Day 01: Arrive Delhi
On your arrival at International airport, transfer to your hotel.
Delhi, India’s modern capital is also an ancient city tracing its origins in legend. It is dotted with hundreds of landmarks and offers more than a millennium of history in stone. From here various Hindu and Muslim dynasties including the Mughals ruled India. When British administration moved to Delhi and New Delhi became the Capital of India once again.
Full day take the tour of New Delhi & Old Delhi.
Visiting Qutub Minar, One of the fine examples of early afghan architecture, Humayun Tomb, built by the wife of Humayun, Haji Begum in the mid 16th century, this red sand stone structure is considered to be the predecessor of Taj Mahal. Drive pass by India Gate (A War memorial) and Presidency House.
Afternoon proceed for sightseeing of Old Delhi, include the drive past to Red Fort, visit to Jama Masjid, Commissioned by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan and completed in the year 1656 AD, it is one of the largest and best-known mosques, and later enjoy cycle rickshaw ride within Chandani Chowk market.
Stay overnight at hotel.
Day 02: Delhi – Leh
In time transfer to domestic airport to board flight for Leh and on arrival at Leh transfer your hotel.
Rest of the day you are free for independent activities.
Stay overnight at your hotel.
Day 03: In Leh
Full day excursion to visit monasteries,
Thikshey is impressive Gompas. There are several temples in the gompa containing images, stupas and wall paintings of Buddha which are exquisite. Shey Palace, This Palace Monastery has the largest statue of Maitreya Buddha (Buddha to come) in Ladakh.
Visit Thiksey monastery it is quite interesting to visit the monastery early in the morning to see praying cermoney and visit one of the biggest Monastery of Leh "Hemis". On the way back visit Shey Palace.
Return to hotel for overnight stay.
Day 04: In Leh
Morning proceed for full day excursion to Spitok and Phyang.
Spitok village, its spacious rooftops command superb views. There is the grave of a very high reincarnation at the Gompa and the Spitok head Lama is also the head Lama of the Sankar Gompa in Leh. He also represents Ladakh as a member of the Indian Parliament. Gurphug in Stok and Pashi Gephel in Sabu are also under monasteries of Spitok. The Gompa has three chapels of which the highest, the Paldan Lumo temple (Kali Mater), is the most impressive. The temple Gonkhang is approximately a thousand years old. Phyang built by kind Lkra-Shis_namgyal, founder of Namgyal Dynasty, in 1500 after defeating the last of the Lah-Chen King and is the home of the Sri Khing Pa sect (Red Capped).
Morning take a half day tour of Spituk and Phyang Monastery.
Afternoon you will visit to Kings Palace, Leh Mosque, Leh Gompa, and Shankar Gompa.
Stay overnight at your hotel.
Day 05: Leh – Alchi – Uleytokpo
Morning proceed to Alchi by surface, En route visit Likir monastery perched on a hilltop & overlooking Likir village.
Alchi is one of the most significant historical sites in Asia. Yet the Chos-khor, or “religious enclave", at Alchi, harbors an extraordinary wealth of ancient wall paintings and wood sculpture, miraculously preserved for over nine centuries inside five tiny mud walled temples. The Chos-khor consists of five separate temples, various residential buildings and a scattering of large Chortens, surrounded by a mud and stonewall and a curtain of tall poplar trees. If one is pushed for time, concentrate on the two oldest buildings, the Du-khang and the Sumtsek, both in the middle of the enclosure.
Later continue drive to Uleyotjpo and on arrival check-in into the hotel.
Day 06: Uleytokpo – Lamayuru – Leh (180Kms)
Morning proceed for Uleytokpo for Lamayuru monastery, en-route visit to Lamayuru.
Visit the Lamayuru Monastery, oldest & most spectacularly set monastery in Ladakh & was founded in the 10th Century BC.
Later drive to Leh and on arrival check-in into the hotel for overnight stay.
Day 07: Excursion to Pangong Lake
Morning proceed for full day excursion to Pangong Lake.
Pangong Tso also known as Pangong Lake, The lake was once divided between Ladakh and Tibet as early as 1684 under the Treaty of Tingmosgang signed between the king of Ladakh, Deldan Namgyal, and the Regent of Tibet. The size of the lake is best inferred from the probable etymology of its name, Pangong, which means extensive concavity. In winter, the lake freezes completely despite being salt water.
Afternoon you will return to Leh for overnight Stay
Day 08: Leh – Delhi
In time you will transfer to airport to board flight for Delhi, and on arrival transfer to hotel for day use.
Day 09: Delhi Depart
Later in time transfer to airport of Delhi take the flight to your onward destination. |