Best of Leh Ladakh & Kashmir

Detailed Program

• Day 01 : Leh - Day free to Acclimatize
  Our services start with your arrival at Leh airport. Meet & greet and transfer to the Hotel. Welcome drink on arrival. We recommend you completely relax for the rest of the day to enable yourselves to acclimatize to the rarefied air at the high altitude . Dinner and overnight at the Leh hotel.

  • Dinner
  • Leh
• Day 02 : Leh - Monastery Tour
  After breakfast take a full day excursion to renowned monasteries of Ladakh region. Visit Thiksey monastery is a part of Gelug Sect and is largest Tibetan monastery of Ladakh located on the hilltop 19 kms east of Leh. Thikshey monastery houses many stupas, statues, and Buddhist artefacts in its 12-storey structure. Next we will visit Hemis monastery situated around 45 kms to the south of Leh on the western banks of the Indus River. Built in 1630 Hemis monastery is biggest and richly endowed monastery of Ladakh. On the way back to Leh visit Shey palace and the monastery built in the 16th Century AD. The monastery enshrines the Du-Khang with an almost 10 meter high copper statue of Lord Buddha. Also visit 3 Idiot Fame Druk Padma Karpo School in Ladakh now popular as Rancho School. Return back to hotel in the evening. You can relax at hotel or explore Leh market on your own. Dinner and overnight stay at hotel.

  • Breakfast and Dinner
  • 45 KMS/2 Hrs Per way
  • Leh
• Day 03 : Excursion to KhardungLa pass & City tour of Leh
  After having delicious breakfast at hotel, start your drive to the world highest motorable road - Khardung-la Pass, at an attitude of 18,379 ft (5602 m). Khardung-la is the gateway of Nubra and Shyok Valleys. The views from the top of the pass are amazing. After capturing good pics at the top drive down to Leh. Afternoon we take you for a tour of Leh city visiting Namgyal Tsemo monastery - founded in 15th century and is renowned for its three-storey high solid gold idol of Maitrieya Buddha. the monastery offers panoramic views as it is situated on a mountain top behind the Leh palace, Shanti Stupa - built in 1991 A Buddhist white-domed stupa situated on a hilltop in Chanspa overlooking Leh town. & Leh Palace - built is 17th century by king Sengge Namgyal . Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

  • Breakfast and Dinner
  • 45 KMS/3 Hrs Per way
  • Leh
• Day 04 : Leh - Kargil Via Alchi & Lamayuru
  After breakfast, checkout and drive to Kargil. Enroute After breakfast, we start our drive to Sangam – west of Leh on Leh - Kargil Highway. On the way we visit Hall of Fame – museum dedicated to the heroes of Indian soldiers who laid down their lives defending the motherland ; famous Gurudwara Patthar Sahib - most revered place where Guru Nanak Dev ji, is believed to conquered a demon; Magnetic Hill - which is famous because of the Phenomenon that defies gravity, where vihicle when parked at the indicated spot begin moving forward at a speed of almost 20km/h; and in the last visit the Confluence of Indus and Zanskar in Nimu Valley and the confluence of both rivers can be clearly distinguished by their colours. Also visit Likir Monastery, Alchi Village & Alchi monastery, Lamayuru Monastery which is one of the Largest and Oldest monastery of Ladakh. Continue your drive towards Kargil. Arrive and Checkin at Hotel. Rest of the evening free to relax at hotel.

  • Breakfast and Dinner
  • 220 KMS/5-6 Hrs
  • Kargil
• Day 05 : Kargil - Drass - Sonmarg - Srinagar
  Morning after breakfast checkout drive to Srinagar. Enroute visit Kargil war memorial at Drass. Drass War Memorial is built by the Indian Army to give respect to our lost heroes who faced the Kargil war in 1999 and laid down their life protecting our motherland. Visit the War Gallery that showcases the war photos and the stories of brave soldiers and the Sandstone wall which is inscribed with the names of the Indian army bravehearts who sacrificed their lives during the war. Continue drive to Srinagar and stop at Sonamarg where you can enjoy a pony ride to Thajiwas Glacier. Arrive Srinagar in the evening and Hotel/Houseboat. Overnight stay will be at Srinagar.

  • Breakfast and Dinner
  • 210 KMS/6-7 Hrs
  • Srinagar
• Day 06 : Srinagar - Gulmarg - Srinagar
  After breakfast - take an excurion to Gulmarg. Gulmarg is one of the most visited tourist destinations and is also known as ‘The Meadow of Flowers’. Gulmarg is one of Asia’s best skiing destinations. There are some top attractions to visit in Gulmarg and these attaractions can be explored by either walk or ride on a pony. Visit World’s Highest Green Golf Course, Oldest St Mary’s Church, Maharani Temple & World’s Highest Cable Car Ride with Gulmarg Gondola. Late afternoon drive back to Srinagar. Dinner and overnight stay at Srinagar.

  • Breakfast and Dinner
  • 56 KMS/2 Hrs Per way
  • Srinagar
• Day 07 : Srinagar City Tour
  After breakfast, Our driver will then take you to the fun filled city tour of Srinagar. First visit the Shankaracharya temple located at a height of 1,000 feet on a hill overlooking the city of Srinagar. This temple is also called as Jyeshteshwara temple and is dedicated to Lord Shiva. Next, we will take you to the famous Mughal Gardens of Srinagar - Chashm-e Shahi (The Royal Spring), Nishat Bagh (The Garden of pleasure) & Shalimar Bagh (Abode of Love). In the afternoon enjoy a ride on famous Dal Lake on a colorful Shikara. The boatman will take you through the various floating markets on Dal lake passing through Nehru park. Evening return back to hotel for overnight stay.

  • Breakfast and Dinner
  • Srinagar
• Day 08 : Srinagar- Departure
  After sumptuous breakfast at hotel, checkout from hotel. Our representative/driver will transfer you to Leh airport for your onward journey with everlasting memories of your Ladakh tour package

  • Breakfast