Leh
is the light of the Himalaya
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Few places in India are at once so traveller friendly and yet so enchanting and hassle-free as mountain-framed Leh. Dotted with stupas and whitewashed houses, the Old Town is dominated by a dagger of steep rocky ridge topped by an imposing Tibetan-style palace and fort. Beneath, the bustling bazaar area is draped in a thick veneer of tour agencies, souvenir shops and tandoori-pizza restaurants, but a web of lanes quickly fans out into a green suburban patchwork of irrigated barley fields. Here, gushing streams and narrow footpaths link traditionally styled Ladakhi garden homes that double as charming, inexpensive guesthouses. Leh’s a place that’s all too easy to fall in love with – but take things very easy on arrival as the altitude requires a few days' acclimatisation before you can safely start enjoying the area's gamut of adventure activities.
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6-Night Private Himachal Pradesh Tour from New Delhi
ItineraryDay 1: Delhi-Shimla-After Delhi ArrivalPass By: Mall RoadAfter a pickup from the airport or railway station, your driver will begin the journey to Shimla, a hill station and capital of Himachal Pradesh. Check in to the hotel and spend the day at your leisureOvernight: Shimla Hotel Meals included: • DinnerAccommodation included: Overnight stay in ShimlaDay 2: Shimla-Local SightseeingPass By: Kufri ZooEnjoy breakfast, then head out to Kurfri, a region famous for its hiking and trekking routes. Indira park and Fun World have fun activities for visitors along with giving you a panoramic view of the valley and peaks surrounding you. Return to Shimla in the evening and stroll around mall or ridge road. Trek through the woods to Mahasu peak and get an incredible view of the Himalayas or go for a yak or pony ride. Return to the hotel for dinner. Overnight: Shimla Hotel Meals included: • Breakfast • DinnerAccommodation included: Overnight stay in ShimlaDay 3: Shimla-Manali-DrivePass By: ManaliAfter breakfast, drive to Manali, a town on the banks of River Beas, through the Kullu Valley. Upon your arrival, check in to your hotel and spend the day at your leisure until dinner. Overnight: Manali Hotel Meals included: • Breakfast • DinnerAccommodation included: Overnight stay in ManaliDay 4: Manali-Excursion to Solang ValleyPass By: ManaliBegin your drive to Solang Valley after eating your filling breakfast. It was once an important trade route in medieval times between Leh and Himachal through Lahul and Spiti. Here you can enjoy many adventure Snow Sports activities on direct payment basis. Return to the hotel in the evening and enjoy dinner. Overnight: Manali Hotel Meals included: • Breakfast • DinnerAccommodation included: Overnight stay in ManaliDay 5: Manali-Local SightseeingPass By: ManaliTake a city tour of Manali and explore the interesting places it has to offer. Visit the 450-year-old Hidimba Devi temple, a deeply revered shrine with a four-tiered roof shaped like pagodas. Next, visit the Tibetan Monastery and see several Buddha statues as well as Tankha paintings. Have dinner later into the evening. Overnight: Manali Hotel Meals included: • Breakfast • DinnerAccommodation included: Overnight stay in ManaliDay 6: Manali-Chandigarh-DrivePass By: Chandigarh International AirportEnjoy a morning healthy breakfast and then pay a visit to Kullu Valley. Afterwards, make the drive to Chandigarh, where you will check into your hotel and spend the evening at your leisure. Overnight: Chandigarh Meals included: • Breakfast • DinnerAccommodation included: Overnight stay in ChandigarhDay 7: Chandigarh-Delhi-DropPass By: New Delhi, New Delhi, National Capital Territory of DelhiThe morning after breakfast check out from the Hotel and there will be driven to Delhi, on arrival you will be transferred to the Delhi airport or railway station for your departure.Meals included: • BreakfastNo accommodation included on this day.
LADAKH MOUNTAINS & LAKE TOURS
Detail ItineraryDay 01 Arrive at LehArrival Leh in the morning and transfer to the hotel. Full day of rest for acclimatization to the high altitude of Leh (11,500 ft / 3500 mtrs). Overnight in hotel.Day 02 :- Leh local sightseeing (Sham Valley)After leisurely breakfast visit Sangam (confluence of Indus & Zanskar Rivers), Magnetic Point, Gurudwara Pathar Sahib, and evening visit Shanti Stupa and Leh Palace. After sightseeing back to the Hotel Overnight at the hotel.Day 03 : Leh - Khardungla Top (5200 mtrs) and Nubra Valley Tour (5 hrs)After breakfast you will be driven to an altitude of 5200mts, The World highest motoable road – The Khardung La Pass, clicking some picture on top (it is medical advice not to spent more than 15 minutes on k-TOP) you will descend down and enter the shyok valley. Where one can enjoy the full view of shyok valley and the Shyok River, Deskit monastery, Hunder Sand dune.On reaching sand dune you can send double hump camel safari and take a walk into the desert.Overnight at Camp.Day 04 : Hunder - Nubra - Pangong Lake (5 hrs)Today we will visit the Deskit monastery in morning and then drive to Pangong lake via Shyok road. You will enjoy the beautiful landscape filled with seabukthron bush and blue shyok river. After driving for 5 hr you will reach the famous 3 –idiot fame Pangong Lake. Overnight at Camp.Day 05 : Pangong - Leh (6 hrs )After breakfast check out Camp and drive back to Leh via Changla pass 5100 mts, and drive to Leh on the way sightseer, Hemis Monastery , Shey Palace, Thiksey, and Stok Palace Museum, 3 Idiot School. after sightseeing back to Hotel . and evening visit to Leh Market. Overnight stay in Hotel.Day 06 : Leh DepartureEarly Morning drop to the Airport.
Kashmir Ladakh Tours
Details :Day 01: Srinagar Pick-up Pickup from Srinagar Airport and drop to the Hotel / Houseboat, and half day srinagar local SightseeingMughal Garden, Shalimar Garden and Shikara Ride on Dal Lake, and Evening stay in Houseboat / Hotel.Day 2 : Srinagar- Zojila- Drass- Kargil ( 205 kms / 5 - 6 hours) After breakfast leave for Kargil, driving through Sonamarg and crossing the Zoji-la pass (11,500-ft. / 3,505 mtrs) en-route. Drass, the first town over the pass is famous as the 2nd coldest inhabited place in the world. About an hours drive down the valley from Drass is Kargil, 2nd largest town of Ladakh and headquarters of Kargil district. Overnight in the hotel at Kargil. Day 3: Kargil - Lamayuru- Leh ( 235 kms / 6-7 hours ) After Breakfast check out hotel and drive to leh en route viewing / visiting the dramatically located Lamayuru monastery . Driving further on along the Indus, visit Sanagm (confluence of Indus & Zanskar Rivers), Magnetic Point, Pathar Sahib Gurudwara & Hall of Fame (museum of military heritage). Reach Leh in the evening. Overnight in hotel. Day 04 : Leh Full Day Rest After Breakfast full day rest in Leh, and evening visit to Shanti Stupa and Leh Palace, and Evening back to Hotel Day 05 :- Leh - Nubra - via Khardungla Pass - Hunder Valley (4- 5 Hrs) After breakfast leave for Nubra Valley, driving across Khardong-la (alt: 18,380 ft). After descending from the pass, proceed to Hunder Check-in at Hotel/Camp, freshen up & later you can have a Double Hump Bactarian Camel ride. Don,t forget to click this unique mammal, found in cold Desert. It was once used to carry the trade material on silk route. Overnight stay at Hunder/Nubra Camp.Day 06 :- Nubra Valley - Pangong Lake (4- 5 Hrs)After breakfast drive to Pangong Lake, by Shyok River, Arrive Pangong, it is the highest salt water Lake in the World, shared by two countries India & China.Enjoy the beauty of the lake on the Banks of pangong while appreciating the changing Colors and fascinating high altitude of the Lake. Overnight stay in Pangong Lake in CampDay 07 : Pangong Lake - Leh After early Breakfast check out hotel and drive back leh via Changla Pass,350 ft, and drive back to Leh, visit Shey Palace, Thiksey Monastery, Hemis Monastery & Stok Palace Museum. Evening drop to the Hotel and Overnight stay in Hotel. Day 08 : Leh Airport Drop Early Morning after breakfast check out hotel, and drop to the Leh Airport.
7 Nights 8 Days Leh Tour with Pangong
Day 1: LEH ARRIVALUpon arrival, our representatives welcome you and assist you to transfer at your pre-booked hotel. Check-in at the hotel on reaching and relax. Evening is free to take a stroll in the local bazaars.Overnight in LehDay 2: LEHIn the morning after Breakfast, head out for local sightseeing. Today, you will visit monasteries like Shanti Stupa, Leh Palace, Hall of Fame and etc.Overnight in LehDay 3: LEH / KHARDUNG LA / DISKIT / HUNDERAfter Breakfast, check-out from the hotel and start for Khardung La which is the Highest Motorable Pass. Thereafter, resume the journey towards Diskit and then Hunder. In Diskit, you will visit Diskit Gompa or Diskit Monastery which is the oldest and the largest Buddhist monastery in the Nubra Valley.Overnight in Diskit / HunderDay 4: HUNDER – LEHCelebrate a beautiful morning in Hunder with Bacterian double humped camel ride. Next, take a visit to Panamik that is known for its hot sulphur spring. Later return to Leh via Khardung La and spend the night in a hotel.Overnight in LehDay 5: LEH – HEMIS – PANGONG TSOAfter sumptuous Breakfast, check out and leave for Hemis to visit Hemis monastery which is known to be the biggest monastic institution in Ladakh since 11th century. Afterwards, make your way towards Pangong Tso Lake. Enjoy the stunning vistas and spend the rest of the day in the lap of nature.Overnight in Tangtse / Lukung / SpangmikDay 6: PANGONG TSO – LEHIn the morning, make your way back to Leh. On the route, take a visit of Thiksey Monastery and Shey Palace. Overnight in LehDay 7: LEHThe day, you could visit the confluence of Zanskar and Indus River at Nimoo. Enjoy white water rafting in Zanskar River. Next, drive to Alchi for visiting the magnificent Alchi Monastery. Also visit Gurudwara Pathar Sahib and Magnetic Hill. If time allowed, you could also visit Likir. Day 8: LEH DEPARTURE This day, after a short feedback meeting, you will be transferred at the place of your choice.
Chadar Trek : The Frozen River Trek - 9 Days
Day 1: Reporting day at Leh • Altitude 11,400 ft. • Keep woolen cap and gloves handy before arriving at Leh Airport • Bring a copy of ID proof, Address proof along with original and 8 photographs. • Foreigner-Original Passport, copy of passport and visa documents and 8 photographs. • Network is available (only post-paid) • ATM is available • Visit of any very high-altitude place or pass is not advisable • Consumption of alcohol and smoking is strictly prohibited • Spend the day in the room itself to acclimatize • Keep your body hydrated • Overnight in Leh.Day 2: Acclimatization day • Rest + Acclimatization day • Overnight in Leh.Day 3: Medical checkup day • Medical checkup at Leh SNM Hospital • Overnight in Leh.Day 4: Leh to Shingra koma via Chilling & Tilad do and Trek to Gyalpo • Drive 65 km, 3-4 hrs • Trek 06 KM, 3-4 hrs • Today you will learn how to walk on Chadar and use Gum Boots • Gumboots are mandatory • Make sure you fill your thermos with warm water before you leave • Carry two thermos flask of 1 litre each • Stay in tent • Drive through Gurudwara Pathar Sahib, Magnetic Hill and the confluence of the Zanskar and IndusNote :-Walking in gumboots will take a while, so be prepared for some slips and falls! It’s advisable to carry a small backpack which will protect your back at the time of falls.Day 5: Gyalpo to Tibb Cave • Trek 12 km/6-7 hrs • Hot Lunch • Make sure to fill your thermos with warm water before you leave • You will only get sunshine around 9-10 am • Stay in tentDay 6: Tibb Cave to Nerak • Trek 13 km/6-7 hrs • Hot Lunch • Make sure to fill your thermos with warm water before you leave • Nerak is the first village of Zanskar region • If we reach on time at Nerak camp, accordingly we can go to visit Nerak village • Attraction-Frozen waterfall • Stay in tent.Day 7: Nerak – Tibb Cave • Trek 13 km/6-7 hrs • Hot Lunch • Make sure to fill your thermos with warm water. • Stay in tentDay 8: Tibb Cave to Shingra Yokma via Gyalpo, Drive back to Leh • Trek 17 km/7-9 hours • Hot Lunch • Make sure to fill your thermos with warm water. • Drive 65 km/3-4 hrs • Reach Leh by 6:30 pm • De-briefing and certificate distribution just before Overnight in Leh.Day 9: Fly to your desired destination • Checkout by 10.00 am
Ladakh Unravelled: High Altitude Lakes and Mountain Passes
Day 1: Arrive in ManaliReach Manali pick up will be arranged from the bus stop, drive to base camp - Local sightseeing - Orientation process and briefing. Stay: Comfortable rooms at ‘dA Base’ on triple sharing. Meals: Refreshments, Brunch and DinnerDay 2: Manali - Sarchu | 223 Km | 8-9 hoursThe ride begins early morning - Enjoy the Leh Manali highway - Pass Suraj and Deepak Taal. Stay: Camping/tented accommodation. Meals: Breakfast and DinnerDay 3: Sarchu - Leh | 250 Km | 8-9 hoursRide through Nakeela Pass, Whisky Nallah, Lachulung La Pass, Pang, More Plains, and Tanglang La Pass - The road from Pang to Leh will take you over a plateau (42 km long), called the Moore Plains.Stay:Homestay/Guesthouse on triple sharing. Meals: Breakfast and DinnerDay 4: Leh | Explore Leh and RestExplore Leh, get your vehicles checked its markets, stupas and monasteries. Stay:Homestay/Guesthouse on triple sharing. Meals: Breakfast and DinnerDay 5: Leh - Kardung La Pass - Nubra - Turtuk - Hundar | 227 Km | 8 hoursDrive to one of the highest motorable passes in the world, Khardung La – Continue to Nubra Valley - Enjoy the double-humped camel ride.Stay: Swiss Camp on triple sharing. Meals: Breakfast and DinnerDay 6: Nubra to Pangong via Shyok Road or Wari La Pass (if Shyok road closed) | 173 KMS | 6-7 hours Drive to Pangong Tso Lake from Nubra - Enjoy the views of the highest saltwater lake. Stay: Nice Homestay/Private Camping on triple sharing.Meals: Breakfast and DinnerDay 7: Pangong Tso - Leh | 160 Km | 4-5 hoursAfter a hearty breakfast, we depart the emerald blue waters of Pangong to ride over the 3rd highest motorable pass, Chang La at 5360 meters. Stay: Homestay/Guesthouse on triple sharing.Meals: Breakfast and DinnerDay 8: Leh – Tso Moriri | 210 Km | 7-8 hoursStart from Leh in the morning - Located at an altitude of 15,075 ft, Tso Moriri is the largest of the high altitude lakes in the Trans-Himalayan biogeographic region .Stay:Homestay/Private Camping on triple sharing. Meals: Breakfast and DinnerDay 9: Tso Moriri - Tsokar Tso - Sarchu | 220 Km | 8-9 hoursAfter breakfast, ride to Sarchu via another beautiful Lake and village of Tsokar. Stay: Camping or tented accommodation.Meals: Breakfast and DinnerDay 10: Sarchu - Manali | 225 KMS | 8-9 hoursDepart for manali early morning, visit Suraj Taal and Deepak Taal, two breath-taking lakes.Stay: Comfortable rooms at ‘dA Base’ on triple sharing.Meals: Refreshments, Brunch and DinnerDay 11: ManaliCheckout from the base camp after breakfast - Your trip ends here.Meals: Breakfast