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Nubra Valley Jeep Safari
 Journey
to Nubra Valley north of Leh is special for several reasons. First it is
accessed by the highest motor able road in the world traversing the stunning
Kardung La at the thin air of 5600m above sea level with views of the Saser
Spur, the easternmost outcrop of the Karakoram further north and the Zanskar
range and the principal chain of the Himalayas to the south. Second, from
the awesome highs we descend to a picturesque valley with an average altitude
of 3000 meters and thus a milder climate than the rest of Ladakh. And third,
this valley once constituted the last staging ground for the caravan trade
with Central Asia. Here started the route taken by the trade caravans, and
Panamik, the last village on this circuit, today a sleepy outpost but at
that time a busy center, the last major settlement before the caravans plunged
into the mountains of the Karakoram and the Kun-Lun on their way to Yarkand,
Kashgar and other parts of Chinese Turkestan and Tibet. Today a reminder
of this bygone era is the small population of Bactrian camels (Bactria,
a satrapy of the ancient Persian empire), double-humped animals, which in
the old days were used as pack animals on the Central Asian trade routes
when up to 10,000 horses and camels a year are said to have traversed the
district.
Day 1 Early morning flight Delhi to Leh, transfer to hotel and rest.
Day 2 Morning sightseeing - Shanti Stupa, and Sangkar Gompa; lunch
at hotel, afternoon rest.
Day 3 Full day of sightseeing - famous Ladakh monasteries - Shey,
Thikse, Hemis; picnic lunch; return to hotel in Leh.
Day 4 Full day of sightseeing - Likir Gompa and Alchi Gompa; picnic
lunch, overnight at Uletokpo Camp.
Day 5 Full day of sightseeing - Lamayuru Gompa; picnic lunch; return
to Uletokpo Camp.
Day 6 Drive back to Leh, on the way visit Bazgo Gompa, overnight
in Leh.
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Day 7 Drive to Nubra Valley crossing the highest pass of the region,
the Khardong La (5602m); hotel in Diskit.
Day 8 Visit Diskit Gompa (now a major branch of Thikse Gompa), Hunder,
and Bactrian camel farm; picnic lunch; return to hotel.
Day 9 Morning visit Samstaling Gompa, another impressive monastery
in Nubra, and drive back to Leh.
Day 10 Free day - relax, go shopping, in the evening see cultural
show of Ladakhi songs and dances.
Day 11 Fly back to Delhi and transfer to hotel.
Day 12 Drive to Agra; lunch in a hotel in Agra, after lunch visit
Taj Mahal.
Day 13 Morning sightseeing around Agra, after lunch drive back to
Delhi; depart India.
 DELHI
SHIMLA LADAKH JEEP SAFARI:-
Day1 - Abroad-Delhi
Ar: Delhi Transfer from airport to hotel. Overnight at hotel.
Day2 - Delhi
Morning sightseeing tour of Old Delhi visiting the Raj Ghat, the site where
Mahatma Gandhi was cremated; Jama Masjid - the largest mosque in India;
and the Red Fort - once the most opulent fort and palace of the Moghul Empire.
Afternoon sightseeing tour of New Delhi visiting the Humayun's Tomb, the
Qutub Minar. Drive along the ceremonial avenue - Rajpath, past the imposing
India Gate, Parliament House and the President's Residence and end the tour
with a drive through Diplomatic Enclave. Overnight at hotel.
Day3 - Delhi-Shimla
Early morning drive from Delhi to Shimla. Upon arrival transfer from airport
to hotel. Afternoon sightseeing tour of Shimla visiting, Tara Devi Temple-
situated 8 kms from Shimla are two temples dedicated to Mata Tara Devi and
lord Shiva. The military dairy farm and Shimla boy scout head quarters are
also located near by. Overnight at hotel.
Day4 - Shimla-Naggar
Drive to Naggar. On arrival check-in at:camp. Overnight at Camp.
Day5 - Naggar- Manali
Drive to Manali. On arrival check-in at: hotel. Overnight at hotel.
Day6 - Manali -Jispa
Drive to Jispa (145 kms / 7 - 8 hrs) This high altitude road beyond the
great Himalayan range, connects the densely fertile and green Kullu valley
to the stark barren region of Ladakh. The drive starts at Manali slowly
winding up mountain roads till Rohtang Pass at 3,950 Mts. which connects
the Kullu to the Lahaul valley. On entering the Lahaul valley we see a distinct
change with the Hindu influence being replaced with the Buddhist religion.
We reach Jispa by late afternoon. Overnight in deluxe tents.
Day7 - Jispa-Sarchu
Leisurely start to drive over the scenic Baralacha Pass (4880 Mts.). Plenty
of stops to capture the scenic grandeur of this majestic landscape dotted
with snow capped peaks and high altitude lakes. After crossing the pass
drop down to the vast Sarchu plains at an altitude of 4200 Mts. (80 KMS/4
HRS) Overnight in deluxe tents.
 Day8
- Sarchu-Leh
Drive to Leh. On arrival check-in at hotel. OVERNIGHT AT HOTEL.
Day9 - Leh
Full day visit of Shanti Stupa, Sankar, Leh Palace. Sankar Gompa. Overnight
at hotel.
Day10 - Leh
Full day visit of Shey, Thiksey, Taktak, Chimde. Thikshy Monastery: It is
situated on a hill top. There are several temples and wall paintings of
Buddha. Close by is the summer palace of the old raja of Leh. Shey Monastery:
This monastery has a 7.5m copper statue of Buddha plated with gold, the
largest of its kind. Overnight at hotel.
Day11 - Leh
Visit Hemis, Stakna, Matho. Hemis Gompa: 40 kms from Leh, built in 1630,
is the biggest monastery in Ladakh. Matho Monastery: situated on the opposite
bank of the Indus across Thiksey, Matho was established in the first half
of the 16th century AD and has valuable collection of very old and beautiful
Thankhas, some in the form of Mandalas. Its annual festival of Oracles in
early march is an important event in Ladakhi religious calendar. Overnight
at hotel.
Day12 - Leh
Visit Stok, Spituk, Phiyang. Stok Monastery: The Palace of the banished
royal family, Stok has a museum which displays fabulous period costumes
and jewellery of the royalty along with exquisite Thankas representing the
life style of Sakya Muni. Spituk Monastery : stands on a hillock 8 km from
Leh. Overnight at hotel.
Day13 - Leh
Drive to Alchi. Visit Alchi Gompa and drive back to Leh. Overnight at hotel.
Day14 - Leh-Delhi
Transfer from airport to hotel. Overnight at hotel.
Day 15 - Delhi - Abroad
Early morning transfer to the airport to connect flight for onward destination.
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