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Day 01
Delhi |
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 Arrive
Delhi. Meeting and greeting on arrival and transfer to the hotel.
Overnight at the hotel.
(Check in time is 1200 noon) |
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Day 02
Delhi -
Leh (By Flight) |
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Early
morning transfer to airport to connect flight 9W 609 for Leh. Dep.
Delhi : 0540 Arr. Leh : 0655.Upon arrival check-in at hotel. Rest of
the day at leisure to acclimatize. Overnight at the hotel. |
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Day 03
Leh |
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 Full
day visit of Spituk Monastery: 14 kms from Leh. The Spituk Monastery
has a collection of 21 gold staties of Goddess Tara and a number of
scroll paintings. Also visit the temple of Kali which has an
interesting collection of masks.
Sankar : A relatively modern monastery. It is closely
associated with the Spituk monastery and serves as the residence of
the head priest – Kushak Bakula. A number of gold icons are to be
found here.
Overnight at the hotel. |
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Day 04
Leh |
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 Full
day visit of Shey: Situated on a hillock 15 km upstream from Leh. It
was once the residence of the Royal family. According to tradition,
it was the seat of power of the pre-Tibetan kings. A 7.5 metre high
copper statue of Buddha, plated with gold, and the largest of its
kind, is installed here.
Thikshey : 19 Kms from Leh, spectacularly most impressive
gompas. There are several temples in the gompa containing images,
stupas and wall paintings of Buddha which are exquisite.
Hemis : 40 kms from Leh. It is the wealthiest, best known and
biggest gompa of Ladakh Its popularity stems from the major annual
festival held here in summer. The festival is also has the largest
thanka in Ladakh which is unfirled once in 12 years. On these days
hundreds of pilgrims will gather at hemis to pay their tribute and
homage. Hemis was built in 1630 during the reign of Sengg Namgyal,
an illustrious ruler of Ladakh. It flourished under th Namgyal
dynasty for the royalty favored the Drukgpa Sect which managed the
monastery. It is divided into tow, the assembly hall on the right
and the main temple on the left. The hall, Dukhang, is also used as
a “green room’ by the dancers during the festival. The temple is
known as Tshogkhang. The verandahs have a surfeit of frescoes, among
them the Buddhist ‘ Wheel of Life “ and the ‘Lords of the Four
Quarters” besides rows of prayer wheels.
Overnight at the hotel. |
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Day 05
Leh |
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 Full
day visit of: Alchi : 70 Kms from Leh, on the banks of the Indus
river, is the Alchi Gompa dating a thousand years back. One of its
walls features thousands of miniature- sized pictures of the Buddha.
Three large sized images made of clay and painted brightly are its
focal attraction. No longer a active religions center, it is looked
after by monks from Likir.
Likir : Founded in the 11th century AD and rededicated to a
different monastic order in the 15th century AD, its earlier gompa
was destroyed in a fire. The present Gompa dates back to the18th
century. Skilled craftsmen producing excellent thankas, earthern
pots and carved folding wooden stools, liver here in the village.
Majestically situated, Likir commands a spectacular view.
Lamayuru Monastery : Situated at the altitude of 3800 meters
between Fotu-la and Khalsi. As per the legend, in ancient times a
lake covered this site. One day a Hermit predicted that there will
be a monastery one day and he throws the grainof rice on the earth
which automatically forms the shape of Swastika (Yundrung) from
where the name comes (Yundrung Tharpaling Gompa), constructed by
Rinchen Zangpo one of his 108 constructions. Monastery noted for the
sect drigungpa. In the gallery see 35 Buddha painted on the wall.
Chapel of Avlokiteshvara – the 2 mtrs high image of him with 11
heads and 1000 heads.
In the principal building the traditional paintings of four Lokpals
and wheel of life. The statue of Apchi Ihakhang, the goddess of
drigungpa sect, the sculpture of Mahakala (Gonpo), Apuchi and Kubera
the god of wealth and the interesting foom of gokhang.
Overnight at the hotel. |
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Day 06
Leh |
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Full
day visit of
Stock Palace:
The last king died in 1974 but his widow continues to live here,
their son continues the royal line and ascended the throne in July
1993. The palace is a rumbling building where only a dozen of the 80
rooms are used. The small palace museum is worth visiting. It is a
showpiece for the royal Thangkas (many 400 years old), the crown,
jewels, dresses, coins, pearls encrusted with turcoise and lapis
lazulli as well as religious objects. Also visit MATHO MONASTERY.
Overnight at the hotel. |
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Day 07
Leh -
Sarchu |
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 Leave
by road for Sarchu, enroute stop for photography and admire the
natural beauty. Upon arrival check in to the camp. Overnight in
Tents. |
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Day 08
Sarchu -
Jispa |
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Morning depart for Jispa.
Overnight in Tent/hotel. |
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Day 09
Jispa -
Manali |
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Leave
by road for Manali.
Overnight at hotel. |
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Day
10
Manali |
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 Full
day visit of Manali.
Situated at the northern end of Kullu valley, Manali has spectacular
views of snow capped peaks and wooded slopes. Manali offers
marvellous walks through dappled orchards and fairy tale forests of
Deodar. You will visit the Hidimbha Temple, standing tall among the
stately Deodars. This ancient temple with its three level roofs
looks like a pagoda and its lintel and door frame are of intricately
carved wood. The market is crowded with interesting shops selling
Tibetan carpets and crafts. The village of Manali is 2 kms away
across scented meadows and a quaint bridge over the sparking stream.
Overnight at hotel. |
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11
Manali |
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Leave
by road for Dharamshala. Arrive and check in to hotel.
Overnight at the hotel. |
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Day
12
Dharamshala - Amritsar |
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Morning visit Dharamshala: The principal township of Kangra is a
fascinating place. It is spread over a height difference of over 450
metres. Here you can see the Mcleod Ganj and Forsythe Ganj which
retain the British flavour so peculiar to the towns of Himachal
Pradesh. Here is also the residence of H.H. THE DALAI LAMA next to
the monastery. The library at the school of Tibetan studies is
treasure trove of manuscripts and texts on Tibet and its culture.
There are several picuresque picnic spots here. In afternoon, depart
for Amritsar. Upon arrival check in to hotel
Overnight night at the hotel. |
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Day
13
Amritsar |
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Delhi (Train) - Morning visit :- Amritsar:
The city was founded by the fourth Sikh Guru – Ram Das. While
excavating the holy tank called the “Pool of Immortality”. This city
is famous for the GOLDEN TEMPLE. The most sacred shrine of the
Sikhs. Guru Arjun Dev built the temple and RanjitSingh, the Sikh
ruler, enshrined the shrine and covered the doms with copper,
overlaid with gold foil. The exterior walls are inlaid with precious
stones and inside contains fine fillgree and gold inlay works. Also
visit the Jalianwalan Bagh, Rambagh Gardens, Khalsa College, The
Durgiana temple and Kashmir Emporium. Afternoon visit Golden Temple.
Later in the afternoon, transfer to railway station. Dep Amritsar :
1705 Hrs Arr Delhi : 2250 Hrs. Meeting upon arrival and transfer to
hotel.
Overnight at the hotel. |
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Day
14
Delhi |
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Morning proceed for the tour of New Delhi:
This city designed and built by the British in the 1920's - a city
of wide boulevards impressive Government buildings, green parks and
gardens. First you will visit two monuments from Delhi's past
Humayun's Tomb and Qutub Minar. Then your drive takes you along the
ceremonial avenue, Rajpath, past the imposing India Gate and
Parliament House. In the afternoon visit :
Old Delhi : An ancient walled city. Here you will see Red
Fort, the most opulent Fort and Palace of the Mughal Empire, Raj
Ghat, the memorial site of the Mahatma Gandhi; Jama Masjid, the
largest mosque in India; and Chandni Chowk, the bustling and
colourful market of the old city.
Overnight at the hotel. |
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Day
15
Leave
Delhi |
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Depart by homebound flight. |
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The
land of rugged rocks and serrated glaciers, Ladakh offers a
challenge to mountaineers that not many can resist. The Susu and
Zanskar Valleys are adorned with a number of spectacular mountain
peaks that attract climbers from the world over. In particular, the
Nun-Kun massif serves as the focus of increasing mountaineering
activities in the region. Its easy accessibility by road and
shortest possible approach march to reach the base camps makes the
Nun-Kun massif one of the most attractive moastery.