Duration: 6 nights/ 7 days.
Best Time: Mid June to September.
Highest Point: Khardung La (18,380fts)
Focus: Monasteries, Monks, People & Villages.
Physical Challenge: Moderate overall, some bumpy drives.
Day 1, Arrive-Leh: . The spectacular, one-hour, mountain flight over the mighty Himalayas brings you to Leh, the capital of the ancient Buddhist kingdom of Ladakh. Transfer to Ladakhi style hotel. A day of complete rest to acclimatize to the arid high altitude of Leh (3100 mts). Dinner and overnight in the hotel.
Day 2, Leh: After breakfast time free for further acclimatization. Afternoon set off on a half-day sightseeing trip to the 200 years old Shankar monastery, which contains a plethora of impressive images, wall paintings and a huge statue of Aloketesvara - with 1000 arm & heads. Next stop is the Japanese built peace Pagoda (Shanti Stupa); crowned with a massive dome, this stupa is a reminiscent of Nalanda and Rajgir stupas. Return to hotel for overnight.
Day 3, Leh - Tso-Morari(7 hrs. drive): After breakfast, drive to Tso-Morari lakes. Stay overnight in tents, all meals will be provided this night. Explore The lake which is breeding grounds for numerous birds, the views of the Snow capped mountains are fabulous. Dinner and overnight in Tents.
Day 4, Tso-Morari- Leh: After breakfast time to Visit Karzok monastery and villages, supposed to be the highest village in the world! Drive back to Leh for overnight in hotel.
Day 5, Leh- Khurdungla Top and Back: After early breakfast, drive to Khardungla Pass (5600m.), the highest motor able pass in the world. The views from the top are spectacular; extending, to the south, across the Indus Valley to the seemingly endless peaks and ridges of the Zanskar range. To the north, the views of the mighty peaks of the Saser Massif are amazing. After a short photo section we drive back to Leh. Afternoon free. Overnight in hotel.
Day 6, Leh-Sightseeing: After breakfast we take a full days sightseeing to Alchi monastery, driving along the mighty Indus river, visit Alchi monastery which is famous for Kashmiri style carving, on our return to Leh we will visit to Lakir and Thiksey monastery. Overnight in hotel.
Day 7, Departure: Early morning transfer to the airport for your return flight to Delhi.
| COST OF THE TOUR |
| Rs. 27,800 nett On triple
sharing basis. » Extra Cost for Delhi/Leh/ Delhi Flight is Rs. 10,230 nett Per Person ( Adult fare) Child Fare, Rs 5316 nett ( up till 12 years of age). |
Cost includes:
Accommodation in Leh with breakfast and taxes.
Tented Accommodation with Dinner, breakfast and Pack lunch on day 4, Sleeping bags, mattresses, toilet tent, kitchen tent, table and chairs.
All arrival departure transfers, sightseeing and overland journey by Toyota Quails jeep.
Assistance on arrival and departure transfers.
Inner line Permisson for Khurdungla Pass and Tso-morari.
Does not Include:
Travel insurance, tips, entrance fees to monasteries, main mails unless specified above, guide, refreshments etc.
