 Duration: 10 Nights / 11 Days
Destinations Covered: Delhi - Leh Hemis - Thiksey - Shey - Alchi - Lamayuru - Ridzong and Likir Monasteries - Saboo - Stok - Delhi
Detailed Itinerary
Day 01: Arrive Delhi
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Today on arrival at Delhi, our company’s representative will Meet, Greet and Assist you. Later you will be transfer to the pre-booked hotel for check-in. Relax for the rest of day at the Hotel.
Overnight stay at the Hotel
Day 02: Delhi – Leh (by flight)
Today morning post breakfast, timely transfer to the Delhi airport to board the flight for Leh. On arrival at Leh, Swati’s representative to the airport to board the flight to Leh. Later transfer to the hotel for check-in. Relax for the rest of the day.
Overnight stay at the Hotel
Day 03: Leh
City Tour of Leh
Today morning post breakfast, proceed for a tour of Leh and see its ancient monuments and Buddhist sites. After lunch, visit the Shanti Stupa, inaugurated in 1983 by H.H.Dalai Lama, the peace Pagoda, whose sides are decorated with gilt panels depicting episodes from the life of Buddha, is one of the several monuments erected around India by peace sect of Japanese Buddhists. Then drive to the Sankar Monastery, The Gompa (Monestry in local language), contains a formidable collection of miniature stattues of pure gold and ancient paintings (called Thangkas) also done with gold. Return back to hotel.
Overnight stay at the Hotel
Day 04: Leh - Hemis - Thiksey – Shey - Leh
Today morning after breakfast proceed for a tour of the Hemis Gompa, the biggest and the wealthiest in Ladakh. Around the monastery you will see Chortens or Buddhist reliquaries and ornate walls. Thiksey Monastery located on a hilltop with formidable views of the Indus valley. Within the monastery you can see many beautiful Buddhist artifacts. Shey Palace, the former summer palace of the King of Ladakh. Return back to your hotel.
Overnight stay at the Hotel
Day 05: Leh – Alchi
Today morning post breakfast at the hotel, drive to Alchi, and south of the village of Saspol. On arrival at Uletokpo camp, check-in and followed with lunch. Later proceed for a tour of Alchi monastery, Alchi's large temple complex founded in the 11th century is regarded as one of the most important Buddhist centres in Ladakh and a jewel of monastic skill. You will also have an opportunity to witness villagers using primitive methods to grind the wheat along the road side.
Overnight stay at the Camp
Day 06: Alchi - Lamayuru - Alchi
This morning after breakfast, drive to Lamayuru. Lamayuru monastery, founded, properly called Yung-drung(Swastika) founded in the 11th centaury perched on a spur high above the valley bottom just off the main road, it is one of the most spectacularly picturesque gompas (Gompa means Monastery in local language) in central ladakh, as it descends from the Fa-tula to Khalatseset Lamayuru, properly called Yung-drung (Swastika) is believed to be the oldest in central Ladakh and to have been the holy place of the Bon-chos the advent of Buddhism.
Overnight stay at the Camp
Day 07: Alchi - Ridzong and Likir Monasteries - Leh
This morining proceed to visit Ridzong Monastery, is the only Nunnery Monestry in Ladakh. Ridzong is a nunnery, where Buddhist nuns reside. Later drive for Leh. Enroute visit the Likir Monastery set up on a hill top of a low hill; it was re-founded in the 15th century by the Gelupa Sect (Yellow Sect). Later we resume our drive along the Indus River.
Lunch at the hotel. Rest of the day at leisure.
Overnight stay at the Hotel
Day 08: Leh – Saboo – Leh
After breakfast drive to Saboo village to see the village life of Ladakh. Visit the Local Buddhist house to see the private chapels and also visit the traditional Kitchen and get a demonstration of preparing Gur Gur tea or butter tea. Back to Leh and enjoy shopping and sightseeing.
Overnight stay at the Hotel
Day 09: Leh - Stok - Tibetan Handicraft
This morning post breakfast at the hotel; proceed to visit Stok Palace, the former residence of the Royal family of Ladakh. Visit the museum at the palace where royal family’s heirlooms and artifacts are displayed. Then visit tour the Ladakh Handicraft Center, after that travel to Choglamsar, which is the largest settlement of Tibetan refugee.
Overnight stay at the Hotel
Day 10: Leh
Full Day at Leisure to explore the surroundings.
Overnight stay at the Hotel
Day 11: Leh - Delhi (by flight)
Today morning post breakfast at the hotel, timely transfer to the Leh airport to board the flight for youronward journey to next destination.
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