This predominantly mountainous trip is full of hidden secrets, meandering rivers, moon-like plains and outstanding natural beauty. This journey takes you from the lush rugged beauty of the valleys of Himachal Pradesh to the remote plains of Ladhakh, the rooftops of the world; through forests with blooming azaleas and rhododendrons. This trans-Himalayan land famous for its Buddhist Monasteries is a storehouse of different culture and religious influences from India, Tibet and Central Asia
Duration -DELHI / shimla (2 nts) / manali (2 nts) / kyelang / sarchu / leh (6 nts) / alchi
Destination - 16 Days/15 Nights
 Day 01: Europe / Delhi
Arrive Delhi in the night. Transfer to hotel & Overnight
Day 02: Delhi / Kalka ( Train) / Shimla
Morning after breakfast transfer to Railway Station to connect the train to Kalka. Arrive Kalka and continue towards Shimla, the old summer capital of the British in India. Shimla located at an altitude of 2200 meters is magnificently robed in dense forests of oak and pine, fur and rhododendron. Arrive and check-in at hotel. Overnight.
Day 03: Shimla
Morning after breakfast leave for excursion to Kufri, situated at an altitude of 2510m. Enjoy the Yak ride which leads upto Mahasu peak. Return back to Shimla. Afternoon, a short walk to the Mall, the Viceroy Lodge and other buildings of the colonial era. Overnight
Day 04: Shimla / Mandi / Kullu / Manali
Morning after breakfast leave by the mountain road towards the valley of Kulu via Mandi. After Mandi, one goes up the course of Beas towards Manali. Enroute visit the temple of Mahadeva, one of oldest and most beautiful of I Himachal Pradesh. Arrive Manali. Nestled on the foot of the giant Rohtang Jot and on the bank of the Beas River, is an evergreen area with Pine and Deodar trees surrounding the town. Overnight.
Day 05: Manali
Morning after breakfast visit the Hidimba Temple, standing tall among the stately Deodars. This ancient temple with its three level roofs looks like a pagoda and its lintel and door frame are of intricately carved wood. After time free for a visit to the Mall and the market. Overnight.
Day 06: Manali / Rohtang Pass (3980 M) / Kyelang
Morning breakfast. Drive to Rohtang passes which offers some great views of the Pir Panjal range. One can have a good scenic view of snow-covered peaks and glaciers. Driving further will descend into the drier Lahaul valley. Arrive Kyelang and Overnight.
Day 07: Kyelang / Sarchu (4253 M) (95 Km)
Morning breakfast. Drive to Sarchu. En route one can see some arid landscapes with some beautiful scenery and high rise mountain ranges, bearing watermarks & erosion of soil Arrive Sarchu in the evening. Overnight.
Day 08: Sarchu / Leh (3500 M) (233 Km)
Morning leave for Leh the capital of Ladakh Enroute stop for photography and admire the natural beauty. Arrive Leh and overnight
Day 09: Leh
Morning visit the town of Leh, a fascinating labyrinth of winding streets and quaint bazaars. The spectacular eight-story Leh Palace, looming above and overlooking the town, was built in the 16th century, about the same time as the Potala Palace in Lhasa.
Afternoon time free for a walk in the local colorful bazaars. Overnight
 Day 10: Leh / Spituk / Leh
Morning visit the Spitok Gompa, built about 550 years ago which contains both old temples and those built in the 1970s. Ancient thankas are preserved here, some having been taken from the Potala Palace and Lhasa. Later visit the Phyang Gompa which is a traditional monastery setting for a spectacular religious festival with masked dancing.
Day 11: Leh / Stok / Leh
Morning leave for the visit Stok. The Palace is the only inhabited palace in Ladakh. Visit the private museum, which has a superb collection of thankas, the best in the world. Also of interest are antique robes, royal jewelry specially noted for the turquoise and red coral. Return to hotel and time free for relax. Overnight.
Day 12: Leh / Shey / Thiksey / Hemis / Leh
Morning leave for the visit of Shey Palace the oldest palace in Ladakh. Adjacent to it is the Thikse Gompa which houses a gilded copper two-story image of the seated Buddha. Visit the fifteen-meter-high clay statue of the Buddha to commemorate the 1970 visit of the Dalai Lama Also visit Hemis Gompa, the largest and one of the most famous in Ladakh, containing golden statues, stupas decorated with precious stones and many beautiful thankas. Overnight
Day 13: Leh / Likir / Alchi
Morning drive towards Alchi. Enroute visit Likir Gompa which was established around the 15th century which belongs to the yellow-hat sect of Buddhism. Continue towards Alchi, one of the earliest monasteries built in Ladakh. Afternoon enjoy a boat cruise on the Indus River. Evening enjoy a local dance performance Overnight.
Day 14: Alchi / Lamayuru / Leh
Morning leave for Lamayuru. Visit the fascinating 10th century monastery located in a spectacular setting overlooking verdant farming terraces and is home to some of the finest frescos, carpets and tangkhas. It has one of the oldest libraries, containing expensive books and other literature on the Tibetan Kagyupa Sect. Later on the way back to Leh visit both Resong Monastery and Chulichen Nunnery. Overnight
Day 15: Leh / Delhi (Flight)
Morning transfer to airport to connect flight back to Delhi. Flying over snow-clad ranges of pristine Himalayan peaks, this is a never-to-be-forgotten travel experience. Arrive Delhi and time free for relax. Afternoon visit the towering minaret of Qutub Minar. Time free for shopping. Later in the evening, transfer to International airport.
Day 16: Delhi / Europe
Board on you flight to connect for onward destination |
