Duration: 09 Nights / 10 Days
Brief Itinerary
Day 01 Delhi
Day 02: Delhi – Leh -By Flight
Day 03: Leh
Day 04: Leh
Day 05: Leh – Sarchu
Day 06: Sarchu – Jispa
Day 07: Jispa – Manali
Day 08: Manali – Chandigarh – Delhi
Day 09: Delhi – Agra
Day 10: Agra – Delhi - Departure
Detailed Itinerary
Day 01: Delhi
On arrival meet and assist at the airport and transfer to pre booked hotel for overnight stay. ( incase if flight is arriving at day time , sight seeing & meals will be provided as per that.) Delhi : India’s capital & a major gateway to the country, contemporary Delhi is a bustling metropolis which successfully combines in its fold the ancient & the modern. Its strategic location was one of the prime reasons why successive dynasties chose it as their seat of power. New Delhi also reflects the legacy the British left behind . The division between New & Old Delhi is the distinction between the capitals of the British & the Moghuls respectively. So, wherever the visitor goes, he will invariably confront the citys’ past.
Day 02: Delhi – Leh
Early morning transfer to airport to fly to Leh. Upon arrival in Leh, meet and assistance at the airport & transfer by car to hotel. one is advised to take complete day rest for acclimatization. Leh - Ladakh
At an altitude of 11500 ft. is a land like no other. Bounded by two of the world's mightiest mountain range. the great Himalaya and the Karakoram, it lies athwart two others, the Ladakh range and the Zanskar range. Ladakh is also known as the land of passes. Meals and overnight at Hotel Shambala, Lumbini , Lharimo or any best available hotel.
Day 03 : Leh
After break fast half day sight seeing of Sankar Gompa: Located on a valley floor and is the home to Lamas who belong to yellow sect. visit Shanti Stupa : a Buddhist religious monument built by Japanese. Leh Palace: the 17thcentury looking for all the world like a miniature version of Potala in Lhasa. The rest of the day sight seeing of Shey, Thiksay & Hemis . Shey was the summer palace of Ladakhi kings and is where you can see the 36Ft. high statue of Buddha made of copper and covered with gold. Thiksey: The twelve storied monastery of Thiksey is situated in the most prominent of positions, lies on an island Mountain. Lastly visit Hemis: farthest away from Leh, this is the wealthiest monastery in Ladakh belong to red sect-it is here each summer that plays are held and Ladakhis from all parts of the country will visit Hemis. Meals and overnight in Hotel.
Day 04 : Leh
After breakfast half day trip to Khardong la (18380 fts) the worlds highest motorable road & gateway to Siachen Glacier. Afternoon free for personal activities. Meals & overnight at Hotel.
Day 05: Leh - Sarchu
After breakfast drive to Sarchu (4253 M) (233 kms/7 - 8 hrs approx.) via Lachulangla (5065 M) and Tanglangla (5360 M) - the second highest pass in the world with metalled road. Sarchu is inhabited by Himalayan Clan Gaddi and few lonely soldiers at an army outpost. It is also the actual border between Lahaul and Zanskar. Arrive and overnight stay in tents.
Day 06: Sarchu - Jispa
Morning after breakfast drive to Jispa (3142 M) (95 kms/4 hrs approx) via Baralachala (4892 M). This place is used for the itinerary as a night stop over before saying good bye to the Ladakh and the Zanskar range . Overnight stay at Hotel Ibex.
Day 07 : Jispa - Manali
Morning after breakfast drive to Manali (147 kms/ 5 -- 6 hrs approx) via Rohtang pass (3980 M). On arrival Check Inn at Hotel, if time permites take a round of Manali Town .
Day 08 : Manali – Chandigarh - Delhi.
Breakfast at Hotel, later on drive down to Delhi via Chandigarh ( which is quite a long drive almost 13 hours ) or you can take a train from Chandigarh ( Satabdi Express , fastest type of train in India ) or make a stop over at Panchkula ( but nothing there to see ) or you can also stay at Shimla as a stop over and come back to Delhi.
Day 09: Delhi – Agra
After breakfast drive to Agra. Arrival and check inn to Hotel. Afternoon, city tour of Agra. Visit Red fort, which was built by Emperor Akbar in 1565, and additions were made up until the time of his grandson, Shah Jahan. It contains the hall of public and private audiences amongst many other beautiful structues; Itmad-ud- daulah, which was contructed by Nur Jahan between 1622 and 1628 and is very similar to the tomb she constructed for her husband, Jehangir, near Lahore in Pakistan; the highlight of the day - The Taj Mahal, which was constructed by Shah Jahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal. Contruction of the Taj began in 1631 and was not completed until 1653. Overnight stay at Agra.
Day 10: Agra – Delhi
After breakfast drive to Delhi. Arrival and after farewell dinner transfer to airport to onward destination.
Tour end…..