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Day 01 : Delhi
Arrive Delhi.
Assistance on arrival and transfer to the hotel. Overnight at the
hotel
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Day 02 : Delhi - Leh (By flight)
Early morning transfer to airport to connect flight for Leh.
Upon arrival check-in at hotel. Rest of the day at leisure to
acclimatize. Overnight at the hotel.
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Day 03 : Leh
Full day visit of :-
Spituk Monastery : 14 kms from Leh. The Spituk Monastery has
a collection of 21 gold staties of Goddess Tara and a number of
scroll paintings. Also visit the temple of Kali which has an
interesting collection of masks.
Sankar : A relatively modern monastery. It is closely
associated with the Spituk monastery and serves as the residence of
the head priest – Kushak Bakula. A number of gold icons are to be
found here.
Overnight at the hotel.
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Day 04 : Leh
Full day visit of :-
Shey Monastery: Situated on a hillock 15 km upstream from
Leh. It was once the residence of the Royal family. According to
tradition, it was the seat of power of the pre-Tibetan kings. A 7.5
metre high copper statue of Buddha, plated with gold, and the
largest of its kind, is installed here.
Thikshey : 19 Kms from Leh, spectacularly most impressive
gompas. There are several temples in the gompa containing images,
stupas and wall paintings of Buddha which are exquisite.
Hemis : 40 kms from Leh. It is the wealthiest, best known and
biggest gompa of Ladakh Its popularity stems from the major annual
festival held here in summer. The festival is also has the largest
thanka in Ladakh which is unfurled once in 12 years. On these days
hundreds of pilgrims will gather at hemis to pay their tribute and
homage. Hemis was built in 1630 during the reign of Sengg Namgyal,
an illustrious ruler of Ladakh. It flourished under th Namgyal
dynasty for the royalty favored the Drukgpa Sect which managed the
monastery. It is divided into tow, the assembly hall on the right
and the main temple on the left. The hall, Dukhang, is also used as
a “green room’ by the dancers during the festival. The temple is
known as Tshogkhang. The verandahs have a surfeit of frescoes, among
them the Buddhist ‘ Wheel of Life “ and the ‘Lords of the Four
Quarters” besides rows of prayer wheels.
Overnight at the hotel.
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Day 05 : Leh
Full day visit of :
Alchi : 70 Kms from Leh, on the banks of the Indus river, is
the Alchi Gompa dating a thousand years back. One of its walls
features thousands of miniature- sized pictures of the Buddha. Three
large sized images made of clay and painted brightly are its focal
attraction. No longer a active religions center, it is looked after
by monks from Likir.
Likir : Founded in the 11th century AD and rededicated to a
different monastic order in the 15th century AD, its earlier gompa
was destroyed in a fire. The present Gompa dates back to the18th
century. Skilled craftsmen producing excellent thankas, earthern
pots and carved folding wooden stools, liver here in the village.
Majestically situated, Likir commands a spectacular view.
Lamayuru Monastery : Situated at the altitude of 3800 meters
between Fotu-la and Khalsi. As per the legend, in ancient times a
lake covered this site. One day a Hermit predicted that there will
be a monastery one day and he throws the grainof rice on the earth
which automatically forms the shape of Swastika (Yundrung) from
where the name comes (Yundrung Tharpaling Gompa), constructed by
Rinchen Zangpo one of his 108 constructions. Monastery noted for the
sect drigungpa. In the gallery see 35 Buddha painted on the wall.
Chapel of Avlokiteshvara – the 2 mtrs high image of him with 11
heads and 1000 heads.
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Day 06 : Leh
Full day visit of :-
Stock Palace : The last king died in 1974 but his widow
continues to live here, their son continues the royal line and
ascended the throne in July 1993. The palace is a rumbling building
where only a dozen of the 80 rooms are used. The small palace museum
is worth visiting. It is a showpiece for the royal Thangkas (many
400 years old), the crown, jewels, dresses, coins, pearls encrusted
with turcoise and lapis lazulli as well as religious objects.
Also visit MATHO MONASTERY. Overnight at the hotel.
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Day 07 : Leh - Sarchu ( 253 Kms. / 8 Hrs. )
Leave by road for Sarchu, stop for photography and admire the
natural beauty. Upon arrival check in to the camp.
Overnight in Tents.
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Day 08 : Sarchu - Jispa ( 125 Kms. / 5 Hrs.)
Morning depart for Jispa.
Overnight in Tent/hotel.
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Day 09 : Jispa - Manali ( 141 Kms. / 6 Hrs.)
Leave by road for Manali. Overnight at hotel.
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Day 10 : Manali
Full day visit of Manali.
Overnight at hotel.
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Day 11 : Manali - Dharamshala ( 253 Kms. / 8
Hrs. )
Leave by road for Dharamshala.
Arrive and check in to hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
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Day 12 : Dharamshala - Amritsar ( 199 Kms. /
6 Hrs. )
Morning visit to Dharamshala
In afternoon, depart for Amritsar. Upon arrival check in to hotel
and Overnight.
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Day 13 : Amritsar - Delhi (Train)
Morning visit Amritsar
Afternoon visit Golden Temple. Later in the afternoon, transfer to
railway station.
Dep Amritsar : 1705 Hrs
Arr Delhi : 2250 Hrs
Meeting upon arrival and transfer to hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
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Day 14 : Delhi
Morning proceed for the tour of :
New Delhi : This city designed and built by the British in
the 1920's - a city of wide boulevards impressive Government
buildings, green parks and gardens. First you will visit two
monuments from Delhi's past Humayun's Tomb and Qutub Minar. Then
your drive takes you along the ceremonial avenue, Rajpath, past the
imposing India Gate and Parliament House.
In the afternoon visit :
Old Delhi : An ancient walled city. Here you will see Red
Fort, the most opulent Fort and Palace of the Mughal Empire, Raj
Ghat, the memorial site of the Mahatma Gandhi; Jama Masjid, the
largest mosque in India; and Chandni Chowk, the bustling and
colourful market of the old city.
Overnight at the hotel.
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Day 15 : Leave Delhi
Depart by homebound flight
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