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Cultural Tour of Spiti & Ladakh


Duration : 21 Nights / 22 Days
Destinations :
Delhi - Amritsar - Dharmshalla - Shimla - Rampur - Sarahan - Sangla - Nakko - Tabo - Dhankar - Kaza - Jespa - Sarchu – Leh – Shey – Thiksey - Hemis – Leh – Delhi

Day 01: Delhi (By Flight) Ladakh
After arrival at International Airport in Delhi, Travel Horizon Sai Vardhan representatives will greet and assist to transfer you to pre booked hotel. Freshen up and relax at the hotel Dinner and overnight stay will be at the hotel.  

Day 02: Delhi
Have a hearty breakfast at Hotel and then leave for full day sightseeing of Old and New Delhi visiting Jamia Masjid, enjoy rickshaw ride in narrow alleys of old Delhi through Kinari Bazaar And 400 years old Chandni Chowk, Red Fort, Crematory of Mahatma Gandhi, Birla Temple, Parliament House, Presidential House, India Gate, Government buildings & Qutab Minar. Welcome dinner will be organized at Village Restaurant Bistro with Indian Cultural dances. Overnight stay will be at the hotel.

Day 03: New Delhi - Amritsar (By Train Shatabadi Express)
In the morning at 0740 board India's fastest train Shatabadi express for Amritsar. Upon arrival in Amritsar, Travel Horizon India Sai Vardhan representatives will assist you to transfer you to the hotel. In the afternoon, enjoy sightseeing of Jalia Walan Bagh and Golden Temple which is the origin of Sikh religion. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the hotel.

Day 04: Amritsar - Dharmshalla (200 Km, 04 hours)
Have a hearty morning breakfast and drive to Dharmshalla. Upon arrival in Dharmshalla, Travel Horizon Sai Vardhan representatives will assist you to transfer to the Hotel. Afternoon visit around the residence of His Holiness Dalai Lama and Buddhist monetary where from his Holiness deliver Buddhist religious speeches. Return to Hotel for overnight stay.

Day 05: Dharmshalla - Shimla (240 km, 08 hours)
Have a hearty morning breakfast at Hotel and then drive to Shimla. Upon arrival in Shimla, Travel Horizon Sai Vardhan representatives will assist you to transfer you to the hotel. In the afternoon, visit Mall road to watch spectacular sun set and enjoy surrounding environment of this superb hill station at the altitude of 2200 MSL. Come back to the hotel for dinner and overnight stay.

Day 06: Shimla - Rampur (130 Km, 03 hours)
After hearty morning breakfast, leave for Rampur via Hattu Pass at the altitude of 3400 meters above sea level. Continue your drive and arrive Rampur. Upon arrival, Travel Horizon Sai Vardhan representatives will assist you to transfer you to the hotel. Rampur was once the capital of Busheher State and is situated at the banks of river Satluj. This is the commercial place of Himachal Pradesh. Afternoon visit Palace of Bushehar state and surrounded temples. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the hotel.

Day 07: Rampur - Sarahan (56 Km, 02 hours)
Have a hearty morning breakfast at Hotel and then leave for Sarahan at the altitude of 2100 meters above sea level. Upon arrival, Travel Horizon Sai Vardhan representatives will assist you to transfer you to the Hotel. In the afternoon, visit very old local temples built in Pagoda style. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the hotel.

Day 08: Sarahan - Sangla (130 Km, 04 hours)
In the morning leave for Sangla at the altitude of 2700 meters above sea level. Upon arrival, Travel Horizon Sai Vardhan representatives will assist you to transfer you to the hotel. In the afternoon, visit local Buddhist temples. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the hotel.

Day 09: Sangla - Nakko (160 Km, 06 hours)
After hearty breakfast in the morning leave for Nakko which is at the altitude of 3800 meters above sea level. Upon arrival, Travel Horizon Sai Vardhan representatives will assist you to transfer to the hotel. In the afternoon, visit local Buddhist Monasteries and enjoy the surrounding environment of this high altitude place. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the hotel.

Day 10: Nakko - Tabo (100 Km, 03 hours)
Have a hearty breakfast at Hotel and leave for Tabo at the altitude of 3050 meters above sea level. Upon arrival, Travel Horizon Sai Vardhan representatives will assist you to transfer you to the hotel. In the afternoon, visit thousand years old monastery and so cave where Lamas were worshiping in the former Days. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the hotel.

Day 11: Tabo - Dhankar (50 Km, 02 hours)
After hearty breakfast in the morning, leave for Dhankar at the altitude of 3800 meters above sea level and your stay will be here in the monastery. In the afternoon, watch the religious activities in the monastery. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the Monastery guest house.

Day 12: Dhankar - Kaza (40 Km, 01 hours)
After hearty breakfast in the morning, leave for Kaza at the altitude of 3650 meters above sea level and is headquarter of Spiti. Upon arrival, Travel Horizon Sai Vardhan representatives will assist you to transfer you to the hotel. In the afternoon, visit local markets and monasteries. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the Hotel.

Day 13: Kaza
After hearty breakfast in the morning, leave for the sightseeing of highest vegetation village in the world Kiber at the altitude of 4200 meters above sea level. You will visit here surrounding Buddhist monasteries and drive to visit Key monastery. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the Hotel.

Day 14: Kaza - Jespa (160 Km, 08 hours)
Have a hearty breakfast in the morning and leave for Jespa at the altitude of 3000 meters above sea level via Kunzun La pass at the altitude of 4560 Continue your drive & reach to Tandi where two rivers of Himalaya as namely Chandra & Bagga have the confluence with terrific flow of the water. After here this river is popularly known as Chenab. Continue your drive to reach Keylong which is headquarters of district Lahul & Spiti & finally reach to Jespa, arrive & check in at the super deluxe tents on the banks of river Chandra. Afternoon visit local villages of Jespa situated on 3300 meters above sea level & Buddhist monastery where biggest festival of Kalchakra was organized by Dalai Lama in July 1994. Return to your tents for the dinner & overnight stay.

Day 15: Jespa – Sarchu 4200 MSL (120 Km, 05 hours)
After hearty morning breakfast, drive to Sarchu & your first stop will be at Dharcha and another at Baralacha La 4870 MSL. Afterwards drive to Sarchu, arrive & check in at same super deluxe tents. Afternoon visit panoramic view of the beautiful god made natural high peaks & mountains Dinner and overnight stay will be at the tents.

Day 16: Sarchu – Leh 3330 MSL (272 Km, 09 hours)
Have a hearty breakfast in the morning, leave for Leh, first of all you will enjoy to reach at LaChungLa which is on 5000 meters above sea level after then reach to Pang 4950 MSL. After Pang you have to go up 15 Km and you will drive 42 Km on plains surrounded by high peaks & mountains. Here this is superb to watch 42 km plain land on 5000 meters. After the you have go up to reach world’s second highest motorable pass TANG-LANG-LA on 5378 meters above sea level. Afterwards drive to Leh via beautiful villages & river Indus. Upon arrival in Leh, Travel Horizon Sai Vardhan representatives will assist you to transfer you to the hotel. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the Hotel.

Day 17: Leh
Leh is on 3300 MSL, it is necessary to acclimatize for a day. Evening take a stroll to a nearby village known as Chengespa, where you can see one of the oldest chorten. Overnitht at Hotel with all meals.

Day 18: Leh
Have a hearty morning breakfast at Hotel and leave to visit Stok Palace Museum, the Queen of Ladakh still lives in this Palace and partly it has been converted into museum. More than palace it is the surrounding views of Barron Mountains and formation which are extraordinary. Gentle flow of Indus is another attraction. Return back to Hotel en route SOS children camp of Tibetien and finally time to roam in the Bazaars of Leh. In the afternoon have a walk to the fort of Ladakh. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the Hotel.

Day 19: Leh – Shey – Thiksey - Hemis – Leh (day trip)
Have a hearty morning breakfast at Hotel and then drive to Shey, the summer palace of royal family, a lake in front of it. In front of it Holiness Dalai lama has also his Ladakh residence. A small drive ahead takes you to Thiksey where you can see the biggest Buddha statue. Finally to the most revered and richest monastery of Ladakh the Hemis, this monastery is nestled between two mountains and has many a thing of great importance. Return back to Hotel for dinner overnight stay

Day 20: Leh – Uletopko (120 km, 04 hours)

After hearty breakfast in the morning, leave for Uletopko en route visit at Monastery at Rizong, the school where young Lamas are taught Buddhism, finally arrive at your Uletopko camp. For sake of words this is a camp site however, location of this camp site and facilities puts this camp in many ways better than a Hotel. You are surrounded by peaches and apple trees and you are right on a Hill Cliff over the river Indus. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the camp.

Day 21: Uletopko – Leh (120 km, 04 hours)
Have a hearty breakfast at camp and then leave for Leh en route visit at most important the Alchi Monastery has murals dating back to 11th centaury and is perhaps one of the oldest monastery in Ladakh. Drive towards Ladakh and another stop will be Pyang Monastery and finally at Spituk Monastery. Arrive back at Leh & check in your hotel. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the Hotel.

Day 22: Leh – Delhi (By Flight)
In the morning after early breakfast you will be transferred to Leh airport to board flight for New Delhi. Upon arrival in Delhi, Travel Horizon Sai Vardhan representatives will assist you to transfer you to the hotel. Later, explore full day in the busy markets of Delhi. Late evening after a farewell dinner our representatives will assist you to transfer to International airport to board flight back to your home destination.

 

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