, visiting hot spring Vishit temple, 5000 years old Hadimba Mata temple, Buddhist Monetary & enjoy the cool breeze of pine & deodar jungles of Manali.
Overnight at Hotel.

Day 6 : Manali - Jespa 3300 MSL ( 120 Km, 07 hours )

Breakfasta t hotel.

Morning depart by surface for Jespa & you will board four wheel drive Jeep to drive in greater Himalayas & your first stop will be at Rohtang Pass 3978 MSL, popularly known as heap of dead bodies. In the former days when people of district Kullu & Lahul were trying to cross the pass during winter in the business connection, maximum number of people were loosing their lives by the snow storm. Continue your drive & reach to Tandi where two rivers of Himalayas namely Chandra & Bagga have the confluence with terrific flow of the water. After here this river is popularly known as Chenab. Continue your drive to reach Keylong which is headquarters of district Lahul & Sipiti & finally reach to Jespa, arrive & check in at the super deluxe tents on the banks of river Chandra. Afternoon visit local villages of Jespa situated on 3300 meters above sea level & Buddhist monastery where biggest festival of Kalchakra was organized by Dalai Lama in July 1994.

Dinner & overnight at hotel.

Day 7 : Jespa - Sarchu 4200 MSL ( 120 Km, 05 hours )

Breakfast at hotel.


Morning depart by surface for Sarchu & your first stop will be at Dharcha and another at Baralacha La 4870 MSL. Afterwards drive to Sarchu, arrive & check in at same super deluxe tents. Afternoon visit panoramic view of the beautiful god made natural high peaks & mountains.

Overnight at the tents.

Day 8 : Sarchu - Leh 3330 MSL ( 272 Km, 09 hours )

Breakfast at tent.

Morning depart by surface for Lehen-route visit at LaChungLa which is on 5000 meters above sea Pang 4950 MSL. After Pang drive on on plains surrounded by high peaks & mountains. A 42 km plain land on 5000 meters. Later visit world's second highest motorable pass TANG-LANG-LA on 5378 meters above sea level. Afterwards drive to Leh via beautiful villages & river Indus. Later continue drive for Leh & on arrival check in at hotel.

Overnight at hotel..

Day 9 : Leh
Breakfast at hotel.

Leh is on 3300 MSL, it is necessary to acclimatize for a day. Evening take a stroll to a nearby village known as Chengespa, visit the oldest chorten.
Dinner and overnight at hotel.

Day 10 : Leh
Breakfast at hotel.

Morning visit Stok Palace Museum, the Queen of Ladakh still lives in this Palace and partly it has been converted into museum. More than palace it is the surrounding views of Barron Mountains and formation which are extraordinary. Gentle flow of Indus is another attraction. Also visit SOS children camp of Tibetien and Later walk through the Bazzars of Leh. Afternoon a walk to the fort of Ladakh.
Dinner and Overnight at hotel.

Day 11 : Leh - Shey - Thiksey - Hemis - Leh ( day trip )

Breakfast at hotel
Morning depart by surface for Shey, the summer palace of royal family, a lake in front of it. In front of it Holiness ?Dalai lama has also his Ladakh residence. A small drive ahead takes you to Thiksey the biggest Buddha statue. Finally to the most revered and richest monastery of Ladakh The Hemis, this monetary is nestled between two mountains and has many a thing of great importance.
Overnight at hotel.

Day 12 : Leh - Uletopko ( 120 km, 04 hours )
Breakfast at hotel.
Morning depart by surface for Uletopko Enroute visit at Monastery at Rizong, the school where young Lamas are taught Buddhism, finally arrive at Uletopko camp. For sake of words this is a camp site however, location of this camp site and facilities puts this camp in many ways better than a Hotel. surrounding by peaches and apple trees on a Hill Cliff over the river Indus.
Dinner and overnight at hotel..

Day 13 : Uletopko - Leh ( 120 km, 04 hours )
Breakfast at camp.

Morning return back for Leh Enroute visit at most important The Alchi Monastery has murals dating back to 11th centaury and is perhaps one of the oldest monastery in Ladakh. Drive towards Ladakh and another stop will be Pyang Monastery and finally at Spituk Monastery. Arrive back at Leh & check in at hotel.

Overnight at hotel.

Day 14 : Leh- Khardung – Nubra

Breakfast at hotel.
Morning depart for Nubra via Caravan , silk route all that what you have heard and read & reach to worlds highest motorable pass Khadungla - La at the altitude of 5800 MSL. Continue your drive to Numbra, arrive & check in at deluxe tented accommodation with all meals.

Day 15 : Numbra – Leh

Breakfast at hotel.

Morning visit one of the oldest monastery in greater Himalayas at Dixit. Later drive back to Leh through same route. Onarrival check at hotel.

Overnight at Hotel.

Day 16 : Leh - Delhi ( By Flight )
Breakfast at hotel.
In time transfer to Leh airport to board flight for New Delhi. Explore full day in busy markets. Later transfer to city restaurant for diner, After dinner transfer to International Airport to board flight.

End of our services.
All hotels check-in / check-out time 12 Noon.
The flight timings may change without any prior notice.

 
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