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| Leh Ladakh Kargil Manali (14 Nights & 15 Days) |
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Delhi – Chandigarh |
| 1 |
Arrive at Delhi meet our local representative & proceed to Chandigarh. On arrival to Chandigarh visit Rock Garden and Sukhana Lake. Overnights stay in Chandigarh. |
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Chandigarh – Manali |
| 2 |
Today after breakfast check out of the hotel and transfer to Manali. Check in at the hotel at Manali. Overnights stay in Manali. |
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Manali - Keylong - Lahaul and Spiti Valley – Jispa |
| 3 |
Today proceed to Jispa by world's highest motorable road via Rohtang pass, Gramphoo and Tandi. Drive through Keylong - the administrative capital of Lahaul and Spiti. Visit the Buddhist Monastries, frescoes the last town before the picturesque Lahual and Spiti Valley. Arrive at Jispa in the evening. Overnights stay in Jispa. |
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Jispa – Sarchu |
| 4 |
Visit the famous temple -Triloknath in Lahaul valley. Drive to Sarchu. Enjoy scenic beauty en route to Sarchu via Dharcha, Paiseo and Baralacha la. Arrive at Sarchu in the evening. Stay at Sarchu. |
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Sarchu – Leh |
| 5 |
Proceed to Leh via Nakila Pass. Drive through Takhlang-la, the second highest road in the world and Lachlang-la. Arrive at Leh in the evening. Overnights stay in Leh.
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Leh - City Tour |
| 6 |
Today’s sightseeing includes – a visit to the Indus River, Shet Palace - the old summer palace of Ladakh Kings, the Thiksey Gompa Hill top Monastery, Hemis Gompa in Ladakh and Stok Palace Museum. Overnights stay in Leh. |
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Leh - Pangong Tso |
| 7 |
After breakfast, proceed for a full day to explore around the Pangong Tso. There are lot of rare birds and wild animals in the vicinity. The lake at 14,500fts is the largest in Asia and its water stretches for more than 100kms from China, Tibet to India. |
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Leh - Khardung La Pass - Nubra Valley – Diskit |
| 8 |
Drive to Nubra Valley - it lies in the north of Leh and is accessible over the Khardung la (5,570 Mts.) one of the highest motorable roads in the world. The valley is on the trade route from Leh to Kharga via Saser and Karakoram passes. Apart from unparalleled trekking opportunities the valley houses several Buddhist monasteries such as Sumur (Khagar) and 350 years old Diskit Gompa famous for its murals. From Khardung la drive to the village of Khardung and then through starkly beautiful country side. Pass by the Shyok River. Arrive at Diskit in the evening. Stay in Daskit. |
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Diskit – Leh |
| 9 |
Visit the Diskit monastery to witness the Morning Prayer ceremony. The Gompa is one of the highest points near the village belonging to the yellow sect (Gelugpa). Parts of the gompa, which houses 120 resident monks, are about 700 years old. The Dukhang has many statues, one of which holds the head and left arm of Turkish invader believed to be about 5000 years old. Afternoon drive to visit Hunder Gompa, It is set amidst innumerable chortens and has a huge impressive statue of Chamba in the main prayer hall. Drive back to Leh in the evening.
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Leh - Shanti Stupa |
| 10 |
Visit the Shanti Stupa - peace seat of Japanese Buddhists, inaugurated by Dalai Lama. Visit - Ladakh Palace, View of old town, Zansar Mountains and Spituk Gompa (Gokhang). |
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Leh - Likir - Alchi – Uleytokpo |
| 11 |
Drive to Likir Gompa, which lies on the right side of Leh-Srinagar road about 4 kms from the main road and is famous for numerous Thankas. Further drive to Alchi GompaIt bears the name of Alchi from the language of pre-Tibetan of Dardic inhabitants. At the entrance, gate light stupas are constructed and are known as Kakini choten. Overnights stay at Uleytokpo. |
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Uleytokpo - Lamayuru – Kargil |
| 12 |
Drive to Kargil over Namika-la (3,697 Mts.), Mulbekh where there is a Chamba statue carved out of a single rock about 144 ft. high, over Fatu-la (4,087 Mts.) which is the highest pass on Leh - Srinagar road and visit Lamayuru monastery which is the unique and oldest monastery in Ladakh. After viewing fascinating view of granite colour soil rocks, drive down through kangaroo curves to Kargil. Stay at Kargil. |
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Kargil - Sonmarg – Srinagar |
| 13 |
Proceed to Srinagar via Drass (Second Coldest inhabited place in World) Minimarg, Zoji'la (3033 Mts.) and Sonmarg. After crossing the Jimmy Gate on Zoji'la we enter Kashmir Valley which is lush green total different from Ladakh region which is mostly barren. Arrive at Srinagar in the evening. |
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Srinagar |
| 14 |
Visit Shankaracharya hill and the holy temple. Enjoy Dal Lake Shikara ride and visit island of Char Chinar. In the afternoon visit Nishat Bagh-'The garden of pleasure'. Enjoy shopping in the evening. |
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Departure from Srinagar |
| 15 |
After breakfast, check out of the hotel and transfer to station / airport for your return journey. |
| Tour concludes.... |
