Ladakh    Cultural    Tour

  • Day    01 :    Arrive     Delhi

    After arrival in Delhi our travel manger will greet you in a proper Indian traditional way with garlands. Aboard A/ C deluxe cab and proceed for your pre-booked hotel with your travel manger. Check in at your hotel. Overnight stay.

  • Day    02 :     Delhi - Leh

    Depart from the Hotel to the Domestic airport to catch your flight departing Delhi at 0540 Hrs. Arrive Leh airport at 0655 Hrs. Where you will be meeting and then transferred to your Hotel. Check into the Hotel. Rest of the day free for acclimatization. Overnight in hotel.

  • Day    03 :     Leh

    After breakfast, drive to Stok (14km) by crossing a bridge over Indus river Indus at Choglamsar village. In Stok, visit the royal palace, constructed by the king Tsespal Tondup Namgyal in 1825AD. Inside the palace, you see great collection of ancient royal ornaments, Thankas (scroll paintings) and old statues. After the visit, drive to Matho village, 10 km from Stok. This monastery was built by Lama Tungpa Dorje in 13th century. Two famous oracles (known as Rongtsan), (who were invited from Tibet by the founder of this monastery) still make appearance during the festival of monastery. After visiting Matho, drive back to Leh. Post Lunch, visit exquisite Shanti Stupa and Samkar Monastery in Leh. You enjoy the spectacular view of Indus valley with its surrounding magnificent mountains of mighty Himalaya. Overnight at hotel in Leh.

  • Day    04 :     Leh

    After breakfast, drive to Hemis monastery which is 45 km far from Leh and it takes 90 minute drives. The great Mahasiddha Staktsang Raspa along with great ancestor Singey Namgyal built this biggest monastery in 16th century. After visiting this monastery, drive back to Thiksey monastery, which is 27 km from Hemis. This monastery is the oldest monastery of Gelugpa sect in Ladakh. The great Lama Paldan Shesrap built in 14th century. Here you visit the big statue of the Future Buddha. After visiting this monastery drive back to Leh via visiting Shey Palace wherein you visit big copper gilt statue of Lord Buddha. Overnight at Guest House in Leh. (3500m)

  • Day    05 :     Leh – Alchi

    Alchi (3400 m) in 3 h. 24 km away from Leh, on the way to Srinagar, drive for visit Phyang monastery and its picturesque village. Continue onwards to Alchi monastery, famous for its massive statues of Buddha, its wood carving and Cashmere wall paintings.

  • Day    06 :     Alchi – Lamayuru

    Lamayuru (3420 m) in 3 h. En route, visit of Ridzong monastery, set into stunning surroundings and hidden among the hills. Continue to Lamayuru and visit it monastery perched at hill side.

  • Day    07 :     Lamayuru – Leh

    Leh in 6 h. En route. Visit of Likir monastery, one of the oldest in Ladakh. Near Nie and after an hour walk through an arid and bare land, the trail comes across Basgo, dominated by impressive ruined fortresses. A quite stroking succession of shortens, sanctuaries and a palace line the path.

  • Day    08 :     Leh – Hundar

    Hundar (3020 m) in 5 h. The road winds its way through mineral landscapes and is very desert like. From the pass, the view is superb. The Nubra valley seems to be an island of green lost in the desert.

  • Day    09 :     Hundar

    Enjoy Camel safari. It is almost hard to believe to see camels in these parts of the world! The Bactrian camels were used for caravans crossing the immense deserts of Central Asia : Taklamakan and Gobi. We can organize an extra camel safari day.

  • Day    10 :     Hundar – Leh

    e retrace our way to cross the Khardung La and come back to the Indus valley. Afternoon at leisure and free for shopping.

  • Day    11 :     Leh

    Morning free. Post Lunch visit Shanti Stupa and Leh Palace.

  • Day    12 :     Leh - Delhi

    Early morning transfer to Airport to take flight for Delhi. Arrive Delhi, transfer to Hotel. Visit or Free. Overnight at Hotel in Delhi.
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