Day 01:. Delhi
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: New & Old Delhi After hearty breakfast, enjoy a full day city tour of old & modern capital of India. Visit Jama Masjid, the largest mosque in India. Built by Shah Jahan, the construction was started in 1844 and was not completed until 1658; Red Fort, which was also built by Shah Jehan. This massive fort was built from 1638 to 1648; Chandni Chowk and Rajghat - the cremation site of Mahatma Gandhi. Witness the India Gate, the Presidents House & the Parliament. Visit Humayun's Tomb : built in mid 16th century this is an early example of Mughal architecture; Qutab Minar. The tour ends with a visit to Laxmi Narayan Temple (Birla Mandir). Dinner and overnight stay will be at the hotel.
Day 03: Delhi – Leh ( By Flight ) After early morning breakfast, fly from New Delhi to Ladakh. It will be perhaps most fascinating flight over Himalayas, snow capped mountains and you can even view the high peaks. Arrive in Leh. Upon arrival in Leh, Travel Horizon Sai Vardhan representatives will assist you to transfer you to the Hotel Kanglachan. Leh is on 3300 MSL, it is necessary to acclimatize for a day. In the evening, take a stroll to a nearby village known as Chengespa, where you can see one of the oldest chorten. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the hotel.
Day 04: Leh Have a hearty breakfast at Hotel and then 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 Bazzars of Leh. In the afternoon walk to the fort of Ladakh. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the hotel.
Day 05: Leh - Ultopoko Have a hearty breakfast at Hotel and leave to Ultopoko en route visit Monestry Rizong, the school where young lamas are taught Buddism. Finally arrive at your Uletopko camp site. For sake of words this is a camp site however, location of this cam, site and facilities puts this camp in many ways better than a Hotel. You are surrounded by peaches an apple trees and you are right on a Hill cliff over the river Indus. Overnight at camp with all meals.
Day 06: Uletopko – Lamayuru – Leh Have a hearty breakfast and then leave to Lamayuru. Lamayuru is another ancient monastery believed to be made by sowing a seed of barley in a pond. However, your journey to this place allows you to travel over Jelebi Mods ( serpentine road ) and once you reach at the top a photograph of the road you traveled up is something you cherish to posses. In front of the Lamayuru you will believe why the name of this tour is Moonland. Exactly the same formation of Land is visible as on the moon. Visit Lamayuru monastery and afterwards drive back to Leh via Alchi Monastery has murals dating back to 11th century and is perhaps one of the oldest monastery in Ladakh. Continue your drive towards Leh and another stop will be Pyang Monestry and finally at Spituk Monestry. Arrive back at Leh & check in your Hotel for dinner and overnight stay.
Day 07: Leh- Khardung - Nubra Morning leave for Nubra via Caravan, silk route all that what you have heard and read & reach to worlds highest motorable pass Khadungla – La at the altitude of 5800 MSL. Continue your drive to Numbra. Upon arrival Travel Horizon Sai Vardhan representatives will assist you to transfer you to the deluxe tented accommodation with all meals.
Day 08: Numbra – Leh In the morning visit one of the oldest monasteries in greater Himalayas at Dixit. Afterwards drive back to Leh through same route. 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 09: Leh – Shey – Thiksey – Hemis – Leh
Have a hearty breakfast and then drive to Shey, the summer Palace of royal family, a lake in front of it. In front of it His 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 things of great importance. Return back to Hotelfor overnight stay or
Note: On the Banks of River Indus – We have a small camp which organizes River Rafting – There is no worry if you know nothing about River rafting. Our expert Staff has all the experience & equipments to teach you basics and make you complete a two hours soft rafting on River Indus, try this, we recommend.
Day 10: Leh – Delhi ( By Flight )
Have a hearty breakfast at the hotel. Now it is the time to say Good By to this Land of Lamas & Moon Land, you will be transferred to airport to board flight for New Delhi. Arrive Delhi & explore few hours in the busy markets. After a farewell dinner, Travel Horizon Sai Vardhan representatives will assist you to transfer to International airport to board flight back to your country.
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