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Days 01 :
On arrival in Delhi you will
be met our representative
and transferred to the
hotel. Delhi is the main
gateway for travellers.
Days 02 :
In the morning a short
flight brings us to Leh, the
capital of Ladakh. Due to
its altitude (3500m.) Ladakh
is also known as the roof of
the world. Leh was an
important place in the
historical times on the Silk
Road to central Asia. The
rest of the day is at
leisure to acclimatize you
to the high altitude of Leh.
In the evening you will be
visiting Leh Bazaar and Leh
monastery.
Days 03 :
After breakfast half day
excursion to visit Phyang &
Spituk Gompa. Spituk Gompa -
On a hilltop above the Indus
River and only 8-kms from
Leh, the spituk Gompa was
built in the 15th. Century
under the Gelukpa order.
Phyang - Not far past Spituk,
a long roughish track off
the main road leads to the
pretty village of Phyang.
Mani walls lead to the
little - visited Gompa,
which was built around the
16th. Century by king Tashi
Namgyal and is today home to
about 45 monks of the
Kagyupa order. Afternoon
visit of Stok Gompa - Stok
Gompa is where the last king
of Ladakh died in 1974.
Built in 1814 it is popular
because it is so easy to get
to. There are more than 80
rooms. The museum has a
unique display of rare
ornaments from the royal
family, traditional clothing
and Jewellery. After the
visit you will drive back to
Leh. Also visit the Tibetan
Refugee Camp & school.
Days 04 :
After breakfast we drive to
Kargil over two big passes
on the way. En-route stop to
visit the Lamayuru Monastery
& Mulbekh.
Days 05 :
After breakfast we drive
through the Suru valley
passing through numerous
villages, The days drive
gives excellent view of the
Twin peak s of Nun & Kun.
Arrive at Rangdum in the
afternoon to visit
Monastery. After visit
continue over the mighty
Pensilass pass into Zanskar.
The top of Pesi-La pass
offers excellent views of
the snow-covered peaks. Late
evening arrival near Padum a
place called Ating where we
will set up our camp for the
next three days & make
excursions from here.
Days 06 :
Padum is the administration
headquarters of the Zanskar
region this has resulted in
the town fainting a
character similar to
road-head everywhere. This
day visit the Karcha
Monastery in the morning,
return to camp for a lunch.
In the afternoon visit Sani
Gompa & rest time around
Padum Market. Return to camp
in the evening.
Days 07 :
Early morning 10-hrs drive
to Kargil over the Pensi-La
pass. En-route visits the
image of Maitriya Buddha
near the Sanku village.
Arrive late in the evening
to the comforts of a hot
shower & a hotel bed.
Days 08 :
Early morning drive to Leh
en-route visit the famous
monastery of Alchi this is
the unique monastery in
Ladakh this very well known
for its ancient paintings,
it is also termed as the
Ajanta of the Himalayas.
Arrive late in the evening
at Leh.
Days 09 :
After breakfast drive to
Dhahanu en-route visit at
Likir Gompa, The magnificent
Gompa at Likir, known as the
Klu-kkhyol Gompa, was
founded in the 14th century,
and was the first in Ladakh
known to have been built
under the direction of
Tibetan monks. After visit
continue to Dhahanu.
Days 10 :
Dhahanu consists of a
handful of villages along
the road leading northwest
from Khalsi. The steep bare
walls of the Indus give the
terraced fields more light
and heat than other pats of
Ladakh. The area is probably
most famous for its
inhabitants; known as Dards
or Brokpas, "People of the
Land ", an ancient Indo-
Iranian people but retain
their own Buddhist and
beliefs.
Days 11 :
After breakfast return back
to Leh en-route visit at
Basgo, Basgo was the capital
of lower Ladakh kingdom was
united at Leh. Listed as one
of the tops 100 endangered
world heritage sites in
2000, the 400 - year old
mud- brick Gompa is up
winding, steep tracks. The
prayer room in the Set zung
Temple has great frescoes;
another temple has an
enormous gold & copper
statue of the Maitreya
Buddha (Future Buddha).
After visit continue to Leh.
Days 12 :
Drive to Hemis Gompa after
breakfast, around 35-km from
Leh for a short visit. Hemis
Gompa is also known as
Chang-Chub-Sam-Ling, Hemis
Gompa, 45-km south of Leh
belongs to the Brokpa order
and was founded in the early
17th. Century. Now it is one
of the most accessible,
famous and therefore most
visited Gompas. Continue
drive to Chumthang and then
continue to Karzok village.
The Karzok village has
single Gompa here is quite
unusual because women, who
often spend their day making
beautiful garments for
themselves, inhabit it
predominantly. The Gompa was
built in about 1850
replacing one replacing one
destroyed during Dogra
invasion. Tsomoriri is
situated at an altitude of
(4573m) form southeast from
Leh. It is like a pearl
shape and contains large
mineral deposits. The
circumference of the lake is
around 36 km. Here you must
register and show your
permit. Late evening return
the camp for the overnight
stay.
Days 13 :
After breakfast we drive to
Tsokar. This is a beautiful
valley with yaks and nomads.
The journey to this place is
through rugged roads but the
destination is really
beautiful. Enjoy the lakes
and scenes and relax in the
camp while our people take
care of you. Overnight will
be at the Tsokar.
Days 14 :
After breakfast we drive to
Pang. This will be 60-km
down hill drive first and
then you will need to cross
Pang. Pang is the tiny
migrated markets in
Leh-Manali road. The people
who run the shops these are
Ladakhi. They are shifted
there for few months as mid
June till Sep. Just cross
Pang and drive to Sarchu.
En-route we cross the wild
animals. Sarchu is the very
open place on the bank of
the Bhaga River. The evening
will be windy.
Days 15 :
Enjoy your breakfast at the
camp and drive to Jispa. The
drive is very beautiful as
the vegetation and the
mountains slowly change
colors. Pass through the
Darcha village. This place
is the gateway for the
trekker's to Lamayuru via
Zanskar valley. We stop
there for checking, because
this is the last check post
in the Himachal. After
verifying the passports and
another documents, cross the
Barlacha Pass (4650m). Reach
Jispa in the afternoon.
Enjoy the village walk in
the evening and relax.
Days 16 :
Drive to Keylong after
breakfast and visit the
Khardung Monastery - the
most celebrated monastery of
Lahaul. Keylong at an
elevation of (3350m.) is
situated on the Manali-Leh
road is the headquarters of
Lahaul and Spiti. It is the
only place in Lahaul, which
has a regular bazaar. It is
ideally situated in the
heart of the Himalayas in
the lonely corner with high
cliffs in the front covered
with snow. This place is
lush green. The climate of
this place is dry and
bracing but winters are very
severe. Keylong located
above Bhaga River the
district headquarters of
Lahaul Spiti has been
described as oasis of green
field. Three well-known
monasteries Tayul, Khardong,
Gemur and Sha-Shur are
within a few kilometers. The
people of this valley are
mainly Buddhists & the local
society still follows the
ancient culture of polygamy.
Continue drive to Manali
through the Rohatang Pass
around 51-km climb up to the
Rohatang along a rough
bridle path and once on top,
enjoy the stunning panoramas
of the array of snow peaks
and glaciers. En-route stop
off at snow point a static
point as it shifts with the
snow. Reach Manali in the
late afternoon. Spend time
at the local markets.
Days 17 :
Proceed for a full day
excursion of the hill queen.
The white peaks send a
cheerful welcome to the land
of snowballs and skiing as a
matter of fact Manali is the
first choice of many people
who want to see and touch
snow for the first time.
First times trippers to
Manali will invariably want
to sues out old favorites
such as the 16th. century
Hadimba Temple, the Hot
spring at Vashisht and even
speculate about the life and
times Old Manali - the hippy
enclave but the lure of the
playing fields of the Solang
Valley. Naggar 28-km from
the Manali, a picturesque
tiny village set on a hill,
Naggar is the starting
points for the treks over
the Chandrakhani pass. The
town is host to the Roerich
Art Gallery that used to be
the home of artist Nicholas
Roerich and his wife Devika
Rani. Amongst the ancient
temples in the area is the
12th century Gauri Shankar
temple and the Chatar Bhuj
Temple. Return to the hotel
or explore the local
markets.
Days 18 :
Breakfast will be at the
hotel then drive to Amritsar.
Reach and during the day
visit the Golden temple.
This is one of the
best-maintained shrines in
India and would take a bit
of time visiting the place
and taking a round of the
pious lake. In the evening
enjoy the Punjabi Cuisine
and roam in the old market
of the city.
Days 19 :
Breakfast will be at the
hotel. Visit the India
Pakistan Border for a dress
parade. (Gate Opening
Ceremony in the late
afternoon takes Shatabdi
deluxe train to Delhi. Reach
and stay overnight at Delhi.
Days 20 :
Breakfast will be at hotel.
Relax in the morning. In the
afternoon proceed for a
sightseeing tour of Delhi
visiting Hanuman Mandir,
Jantar Mantar, Bangla Sahib
Gurdwara, Lodhi Gardens and
Crafts Museum. Walk around
Co-naught Place in the free
time. In the evening return
to the hotel and proceed for
farewell dinner then proceed
to the airport in time for
flight.
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19 DAYS GLIMPSE OF LADAKH
