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DAY 1
| DELHI |
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Arrive in Delhi.
Check-in at hotel. Afternoon, proceed for a city tour of Old &
New Delhi. Overnight in Delhi. |
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DAY 2
| DELHI /
CHANDIGARH / SHIMLA |
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Early
morning, transfer to the airport to board flight for
Chandigarh. Further, drive from Chandigarh to Shimla. Check-in
at hotel. Overnight in Shimla. |
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DAY 3
| SHIMLA/NARKANDA/SARAHAN |
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Morning, start
Jeep safari from Shimla to Sarahan via Narkanda. Sarahan is a
beautifully located township amidst picturesque mountains.
Visit the Bhimakali Temple. In the Bhimakali Temple the main
idol of the Goddess is about 200 years old. Check-in at the
lodge. Overnight in Sarahan. |
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DAY 4
| SARAHAN
/ SANGLA |
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Morning, resume
Jeep safari to reach Sangla. On arrival in Sangla, camp on the
banks of Bapsa river. Sangla has houses built on slopes one
upon another overlooking the Kinnaur Kailash mountain peaks.
Later, visit the nearby Kamru fort, now dedicated to Kamakshi
temple. Camp at Sangla for overnight. |
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DAY 5
| SANGLA
/ CHITKUL PASS |
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Morning, resume
Jeep safari to reach Chitkul Pass. On reaching Chitkul Pass,
enjoy the panoramic view of the surrounding mountains. This is
the opening to the Garhwal Himalayas. Post lunch, at Push,
view the grape plantations, woodcarving and Deodar trees. Camp
for overnight in Push . |
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DAY 6
| PUSH /
KAZA |
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Morning, resume
Jeep safari to reach Kaza, en-route visit Tabo Monastery.
Arrive Kaza in the evening. Check-in at the lodge. Overnight
in Kaza. |
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DAY 7
| KAZA /
KIBBER / BATAL |
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Morning, resume
Jeep safari to reach Kyi Monastery, which treasures a
collection of rare paintings and scriptures. Further, drive to
Kibber village, which is known to be the highest located
village in the world. Interact with the local villagers and
visit one of their houses to see the simple but systematic
construction. Post lunch, drive further to Batal. Check-in at
lodge. Overnight in Batal. |
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DAY 8
| BATAL /
DARCHA |
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Morning, resume
Jeep safari to reach Darcha, en-route halt just after Batal
to photograph Singri Glacier. Also visit Khardong Monastery at
Keylong. Arrive Darcha in the evening. Camp alongside the
Bhaga river, in Darcha for overnight. |
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DAY 9
| DARCHA
/ PANG |
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Morning, after
breakfast, resume Jeep safari to reach Pang en-route visit Baralacha Pass (Baralacha meaning 'Pass with Crossroads').
This is a strategic criss-cross point where the roads from
Zanskar, Ladakh, Spiti and Kahaul meet. Halt at Suraj Tal for
taking pictures of the panoramic and magnificent peaks of the
surrounding mountain ranges. Arrive Pang in the evening. Camp
at Pang for overnight. |
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DAY 10
| PANG /
LEH |
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Morning, after
breakfast, resume Jeep safari to reach Leh en-route halt at Tanglang La. Arrive Leh late in the afternoon. Check-in at
hotel. Overnight in Leh. |
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DAY 11
| LEH |
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Morning, after
breakfast, proceed for full day sightseeing in and around Leh,
visit Shankar Gompa, Shanti Stupa, Spituk, Stok Palace,
Shey - an old summer palace with 12 ft. statue of Buddha;
Thiksey - the superbly located monastery on a hilltop
overlooking village and Indus river; and Hemis Monastery - the
richest and the largest monastery of the area. Evening,
return to hotel. Overnight in Leh. |
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DAY 12
| LEH /
DELHI |
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Time free till
transfer to the airport to board flight for Delhi. |
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