LEH LADAKH AND SRINAGAR TRAVEL PACKAGE

Places to See : Delhi - Leh -Hemis - Lamaayaru-Srinagar-Sonmarg -Gulmarg- Pahalgma- Delhi
Duration: 10 Nights / 11 Days

Day 01 : Arrive Delhi
Arrive into Delhi, Capital city of India. Meeting and assistance on arrival and transfer to the hotel. Afternoon proceed for a half day city tour of Old Delhi. Explore the living legacy of the Mughals. Visit the Red Fort, Jama Masjid, Raj Ghat and the Shanti Vana the cremation sites of M.Gandhi and Jawahar Lal Nehru respectively. Evening witness "Son et Lumaire" show . Overnight at the hotel.

Day 02 : Delhi - Leh
Morning after breakfast, transfer to Delhi airport to take flight to Leh. On arrival meeting, assistance & transfer to your hotel. Leh is main centre of Ladakh and is located in small valley to the north of Indus valley. After lunch day at leisure. The tourists are advised to take complete rest for proper acclimatization to the high altitude atmosphere. Dinner and overnight in Hotel.

Day 03 : Leh - Hemis - Leh
After breakfast proceed to visit the Hemis monastery for the festival Afternoon we return to Leh . Enroute visiting two more famous monasteries - namly Shey and Thiksey. Hemis Monastery is situated 49 kms to south of Leh, a little off the main Leh-Manali road. It was built in the 17th century by Chapgon Gyalshas and ever since has enjoyed the patronage of the royal family. Shey Gompa |Situated on a hillock 15km, upstream from Leh, an imposing structure providing a panoramic view of the green Indus valley from its vantage point atop a hill.

Thiksey Monatstery situated about 20 kms from Leh, it is an imposing monastery and one of the finest example of Ladakhi architecture. Return to hotel for dinner and overnight stay.

Day 04 : Leh - Lamayaru - Leh
Morning after breakfast, proceed for local sightseeing of Lamayuru. Explore villages around the area. Lamayuru is an beautiful, nature endowed, little hamlet. The gompa completely overshadows the village and is the most famous and spectacular monastery in Ladakh. On the way we also visit the Alchi and Rizong monasteries.

Alchi monastery is famous gompa for the 1000-year old wall painting, which make this visit more than worthwhile. Rizong monastery located six kms along a steepish, rocky track from the main road. It's nunnery at Julochen and the gompa of Rizong belonging to the Gelukpa factions, are worth a visit. Return to hotel for dinner and overnight.

Day 05 : At Leh
Today after breakfast, we go shopping and to discover some interesting things about Ladakhi art and culture by the visiting the Tibetan refugees camp Choklamsar, Library and Ecological Development etc. The women & vegetable market in the afternoon and some interesting locals. Before returning to our hotel, we visit Leh & Sankar Gompa in the evening. Return to hotel for Dinner & Overnight. Leh Gompa situated above the Leh Palace,it was built in AD1430. It contains a 13.7 metres high statue of Buddha which the Ladakhi call "Chamba".According to the Lama legends, this splendid statue is the future Buddha. A butter burns day and night in front of this statue. Sankar Gompa Just 3 kms from Leh is this monastery that has a formidable collection of miniature of pure gold and a number of exciting painting. It is well lit and may be visited in the evening as well

Day 06 : Leh - Srinagar
Morning after breakfast, transfer to domestic airport to connect flight to Srinagar. On arrival at the Capital city of Kashmir you will be met by our representative at the airport and transfered to Deluxe Houseboat. Afternoon free for personal activities. Evening Shikara (boat)ride on Dal Lake to enjoy the sunset on the Lake. Lunch, Dinner & Overnight at Houseboat.

Day 07 - Srinagar / Sonmarg / Srinagar (168 Kms).
After breakfast excursion of Sonmarg - which is one of the most beautiful drive from Srinagar. You may take a pony ride to Thajiwas Glacier where snow remains round the year. Return to the houseboat/hotel by the evening for overnight stay.

Day 08- Srinagar / Gulmarg (56 Kms).
After breakfast transfer to Gulmarg. On arrival check-in at the hotel. After lunch you can enjoy a pony ride and also enjoy a Gondola ride (cable car) to Khilanmarg Dinner & overnight at hotel. Gulmarg is also famous for Heli Skiing (Optional)

Day 09 - Gulmarg / Pahalgam.
After breakfast transfer by car to Pahalgam (146 Kms. approx 4½ drive). On arrival check-in to the hotel. After lunch time free at leisure. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Day 10 - Pahalgam.
After breakfast day at leisure. You may go for walks or pony ride to one of the many beautiful spots around Pahalgam. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Day 11 - Pahalgam / Srinagar Airport./Delhi
After breakfast time free till departure. Transfer by car to Srinagar airport for departure Delhi. On Arrival in New Delhi Domestic Airport our executive will assist you transfer to the International Airport for your onward journey.

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