| Days 2 - 4 Leh
Start an all-new exciting journey with your arrival from Delhi to Leh and expect a whole lot of adventure to come your way as you enter the paradise situated 10 km from the fertile valley of Indus river. In stark contrast of the giant ‘White Mountain’ and cold desert lays the flourishing city of Leh. A one-stop destination to experience Tibet right here in India.
An important trading center, Leh is an explicit market for exquisite items across boundaries of Ladakh. Carpets, rugs and pashmina shawls from Kashmir, Persian motif, jewellery from
Tibet made of semi precious stone. Thangka paintings, prayer wheels, music bowls are other curios you can take back as a souvenirs.
Glimpses of ruins of ancient castles are worth capturing in your cameras. A simple yet pleasing and comfortable stay at a local hotel will keep you geared-up for your trek to Ladakh Palace and climb many stairs to Shanti Stupa.
Further days to come we shall visit to traditional Ladakhi home and to add thought for food relish the barley beer- chang, and stable food tsampa with the famous butter tea. A stopover at two gompas (monasteries) Spituk and Phyang will allow you to experience the calmness and spirituality among the monks and discover your inner self.
Day 5 Likir
We shall begin our journey trekking along the adventurous trudge. We travel along the Indus River to Likir, where we setup a camp. In the afternoon we shall be left with plenty of time to visit the Likir gompa and the villages it towers over.
Days 6-9 Trekking
As we start our adventure, we make sure of proper provisions for 3 meals a day and warm water for swabbing, one can surely expect a raw trekking experience that is awaited after your bed tea is served in your tent. On our first day of trekking, we begin our journey to Yangtang village. From Likir the trail crosses over a small pass, Pobe-la, to the village of Sumdo and then continues to Yangtang village where we camp for the night. The next day we take an easy walk over the Sermanchan-la before making a gradual descent towards Hemis-Shukbachan. Hemis-Shukbachan is a small but locally important village. There is a beautiful gompa on the way that we explore at leisure. On our third day we have a short stage of trekking over two low passes to get to Ang village. We have the afternoon to explore this small village and meet with local people. On our fourth and final day we walk to Themisgam where we explore the village and are escorted by our jeeps along the Indus River bypassing some beautiful villages like Nimu and Saspol. Crossing the grand mountain ranges like the Stok and Ladakh ranges we shall reach Alchi. The wonderful village of Alchi is famous for the existence of one of the oldest monasteries of Ladakh with antique wall paintings dated back to 1st century.
Day 10 Leh
After the return trip back to Leh, witness an exotic evening with a sheer display of Ladakhi traditional dress and dance at a cultural show organized especially for you.
The following day is free for individual activities. Some people may choose to go for an optional rafting trip, others may want to visit the Tibetan Refugee village in Choglamsor, and some may just want to explore the bazaar for interesting trinkets.
Days 11 & 12 Agra
We shall return to Delhi by early morning flight and board a deluxe coach to continue our journey to the Mughal splendor of Agra. Agra is; of course, domicile to the unforgettable world famous heritage site Taj Mahal and the majestic Agra Fort. The Taj is one of the wonders of the world. Emperor Shah Jahan built it in 1652. It took 22 years and 20,000 skilled artisans to complete. The Agra Fort lies across the river Jamuna. It was here that Aurangzeb, the third son of Shah Jahan, kept his father under house arrest. One can get a fantastic view of the Taj from the little octagonal tower in the Fort.
Day 13 Delhi
As we drive back to Delhi visiting Govardhan en-route. This site is situated near Mathura the birthplace of Lord Krishna, its significance as a legend claims that Lord Krishan lifted the Govardhan Parvat (hill) on the tip of his finger to shelter the inhabitants of Braj from a deluge. The entire hill is circumambulated by thousands of pilgrims every year. It's a fascinating place to. Back in Delhi we visit the Old city, where a bicycle rickshaw ride through the narrow laneways will take us to the Jama Masjid – the largest mosque in India.
Day 14 Delhi
Our tour finishes with breakfast and transfer to the airport for your departure.
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