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Days 2 - 5 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 lay 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.
Days 6 & 7 Nubra
Day six we shall start our journey from Leh by jeeps to the Nubra Valley, as we glide over the highest road route of the world upto the Khardongla pass at 5550 meters will leave you with Goosebumps! Cherishing the eye candy view we shall precede down to Nubra valley. Situated on the old caravan (silk) route; Nubra is often called the ‘valley of flowers’. Two main rivers, the Shyok and the Nubra, divide it. With a pleasing climate and swarming with sweet apricot orchards, many consider Nubra the most beautiful valley in Ladakh. We proceed to our fixed camp. Next day we shall take a jeep tour to Diskit -- the tiny capital of Nubra, whose bazaar consists of a single line of shops. We visit the Diskit Gompa, perched on a rocky spur above the village with a commanding view of the entire valley. From Diskit we continue along the Shayok River to Hunder, past an area of rolling sand dunes, their contours apparently solid, yet liable to shift with every strong wind. Here there is small population of Bacterian camels (camel with two humps), which in ancient regime, were used as pack animals on the Central Asian trade routes. In Hunder enjoy the camel ride out into the sand dunes to get a feel of the life on the silk route of earlier times. One of the evenings at the camp, enjoy a local cultural show and traditional dinner
Days 8 & 9 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 10 & 11 Dharamsala
As we continue our journey from Leh to our next destination Dharamsala, we shall arrive at McLeod Ganj (Upper Dharamsala) also known as “little Lhasa” because of its large population of Tibet refugees we shall check in a hotel for overnight stay. Have an evening Sightseeing of Bagshu Nag Temple where the famous myth of tussle between the king Bhagsu and the lord of snake- Nag for the precious water of Dal still dominate the area. Following day we shall visit Namgyal Monastery opposite the Dalai Lama's residence. The monastery contains large gilded bronzes of the Buddha, Padmasambhava and Avalokitesvara. The later image, of Avalokitesvara - the Bodhisattva of compassion - of whom the Dalai Lama is an incarnation, was rescued from the Tokhang temple in Lhasa and brought here during the massive destruction wrought during the Chinese Cultural Revolution. We also visit the Tibetan children's village school. The school has been housing, caring for, and educating, more than 2500 orphaned Tibetan children under the patronage of the Dalai Lama since 1960.
Days 12 & 13 Amritsar
Depart for Amritsar from Dharamshala via train and lodge for a night stay. Following day visit the Wagah Border for “Change of Guards” ceremony held by Pakistani Rangers & Indian BSF. On return, drive upto Shera Wali Gate & then take a ride on Rickshaws up to Jallianwala Bagh, the massacre ground where in 1919 Brigadier Reginald Dyer opened fire on an unarmed gathering of men, women and children leading to a casualty of more than 1500 people. Later visit Golden Temple, also known as the Harmandir Sahib, the Holy Site of Sikhs, where the holy literature Guru Granth Sahib ji is preserved since ages.
Days 14 & 15 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.
Days 16 & 17 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. Also you shall be guided to visit the last city of pre-independent India then known as the ‘Lutyen’s city’ built by the British architect Edwin Lutyen in 1911. The main visiting attractions will include the Rashtrapati Bhavan, Birla Mandir (Lakshminarayan Temple), and India Gate, which were originally known as “All India War Memorial” built in honor of the Indian soldiers who lost their life fighting wars. Also visit an astounding piece of architecture from the Mughal era – The Humayun Tomb, marked as the UNESCO world heritage site and the 1st garden tomb of Indian subcontinent. This Tomb was commissioned on the orders of Humayun’s wife Hamida begum in 1562.
Day 18 Delhi
Our tour finishes with breakfast and transfer to the airport for your departure. |
