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Ladakh is a perfect getaway from the oppressive heat of the plains from a torturing temperature of 40 degrees to a refrigerating 15 degrees. Ladakh-some of the rich traditions reflected in its ancient & magnificent monasteries of Shey, Thiksey, & Hemis. Journey to highest motorable road of Khardungla to double humped Camel Safari of Nubra valley will enthrall you. Sparkling blue waters of Pangong with white sand dunes will take you to another world while rugged mountains during visit of best preserved monasteries of Likir & Lamayuru are mesmerizing. Feel adventure of river rafting in Indus River from which the entire civilization derived its name. The every bit is contrast of colors that you can ever feel at one place that is Ladakh, & our package lives up to fulfill that quench of travel experience.
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Day 01 : Arrive in Delhi |
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After arriving in Delhi, you will be greeted & received by our tour guide, who will assists and escort you to a waiting coach/cab and get you checked in to your decided hotel.
After lunch, we will embark on visit to Delhi's monuments starting with Qutub Minar followed by Lotus temple & Akshardham.
Overnight stay will be in hotel at Delhi. |
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02 : Delhi sightseeing |
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After breakfast, we will visit the magnificent Humayun's Tomb, then visit India Gate, The President House, & Parliament house. After lunch, we will visit Rajghat to see the memorial of Mahatma Gandhi, drive straight to Old Delhi, to experience a rickshaw ride thru the old bazaars of Dariba Kalan & Chandani Chowk. Evening is at Red Fort where beside the interiors of the fort, a 'light and sound show', is very entertaining.
Overnight stay will be in hotel at Delhi. |
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03 : Delhi to Leh (by flight) |
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Early morning departure from Delhi on the spectacular flight to Leh. You are met at the airport and transferred to the hotel. Rest of the day will be at leisure to acclimatize to the high altitude and rarefied air. Overnight stay will be at hotel. |
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04 : Monasteries around Leh - Shey, Thiksey, & Hemis |
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After breakfast explore some of Ladakh's ancient Gompas.
Shey Palace was built in 1645 by Deldan Namgyal as a summer residence for the kings of Ladakh. It is the oldest palace in Ladakh and above the palace is an even older ruined fortress. There is a large Buddha statue made in 1655. The seated Buddha is 12 meters high and worked of copper sheets gilded with gold. This Buddha is the biggest metal statue in the region and was the largest Buddha statue of any type in Ladakh until Thiksey Gompa installed a 15-meter tall Buddha made of clay in 1970.
Thiksey Gompa is the most picturesquely situated monastery in Ladakh, perched high on a hill above the Indus. Its buildings are arranged at various levels, leading up to the private apartments of the incarnate lamas on the summit. A new temple contains a 15-meter tall Buddha statue, constructed in 1970 to commemorate a visit to Thiksey by the Dalai Lama.
Hemis Gompa is one of the most important in Ladakh, the largest and also the wealthiest. It was built in 1620 by the King-architect Singe Namgyal, a great patron of Buddhism. He filled Hemis with golden statues, stupas set with precious stones and thangkhas brought from many places, including Tibet. Hemis is the location for numerous religious festivals throughout the year, although the most important one is in summer when a huge thangkha, one of the largest in the world, is hung in the courtyard. It takes about 50 monks to carry the thangkhas to its place and unfold it.
Return to the hotel in Leh for overnight stay. |
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05 : Leh – Khardungla – Diskit (Nubra Valley) (120 km) |
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After Breakfast drive to Nubra Valley via Khardungla (Highest Motorable road in the World, 18,380 ft). Arrive at Diskit by Afternoon. Rest of the day is free to explore Diskit, Hunder Villages and camel Safari in Sand Dunes between Diskit and Hunder Village. Overnight stay will be in a hotel at Hunder village. |
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06 : Diskit (Nubra Valley) - Khardungla - Leh (120 km) |
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After Breakfast visit Diskit Monastery and drive back to Leh by same Route, crossing Khardungla Pass.
Arrive in Leh in afternoon. After rest, we will take a stroll through the town in evening. Leh is a fascinating labyrinth of winding streets and quaint bazaars. The main street is open and airy, with rows of shops on either side. On either side of the market are seen a long line of Ladakhi women in traditional dress and colourful jewelry of coral and turquoise, seated behind enormous baskets, selling vegetables. The spectacular eight-storey Leh Palace is looming above, overlooking the town.
Overnight stay will be in a hotel at Leh. |
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07: Leh –Sangam (Raft Trip) – Lamayuru - Ulleytokpo (160 km) |
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After breakfast drive up the Indus valley to Nimo. Here the confluence of Zanskar & Indus River takes place. Then we take a short raft trip. The journey downstream is a fascinating experience as you pass between amazing rock formations and granite outcrops interspersed with open stretches of cultivated land.
Then, we drive to Ulleytokpo enroute visiting Lamayuru monastery. In evening, enjoy the chilly weather with glow of the setting sun. Overnight stay will be at the Ulley Resort. |
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08: Ulleytokpo - Rizong – Likir – Stock (120 km) |
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Today early morning, we will drive toward Rizong. Rizong Gompa situated in a truly beautiful mountain setting. Rizong is a relatively new monastery, founded in 1829 by Tshul-khrims Nyi-ma and presently has about 30 lamas attached to it. It also has the reputation of being the best disciplined monastery in Ladakh.
Then, we will visit Likir monastery enroute and then head toward Stock. Late afternoon, we will visit Stock Palace Museum followed by visit to Ladakhi family Home for local butter tea etc. Overnight will be home stay to have feel of Ladakhi life. |
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09: Stock –Pangong Lake (120 km) |
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Today morning, we drive to Pangong Lake with packed breakfast over the Chang-la(5475 Mts. ) pass.
Arrive Pangong Lake, the highest lake in Ladakh and is flanked by massive peaks over 6500 Mts. High. The lake is 150 km. Long but is only 4 km widest and extends almost in a straight line, way into Tibet, in fact only a quarter of the lake is in India and rest in China. After relax for a while, explore the lake area, you can catch some rare wildlife. Enjoy view of white salt patches and dunes. Enjoy changing colors of lake from emerald green to turquoise blue. Overnight stay will be in tented camps at Pangong Lake. |
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10: Pangong – Leh (160 km) |
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In morning, we will leave for Leh enroute visiting Chemedey Monastery. In afternoon, we will reach Leh. Rest of the day will be at leisure to explore markets of Leh or to relax in hotel. Overnight stay will be in a hotel at Leh. |
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11: Leh – Delhi – Onward destination |
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In morning, transfer to Leh Airport to board flight to Delhi. Arrive in Delhi by noon. From Delhi, you can catch connecting flight to onward destination. |
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TnT says why |
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The Land of Ultimate Contrast - Ladakh is a tour of Lifetime experience which is surely going to take you altogether in different world of monastery, Buddhism, & Lamas on the other hand highest motorable road of Khardungla to early trade route in Nubra Valley safari, Pangong Lake, salt water lake with brackish blue water to resort at Ulleytokpo. See the mesmerizing confluence of Indus & Zanskar & enjoy white water rafting so every color & contras a land can offer so enjoy Ladakh in a true manner with this package. |
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Other Extensions: |
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| 1 |
Srinagar & Gulmarg |
5 Days |
| 2 |
White Water Rafting (Long Stretch) |
5 Days |
| 3 |
Tso Moriri Lake & Chumthang |
3 Days |
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