Packages

       LADAKH ITINERARIES - 2009

Tour-01:                                              GLIMPSES OF LADAKH

                                                                 (3 Nights & 4 Days)

Day -1:             Arrival Leh by morning flight and transfer to the hotel. Full day of rest for acclimatization to the high altitude of Leh (11,500 ft / 3500 mtrs). Late afternoon   visit the City Centre for an orientation walk followed by a visit to Shanti Stupa.

Day-2:              After leisurely breakfast visit Shey Palace, Sindhu Ghats & Thiksey Monastery. Post lunch visit and Hall of Fame, Gurudwara Pathar Sahib, Magnetic Point & Kali Mandir (Temple of Guardians' in Spituk monastery).

Day-3:              Excursion to Khardong-La (80 kms round trip), highest motorable pass in the world (alt: 18,380 ft.) and recorded in the Guinness Book of World Records. 

Day-4:              Early morning transfer to the airport for taking the flight back home.

 

Tour -02:                                        LADAKH SOJOURN

Leh- Shey /Thiksey / Stok - Magnetic Point /Spituk-

Pangong Lake –Khardongla  (4 nights / 5 days)

Day -1:             Arrival Leh by morning flight and transfer to the hotel. Full day of rest for acclimatization to the high altitude of Leh (11,500 ft / 3500 mtrs). Late afternoon   visit the City Centre for an orientation walk followed by a visit to Shanti Stupa.

Day-2:              After leisurely breakfast visit Shey Palace, Sindhu Ghats & Thiksey Monastery. Post lunch visit and Hall of Fame, Gurudwara Pathar Sahib, Magnetic Point & Kali Mandir (Temple of Guardians' in Spituk monastery).

Day-3:              Full day excursion to Pangong Lake (approx. 300 kms round trip and located on the Indo-China Border), via Chang-la pass (alt: 17370 ft.) After sightseeing and lunch, drive back to Leh, reaching in the late afternoon / evening.

Day-4:              Excursion to Khardong-La (80 kms round trip), highest motorable pass in the world (alt: 18,380 ft.) and recorded in the Guinness Book of World Records. 

Day-5:              Early morning transfer to the airport for taking the flight back home.

 

Tour-03:                                    WONDERS OF LADAKH-I

Leh - Shey /Thiksey /Hemis/Stok–Pangong Lake-Alchi/Likir Circuit-Khardongla

(5 nights -6 day)

Day -1:             Arrival Leh by morning flight and transfer to the hotel. Full day of rest for acclimatization to the high altitude of Leh (11,500 ft / 3500 mtrs). Late afternoon   visit the City Centre for an orientation walk followed by a visit to Shanti Stupa.

Day-2:              After leisurely breakfast, visit Shey Palace, Thiksey Monastery, Hemis Monastery and Stok Palace Museum.  Overnight at the hotel.

Day-3              Full day excursion to Pangong Lake (approx. 300 kms round trip and located on the Indo-China Border), via Chang-la pass (alt: 17370 ft.) After sightseeing and lunch here, drive back to Leh, reaching in the late afternoon / evening.

Day-4:              Full-day tour of the Alchi-Likir circuit; visiting the 15th century Likir Monastery and then the 11th century Alchi Choskor, oldest surviving monastic heritage of Ladakh.  On the drive back to Leh, visit, Magnetic Point, Gurudwara Pathar Sahib and Kali Mandir (‘Temple of Guardians' or Gon-khang) in Spituk monastery.

Day-5:              Excursion to Khardong-La (80 kms round trip), highest motorable pass in the world (alt: 18,380 ft.) and recorded in the Guinness Book of World Records. 

Day-6:               Early morning transfer to the airport for taking the flight back home.

 

Tour -04:                                          WONDERS OF LADAKH - II

Leh-Alchi/ Magnetic Point/Kali Mandir–Pangong /Tangtse-Hemis/Thiksey-Khardongla 

 (5 Nights -6 Day)

Day -1:             Arrival Leh by morning flight and transfer to the hotel. Full day of rest for acclimatization to the high altitude of Leh (11,500 ft / 3500 mtrs). Late afternoon   visit the City Centre for an orientation walk followed by a visit to Shanti Stupa.

Day-2:              After leisurely breakfast, visit 11th century Alchi Choskor, the oldest surviving monastic heritage of Ladakh. On the drive back to Leh, visit, Magnetic Point, Gurudwara Pathar Sahib and Kali Mandir (‘Temple of Guardians' or Gon-khang) in Spituk monastery.

Day-3:              Full day excursion to Pangong Lake (approx. 300 kms round trip and located on the Indo-China Border), via Chang-la pass (alt: 17370 ft). After lunch and sightseeing drive back for 30 kms to Tangtse check into Hotel / Guest House / camp for overnight stay.

Day-4:              Leave Tangtse after breakfast and retrace the road to Leh. Upon reaching Karu, drive across the Indus to visit Hemis Monastery, and then return to to Leh.

Day-5:              Excursion to Khardong-La (80 kms round trip), highest motorable pass in the world (alt: 18,380 ft.) and recorded in the Guinness Book of World Records. 

Day-6:               Early morning transfer to the airport for taking the flight back home.

 

Tour-05:                                              BEST  OF  LADAKH

                                    Leh - Indus Valley – Nubra Valley –Pangong Lake

             (6 nights / 7 days)     

Day -1:             Arrival Leh by morning flight and transfer to the hotel. Full day of rest for acclimatization to the high altitude of Leh (11,500 ft / 3500 mtrs). Late afternoon   visit the City Centre for an orientation walk followed by a visit to Shanti Stupa.

Day-2:              After leisurely breakfast, visit Shey Palace, Thiksey Monastery, Hemis Monastery and Stok Palace Museum

Day-3:              After breakfast leave for Nubra Valley, driving across Khardong-la (alt: 18,380 ft). After descending from the pass, proceed to Tirit / Tegar and check into a fixed camp. Post lunch, sightseeing tour of Sumoor and Samstaling monastery.

Day- 4:             After breakfast visit Deskit, Hundar and the Sand Dunes and the drive back to Leh, reaching in the late afternoon.

Day-5:              Full day excursion to Pangong Lake (approx. 300 kms round trip and located on the Indo-China Border), via Chang-la pass (alt: 17370 ft.) After sightseeing and lunch, drive back to Leh, reaching in the late afternoon / evening.

Day-6:              Full-day tour of the Alchi-Likir circuit; visiting the 15th century Likir Monastery, the 11th century Alchi Choskor, oldest surviving monastic heritage of Ladakh.  On the drive back to Leh, visit Magnetic Point, Gurudwara Pathar Sahib and Kali Mandir (‘Temple of Guardians' in Spituk monastery.

Day-7:              Early morning transfer to the airport for taking the flight back home.

 

Tour-06:                                              LADAKH   PANORAMA

Leh - Shey/Thiksey/Hemis/Stok - Lamayuru /Uley - Alchi/Likir Circuit–

Pangong Lake-Khardongla   (7 nights / 8 day)

Day -1:             Arrival Leh by morning flight and transfer to the hotel. Full day of rest for acclimatization to the high altitude of Leh (11,500 ft / 3500 mtrs). Late afternoon   visit the City Centre for an orientation walk followed by a visit to Shanti Stupa.

Day-2:              After leisurely breakfast, visit Shey Palace, Thiksey Monastery, Hemis Monastery and Stok Palace Museum

Day 3:              After early breakfast drive to Lamayuru (127 kms.), for visiting Lamayuru monastery and the ‘Moonland' feature. After sightseeing and lunch here, rettrun to Uleytokpo to check-in at the Uley Ethnic Resort, or drive over to Alchi for overnight stay in a hotel.

Day-4:              In the morning visit the 11th century Alchi Choskor, oldest surviving monastic complex famous for its wall frescoes and architecture. Later drive back to Leh, enroute visiting the 15th century Likir Monstery, Magnetic Point, Gurudwara Pathar Sahib,  Kali-Mandir (‘Temple of Guardians' in Spituk monastery, and Hall of Fame.

Day-5:              Full day excursion to Pangong Lake (approx. 300 kms round trip and located on the Indo-China Border), via Chang-la pass (alt: 17370 ft.) After sightseeing and lunch, drive back to Leh, reaching in the late afternoon / evening.

Day-6:             Free day at Leh to visit Sankar Gompa, Leh Palace & the marketsDinner & overnight at the hotel.

Rafting Option: On this day, you can opt for a rafting trip on the Zanskar River between Choktsi & Nimu or on the Indus between Phey and Nimu.

Day-7:              Excursion to Khardong-La (80 kms round trip), highest motorable pass in the world (alt: 18,380 ft.) and recorded in the Guinness Book of World Records. 

Day-8:               Early morning transfer to the airport for taking the flight back home.

 

Tour-07:                                    DISCOVER THE SHANGRILA

Leh- Shey/Thiksey/Hemis/Stok – Lamayuru / Uley-Alchi/Likir Circuit-

Pangong Lake - Nubra Valley (8 nights / 9 days)

Day -1:             Arrival Leh by morning flight and transfer to the hotel. Full day of rest for acclimatization to the high altitude of Leh (11,500 ft / 3500 mtrs). Late afternoon   visit the City Centre for an orientation walk followed by a visit to Shanti Stupa.

Day-2:              After leisurely breakfast, visit Shey Palace, Thiksey Monastery, Hemis Monastery and Stok Palace Museum

Day 3:              After early breakfast drive to Lamayuru (127 kms.), for visiting Lamayuru monastery and the ‘Moonland' feature. After sightseeing and lunch here, return to Uleytokpo to check-in at the Ulley Ethnic Resort, or drive over to Alchi for overnight stay in a hotel.

Day-4:              In the morning visit the 11th century Alchi Choskor, oldest surviving monastic complex famous for its wall frescoes and architecture. Later drive back to Leh, enroute visiting the 15th century Likir Monastery, Magnetic Point, Gurudwara Pathar Sahib, Kali-Mandir (‘Temple of Guardians' or Gon-khang in Spituk monastery), and Hall of Fame.

Day-5:              After breakfast leave for Nubra Valley, driving across Khardong-la (alt: 18,380 ft). After descending from the pass, proceed to Tirit / Tegar and check into a fixed camp. Post lunch, sightseeing tour of Sumoor and Samstaling monastery.

Day-6:              After breakfast visit Deskit, Hundar and the Sand Dunes and the drive back to Leh, reaching in the late afternoon.

Day-7:              Full day excursion to Pangong Lake (approx. 300 kms round trip and located on the Indo-China Border), via Chang-la pass (alt: 17370 ft.) After sightseeing and lunch, drive back to Leh, reaching in the late afternoon / evening.

Day-8:             Free day at Leh to visit Sankar Gompa, Leh Palace & the marketsDinner & overnight at the hotel.

Rafting Option: On this day, you can opt for a rafting trip on the Zanskar River between Choktsi & Nimu or on the Indus between Phey and Nimu.

Day-9:              Early morning transfer to the airport for taking the flight for onward journey.

Tsomoriri-Tsokar Extension.

Day-9:  Leh-Tsomoriri / Korzok (15070 ft. / 220 kms.)

Early departure for Tsomo-riri ( alt: 15,000 ft.) via Chumathang, Mahe and Puga Sumdo. Lake Tsomoriri (alt: 15,000 ft) is about 28 km long and 8 km wide, and famous as the breeding ground of the bar-headed geese. Oovernight in fixed camp or Guest House. 

Da-10:           Tsomoriri-Tsokar-Taglangla-Leh (17582 ft.)-Leh-approx 200 kms):

                        In the morning drive to Tsokar Lake via Puga Sumdo and Polokongka Pass (4920 mtrs). After sightseeing here, drive back to Leh via Taglang-la (alt: 17,585ft). 

Day-11:            Early morning transfer to the airport for taking the flight for onward journey.

 

Tour-8:                                           HIMALAYAN CARAVAN

Leh- Shey/Thiksey / Hemis/ Stok-Pangong Lake-Nubra Valley-

 Alchi / Lamayuru / Kargil- Sonamarg / Srinagar

(6 nights / 7 days)

Day -01:           Arrival Leh by morning flight and transfer to the hotel. Full day of rest for acclimatization to the high altitude of Leh (11,500 ft / 3500 mtrs). Late afternoon   visit the City Centre for an orientation walk followed by a visit to Shanti Stupa.

Day-02:            After leisurely breakfast, visit Shey Palace, Thiksey Monastery, Hemis Monastery and Stok Palace Museum

Day -03:           Full day excursion to Pangong Lake (approx. 300 kms round trip and located on the Indo-China Border), via Chang-la pass (alt: 17370 ft.) After sightseeing and lunch, drive back to Leh, reaching in the late afternoon / evening.

Day -04:           After breakfast leave for Nubra Valley, driving across Khardong-la (alt: 18,380 ft). After descending from the pass, proceed to Tirit / Tegar and check into a fixed camp. Post lunch, sightseeing tour of Sumoor and Samstaling monastery.

Day- 05:           After breakfast visit Deskit, Hundar and the Sand Dunes and the drive back to Leh, reaching in the late afternoon.

Day -06:           Leh-Alchi-Lamayuru-Kargil: (240 kms.): After early breakfast leave for Kargil, en-route sightseeing of Gurudwara Pathar Sahib, Magnetic Point and the 11th century Alchi Choskor. Thereafter, drive on to Kargil, enroute sightseeing the dramatically located Lamayuru Monastery and  the 9-Mtrs. tall rock sculpture of the Maitreya Buddha standing on the roadside, dating back to   the 7th –8th century AD. Dinner & overnight at hotel.

Day -07:           Kargil-Sonamarg-Srinagar (205kms): Early departure for Srinagar via Darss, Zojila & SonamargDrass is famous as the second coldest inhabited place in the world. Here you can also view the famous “Tiger Hill” peak from the roadside. Driving across Zoji-la Pass (11,500-ft. /3,505 m), reach Sonamarg, from where it's a smooth drive to Srinagar through the beautiful Kashmir countryside.

Note:   We suggest adding to this tour a 3 night /4 day Kashmir Valley Supplement, covering Srinagar city tours including Mughal Gardens, day trips to Gulmarg and Pahalgam and transfer to Srinagar Airport for taking the flight. Ask for tour details and costing.

 

Tour-9:                                    KASHMIR-LADAKH  OVERLAND TOUR

Srinagar / Kargil –Lamayuru/ Alchi/ Leh-Shey/Thiksey/Hemis/Stok-

Pangong Lake-Nubra Valley

 (6 nights / 7 days)

Day -01:           Srinagar- Sonamarg- Kargil- (205 kms): After breakfast leave for Kargil, across Sonamarg (the Golden Meadow) and Zoji-la pass (11,500-ft. /3,505 mtrs). Drass , the first township over the pass, is famous as the second coldest inhabited place in the world. Kargil, the 2nd largest town of Ladakh is an hour's drive away form here.  Dinner & overnight at the hotel.

Day -02:           Kargil-Lamayuru-Alchi-Leh (235 kms): Early departure for Leh, enroute sightseeing the Chamba of Mulbek the 9-metre tall rock sculpture of Maitreya Buddha on the roadside, dating back to the 7th-8th century & the dramatically located Lamayuru Monastery. Driving further on, you can visit the 11th century Alchi Choskor, Magnetic Point, Gurudwara Pathar Sahib & Hall of Fame. Dinner & overnight at hotel.

Day-03:            After leisurely breakfast, visit Shey Palace, Thiksey Monastery, Hemis Monastery and Stok Palace Museum

Day -04:           Full day excursion to Pangong Lake (approx. 300 kms round trip and located on the Indo-China Border), via Chang-la pass (alt: 17370 ft.) After sightseeing and lunch, drive back to Leh, reaching in the late afternoon / evening.

Day -05:           After breakfast leave for Nubra Valley, driving across Khardong-la (alt: 18,380 ft). After descending from the pass, proceed to Tirit / Tegar and check into a fixed camp. Post lunch, sightseeing tour of Sumoor and Samstaling monastery.

Day- 06:           After breakfast visit Deskit, Hundar and the Sand Dunes and the drive back to Leh, reaching in the late afternoon.

Day-07:          Free day at Leh to visit Shanti Stupa, Sankar Gompa, Leh Palace & the marketsOvernight at the hotel.

Day -07:          Early morning transfer to the airport for taking the flight back home.

Note:   We suggest a 3 nights / 4 Kashmir Valley Supplement at the beginning  of this tour, covering transfer from the airport, accommodation at Hotel / Deluxe Houseboat, Srinagar City tour including Mughal Gardens, day trips to Gulmarg and Pahalgam and transfer to Kargil. Ask for details and costing.

Packages Include:

  • Twin / double room accommodation as per selected itinerary in Deluxe-A /A-Class Hotel/  Deluxe Camps / A-Class Guest Houses, as per itinerary.
  • Meals as per desired plan.
  • Airport-hotel-airport transfers.
  • Sightseeing / excursion by independent non-A/C Toyota Qualis / Scorpio /Tavera or similar taxis. (The taxi service is for sightseeing on point–to-point basis as per the chosen itinerary and NOT at disposal.)
  • Inner-line permit / Wild Life fee for visiting Pangong Lake / Tsomo-riri Lake, Nubra Valley, Khardongla etc.
  • All applicable hotel taxes.

Packages Do Not Include:

  • Any expenses of personal nature such as tips, laundry, telephone calls, fax etc.
  • Entrance Fees for Monument, Monasteries & Museums included in the itinerary.
  • Rafting & Camel Safari Charges, if any.
  • Guide charges, if any.
  • Any kind of drinks (Alcoholic, Mineral, Aerated)
  • Any expense incurred or loss caused by reasons beyond our control such as bad weather, natural calamities (landslides, floods), flight delays / rescheduling / cancellations, any accidents / medical evacuations, riots/strikes/war, & etc.
  • Anything not specifically mentioned under the head “Packages Include”.
  • Any expenses incurred on extra transport, apart from the ones covered in the package.
  • Any other tax or service charge that could be enforced during this period.
  • Room service & additional meals.
  • Medical & Travel insurance.
  • NO REFUND ON UNUTILIZED SERVICES, IF ANY.

General Terms & Conditions

  • Package Prices will depend on group strength.
  • Prices will be based on accommodation in standard category rooms at all hotels / camps.
  • 15% of the quoted price (Non Refundable) to be deposited in advance for booking. Balance to be paid at least 10  DAYS before departure to Leh.
  • Payments in Leh, if any, shall be cash only.
  • Children of 12 years and above will be treated as adult person.
  • All bookings and confirmations are subject to availability.
  • Any increase in the fuel charges or taxes, which may come into effect prior to the departure, will lead to an increase in the Tour price.
  • Rates are subject to change without prior notice.
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