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Day 01. New Delhi (by flight)
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 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 Delhi – Leh (By flight)
After hearty breakfast, you will be transferred in time to domestic airport to check in for the highly spectacular Flight over the Himalayas to Leh - 3500 Mts. Upon arrival in Leh, Travel Horizon Sai Vardhan representatives will assist you to transfer you to the hotel. The rest of the day is free for rest and acclimatization. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the hotel.
Day 04 Leh
Have a hearty breakfast at the hotel and enjoy full day sightseeing of Thiksey, Shey & Shankar monasteries. Thiksey : the great monastery of Thiksey towers on a steep rocks at the periphery of an oasis on the right bank of the Indus. This monastery belongs to Elugpa order (Yellow sect). The foundation of Thiksey in the middle of 15th century has been attributed to Palden Chang Whoes Uncle Shasrab Zangpo was a disciple of the reformer guru Tsongkhapa "founder of the yellow sect". The layout of the monastery complex resembles the Potala palace in Lhasa. Shey : the Shey palace also known as Khar Chung was built by Senge Namgyal in the beginning of the 17th century. It was erected on the ruins of an already existing castle. Shey monastery belongs to red hat order. Shankar: this monastery belongs to Gelugpa order (Yellow sect) and was founded by the last Skushog Bakula as a branch monastery of Spituk during the turn of the century. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the hotel.
Day 05 Leh
Have a hearty breakfast at the hotel and enjoy half day sightseeing of Phyang & Spituk monasteries
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Phyang: lies away from Indus to the far right at the ridge between Nimu & Leh. Phyang belongs to red hat order and was founded in the 16th century by Kungda Grangs-Pa. Spituk: the origins of which date back to the AD 11th century, was built in its present form in the 15th century. In the afternoon, visit Leh palace and bazaars. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the hotel.
Day 06 Leh - Stok Drive / Trek To Base Of Stok La - 03 Hrs Walk
After hearty breakfast we drive to Stok village. Visit Stok Palace: this palace was built in the beginning of the 19th century. It is the residence of queen of Ladakh - the widow of last king who died in 1974. The museum treasures numerous priceless articles of ancient times. We start our first day of trek following the main trail to the out skirts of the village and then follow on the left bank of the river which comes from the massif of Stok Kangri- 6160 mts climb gently, then leave a small pass on the left and go up a small valley. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the camp.
Day 07 Base of Stok La - Rumbek - 07 Hrs Walk
A long and the steep ascend to the Stok la - 4800 Mts. with breath taking Views back into the Indus valley. From here a sharp descent of 02 hrs will take us to the out skirts of Rumbek village. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the camp.
Day 08 Rumbek - Shingo - 07 Hrs Walk
From here the trail ascends to Yurutse village. Good path along the mountainside, then cross a small valley and zigzag steeply up to a flat then go along the mountain side to Ganda la - 4950 Mts. An easy descent of 02 hrs we arrive Shingo. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the camp.
Day 09 Shingo - Pensay - 05 Hrs Walk
A long descent through a wooden ravine to Skiu village where the trail meets the Markha valley. Here we turn left to the Markha River and another 02 hrs easy walk we arrive our camp. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the camp.
Day 10 Pensey - Markha - 07 Hrs Walk
After two hours the Trailcrosses the river by a newly built bridge, then recrosses up stream at Chalak. Beyond this settlement there is an impressive line of Chortans & a huge mound of goat horns, probably to ward off any evil sprits trying to enter the valley. From here we cross the Markha River two times & then short climb towards Markha. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the camp.
Day 11 Markha - Thaungtse - 06 Hrs Walk
Go up to the main valley on the Right bank then main trail follows the valley through Umlung & Hankar village and the site of more impressive fort ruins. The valley narrows and goes higher. Cross onto the left bank over a wooden bridge to reach the pastures of Thaungtse. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the camp.
Day 12 Thaungtse - Nimaling - 03 Hrs Walk
The trail climbes quite steeply to the Nimaling Plateau, offering impressive views of Kang Yaste - 6400 Mts. Nimaling - 4700 Mts. is one of the most beautiful high valleys in Ladakh. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the camp.
Day 13 Nimaling
Day to explore the surroundings or there are some climbing options along the ridges opposite Nimaling plateau. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the camp.
Day 14 Nimaling - Sumda - 08 Hrs Walk
Steep climb along the mountainside, then some Zigzagging up to the Kangmaru la 5200 Mts. The Supurb views across the Stok ranges and down to the Indus valley. The descent down through the gorges to the first village Chakdo takes about 03 hrs. From here easy walk of 02- hrs takes us to Sumda. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the camp
.Day 15 Sumda - Hemis - 05 Hrs
Descend the valley, until the trail meets the jeep track at Martselang. Turn left by the large Chorten above the Marstselang village, from where it takes one our to ascend the dusty trail to Hemis. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the camp.
Day 16 Hemis - Leh - 48 Km
After hearty breakfast in the morning, visit Hemis monastery: this monastery is regarded as the most Important of the Drukpa - Kagyupa (Red sect) in whole Ladakh. Hemis Monastery was founded by the Tibetan monk Stagtsang Raspa during the Reign of the Senge Namgyal in 17th century. Drive to Leh. 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
Have a hearty breakfast at the hotel. This day will be free for your individual activities. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the hotel.
Day 18 Leh - Delhi
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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