Ladakh Tour
Duration: 09 Nights / 10 Days
Places to See: Delhi - Leh - Uleytokpo - Leh - Delhi
Day 01 Arrive Delhi
Arrive Delhi. Upon arrival at the airport you will be met and escorted to
the hotel where you will spend the night.
Day 02: Delhi
Delhi with its Old and New parts - each with its specific
charm and glory
- makes an interesting city for its sustenance to medieval and modern cultures
at the same time and space. Today, you will explore the capital of India
in a full-day guided tour - visiting Jama Masjid, Red Fort, Gandhi's cremation
site, Humayun's Tomb and Qutab Minar. You will also enjoy a rickshaw ride
in Old Delhi and will drive past the colonial Delhi.
Day 03 : Delhi - Leh
Take the spectacular flight to Leh the capital of Ladakh also known as "Little
Tibet". Upon arrival you are met and transferred to the hotel. Today
you are requested to relax and acclimatize to the high altitude and rarified
air.
Day 04 : Leh
Today we drive upstream on the Indus valley to see Shey Thikse and Hemis.
Hemis was founded in the 1630s by Stags-Tsang-Ras-Pa under the royal patronage
of the great ruler of Ladakh ,Sengge Namgyal, Hemis is the largest and richest
monastery in Ladakh of the Drukpa order. It nestles into the mountainside
a little way up a winding glen in the mountains of the Zanskar range, about
forty kilometers up the Indus from Leh. Return to Leh.
Day 05: Leh
Visit the oracle in Sabu. The oracle exists in most villages in Leh and
practices faith healing. Locals as well as tourists visit her to seek solace
from ailments and distress. Oracles do play an important part in the life
of Ladakhis and they are revered for their healing powers. Later visit Stok
Palace museum, which has one of the finest collections of Thangkas in the
world. The Palace itself is the residence of the Queen of Ladakh belonging
to Namgyal Dynasty. Return to Leh. Rest of the day is at leisure.
Day 06: Leh
Drive to KhardungLa the highest motor able road in the world. Khardungla
is an all weather road is maintained by the Indian Army as its vital link
to the Nubra valley, well known for apricots, the fast flowing Shyok River
and also the double humped Bactriian camel. From the top of the Khardungla
Pass one can have a panoramic view of some of the peaks in the region. Return
to Leh. Afternoon is at leisure.
Day 07 : Leh - Uleytokpo Camp
Follow downstream by taking an enjoyable drive from Leh to Uleytokpo via
Nimmu the confluence of the river Indus and Zanskar joining it from the
south. The important monasteries to see for the next 2 days are Likir, which
has today the largest statue of Buddha, Alchi an UNESCO world Heritage monastery
with stunning frescoes, Lamayuru with its spectacular moonscape is the furthest
monastery on your route. An overnight stay in a picturesque village near
Alchi facilitates visits to these monasteries.
Day 08 : Uleytokpo Camp
Day is at leisure and walk to Ridzong monastery. The Ridzong monastery is
located in a hidden valley and is known for its stricter rules. There is
also a nunnery here.
Day 09 : Uleytokpo / Leh
Return to Leh. Rest of the day is at leisure to pursue independent activities
and roam the bazaars for shopping etc. The Tibetan SOS village in Choglamsar
is good place to see the Tibetan community living in Ladakh with their handicraft
center, school etc. The Ladakh ecological center is another worthwhile place
to visit for books and a film show on the region and for local handicrafts.
The Leh Palace dominating the town was the former home of the Namgyal dynasty.
Day 10 : Leh / Delhi
Flight Early morning transfer to the airport for departure flight back
to Delhi. Upon arrival you can proceed for your onward Journey/Programme
as per your choice.
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