Amazing Ladakh

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Amazing Ladakh

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Day 1: Arrive Delhi
Arrive Delhi International Airport, after meet and greet by local tour manager, transfer to hotel.
Overnight: hotel in Delhi
Day 2: Delhi – Leh Fly
Morning after breakfast transfer to airport and Fly to Leh for the spectacular early morning flight due north over the mountains, the western end of the great Himalayan chain. It is still early when we arrive in Leh (3505m) on arrival transfer to hotel. Rest of the day relax in the hotel and walk around the local market. Acclimatize to the change in altitude. In afternoon visit LEH PALACE: Overlooking Leh, Leh Palace is one of the major attractions in Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir. This 9 storey palace was built in 17th century for King Singge Namgyal. In evening (at Sunset) visit Shanti Stupa, one of the magnificent Tibetan structures that has ever been built.
Overnight: Hotel in Leh
Day 3: In Leh
After breakfast visit Stok Palace- built by King Tsespal Tondup Namgyal in 1825, in the present times is the presidential palace of the royal descendants of King Sengge Namgyal. Matho Monastery or Matho Gompa is one of the attractive monasteries in the lap of Himalaya. This monastery was constructed by Lama Tugpa Dorjay in the 16th century.. Stakna Gompa or Stakna monastery (The literary meaning of the word ‘Stakna’ is “the nose of a tiger) is a popular Buddhist monastery among the travellers across the globe. This place shares a distance of 25 km from the main city of Leh. The monastery was enshrined by a Bhutanese saint and scholar named Chose Jamyang. Thiksy - one of the most imposing monasteries in the Indus valley, Thiksy was part of the original Delgupta order in the 15th century. The monk's quarters stretch right the way along the hillside beneath the main assembly hall. The library at Thiksy is supposedly one of the finest in Ladakh and a multi - denominations gompa has recently been constructed - proof indeed of the continuing vitality of Buddhism in Ladakh.
Overnight: Hotel in Leh
Day 4: In Leh - Excursion To Sham Valley
After breakfast you drive downstream along the River Indus on Leh – Kargil Highway, start our sightseeing with Hall Of Fame (Museum Constructed by India Army) near Leh is worth a visit for every Indian, and proceed further to Gurudwara Patthar Sahib at an altitude of 3600 Mtrs about 22 Kms from Leh was constructed in memory of Guru Nanak Dev ji Nestled deep in the Himalayas, A drive of another 4 km took us to Magnetic Hill which defies the law of gravity. It is believed that this Magnetic Hill near Leh has magnetic properties so strong to pull cars towards it. We put the car in the marked box and placed it in neutral gear and voila!! The car started climbing. Our next stop is SANGAM, The confluence of Zanskar and Indus Rivers, just before Nimmu Village, there comes a famous confluence of two rivers, Indus River coming from Tibet (left) and Zanskar River coming from Zanskar Valley (right). In afternoon visit An 11th century monastery, Spituk Gompa or Pethup Gompa is known for its giant Kali statue that is revealed on the annual festival of Gustor, is situated on the hilltop, The history of Spituk Monastery dates it back to the 11th century when it was founded by Od-de, the elder brother of Lha Lama Changchub Od when he came to Maryul.
Overnight: Hotel in Leh
Day 5: Nubra Valley (Drive145 Km)
After an early breakfast leave for Nubra valley via the highest motorable pass, the Khardungla (5606 mts). Up and down this pass, we see fantastic panoramic view of Stok Kangri and other surrounding peaks. On arrival visit Disket monastery. In evening visit sand dunes at Hunder to enjoy a brief camel ride of double hump camels.
Overnight: Hotel in Disket/ Hunder
Day 6: Nubra – Pangong Tso Drive 160km
After an early breakfast leave for Pangong Lake, the longest high altitude lakes, the Pangong at the height of 4350m. This endorheic lake is 12 kilometres long and extends from India to Tibet, with two-thirds of it lying in the latter. Owing to its altitude, the temperature here ranges from -5°C to 10°C as a result of which the lake freezes completely during winters in spite of its salinity. A unique feature of the lake is that it does not remain blue throughout the year or even the day, rather it changes colours from azure to light blue to green and grey too! This lakes only about 40% is in India, other part in Tibet (China).
Overnight: Camps in Pangong Lake
Day 7: Pangong – Leh Drive 170km
Morning after breakfast depart and drive to Leh. On the way back visit Hemis - the position of Hemis monastery, lying in a small isolated valley south of the Indus, belies its importance. As headquarters of the Drukpa (old Buddhist) order, it administers monasteries throughout the whole of Ladakh - from the Indus to the Zanskar valley and from the Markha to the Sumdah valley.
Overnight: hotel in Leh
Day 8: Leh – Delhi Fly
After breakfast, transfer to airport and fly to Delhi. Arrive Delhi on arrival transfer to hotel, after wash and change depart for city tour of Delhi Begin with a visit to Raj Ghat, where Mahatma Gandhi, the Father of the nation was cremated in 1948. Thereafter drive pass the magnificent Red Fort (closed on Mondays) built of red sandstone, dating from the very peak of the Mughal power. Then, Rickshaw Ride through Chandni Chowk. After that, visit to black and white onion domes and minarets of the Jama Masjid, the most elegant mosque in India. After Lunch, drive past Rashtrapati Bhavan (the Presidential Palace) and the Secretariat buildings - the centre of Government activity, down to the impressive Rajpath (the main avenue), to the World War I memorial arch, India Gate, the High Court Building and the Old Fort.
Overnight: hotel in Delhi
Day 9: Departure Fly
Transfer to airport for homeward flight.

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