Kashmir & Leh
Day 1| New Delhi
Arrive at Delhi airport late in the evening/morning. Our Company representative will receive you at the International Airport. Board the car and drive to the pre booked hotel. If time permits go for local sightseeing. Check-in at the hotel and stay overnight.
Day 2| Delhi
This day is kept for the local sightseeing of the city. After having breakfast at the hotel, the chauffer will take you to the full day city tour. Being the current metropolitan and the capital, Delhi is also one of the oldest inhabited cities of the world. Basically Delhi is divided into two parts, New Delhi & Old Delhi. You will start your day by visiting Lotus Temple also known as Bahai Temple built in a shape of Lotus. Then proceed to Qutub Minar, the 72 meters high minaret. After admiring the huge minaret, go to India Gate which is also known as All India War Memorial. Then proceed to Birla Mandir and enroute see Rastrapati Bhawan, the president’s house. Now proceed to Old Delhi and see the Red Fort & Jama Masjid. In the evening enjoy shopping and strolling in the famous Chandani Chowk Bazaar. Enjoy shopping and food there. Drive back to the hotel and stay overnight.
Day 3| Delhi – Srinagar ( by Flight)
After Breakfast get driven to Delhi Airport to board a flight for Srinagar. Meet & greet and transfer by to Houseboat/Hotel. Welcome drink on arrival. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight in the houseboat.
Day 4| Srinagar - Pahalgam - Srinagar (196 Kms)
After breakfast full day excursion of Pahalgam. Take a pony ride to one of the many beautiful spots around Palahgam (at your own cost). Return to the houseboat/hotel by the evening for overnight stay.
Day 5| Srinagar - Gulmarg - Srinagar (112 Kms)
After breakfast full day excursion of Gulmarg. You can enjoy a pony ride or enjoy a Gondola ride (cable car) to Kangdori/Alpatra (at your own cost). Return to the houseboat/hotel by the evening for overnight stay.
Day 6| Srinagar
After breakfast visit the Mughal Gardens, Chashmi-e Shahi, Nishat & Shalimar Bagh. In the afternoon enjoy a Shikara ride on the Dal Lake . Overnight in the houseboat/hotel.
Day 7| Srinagar - Kargil (Via Sonmarg)
Morning after breakfast drive to Kargil via Sonmarg. Sonmarg - which is one of the most beautiful drive from Srinagar. You may take a pony ride (at your own cost) to Thajiwas Glacier where snow remains round the year. On arrival in Kargil check-in at the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 8| Kargil - Leh
Morning after breakfast drive to Leh. Enroute visit Lamayuru Monastery (time permitting). On arrival chack-in at the hotel. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 9| Leh (Full day monasteries tour)
Breakfast at the hotel. This day we take you for full day excursion of Thiksey Monastery. It is better to visit early morning to see sunrise and praying ceremony. Also visit Hemis Monastery which is one of the biggest in this region. While returning to Leh visit Shey Palace. Packed lunch will be provided. In the evening return to the hotel for dinner & overnight.
Day 10| Leh (Full day tour of Pangong Lake - 130 Kms.)
Leave early morning at 5AM to Pangong Lake through Changla pass 5486 Mtrs. While ascending Changla pass 5486 Mtrs. Enjoy the beautiful panoramic view of the villages below the pass. After crossing the pass halt for picnic lunch at Tsoltak, the summer pastureland of the yaks. Arrive Durbuk and from there a short drive takes you to the western shore of the lake. Enjoy the landscape in the back drop of the Lake. This famous blue brackish Lake of Pangong is 5/6 Kms wide and over 144 Kms long with half of its running the other side of the "INDO CHINA BORDER". One rarely feels so close to nature and environment and the scenery is unforgettable. In the late afternoon drive back to Leh. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 11| Leh – Uletopko Camp, Alchi (40 Kms.)
After breakfast, we start our drive to Alchi, 40 kms west of Leh. On the way we visit the famous Gurudwara Patthar Sahib, the Magnetic Hill and Hall of Fame. We check-in on arrival at the Uletopko Camp. After lunch we visit Alchi Village and the monastery. Alchi's large temple complex founded in the 11th Century is regarded as one of the most important Buddhist Centres in Ladakh and a jewel of monastic skill. You will also have an opportunity to witness villagers using primitive methods to grind the wheat along the road side. Overnight at campsite.
Day 12| Uletopko Camp, Alchi - Leh enroute Likir Monastery
After early tea/coffee, we drive to visit Ridzong monastery. Ridzong is the only Nunnery Monastery in Ladakh. After that we descend, to drive back to our campsite followed with breakfast. Later check-out and drive to Leh. Enroute visit Likir Monastery. On arrival in Leh check-in at the hotel. In the afternoon we take you for a tour of Leh city visiting Sangkar, Shanti Stupa, Leh Palace. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Day 13| Leh to Delhi
After early breakfast transfer to the airport for your flight to Delhi. On arrival get transferred to hotel. Rest of the day at leisure and last moment shopping experience. Overnight at hotel.
Day 14| Delhi – Fly back home
After breakfast at the hotel, get driven to the international airport for boarding your flight back to your home or where ever you wish to head. Our company executives will assist you at the airport.