Duration : 18 NIGHT / 19 DAYS
Destination Covered : Delhi – Amritsar – Dharamshala- Manali- Keylong- Sarchu- Leh- Alchi- Leh – Delhi
Confirmed Departure Dates : 15/06/2006 , 18/06/2006 , 15/07/2006 , 15/08/2006, 15/09/2006
Day 01 : Arrival Delhi
Upon Arrival At International Airport You Are Met And Transferred To Your Pre Booked Hotel. Upon Arrival At The Hotel You Are Received With A Traditional Welcome . Rest Of The Day Free. Overnight Hotel.
Day 02 : Delhi
This Morning We Visit Old Delhi, Built In The 17th Century By Shah Jehan The Magnificent (Who Also Built The Taj Mahal). First We Will Be Visiting The Famous Jama Masjid Mosque With Its 9,000 Sq. Ft. Courtyard, Three Domes And Two Minarets, And Then Proceed To The Massive Complex Known As The Red Fort And Chandni Chowk.
Afternoon We’Ll Visit Lakshmi Narayan Temple, A Spectacular Structure That’S Just 60 Years Old , And Then Proceed Via India Gate And The Governmental Building To Qutab Minar, The 240 Foot Tower Built In 1190 To Commemorate The Arrival Of Islam In India, The Bahai Temple With Its Nine Pools On An Elevated Platform, And The Crafts Museum, Which Replicates And Indian Street With Over 50 Artists And Craftspeople At Work. Overnight At The Hotel.
Day 03 : Delhi – Amritsar ( By Shatabdi Express Dep 0720 Hrs Arr 1310 Hrs )
Morning Transfer To Railway Station To Board Shatabdi Express For Amritsar . Upon Arrival Transfer To Your Pre Booked Hotel. Afternoon We Visit The Famous Golden Temple Which Is Scared To The Sikh Nation, Here We Will Find Time To Tune Into The Amazing Spiritual Centre And Feel The Power That Inspires The Sikh People Worldwide. We Continue Our City Tour And Visit The Jallian Walla Bagh – Martyrs’ Memorial Built In The Shape Of Eternal Flame Of Liberty Is Situated On The Outskirts Of Golden Temple.Here About 1500 And 2000 Persons Who Were Attending A Peaceful Meeting During The Freedom Movement Fell Under The Bullets Of The British General Dyer On 13 April 1919 And The City Of Amritsar.Overnight At The Hotel.
Day 04 : Amritsar – Dharmshala ( By Surface 210 Kms 6 Hrs Drive )
After Breakfast We Continue Our Drive Towards Dharamshala – A Hill Station Full Of Natural Charm And Beauty. Situated In The Kangra Valley And Spread Over A Height Of 450 Meters. It Is Surrounded By The Majestic Dhauladhar Ranges On Three Sides .Tibetan Settlements At Mecleodganj And Tibetan Library Are The Treasure Hunts Of Manuscripts And Text And Its Ancient Culture.The Dalai Lama’S Palace Is Next To His Monastery At Dharamshala. . Upon Arrival Check Into Our Prebooked Hotel.
The Day Is Spent Walking Around The Kangra Valley And Mixing And Talking With The Tibetan Community .Overnight At The Hotel.
Day 05 : Dharmshala
Morning We Start Our City Tour Of Dharmshala And Visit The Dalai Lama ‘S Monastery , Tibetian Children Village And Handicraft Centre, Bhagsunag And Water Fall And The War Memorial. Evening Is Spent Relaxing .Overnight At The Hotel.
Day 06 : Dharmshala – Manali ( By Surface 250 Kms 6 Hrs Drive )
Today Morning We For Kullu & Manali .Upon Arrival We Check Into Our Pre Booked Hotel. Manali Is A Major Resort In The Kullu Valley . According To The Legend Its Name Is Derived From Manu And Alaya – The Abode Of Manu. Manali Is Synonymous With Streams And And Birdsongs, Forest And Orchards And The Grandeur Of The Snowcapped Himalaya.
Overnight Stay At Hotel.
Day 07 : Manali
Today We Leave For City Tour Of Manali – Visiting The Hadimba Devi Temple Set Within Dense Pine Forest And To The Naggar Castle To Have The Stunning View Of The Valley.
Afternoon Excursion To Rothang Pass. Overnight At Hotel .
Day 08 : Manali – Keylong ( By Surface 115 Kms 4 Hrs Drive )
We Continue Our Drive Towards Keylong – Situated At An Altitude Of 3350 Meters ., Keylong Is The Head Quarters Of Lahaul And Spiti District Of Himachal Pradesh Lying On Indo-tibetan Border. The Region Is Strange, Exciting, Primitive Mountainous And Delightful. “Rudyard Kipling” Said Of Therein “Surely The God Live Here This No Place For Men.” The Route Of Lahaul Takes A Traveler Over Rohtang Pass (3980m Above The Sea Level), Koksar (1sr Village Of Lahaul) Sissu, Gindla And Tandi Crossing The River Chanderbagha . Upon Arrival Check In At Hotel . Afternoon Sightseeing Tour Of Keylong . Overnight At Hotel .
Day 09 : Keylong- Sarchu ( By Surface 120 Kms 5 Hrs Drive )
Morning After Breakfast Drive To Sarchu (4253 M) Via Baralachala (4892 M). Sarchu Is Inhabited By Himalayan Clan Gaddi And Few Lonely Soldiers At An Army Outpost. It Is Also The Actual Border Between Lahaul And Zanskar. Upon Arrival Check In At Tents. Overnight At Tents .
Day 10 : Sarchu – Leh ( By Surface 235 Kms 8 Hrs Drive )
Morning After Breakfast Drive To Leh (3500 M) Via Lachulangla (5065 M) And Tanglangla (5360 M) – The Second Highest Pass In The World With Metalled Road. Leh Is The Capital Of Ladakh And Is Situated On The Bank Of The River Indus. Upon Arrival Check Into Hotel . Overnight At Hotel.
Day 11 : Leh
Morning Proceed For The Sightseeing Of Phyang, Spituk And Sankar . Overnight At Hotel
Day 12 : Leh – Likir ( Trek Starting )
Morning After Breakfast Start Your First Day’S Trek To Yangthanga ( 04-05 Hrs ) .Overnight At Tents.
Day 13 : Yangthanga – Ang Via Hemis Shukpachan ( 04-05 Hrs Trek ) .
Overnight At Tents.
Day 14 : Ang – Sikindiyang ( 06- 07 Hrs Trek )
Day 15 : Sikindiyang – Khaltsi ( 04 -05 Hrs Trek )
Today We Will Finish The Trek. Overnight at Tent .
Day 16 : Khaltsi – Alchi ( By Surface 3 Hrs Drive )
Morning After Breakfast Proceed To Alchi’S Large Temple Complex Founded In The 11th Century Is Regarded As One Of The Most Important Buddhist Centres In Ladakh And A Jewel Of Monastic Skill. You Will Also Have An Opportunity To Witness Villagers Using Primitive Methods To Grind The Wheat Along The Road Side. Upon Arrival Check In At Hotel . Overnight At Hotel.
Day 17 : Alchi – Leh ( By Surface 75 Kms 3 Hrs Drive )
Morning After Breakfast Proceed To Leh . Upon Arrival Check In At Hotel . Rest For The Day Free For Personal Activities .
Day 18 : Leh
After Breakfast, We Visit The Hemis Monastry, The Biggest And The Wealthiest In Ladakh. Visit The Museum In Which The Family’S Heirlooms And Relics Are Displayed, A Poignant Evocation Of Ladakh’S Vanished Past As An Independent Kingdom. Ladakh Well Known As Sos Village. We Visit The Tibetan Handicraft Centre / Tibetan School You Walk Past The Chortens And The Main Walls To Enter The Complex Through The East Gate. From Hemis, You Are Driven Westwards To Thiksey Monastry, Located On A Hilltop With Formidable Views Of The Indus Valley. After Visiting The Interiors Of The Monestry The Tour Continues To Shey The Former Summer Palace Of The King Of Ladakh. Finally We Drive Back To Leh To Our Hotel. Overnight At Hotel .
Day 19 : Leh – Delhi ( By Flight )
Morning After Breakfast Transfer To Airport To Board Flight For Delhi . Upon Arrival Transfer To Your Pre -booked Hotel . Evening We Will Go To A Typical Indian Restaurant For A Farewell Dinner . Overnight At Hotel .
Day 20 : Leave Delhi
Transfer To Airport To Board Flight For Onward Journey .
End Of The Programme .
Cost For The Above Programme
» Per Person Us$ 1323 Per Person
Hotel Used :-
» Delhi The Connaught
» Amritsar Ritz/ Mohan International
» Dharmshala Hotel Surya
» Manali Hotel Snow Valley Resorts
» Keylong Hotel Keylong
» Leh Portion A Class Hotels And Tents
Cost Includes :-
» Accommodation On Twin Sharing Basis With Breakfast Basis At Delhi , Amritsar , Dharmshala , Manali
» Accommodation On Twin Sharing Basis With All Meals On Leh Portion ( Day08 Till Day19 )
» Transfers , Sightseeing By Air Conditioned Deluxe Coach Till Drop At Leh On Day10 And In Leh Portion Transportation By Jeeps / Qualis .
» English Speaking Guide For City Tours
» Entrance To Monuments
» Leh- Delhi Flight Ticket
» Farewell Dinner At Typical Indian Restaurant
» Delhi – Amritsar Train Ticket
Cost Does Not Includes :-
» Any Type Of Airport Tax
» Insurance Of Any Kind
» Expenses Of Personal Nature
» Meals :- Lunch And Dinner Other Than Specified
» Video And Camera Charges.
