TRIP TO MOON LAND
LEH – LADAKH
4 Nights / 5 Days
Day 01: Arrive Leh
Upon arrival in Leh, Meet and assistance at the airport and transfer by car to Hotel. One is advised to take complete day rest for acclimatization.
Leh – Ladakh : Ladakh at an altitude of 11500 Ft. is a land like no other. Bounded by two of the world’s mightiest mountain ranges, the Great Himalaya and the Karakoram, it lies athwart two others, the Ladakh range and the Zanskar range. Ladakh is also known as the land of passes.
Meals and overnight at Hotel Lahrimo or similar.
Day 02 : In Leh
After breakfast half day sightseeing of Sankar Gompa: Located on a valley floor and is the home to Lamas who belong to yello sect and worship his Holiness – The Dalai Lama. Visit Shanti Stupa : a Buddhist religious monument built by Indian based Japanese Monk whose intention was to spread Buddhisim by building such stupas throughut the world & Leh Palace : the 17th. Century looking for all the world like a miniature version of the Potala in Lhasa . Visit Stok Palace & SINDHU DARSHAN at Chaglomsar. The rest of the day is free for a personal activities . Meals and overnight at Hotel.
Day 03: In Leh
After early breakfast full day sightseeing of Shey,Thicksey & Hemis. Shey was the summer Palace of Ladakhi Kings and is where you can see the 36Ft. high statue of Buddha made of copper and covered with gold. Thicksey : The twelve storeyed monastery of Thicksey is situated in the most prominent of positions, lies on an island Mountain. Finally visit; Hemis : Farthest away from Leh, this is the wealthiest Monastery in Ladakh belonging to the Red Sect – it is here each summer that plays are held and Ladakhis from all parts of the country will visit Hemis. Evening return to Leh. Meals and overnight at Hotel .
Day 04 : In Leh
After breakfast half day trip to Khardungla ( 18380 fts. ) the worlds highest motorable road & gateway to Siachen Glacier . Afternoon free for personal activities. Meals and overnight at Hotel. Evening visit to a Ladakhi Family. Meals and overnight at Hotel in Leh.
Day 05 Leh – Delhi / Jammu/Chandigarh/Srinagar
Check out from hotel in time to catch your onward flight back home.
N.B : : Normal to heavy woolens are required during the trip
Best season : May , June & July, Aug till mid Sept.
Road Connections : Ex Srinagar (2 Days, May – Sept.) OR Ex Manali (2 Days, July to Sept.)
Air Connections: Flight connections are available round the year from Delhi / Chandigarh / Jammu & Srinagar
