Journey Through Kashmir and Ladakh
Duration: 10 Days 9 Nights
Inclusions
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Transfer
Meals
Sightseeing
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Detailed Itinerary
Day 01: Delhi – Srinagar
After breakfast, check-out, and transfer to the airport for your flight to Srinagar. On arrival at the Srinagar Airport, our company representative will greet you with a warm welcome and then escort you to the Houseboat in Srinagar. Check-in and relax.
In the evening, enjoy a Shikara ride (a traditional Kashmir-style boat) on the Dal Lake. Dinner and overnight at the Houseboat.
Day 02: Srinagar
After breakfast, you will proceed for Srinagar sightseeing tour. Srinagar (5,200 Ft), is also known as “Paradise on Earth” and is one of India’s top tourist draws. Explore the famous Mughal Gardens portraying a fine example of the Mughal style of garden design and architecture. The Mughal gardens are a combination of three renowned gardens developed over a period of time during the seventeenth century. The Shalimar Bagh (the Abode of Love) – the largest was laid by Emperor Jehangir in 1619, Nishat bagh (the Garden of Pleasure) – a beautiful terraced garden with a backdrop of the beautiful mountains, and the Chashme-Shahi (the Royal Spring) – one of the most charming of the gardens along the banks of the Dal Lake, was laid by Emperor Shah Jahan in 1632. Visit Shankarayacharya temple, the holiest Hindu shrine of Kashmir. Dinner and overnight at the houseboat.
Day 03: Srinagar - Sonmarg
After breakfast in Srinagar we’ll embark on a scenic countryside drive to Sonmarg (9,000 Ft), a journey absolutely worth it, as beautiful Himalayan peaks surround you while you chase the snow-capped mountains. On reaching Sonmarg, check-in to your hotel and relax. Dinner and overnight at the hotel in Sonmarg.
Day 04 Sonmarg – Kargil
After having your breakfast, head out to enjoy the natural beauty of Sonmarg. Sonmarg is blessed with a world of natural wonders combined with flower-laden meadows, panoramic vistas of the snow-covered Himalayan peaks, and numbers of hiking and trekking trails that lead to the high altitude Himalayan lakes and peaks. The valley is home to a variety of mountain peaks. In Sonmarg, you can do some nature walks to unwind yourselves. Take a Jeep OR Horse ride to Thajwas Glacier- from where you can view high altitude Himalayan lakes and peaks.
After lunch, drive to Kargil (8, 780 ft). En route, visit War Memorial in Drass. Arrive and check-in to the hotel. Dinner and overnight at the hotel in Kargil.
Day 05: Kargil - Leh
After breakfast, check-out and drive to Leh (11,562 ft.), en route visiting Alchi monastery, one of the oldest Buddhist learning monasteries in India built during the 10th century, and Lamayuru Monastery. Arrive in Leh, check-in to the hotel. Dinner and overnight in Leh.
Day 06: Leh
After breakfast, go for Leh sightseeing tour. Your sightseeing includes the Hall of Fame built in memory of the brave soldiers who lost their lives fighting for India at the Indo-Pakistan war, Stok Monastery, Indus View Point – confluence of River Indus &Zanskar, Patthar Sahib Gurdwara – the famous Sikh shrine, Magnetic Hill – a “Cyclops hill” where objects and cars on the hill may appear to roll “left hill” in defiance of gravity when they are in neutral gear. Then return Leh. In the evening, visit Shanti Stupa, Leh Palace and Leh Market. Dinner and overnight at the hotel in Leh.
Day 07: Leh - Khardungla Pass – Nubra Valley
Post breakfast, check-out and leave for Nubra Valley. En route you will cross the famous Khardungla Pass (17852 Ft), which lies north of Leh and is the gateway to the Shyok and Nubra valleys. It is the world’s highest motorable pass. To most visitors, going across the Khardungla pass gives the satisfaction of having triumphed over the unconquerable. On arrival, check-in to the Hotel / Luxury Camp. Dinner and overnight at the Camp in Nubra.
Day 08: Nubra Valley – Shyok – Pangong Lake
After an early breakfast, check-out and visit the Diskit monastery. Then drive to Pangong Lake, en route visiting ShyokValley. Arrive Pangong Lake, check-in to the Luxury camp. Dinner and overnight at the Luxury Camp in Pangong Lake.
Day 09: Pangong Lake - Leh
Watch the mesmerizing Sunrise over The Pangong Lake (14,000 Ft). After breakfast, check-out and leave for Leh via the high mountain Chang-la pass (17,590 ft), claimed to be the second highest motorable road in the world.
Enroute, stop at Thiksey Monastery (11,800 ft); explore the twelve-stories Thiksey Monastery complex, which houses many items of Buddhist art such as stupas, statues, thangkas, wall paintings, swords and has a huge statue of seated Maitreya Buddha (15m or 49 ft.) largest in Ladakh. The monastery also resembles Potala Palace in Lhasa, Tibet. Also, take a tour of the Shey Palace and Shey Monastery orGompa (a local term for monastery).
Afterward, visit Sindhu Ghat and admire the scenic landscape of barren mountains, rocky terrain, and river traversing the region. Resuming drive, arrive in Leh. Check-in to the hotel. Dinner and overnight at the hotel in Leh.
Leh.
Day 10: Leh – Delhi
After breakfast, check-out from the hotel and proceed to the Leh Airport to board a flight to Delhi. On arrival, take internal transit to reach international terminal to board your onward flight.
What's Included
- Accommodation as per itinerary in 01 Double room.
- Arrival assistance by GeTS Holidays Representative at airports
- Daily Breakfast and Dinner
- All Inter destination transfers & Sightseeing as per the itinerary by private Non Air Condition car.
- Manageable English speaking driver.
- One time Shikara ride in Dal Lake, Srinagar.
- Jeep ride for visiting Aru, Betaab Valley and Chandanwadi in Pahalgam.
- Gondola ride up to second phase in Gulmarg.
- Jeep / Horse ride for visiting Thajwas glacier in Sonmarg.
- Visit Nomadic family house in Nubra Valley.
- One-time Camel ride in Nubra valley.
- Seats in Hemis festival, on advance booking.
- Inner line permits.
- All applicable hotel taxes.
What's Not Included
- Domestic Airfare.
- Lunches.
- Items of Personal Nature, Porterage, Tips, Laundry, Pony Rides.
- Any hike in taxes, Optional Tours etc.
- Any expenses arising out of unforeseen circumstances like flight delay/cancellation/hike in fare, strike or any other natural calamities, illness etc.
- All other items and services not specified above.