India: 20D Round Trip to Ladakh

Day to day schedule to India: 20D Round Trip to Ladakh

• Day 01: Arrival at New Delhi

  Arrival at New Delhi & transfer to hotel o/n in a hotel

• Day 02: Delhi

  Overnight train to Shimla Sightseeing of Old and New Delhi. In the evening, take the night train to Kalka

• Day 03: Shimla

  You will arrive at Kalka in the morning and then change the train for Shimla, the summer capital of British India. Overnight in Shimla

• Day 04/05: Manali

  You will drive through many mountain villages and apple orchards to end up in the cozy little village of Manali in the Kullu area. Next day you will visit Hadimba Temple, Vashishta Temple, Hot Spring and old Manali. Overnight in Manali.

• Day 06/07: Jispa

  Sensational drive over the Rohthang pass. To have good acclimatization, we stay two nights at Jispa (3100 m.) where we will have our first acquaintance with the Bhuddist culture. We visit Gemur monastery, Castles and walk back to the hotel.

• Day 08: Sarchu

  Drive further on, pass through mighty canyons. Overnight in tented camps of Sarchu.

• Day 09: Sarchu - Leh

  The road to Leh winds all the way up and cross the Tanglang La (5065m), the second highest motorable pass in the world. We continue our way along beautiful aquarelle-lakes and unforgettable views to end up in Leh late in the afternoon. Overnight hotel Leh.

• Day 10/11/12: Leh and Around

  You will visit different Buddhist Gompas from Medieval period like Tsemo Gompa, Sankar Gompa and Leh Palace etc. The other day, you will have excursion to Shey Monastery and Thiksey Monastery. Afterwards, we visit Hemis Monastery where famous Hemis Festival is celebrated every year at the peak time of summer.

• Day 13-16: Likir - Tingsmogang Trek

  From Likir you will start the walking tour. This route seldom goes higher than 4000m, where you walk through a beautiful, almost unreal landscape. From a far distance you can spot fresh green nature, an oasis where the people of Ladakh live and survive in this overwhelming nature. We pass breathtaking canyons, and enjoy the views at the pastel Color Mountains of which the peaks are covered with snow.

• Day 16 -17: Leh

  You will discover more the capital of Ladakh. Leh is the link of the legendary Silk Route between the old Cathay, which was the name of China in times of the great Kublai Khan, and India.

• Day 18: Delhi

  From Leh, we take a flight over the Himalayas back to Delhi. Overnight in hotel Delhi

• Day 19: Delhi

  Free day for shopping.

• Day 20: Departure

  Transfer to Airport for departure.

What is included?

• Arrival and transfer from international and domestic airport in Delhi
• Ground transport
• Domestic flight Delhi-Leh
• Insurance, pennon fund for crew of Himalayan Leaders
• Train ticket
• Sightseeing with cultural guide as per mention in the program
• Accommodation in hotel, lodge and tent
• 3 meals a day during trekking (B, L, D)
• Hotel with breakfast in Delhi and Leh as per mention in the program mention above

What is excluded?

• Travel insurance incl. Repatriation by helicopter rescue in case of emergency
• Personal expenses and tips for staff
• Extra transport or horse in case of road block and any accident
• Monument entrance fee during sightseeing in Delhi
• Lunch and dinner in Delhi and Leh
• Indian Visa fee, airport tax
• International flight ticket

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