This is the
tour of three different parts of the Jammu and
Kashmir. The Landscape are completely different
from one each. You will visit most ancient monasteries
during the tour. Zanskar towards each other
along the northern flank of the Great Himalaya,
meet in the broad plain of Padam. Virtually
untouched by the winds of change and modernization
till then, Zanskar is now a favourite destination
for trekkers. Zanskar is also known as a land
of religion and has the greatest concentration
of gompas in Ladakh, outside the Indus valley.
Day 01 ARRIVE DELHI
Arrive Delhi by International
flight.
You will be met on your arrival by our representative
with fresh flower garlands. You will then be
transferred to your hotel.
In the afternoon you will be given the city
tour of Old & New Delhi.
Old Delhi. Visit the former
centre of Moghul Power, Old Delhi offers ancient
monuments, narrow streets and bustling bazaars.
Drive past the vast Red Fort, built in 1648,
the Jama Masjid,
the greatest mosque in India and completed in
1658 by Shah Jahan who also built the Taj Mahal,
and the Raj Ghat,
the simple memorial to Mahatma Gandhi. A unique
experience of taking 'rickshaw ride' from the
Red Fort, through "Chandni Chowk"
or Silver Street, experiencing the sights and
sounds of this very busy avenue heading west
from the Fort. Chandni Chowk
- literally means "moonlit crossroads"
and an area which best represents the "super-Oriental"
- the glory and the guile; the grandeur and
the grime, with its crowded bazaars, twisting
lanes, maze of small streets strange aromas,
the pungent odour of Oriental spices, the cries
of shopkeepers, coolies and "rickshaw-walas"
and the clatter and whirr of furious industry.
New Delhi - drive past the stately government
buildings of the British Era designed by Lutyens,
including the India Gate &
the Presidential Palace.
Continue onto the beautiful Humayuns tomb of
the Mughal era & predecessor of the world
famous Taj Mahal. End the tour at the towering
minaret of Qutab Minar
Overnight at the hotel.
Day 02 DELHI - SRINAGAR
Transfer to the airport
in time to connect flight for Srinagar.
In Srinagar, meeting and assistance upon arrival
and transfer to Houseboat.
In the afternoon you will enjoy the Shikara
ride on Dal Lake visiting interesting sights
around the lake.
Overnight at Houseboat
Day 03 SRINAGAR
This morning you will be
given the tour of World famous Mughal Gardens
visiting Nishat (The garden of pleasure) built
by Asaf Jah in 1636 AD and Shamilar Bagh (Abode
of Love) built by Jehangir for his beloved Nur
Jahan in 1619 AD.
Afternoon is at leisure.
Overnight at Houseboat.
Day 04 Srinagar - Kargil (205
Kms / 128 Miles)
Morning leave Srinagar for
Kargil by road. . After Sonmarg you start steep
ascending most rough road and wet Zojila pass
3527 Mtrs known as (Gateway of Ladakh) continue
drive towards Drass second coldest place in
the world here we stop for tea and passport
check. Another two and half hours drive will
take us Kargil.
Arrive Kargil and check in at the hotel.
Overnight at Hotel.
Day 05 Kargil - Rangdom (135
Kms / 85 Miles)
Morning Kargil drive towards
Zanskar valley on the way see Panikar and Parkachan
villages view of Nun & Kun peaks are seen.
Arrive Rangdom in the evening . Overnight in
Tented accommodation.
Day 06 Rangdom - Padam (150 Kms
/ 94 Miles)
After short drive, we stop
at Rangdom Gompa and visit the Gompa Continue
drive to Padam which is the Capital of Zanskar
valley on the way cross Pensila pass 4401 Mtrs
and some ancient Buddhist villages. After crossing
Tungri bridge visit Sunni Gompa finally we reach
Padam in the late afternoon. Overnight in Tents.
Day 07 Padam
Day to visit Pipitong, Thonde
Gompa and Zangla 3450 Mtrs this is the most
beautiful village with ancient Zangla Gompa
and you may get chance to visit Queen’s
house at Zangla. On the way return visit Karsha
Gompa which is one of the oldest Monastery.
Overnight in Tents.
Day 08 Padam - Bardan Gompa (7/8
Hrs. trek)
Full day trek to Bardan
Gompa on the way back visit Padam market and
Padam Gompa. Overnight in Tents.
Day 09 Padam - Kargil (285 Kms
/ 178Miles)
Full day drive to Kargil
and in the evening we reach Kargil. Overnight
at Hotel.
Day 10 Kargil - Uletokpo (153
Kms / 96 Miles)
Full day drive to Uletokpo
and we have to cross highest pass on Srinagar
leh route Fotula 13749 Fts. On the way visit
Mulbek and Lamayuru monastery one of the oldest
Monastery in Ladakh region. Continue drive to
Uletokpo in the late afternoon one may visit
to Rizong monastery by foot 5 Kms to and fro.
Overnight in Tents.
Day 11 Uletokpo - Leh (81 Kms
/ 51 Miles)
After short drive we reach
to Alchi Monastery and continue drive to Leh
via some interesting Buddhist villages. Afternoon
free for personal activities. Overnight at hotel.
Day
12 Leh (ladakh)
Full day excursion to Shey,
Thiksey and Hemis Monastery which is most popular
Monastery in Ladakh region. return back to Hotel
in the late afternoon. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 13 Leh (ladakh)
Morning half day sightseeing
tour of Spituk and Phyang monastery. Afternoon
visit by foot to Kings palace, Tsemo Gompa,
Leh Mosque, Leh Bazar and Shankar Gompa. Overnight
at Hotel.
Day 14 Leh (Ladakh)
Morning half day excursion
to Stok Palace/Museum and on the way back visit
Tibetan Refugee Camp. Afternoon day at leisure.
Overnight at Hotel.
Day 15 Leh-Delhi by air
Transfer to the airport
in time to connect flight for Delhi.
In Delhi, meeting and assistance on arrival
and transfer to the hotel.
Overnight at the hotel.
Day 16 Depart Delhi by air
Transfer to the airport
in time to connect flight for your onward journey.