To experience the culture and
people of Ladakh we have prepared this tour. During the period you will
visit the most popular and famous monasteries of the Ladakh region built by
different rulers. Here the landscape assumes fantastic and bizzare shapes, a
result of nature's erosion factor.
Day 01: Leh On
arrival at Leh airport, you will be met by our representative at the airport
and escort you to Hotel. Complete day for the acclimatization which is 3500
Mtrs above sea level. In the evening short walk around Leh bazar Overnight
at Hotel.
Day 02: Leh - Monasteries 90 Kms. Full day excursion to the
famous monasteries, it is interesting to visit early in the morning to enjoy
the praying Cermony at Thiksey monastery. Continue drive to Hemis monastery
which is one of the most famous monastery of the Ladakh region.. On the way
back visit to Shey Palace. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 03 : Leh -
Monasteries 40 Kms. Morning half day tour of Spituk and visit
Phyang monastery. . Afternoon visit by foot to Kings Palace, Leh Mosque, Leh
Gompa, Shankar Gompa and Leh Bazar. Overnight at Hotel
Day 04:
Leh - Khardongla Pass - Leh 85 Kms. Day excursion to Khardongla
pass which is the highest motorable pass in the world 5600 Mtrs and has been
recorded in the Guniees Book of World Records. At the top enjoy the nature
beauty of snow capped mountains. In the late afternoon return back to the
hotel. Overnight at hotel.
Day 05: Leh - Alchi 72 Kms.
Leave for Alchi monastery known as Alchi Choskor is the only monastery in
the Ladakh on flat ground. On the way visit Bazgo Castle lie on the right
bank of the Indus. By the lunch time we reach Alchi. Afternoon visit the
Alchi monastery and explore the nature beauty of Alchi village. Overnight at
Hotel/Guest House.
Day 06 : Alchi - Lamayuru - Leh 168 Kms.
Leave Alchi and continue drive to Lamayuru via Khaltsi (passport
checking point). From here another 22 kms drive will take us to Lamayuru.
The oldest and spectacularly set Lamayuru monastery founded in the 10th
Century. Visit the monastery. In the late afternoon drive back to Leh which
is 4/5 hours drive. Overnight at Hotel
Day 07: Leh - Stok
Palace Morning half day visit to Stok Palace. The Palace was built
by King Tsespal Tondup Namgyal in 1825. On the way back visit the Choglamsar
village (The Tibetan refugee Camp) which is famous for Tibetan Culture,
History and Buddhism. Afternoon day for personal activities Or visit to the
Local Ladakhi family house which can be arranged on request. Overnight at
Hotel.
Day 08: Leh - Delhi Transfer in time to the
airport to connect onward destination flight