Ladakh Summer Delight Package with Airfare

Enjoy this delightful ladakh tour package..

Itinerary:

Day 1:Arrive Leh
Welcome to your ‘Ladakh Delight with Airfare’ tour, the capital city of Ladakh. On arrival at Leh Airport you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Leh is in the abode of the rocky paradise of Ladakh depicting eternal beauty and wrapped in the most beautiful design of mighty Himalayas. However since it is located at an altitude of over 3000m above sea level, it is imperative that you spend rest of the day acclimatizing to the climate of Ladakh.
Overnight stay in Leh. (D)

Day 2:In Leh
This morning after breakfast, proceed to visit Shanti Stupa built by Japanese monks to promote world peace. This large hilltop stupa has brightly colored reliefs on its mid-levels and is topped by a spired white hemisphere (smoking is prohibited here). Visit the eye-catching Sankar Gompa monastery. This monastery is crowned with a spire made in gold and a dharma charka, symbolizing the first. Lastly visit Leh Palace, dilapidated yet interesting, which was built in the 17th century in the grand tradition of Tibetan architecture.
The rest of the evening is at leisure.
Overnight stay in Leh. (B, D)

Day 3:On to Nubra Valley
This morning, drive to Nubra Valley 135 kms, popularly known as Dorma or “the valley of flowers” via Khardungla Pass – the world’s one of the highest motorable road (5602 mts). On arrival, check into your camp.
Later in the afternoon visit the main Diskit Monastery and the giant statue of Maitreya Buddha which is the tallest Buddha statue in Ladakh. Later visit the white sand dunes at Hunder where you can enjoy the Double Humped Bactrian camel ride (on direct payment).
The rest of the evening is free for leisure activities.
Overnight stay in Nubra Valley. (B, D)

Day 4:On to Leh
After Breakfast drive back to Leh. En route visit Khardungla Pass 39 kms from Leh (Mountain Pass at 5578 m / 18300 ft.) Khardung-La which means ‘Pass of Lower Castle,’ is major caravan route from Leh to Kashgar in Central Asia.
Overnight stay in Leh. (B, D)

Day 5:In Leh
This morning after breakfast, visit Alchi, (3500 m / 11500 feet) a small village in the Indus Valley, 67 kms west of Leh. Abandoned centuries ago the gompa or monastery is known as Chos-kor or religious enclave and comprises of five temples. Enroute see the majestic Sangam – Confluence (where two rivers meet each other). Zanskar is the river formed from the junction of two streams, Lungnak means “dark gorge” and Stod, which carries the melt water of the great Drang-drung glacier. See the marvelous Magnetic Hill, a gravity hill located near Leh in Ladakh, India. The hill is alleged to have magnetic properties strong enough to pull cars uphill and force passing aircraft to increase their altitude in order to escape magnetic interference. Visit Military Hall of Fame, a glorious museum constructed by Indian army. You can see biographies of eminent defense personalities, images and weapons used during Kargil war, Siachen and its heroes and their daily instruments and lifestyle of Ladakhi people. You will also visit Gurudwara Pathar Sahib, a beautiful Gurudwara constructed in the memory of Guru Nanak, about 25 miles away from Leh and Spituk Monastery a famous for its wide and varied collections of ancient masks, icons, antique arms and numerous Thangkas.
Overnight stay in Leh. (B, D)

Day 6:On to Pangong
This morning after breakfast, proceed to Pangong Tso, a lake which is 134Â km (83Â mi) long and extends from India to Tibet. 60% of the length of the lake lies in China. During winter the lake freezes completely, despite being saline water. En Route visit Shey Palace, the 15th century summer palace and monastery of Leh’s Royal family; the 800 year old gompa at Thiksey built on a hilltop and modeled on the famous Potala Palace in Lhasa. Before reaching Pangong Lake, you will pass through the Changla, a high mountain pass the world’s 3rd highest motorable road. It is on the route to Pangong Lake from Leh. The name literally means “Pass towards the South” or “Pass in the South” (Chang = south, La = Pass).
Overnight stay in Pangong. (B, D)

Day 7:On to Leh
This morning after breakfast, drive around the Pangong Lake and don’t forget to click photos!! Continue to Leh. Enroute visit Hemis Monastery hidden in a gorge, the largest and wealthiest gompa in Ladakh. Visit Stok Palace, famous for beautiful gardens and the view of sunrise as well as sunset is amazing from the palace. At present, the palace is open to visits and presents a collection of royal attires, crown and other royal materials.
The rest of the day is at leisure.
Overnight stay in Leh. (B, D)

Day 8:Depart Leh * Return home with happy memories
Today bid farewell to your ‘Ladakh Delight with Airfare’ tour, as you are transferred to Leh airport for your onwards journey.

PRICE:INR 29,749 Per Person
Duration: 08 Days / 07 Nights
Valid: 29 Jun 2013

Inclusions:

• Return airfare in economy class as per ex hubs.
• Accommodation in the hotels listed or similar hotels.
• Meals – Daily buffet Breakfast & Dinner (Starting with Dinner on Day 1 and Ending with Breakfast on Day 8 as per the itinerary).
• Transportation : All transfers & sightseeing by smaller NAC vehicles (Xylo / Scorpio) as per the itinerary.
• All entry tickets Sightseeing as given in the itinerary.
• Gala Dinner with cultural Dance.
• Current applicable taxes i.e. Service tax, Luxury tax & Transport Tax.

*T&c apply

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