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 Duration: 16 Nights/ 17 Days
Destinations Covered: Delhi - Chandigarh - Manali - Jispa - Sarchu - Karzok Village - Tsomoriri - Tsokar - Leh - Nubra Valley - Diskit - Hunder - Panamik - Nubra - Basgo - Alchi - Lamayuru - Drokhpa Area - Biama - Dha - Basgo or Ney
Day 01: Arrive at Delhi
On arrival at Delhi, our representatives will transfer you to a hotel. Stay overnight at Delhi.
Day 02: Delhi - Chandigarh
In the morning you will be transferred to the New Delhi railway station to board Shatabdi Express train to Chandigarh. Our executives at Chandigarh will receive you and we will proceed to Manali by surface. On our way to Manali you can see various beautiful and picturesque locations including small markets and villages. Driving along the sides of river Beas can be a rewarding experience for you and the sights of the icy mountains will surely enthrall you while approaching the hill city of Manali. En-route pass through the Mandi. Late evening arrival at Manali. Check into the hotel for an overnight stay at Manali.
Day 03: Manali
Enjoy a daylong excursion of the beautiful and exotic hill station of Manali. If you love adventure enjoy a skiing to explore the charm and natural beauty of Manali. Visit
the 16th century Hadimba Temple, the Hot spring at Vashisht and the hippy enclave in Manali. Thereafter visit Naggar, a picturesque tiny village set on a hill situated at 28 km from Manali. Naggar is the starting points for the treks over the Chandrakhani pass. You can also visit the Roerich Art Gallery developed by the late husband of Devika Rani, the famous legendary actress of the Indian cinema, and the 12th century Gauri Shankar temple and the Chatar Bhuj Temple. Later, return back to the hotel.
Overnight stay at Manali.
Day 04: Manali - Jispa
After breakfast in the early morning, we drive to Jispa, through the Rohatang Pass. While driving to Jispa at an altitude of 10890 ft and around 51 km climb up to the Rohatang, enjoy the stunning and breathtaking views of the snow peaks and glaciers. En route stop off at snow point. Continue driving. En route visit the Keylong, at an elevation of 3350 m, situated on the Manali-Leh road. Visit some of the famous Buddhist monasteries such as Tayul, Khardong, Gemur and Sha-Shur at Keylong then continue driving to Jispa. Arrive at Jispa. Rest of the day at leisure. Explore the Jispa village. Overnight stay at a Hotel.
Day 05: Jispa - Sarchu
After breakfast in the early morning, we drive to Sarchu through the Darcha village, known as the gateway for the trekker's to Lamayuru via Zanskar valley. After verifying our passport and another documents at the check post near the village, we cross the Barlacha Pass (4650m) to reach Sarchu situated on the bank of the Bhaga River. Stay overnight at the tent.
Day 06: Sarchu - Karzok Village
After breakfast in the morning, we drive to Pang, a small but exceptionally beautiful location on Leh-Manali road. Famous for its tiny migrating markets, in pang you can also see various interesting earth pillars. Thereafter we continue driving up hill drive to find a vast plain area around 60 km till the base of Tanglanla (5400m). Before Tanglanla we take right turn to reach at Karzok village at 4267m. The gompa at Karzok village was built around 1850 and is inhabited predominantly by women. Rest of the day at leisure. You can explorer the village. Stay overnight in a camp.
Day 07: Karzok- Tsomoriri - Tsokar
Enjoy a daylong excursion to Tsomoriri and Tsokar. Situated at 4573m, Tsomoriri is a pearl shape village with a beautiful lake. In Tsokar at about 7km from Tsomoriri, you can visit a small gompa. Return to the camp Late for an overnight stay.
Day 08: Karzok - Leh
After breakfast, we drive to Leh, the capital of Ladakh, located amidst the picturesque surroundings of the Ladakh Range. In the morning visit the local markets. Till afternoon at leisure. In the afternoon enjoy a sightseeing of Shanti Stupa, Shankar Gompa and Namgyal Tsom. Overnight stay at a hotel in Leh.
Day 09: Leh
Enjoy a daylong Sightseeing of Shey, Thiksey, Hemis and Stok Palace at Leh.
Day 10: Leh - Nubra Valley
Early in the morning we drive via the highest motorable Khardongla Pass at 5580m to arrive at the Nubra Valley, popularly known as Ldomra or the Valley of Flowers. The breathtaking sights of the valleys, peaks and glaciers never fail to enchant its visitors. Visit the Diskit and Samstanling Gompa, Palanmik hot spring. You can also enjoy a double hump camel safari, river rafting, trekking and sunbath at Hunder. Overnight stay at the Camp.
Day 11: Diskit - Hunder - Panamik - Diskit
Enjoy a daylong excursion of the Nubra valley. After full day excursion of the region stay overnight at the Camp.
Day 12: Nubra - Basgo
After breakfast, we drive to Basgo. Visit the ruins of a fort at Basgo. You can also visit the Ser Zung Temple, which is known for its great frescoes. Another worth visiting temple here is one with an enormous gold and copper statue of the Maitreya Buddha. Share your dinner with a local family. Enjoy a program of local folk dance, song and local wine. Overnight stay at the camp.
Day 13: Basgo - Alchi - Lamayuru
After breakfast we drive Alchi village to visit the Alchi gompa of the 11th century known for a massive Buddha statue. After visiting the monastery, we drive to Lamayuru, the gateway to the Zanskar valley. The place has the oldest known gompa in Ladakh, dating back to the10th century or even before. Overnight stay near the monastery and observing of the evening pray in the gompa.
Day 14: Lamayuru - Drokhpa Area
Drokhpa area lies along the Indus River comprising the villages of Dunkhar, Tirit, Skurbuchan, Hanudo, Biama and Dha. The area is believed to be inhabited by the pure Aryans who migrated from the Central Asian region. Explore the Biama and Pashmina villages. Pashmina is known for Sheep breeding and apricot cultivation. Overnight stay at camp.
Day 15: Biama - Dha - Biama
Biama is famous for its handicrafts and Shawls. In Dha visit the community center where children are trained in shawl weaving and local handicraft. Enjoy a daylong visit to the rural area. Overnight stay at a camp at Biama.
Day 16: Biama - Basgo or Ney
After breakfast we drive to Basgo. En route you visit the beautiful Rizong Gompa monastery. Thereafter we continue driving to arrive at Ney. Stay overnight at a monastery or in a local house in the picturesque and exotic location of Nay.
Day 17: Leh / Delhi
After an early morning breakfast we drive to Leh airport to board a morning flight to Delhi. Rest of the day at leisure. Late in the evening our executives transfer you to airport to board a flight for your onward journey or way back home.
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