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Best Ladakh Package

Tour Code : 101

Duration : 7 Nights / 8 Days

Destination Covered : Leh Ladakh, Hemis, Shey, Alchi, Leh Palace, Pangong Lake

Tour Activities : Adventure, Road Trip, Jeep Safari

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Leh Ladakh, Hemis and Shey Tour Overview

Mandala tour begins in Leh, the capital of Ladakh. Live in Leh for a day before setting out for the forward journey. Visiting Alchi- The oldest Monastery of Leh, Lamaruyu Monastery - built under Rinchen Zangbo at the end of the 10th century, under orders from the king of Ladakh , who altogether had 108 Gompas built in west Tibet. Pangong Lake - This famous blue lake of Pangong is 5-6 km wide and over 144 km long with half of it running to the other side of the Indo-China border. Khardungla the World’s highest motorable pass.Medical & Travel insurance.
Domestic airfare.
Camel riding fee.
Personal items like mineral water, phone calls, laundry etc.
Extra meals / room services / bottled beverages consumed at the hotel.
Additional costs for Hotel accommodation, transport services due to flight cancellation, road blocks etc.
Porterage & tips at the airport, Hotel/Camp staff & drivers.12-631-12

Leh Ladakh, Hemis and Shey Tour Itinerary

Day 1:

Delhi to Leh

Reach Leh by Indian Airlines or Jet Airways flights. Leh is main Centre of Ladakh. With the inhabitants of 50,000, Leh is located in small valley just the north of Indus valley. The tourists are advised to take complete rest for the proper acclimatization to the high altitude atmosphere.
after lunch visit Leh Market, Leh Palace, Shanti Stupa. Overnight Hotel.

Meals : Breakfast
Dinner

Day 2:

Leh to Hemis Monastery (48 km)

Just after the breakfast,

Hemis Monastery: This is biggest and the most important monastery in Ladakh. It is situated 49 kms to south of Leh, a little off the main Leh-Manali road. It was built in the 17th century by Chapgon Gyalshas and ever since has enjoyed the patronage of the royal family. Hemis is the headquarter of the Drukpa order and all the monasteries throughout Ladakh are administered by it. It also trains Lamas for the royal monasteries at Leh, Shey and Bazgo. In the 19th century it faced a siege by General Zorawar Singh. The Gompa was saved to the skillful handing of the situation by the head Lama.

In 1956 the head Lama Hemis Gompa disappeared mysteriously never to be seen again. The monastery contains quite a few gold statue and stupas decorated with precious stones. It has a superb collection of tankhas, including one, which is supposed to be the largest in existence and is exhibited only once every 12 years. The monastery has annual festival, is a big tourist attraction. Masked dances are held on that day and is dedicated to Guru Padmasambhava. Every 12 years, the gompa's greatest treasure, a huge thangka - a religious icon painted or embroidered on cloth - is ritually exhibited.

Thiksay Monastery: En route to Hemis Gompa, the Thiksey monastery is a most imposing structure providing a panoramic view of the green Indus valley from its vantage atop a hill. It has chambers full of statues, stupas and tannkhas.

Shey Palace and Monastery: Also on the way to Hemis Gompa and 15 kms from Leh is the summer palace of the erstwhile, Raja of Leh, set upon a hill sitting Buddha wrought with copper and gold that leaves one lama before hand. Many chortens can be seen to the east of the monastery.

Meals : Breakfast
Dinner

Day 3:

Leh - Kargil 216 Km /7-8 hrs

Today we will visit Alchi and Likir Monasteries. These two are situated near Saspol on the Srinagar-Leh road. Inside the Alchi monastery, one can see a number of miniaturing paintings depicting Buddha..Overnight at Kargil (shargole valley)

Meals : Breakfast
Dinner

Day 4:

Kargil - Leh 216 Km /7-8 hrs

After Breakfast drive back to Leh on the way visit Likir, Alchi Monastery, Pathar Sahib Gurudwara, Hall of Fame (museum) and Sangam (Confluence of Zanskar & Indus River). Back to Leh by evening Likir monastery has a good collection of clay images of Buddha in different forms, manuscripts and thankas. However, the 1000 years old wall painting makes your visit more worthwhile overnight Leh.

Meals : Breakfast
Dinner

Day 5:

Leh - Nubra Valley 120 Km / 4-5 hrs

After Breakfast drive to Nubra Valley via Khardungla (Highest Motorable road in the World, 18,380 ft) Arrive at Hundur by afternoon. Lunch at Camp, rest of the day one is free to explore Diskit, Hunder Villages and camel Safari in Sand Dunes between Diskit and Hunder Village. O/N Nubra Valley.

Meals : Breakfast
Dinner

Day 6:

Nubra Valley - Leh 120 Km / 4-5 hrs

After Breakfast Visit Disket Monastery, where you can have a magnificient view of Nubra Valley and drive back to Leh by same Route, crossing Khardungla Pass. O/N Leh.

Meals : Breakfast
Dinner

Day 7:

Leh - Pangong Lake - Leh 280 Kms / 10-11 hrs

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After early Breakfast leave for Pangong Lake (14,500 ft) through Changla Pass 17,350 ft, it is the third highest motorable road in the world. Arrive Pangong, it is the highest salt water Lake in the World, shared by two countries India & China. Packed or Hot Lunch will be provided. Enjoy the beauty of the lake on the Banks of pangong while appreciating the changing Colors and fascinating high altitude of the Lake. Drive back to Leh by the same route. O/N Leh.

Meals : Breakfast
Dinner

Day 8:

Leh to Delhi

Transfer to the airport and fly back to Delhi with Sweet Memories of Ladakh.

Meals : Breakfast

More Details about Leh Ladakh, Hemis and Shey Tour

Inclusions

MAP (Room + Breakfast + Lunch/Dinner)
Hotel
(Double room) at all places in Hotels / Camps as applicable to the itinerary.
Breakfast & Dinner.
Welcome drink on arrival with cookies and biscuits.
Airport transfer in Leh.
Exclusive sightseeing & excursions by 01 Innova / / Mahindra Xylo vehicles, the same car shall do the complete itinerary. (Maximum 6 persons are possible in one vehicle, for more than 6 please ask for separate rates).
Wildlife fee Pangong Lake and Nubra Valley areas which are protected wildlife sanctuaries in Ladakh.
Inner line permit for restricted areas of Nubra, Pangong and Tsomoriri areas (Guest are required to bring one a photocopy of their photo identity proof along with them).

Exclusions

Medical & Travel insurance.
Domestic airfare.
Camel riding fee.
Personal items like mineral water, phone calls, laundry etc.
Extra meals / room services / bottled beverages consumed at the hotel.
Additional costs for Hotel accommodation, transport services due to flight cancellation, road blocks etc.
Porterage & tips at the airport, Hotel/Camp staff & drivers.

Payments Terms

* Some Advance Percentage of total booking amount
* Airfare/Transport fare to be paid full at one time in advance.

Cancellation & Refund Policy

* Upon cancellation, refund will be made after deducting the Retention Amount.
* Retention Amount varies as per the number of days left before your package start date.
* Refund will be made within 15 working days from the date of receipt of the cancellation.

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