Leh Trip
Duration: 7 Nights / 8 Days
Places to See: Delhi - Leh - Manali
Day 01: Delhi – Leh Fly to Leh( 9W 609 , Departure at Delhi 05:40
AM / Arrival at Leh : 06:55 AM): Upon arrival in Leh, meet and assistance at
the airport & transfer by car to hotel. one is advised to take complete
day rest for acclimatization. Leh - Ladakh: At an altitude of 11500 ft. is a
land like no other. Bounded by two of the world's mightiest mountain range.
the great Himalaya and the Karakoram, it lies athwart two others, the Ladakh
range and the Zanskar range. Ladakh is also known as the land of passes. Meals
and overnight at Hotel Shambala, Lumbini , Lharimo or any best available hotel.
Day 02: Leh After break fast half day sight seeing of Sankar Gompa: Located
on a valley floor and is the home to Lamas who belong to yellow sect. visit
Shanti Stupa : a Buddhist religious monument built by Japanese. Leh Palace:
the 17thcentury looking for all the world like a miniature version of Potala
in Lhasa. The rest of the day sight seeing of Shey, Thiksay & Hemis . Shey
was the summer palace of Ladakhi kings and is where you can see the 36Ft. high
statue of Buddha made of copper and covered with gold. Thiksey: The twelve storied
monastery of Thiksey is situated in the most prominent of positions, lies on
an island Mountain. Lastly visit Hemis: farthest away from Leh, this is the
wealthiest monastery in Ladakh belong to red sect-it is here each summer that
plays are held and Ladakhis from all parts of the country will visit Hemis Meals
and overnight in Hotel.
Day 03 : Leh: After breakfast half day trip to Khardong la (18380
fts) the worlds highest motorable road & gateway to Siachen Glacier. Afternoon
free for personal activities. Meals & overnight at Hotel.
Day 04 : Leh After an early breakfast, you will be transferred to
Airport in the early morning hours to fly back to Delhi ( 9W 610 , Departure
at Leh 07:35 AM / Arrival at Delhi : 08:50 AM) . Option of Coming back via
road ( little adventures, but hard journey )
Day 05: Sarchu Morning after breakfast drive to Sarchu (4253 M) (233
kms/7 - 8 hrs approx.) via Lachulangla (5065 M) and Tanglangla (5360 M) -
the second highest pass in the world with metalled road. Sarchu is inhabited
by Himalayan Clan Gaddi and few lonely soldiers at an army outpost. It is
also the actual border between Lahaul and Zanskar. Arrive and overnight stay
in tents.
Day 06: Jispa Morning after breakfast drive to Jispa (3142 M) (95 kms/4
hrs approx) via Baralachala (4892 M). This place is used for the itinerary
as a night stop over before saying good bye to the Ladakh and the Zanskar
range . Overnight stay at Hotel Ibex.
Day 07 : Manali Morning after breakfast drive to Manali (147 kms/
5 -- 6 hrs approx) via Rohtang pass (3980 M). On arrival Check Inn at Hotel,
if time permites take a round of Manali Town .
Day 08 : Manali – ( via Chandigarh) -- Delhi. Breakfast at Hotel,
later on drive down to Delhi via Chandigarh ( which is quite a long drive
almost 13 hours ) or you can take a train from Chandigarh ( Satabdi Express
, fastest type of train in India ) or make a stop over at Panchkula ( but
nothing there to see ) or you can also stay at Shimla as a stop over and come
back to Delhi.
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