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Ladakh Jeep Safari !!
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Best Season : Mid May To June And Mid August To End Of October.)
       
  Duration : 11 Nights 12 Days    
 
Place To visit : Delhi, Chandigarh, Mandi, Kullu, Naggar, Manali, Keylong, Sarchu, Taglang-La, Leh, Shey And Tiktse, Alchi, Lamayuru, Hemis, Agra.
       
 
Nowhere else can a traveller fined such a splendid diversity of mountain scenery as in the Himalayas - "The abode of snows" And, an unforgettable way to enjoy the diversity is to travel up the road from Manali to Leh. From centuries Leh was 'Forbidden Land' where few travellers visited. It is also known as "Little Tibet" You will be fascinated by its affable people and their novel life style. There are amazing sights of monasteries or Gompas carved into the granite mountain walls... You can discover here the rich art treasure houses of paintings. Leh is also the gateway of Ladakh and a totally different world... You'll visit also the world famous Taj Mahal at Agra.

 
 
The highest point is 5360m (Taglang-La).
The best season is from June to the end of October.
One of our staff will be with you during all these 12 days from Delhi to Delhi.
 
       
 
Day 01 : Arrive /Delhi -
Late at night welcome at Indira Gandhi International Airport and transfer to Hotel. Overnight stay at Hotel.
 
       
 
Day 02 : Delhi /Chandigarh /Mandi (750m by Train and 210 kms by Jeep) -
Morning after breakfast, transfer to the railway station in time to board train to Chandigarh, the city created by
 
 
French architect Le Corbusier. After drive to Mandi. Overnight stay at Hotel.
Ladakh Jeep Safari Route
 
     
 
Day 03 : Mandi /Kullu /Naggar /Manali (2050m 110 kms by Jeep)
Morning after breakfast, drive to Manali. Arrive at Manali, surrounded by lush orchards and dark forests, typical of the fertile Kullu Valley. Overnight stay at Hotel.
 
     
 
Day 04 : Manali /Full day Sightseeing -
 
 
Morning after breakfast, visit the 400 years old wooden Hadimba temple and visit old Manali Village. After visit Vashisht a special kind of religious place where you can find hot springs to relax. PM explore Manali bazaar and the local culture. Experience the local culture through its warm and hospitable people. Overnight stay at Hotel.
 
       
 
Day 05 : Manali /Keylong /Sarchu (4253m 229 kms by Jeep) -
Morning after breakfast, drive to Sarchu. En route cross the Rohtang Pass (3980 m) and relish the breathtaking view of surrounding mountain peaks of Himalaya covered with snow. After, reach Keylong, small and peaceful town surrounded by impressive mountains. The road goes over the Baralacha La (4880 m) at the crossroads of Lahul, Zanskar, Spiti and Ladakh regions. The Bhaga, Chandra and Yunan rivers fall away from its sides in different directions. Arrive at Sarchu, the border of Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir States. Overnight stay in tent on terraces above the river valley.
 
       
 
Day 06 : Sarchu /Taglang-La (5360m) /Leh (3505m 246 kms by Jeep) -
Morning after breakfast, drive to Leh. The road is the world's second-highest motorable road, reaching 5360 m at Taglang La. Overnight stay at Hotel.
 
       
 
Day 07 : Leh /Shey and Tiktse /Leh (3505m by Jeep) -
Morning after breakfast, drive to Shey, situated on a hillock 15 kms southeast of Leh. Visit the palace gompa built by
 
 
Deldan Namgyal in the beginning of 17th Century Ad. The main image in the monastery is three-stored statue of Buddha Shakyamuni, made of copper guilt. There are a large number of ancient chortens and the five dhyani Buddhas rock carving (circa 8th century). After drive 4 kms to Tiktse and visit the monastery situated on a hilltop overlooking the village and the Indus. Tiktse Gonpa belong to the Gelukspa order (the yellow hat). There are several temples containing thangkas, stupas, wall paintings and a colossal statue of Maitreya, the future Buddha. Come back to Leh. Overnight stay at Hotel.
Budha
 
     
 
Day 08 : Leh /Alchi /Lamayuru /Leh (3505m by Jeep) -
Morning after breakfast, drive through the lunar landscape to reach Lamayuru for to visit the monastery, one of the most impressive and well maintained in Ladakh. Enroute, visit Alchi Choskor, "religious enclave" is the most famous and largest of all the Gompa built by Lotsava Rinchen Zangpo, the Translator, in 11th century. The main image is that of Vairocana but there can also been seen the Five Buddha Families together with their attendant deities, the beautiful and various forms of the buddhas and bodhisattvas moulded in clay, carved in wood and painted on the walls. Come back to Leh. Overnight stay at Hotel.
 
       
 
Day 09 : Leh /Hemis /Leh (3505m by Jeep) -
Early morning, after breakfast, drive to Hemis Gompa to witness the morning religious ceremony (puja). It's a very soothing and spiritual experience to be there among these warm and friendly monks. After, visit Hemis Gompa, founded in the 17th century. It is the richest and the largest monastery of the area. Come back to Leh. Overnight stay at Hotel.
 
       
 
Day 10 :Leh /Delhi /Agra (1 H by Flight and 200 kms by Car) -
Early morning transfer to the Leh airport to board flight for Delhi. After, drive to Agra. Overnight stay at Hotel.
 
   
Tiktse Monastery
 
 
Day 11 : Agra /Delhi (200 kms by Car) -
Morning after breakfast, Visit the Taj Mahal, the most elaborate tomb ever erected, in memory of beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal in 1631, by Emperor Shah Jahan. Taj Mahal is built of pure white marble and is considered to be one of the seven wonders of the world. After drive to Delhi Overnight stay at Hotel.
 
     
 
Day 12 : Delhi /Full day Sightseeing and P.M. Departure (by Car)
 
 
Morning after breakfast, full day sightseeing and shopping in Delhi. Evening transfer to international airport in time to board flight for onward destination.
 
       
 
Note: We need Participants: minimum 02 - maximum 15 Pax.
 
       
 
 
   
 
 
   
   
 
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