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Duration : 15 Days
Safari : 5 days Jeep Safari
Highlights : This tour brings you closer to Tibetan Buddhism and culture. This tour also passes through one of the wildest mountainous region and over some of the highest passes.
SUGGESTED PROGRAM :
Day 01 - Arrive Delhi
Arrive Delhi. Meeting and transfer to hotel. Check-in time 12 noon. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 02 - Fly to Leh
In time transfer to airport to board flight for Leh. Arrive and transfer by Jeep/car to hotel. Lunch at hotel. Rest of the day free for acclimatization. Dinner and overnight at hotel.
Day 03 - At Leh
Morning after breakfast proceed for sightseeing tour the Shankar Gompa which has innumerable statues of pure gold and a number of interesting paintings. Also visit the Leh Palace. Drive to the Spituk Monastery, which contains a large collection of Tankhas and old masks. Thereafter, visit Phyang Monastery and return to the hotel. Lunch at hotel. Afternoon free for independent activities. Dinner and Overnight at hotel.
Day 04 - At Leh
Morning after breakfast depart by Jeep/Car for a full day excursion to Shey, Thiksey and Hemis with box lunch. Shey was once the residence of the royal family and is famous for its 7.5 meter high gilded statue of Buddha. Thiksey is one of the largest and most impressive monasteries famous for its various images, stupas and exquisite wall paintings. It also houses a two storey statue of Buddha. Hemis, the biggest and richest of them all is well known for its festival in summer. Return to the hotel in Leh. Dinner and overnight at hotel.
Day 05 - At Leh
Morning after breakfast depart by Jeep/Car for a full day excursion to Alchi. 70 Kms from Leh, on river Indus, is Alchi Gompa dating a thousand years back. One f the walls feature thousands of miniature-sized pictures of the Buddha. Three large sized images of clay and painted brightly are its focal attractions. It is no longer an active religious center and is looked after by monks from the Likir monastery. Dinner and overnight at hotel.
Day 06 - At Leh
Morning after breakfast time free to explore the Leh town on your own. Lunch at hotel.
Afternoon free. Evening visit to a Ladakhi home. Dinner and overnight at hotel.
Day 07 - Jeep Safari to Meru
After an early breakfast depart for Meru, the first night camp non the way to Manali.
After lunch a stroll to the small village of Meru. Dinner and overnight at camp.
Day 08 - Jeep Safari to Sarchu via Tanglang La
Morning after breakfast depart for Tanglang - la pass (5328 mts), the highest road pass in world.
Lunch en route after the pass near a fresh water stream. Thereafter, proceed to Sarchu.
After dinner and overnight at camp.
Day 09 - Jeep Safari to Darcha via Baralacha La
After an early breakfast drive to Baralacha. The gradual ascent to Baralacha pass is covered with perennial snow. The descent (1000 mts) top other side is fairly steep but thrilling. Lunch near an open valley by the Bhaga river.Continue to camp near the confluence of three rivers at Darcha or at Jispa 5 Kms beyond Darcha. Dinner and overnight at camp.
Day 10 - Jeep Safari to Manali via Rohtang La
Morning after breakfast depart for Manali. You come across a gradual change in the landscape, the physiognomy and attire of the inhabitants. Before starting the drive up a brief stop at Koksar check post. After the passport formalities proceed to Rohtang pass which presents a romantic setting with the ever billowing mists and wisps of clouds hovering the pass. Drive straight to Manali. Arrive and check in at hotel. Dinner and overnight at hotel.
Day 11 - Jeep Safari to Dharamsala
After an early breakfast depart for Dharamsala, a small beautiful township, headquarters of his holiness the Dalai Lama. En route lunch. Dinner and overnight at hotel.
Day 12 - At Dharamsala
Morning after breakfast proceed for sightseeing visiting Talnu View point near Naddi village which is one of the convenient spots for admiring the raw grandeur of Dhauladhar mountains. The Buddhist monastery at McLeodganj and Bhagsunag Temple about 2 Kms away are important religious sites and the Kangra Art Museum. Lunch at hotel. Rest of the day free. Dinner and overnight at hotel.
Day 13 - To New Delhi
In time transfer to Gaggal airport (14 Kms) to board flight for Delhi (subject to operation).
Arrive Delhi and transfer to hotel. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight at hotel.
(Alternate transfer to Pathankot - 90 kms to board overnight train for Delhi).
Day 14 - At New Delhi
Morning combined city tour of Old and New Delhi visiting Red Fort, Jama Masjid, Raj Ghat - Cremation site of Mahatma Gandhi. In New Delhi visit Qutab Minar, India Gate - War Memorial and also see Government Secretariat and Parliament House.
Day 15 - Leave New Delhi
In time transfer to International airport to connect flight for onward destination.
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