Pilgrimage Tour of India
Ladakh Monasteries
Duration: 07 Nights / 08 Days
Leh Ladakh - Khardongla pass - Leh Ladakh- Alchi - Lamayuru - Leh ladakh- Stok Palace - Delhi
To
experience the culture and people of Ladakh we have prepared this tour. During
the period you will visit the most popular and famous monasteries of the Ladakh
region built by different rulers. Here the landscape assumes fantastic and bizarre
shapes, a result of nature's erosion factor. Leh can be reached by surface via
Manali / Sarchu / Leh in 2 nights / 3 days overland drive. Or by IC & Jet
Airways flight which connects Delhi to Leh approx. 3 - 4 times a week. (Pls.
check latest flight schedule before making final booking) Day 1 : Arrive Leh
On arrival at Leh, meet & greet at airport & transfer to Hotel. Complete day for the acclimatization, which is 3500 Mtrs above sea level. In the evening short walk around Leh bazaar. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 2 : Leh Ladakh - Monasteries 90 Kms.
Full day excursion to the famous monasteries, it is interesting to visit early in the morning to enjoy the praying Ceremony at Thiksey monastery.~Continue drive to Hemis monastery which is one of the most famous monastery of the Ladakh region. On the way back visit to Shey Palace. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 3 : Leh Ladakh - Monasteries 40 Kms.
Morning half day tour of Spituk and visit Phyang monastery. Afternoon visit by foot to Kings Palace, Leh Mosque, Leh Gompa, Shankar Gompa and Leh Bazar. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 4 : Leh-Khardongla pass-Leh 85Kms
Day excursion to Khardongla pass which is the highest motorable pass in the world 5600 Mtrs and has been recorded in the Guniees Book of World Records. At the top enjoy the nature beauty of snow capped mountains. In the late afternoon return back to the hotel. Overnight at hotel.
Day 5 : Leh Ladakh - Alchi 72 Kms.
Morning
drive to Alchi monastery known as Alchi Choskor is the only monastery in the
Ladakh on flat ground. On the way visit Bazgo Castle lie on the right bank of
the Indus. By the lunch time we reach Alchi. Afternoon visit the Alchi monastery
and explore the nature beauty of Alchi village. Overnight at Hotel/Guest House.
Day 6 : Alchi - Lamayuru - Leh 168 Kms.
Morning drive to Lamayuru via Khaltsi (passport checking point). From here another 22 kms drive will take us to Lamayuru. The oldest and spectacularly set Lamayuru monastery founded in the 10' centaury. Later drive to Leh. Overnight at hotel.
Day 7 : Leh - Stok Palace
Morning half day visit to Stok Palace. The Palace was built by King Tsespal Tondup Namgyal in 1825. On the way back visit the Choglamsar village (The Tibetan refugee Camp) which is famous for Tibetan Culture, History and Buddhism. Afternoon day for personal activities or visit to the Local Ladakhi family house which can be arranged on request. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 8 : Leh - Delhi
Transfer in time to the airport to connect onward destination flight.
